F3 Knoxville

Author: Booster

A Believer / Husband / Father / Non-Profit Leader / Hates Cancer / Sports Fan / Executive Director of Provision CARES Foundation / F3 Knoxville - Booster

Ode To The HIMs

THE SCENE: A bit damp but great!
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

  • Side straddle hops (IC) 4ct
  • Baby Arm circles forward x 10 & Michael Phelps
  • Baby Arm circles reverse x 10 & Michael Phelps
  • Squats (IC) 4ct
  • Hand release merkins

THA-THANG:

Ode to Trolley (0-5 min) – Get in 2 lines or one depending on number of people.

  • Indian line formation, single man sprint to 3 stations leading to maintenance building
  • Start in plank position
  • Station 1, burpee
  • Station 2, big boys
  • Station 3, merkins

Ode to Booster and detention (6-20 min)

  • Pick up block and run to bottom of stairs at hill. After each exercise below, run stairs do 20 American hammers at top, then repeat
  • 50 overhead press w/block (OYO)
  • 50 squat w/block(OYO)
  • 50 curls w/block (OYO)
  • 50 rows w/block (OYO)
  • 25 left lumber jack (OYO)
  • 25 right lumber jack (OYO)
  • Repeat the above twice.

Run to quad

Ode to toto

  • 5s in door to door railway (squat jumps – Carolina dry docks)

MARY:

  • 10 V-ups 4ct
  • 10 baby crunches (4ct)
  • 10 box cutters (4ct)
  • 10 Flutter kick (4ct)
  • 10 hello dollys (4ct)
  • 10 scissors (4 ct) then sprint

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

Booster, Cookie Monster, Dreamer, Rocket, Snaggletooth, Stye, Trolley, Waxjob

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

Remember to be grateful for things you typically take for granted. An example is our F3 brotherhood.  We shouldn’t take it for granted because it has changed my health and emotional outlook.  Let’s challenge each other to be cognizant of that throughout the day and to acknowledge with thanks something that you have typically neglected.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • August 25 – CSAUP – Trucking To The Pound
  • November 3 – F3 Olympics

Let The Bodies Hit The Floor!

THE SCENE: 73 with a little breeze…perfect!
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

  • Cherry Pickers X 10 IC
  • Baby Arm Circles Forward X 10 followed by Michael Phelps
  • Baby Arm Circles Backward X 10 followed by Michael Phelps
  • Side Straddle Hops X 10 IC
  • Calf stretches OYO
  • High knees across the parking lot
  • Frankenstein (straight legs) across the parking lot
  • Tempo Squats X 10 IC
  • Hand release Merkins X 10
  • Burpees X 5 OYO
  • Mosey

THA-THANG:

Parking Lot Next To AO – Descending Ladder

  • 5 Merkins & 5 Air Squats at each corner & sprint to next corner
  • Complete 4 reps of the same exercises on the next round
  • Continue to descend with 3, 2, 1, etc.
  • When you finish, Farmer Carry CMUs back & forth across parking lot
  • Mosey to Alexander Building

Side of Alexander Building – Tabatas (20 seconds of exercise, 10 seconds of rest)

  • 4 sets of pullups on the walkway rails – (AMRAP)
  • 4 sets of big boys (AMRAP)
  • 4 sets of bench step-ups/box jumps (AMRAP)
  • 4 sets of flutter kicks (AMRAP)
  • 4 sets of calf raises on steps – (AMRAP)
  • 4 sets of lunges (AMRAP)
  • Mosey to CPAC

Clayton Performing Arts Center

  • 2 sets of dips (AMRAP)
  • 2 sets of American hammers (AMRAP)
  • 2 sets of curls, overhead press w/ CMUs
  • Mosey to AO

MARY:

15 burpees since Mary was a part of the workout

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

Great to have Erector visit JUCO for the first-time (was in F3 Charlotte but recently moved to Knoxville); Barnacle, Mr. Clean, Neutron, Onesie, Rocket, Snaggletooth, Stye, Trolley & Booster

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

My health has been bad in 2018. Fortunately, my doctors figured out my thyroid wasn’t functioning properly so I’m now taking medication to increase my thyroid levels. While it’s been rough for me and my family, I never thought I was going to die.

