The BackBlast:
AO: Abduction
Q: Scarecrow ,
PAX: Lawn Boy, Pythagoras, Disco, Soccer Mom, Scarecrow, Go Blue, Wiener Dog, Training Wheels, Matlock, Cliff Clavin
FNGs: None
COUNT: 10
WARMUP:
Side Straddle Hops – 4 count – In Cadence – Ready Position – Move x 10
Merkins – 2 count – In Cadence – Ready Position – Move x 12
Mountain Climbers – 4 count – In Cadence – Ready Position – Move x 15
Little Baby Crunches (LBC) 2 count – In Cadence – Ready Position – Move x 20
THE THANG:
tel:20-15-10-5-4-3-2-1
Burpees
Big Boy Sit-ups
Merkins
Squats
4ct Mountain Climbers
4ct Side Straddle Hops
4ct Flutter Kicks
Ruck on or overhead for all exercises except for burpees.
Loop ruck in between rep sets.
MARY:
5-Turkish sit-ups
4-American Hammers
3-Freddy Mercury’s
2-broken bicycles
1-minute plank
Done in the 12 days of Christmas order
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Holiday get together – Check Slack
Book: In My Time of Dying – Sebastian Junger. Held in January, date TBD
COT:
“Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power.” – Lao Tzu.
There’s a quieter struggle inside each of us — the pull toward comfort, the instinct to stay the same, the voice that whispers caution when growth is calling. It’s subtle, familiar, and often convincing.
It’s easy to point to circumstances, timing, or competition as the barrier.
But the real work is inward.
The only thing standing between who you are and who you’re becoming is the part of you that resists change.
Self-mastery isn’t about force or self-criticism.
It’s about awareness, discipline, and choosing the path that stretches you, even when the easier one is right there.
It’s about showing up with intention, especially when it’s uncomfortable.
When you do that, everything shifts.
Obstacles become training.
Resistance becomes practice.
And what once felt out of reach becomes your new normal.
CLOSING PRAYER
Great spirit, as we enter this holiday season, help us slow down long enough to notice what truly matters—our families, our brothers beside us, and the purpose You’ve placed in each of our lives. Give us gratitude for the blessings we’ve received this year and clarity for the path ahead. Strengthen us to lead boldly, love deeply, and step into the new year with intention, integrity, and courage. Guide our steps, sharpen our hearts, and remind us that we are never meant to walk alone. Amen.