12 PAX met up in the parking lot for their first trip to the (in)famous “Bada Bing” – or “The Bing” for the regulars.
With an FNG in tow we didn’t want to be pulling anything on the stage…so we started with…
High knees x20
WMH x10
Crop pickers x10
Arm circles x10 forward (er…8) reverse
Spider-Man merkins x10
Scorpion dry docks x10
We mosey’d down to the stage for the main show of the gloom with pyramid exercises & laps.
Spider-Man merkins / Lap 1
Spider-Man merkins, prisoner squats / Lap 2
Spider-Man merkins, prisoner squats, scorpion dry docks / Lap 3
Spider-Man merkins, prisoner squats, scorpion dry docks, Freddie mercuries / Lap 4
prisoner squats, scorpion dry docks, Freddie mercuries / Lap 5
scorpion dry docks, Freddie mercuries / Lap 6
Freddie mercuries / Lap 7
We mosey’d back to the parking lot for some Soprano style post-show beatdowns…
1. 3 teams competed in a single leg burpee race (4 reps per PAX/rest of team holds plank) with no clear victor.
2. Running short on time before last call, we ended with 3 ROFs: around the world merkins (4 each/rest hold high plank), regular merkin (4 each/rest hold low plank), diamond/star merkin (4 each/rest hold star plank).
COT/BOM
1. Quarterly report was a success thanks to Zook for planning and all who showed up. Link in respective channel for donations to help cover coffeeteria at event.
2. Marky Mark announced need for a volunteer to lead fundraising efforts for Churham/CORA fundraising drive against other F3 regions.
3. Paper Jam requested prayers for best friend Jason undergoing surgery.
4. Brotox requested prayers for Mr. Brady who is battling cancer for second time.
5. Welcome FNG! Red Line, friend of Beaujolais, joined for his second posting (first official), and showed out. Having recently moved to BC from DC, it was only fitting to name him after the metro line he DIDN’T ride to work while living in Dupont Circle. Welcome Red Line!
6. This workout was a redux of my first post at #TheThicket in March 2020 led by Brotox. Fitness got me out to F3 2.5 years ago, but it was life transitions and the realization of my increasing isolation that brought me back to F3 a few months ago and has stuck as a life giving rhythm – not just a workout. Thankful for the OGs that started F3 in BC, and who continue to show up week after week to make this opportunity for connection (and fitness) possible for men in search of it. Take the time to check in with yourself during the swirl of every day life to see how you are feeling & what you may need to change about your daily to address your needs. Prayers for Jason & Mr. Brady.