6 warriors appeared from the gloom, looking to get better and enjoy a morning at the pool. We met at the AO, but the word was out. We are heading to the pool. We will be going into the pool. Not a swimming workout. Hooper was FNG-1. Here’s how it went down:
WarmUp:
20x SSH
15x windmills
Arm circles
10x merkins
20x dippy birds (10x per leg)
20x mountain climbers
Partner Up, head to the back, 2 blocks needed.
Head to the club house, ½ mile mosey/run, rotating the block around so we all had fun.
Shoes and socks off.
Anvil thankfully is wearing normal swimming attire; no Speedo
1st lap: Music “Point to You” by We Are Messengers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1YLe2-tmKY
Split into groups of 3. A and C stay at this end with block. B swims to other side of pool. A does Overhead block carry to B. B returns with block. Then C follows. Anytime you are waiting , pull out of the water and stand up, then jump back in.
Continue rotating until song is over.
2nd lap: Music “Bullet Proof” by Citizen Way
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gG6ST0DVkw&list=PLxFUoZcSnMer-UAaqMoIhKAXOV004x4Z1&index=5
We’ve done WW1’s merkins, WW2’s merkins, now we do Gulf War merkins, aka Water Boarding Merkins. Continue rotating until song is over.
3rd lap: Music “Light Shine Bright” by Toby Mac and Hollyn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d17hi1s6Tgg
The Slurpee…very similar to a burpee, except with water. Jump in and get hands and knees to bottom of pool. Then jump up and lift yourself out of the pool. Jump up. Jump back in.
Continue until song is over.
4th lap: Music “Rock You Like a Hurricane” by The Scorpions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGfKi6kpdTQ
Warnings about overdoing and cramping up. Careful! Facing edge of pool, stick legs back and kick…after about 30 seconds, flip…after about 30 seconds, flip…after about 30 seconds, flip
Mosey back to the AO, rotating the blocks among the group.
15x Freddy Mercuries
15x low flutters
30seconds American Hammer
Reflection: Proverbs 16:3-4
"Commit your ways to the Lord, And your plans will succeed."
Our pastor at Pursuit mentioned that the first word here has a strange origin. The original word was translated to 'commit' but there is a deeper meaning regarding "rolling your plans with God". The word picture in my mind was the rolling logs that they used to move huge, insurmountable stones. By rolling the stone across logs, the burden was much easier to succeed. Struck me as a neat concept.
Moleskine:
* T-claps to Hooper wins the bathing suit competition.
* T-claps to Anvil for NOT winning the bathing suit competition
Good fun guys. Hope you enjoyed this little oddity. : )
Such an honor to lead guys,
Cheetah