F3 Knoxville

Author: Booster

A Believer / Husband / Father / Non-Profit Leader / Hates Cancer / Sports Fan / Executive Director of Provision CARES Foundation / F3 Knoxville - Booster

Coach Me Up!

THE SCENE: Too nice to call it the gloom!
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

  • Side Straddle Hops (IC) X 15
  • Cherry Pickers (IC) 4 CT X 10
  • BIG Baby Arm Circles Forward X 10 (IC)
  • BIG Baby Arm Circles Backwards X 10 (IC)
  • Seal Claps (IC) 4 CT X 10
  • Overhead Claps (IC) 4CT X 10
  • Lineup to run the mile

THA-THANG:

The Murph – modify as needed

  •  1 Mile
  • 100 Pull-Ups
  • 200 Push-Ups
  • 300 Squats
  • 1 Mile

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA – 12 men participated
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

On June 28, 2005, Lt. Michael Murphy was the officer-in-charge of a four-man SEAL element in support of Operation Red Wing tasked with finding key anti-coalition militia commander in Afghanistan. Shortly after inserting into the objective area, the SEALs were spotted by three goat herders who were initially detained and then released. It is believed the goat herders immediately reported the SEALs’ presence to Taliban fighters.

A fierce gun battle ensued on the steep face of the mountain between the SEALs and a much larger enemy force. Despite the intensity of the firefight and suffering grave gunshot wounds himself, Murphy is credited with risking his own life to save the lives of his teammates.

By the end of a two-hour gunfight that careened through the hills and over cliffs, Murphy, Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class (SEAL) Danny Dietz and Sonar Technician 2nd Class (SEAL) Matthew Axelson had fallen. An estimated 35 Taliban were also dead.  The fourth SEAL, Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class (SEAL) Marcus Luttrell, was blasted over a ridge by a rocket-propelled grenade and knocked unconscious. Though severely wounded, the fourth SEAL and sole survivor, Luttrell, was able to evade the enemy for nearly a day; after which local nationals came to his aide, carrying him to a nearby village where they kept him for three more days. Luttrell was rescued by U.S. Forces on July 2, 2005.

Lt. Murphy was buried at Calverton National Cemetery less than 20 miles from his childhood home. Lt. Murphy’s other personal awards include the Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Ribbon and National Defense Service Medal.

Philippians 2:3-4 – Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.

Hebrews 13:16 – Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God

John 13:34 – A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.

COACH ME UP Podcast with Jimmy Dikes and Chris Burke podcast focuses on sports and faith; this is an awesome podcast! Lots of coaches and athletes sharing their faith. Jimmy and Chris are accountability partners to each other and encourage each of us to have someone in our lives.

Each of us needs someone to coach us up AND/OR to be accountable to; let’s all prayerfully consider being a part of a shield lock or a small group.

What is a shield lock? Be a part of a small group of 3-6 men, meet 1-2 times a mont to share, listen, pray, etc. It can be before, during or after a regular F3 Q OR on an opposite day OR on a Sunday morning for breakfast, etc.  There’s no set time…whatever works for the 3-6 men you are linked with.

Contact Guardrail if interested in being a part of a Shield Lock.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • Hardship Hill on Monday
  • KARM’s Dragon Boat Race – June 17 – Need Rowers & Donations
  • Sign up to be a part of a Shield Lock

Be a Kingdom Man!

THE SCENE: 48 and probably too nice for the gloom
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

  • Side Straddle Hops (IC) X 10
  • Cherry Pickers (IC) 4 CT X 10
  • Baby Arm Circles Forward X 10 (IC)
  • Baby Arm Circles Backwards X 10 (IC)
  • Tempo Squats (IC) 4 CT
  • Temp Merkins (IC) X 10
  • 1 minute any stretch you need
  • Mosey to Sophomore Hill

THA-THANG:

Doras at Sophomore Hill

  • 25 Burpees
  • 50 Big Boy Situps
  • 75 Diamond Merkins
  • 100 Lunges
  • 150 Merkins
  • 200 Squats
  • 250 Flutter Kicks

Coupon Work –

  • 20 CMU Curls
  • 20 CMU Tricep Extension
  • 20 CMU Bentover Rows
  • 20 CMU Overhead Press
  • Run to the parking lot
  • Rinse, Repeat

MARY:  LBCs X 25
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA   16 men trying to get better

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

I saw Dr. Tony Evans at the 865 Mens Conference last weekend.  Dr. Evans was amazing.  He preached 2 separate 45-minute sermons without looking at his notes.

He brought the heat, challenged each of the 1,900 men there, and prayed for us to be the men we need to be and God called us to be.  He shared that NFL officials have a book of rules to follow…sometimes they do, sometimes they don’t.  Men of God do too…the Bible…sometimes we follow it and sometimes we don’t.