My charity helps people every day who have cancer and may actually die. Instead of feeling sorry for myself like I have over the last 6 months, I need to appreciate that my doctors have figured it out AND it’s treatable AND I’ll survive AND I’m blessed with basic resources that I can afford (food, clothing, shelter, medications, etc.).  Many people don’t have those so it’s time to focus on doing what I can to help them!

MOLESKIN:

Have compassion on me, LORD, for I am weak. Heal me, LORD, for my bones are in agony. ~ Psalm 6:2

The LORD will sustain him upon his sickbed; In his illness, You restore him to health.  ~ Psalm 41:3

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • CSAUP – August 25th at 6:00 a.m. at the Truck Stop
  • F3 3rd Anniversary Olympics – November 3
  • F3 3rd Anniversary Family Picnic – November 4

 

Duck Poop Deck of Death

THE SCENE:

Seven men assembled for the inaugural JUCO Wednesday morning beat down.  The rain held off and the Q tried to bring some Florida sunshine, but unfortunately could not find his Florida oranges.  The PAX had to summon energy from within to tackle the Deck of Death.

The LORD’s Prayer

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

  • Leg and upper body stretches
  • 25 SSH  (F3 count)
  • 15 Merkins (F3 count)
  • Mosey thru PSCC

THA-THANG:

Deck of Death:
Broke into two teams to sweat it out in front of an angry group of ducks.
Groups alternate Merkins/Flutter kicks while group member runs to get a card
Exercise (reps according to card, face card-10, Ace-11)
Hearts: Mtn. Climbers (F3 count)
Diamonds: Man Makers (8 count) [The PAX favorite!]
Spades: Air Squats
Clubs: Shoulder presses w/ rocks

The two teams were neck-and-neck on card count to avoid the 20 burpees for the losing team.  Due to time limits, an IOU had to be taken for the burpees.  The Q was puzzled on what happen to the Joker cards.

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

Booster, Fast-and-Easy, Chaco, Trolley, Snaggle-tooth, Waxjob and Speedo

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

We were reminded of the Fellowship part of F3 and the importance of friends while balancing family, jobs, and life in general.  The Q read an excerpt of a bio of Major Stephen Reich from a recent Operation Red Wings GRT in Tallahassee:

Major Stephen Reich was born on May 22, 1971, in Cleveland, Ohio. He entered the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on June 28, 1989, and was commissioned a 2nd Lt in the U.S. Army on May 29, 1993. He was killed in action during Operation Red Wings when the MH-47 helicopter he was piloting was shot down by an enemy rocket-propelled grenade on June 28, 2005.

A plaque rests on the back of a stone bench near the Shepaug River in Hidden Valley, part of Steep Rock nature preserve. The bench and a nearby bridge were dedicated in Stephen’s honor. The top of the plaque reads: “If you would seek his monument, look about you.” The quote is derived from the monument of Christopher Wren in St. Paul’s Cathedral in London.

MOLESKIN:

The PAX is doing well.  Prayers were sent out for those gearing up for school.  Also requests made to keep those battling addiction and continued healing and recovery in our hearts.  Congrats to Trolley on his 13 year anniversary!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • August 4 – 2nd F event
  • August 11 – 3rd F event

Tabata Time In Tennessee!

THE SCENE: 70 and a bit humid (great workout weather!)
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

  • Imperial Walker X 10 IC
  • Cherry Pickers X 10 IC
  • Baby Arm Circles Forward X 10 followed by Michael Phelps
  • Baby Arm Circles Backward X 10 followed by Michael Phelps
  • Side Straddle Hops X 10 IC
  • Tempo Squats X 10 IC
  • Mosey to the back of campus

THA-THANG:

All Tabata, All The Way – 20 second AMRAP/10 second rest

  • 3 sets of Merkins

Behind Maintenance Building

  • 3 sets of overhead press w/ CMU (AMRAP)
  • 3 sets of goblet squats w/ CMU (AMRAP)
  • 3 sets of curls w/ CMU (AMRAP)
  • 3 sets of bent over rows w/ CMU (AMRAP)
  • 3 sets of big boy sit-ups (AMRAP)
  • Mosey to Bagwell Center

 Bagwell Center

  • 3 sets of dips (AMRAP)
  • 3 sets of American hammers (AMRAP)
  • 3 sets of lunges (AMRAP)
  • 3 sets of hand-release merkins – (AMRAP)
  • Mosey to Maintenance Building

