In the spirit of the presidential election season, our morning group of 22 was inspired by the words – and lifestyle – of the 26th president of the United States: Theodore Roosevelt. Regardless of politics, there’s little doubt Roosevelt would have embraced the gloom and appreciated starting the morning with F3 (FNG Bull Moose?). He’d assuredly have doled out one hell of a Q.
“I wish to preach, not the doctrine of ignoble ease, but the doctrine of the strenuous life…”
Warm Up
SSH
Arm Circles & Reverse
Imperial Walker
Merkins
The Thang
It’s the return of The Green Mile, albeit this time the PAX renames it “The Soggy Green Mile” as overnight rain had softened the turf of the SoVillage soccer fields. The goal is to traverse the field enough times to total a mile traveled.
Partner up …
1) Tag-team Wheelbarrow length of the field
One sprints length of field and back, the other Air Squats in cadence, and switch
WWIIs OYO x30
2) Tag-team Bear Crawl length of the field
One sprints length of field and back, the other Step Back Lunges in cadence, and switch
LBCs IC x30
3) Tag-team Crab Walk length of the field
One sprints length of field and back, the other does Low Squat Hold, and switch
Gym Class Situps OYO x50, and switch
REPEAT above three sets
Run around the park circle – first half forward, second half backward
Peter Parker IC x30
COT
The story of Roosevelt is that of a smart young boy who was asthmatic and frail. His father told him that in order to harness his intelligence and maximize his success, “you must make your body.” From then on he lived by what he called “the strenuous life,” with a daily rigor that even seems ambitious by F3 standards. His exercise and displays of toughness were – to put it mildly – legendary.
“A soft, easy life is not worth living … For us is the life of action, of strenuous performance of duty; let us live in the harness, striving mightily; let us rather run the risk of wearing out than rusting out.” (Roosevelt, 1898)
That approach fits right in line with F3 and the collective mission of strengthening both mind and body. Aye!
