864 STRENGTH + CONDITIONING – Gunny’s Blog / Tuesday 12.22.2020 / 12 Days of “864” Christmas

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And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.
-Luke 2:6-7

“The great challenge left to us is to cut through all the glitz and glam of the season that has grown increasingly secular and commercial, and be reminded of the beauty of the One who is Christmas.”
-Bill Crowder

The Christmas wreath originated as a symbol of Christ. The holly represents the crown of thorns Jesus wore at his crucifixion, and the red berries symbolize the blood he shed. So when you see a wreath this season, you’ll remember the reason for the season.

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Saturdays – ALL Saturday WODs are determined by how many are signed up on the whiteboard at the end of the day Thursday.

Faith. Trust. There is Power in Prayer! Pray for America.

Today’s Skill Work – Work on a weakness. 

Today’s gym schedule: 5:15a.m./8:00a.m./4:15p.m./5:15p.m.  The number in each group is limited so please make sure that you are signed up. Please don’t just show up if you aren’t signed up. This includes the Saturday morning workout.

864 STRENGTH + CONDITIONING Training – The Daily GRIND: 12 Days of “864” Christmas. This is our week of annual Christmas tradition workouts at 864. Enjoy!

864 WOD – “12 Days of 864 Christmas”

1 Thruster (135/95) from floor 
2 C2B (palms forward) 

3 T2B / Strict

4 Box Jumps (24/20)  

5 Power Cleans (135/95)  

6 Burpees (full ROM) 

7 Kettlebell Swings (24kg./16kg.)  

8 Goblet Squats (24kg/16kg)  

9 Hand Release Push-ups   

10 Sit-ups
11 Deadlifts (135/95)  

12 Overhead Squats (RX 135/95) (Scale to 45/25 plate)

Buy In – Starts together as a group at scheduled times posted above.

DIG DEEP!

On this day in history – December 22, 1895 – German physicist Wilhelm Röntgen made the first X-ray, of his wife’s hand.

Reminder – All WODs start together at the scheduled time as a group on the clock. Be ready to go. Skill work before or after the WOD is highly recommended at 864.

Train Hard/Train Heavy/Train Smart. Support and encourage each other today. Scale based on your strength/fitness level/level of motivation.

Be an encouragement to someone today.

RX Movement Standards: Form. Form. Form!

RX – Full ROM.

What drives you? What discourages you? What scares you? #discipline #willpower #doyourbest #goals

The happiest people don’t have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything. Thankful. Grateful. Blessed.

Support your community. Love where you live! It’s up to us. Don’t complain if you don’t do anything to make it better. #yeahthatclinton

I like people who don’t need everyone to like them.
–Live Life Happy

Have a Great Day! Love God. Serve Others.

Jay and Janice 

Be STRONG and COURAGEOUS. 
-Joshua 1:9