Side of Alexander Building

  • 3 sets of calf raises on steps – (AMRAP)
  • 3 sets of pullups on the walkway rails – (AMRAP)
  • 3 sets of bench step-ups/box jumps – (AMRAP)
  • 3 sets of hand-release merkins – (AMRAP)
  • Mosey to AO 

AO Parking Lot –

  • 10 burpees (OYO)

MARY:

  • Hello Dolly’s X 20
  • Flutter Kicks X 20
  • Box Cutters X 20

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
10 HIMs – Bartman, Brick, Neutron, Onesie, Pink Eye, Scoop, Snaggletooth, Sty, Trolley, and Booster

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

We should strive to be our best everyday whether it’s being the best husband, father, son, brother, co-worker, etc. I don’t feel like I’m being my best every day. I struggle to consistently live up to my potential. The good news is every day we have a chance to be our best.

Good and bad things happen every day.  On July 20th, the following things happened:

  • 1921 Congresswoman Alice Mary Robertson becomes the first woman to preside over the floor of US House of Representatives
  • 1944 Death March of 1,200 Jews from Lipcani Moldavia begins
  • 1967 Race riots in Memphis, Tennessee
  • 1969 1st Moon Landing: Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin step out from Apollo spacecraft 11,530 million watch live global broadcast
  • 1976 Hank Aaron hits 755th and last home run off Angels Dick Drago
  • 1995 Shaquem Griffin, American one-handed NFL player (Seahawks), was born (very inspirational story – look him up!)

One of my favorite quotes is:

“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” ― Edmund Burke

Let’s be good men. Let’s serve others. Let’s love everyone. Let’s strive to be better each and every day.

Iron Sharpens Iron – Let’s sharpen each other and make us better every day!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • JUCO considering adding a Wednesday workout
  • We discussed JUCO t-shirt development
  • We discussed August 18 Kickball Tournament

Friday Fun on Top of JUCOManjaro!

THE SCENE: 67 and a little damp
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

  • Cherry Pickers (IC) 4 CT
  • Baby Arm Circles Forward X 10 & Michael Phelps
  • Baby Arm Circles Backward X 10 & Michael Phelps
  • Side Straddle Hops (IC) 4 CT
  • Squats (IC) 4 CT
  • Hand release Merkins
  • Mosey to JUCOManjaro

THA-THANG:
1/3 to the top workout – 4 corners for 10 minutes

  • 20 Merkins
  • 15 Big Boy Sit-ups
  • 15 Dri-Docks
  • 10 Superman Swims (4ct)
  • Mosey up – Bernie Sanders-style (Al Gore until the 6 arrives)

2/3 to the top workout

  • 10 Derkins
  • 10 Freedom Twists (4 CT IC)
  • Mosey to the top 

Top of the Hill Workout – Partner Workout for 10 or so minutes

  • 1 partner works while the other runs partially down the hill and back up
  • AMRAP w/ CMUs & Dumbbells of:
  • goblet squats, thrusters, curls, bent over rows,
  • rinse and repeat 10-15 times each
  • Mosey down & back to AO doing farmer carries w/ CMUs & Dumbbells

MARY

  • Hello Dolly

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
6 HIMs – Fast-n-Easy, Iso, Neutron, Rocket, Snaggletooth & Booster

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” 1 Corinthians 15:33

One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24

Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm. Proverbs 13:20

Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor:

If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17

We have sweated together, been rained on together, bled together, prayed together, played together and got better together.

I want to thank everyone I have met in F3.  We have opened up our hearts and minds to one another.  Even if we don’t know one another that well, I know you care about me and my family just like I care about you and your family.  We lean on one another when we need it…we laugh, we eat, we drink but we also pray for one another and our families.

F3 is good for our heart and soul.  Let’s keep supporting one another whether we’re the fastest or bringing up the 6 like I often do.  Let’s also encourage others to join us.  Lots of men need us just like I need you.  We have impacted each other and I’m certain there are other men that need to get involved with F3 whether it’s for their physical health, their mental health or their spiritual health!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The June JUCO Calender is FULL. Start signing up for July or ask people signed up for June if you can Co-Q if you want in on the action!

Iso needs people with boats and others to volunteer in July to take inner city kids out for a day of boating, etc. More details to follow.