The Mental Battle – from Hokie
The Mental Battle – from Hokie

The Mental Battle – from Hokie

Date:2022-03-16
QIC:Hokie
PAX:10

Thank you Bogey
Boo Boo
Hokie
Mahatma
Pillsbury
PVC
Rougarou
Tenderloin
Triple
War Eagle

For joining me as we focus on The Mental Battle

Another year is upon us and in the tradition of F3, another March Mental Battle Month!

SSH x 18 – LA ranked 18th Highest Prevalence of Mental Illness 2021

Imperial Walkers x 22 – vets/day who lose the mental battle – 22 veterans commit suicide EVERY DAY.

Burpees x 10 – Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in America.

After warmup, partner up.

Each set will have stats about mental health and workplace mental health. The workout will be in the form of a Dora 123. As you are working with a partner (No OYO), each stat is doubled. After all three sets are complete, if you have time repeat sets until time is up.

Round 1 – bear crawl timer

50,000,000 adult Americans experienced mental illness in 2021

56% of employees spend time looking for another job.

27,000,000 Americans with mental illness are unable to receive treatment.

100 Lunges each leg (2 is 1)
112 Hand Release Merkins
54 Low Slow Squats

Round 2 – Run backwards across field timer

60% of employees do not feel their management helps them to deal with stress.

33% of employees can’t afford their healthcare costs.

80% of employees reported feeling emotionally drained by their work.

120 Big Boy Sit ups
66 Stars each leg (2 is 1)
160 burpees

Round 3 As a group

65% of employees find it hard to concentrate at work due the environment at work.

Over 60% of youth with mental illness do not receive treatment.

Over 60% of employees feel they don’t get paid enough to save for an emergency fund.

130 LBCs
120 Box Cutters
120 Flutters

I hope you have someone to share among the Pax your mental battles or those of people around you,. This is honestly more important than the workout.

Again, please reach out for help if you need help.

If you or someone you know needs immediate help, please reach out to 800-273-8255.

Till next time.