F3 Knoxville

Rise & Grind: CMU Version

THE SCENE: Frickin’ gorgeous, clear fall morning
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
We did some brief OYO stretching and then lined up on the base line for a series of lunges, butt-kicks, and high knees.
THA-THANG:
I instructed the PAX to visit our stack of friendly CMUs. We carried the CMUs on a one mile run, stopping along the way at 8 evenly dispersed cones an exercise written on the cone. Exercises consisted of the following:

  • 4 ct. Flutter Kicks (w/ CMU) x 20 IC
  • 4 ct. Hello Dolly (w/ CMU) x 20 IC
  • Narrow Squat x 30 IC
  • Carolina Dry Docks x 30 IC
  • Reverse Lunges x 30 each leg OYO
  • Star Jacks x 30 OYO
  • Smurf Jacks x 30 IC
  • Blockees x 5 IC

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
“No time like the present.” The PAX and I discussed the importance of living in the present and making the most of every day. We aren’t promised tomorrow and we don’t know what the future holds, so we need to do everything in our power to live to our fullest extent in ways we can control.
MOLESKIN:
Welcome FNG “Block-Buster”. I’m glad you made it, even though you tried to kill me.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
F3 Anniversary is coming up fast; make sure to sign up accordingly!

Trials and Wall Sits – One and the Same

THE SCENE: Extra gloomy – 40 degrees with dense fog

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

  • SSH IC x 25
  • Tempo Squats IC x 10
  • Cherry Pickers IC x 10
  • Baby Arm Circles IC (forward & reverse) x 13
  • Merkins IC x 10

THA-THANG:

Mosey to the pavalon for a little bench work. Grab a battle buddy – one partner does wall sits while the other does the following 2 exercises on the bench:

  • Bench Rows (12 reps)
  • Tricep Dips (12 reps)

When the partner on the bench finishes his reps of both exercises, switch (partner 1 does the bench exercises and partner 2 does wall sits). Total of 5 sets each. After that, same thing but switch up the exercises on the bench:

  • Derkins (10 reps)
  • Box Jumps (10 reps)

Total of 5 sets each. Once completed, one more round with Bulgarian Squats – 10 reps each leg and 5 sets total again.

Mosey over to the parking lot next to the playground for a set of 11’s – Merkins at one end and Jump Squats at the other end.

MARY:

Just enough time for 20 Flutter Kicks IC, 12 Supermans IC, a little plank work, and Cap’n Crunch finishing it off with some ATM’s

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
22 strong – no FNG’s

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

James 1: 2 – 4 “Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”

10-on-10

THE SCENE: 40 degrees and dark (perfect gloom for an F3 workout)
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
Quick 4: SSH x15, Tempo Squats x10, Merkins 4-ct x10, BBS 4-ct x10

THA-THANG:
10-on-10: 10 Burpees on 10 hills around campus (Pellissippi State Community College, aka JUCO), culminating in the Beast across the street – JUCOmanjaro (it’s other less popular name was Kill-a-Man-JUCO), for a total of 100 burpees and I-don’t-know-how-many miles.

MARY:
We squeezed in some flutterkicks during Count Off and NAME-O-RAMA.

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
Kings of the Mountain: Booster, Rocket, Trolley, 5K, Bagger, Sweeper, Chaco, and Snaggletooth

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Psalm 23 – Soul Care

MOLESKIN:
We get up between 4:30 and 5:00 to work out with our AO or wherever. We put time, effort, intention and intensity to getting better, getting stronger, stewarding this temple. Do we take the same time, effort, intention and intensity to care for our souls? Every spiritual practice/exercise is intended to draw us closer to God, submitting to Him, the ultimate HIM, so that He can care for our souls, strengthen it, and use us for His Kingdom purposes. It doesn’t happen on its own. Soul-care takes the same time, effort, intention, and intensity as the care of our bodies.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
F3 Anniversary events

Slow & Heavy Wins the Race

THE SCENE: Cool and Gloomy
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x30 IC, Baby Arm Circles Forward x10 IC, BAC in Reverse x10 IC, Stretching OYO
THA-THANG:
20 Minute AMRAP: With a Battle Buddy PAX Completed the Following with a Ruck/Sandbag/ or CMU

  • 20 Curls
  • 20 Presses
  • 4 Ct. Flutter Kicks
  • Squats
  • Coupon Carry to the end of Parking Lot and Back

DORAS

  • Partner A Bear Crawls to fence and back while Partner B begins with the following exercises and reps:(Swap when partner A returns and the reps are cumulative between the two partners)
    • 200 Rows
    • 150 Coupon Swings (Just like kettle-bell swings)
    • 100 Tricep Extensions

MARY:
60 second Hello Dolly Burnout
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Something that I have been struggling with as of late is speaking too much and not listening nearly enough. Challenge for the day is to listen more and talk less and see how much it steers our day on a more fruitful and prosperous path for everyone. God gave us two ears and one mouth for a reason. 
MOLESKIN:
Insert any personal comments, notes, devotion content, etc.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Insert information about upcoming events, 2nd or 3rd F opportunities, and any other announcements.

4th Tuesday In October

THE SCENE:

Chilly and foggy, about 45 degrees

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
Started out with 25 SSH (4ct), 10 Tempo Merkin, 10 Tempo Squat

Slowsey to middle parking lot- Cherry Pickers x8 on sidewalk then mosey down to end of parking lot and back with 2 burpees in middle.  Big Arm Circles Front and Back with mosey down to end of parking lot and back with 2 burpees in middle.  Mosey to playground
THA-THANG:
11’s On the Playground

3 Set’s of 11’s- 1. Box Jumps and Dips 2. Derkins and Incline Merkins 3. Squats and 4ct Flutters

Mosey down to end of parking lot and back with 2 burpees in the middle of parking lot after finishing every set of 11’s

Mosey to Cardiac…

Up cardiac stopping at each bend for 10 CDD’s hold at top.  Once 6 was up knock out 15 American Hammers then back to AO.

Cash out at AO with ATM’S
MARY:

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
9 PAX PACMAN, SNITCH, GIBBLER, KENTUCKY, BLUEBIRD, CRABLEGS, SHARKY
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Spoke about the Tennessee/Alabama game and how Tennessee and it’s team resembles our lives a lot more than Alabama.  That sometimes our hard work doesn’t turn out the way we desired.  That obstacles and hardship don’t mean we’re being punished.  God just asks us to show up and be faithful.  To trust him no matter what is going on at any given time.  That he has a plan and sometimes it doesn’t look the way we wanted or thought might be best for us, but God sees the whole picture.
MOLESKIN:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: