AO: The Swanson

When: 08/27/2026

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The BackBlast:

AO: ao_the-swanson
Q: Bunsen
PAX: Go Blue, Disco, Scarecrow, Training Wheels, Bunsen
FNGs: None
COUNT: 5
The sky was super clear, the air crisp and chilly, however YHC was not about to let any PAX get cold! With a hearty welcome, PAX began the beatdown with vigor!

WARMUP:
Mosey to the top of the pavilion and circled up for
Motivators from 5 down to 1

THE THANG:
Three rounds. Each round had 4 exercises, which were repped out in decreasing amounts: 20, 15, 10, and 5. Following completion, PAX ran a lap around the ballfield perimeter (roughly 1/4 mile), and performed 5 prison burpees. PAX then moved to the next round. While we kept close pace, each round was OYO and we held plank to start the next round together.
Round 1:
– merkins
– squats
– American Hammers (HC)
– burpees
Round 2:
– Rows (from the sidewalk rails)
– Lunges (HC)
– Imperial Walkers (HC)
– burpees
Round 3:
– Bobby Hurleys (turns out nobody likes Duke…still)
– Carolina Dry Docks
– Hillbillies (HC)
– burpees

Moseyed back to the shovel flag for a little bigger emphasis on core this week.

MARY:
Heels to the Heavens x 10IC
Moon Gods x5IC ( each forward, then back, switch legs – fwd, then back)
Freddie Mercurys x16IC
Broken Bicycle x 10IC
Freddie Mercurys x 15IC
American Hammers x20IC

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Book club this Friday – location TBD (since confirmed William Olivers)

COT:
Discussed accountability. In this “Day & Age” (TM) people are too afraid of hurting someone’s feelings. However, if one truly loves their friend, colleague, spouse, child, etc., it is important to hold them accountable and to let them know when they aren’t doing what they said / holding their end of a bargin / etc. Don’t be afraid of hurthing their feelings. They aren’t a snowflake (despite popular attitudes) and we owe it to them to help them become the best possible person they are able.

Prayers and Thanks to God for holding us accountable, showing unyielding love for us when we do fail on our journey to be more Christ-like. We’ll never get there, but You never stop loving us. Help us to show that same love to people we interact with.

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