Sisyphus’s Bells

3 brave SOJ warriors braved the gloom and showed up to Midlo Middle (known as Source of Truth on Wednesdays) ready to start the week with a challenge.

YHC shared that reflecting on September’s Iron PAX Challenge reminded YHC of his weaknesses and need to be strengthened and sharpened through regularly doing hard things that push YHC beyond what feels possible. YHC shared a few encouraging verses to inspire and start the week right.

“As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17

“But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

Farmer carry to the front of the school

COP
SSHs 
Don Quixotes
Helicopters
Jazzercise
Merkins
LBCs

Catch me if you can (around the school and down to the bottom of the hill)
PAX #1 – double KB carry
PAX #2 – farmers carry single KB
PAX #3 – 10 burpees then catch up

The Thang (Sisyphus’s Bells):

Triple check #1:
PAX #1: Walk up the hill while doing halos
PAX #2:  Snatch and press (left and right)
PAX #3: Goblet squats

Mosey around the track for a lap to shake things out a bit before the next futile attempts at getting up the hill and back down with those KBs that were growing heavier by the minute.

Triple check #2: 
PAX #1: Walk up the hill while doing around the worlds
PAX #2: Swings (left and right)
PAX #3: Lawnmowers (left and right)

Numberama
Namearama
Announcearama

COT:

Doozy took us out in prayer

NMS:

Thanks to Doozy and Tobit for posting for the first ever Mouse Trap KB Q, which was a very last-minute, spur of the moment kinda thing.

YHC has been making road trips up to Circus (30 min drive!) to get some Kettle Bell beatdowns, but last week at Twin Team, when talking with Doozy, who is working through an injury and unable to do as much running as normal, YHC asked if there was interest in doing Kettle Bells in SOJ (possibly on a Monday as an alternative to River Run for PAX not interested in running, or who want to get stronger for other run days!)

There wasn’t a lot of mumble chatter, as the PAX were focused on getting through the work and pushing themselves. Good work men!

YHC would love to have a more regular KB option in SOJ. Any PAX who are interested in posting to a KB workout, please reach out. YHC is happy to Q Monday Off The Books KB workouts at Midlo Middle for a few weeks in a row if there’s even 1 other PAX interested. If a PAX is interested but doesn’t have a KB, let YHC know, and YHC can find one to borrow.