Stretching the Dark Side

Stretching the Dark Side

Few AO’s present a more intimidating opportunity to Q than Gumby.  To keep the mumble chatter to a minimum, you need a solid devotional, a tough weinke, and a strong playlist.  YHC was shooting for 2/3 this AM when 13 studs showed for A51’s original stretching and broga workout.  The disclaimer was given and today’s devotion was from Philippians 2:3-4, where Paul reminds us to not focus on ourselves, but to recognize and honor the gifts of others.

The Thang

An instrumental version of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon set the musical stage for the following:

Start in Corpse Pose.  Focus on breathing and the alignment the body. Draw feet in to butt and lift into bridge.  Hold for 3 breaths.  Repeat 5 times.

Time to warm up the body.  Roll over to table top for 5X Cat/Cow stretches.  Bird Dog (knee to elbow) X 5 & press up into plank.  From plank position, push back into Downward Dog.  Repeat Plank/DD routine 3X & finish in plank position.

From Plank, draw R knee to R armpit.  Return to Plank.  Draw R knee to center.  Return to Plank.  Draw R knee to L armpit.  Return to Plank.  Repeat on Left side.  Downward Dog to Plank.

Side Plank R & L – Hold for 5 breaths each side.  Back to neutral Plank.  Walk feet to hands at front of mat.  Forward fold & rise to Mountain Pose.

From Mountain Pose, step back into Warrior 1.  Hands to prayer center.  Focus on keeping hips & knee square.  Twist R.  Twist L.  Repeat for other side.

Down Dog to Mountain Pose.  Warrior 1 –>  Warrior 2 –>  Triangle Pose.  Repeat for other side

Sun Salutation X3

Chair pose X 3.  Chair pose with hands to prayer center.  Twist R.  Twist L

Tree Pose R.  Tree Pose L.

Warrior 1.  Warrior 2.  Stretch hand over head to wall.  Repeat for other side.

Runners Stretch –> Quad stretch –>  Pigeon.  Repeat each side

Sweep legs right.  Twist Left.  Repeat other side.

Child’s Pose center.  Walk hands right. Walk hands left.

Corpse Pose.  Revisit devotional.  Time is up.

Moleskin

Solid effort by all this AM.  Lots of grunts & groans (but no complaints about the music).  Sweat was pouring.  Note to Swiss Miss – it’s practically Summer.  Turn on the A/C!  Lots of guys out for a pre-run this AM.  Probably should start advertising it as a standard part of Gumby. New site FNG, Regerts, (he was a net new FNG yesterday) and he EH’d his buddy today.  Yep, you read that right – the FNG brought a FNG.  #GettinItDone  Regerts owns Divine Arts, a tatoo shop in Matthews, so obviously he was named Regerts (think Milky Way commercial).  His FNG also works there and does body piercings.  With that amount of intel, it didn’t take High Tide long to associate that with the place in the mall that does ear piercings.  He’s now named Claire.  Solid take out by the FNG.  Yep, the FNG took us out.

The playlist included instrumental versions of Pink Floyd hits: Hey You, Money, Mother, Any Colour You Like, Breathe, and Us & Them.

Thanks for the opportunity to lead.

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