#THEGIVETEAM15

 Spring has been phenomenal for The Give Team  thanks to the people behind The Oscar Mike Foundation, The Green Beret Challenge, Spartan Race, Inc., The Travis Manion Foundation, and the many strong souls who have jumped in, stepped up and joined us for this incredible journey.

To express our thanks, we're following our motto: No matter how little you have, you always have something to give. BE STRONG! GIVE MORE! We're giving more by giving YOU the opportunity to participate in an UNFORGETTABLE experience. NOW you can JOIN THE GIVE TEAM for 15 days to play a role in our summer program. It ONLY takes 15 minutes a day. With that, we present #thegiveteam15.

What is #thegiveteam15?

It's how ANYONE can be part of The Give Team by doing fifteen exercises (see below) for a minute each for a total of fifteen minutes every day for fifteen days. We're all creatures of habit, and setting POSITIVE RITUALS is a central principle in The Give Team Playbook. This summer, #thegiveteam15 is the daily ritual each team member has adopted. And now YOU can share in the love.


When does #thegiveteam15 start and end?

15 June 2018 through 30 June 2018. That’s only FIFTEEN DAYS to perform FIFTEEN exercises for FIFTEEN minutes each day starting on the FIFTEENTH of June. Fifteens wild. Give Team members in Orlando will stick with #thegiveteam15 for the entire summer season which ends 31 July 2018. While you're free to stick 

with the program through the entire summer, remote members will ONLY need to participate for TWO WEEKS. We don't want to take much of your time, and your involvement means a lot to each team member. Knowing others are doing the same work their doing inspires them to stick with their ritual.

What do I get for participating in #thegiveteam15?

Pride. After all, you'll be part of the ONLY inner-city OCR team in the country focused on building strength, leadership skills and goal achievement with military-inspired leadership principles and concepts rooted in Stoic philosophy.

Strength. This workout is no joke, and you WILL get stronger. Just keep telling yourself, "It's ONLY 15 minutes."

Purpose. You’ll be providing motivation to a group of guys living in a neighborhood named one of America’s most dangerous. If you've had an opportunity to meet the team, you understand this part deep in your soul.


How much does it COST to participate in #thegiveteam15?

​Fifteen minutes of your day for fifteen days. That’s it. Perhaps a piece of your soul during every workout if you push yourself, but that’s up to you. No money.

If you’re interested in contributing toward our fall season (the team budget for fall 2018 events - between $5,734 and $13,700, depending on number of events and team members included), feel free to donate via PayPal (http://www.paypal.me/giveteam). For those interested in sponsoring The Give Team’s participation in OCR events you can check out our sponsorship levels on our Donate / Sponsor, and you can always reach out to Head Coach Brad Mason at brad.mason@justkeeppouring.com or 407.920.3674.

What are the RULES for PARTICIPATION?

1. Plan on performing FIFTEEN EXERCISES (listed below) dedicating a minute for each. Each exercise is to be performed for 45 seconds, followed by 15 seconds of recovery.
2. Take a photo of yourself immediately before, during or after doing #thegiveteam15. For those camera shy, the photo doesn’t have to be of you - it can be of where you’re performing the routine. If you're on Instagram, post your pic and tag #thegiveteam15. If you're on Facebook, you can post your pic our Give Team Facebook group.
3. Go hard, go easy. We don’t care. JUST DO THE WORK! If you want to track the number of reps for each exercise to measure improvement between the beginning and end, bonus points will be awarded.
4. RITUAL RECOMMENDATION: Plan to do these exercises at THE SAME TIME EVERY DAY.
5. RITUAL RECOMMENDATION: Plan do these exercises IN THE MORNING. Science shows the overall benefit of working out is stronger if done in the morning. Also, if you miss your planned time to do #thegiveteam15, you'll have more time to RECOVER and keep your streak alive if you plan it in the morning
6. RECOMMENDATION: Download a workout timer app. I use Seconds on my iPhone. Set it for 45 seconds of activity and 15 seconds of rest for fifteen rounds. I programmed mine with each exercise (listed below) spelled out.

Where did the idea for #thegiveteam15 come from?

The routine is modeled after a fitness program I followed last year while training to climb Mt. Rainier. It was very effective. It's designed to be done ANYWHERE without equipment, and will energize ANYONE for the day. 

The idea of the “ritual” came from Give Team Motto 05: Life is nothing but a series of habits and experiences, so make your habits intentional and your experiences amazing.

Greatness happens in the small things done consistently, with focus and with purpose. To that end, we need to be MINDFUL of our habits, and align them with our goals. The beauty of a physical goal is there is nothing more honest. If you put in the work, you get the results.


Alright already. What are the exercises in #thegiveteam15 program?

As stated earlier, the routine is to perform each exercise for 45 seconds followed by 15 seconds of rest.

A description of some of the exercises is provided below. If you have questions about how to perform these, look them up on YouTube, or you can ask in the comments below.

1. Deep Squat - feet a little wider than shoulder width apart, throw your butt back and down, touch behind your heels with your fingertips, then drive up through your heels.
2. Skater Lunges - side-to-side, LAUNCH off the planted leg, lower your butt when you land and touch the other side of your foot with your opposite hand, then LAUNCH back the other way.
3. Lunge Jumps
4. 1-Leg Bridge Kicks
5. Squat Jumps - feet a bit wider than shoulder width, stay on your heels, lower your butt, touch the ground in front of your toes, then LAUNCH UP through your heels.
6. Arm Extender (a/k/a Chain Breaker)
7. Dips - use a bench or chair if you don’t have a dip station.
8. Push Ups
9. Pike Push Ups - throw your hips into the air and lower the top of your head between your hands.
10. Standing Bicycle Crunch - touch elbow to opposite knee
11. 1-Arm V-Ups
12. Russian Twist (a/k/a Cherry Pickers)
13. Mountain Climber
14. Ranger Crawl (a/k/a Spiderman Plank)
15. Burpees

Don’t forget to post your pic and if on Instagram, tag #thegiveteam15.

Remember the central Give Team Motto: No matter how little you have, you ALWAYS have something to give. BE STRONG! GIVE MORE!

Thanks for playing!