“HERO WEEK”

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Reminder: We will be running a holiday schedule today, there will be an 8:00am and 10:00am WOD, the rest of the week will be the regular schedule. Thanks for understanding!

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To honor those who have given their lives for our freedom we will be doing “Hero” WOD’s all week! There will be options for scaling so please don’t let a hard looking WOD be an excuse to “Cherry Pick”!
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HERO WOD

“Team Bull”
In teams of two, with only one partner working at a time, complete two rounds of the following for time:
200 Double-Unders
50 Overhead Squats 135/95#
50 Pull-Ups
Run 1 mile
*You may split up the run however you choose, including running it together.

 

U.S. Marine Corps Captain Brandon “Bull” Barrett, 27, of Marion, Indiana, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, based out of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, was killed on May 5, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. He is survived by his parents Cindy and Brett Barrett, his sisters Ashley and Taylor Barrett, his brother Brock Barrett, and his grandmother Carmen Johnson.

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DAILY MINDSET

“I attribute my success to this – I never gave, or took, any excuse.”

~Florence Nightingale

The terrifying thing about excuses, is that it blinds us to our next move. If we excuse or try to justify a misstep, we at a subconscious level tell ourselves that this is “out of my control”. That this was a fluke, or a chance event, and there’s nothing I could do differently next time.

On the flip side, owning what happens is not about beating ourselves up or throwing pity parties. It’s solely so that we can open our vision on where to go next. To see the lesson in front of us.

Excuses are contagious, and horribly damaging. Let’s take the opposite road, as growth begins with responsibility.

Attention: We will be running a holiday schedule on Monday July 5th to observe the “4th of July” holiday. There will be an 8:00am and 10:00am WOD. The rest of the week/weekend will be the regular schedule, including Yoga with Heather on Saturday, and Open Gym on Sunday! Thanks for understanding, and we hope you all have a great holiday weekend!

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Reminder: There will be Open Gym today from 8:00am to 10:00am. Come get your holiday WOD on!

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WOD

Attention: We will be running a holiday schedule on Monday July 5th to observe the “4th of July” holiday. There will be an 8:00am and 10:00am WOD. The rest of the week/weekend will be the regular schedule, including Yoga with Heather on Saturday, and Open Gym on Sunday! Thanks for understanding, and we hope you all have a great holiday weekend!

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Don’t forget to jump in on Heathers Zoom Yoga today at 9:15am!  Click here to join.

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WOD

“TEAM GLEN” – 4TH OF JULY PARTNER WORKOUT

For Time:
60 Clean and Jerks (135/95)
1 Mile Run (run together)
20 Rope Climbs
1 Mile Run (run together)
100 Burpees 🙂

* Athletes can break up the Clean & Jerk and Rope Climbs reps however they wish in a “you go, I go” format.
* The Runs and Burpees are to be completed together

ABOUT GLEN DOHERTY

Former U.S. Navy SEAL Glen Doherty, 42, of Winchester, Massachusetts, assigned to a State Department security detail in Benghazi, Libya, died in an attack on a U.S. consulate on September 11, 2012. He is survived by his parents, Ben and Barbara, sister Katie, and brother Greg.

“Glen, I still can’t believe you punched out early on me, but glad to hear from the guys that you fought like a hero–no surprise there. You should know, your efforts resulted in the rescue of over 20 Department of State personnel. They are alive today because of yours and Ty’s heroic action. I know you hate funerals as much as I do but, the service in Winchester was humbling and inspiring. The people of Boston are amazing. I had to choke back the tears as me and the boys rolled through town, and thousands of people lined the streets to honor a hero and our friend and teammate. Seeing American citizens united around a hero, if only for a brief moment, restored my faith in humanity and that there’s other things more important in life than killing each other. Your family is and was amazing. Their poise, patience and the dignity they displayed was incredible to witness. Your mom, Barbara, stood by stoically for hours to ensure she greeted everyone who came to pay their respects. She was an inspiration to everyone who watched. Seeing your dad, his sadness and how proud he was of you, made me give him a big hug, and reminded me to work harder at patching things up with my own father. Greg delivered one of the best talks I’ve ever heard under the most difficult of situations. What an amazing brother; I hope to get to know him better. His speech made me reflect on my own life choices and how important our relationship with friends and family are. I’m going to work harder at embracing my friends and family the way you always did. Katie gave such an awesome toast at the wake with all the Bub lessons to live by, I smirked secretly to myself knowing that I’ve heard them all before and will never forget. “Drive it like it’s stolen!” and “Kids don’t need store-bought toys, get them outdoors!” and all the rest. Your nephews are amazing and so well-behaved. Great parents of course. F.Y.I., I told them I’d take them flying when they come out west. They were beaming when I described all the crazy flying adventures me and their uncle went on. I told them how you and I would fly with my own kids and take turns letting them sit on our laps to get a few minutes at the controls. I’ll do it up right and let them each have a go at the controls. Sean has been steadfast in his support role and has handled everything thrown at him. Helping him this last week really showed me why he was such a close friend of yours. He’s solid, and I look forward to his friendship for years to come. You chose well having him execute your will, he’s solid. We are all dedicated, as you explicitly indicated to us all, to throw you the biggest eff-ing party we can, and to celebrate your life as well as our own. Done deal; Sean and I are on it. Most of SEAL Team 3 GOLF platoon showed up in Boston. It was great to see how guys like Tommy B. just made stuff happen, no matter what was needed. Things just got handled like men of action handle them, no questions asked and no instructions needed — just get it done in true SEAL fashion. One by one the Tridents were firmly pounded into to the mahogany as the guys paid their respect. Mike and I handed the plank to your mom, choked back tears, and kissed her on the cheek. We both told her how much you’ll be missed by us all. Afterwards, the Team Guys, Elf, Steve, Sean and others tipped a few back in your honor. In good Irish fashion we drank whiskey from Sean’s “What Jesus Wouldn’t Do” flask, hugged each other like brothers and said goodbye, each in our own way. My kids will miss their Uncle Glen. I told them it’s O.K. to cry (we all had a good one together) and to be sad but not for too long. You wouldn’t want that. They will grow older, and like the rest of us, and be better human beings for having known you.

