Warm Up:
-Get down into Mike Rowe Plank (Low Plank) – S.W.E.A.T. Pledge (Skill & Work Ethic Aren’t Taboo)
The Mike Rowe Works Foundation gives out scholarships to people pursuing the trades, and they have to sign the sweat pledge. I believe the men of F3 embody what each pledge stands for.
Pledge 1: I believe that I have won the greatest lottery of all time. I am alive. I walk the Earth. I live in America. Above all things, I am grateful.
– stand for the Pledge of Allegiance
-Mike Rowe (small) Arm Circles (x18 IC)
-Macro (big) Circle Arms (x18 IC)
-Mike Rowe SSH (Smurf Jacks) (x18)
-Mike Tyson (x7 IC) (Start in high plank, Bring legs to chest (1), Extend Legs (2) down Merkin (3), up Merkin (4)
(18+18+18+7=61. Mike Rowe is 61 years old, and his birthday is March 18th)
The Thang:
Rifle Carry coupons to field – Line up in a circle
Mike Rowe Plank while Q reads:
Pledge 2: I believe that I am entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Nothing more. I also understand that “happiness” and the “pursuit of happiness” are not the same thing.
-Happy Jacks (x5 SSH IC, x2 Jump Squats – Repeat 5 times)
-Lunge walk w/ coupon approx. 20 yds. toward church
Mike Rowe Plank
Pledge 3: I believe there is no such things as a “bad job.” I believe that all jobs are opportunities, and it’s up to me to make the best of them.
-Block Curls (x10 IC)
Block Rowe’s (x10 IC)
Mike Rowe Plank
Pledge 4: I do not “follow my passion.” I bring it with me. I believe that any job can be done with passion and enthusiasm.
-Follow the leader Indian Run around field – Pax in lead position does 3 reps of 1 exercise of their choice Rest of Pax follow along.
-Merkins (x3)
-Burpees (x3)
-LBC (IC x3)
-Jillian Michaels (x3)
-No Cheat Merkins (x3)
-Bunny Hops (x3) followed by Duck Jousting
-Fox Hole (x3)
(There were a few more, but I can’t remember what else we did)
Stopped Indian Run at Home Plate
-Run to Inner Den (Playground)
Mike Rowe Plank
Pledge 5: I deplore debt, and do all I can to avoid it. I would rather live in a tent and eat beans than borrow money to pay for a lifestyle I can’t afford.
-Mexican Jumping Beans (x5 OYO) (Perform squat, jump to pull up)
Hold Mike Rowe Plank til Six is in, and while next pledge was read:
Pledge 6: I believe that my safety is my responsibility. I understand that being in "compliance" does not necessarily mean I'm out of danger.
-Safely sprint to pavilion
-Step Ups (x10 IC)
Sprint to outfield
-Calf Raises on Coupon (x10 IC)
Mike Rowe Plank
Pledge 7: I believe the best way to distinguish myself at work is to show up early, stay late, and cheerfully volunteer for every crappy task there is.
Needed someone to cheerfully volunteer to lead an exercise…choose the exercise and lead it
-Popo volunteered and we did Hello Dollies (x11 IC)
-Tunnel Of Love til everyone went through once.
-Nur to church parking lot
Mike Rowe Plank
Pledge 8: I believe the most annoying sounds in the world are whining and complaining. I will never make them. If I am unhappy in my work, I will either find a new job, or find a way to be happy.
-Burpees (x10 OYO)
Pledge 9: I believe that my education is my responsibility, and absolutely critical to my success. I am resolved to learn as much as I can from whatever source is available to me. I will never stop learning, and understand that library cards are free.
-Mosey to the library parking lot, run up stairs, head to school parking lot, then head to home plate
Line up on baseline from home plate to 3rd base in Mike Rowe Plank
Pledge 10: I believe that I am a product of my choices – not my circumstances. I will never blame anyone for my shortcomings or the challenges I face. And I will never accept the credit for something I didn’t do.
Pledge 11: I understand the world is not fair, and I’m OK with that. I do not resent the success of others.
-Partner Up:
Partner 1 – Merkins (AMRAP) while,
Partner 2 – Sprint to 2nd base-line, (x7) Australian Snow Angels, (x3) Mike Rowe Crunches (LBC), sprint back, pick up Merkins where partner left off
(as a team, complete 187 Merkins)
(Mike Rowe is famous for the show Dirty Jobs, of which there were 187 episodes total. 10 total seasons. All season were filmed throughout all 50 states in America, except Season 7 was all done in Australia)
Mosey to outfield to pick up blocks
Rifle Carry blocks back to shed
Circle up at flag in Mike Rowe Plank
Pledge 12: I believe that all people are created equal. I also believe that all people make choices. Some choose to be lazy. Some choose to sleep in. I choose to work my butt off. (And show up in the gloom at F3!)
COT:
Thankful to be surrounded by a group of HIM, who have a strong work ethic, at not only F3, but also in their daily lives. Thank you PAX for making me stronger and better. Patches reminded us about “following our passion”. It’s a good thing to have passion, as long as we use that passion correctly, and allow the Holy Spirit to show us where to take our passion, rather than following our earthly passions and passions of the flesh, and passions where culture tells us to go.
Prayers for Double Mint’s daughters as they embark on a youth retreat this weekend. Prayers they will be lead by the Holy Spirit. Prayers for Caterpillar and Cholula as they’re with the Scout this weekend at West Point. Good to have Stella back, and prayers for him as he ships down to Maryland for 2 weeks to help with storm damage cleanup.
Also, praises for Red Card and his family with the adoption being finalized and prayers for their party today as they celebrate. Red Card also has 3 soccer games coming up, all right in a row. Awesome job today, Red Card…youngest solo PAX to come out. He got out of the fartsack today and chose to post, despite his dad (Trojan) not being able to come. We won’t give Trojan a hard time though, he was busy setting up for the party they’re having.
Praise that my M and Eagle’s M were able to connect with each other this week, and lend each other some encouragement. Continued prayers for them, as well as all of our M’s! May F3 help us to be better men, better husbands, and better fathers.
Thanks for getting dirty today, men, and S.W.E.A.T.ing through the Dirty Jobs!
~Bunyan