F3 Knoxville

New ex – Galway Hookers and Dead Hang Doras

THE SCENE: 44* and clear, right in the range where you start cold and end up fine, or layer up and start fine and get heat stroke. Aye!
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

Slowzy lap around the lawn of World’s Fair Park
Super Squats (4 count exercise, down up squat as 1,2 then up down calf raise as 3,4)
Peter Parkers
SSH
THA-THANG:
Quick key grab and mosey out of start point toward amphitheater, going up behind it and then left across the pedestrian bridge.  Hold up and get second opinion on cone spacing from Swanson, who knows the first routine coming.  Taken from Filter, first routine is the Welsh Dragon.  Start at cone, bear crawl forward four steps, then do: 1 merkin, 1 plank jack, 1 four count shoulder tap.  Then bear crawl forward four steps and do 2 of each of those exercises.  Continue four bear crawl steps and increase rep count by one each iteration until reaching the second cone.  I think most of the PAX made it up to 8 reps, and I know I was smoked after one round.  10 count recovery while walking back to first cone.

Second routine is similar to the first, which I stole the format from Filter.  When I was in Ireland last week, we kept coming across things dedicated to this certain fishing boat.  There were statues of it, beers named after it, paintings referencing it.  That boat is the Galway Hooker, which has a very sturdy bottom half to withstand the choppy waves of the Atlantic.  So the next routine was the Galway Hooker, which consisted of taking four lunge steps forward then doing:  1 four count monkey humper, 1 super squat (squat then calf raise).  Then take four lunge steps forward and do 2 reps of each.  Continue until reaching the second cone, which I had Swanson move further as the lunge steps covered more ground.  Again got up to 8 reps, which also smoked me.

I gave the PAX the choice of which they wanted to do for round three, which they decided to just combine the two.  So you’d start at one and do 4 bear crawl steps and 1 rep of the exercises, then take four lunge steps and do the leg exercises.  Repeat increasing the reps, which we got to 4 of each.

Recover and mosey over to the base of the Big Ball for a different kind of Dora.  One partner does reps, but instead of running, the other partner does a dead hang from the Big Ball.  I told them they could try to be rock stars and hold the up position of a pull up, but I’m not sure anyone took me up.  When you drop you swap and continue knocking out reps.  Exercises and counts:

  • 150 merkins
  • 150 big boy sit ups
  • 150 squats

Recover and mosey back to start point.

MARY:
Day at the beach crunches (lay back hands behind head, feet up and relax) x10
Flutter kicks x20
Edward scissor legs x20
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
Lucky 7, including 1 FNG: Ponder, G6, Wilson, Swanson, Tooth (FNG), 2×2, Abort
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
“We have no more right to consume happiness without producing it than to consume wealth without producing it.” George Bernard Shaw. Everyone is so consumed with acquiring things or doing things to try to be happy, but what is often overlooked is that giving happiness away is one of the best ways to also make yourself happy.  Look for opportunities to spread happiness and love, and watch what happens for yourself as well.

Work Work Work

THE SCENE: Cool 40 degrees and clear.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

SSH x 30 IC

Overhead claps x 40 IC

4x4s x 5

Squat Raiser x 10 IC
THA-THANG:

Accumulator:

1 – 15 merkin

1,2 – 15 merkin, 20 BBS

1,2,3 – 15 merkin, 20 BBS, 30 Squat

1,2,3,4 – 15 merkin, 20 BBS, 30 Squat, 15 incline merkin

1,2,3,4,5 – 15 merkin, 20 BBS, 30 Squat, 15 incline merkin, 20 box jump

5,4,3,2,1 – 20 box jump, 15 incline merkin, 30 squat, 20 BBS, 15 merkin

5,4,3,2 – 20 box jump, 15 incline merkin, 30 squat, 20 BBS

5,4,3 – 20 box jump, 15 incline merkin, 30 squat

5,4 – 20 box jump, 15 incline merkin

5 – 20 box jump

No Pain, No Gain: Partner up. P1 performs 15 BBS while P2 holds feet. P1 does wide merkin while P2 runs to cones and does burpees. Flapjack

  • Cone 1: 5 burpee
  • Cone 2: 10 burpee
  • Cone 3: 15 burpee

MARY:
Flutters x 30 IC

Capn Thor

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
We see the famous and those in power have their sin, errors, blunders put on national TV each day. Some we laugh and say “good!” others we just shake our head. They have all the same need for forgiveness that we seek each day for our sin, errors, and blunders. We just don’t end up having our garbage put on TV. Before passing judgement, remember to ask for the Lord to meet them, then forgive them, and don’t convict them. They may not know or want salvation but that is not our concern. We are instructed to forgive.

MOLESKIN:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Convergence this Saturday at Asylum then Third F after workout.

High Voltage

THE SCENE: 40’s and clear

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

  • Mosey to where the boats used to be
  • SSH x 15
  • Merkins x 10
  • Mountain Climbers x 10
  • Windmills x 10
  • Mosey back to the AO

THA-THANG:
Menu of the following exercises and reps.  Use heaviest weight possible for each exercise.  Complete all 5 exercises then run to the outhouse and back.  Rinse & repeat AMRAP.