You definitely lived up to the words of Hunter S. Thompson: “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a ride!”

When I skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke myself I’ll expect to see your smiling face handing me a cold beer. See you on the other side, brother. You are missed by many.” -Brandon Webb (Former Navy SEAL who served with “Glen”

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DAILY MINDSET

“I want to see it, before I believe it.”

We are visually oriented people.
We seem to trust our eyes more than our other senses.

It’s why we call our ultimate direction our “vision”. It’s why in the middle of the night, if we think we hear something, we want to take a look before we feel safe enough to fall back asleep. We can hear news through the grapevine, but we doubt it until we see it.

Recognizing this, we can leverage it to our advantage. Many of us will agree that there is power to writing down our goals, and this is why. We begin to believe it that much more. It feels that much more real.

Write down our vision. Write down our goals. Write down anything that is important, not because it’s a mundane task… but because we need to see it, before we believe it.

Sarai is loving the cooler temps as she comes in from her run during Tuesdays WOD!

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Happy Birthday Alvin!

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WOD

“WALL TO WALL”

AMRAP 15:
30 Double Unders
15/12 Calorie Row
10 Wall Balls (20/14)
30 Double Unders
15/12 Calorie Row
20 Wall Balls (20/14)
30 Double Unders
15/12 Calorie Row
30 Wall Balls (20/14)
[Add 10 Wall Balls Per Round]

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Mike is looking festive as he works through Tuesdays Dumbbell work!

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WOD

Part 1
On an 8:00 Clock, every 1:30:
2 Weighted Pull-Ups
(5 sets)

* Score = The heaviest load completed

Part 2

AMRAP 20:
21 Box Jumps (24″/20″)
Max Unbroken Set of Strict Pull-Ups

*Score = Total Number of Strict Pull-Ups

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DAILY MINDSET

“If failure is not an option, neither is success.”

We fear the one who is willing to lose it all. The one who is willing to play full out with no reserves. The one who swings for the fences.

That’s a dangerous person. Dangerous enough… to accomplish something great.

We all have a comfort zone. A status quo. It’s warm, cozy, and familiar. But it’s a box, with a ceiling and walls that we can see and touch. It’s a world that cannot grow further than what it’s already grown to.

If we want to grow, we have to climb out of that world into the unknown. To face that chance that we may fall flat on our face, because we’re walking in new ground. Yet, as much as a “swing and a miss” may sting a bit, there’s something far worse. Worse than any of that is the pain of knowing that we didn’t try.

Life is so short.
There’s no time to bunt.
Let’s swing for the fences.

Justin, Dan, and Kaylie are working on their Ring Dips!

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Happy Birthday Estee!

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WOD

Part 1
On a 10:00 clock, every 2:00:
3 Front Squats

* Do 2 warm-up sets before starting the first set
* The class moves together
* Increase load across each new set
* The goal is not to find a new 3 rep max, but to lift something heavy for today
* Score = heaviest triple completed
* Failed reps count as a set

Part 2

“13 GOING ON HURTY”

AMRAP 13:
12/9 Calorie Assault Bike
9 Kipping Handstand Push-Ups
6 Front Squats (175/115)

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DAILY MINDSET

“75% Emotional, 25% Physical”

It’s said that the hardest part about anything is starting. And that once we just take that first step, the successive action seems to just fall into place. And there’s absolutely merit to that… an object in motion tends to stay in motion (Newton).

