F3 Knoxville

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[the-pulpit] Copy and modify other Q’s workouts

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AO: the-pulpit
Q: Ike
PAX: Leland Robbins (Geiger), Betty, Chuck
FNGs: None
COUNT: 4
WARMUP: Side straddle hope, cheery pickers, stretching

THE THANG:
Running around the campus with stops for merkins
A round of bear crawl up the hill, merkins at the top, and run down on the road
Various exercises while a member walks with two coupons
A game of hitting the hole in a tire with one set of exercise for success and one for failure.

MARY:

ANNOUNCEMENTS: None

COT: Thought on the prodigal son.

Poker with the Boys ♠️♥️♣️♦️

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AO: juco
Q: Windex
PAX: Starlink, Butterknife, Fetch, Guardrail, Lt. Dan, Mailbox, Median, Wanderer, Windex, Switchgrass (Stacy Clark)
FNGs: None
COUNT: 10
WARMUP:
LBAC – F/B, Tennessee Rocking Chair, Tempo Squats, Cherry Pickers

THE THANG:
Mosey to the poker table (quad).
5 Card Stud Rules:
:hearts: – Merkins
:diamonds:- Squats
:clubs: – Iron Mike’s
:spades: – Heels :v:Heaven
Cards 2 – 10 – Reps equal card value
J, Q, K – Reps are 10
Ace – Reps are 11
Joker’s are wild – 10 Burpees

Playing:
Ante up – 42 SSH (kind of :rolling_on_the_floor_laughing:)
Deal one card to each player. Complete each players card’s value (exercise and reps). Take a lap around the quad. Repeat until everyone has 5 cards. Best hand is saved for later.

Mosey to the CMU pile. 21 curls – run up the stairs and touch the building. Run back and repay 1x for a total of 42 curls.

Mosey back to the shovel flag. Complete the winning hand (all 5 cards), which was two pair, 3’s and 9’s.
3 of :spades:, 3 of :clubs:, 9 of :spades:, 9 of :clubs:, Q of :diamonds:

MARY:
42 single count SSH

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Grab a Q or two

COT:
“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.”
— Romans 12:1 (NIV)

ALL IN:
In the game of poker, going “all in” is a bold move—a decision to risk everything on a single hand. It’s a moment of full commitment, where the player places all their chips into the pot, trusting in the strength of their cards. This concept can serve as a powerful metaphor for our faith journey.

As Christians, we’ve been dealt a “royal flush” through the grace and sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

Yet, many of us hesitate to go “all in” with our faith. We might hold back, offering only a portion of ourselves to God, rather than surrendering fully to His will. This partial commitment can limit our spiritual growth and the impact we have in the world.

Romans 12:1 calls us to present our bodies as living sacrifices—holy and pleasing to God. This means dedicating every aspect of our lives—our time, talents, resources, and relationships—to His service. It’s about living with intentionality, aligning our actions with our faith, and trusting that God will use our full commitment for His glory.

Challenge:
Consider areas in your life where you may be holding back from fully committing to God. Are there dreams, relationships, habits or hobbies that you haven’t surrendered to Him? Reflect on the assurance that, unlike a poker game, when we go “all in” with God, we can’t lose—because He is in control and His plans for us are good.

[virtuous-leadership-school] BSIA is back

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AO: virtuous-leadership-school
Q: Mermaid
PAX: Borg, Spellcheck, Otis, Cowlick, Spinner, Mermaid
FNGs: None
COUNT: 6
The Best Sunrise In America (BSIA), as it’s billed at Asylum, was on full display as we moved this group back outside.

This week we covered the final chapter in Get Right, 1.12 Meeting. There was tremendous discussion as always, and the six of us are better for not only attending, but sharing and learning more about how to be better leaders.

Here is a CHATGPT Summary of this chapter of the Qsource.

Summary of “The Public Manifestation of Faith”
This piece emphasizes the importance of publicly expressing one’s faith, particularly through communal gatherings, as a means to strengthen belief, hold leaders accountable, and leave a lasting legacy.

Faith in Community
Faith is most effectively nurtured in the company of others. Engaging in communal activities, such as attending services, allows individuals to:
– Strengthen their belief system
– Support and be supported by fellow believers
– Hold spiritual leaders accountable
– Experience personal growth through service to others
Despite logistical challenges, the act of meeting together serves a purpose beyond personal comfort—it is a practice that accelerates faith and fosters leadership virtues.

The Role of Leadership and Candor
Effective leadership is rooted in virtue and the consistent application of one’s belief system. A virtuous leader is characterized by:
– Competence in practicing their faith
– Commitment to truth
– Willingness to confront difficult truths
Candor, the ability to graciously tell and hear hard truths, is essential for leaders. The presence of committed individuals in communal settings encourages leaders to speak boldly and uphold accountability.

Leaving a Legacy
A lasting legacy is built through consistent practice of faith and leadership virtues. By publicly manifesting faith, individuals contribute to a community that supports and holds each other accountable, ensuring that the impact of their beliefs endures beyond their lifetime.

In essence, the public manifestation of faith is not merely about personal edification but about contributing to a community that upholds truth, supports leadership, and leaves a lasting legacy.

Show Up! You vs You aka The Murph

AO: juco
Q: Butterknife
PAX: Ike, Mailbox, Fetch, Love Shaq, Guardrail, Windex, Starlink, Lt. Dan, Erector, Data, Butterknife
FNGs: None
COUNT: 11
WARMUP:
High kicks and high heels. Mosey to the starting line.

THE THANG: The Murph Challenge
Run 1 mile
100 pull ups
200 merkins
300 squats
Run 1 mile

MARY:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Hardship Hill tomorrow. You can participate, come out and cheer others on, or donate to the Wounded Warriors Campaign.

COT:
You know there have been a lot of times when I have not enjoyed what we were doing out here. Sometimes it’s due to injury, sometimes it’s due to lack of sleep, sometimes it’s due to poor decisions the night before, sometimes it’s due to illness, and sometimes it’s just hard!
Sometimes it’s a combination of all these things. But I’ve never regretted it afterwards!
And I feel like I always leave better. Thank you guys for pushing me and allowing me to push you. Just show up! Mentally, physically, spiritually, for your family, your jobs, your church, show up! Whether you feel like it or not, it will become a habit and we need men like you!

Out and Back

AO: shamrock
Q: Eliza
PAX: Mermaid, slappy, Stitch, Fabio (Joe Hamilton), Lizzy, Voodoo, MacGruber, Anchorman, Skidmark, Eliza, Flower Pot, Gringo, Mocha
FNGs: None
COUNT: 13
WARMUP: Cherry pickers, various stretches, baby arm circles

THE THANG: Divide into 2 teams. There are 6 stations placed randomly around campus. Each station has two envelopes containing exercises for Team 1 and Team 2. Each team rolls a die, finds the corresponding number clue has to
Travel to that location, complete the exercises and return to the flag. Repeat until all 6 stations have been hit.

Station 1: under the overhang where we meet when it rains: 25merkins, 25 mtn climbers (2ct), 25 LBCs, 25 flutter kicks (2ct)

Station 2: picnic pavilion: 20 step ups each leg, 25 dips, 25 big boys, 20 swing pull ups

Station 3: CMU pile: 25 curls, 25 overhead press, 15 swings, 10 blockies

Station 4: at the church door: 15 imperial squat walkers, 10 lunges each leg, 10 friendship merkins

Station 5: Jesus statue: 15 step ups each leg, 60 second walk sit, 25 Freddie Mercurys (2ct) 15 plank jacks

Station 6: shamrock on the 50 yard line: run the bleachers 1 time through.

Final station at flag : 2 burpees each
MARY: no time

ANNOUNCEMENTS: hardship hill, one Knox soccer game 6/13

COT: what does it mean when someone says “you have a lot of potential?” What are some things that keep you from reaching your potential? How do we fight our way around those obstacles and start living up to our potential?