Willy-nilly

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Into this Universe, and Why not knowing  Nor Whence, like Water willy-nilly flowing;  And out of it, as Wind along the Waste,  I know not Whither, willy-nilly blowing. Stanza XXXII of “Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam” by Edward Fitzgerald (1809–1883)

Burpee Fields

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Look carefully and you can see where the bodies fell . . .
and got back up again . . . and again .  . . and again


MARSOC Short Card (modified)

15 Push-ups
30 Air squats
30 Sit-ups
10 Burpees
10 Windmills
15 Push-ups
30 Mountain climbers (2-count)
30 Flutter kicks
10 Burpees
10 Cherry pickers (4-count)
15 Push-ups
30 Star jumpers (or jumping jacks)
30 Back Extensions ("Supermans")
10 Burpees
10 Chain breakers
15 Push-ups
30 Walking Lunge Steps
30 "Hello dollies"
10 Burpees
10 Trunk twists

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