AO: rampart
Q: Outnumbered
PAX: Outnumbered, Porthole, Route 44 (Aaron Childs)
FNGs: None
COUNT: 3
Welcome + Disclaimer
Warm-O-Rama:
• SSH x20 IC
• MTN Climbers x10 IC
• Shoulder warmup
The Thang:
PATTYCAKE Merkin (aka “Hand Slap Merkins”) Circuit:
Merkin w/ PAX clap. 14 merkins represent the 14.3% of men who have a form of anxiety disorder. The 40 Mary exercises represent the 40% of men who won’t talk about their mental health.
• 14 x Diamond Merkins
• 40 x Single Count Dead Bug
• 14 x Standard Merkins
• 40 x Single Count Flutter Kicks
• 14 x Wide Merkins
• 40 x Single Count Heels to Heaven
BROPEE Circuit: Synchronized Burpee w/ a High 10 and Bro-Squats back-to-back squats. 6 million men suffer from depression. We will do 6 bropees to bring those struggles to light.
• 6 x Bropees
• 14 x Bro-Squats
• 6 x Bropees
• 14 x Bro-Squats
• 6 x Bropees
• 14 x Bro-Squats
Dora, of sorts: half the group holds a plank while the other runs ~100 yds, then swap. Normal plank, then a Bear plank.
Mary: a few rounds of exercises
CoT Talking Points:
Here are some facts on Men’s mental health:
1) 6M+ men suffer from depression
2) 14.3% of men have a form of anxiety disorder
3) 2.9% of men have bipolar disorder
4) 40% of Men Won’t Talk About Their Mental Health
5) Text or call “998” if you’re in crisis
6) 80% of all completed suicides in the U.S. are by men
We talked about how 2nd F is really helpful and the importance of having brothers to hold you up.
Completely forgot announcements…