F3 Knoxville

Author: BackBlasts

[lostpearls-otb] Clinton Stroll

AO: lostpearls-otb
Q: Bail Bonds
PAX: Steam, flyball, 30 second warning, Biohazard (Jay Shepherd), Alec fritts, Bail Bonds, Squatch (Josh Foster)
FNGs: 1 Squatch (Josh Foster)
COUNT: 7
WARMUP:
Tempo Squats, Tempo Merkins, Calf Raises

THE THANG:
Stroll around downtown Clinton while passing around a 60# sandbag, find some hills for burnees, and a gazebo with benches for Incline Merkins and Split Squats.

MARY:
None

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Escape Haw Ridge 3/28

COT:
Proverbs 17:17
A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.

We have been given attributes and gifts from God, which can be used to help our friends and brothers in their time of need. Likewise, they have unique ways to help us. The thing we all need to do is swallow our pride, be vulnerable, and ask for help. If not, we never change. This is one of the many great things about F3. If you are seeing this, you have men in your corner.

Hearts and Farts

AO: shamrock
Q: Stitch
PAX: Mermaid, slappy, Dumpster Dive (Brad Burnette), Crawlspace, Swimmies (Nathan Chesney), Squatter, Voodoo
FNGs: None
COUNT: 8
WARMUP:
Grady Corns
Hairy Rockettes
Hallelujahs
SSH
Mountain Climbers
20 Merkins

THE THANG:
Mosey to Coupon pile. Grab a CMU.

25 Curls
25 OHP
25 Dips
50 Bench press
REPEAT

Mosey to the football field.

25 Mountain Climbers
25 Shoulder Taps
25 2 Ct Freddy Mercury’s
50 LBCs
REPEAT

Last 15 mins – 50 yd line Ultimate LED Frisbee. Team 1 (Stitch, Slappy, Swimmies, Crawlspace) takes the victory 6-4.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: March 7th – New AO launch in Clinton.
March 28 – Escape from Haw Ridge

COT:
I recently discovered this devotional book called The New City Catechism which is introduced by Tim Keller. If you know me, you know that I have a thirst for truth and knowledge, especially when it comes to the things of God and reality. Also, you know that I’m 50 and in order to pay respect to this old brain of mine, I have to keep it in working condition. That brings me to…

Catechisms. What are they?

Catechisms are statements of faith written in the form of questions and answers. Derived from the greek word katechein which means ‘to teach orally or to instruct by word of mouth”.

This book has 52 questions and answers, for 52 weeks of the year. It’s based on and adapted from some old reformation-era catechisms, which used to be very common to practice for Christian growth and training. They are divided into 3 parts: 1) God, creation and fall, law, 2) Christ, redemption, grace and 3) Spirit, restoration, growing in grace.

For example:

Q: What is our only hope in life and death?
A: That we are not our own but belong, body and soul, both in life and death, to God and to our Savior Jesus Christ.

Q: How can we be saved?
A: Only by faith in Jesus Christ and in his substitutionary atoning death on the cross; so even though we are guilty of having disobeyed God and are still inclined to all evil, nevertheless, God, without any merit of our own but only by pure grace, imputes to us the perfect righteousness of Christ when we repent and believe in him.

So, if you are a believer why not memorize some truths and solidify the foundations of your beliefs today? Memorize the new catechisms!

Let’s talk AB-out some Merkins

AO: dogpound
Q: Lightweight
PAX: Bartman, Einstein, Madoff
FNGs: None
COUNT: 4
WARMUP:
We did
THE THANG:
Merkin/AB ladder
10 Diamond Merkins
20 Hollow Rocks
10 wide Merkins
20 Plank Hip Dips
10 Incline Merkins
20 Dead bugs
10 Decline Merkins
20 X-factors
10 Merkins
20 Shoulder taps
Drop 2/4 each round, went back up
MARY:
Stretching
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
HawRidge
Icebears
COT: it is on us to make sure we are making time for our loved ones, especially our kids. Find ways to engage, like asking them what they’d like to learn with you (H/T Madoff)

[the-pulpit] Keepin’ Our CMUs Dry

AO: the-pulpit
Q: Sawdust
PAX: Betty, Smoked Pickle, Ike, Trojan, Leland Robbins (Geiger), Biohazard (Jay Shepherd), Chuck
FNGs: None
COUNT: 8
WARMUP:
– SSH
– Stretching
– Abyss Merkins
– Cherry Pickers
– Abe Vigodas
– Rockettes (Bunny-style for the camera)
– Tie-Fighters
– X-Wings

THE THANG:
– AMRAP with one PAX as the timer with various routes around the Drop-Off.
– Each Station was done twice with a selection of :cmu: exercises, then the Q grabbed new exercise with the :cmu: for another round.
– Exercises Included:
– Man Maker Blockees
– Weighted Lt. Dans
– Weighted LBCs
– Weighted Hello Dollys
– Weighted Flutter Kicks
– Lawn Mowers
– Squat Thrusters
– Wood Choppers

MARY: N/A

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
– Escape from Haw Ridge – Make a team
– Today was the century mark for 100 Qs by Sawdust

COT: Reviewed James 1:17 and reminded the PAX to remember not just your wife or girlfriend on Valentines Day. Remember your first valentine (Mom) and your legacy valentines (your children & grandchildren).

What Stripped Said…

AO: the-equalizer
Q: Madoff
PAX: Cheney, Ribbed (Joshua Sagraves), Stripped
FNGs: None
COUNT: 4
WARMUP:
10 SSH (Grady Corn for the injured)
20 Tie Fighters (10 each way)
10 Tempo Squats
10 TN Rocking Chairs

THE THANG:
Tabata (hope I can remember) – 8 rounds 20 sec work 10 sec rest 1 minute rest between sets
1. Step Ups with High Knee
2. Suitcase Crunches
3. Squats
4. Heels to Heaven
5. Glute Bridge Leg Lifts
6. Calf Raises
7. Bear Shoulder Taps
8. Step Ups with High Knee

MARY: Cherry Picker Stretch for 50 sec

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Newsletter

COT: PERSEVERANCE is the steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. It’s the ability to keep pushing forward, maintain consistent effort, and stay committed to a goal when facing obstacles or setbacks.

In essence, it’s about not giving up when things get tough. It’s often seen as a key trait for achieving long-term success and personal growth.