F3 Knoxville

Author: OBrother

Block Dora

THE SCENE: Clear morning. Temperature ~68F
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

  • 12 Projectivators,
  • 5 Cherry Pickers
  • 15 Moroccan Night Clubs
  • 10 Tempo Squats
  • 10 Temp Merkins

THA-THANG:
Moseyed to blocks.

Set up as a Dora workout.  One person does the listed number of the first exercise before switching until they reach the number for the second exercise

  • Clean and Press Block – 20, Boxcutter – 200
  • Rows – 15 each arm, LBCs – 200
  • Curls x 30, Hold Wall Sit until other has completed then switch, 4 total
  • TRANSITION – Each Partner either does 10 pullups or 30 rockets
  • Squat Jumps – 30, Basilisks – 200
  • Dips – 20, Big Boys – 200
  • Lunge – 10 each leg, Hold Plank until other has completed then switch, 4 total
  • TRANSITION (See above
  • Repeat if necessary

MARY:
Time for a little Mary at the End.  Participants called out who would give the next exercise.  Did Box cutters, LBCs, and Basilisks

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
Boxcutter also attended but doesn’t have tag yet
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
“My actions are my only true belonging.  I cannot escape the consequences of my actions.  My actions are the ground on which I stand.”  Ran across this quote.  Word addressed evaluating not what you feel you have done, but to look at what actions you have taken.  Thinking about something can often feel as real as taking the action itself.  So look back on what actions you have taken, not how much you feel you have done based on what you have been thinking about.  Ocho made the point that from this perspective, prayer is an action.
MOLESKIN:
If a similar workout is redone, recommend reducing the numbers of Clean and Press to 10, Squat jumps to 15, and all 200’s to 100 or 150.  Two reasons.  First, the clean and press and squat jump winded people very fast and often they seemed to make this modification on their own.  Second, the workout was running long so had to have folks move through early.  Reduced counts would have it run closer to the expected time.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Q101 this weekend 8/19. Hosted at The Project but open to all F3 Knoxville

A retreat is coming up this fall at Doe River Gorge.  Spots are open.  Cost is $110.

Ultimate Frisbee OTB on Wednesday (8/16) went well.  Plan is to shift it to Saturdays, but since Q101 is next week, it will be on Wednesday again.

5/11 Moving Weight

THE SCENE: 61 F, Cloudy and Dry
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
Projectivator, Tempo Squats, Tempo Merkins, Arm Circles (forward and backwards)
THA-THANG:
Divided into groups of 3 with 4 stations.  Each station had 3 exercises, but only one had a count.  Each person takes an exercise.  When the guy with the exercise with the count finishes, then the station rotates around the exercises.  About every five minutes call for the groups to rotate stations.

Station 1 – Deadlifts x 12, Figure 8 (Hold a weight at full arm extension and move it in a figure 8), Curls

Station 2 – Suitcase Squat (Hold a weight in one arm to make you off balance and squat) x 10, Fly, Dips

Station 3 – Heavy Lunge x 10 ea., Row, Derkin

Station 4 – Single Leg Pickle Pointer x 12 ea., Weighted Arm Circles, Overhead Press

MARY:
Got back in time for some Mary, including Basilisks, Boxcutters, Hello Dollys, Imperial Squawkers.
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
Had a guest Peffercorn from F3 Spring Hill who was coming through town for work
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Recounted a conversation with my sister on my 40th birthday.  We talked about the story of the Vinegar Tasters from the Tao of Pooh.  Three figure represent Buddha, Confucius and Laozi.  Each are drinking from a pot that is understood to be life.  Confucius finds it bitter, because in Confucianism life is not understandable and all you can do is follow tradition.  Buddha is indifferent since Buddhism teaches non-attachment, so you are not supposed to care about how it is.  Laozi looks to be enjoying it since life is sweet.

As we grow older, we are often told that it gets worse from here.  Things hurt more.  You can’t do the things you once could. The point from the story is that this is perspective.  The same circumstance can be viewed from a positive or negative light.  If you hurt more after exercise, you can also be happy that you CAN exercise.  If you are struggling with your family, then you can be grateful you have family you like enough to worry over.
MOLESKIN:
If I did a similar workout again, I would probably try to switch around the groups some to allow people to interact with different people throughout the work out.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Talked about upcoming Hardship Hill

Run Dora with Full Body

THE SCENE: Cold Clear Morning with Frost on the Ground and Clear Skies.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
Side straddle hops, Cherry Pickers, Arm circles, and Merikans.
THA-THANG:
Divide into pairs.  One runs a quarter mile while the other alternates between the two exercises in the list below.  Once both people have done an exercise set, move to the next set.  When they make it through the list, start with the alternate exercise go through the list again.

  • Lunge – 10 ea. leg / Merikan Hammers – 25 of 2 ct.
  • Dips – 20 / Step Ups – 20 ea. leg
  • Side Lunge – 10 ea. Leg / Freddie Mercuries – 10 of 4 ct.
  • Basilisks – 20 / Squats – 20.

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Spoke about Imposter Syndrome at work and some of struggles with it

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Discussed the upcoming Project Saturday Schedule (Family Workout on 2/18 and one at Melton Lake Part on 2/25)