The Change Up

dynamics and static stretches

PAX completed sets of exercises without repeating the same exact form for the reps.

Merkins – diamond – chuck – standard – wide – standard – chuck – diamond (x3 ea.)
50 mtn climbers (1is1)
Squats – feet together, standard, single leg R, single leg L, wide, standard, feet together (x3 ea.)
Plank Jacks (x50)
Coupon Press- middle, right, left, incline, decline, right, left, middle (x3ea.)
Jog/Run to the 50yd and back.
Shoulders/Triceps – 10 OP, 10 triceps, 10 OP, 10 triceps
50 mtn climbers (1is1)
Lunges – forward 10, reverse 10 (x2 sets)
Plank Jacks (x50)
Rows – 10 bent middle, 10 lawnmower right, 10 lawnmower left
Jog/Run to the 50yd and back.
Curls for Girls – 10 wide reg/10 wide reverse and slow
Inside curl/10 inside reverse and slow
50 mtn climbers (1is1)
Block decline merkins – regular, R leg on ground, reg, left leg on ground (repeatox2)

Circle of Pain – PAX’s choice of a “20” count exercise and we made it all the way around the circle for some deep burning abs.

Today I’m grateful for my father: My dad helped to make me the man I am today. I had a great opportunity this morning to spend some time with him at Eucharistic adoration. There always needs to be at least two people present for adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in case one is unable to make it. For the last 30 years, my dad has been a faithful member of our Eucharistic adoration monthly time slots at St. Francis Xavier Church. Bob Bilbrey was his best friend and his second guy for the adoration nights. To say, there is a gaping hole in my dad’s heart, would be an understatement. I didn’t realize it was him and Bob who always did it together until I volunteered to go with him last night. He and I took the 2:00 to 3:00 a.m. Time slot and I was my dad’s second guy. He texted me afterwards to tell me how much it meant to him that I was there. My dad has no shame in showing his emotions, but he doesn’t show them often. It was very moving for me to be with him in such a raw and vulnerable moment. I’m glad I got to share that time with my father. I intend to continue to do so as work will allow, and I’ve challenged my siblings to step up and attempt to fill Bob’s shoes. Together we can all help repair the gap, at least a little bit. My dad has given and sacrificed so much for his wife and his children, and sometimes it’s easy to take that for granted, sometimes it’s easy to get busy with my own life, and forget to take time for him. It was really a great moment, and I plan on making more of an effort to be there for him in the future. I strive to be as great a father as my dad is for me and my siblings.
It’s so appropriate that @Radio shared his moment of emotional honesty yesterday -his CoT concerning his thoughts about his kids. So many of you awesome dudes have done this and continue to do so as we navigate this crazy journey of fatherhood. Whether it’s the more experienced men, with kids and grandkids of their own, or us middle aged fellas with teens and pre-teens, or guys like Number 5, with tiny ones at home. No matter the age, they will always be our kids, always our little ones. Adapting to the new aspects of parenting a toddler vs. a child vs. a teen vs. an adult comes with its own set of challenges; I am grateful to have such an awesome group to talk to and share and gain wisdom from.Special prayer intentions today for my dad, as he adapts to not having Bob in his life.