But beyond the surface we want to recognize the truth about us as human beings… that we are emotional creatures. And that our ultimate success is less dependent on the physical actions we take, and more on the emotional backings behind them.

We can conceptualize “successful action” in this way: 25% of it is the physical side. The actual hands in the dirt, grunt work. This stuff matters, of course. But these specific and granular “whats” only account to a quarter of the recipe.

75% of it is the emotional side. The story that plays between our ears as we’re underway. We’re going to hit bumps in the road, and how we internalize obstacles determines our path forward more than anything else. How do we respond when it’s a “bad day?”, and we’re missing every single snatch attempt?

When we think about it that way, successful action isn’t just about what we’re doing, and far more about how we’re doing it. Despite the battle being in our hands, it’s won in our mind.

Lacey and Erin practicing The partner Deadlift in dress rehearsal!

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WOD

“COUNTER CLOCKWISE”

On the 7:00 x 3 Rounds:
200 Meter Run
9 Double Dumbbell Burpee Deadlifts (50/35#)
200 Meter Run
7 Double Dumbbell Burpee Power Cleans (50/35#)
200 Meter Run
5 Double Dumbbell Burpee Clean & Jerks (50/35#)

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DAILY MINDSET

“Your obsessions become your possessions.”

~Ed Mylett

The word “obsessed” gets a bad rap.
And there’s indeed some merit to that.

But let’s try to define “to be obsessed” a little further. What it’s not defined by is “hours put in”. That may be correlation, but not causality. One is truly obsessed with something when their passion and fire for “that thing” is so great, that their willpower will see them through even the harshest of storms. Where every other person quits… they push on. To one who is obsessed, failure is simply not an option.

Be obsessed with reaching our dreams.
Be obsessed with becoming a better husband. A better wife.
A better son, a better daughter. A better friend, a better neighbor.

Be obsessed with what we care about the most. Our fiercest willpower, pointed in the right direction, is the most powerful thing in the world.

Nick, Casey, and Hill are using their fitness to experience life outside the box!

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Happy Birthday James and Donette!

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WOD

“BUILD TO A HEAVY POWER CLEAN + 2 THRUSTERS”

Part 1
On an 6:00 clock, every :90 perform:
1 Power Clean + 2 Thrusters
(4 sets)

* Increase loads across the 4 sets

“JACK OF ALL TRADES”

Part 2
For Time:
2,000/1,800 Meter Row
30 Bar Muscle-ups
40 Thrusters (115/85)

*Scale options: (95/65) Burpee Pull-Ups

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Don’t forget to give your mobility some attention this weekend!

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Reminder: There will be Open Gym today from 8:00am to 10:00am. Come get your weekend WOD on!

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WOD

“MOONLIGHT SONATA”

AMRAP 14:
20 Double Kettlebell Front Rack Lunge (53/35)
20 Burpees 🙂
20 Feet Elevated Ring Rows

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DAILY MINDSET

“No one was ever wise by chance”

~Seneca

Let’s pretend we have two individuals out hiking in the woods.

The first trips over a root, and after scrambling back to his feet, kicks the root in frustration and storms off. The second individual trips over the very same root as well, but has a different response. After gathering himself, he looks around, refreshing himself of the importance to scan the path ahead. He then moves on, now paying closer attention to the ground in front of him.

One took the effort to learn from it, one did not.
Wisdom isn’t by chance. It is by choice.

Derek and Nick are trying to get their synchronized Pull-Ups on! 

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Happy Birthday Staci!

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Don’t forget to jump in on Heathers Zoom Yoga today at 9:15am!  Click here to join.

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WOD

“TURF TOE”

For Time:
15 Power Clean and Jerks (155/105)
800 Meter Run
30 Toes to Bar
800 Meter Run
30 Toes to Bar
800 Meter Run
15 Power Clean and Jerks (155/105)

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DAILY MINDSET

“It’s not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving.”

~Mother Theresa

Imagine we’re moving. And we have two friends, who both extend an offer to help.

The first friend writes us a check for 1,000 dollars to help with the moving expenses. Incredibly generous. The second friend doesn’t offer a dime, but instead comes to our old place, helps us pack up every box, drives with us to the new house, and unpacks everything with us into the early hours in the morning.

Fast forward two weeks later. Both friends call you to ask for a favor. Which friend are we more likely to help?

We would choose the second friend. But why? If we were to try to explain, we collectively would flow to the same, natural response… “Because they would have done it for me.”

Money has relative value. But time is an absolute.
If we want to make a “perishable donation”, give money.
If we want to make an everlasting impact, give time.