Focker Forty Hands!

Using a range of kettlebells from 15 to 40 lb., PAX completed the kettlebell exercises with the guy at middle 30 lb. Kettlebell calling out the different exercises to keep everyone on track.

The Set: everything x10Kettlebell swingLungesGoblet squat Sumo deadlift————————————Merkins Curls for the GirlsKettlebell clean and pressLawnmowers (5ea.)————————————Hammers c/KB (4 count cadence)KB overhead gas pumpsPlank c/KB pull throughsKettlebell V-Ups

*Once the set was completed, the lead PAX chose the method of cardio down to the 40-yard line and back. PAX then rotated to their left to increase their kettlebell weight by 5 lb. The guy at the end moved down from the 40 lb to the 15 lb kettlebell to start over.

“It’s never as bad as it seems. You’re much stronger than you think you are. Trust me.”    -Superman

Excerpt from All Star Superman comics. Clark notices a young adult nearing the edge of a building and lands next to her to talk to her about mental health. He talks her off the edge of the building in the end. I haven’t noticed any major red flags with my teens as far as their mental health goes… I’d like to think it’s more just typical teenage angst and discovering who they are and trying new things that currently is making me and my oldest seem a bit distant from each other… stuff like suicide and mental health issues, anxiety and depression still weighs heavy on my heart, and I want to just make an effort to tell people to reach out. Find the help you need. Counseling is okay. My coworkers and I were talking about the stigma of counseling and mental health and medications over the weekend and I was able to open up with a fellow parent who is dealing with similar stuff at home with his teenagers. It was nice to talk to another dude about it. Again, I don’t think my kids are struggling hard with any of these really intense subjects like suicide at this point in time…but knowing what relatives of ours have gone through, and knowing what teens go through in general, it’s on my mind a lot lately. I didn’t get a chance to tell my oldest how proud I am of him during his band concert yesterday just because of how busy we got at the end of the night. So I’m making an effort today to take him aside and tell him…even if it’s just a comment to say I’m proud of you. I want my kids to know that they are loved and supported in whatever they do. Junior high and high school is such a crazy and difficult time for many teens. My teens are starting to navigate the ‘ins and outs’ of young adulthood and I’m beginning my own journey of trying to show them they are supported but also not making them feel suffocated at the same time. Thank you to the guys in this group who have offered me advice and have already been through this stage. I know some of you are now getting ready to move on to the next stage as you get ready to see your seniors off after graduation, or even preparing for that final year of high school in the fall and searching for colleges or jobs afterwards with your kids.Check in with your kids. Check in with those people in your life who you know struggle with mental health and just tell them that you’re here and that you love them and support them. That’s all I got. Have a great rest of the week and good luck to those going through all the graduation stuff!