The morning began under the capable command of Purple Rain, who kicked things off with good intentions and a kettlebell in hand. However, as often happens in the wild world of F3 leadership dynamics, things quickly devolved into a Hot Potato situation.
At that moment a decision had to be made.
Leadership vacuum detected.
Mission clarity required.
Hostile takeover initiated.
Ponch assumed command.
The plan was simple: pain with purpose, kettlebells with cardio, and just enough running to keep everyone honest.
The Thang
Circuit style beatdown with several rounds of the following:
• Kettlebell Swings
➡ Run 50m
• SSH x30
➡ Run 50m
• Kettlebell Squats
➡ Run 50m
• Kettlebell Skull Crushers
➡ Run 50m
• Mountain Climbers x50
• Kettlebell Thrusters
➡ Run 50m
Then, in a moment of innovation (or delirium), a new F3 exercise was born:
The Gloria Estefans (Thanks Nancy)
In honor of the Queen of Miami herself:
3-count cadence:
• Shuffle 2-3 feet one direction
• Touch the ground
• Shuffle 2-3 feet the other direction
• Touch the ground
Side-to-side rhythm that makes your legs question their life decisions.
Think Latin dance meets defensive slide meets regret.
Several rounds later the PAX were properly butt-hurt.
Complaints were voiced.
But sometimes leadership requires making the tough calls.
And sometimes that call is:
“No, we are not passing the Q like a hot potato. We’re finishing this thing.”
Mission accomplished.
Everyone survived.
COT
Gratitude for the ability to push ourselves together before the sun comes up.
And a reminder:
When leadership falters…
Sometimes a Ponch-style takeover is exactly what the mission requires.
SYITG