10 PAX made it out on a muggy morning to work their bodies and minds with a little intro to Q source. Focus was one the five core principles, mission statement, brief intro to the five Fs of Q Source Foundation with a focus on F5, Preparedness.

Warmup:

0.25 mile mosey carrying weight – ended up only the QiC was carrying two 20 lb dumbbells. Not intentional but provided a mini lesson about leadership.

Rest of warmup was done with each of the PAX stating each of the five core principles in order as we went around the circle.

1,2,3, Free of charge

1,2,3, Open to all men

1,2,3, Held outdoors

1,2,3, Peer led

1,2,3 End with a circle of trust

Grass pickers x10ic

Arm circles x10ic

Wonder bra x10ic

Circle arms x10ic

3 penalty burpees for missed cadence, 1 for sassy answers

The Thang:

4 Quadrants of Preparedness

Brief discussion of Q Source Foundation:

F1 – Disruption

F2 – Language

F3 – Group

F4 – LDP

F5 – Preparedness

PAX were introduced to each quadrant then asked to think about what that meant during a bear crawl to each corner of the area around the pavilion. At each quadrant PAX shared their answer in turn while doing an exercise.

Q1: Get right – the pursuit of proper personal alignment.

Bear crawl then share while doing squats

Q2: Live right – the dedication to purposefulness

Bear crawl then share while doing calf raises

Q3: Lead right – the practice of virtuous leadership

Bear crawl then share while doing no surrenders

Q4: Leave right – the construction of legacy

Bear crawl then rest while sharing

To motivate the PAX to get right, live right, lead right and leave right we did the motivator from 10 reps down.

Over to pavilion for:

Dips x10ic using 5 core principles cadence

Merkins x10ic with QiC breaking the mission statement down for cadence –

The mission of F3

Is to plant, grow and serve

Small workout groups for men

For the invigoration of

Male community leadership

WW2s x10ic

Flutterkicks x10ic

LBCs x10ic

Stepups x 10ic

Longer mosey to try and hit 1 mile, during mosey reviewed 5 core principles, mission statement and 4 Quadrants. Bonus: a PAX brought up the credo “Leave no man behind, leave no man where you found him”

COT

Welcome FNG Paper Bag!

Lake Champion – Oneshot to post details and further initiative on Battle Buddies

Cropfit – praise for M’s gathering going well

Trojan – challenges for M working with 2.0s

Door Dash – courage for tough conversations, wisdom and timing, praise for calmer moments with M and family