F3 Knoxville

Author: Bartman

The Deck is Stacked Against You

THE SCENE: 33 cold & clear

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER


WARM-O-RAMA:

  • SSH IC x 20
  • Merkins IC x 10
  • Cherry Pickers IC x 5
  • This/that stretch
  • Line up & go light pole to light pole with the following
    1. High knees
    2. Butt kickers
    3. Karayoke run (both ways)
  • 5 burpees OYO


THA-THANG:

  1. Mosey to the ball field for relay race
    • Split into two teams.  Team 1 stay at home plate, team 2 go to 2nd base.
    • First man starts by bear crawling to the next base & then sprinting the rest of the bases.
    • Team holds plank until the man running gets back.
    • Perform 10 merkins as a group before next man takes off
  2. 11’s on the hill by ball field
    • Jump squats at top / Decline Merkins at bottom
    • must box jump concrete bleachers while going up the hill
    • alternate bernie sanders every other trip up
    • alternate forward bear crawl every other trip down
  3. Mosey to CMU pile & play some cards
    • Draw cards from the deck using the card value as the number of reps.  Face cards = 10;  Ace = 11;  Joker = 30 second stargazer
    • Hearts = burpees;  Diamonds = CMU goblet squat;  Clubs = CMU curls;  Spades = 4ct Iron Mike
    • Didn’t quite make it through the deck before time ran out.    Heavy on the burpees out of the gate!

MARY:
No Mary today….out of time!

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

11 strong:  Dinghy, La-Z-Boy, Butters, Mayberry, Tank, Choir Boy, Doubtfire, Showcase, Sweet Tea (FNG), Shooter, Bartman

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Today is Veterans Day.   It’s a day to remember those who were willing to answer the call and say “yes” to our nation’s military.   Thank you to all of our Veterans for the sacrifices they’ve made so that we can enjoy the many freedoms that we take for granted all to often.

MOLESKIN:

Remember to keep our brothers climbing Mt. Leconte in your prayers today.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

2.0 workout coming up on Dec 3rd.   More to come from Tank on this.

Wheel O’ Fun

THE SCENE: Mid 40’s….cool but nice

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER


WARM-O-RAMA:

  • Around the worlds
  • Figure 8s
  • Halos
  • Outhouse Run

THA-THANG:
Wheel O’ Fun.   Spinner wheel was on site today numbered 1-16.   Each number corresponded to an exercise.   Spin the wheel….note the exercise….then do 20 reps of that exercise.   About midway through we got tired of the repeats (especially the Turkish Getups) and decided to do 20 reps of any remaining exercises we hadn’t landed on yet.

  1. American swings
  2. Goblet squats
  3. Bent over rows (single arm)
  4. Turkish getups
  5. Side lunge
  6. Merkin with KB pull under
  7. Clean & Press
  8. Tricep extension
  9. Russian swing
  10. Kettlebell merkin
  11. Overhead press
  12. Jump Rope x 50
  13. Upright row
  14. Deltoid raise (both arms in front)
  15. Curls
  16. Calf raise
    • If spinner lands on a line:  outhouse run

MARY:
Round Robin:

  • Bartman:  Reverse Crunch (4 ct) x 25
  • Ratchet:  Side Crunch x 10 each side
  • Tweet-E:  Bird Dogs
  • Ended with AMRAP crunches for final minute

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
3 PAX:  Ratchet, Tweet-E, Bartman

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
I didn’t have a lot prepared but Tweet-E stepped up and shared about the impermanence of just about everything.  Whether you’re experiencing the best times or the worst times, the seasons of life do indeed change and you will only experience your current situation for a fleeting moment.   Therefore if you’re struggling with a tough time, show some grit for this season will pass.  Likewise if you’re experiencing a time of blessing right now, enjoy it to the fullest because it will not last forever.

MOLESKIN:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Halloween Special

THE SCENE:   42 – cool & crisp

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER


WARM-O-RAMA:

  • SSH x 30
  • 5 Merkins IC
  • This/That stretch
  • Cherry Picker

THA-THANG:

Halloween special.  PAX got to choose either a Trick or a Treat at each location.   Exercise performed depended on what the PAX chose.  I have to give credit where it’s due, the whole “Trick or Treat” thing was fun but it wasn’t an original idea.  I borrowed it from P-Nut, who did this for last year’s Halloween workout!  Good ideas are worth repeating, thanks P-Nut!

  1.  AO Parking lot
    • Frankenstein lunges to the speed bump & back
    • Creepy Crawlers to speed bump & back
    • Trick or Treat #1:  Shock & Awe Thruster Merkins (10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1)
  2. Mosey to steep hill by the boats
    • Trick or Treat #2:  7’s on the Hill.   Burpees at the top / Squat Jumps at bottom
  3. Mosey to Matterhorn
    • Trick or Treat #3:  Suicides up the hill
      • Round 1:  Broad jump up & bear crawl down
      • Round 2:  Bernie Sanders up & bear crawl down
      • After 2 rounds complete Bernie Sanders all the way up & complete 10 Merkins and 3 Burpees OYO

MARY:

  • Trick or Treat #4
    • Hello Dolly x 25 IC
    • American Hammers x 15 IC
    • Peter Parker

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
18 strong including 1 FNG:  Coolio, Abacus, Tweet-E, Shooter, Tank, Bueller, Rainfly, Heisenberg, Flute Loop, Underhand, Detention, Peach Fuzz, Frenchie, Butters, Vanilla (FNG), Junk, Sparky, Bartman

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
BOM was more of a public service announcement:  today is Halloween which means kids will be Trick or Treating tonight.  Please be safe and drive slow as it gets dark this evening.  Watch out for little kids walking around neighborhoods and remember to check your kids’ candy before giving it to them.

MOLESKIN:
Great to see Tank back in action after several weeks on the sideline.   Welcome back brother!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  1. Saturday’s 2 year F3 Knoxville anniversary has been moved to First Baptist Concord gym due to weather.  This will mean less opportunity to cook-out so remember to bring a dish.   Also, remember to vote for the F3 awards – Tank will be posting something on GroupMe for those who haven’t voted.
  2. Saturday will be a Convergence workout at the Asylum at 7:00 to celebrate the 2 year anniversary of F3 in Knoxville.   Cap’n Crunch and Ratchet will be leading so bring your heart rate monitors!  On 2nd thought, you may just want to leave the HR monitors at home….with those two on Q you’ll probably be scared of the numbers you see.

Descending Ladder

THE SCENE: Low 40s & clear

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER


WARM-O-RAMA:

  • SSH x 30
  • Tempo Squat x 10
  • 4ct Merkins x 10
  • Cherry Pickers x 5
  • this/that stretch

THA-THANG:

  1. Descending ladder.

Each man OYO work your way down the ladder from top to bottom.  After each round run across the parking lot & down the hill to the ball field fence.  Rinse & Repeat eliminating the lowest remaining exercise each round.  Alternate bernie sanders each trip up the hill when coming back from the ball field fence.

  • 10 Thrust Merkins
  • 9 Reverse Lunges
  • 8 Box Cutters
  • 7 Burpees
  • 6 Squatjacks
  • 5 Superman Swims
  • 4 Dry Docks
  • 3 Iron Mikes (4 ct)
  • 2 Flutter Kicks
  • 1 Ultimate Merkin

 

2.  Bear Square Crawl.

Four cones set up in a square.  Crawl the square while always facing the same direction.  Stop at each corner & perform the following:

  • Round 1:  10 Merkins
  • Round 2:  10 Pickle Pounders
  • Round 3:  out of time!  One long crawl to the end of the parking lot & Crawl Bear back.

MARY:
No Mary today….plenty of abs in the workout.

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
20 PAX:  Rainbow, Booster, Snitch, Abacus, Pusher, Cat Gut, Smalls, Fabio, Rusty, Bunny, QVC, Walkabout, Code Brown, Charmin, Toll Bridge, Passport, Gibbler, Cheatsheet, Ribbed, Bartman

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Repeat BOM from my last Q….it has still been on my mind.   Don’t let the cold weather make you a fartsacker!   Champions are made in the cold weather.  Keep setting the alarm, keep pushing….you’ll be glad you did once the spring arrives.

MOLESKIN:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Truckin to the Pound – tomorrow 6am at the Truck Stop.

Island Hopping

THE SCENE: 65 and spotty rain

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER


WARM-O-RAMA:

  • This/that stretch + leg stretches
  • SSH x 20  IC
  • Merkins x 10 IC
  • Burpees x 5 OYO

THA-THANG:

  1. Island Hopping
    • Mosey around the building stopping at each covered area to dodge the rain
    • 5 merkins, 5 squats, 5 dips, 5 burpees at the first island, increase reps by 5 at each stop.
    • Finished 3 rounds then the rain let up so we ventured out for some variety
  2. Mosey to handrail…..circuit training
    • 3 rounds of the following
      • Easy ups under handrail x 10
      • Beary Sanders up the stairs
      • Box jumps on picnic table x 10
  3. Mosey to parking lot…..more island hopping
    • 3 rounds of the following
      • Island #1:  Squats x 10
      • run up stairs & across parking lot
      • Island #2:  Iron Mike x 10
      • run to the top of the hill
      • Island #3:  Squat Jumps x 10
  4. Mosey back to AO.
    • Stop at every parking lot island & alternate 10 merkins / 10 squats

MARY:

  • Flutter kicks x 20  IC
  • Box cutters x 20  IC
  • LBC AMRAP for final minute

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
3 PAX:  Booster, Treehugger, Bartman

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
I’ve been listening to the audio Bible lately.  I encouraged the PAX to give it a try.   Normally when I read I only get through 1-2 chapters at a time, but with the audio version I can easily listen to entire books in one setting.   It’s helpful to gain the perspective of hearing it all at one time so that everything is in context.

MOLESKIN:

ANNOUNCEMENTS: