F3 Knoxville

Author: Waxjob

CMU, CMMe… CM4always, That’s the Way It Should Be

THE SCENE: There was weather.  I think.  It might have felt a little cooler than recent, I forget.  Once we got going, sweat volume was unchanged.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x25 IC
CherryPickers x9 IC
Imperial Squat Walkers x15 IC
Tempo Merkins x15 IC (reduce cadence speed after each 5)
Go get some CMUs and circle back up!
Round-the-Blocks merkins to the right, then to the left (11 each way)
Blockee Hop x5 OYO (demo exercise for later) – Burpee with hands on CMU, leave it on the ground and hop over.
Blocky Hurley x5 OYO (demo exercise for later) – Bobby Hurley holding CMU
Merky-Derky x5 OYO (demo exericse for later) – Merkin on block, bear crawl forward, derkin with feet on block, bear crawl back (that’s 1)

THA-THANG:
Mosey with blocks over to the Dragon and pair up in groups of 3.
One PAX up the hill (with CMU), one at bottom (with CMU) one in transition.
Do each exercise until relieved by PAX in transition. Advance to next exercise in list upon return.

Transition:
Uphill: Bernie Sanders
Downhill: Bear Crawl

Top of the hill:
Overhead Press
Pull-over
Lawn Mower
Upright Row
Forward Press
Merky Derky
Curl

Bottom of the hill:
Squat
Step-up (onto vertical CMU)
Overhead Lunge
Calf Raise
Blocky Hurley
Blockee Hop
Lunge (back foot on block)

PAX complained about lack of preparation for Q by YHC – Grass on the hill had not been adequately dried off in advance, leading to somewhat slippery conditions.
MARY:
Dagnabbit, outta time again.
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
11 PAX came out for this CMUesday!
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
This week marks the second anniversary of my first Q. I encourage everyone, if you’ve not tried it, take the plunge. It’s leadership, it’s service, and it’s fun!
MOLESKIN:
The AO was a bit of a mess this morning due to someone firing off a bunch of fireworks in the parking lot. Thanks to everyone for hanging around afterward and cleaning it up!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Watch for info about 3rd F coming next month!

Twofer CMUesday

THE SCENE: Both of my weather apps claimed it was 72°.  The sweat dripping to the ground by the third warmup exercise begged to differ…

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x25 IC
Failure to Launch x8 IC
Travoltas x15 IC each side
Tie Fighters x10 IC each way
Hindurkins x10 IC
Cossack Squats x16 IC (8 each leg)
Calfkiller (5 sets of 20 calf raises punctuated by runs across the parking lot)

THA-THANG:
Grab a CMU and head around past the ballfields and adjoining parking lot.
Battle buddy up. One PAX does traversing exercise until the other other completes 20 reps of stationary exercise and relieves him.
Switch to next exercise pair after each PAX has done both stationary and traversing twice.
Traversing – Stationary
Bear Crawl w/ CMU Drag – CMU Curl/Press/Tri
Crab Walk carrying CMU – CMU BBS
Farmer Carry (both CMUs) – Merkins (no CMU)
Blockee Broad Jump – Crabette (no CMU)

Ran out of time after just one set of the last exercise… Head back to the AO, stopping at the flagpole for 20 curls OYO

MARY:
No time today
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
6 PAX this morning
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Last week I had the privilege to spend four days with family and good friends in Elkmont. It was a sweet time of disconnecting from phone/internet/tv/etc (no service out there!) and intentionally connecting person to person with others. We can’t always take four days, but I encourage you to try one hour a day in the evening, intentionally disconnecting from distractions and connecting with your family.
MOLESKIN:
Second Tuesday in a row I’ve been on Q out here with CMUs… Is CMUesday gonna be a thing?
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None today… That I could remember anyway.

CMU Thieves

THE SCENE: 72°F. Apx 1000%RH
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x25 IC
TN Rocking Chair x15 IC
Crabettes x15 IC
Mtn Parkers x15 IC
Imperial Squat Walkers x15 IC
Grab some CMUs!
20x hop over CMU (side to side) OYO
20x hop over CMU (front to back) OYO
10x Merky-Derky OYO (Hands on CMU, Merkin, bear crawl forward until feet on CMU, Derkin, crawl bear back. That’s 1)

THA-THANG:
Leapfrog run with CMUs:
Split into two groups.
First group stays put and does exercise.
Second group runs about 100 yards, stops, and does exericse.
First group catches up and runs about 100 yards beyond, stops, and does exercise. R&R for a bit more than a mile.
Each group does each exercise for 2 stops, then switches to the next exercise:
Curls
Overhead Press
Bent Over Rows
Tricep Extension
Upright Rows

