10/10/2025 The Wall – Bench Work

October 13, 2025

WHEN: 10/10/2025
QIC: Chum
PAX: Slim Jim, Stinky Pete, Brotox, Space Laser, Catskill, Atta Boy, Mothman, DeWater, Spam, Zook, Dueling Banjos, Huckleberry, Dunphy, Walk Up
ME HEADCOUNT: 15
EC HEADCOUNT: 4
COFFETERIA HEADCOUNT: 10

Put out a pre-blast that declared no burpees. Unclear if that had an impact on attendance, but we 15 strong in The Gloom ready to get after it.

WARMUP: Usual Stuff

THE THANG:
Elevenses on the Benches
10 of one exercise and 1 of another. Then, 9 and 2. Then 8 and 3. So on and so forth down to 1 and 10. Combined total always equals eleventeen.
Round 1: Derkins and Dips
Round 2: Squats and Step-Ups
Round 3: Hammers and Feet on Bench Crunches

Shits & Giggles:
Two rounds of Travelling Wheel of Merkins on the curb.

MARY:
-Sit Ups
-Gas Pumps
-Alternate Elbow to Knee Crunches
-Dancing Chilcutts

ANNOUNCEMENTS / COT:
-Safety Reminder (hydrate, rest, look out for one another, etc.)
-10/11 Veterans Memorial Service Project
-11/8 Quarterly Report
-And even more 2nd F events coming (Hurricanes game, Holiday Party, etc.). Look for them in the upcoming newsletter.
-Prayers for one of our HIMs whose company is going through a downsizing.

I can't find the dang quote I wanted to share. But, its punchline was basically to try to embrace whatever challenges you may be going through because you will emerge stronger.
Great job today, men. Thanks very much for the opportunity and the support. Have a fantastic weekend!