March 27 was F3 Mental Battle Day (as described here: https://f3thefort.com/2020/02/26/f3-mental-battle-day-2020-3-27-2020/). Some Pooler PAX have been following a 100 merkin/100 LBC per day challenge for the month, and this workout is a special routine intended to raise awareness of mental health issues that may be affecting ourselves, or fellow PAX, or our loved ones. YHC adapted the suggested workout just a bit to add a Pooler accent and combine it with an old-school Friday run. A coupon was recommended, plus a roughly 1.5 mile run course.
Six PAX and a 2.0 were known to have posted.
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Begin with about 5 minutes of warmup OYO. Then proceed as follows.
- 9% of men in the United States have daily feelings of depression or anxiety.
- 33% of those men mentioned above take medication because of those feelings.
- 25% of those men actually spoke to a mental health professional in regard to their feelings.
- 85 – White men aged 85 and above have the highest rate of suicide in the United States.
- 9 – Blockees or burpees
- 33 – Kettlebell swings
- 25 – Curls (4-count) or WWIIs
- 85 – Flutter kicks (single count)
Next, run about 1/2 mile to the next stop.
- 17% have a common mental disorder, e.g. depression, anxiety, phobias, etc.
- 43% of adults believe they have had a mental disorder at some point in life.
- 25% of people with eating disorders are men.
- 20% of people will have a diagnosable mental health condition in any given year.
- 17 – Burpees
- 43 – American hammers
- 25 – Merkins
- 20 – Squats
Run another 1/2 mile to the next stop.
- 20 – Veterans commit suicide daily
- 75% of deaths by suicide are male
- 32% of Americans have anxiety disorders
- 36% of all psychological referrals are for men.
- 20- Diamond merkins
- 75- Rosalitas (like a Dolly, but legs at 90) or Dollies
- 32- Jump Squats
- 36- LBCs
Run the last 1/2 mile back to the starting location.
Some final stats to consider: In the US, 7% of adults have major depression, 17% have depression, 13% of youths aged 12-17 have major depression which equals 3.1 million. 6% of people have PTSD or 12 million.
- 7 – Double burpees
- 17 – Skullcrushers (tricep extensions)
- 13 – Squat thrusters
- 6- NEMOs
If you finish with time available, start over at the top; drop the run segments if you’d like.
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Remember, F3 is more than just a workout. If there’s something you need to talk about, something you need support from your fellow PAX for, that’s why we’re here. https://f3nation.com/2019/03/26/shield-lock-q1-7/