Finished up near the playground… Doubtfire wanted to play, so we moseyed in for 25 box jumps OYO before returning the CMUs to the AO

MARY:
Does this have a name? Whatever it is, we did 10 of them:
From BBS position, hold CMU with straight arms, bring it down and touch the ground above your head.
In one smooth motion, bring it back up, out past your knees, and rise to a standing position, then back down.
Cash out with about 25 Merkins

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
Just four PAX today… One on Q and 3 that forgot to check the Q schedule and found themselves at a Waxjob beatdown.
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
During today’s Q, there were times of just standing still, doing work, while others cruised on by. Life can seem like that sometimes. You seem stuck in one spot, not making progress no matter how hard you work, while others seem to be moving at a rapid pace. In those times, be patient. Wait on God. Keep doing the last thing He told you to do. When it’s His time, He’ll move you.
MOLESKIN:
We definitely looked the part of Asylum inmates today, stealing CMUs one at a time and running off with them…
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Farragut Independence Day Parade on the 4th… Come out and put the EH on some sad clowns!

Crazy 48s

THE SCENE: 70s… Wet and muggy! Not raining though.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x25 IC
Tempo merkins x10 IC
Rockettes x15 IC
Tie Fighters x10 each way IC
Hindurkins x10 IC
Tempo CDD x10 IC

THA-THANG:
Insert information about the workout.
Start in the parking lot:
1 lap around the lot, 24 Merkins at each end for 48 total.

Mosey to the Watt Rd field:
1 lap, 12 Merkins and 12 Iron Mikes at each corner for 48 reps of each exercise.

Mosey back to field #1:
1 lap, 8 merkins, 8 Iron Mikes, 8 hand-release dry docks at each corner plus midfield for 48 reps

Mosey to the upper field:
1 lap, run in a figure 8 to make 8 stops
6 merkins, 6 Iron Mikes, 6 hand-release dry docks, and 6 8-count body builders at each stop for 48 reps

Sure doesn’t sound like much, but we’re outta time!

MARY:
48x 4-ct Flutter Kicks IC
2 rounds Row your Boat
7 4-ct LBCs until time up!
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
12 PAX with one FNG knocked out a total of 356 Merkins and Dry Docks, according to Cornhole and Cosmo!
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Today is my second F3versary… All of your HIMs have been a real encouragement to me, and I look forward to embracing the suck with you every time I post. I love you guys!
MOLESKIN:
When I was planning this Q, I wasn’t sure about that last lap around the field… Only 6 reps? I was both pleasantly and unpleasantly surprised at the sufficiency of suck provided by those 6 reps!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Insert information about upcoming events, 2nd or 3rd F opportunities, and any other announcements.

Blockees Across the Grinder

THE SCENE: Overcast… gonna rain soon and hopefully wash away the puddles of sweat we’re about to make in this humidity.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

0 Burpees OYO
25 SSH IC
2 Burpees OYO
8 Cherry Pickers IC
4 Burpees OYO
16 Cossack Squats IC
6 Bupbees OYO
15 Hindurkins IC
8 Burpees OYO
15 Tempo Squat IC
10 Burpees OYO

THA THANG:
One good warmup lap down the park and back
Random Tabata – 4 rounds of 20s on, 10s off for each exercise rolled on the die:
Butt Kickers
6″ Plank
Iron Mikes
Bicycles
Burpees
Squat Jumps
Iron Mikes again

Called time on the Tabata halfway through the second Iron Mikes… We need to get to the 2 minute drill:

One CMU per person on the line.
Grab a battle buddy
One PAX does the exercise called out on the timer until relieved.
Other PAX runs to the line of CMUs and does three Blockee Broad Jumps, then relieves partner.
Exercises (2 minutes each):
Merkins
BBS
Crabettes
Box Cutters
Squat Jump
Monkey Humpers
Burpees

MARY:
Squeezed in about 12 4-ct American Hammers
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
15 PAX this morning
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
I’m serving on the worship team at church this Sunday, and one of the songs I’ve been practicing is a lively meditation on God’s faithfulness. The bridge repeats, “I will rest in Your promises. My confidence is your faithfulness.” He is faithful, and He has proven Himself in my life as I’m sure He has in yours. Remember His faithfulness in the past, and rest in his promises for tomorrow.

MOLESKIN:
Pretty much the second time this week for the same beatdown… Figured it was good enough to repeat today since my legs were still feeling it from Monday.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Assfault and a few others are working on a CSAUP for Big Ball/Asylum… Keep an ear out for more details!