First, I am once again delayed in my backblast. I'd like to blame covid but I could have gotten this done before I started feeling sick and did not. And i might have delayed more but Valdeze has complemented me twice on the beatdown which is indicative of how strong the plan was. And as someone who has had people literally leave my workouts at the 5 minute mark, i should celebrate when i have a good one.
Like all good workouts we started with that standard. Rather quickly we went to the train tracks and utilized the chalk YHC had procured ahead of time ( you can't buy chalk during the workout--it wastes time. Each pax called out an exercise and then ran to the brick wall behind CRM and wrote something they wanted to change about themselves. Good calls on exercises--more than one person called out burpees.
After that we ran to the Boxster building where we did partner work and wrote what we were grateful for on the side of that building.
Lastly, we planked and did Mary while we wrote on the sidewalk things we were powerless over.
Then we ran home.
NMM: pretty simple format and yet it had an impact much greater than YHC anticipated. This is all based on the principles that the men are learning as part of their 12 step program--recognize that the only thing you can change is you, be grateful, and be aware of all of the things you are powerless over. And workout while you did it. I'm glad that I have a place like MIP to belong to. I learn so much from being amongst these men.
FNGs: we had 4. 3 tried to give themselves nicknames even though they were warned not to. We had Kenneth who is from Gastonia and said he loved frosted flakes for breakfast. This can't be true--everyone in Gastonia eats Corn Mush. And so he is .
Jeremiah tried to use his high school nick name "big perm". He is now aquanet.
Carlos tried to use "los" . Short for carlos. He is now War--they wrote the song Low Rider.
Jabril tried to name himself Breeze. He is now Yankee Candle.
Grateful that i got to be there. Pics are in the tweet.