F3 Knoxville

Deck of Cards 4/7

AO: bigball
Q: Drive-thru (Mikel Towe)
PAX: Postman (Scott Colby), G-6 (Rick Kuhlman), vanilla, Cannon Ball (Sam Crockett), Magic Mic (Jarrett Woodall)
FNGs: None
COUNT: 7
WARMUP:

THE THANG:
Deck of Cards at the ampitheatre

:heart:- Run around ampitheatre
:clubs:- American Hammer
:diamonds:- Decline Merkins
:spades:- Jump Squats

Got through more than 3/4 of the cards in the deck

MARY:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

COT:

Chest Burn & Core

AO: juco
Q: Lt. Dan
PAX: Mailbox, Butterknife, Starlink, Guardrail, Fetch, Archie
FNGs: None
COUNT: 7
1. WARM-UP (5 minutes)
All IC (In Cadence):
– Side-Straddle Hops – 25 IC
– Windmills – 15 IC
– Imperial Walkers – 20 IC
– Arm Circles (Forward & Backward) – 10 each
– Slow Merkins – 10 IC
– Jog a lap or 2 minutes of shuttle runs
2. MAIN WORKOUT (32 minutes)
Format: 4 rounds x 8 minutes
Each round includes strength, core, and running.
Rest/modify between rounds as needed.
Round 1 – Chest & Core Primer (Revised)
Merkins – 1 minute
LBCs – 1 minute
Merkins – 1 minute
LBCs – 1 minute
Run – 2 minutes (~400m or shuttles)
Active Recovery (High Knees in Place / Lunges) – 2 minutes
Round 2 – Wide & Flutter
Wide-Arm Merkins – 1 minute
Flutter Kicks (4-count) – 1 minute
Wide-Arm Merkins – 1 minute
Flutter Kicks – 1 minute
Run – 2 minutes
Active Recovery – 2 minutes
F3 Workout Q Sheet – Chest Burn & Core Blast
Round 3 – Diamonds & Big Boys
Diamond Merkins – 1 minute
Big Boy Sit-ups – 1 minute
Diamond Merkins – 1 minute
Big Boy Sit-ups – 1 minute
Run – 2 minutes
Active Recovery – 2 minutes
Round 4 – HR Merkins & Twists
Hand-Release Merkins – 1 minute
American Hammers (4-count) – 1 minute
Hand-Release Merkins – 1 minute
American Hammers – 1 minute
Run – 2 minutes (Try a backward run for intensity)
Active Recovery – 2 minutes
3. CORE FINISHER (5 minutes)
2 rounds (30 seconds each):
– Plank
– Left Side Plank
– Right Side Plank
– Boat Hold (V-sit)
– Low Flutter Kicks (20 count if 4-count IC)

MARY: Ring of fire Merkins, Flutter, Hobo thing, squat

ANNOUNCEMENTS: n/a

COT Word: “Accountable to the Standard”
Men, we live in a world that constantly pushes the idea of autonomy, of doing your own thing, of answering to no one. But in truth, we were never meant to walk alone. The Word of God is clear—real growth, real strength, and real transformation happens when we are accountable to something greater than ourselves, and when we are willing to let other men speak truth into our lives.
Key Point 1: Accountability is Biblical
We often associate accountability with weakness or being policed, but God designed it as a tool for strength and protection.

Proverbs 27:17 – “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.”
You don’t sharpen iron by tapping it softly. It takes pressure. Friction. Heat. And so it is with brotherhood. We need brothers willing to call us up—not out—to the standard God has set for us.
Challenge to the PAX:
As we leave this circle today, ask yourself:
– Am I hiding anything in the dark that needs to be brought into the light?
– What am I doing to help sharpen the man to my left and right?
Don’t be a lone ranger. Accountability isn’t weakness—it’s wisdom.
Closing Prayer:
Lord, thank You for the men around us. Give us the courage to be honest, the humility to be corrected, and the strength to walk in integrity. Teach us to be accountable to You first, and then to one another as brothers. Sharpen us. Strengthen us. Use us. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

[virtuous-leadership-school] Whetstone – Vertical relationship between men

AO: virtuous-leadership-school
Q: Borg
PAX: Mermaid, Otis, Spellcheck, Borg
FNGs: None
COUNT: 4
WARMUP: Coffee and stories of the week before.

THE THANG: Prayer, Everyone arrived prepared.
– Hard looks and straight talk get results.
– Passing on knowledge in love and service.
– Practice and humility are required for results.
– WAR – must be Willing, Ready and Able
– Shieldlock vs Whetstone purposes and setups
– Whetstone sharpens and Sharpening removes something – Stuff “gets on you”
– Helps you think outside of yourself, more and more.
– Taking advice and correction from another man takes practice.
– Some men are “way to ready to lead” – but they are not prepared.
– Mentor must understand the Mentee’s personality.
– Giving advice requires a history of exhorting properly and positively.
– Can your M be your whetstone? NO!
– From the F3Nation Qsource mtg: Don’t get OBE! (Overcome by events.)

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Hardship Hill
Forg3 Ascents Leadership School and CSAUP

COT: Prayer

Not Too Tired to Ruck

AO: asylum-am
Q: Sawdust , Matlock (Bill Maddox)
PAX: Matlock (Bill Maddox), Sawdust, Jack-Jack 🦮, Rugby 🦮
FNGs: None
COUNT: 2
WARMUP: Hitch up the :guide_dog: :guide_dog:

THE THANG: Ruck for 2.13 Miles

MARY: Nope

ANNOUNCEMENTS: N/A

COT: Caught Cinco (Scott McGuire)’s BOM

UP these hills ‘n down

AO: thequacken
Q: FixerUpper
PAX: Natty, DoorKicker (Jud), Z-Pack, Gmail, Shotgun
FNGs: None
COUNT: 6
WARMUP:
Ruck a loop round the park

THE THANG:
Ruck up a hill and back down

MARY:
A myriad of ruck PT exercises on the Gresham MS track

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Couldn’t think of any

COT:
Which gospel will you believe?