  • Burpees x 15
  • Colt 30s
  • Overhead Press x 20
  • Sumo squats x 20
  • Lawnmowers x 20 (each arm)

MARY:

  • W’s x 15
  • LBC x 15

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
9 strong:  La-Z-Boy, Aladdin, Bartman, Mayberry, Junk, Butters, Tailpipe, Kilowatt, Tweet-E

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

Kilowatt introduced us to what’s become and normal practice in the Charlotte, NC area – an extended BOM on Wednesday’s to open up and share what’s going on the PAX life.  Several HIMs opened up to share some of the trials they are walking through.

MOLESKIN:
Thanks to Kilowatt for posting with us the past week or two.  He co-Q’d the BOM yesterday so we voted him as the Q for today’s RAW.  Thanks for accepting the challenge Kilowatt!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Convergence workout this Saturday at the Asylum at 7:00 – all other AO’s closed.   3rd F event afterward at The Lookout.

Hardship Hill coming up May 18th.

Sweet 16 Staircase Seabiscuit

THE SCENE: Between 35-45? Not cold enough anyway.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

Instant mosey to get things kicked off. We played some catch me if you can with the front-man performing 5 merkins before catching up to the PAX and becoming the six. Repeat from shovel flag to coupon pile behind maintenance building. Stop at maintenance building for the Warm-O-Rama.

16 x LBAC forward, 16 x LBAC backwards, 16 x SSH, 16 x Tempo Squats

THA-THANG:
Tomorrow kicks off the Sweet 16 games in the NCAA. Introduce the Sweet 16 Staircase Seabiscuit:

Round 1

  • 16 x CMU Curls
  • 16 x 4-count Merkins
  • 16 x 4-count Squats
  • 16 x 4-count Mountain Climbers
  • Run 1 lap on the stairs

Round 2

  • 16 x CMU Curls
  • 16 x 4-count Werkins
  • 16 x 4-count Jump Squats
  • 16 x 4-count Flutters
  • Run 2 laps on the stairs

Round 3

  • 16 x CMU Curls
  • 16 x 4-count Diamond Merkins
  • 16 x 4-count Bobby Hurleys
  • 16 x 4-count Hello Dollies
  • Run 3 laps on the stairs

Round 4

  • 16 x CMU Curls
  • 16 x 4-count Incline Merkins
  • 16 x 4-count Iron Mikes
  • 16 x 4-count Bicycles
  • Run 4 laps on the stairs

Round 5

  • 16 x CMU Curls
  • 16 x 4-count Derkins
  • 16 x 4-count Single Leg Toe Touches
  • 16 x 4-count Imperial Walkers
  • Run 3 laps on the stairs

Round 6

  • 16 x CMU Curls
  • 16 x 4-count Caronlina Drydocks
  • 16 x 4-count Monkey Humpers
  • 16 x 4-count Pickle Pounders
  • Run 2 laps on the stairs

Round 7

  • 16 x CMU Curls
  • Run 1 lap on the stairs

16 total laps up and down the stairs completed! Good work men!

MARY:
No time today.
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
7 HIMs gave it their all this morning.
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Paul says: “For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to all, that I might win the more. 20 And to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might win Jews; to those who are under the Law, as under the Law, though not being myself under the Law, that I might win those who are under the Law; 21 to those who are without law, as without law, though not being without the law of God but under the law of Christ, that I might win those who are without law. 22 To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak; I have become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some. 23 And I do all things for the sake of the gospel, that I may become a fellow partaker of it.”

This verse from 1 Corinthians is one of my favorites. It is important that we strive to be approachable to others that we might get closer to them to influence them for the sake of Christ. However, I sometimes apply this verse incorrectly by allowing myself to transform into a person that God would not want to be when I am around certain people. This verse indicates that we should strive to be all things to all people that we might save some. I believe the hard part of this endeavor is maintaining one’s character. I need to strive to better preserve my character as I seek to influence others for Christ.

MOLESKIN:
Good pre-run with Judge Judy and Erector. Plenty of options available for some extra credit at JUCO, get some!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
There is a convergence of all the AO’s this Saturday at the Asylum with a thrid F to follow at the Lookout. Try to be there!

Mini SeaBiscuit w. Coupons

THE SCENE: 44 and cold wind blowing
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER

WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH’s, Plank Arm Circles, Tempo Merkins, Mtn Climbers, Cherry Pickers, Stretches

THA-THANG:
25 Merkins (1st 10 = HR), 25 Squats, 10 Wolverines, 10 Bobby Hurley’s

Run One Lap w. Coupon

Make Pit Stop: Arm Curls w. CMU x 15,  Midweight Coupon x 15, Heavyweight Coupon x 15

Rinse & Repeat add lap up each time up to 4

MARY:
Insert information about any additional post-THANG work (if applicable).
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
9 HIMS
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Life is Difficult. We find ourselves striving for happiness but the reality is that happiness is one aspect  of life only. Finding purpose in the pain of living isn’t easy but there is meaning in suffering. See John 16:33
MOLESKIN:
Many brothers are suffering openly and secretly in some ways. Pray for each other’s healing.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: