F3 Knoxville

Author: Blindside

Stop Staring at the Sky and Do Good!

THE SCENE: Great morning for a workout! Not hot, but on the humid side
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER Done and done adequately 
WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH IC x20 | LBAC IC x10 each way | Little of this; Little of that | Tempo Squats IC x10
THA-THANG:
Grab a CMU and Fellowship Mosey(TM) to Skatepark. Place at the other end and return for “100 Down”

Starting with 100 Reps, do each exercise the number of reps indicated, Mosey to your CMU after each exercise and do 10 Squat Thrusters

  • 100 SSH
  • 90 Flutter Kicks
  • 80 Shoulder taps
  • 70 Hello Dollys
  • 60 Squats
  • 50 Merkins
  • 40 Iron Mikes
  • 30 American Hammers
  • 20 Burpees
  • 10 Bodybuilder +

MARY:
5+ mins of PAX-lead Mary –> Flutter Kicks, American Hammers, Merkins, Cherry Pickers
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
4 HIMs; 0 FNGs –> Aladdin, Earmuffs, Zack Attack, & Blindside
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Last Thursday, the Church celebrated the Feast of the Ascension, marking the end of the time Jesus spent on Earth after the Resurrection. In Acts, the Apostles watch Jesus ascend into the heavens & kept staring up at the sky. Those passing by noted that they don’t need to keep watch, Jesus will return the same way. Like the first Apostles, we don’t need to stare at the sky awaiting Jesus’ return but put our focus on the world and all the good we can do.

It’s Not Tabata, It’s Tabata-ish

THE SCENE: Absolutely B-E-A-utiful morning
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER Done as Steam drove by and didn’t stop to join in the workout
WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH IC x 20 | LBAC IC x10 each way | Cherry Pickers IC x 3
THA-THANG:
Mosey to Smokehouse for CMUs, take them to the Flagpole for a Tabata-ish workout:

  • Round 1 –> 50 seconds of work 10 seconds of rest for 5 exercises and 1 set for REST x 3 (Work hard on the exercises knowing there’s a minute of rest coming!)
    • Merkins
    • Squat Thrusters
    • Step ups
    • Bench Press
    • Burpees
    • REST
  • Lap around the track sans CMU
  • Round 2 –> 50 seconds of work 10 seconds of rest for 5 exercises and 1 set for REST x 3 (Work hard on the exercises knowing there’s a minute of rest coming!)
    • Imperial Squat Walkers
    • Q cannot remember this exercise
    • Tricep Extensions
    • Dips
    • Squats
    • REST

Return CMUs to Smokehouse, Fellowship Mosey TM back to AO

MARY:
15 seconds of holding Al Gore

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
4 HIMs; 0 FNGs; 2 Pre-Ruckers
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Memorial Day remembrance

Skatepark Ladder of DOOM

THE SCENE: Beautiful morning!
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER  Done and done goodish
WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH IC x25 | LBAC IC x10 each way | Cherry Pickers IC x5 | Tempo Squats IC x10

THA-THANG:
Grab a CMU and head across the street. Leave CMU at the Parking Lot entrance, don’t worry, we will see them soon…

Mosey to Skatepark. Complete the exercises & reps. After each round, run up and over the wall (or around and do 1 Burpee), run along the wall and do 10 Squat Thrusters where you dropped your CMU, and return to Skatepark for the next round. Once down the ladder, go back up!

  • Sometimes
  • 100 SSH
  • 90 Imperial Walkers
  • 80 American Hammers
  • 70 Squats
  • 60 Hello Dollies
  • 50 Shoulder Taps
  • 40 Flutter Kicks (2 ct.)
  • 30 Merkins
  • 20 Lunges (each leg)
  • 10 CCD
  • 5 BodyBuilder+’s

MARY:
Ring of Fires (Led by Trunk):

Merkins from 3

Squats from 3

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
9 HIMs; 0 FNGs
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

We only have 168 hours per week. 

“The happiest people spend much time in a state of flow – the state in which people are so involved in an activity that nothing else seems to matter; the experience itself is so enjoyable that people will do it even at great cost, for the sheer sake of doing it.” Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

  1. Prioritize. 2. Be clear on what energizes us. 3. Stop making excuses and do what you need to do.

Why do some people get more done than others? They understand the difference between time management, which is a fixed amount & energy management which is elastic, malleable, and subject to change. Is what we are spending our energy on important? Is staying up an extra 40 mins worth that episode? Is focusing on menial, non-important tasks @ home or work worth being drained when it’s time to spend time w/ your M or 2.0s?

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Insert information about upcoming events, 2nd or 3rd F opportunities, and any other announcements.

Asylum Star Wars Day in 3 Episodes

THE SCENE: In a Galaxy Far, Far Away… the weather was pleasant. The rain moved out and we were dry!
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER: If you recently battled a Wookie, maybe this workout isn’t for you
WARM-O-RAMA:

SSH IC x25 | LBAC IC x10 Each Way | TIE Fighters IC x10 each way | Tempo Squats IC x10
THA-THANG:

Episode I:

Mosey to the top of Mini-Cardiac for a Kessel Run in 12 parsecs

(12s of Merkins & BBS at each light pole down Rt. 66)

Episode II:

Travel to Cloud City 

(Partner 1 runs around Pavilion; while the other partner completes AMRAP of the following: Curls, OH Press, Tris, Rows)

  • Episode III:

    Chewbacca Carry CMU to the end of the parking lot for Han Solo Shuttle Runs (Suicides at each island while partner does exercises.

    Cumulative reps:

    200 → Imperial Walkers

    150→Squats

    100→OH Press

    50→Hello Dolly

    25→4 ct. SSH

Leia:
SWB: Stretching with Blindside until time called

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
13 HIMs; 0 FNGs
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

Numbers 6:22-27 The LORD said to Moses: “Speak to Aaron & his sons & tell them: This is how you shall bless the Israelites. Say to them: The LORD bless you & keep you! The LORD let his face shine upon you, & be gracious to you! The LORD look upon you kindly & give you peace! So shall they invoke my name upon the Israelites, & I will bless them.”

May the Force be with you.

We hear this quite often in Star Wars. It’s not always a Jedi that says it–one of the first instances is Han Solo telling it to Luke Skywalker, It was often used as “good luck on this dangerous mission” but also as a blessing, for good things to come your way.

Over the past 40 years, it’s become the most notable phrase from the saga. The entire notion of Star Wars Day on May 4 comes from the pun on the phrase. It has taken on almost a religious aspect for fans. It’s not surprising to see some fans respond by saying, “and also with you” as you would hear in a litany in a church.

We want to be blessed and we want to pass along the blessing. When I was in college, the Emory & Henry Choir would close every performance since its founding in 1958 with a hymn with a version of these words called the “Lutkin Benediction.” It was always a powerful and emotional moment at the close of a concert. I had the pleasure of attending many of their performances during my time at Emory since several of my fraternity brothers were always in the choir. Whatever may come, God will be with you. I ask His blessing on you as you go out into the world today. I pray that you will seek Him regularly, that you will call on Him in your dark times and praise Him all the time. May the Force (of the Lord) be with you!

 

Matterhorn Partner CMU Circuit

THE SCENE: Gorgeous morning to burn off some goo…
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER  Done. I’m not a pro, you’ll see soon enough
WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH IC x25 | LBAC IC x10 each way | Cherry Pickers IC x5 | Tempo Squats IC x 10

THA-THANG:

Grab a CMU & Colonizer Run with Curls to the bottom of Matterhorn. Partner up, 1st Partner AMRAPs the exercises while 2nd partner runs to the Backbone for 5 pull-ups, repeat until each round is over. Partners then run together up Matterhorn for 5 Burpees together, return and start the next round

  • Round 1
    • Goblet Squats
    • Curls
    • CMU Flutters
  • Round 2
    • Imperial Squat Walkers
    • OH Press
    • American Hammers
  • Round 3
    • Squat Thrusters
    • Rows
    • BBS w/ CMU Raise
  • Round 4
    • CMU Merkins
    • SSH
    • LBCs
  • Round 5
    • Plank Jacks
    • Blockees
    • Hello Dolly w/ CMU overhead

MARY:
We were attempting to do a couple of Peter Parkers, the Q even let Tweet-E lead them as they are his favorite. HOWEVER, per the usual, Mr. Tweet-E took talked a little too much, so we only did about 1/2 of one.

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
16 HIMS; 1 FNG (Zack Attack); 1 Pre-Rucker

Mayberry, Junk, Tweet-E, BlueCross, GoatDish, Earmuffs, ExciteBike, Frosty, Inspector Gadget, JaggedPill, Aladdin, Tonka, Biscuits, ICP, ZackAttack, Blindside

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

“The only thing in your control is effort.
That’s all & that’s everything.” -Mark Cuban

Perseverance. It is a word that I have struggled with as of late. I am in the very late stages of my Ph.D. dissertation and all of the motivation MUST be intrinsic. I must continue to persevere. I must continue to put the effort in every day to finish. This lesson isn’t just for my dissertation, but also for my job, my family, and my relationship with my M.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
CSAUP this Friday at HawRidge