Tony encouraged us to be Kingdom Men, Kingdom Husbands and Kingdom Fathers.

Dr. Evans shared about his rough childhood in a non-Christian home.  His parents weren’t believers.  Two strangers poured into Tony’s Dad and led him to Jesus.  Things were still bad at home but his Dad had changed and loved and supported his wife, Tony’s mother even more than ever.  Why?  Because he was a changed man.

One night, Tony’s Mom came downstairs crying and told her husband that the more she hates him and fights with him, the more he loves and supports her.  She wasn’t sure what being a Christian was but she wanted to learn about it.  From that point on, his family worshipped and studied and loved the Lord.  This included all of his siblings who were baptized.

After college, Tony started a church with 10 people in the living room of his house.  He was the first African-American to earn a doctorate at the Dallas Seminary.  His church in South Dallas now has 10,000+ thousand members.  Tony’s preaching now spans the world, with his broadcasts airing on over 1,400 radio outlets and in over 130 countries, reaching millions each week.  All of his 4 children are in the ministry.

He has been the chaplain for both the Dallas Cowboys and the Dallas Mavericks.  Tony has written more than 100+ books, is on YouTube, has his own websites, etc.

Tony and his family are everywhere sharing about God’s love.  Why did he share all of these accomplishments?  It wasn’t to brag, it was to challenge those of us there to be like the 2 strangers who poured into Tony’s Dad and brought him to the cross.  Their work led to a transformation of his family which led to the transformation of thousands if not hundreds of thousands who deepened their relationship with Christ because of those 2 men who made a family go from non-believers to disciples.

MOLESKIN:

They plan to make this 865 Men’s Conference at least an annual event; F3 should be involved

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
VQ week next week

SMART Goals – Make GOD the main goal in 2023

THE SCENE: 45 and nice…nearly too nice for the gloom!
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

  • Side Straddle Hops (IC) X 10
  • Cherry Pickers (IC) 4 CT X 10
  • Baby Arm Circles Forward X 10 (IC)
  • Baby Arm Circles Backwards X 10 (IC)
  • Tempo Squats (IC) 4 CT
  • Hand Release Merkins X 10
  • Mosey

THA-THANG:

4 Corners –

  • 5 squats, 5 diamond merkins, 5 big boys per corner & run to the next
  • Rinse & repeat and go to 4 per corner, 3 per corner, etc.
  • When finished, go to center of parking lot & plank
  • Mosey to CMU Pile

 Coupon Work –

  •  20 CMU Curls
  • 20 CMU Tricep Extension
  • 20 CMU Bentover Rows
  • 20 CMU Overhead Press
  • Run the stairs
  • Rinse, Repeat

MARY:

Flutterkicks, LBCs, Big Boys

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

8 men including FNG Messy
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

A S.M.A.R.T. goal is one that is Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound.

Specific (simple, sensible, significant) Be simple, clear and specific in what it is you want to accomplish. This should answer the ‘W’ questions: Who, What, When, Where, Why and Which. What specifically do you want to accomplish? When do you want to accomplish this by? Why does this need to happen?

Measurable (meaningful, motivating) How will you measure the progress of your goals? Set some short and long-term goals. This helps to identify tangible progress and allows you the space to adjust along the way.

Achievable (agreed, attainable) The goal should be challenging, but it should not be something that is unattainable. You should feel motivated and inspired, not depleted and discouraged by your goal. So be realistic and plan accordingly.

Relevant (reasonable, realistic, resourced, results-based) The goal should be relevant to you and those that are involved. And it should be able to move things forward in a positive way. Answer these questions about the goal:

  • Is it worthwhile? Is it applicable? Am I the right person?
  • Is now the right time? Does this line up with the Word of God?

Time-bound “A goal is a dream with a deadline” ~Napoleon Hill

Timelines will help you to stay on task. And deadlines will help to create a sense of urgency. A little tension produces a reachable outcome. But be realistic when setting the goal. Make sure the goal can actually be achieved in the timeframe that has been set, and consider all of the other components of S.MA.R.T.

What about something like prayer?  Often, this is an area where we set ourselves up for failure by creating unattainable goals like, “Pray for an hour every day.”

Now, is this goal specific? Yes. Is it measurable? Yes. What about attainable? This is where we’re running into problems. Depending on your lifestyle, it might be hard to work in an hour of prayer into your schedule. If you don’t have a regular habit established of praying every day, going from 0-60 minutes might not allow you to develop a consistent habit, especially if your days already feel full!

For someone who was not praying regularly, transforming this goal to be SMART would look like creating a goal similar to, “For the next 2 weeks, pray for 10 minutes every morning.”

If you write down your goal, you are 42% more likely to achieve it!

MOLESKIN:

Make God the focus of every New Year’s Resolution!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Convergence this Saturday in Blount County

Generosity Requires An Attitude of Gratitude

THE SCENE: 55 and the rain was gone…almost not like the gloom!
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

  • Side Straddle Hops (IC) X 10
  • Cherry Pickers (IC) 4 CT X 10
  • Overhead Claps X 10 (IC)
  • Tempo Squats (IC) 4 CT
  • Hand Release Merkins X 10
  • Mosey

THA-THANG:

CMU Work

  • 20 Overhead Press
  • 20 Tricep Extension
  • 20 Bentover Rows
  • 20 Curls
  • 20 Squats
  • Run around the block
  • Rinse & Repeat

MARY:

  • 20 Hello Dollies
  • 20 Big Boy Situps
  • 20 Flutterkicks
  • 40 LBCs
  • 1 minute plank
  • 20 Pickle Pounders
  • 20 Merkins
  • 20 Squats

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

13 men including Bagger visiting from Atlanta – Bagger is an OG from JUCO and moved 4 four years ago

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

What is Generosity?  It can be defined as “the virtue of giving good things to others freely and abundantly.” When we think deeply about this definition, three parts stand out clearly. Generosity is giving “good things”, giving “freely”, and giving “abundantly.”

We can deepen our experience of generosity by moving from acts of generosity to cultivating an attitude of generosity. When we embody an attitude of generosity, the good things we share expand out from deep within our hearts as an offering of freedom.

When we practice generosity, the “good things” that we give can take many forms. Certainly, some “things” are tangible items like toys, blankets, and food. Giving material things to help others is both a valuable and needed act of generosity. We can also give things like our time, our talents, and our full presence when we serve.

There is a very important lesson surrounding generosity: everyone connected to generosity wins – the recipient, the giver, and all who learn of it. Generous living is a wonderful way to live!

SHOW UP!!!  By showing up to make other’s loads lighter!

As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.  Audrey Hepburn

Matthew 25:40-45 New International Version

40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

41 “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. 42 For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.’

44 “They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’ 45 “He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’

MOLESKIN:

Some of my information I received from All-Pro Dad’s; I’m speaking about “generosity” this Friday to 225 fathers and kids at Hardin Valley Elementary School

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • Sign up to Q/VQ
  • Christmas Party at Butterknife’s this weekend
  • Christmas Parade opportunities coming up
  • If you will be JUCO’s point person for Hardship Hill, let Butterknife know

Round TUIT

THE SCENE: 70 degrees with a slight breeze – almost too nice for the gloom
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

  • Side Straddle Hops (IC) X 10
  • Cherry Pickers (IC) 4 CT X 10
  • Overhead Claps X 10 (IC)
  • Seal Claps X 10 (IC)
  • Tempo Squats (IC) 4 CT
  • Hand Release Merkins X 10
  • 30 seconds OYO stretching
  • Mosey to get CMUs
  • Choice of Overhead Press or Curls on the walk to parking lot

THA-THANG:

Coupon Work –

Round 1 – 15 CMU Thrusters, 15 CMU Squats, 20 CMU Overhead Press, Run the parking lot then 5 burpees or 10 merkins before starting next round

Round 2 – 15 CMU Single Arm Rows – Left, 15 CMU Single Arm Rows – Right, 20 Merkins, Run the parking lot then burpees or merkins

Rounds 3 – 15 CMU Swings, 15 Tricep Extension, 20 Curls, Run

Rinse and Repeat back to Round 1

Mosey to CMU Pile

MARY:

25 flutterkicks, 20 American Hammers, 20 crunches and 5 Big Boys

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

15 men including 2 FNGs – Upstream and Bonzo

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

Bo Shafer owns Shafer Insurance in Knoxville.  He’s a local philanthropist and been involved with dozens of charities over the last 60+ years.  He not only supports them with his treasures but his time and talents.

Bo is known for passing out round coins that says TUIT on one side and “the only people who don’t have time are DEAD” on the other.  It’s a ROUND TUIT.  His goal is to encourage people to not sit around and wait to do something when they retire because they may not live that long.

The most common regrets shared by people nearing death were:

  1. They wish they had been more loving to the people who matter the most.
  2. They wish they had been a better spouse, parent, or child.
  3. They wish they had not spent so much time working.
  4. They wish they had taken more risks.
  5. They wish they had been happier and enjoyed life more.
  6. They wish they had lived their dream.
  7. They wish they had taken better care of themselves.
  8. They wish they had done more for others.
  9. They wish they had chosen more meaningful work.

We have no excuse.  We have choices just like the workout today…we CHOSE to be here and then we could choose parts of our workouts.  If there’s something you feel led to do, DO IT TODAY! If you’re not being the person you should be, BE IT TODAY! We have the choice!!!