4th Core Principle

4th Core Principle

QIC: Frostbite

Date: 2/18/2025

PAX: @Blind Date, @Boomerang (WD), @Ziggy Stardust, @ShowPony, @Tonka, @Starfish (Dadtan), @Adobe, @Cruiser, @Tammie, @Nelly, @Frostbite (WB, QiC)

Twas the day before #Parliament and YHC realized I was once again going against @Wobegon (Nantan Emeritus) and his Q at #Flatline. Last time this happened in the fall, we got into a #QMarketingWar tagging everyone and their brother trying to EH them to our own workouts. YHC ended up winning that one with #WeFoCo showing up strong.

I hesitated to start it again but did chirp @Wobegon individually seeing if he would take the bait… turns out he respectfully declined… until a few hours later, in a group message, he stated “Flatline will very much allow for modification and you vs you. And if you have to leave early you’ll still get all ya need. Hash-tag-Q-marketing-war”

Oh @Wobegon… Is it on? Did you just challenge me?

One will never know but I began devising a plan to keep us warm and moving without any ounce of a mosey. #RulesRRules

YHC came in hot and started the welcome as I was walking up to the #PAX

Here is what we did this AM:

Mission Statement – success!

5 Core Principals – success!

Warmarama:

SSH – 20 x IC

IST – 10 x IC

Whirleys – 10 x IC

Abes – 6 x IC

Copperhead Squats – 10 x IC

Arm Swirlys – 10 x IC

Seal Claps – 10 x IC

OH Claps – 10 x IC

Moroccan Night Clubs – 10 x IC

Let’s get going and get the blocks

The Thang:

There would be 5 exercises we would do every round. In between rounds, we would take turns choosing an exercise chosen by whoever’s turn it was #HeldInARotatingFashion. Gotta rip the band aid for some of the new guys in attendance!

Example: We would do the 5 exercises. Then a #PAX would choose an exercise. We would do said exercise. Then back to the 5 exercises. Next #PAX would choose, etc etc.

The Standard 5 Exercises were:

1. Mt Climbers – 20 DC OYO
2. Blockeys – 5 OYO
3. LBCs – 20 OYO
4. Bonnie Blairs – 10 DC OYO
5. Derkins (on blocks) – 20 OYO

The #Pax Chose the below:

@Starfish: Dying Cockroach – 15 DC OYO

@Blind Date: Curls (4 the gurls) – 20 OYO

@Cruiser: Thrusters – 10 OYO

@ShowPony:  ShowPonies (!) – Stand block up. High Knees On Block. Move around the block in a circular fashion. 2 Laps around block

@Adobe: Lawnmowers – 10 OYO each side

@Tonka: American Hammers – 20 DC OYO

@Nelly: Busdrivers – 10 OYO

@Tammie: Michael Phelps – 10 OYO

@Boomerang: Skull Crushers – 20 OYO

@Ziggy: Bent Over Rows – 10 OYO

This took about 40 minutes. Mosey to put blocks up. Circle up for 1 Minute of Mary

Mary:

Mutton Crunch L/R – 10 x IC

TIME!

NMM:

By the time we got to @Nelly, YHC was feeling a bit gassed and prompted a Modification – splitting all the standard exercises by half (except for #Blockeys). I am sorry but you can’t do 2.5 #Blockeys! You have to round up… to 5!

Additionally, about this time, YHC feared not everyone would get a turn choosing so we skipped the standard exercises to get the last few a chance to lead an exercise. Don’t worry we finished strong with the 5 exercises

@ShowPony first suggested just lying on our backs for 20 seconds… not knowing we actually have a called exercise for that! Pretty sure most guys would have taken him up on that, but he quickly pivoted and created a new exercise for us all. Dude is a beast and been getting after it these past 2 weeks

Speaking of getting after it, @Blind Date completed his first #5pack last week with 5 posts in a row.  He is going for the coveted #6pack this week! Any other takers? We are better with you in our mix and your consistency is top notch! Keep it up!

@Boomerang believes that this perfectly executed plan is not what the 4th Core Principle is about

@Tonka & @Ziggy did not show up together… which is a rare sighting and caught me off guard. But they both got after it and @Tonka is on the mend and stronger than ever

@Cruiser was questioning his outfit choice. “Can’t stay warm if you are sweating.”  Layers were shed.

@Starfish kept the pace up and much to his displeasure had to keep the SSH up longer than expected for the 6 to return from putting the blocks up.

@Adobe, a true #HIM, was a gracious host for this non #WeFeCo-an and also a total beast. He is ready for spring with the called #LawnMowers

@Nelly doesn’t like Busdrivers so he promptly called for them. Now that is what F3 is about!

@Tammy is becoming a #Regular and breezed through the workout. The called #MichaelPhelps were a much-needed rest.

Announcements:

Q-School March 29th. 0615 pre-Purgatory aka Speas Elementary! Come out and support and learn a thing or two!

@Blind Date has his #VQ at #TheDistillery on March 6th. And is following it up the following week #Back2Back. Bourbon and doughnuts may be in the cards…

@Starfish has #Purgatory on Saturday. It will be themed, and the theme is Back2TheFuture. Going back to 1995. Even though the movie went back to 1985…

Prayers:

Aging Parents (can I get an amen?)

Lambchop and his M

YHC took us out! Pleasure to be with you all this morning. Thank you for the push!

All the love,

Frostbite