Raider Hall is a building located in Quantico, Virginia. It houses the “Martial Arts Center of Excellence” and was named “Raider Hall” to honor the Marine Corps Raiders that served during World War II. This particular workout incorporates some familiar exercises, but it adds some sparring and some jump rope which represents a great cardio […]
I’ve never been as intrigued with an election, nor so resolved to be better educated when it comes to current events than I am this election cycle. During the last six weeks, I resolved to reach beyond debates and headlines and read some books in order to get up to speed in the context of […]
Dawkins 1 | God 0 Richard Dawkins, in his continued attempt to mock the legitimacy of the Christian faith, references something he refers to as “The Great Prayer Experiment.” He explains… …the physicist Russell Standard (one of Britain’s three well-known religious scientists, as we shall see) has thrown his weight behind an initiative, funded by […]
Outside every squad bay at Parris Island is an area that is suspiciously devoid of grass. While you might be a little confused as to why that might be the case initially, you find out soon enough. It’s “The Pit.” It’s where the Drill Instructors will assemble the entire platoon and have them do an […]
Named after Archibald Henderson, the “grand old man of the Marine Corps,” who served as Commandant from 1820 to 1859. A true hardcharger and an apt namesake for a workout that is nothing short of a true butt-kicker! 100 Burpees and over 200 pushups. Are you ready? Cycle One Pushups Dips Burpees […]
Named after Sergeant Major Dan Daly, USMC, winner of two Medals of Honor. With this routine, you’re doing two exercises per body part where you would normally do just one. Buckle up! Cycle One Pushups / Mountain Climbers Rocking Chairs / Leg Lifts Dip and Switch / Calve Raises Cycle Two USMC Pushups / Dips […]
There are three kinds of “data.” “Facts” “Facts” are accurate statements. Think of them as headlines. For example: Headline #1: Jesus Rises From the Grave Headline #2: Pharisees Accuse Christ Followers of Stealing Corpse of Christ Both of these statements are accurate. While we know Christ did, in fact, rise, the Pharisees also paid the guards that […]
I originally put this combination together in an effort to exercise without having to tax my chest and arms which were still reeling from a previous workout. It’s actually part of a series. Upper body is called “Guns,” Legs is called “Boots” and this one, obviously, is called “T-Shirts.” This is nothing but abs, with […]
I used this particular video clip this past Sunday morning as part of the 8th grade boys Sunday School class that I teach. The topic was how social media isn’t always a good thing in the way it sometimes affects our outlook on ourselves depending on the number of “likes” we get etc. The bottom […]
This morning I was walking into a convenience store and I heard over the radio a talk show featuring a personality that was elaborating on Colin Kaepernick’s stance and the number of black people that have been killed by police officers since he initially refused to stand for the National Anthem. In addition, Colin has […]
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