Chris Kyle WOD

AO: Black Water

When: 2026-02-02

QIC: Pinkman

PAX (17): Bam Bam, Baskins, Beethoven, Bucket, Ditch Witch, Fauci, Geek Squad, Mantooth, Minnow, Mr. Hand, Mutumbo, Pinkman, Schneider, Simple Jack, The Body, Tsunami, UMass-Todd Doherty

Preamble:

YHC had just sat down to start an epic preblast when he realized UMass had just posted a preblast for Black Water. Turns out UMass was just a little eager for his upcoming Q on 3/2. We sorted it and YHC had decided to keep the Q. As I was looking for some inspiration for the Q i came across the 13 year anniversary of Chris Kyle’s death was on 2/2. I then remembered an iron pax workout in his honor (clearly I didn’t remember it too well because this was no joke and i was second guessing this decision but in the end glad we did it.)

Warm-O-Rama:

Mosey with coupons across the parking lot. Circle up for just a few exercices IC.
  • SSH
  • Good Mornings
  • Wind mills
  • Moroccan Night Clubs

The Thang:

AMRAP with the 5-minute EMOM timer
  • Complete the following exercises as prescribed
    • 40 Kettlebell swings
    • 40 lateral block jump-overs
    • 40 thrusters
    • 40 decline merkins (feet on top of your coupon that is turned vertically)
  • When EMOM timer goes off
    • Stop the work you are doing:
      • Run out 25 yards
      • Do 5 burpees
      • Run back 25 yards
    • Pick up where you left off when you get back
  • Repeat this pattern
We completed about 35 mins of work before heading back to the flag and finishing with a couple rounds of Mary.

COT:

As we close the page on January YHC challenged my fellow PAX to spend some time this week reflected on what went well and what areas need improvement. Be consistent and stack small wins, and don’t let one bad day or week completely derail future progress. Announcements:
  • Polar Plunge 2/21
  • Q-Sheets are open you are free to lead
Prayers:
  • Our country and the new PAX that they get as much out of F3 as we have.

Naked-Man Moleskin:

Christopher Scott “Chris” Kyle (April 8, 1974 − February 2, 2013) was a United States Navy SEAL and the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history. Kyle served four tours in the Iraq War and was awarded several commendations for acts of heroism and meritorious service in combat. He received two Silver Star Medals, five Bronze Star Medals, one Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals and numerous other unit and personal awards. Kyle was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy in 2009 and published his bestselling autobiography, American Sniper, in 2012. An eponymous film adaptation of Kyle’s book, directed by Clint Eastwood, was released two years later. Chris was a devoted son, brother, husband and father in North Texas, as well as continuing his efforts to helping Veterans re-acclimate to civilian life and combat stress carried home. Kyle was shot dead at a shooting range near Chalk Mountain, Texas. His friend, Chad Littlefield, age 35, was also killed.

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