A little Christmas cheer was enjoyed amongst four PAX this early morning in the Ivey Redmond Complex. Lucky Charms, Dean, Dr. Evil, and YHC (Duvet) embarked on a subtle telling of the Christmas story F3 style.

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• Helicopters
• Sun God’s (YHC called them Arm Circles and was welcomed to join the F3 lexicon)
• Runner’s stretch
• Abe Vigoda’s
• Seam Rippers

The thang – mosey to a few different areas of the park to complete exercises called out all the while “listening” to Trans Siberian Orchestra.

Playground area (Gabriel visits Mary)

• Pull up’s X 15
• Imperial Squat Walkers X 15
• Rinse and repeat

Open concession area (Joseph has a dream)

• Derkins X 10
• Thigh masters X 10 one leg
• Irkins X 10
• Thigh Masters X 10 other leg

Mosey to the lights AKA Bethlehem for the census … mumble chatter indicated nothing good happens in Bethlehem … you be the judge

• Lunge walk from one light to the next
• Bear crawl to the next light
• run backward to the next light
• run forward to the next light
• Back to the entrance to the park … not towards the main road (though I may consider this for next week)

Jesus is born and placed in a manger – YHC did not have a good place in mind so Dean picked the covered concession area – good choice as I was able to add a third exercise not previously written down

• Hand release merkins X 15
• Air Chair for 30 seconds
• Stairs X 2
• Rinse and repeat

Mosey down to the lower parking lot as the wise men seek out Jesus

• Donkey Kicks X 15 (Yo-yo inspired this exercise … and completed it)
• Sprint to the next light pole
• Rinse and repeat
• Lunge walk back to the previous pole

Mary (“you write down your Mary exercise”) – yes, my brain is a little mushy by this time

• LBC’s X 15 IC
• Cindy X 15 IC
• Hammer’s X 15 IC (of varying count speed)

Prayers … lift up families who are celebrating today without a loved one for the first time.

YHC led us out. Let me also add that I am a stronger man because of this group. I lead better in the home. I am physically stronger. I am more confident to lead in the workplace. I am more willing to be bold in my faith walk. I am not perfect, but what this group offers is way more than a 45 minute beat down – it is a community of men who truly sharpen one another.

Honored to lead, humbled to be a part of the group. Merry Christmas all!