F3 Knoxville

The 12 Stations of Christmas

THE SCENE: 33 Degrees with clear skies
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH (IC) x 15, Moroccan Night Clubs (IC) x 10, Cherry Pickers (IC) x 10, Hand Release Merkins (OYO) x 10
THA-THANG:

Mosey to parking lot just north of AO and gather around the tree (light pole).  Everyone gets 12 presents (stations).  The PAX will perform the exercise at each station for 45 seconds. Every third station, QIC will call out an exercise that each PAX will do as a group for 45 seconds.  Should make at least through all exercise at least 2 times.

  1. Bicep Curls with CMU
  2. Flutter Kicks
  3. Overhead Press with CMU
  4. Big Boys
  5. Squats with CMU
  6. Freddie Mercury
  7. Triceps Extension with CMU
  8. Plank
  9. CMU Chest Press/Merkins
  10. LBCs
  11. CMU Pull Overs
  12. Star Crunches

Extras (Every Third Station)

  • SSH
  • Imperial Walkers
  • Burpees
  • Lap around parking lot
  • Mountain Climbers
  • Parking lot suicides
  • Alternating lunges

MARY:
No time today
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
7 PAX strong today
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

As most of you know, I’m in the process of getting a new job and relocating.  It has been a very lengthy process with several hurdles along the way.  I find myself constantly thinking about it and wanting it to hurry up.  I basically wish my days away at times looking forward to the future because I’m not happy with my current work situation.  Be happy with what you have and don’t constantly wish for other things.  If you are always looking forward, you will not be able to enjoy the moment you have now.

Psalm 118:24 – This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

MOLESKIN:
Safe travels to everyone for the holidays.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Checkin’ it Twice

THE SCENE: Errathang is pretty wet, but temp is nice, around 35.  The sun is deciding whether or not to get up with us…
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
Good ol’ Zero Burpee Warmup:
Zero burpees OYO
25 SSH IC
2 burpees OYO
10 Tie Fighters (fwd and back)
4 burpees OYO
10 Merky Derkys OYO
(Some bonus SSH waiting for Fins to get to the AO)
6 burpees OYO
15 Tennessee Rocking Chair IC
8 burpees OYO
10 Travoltas each side IC
10 burpees

THA-THANG:
Insert information about the workout.
Everybody grab a CMU and head to the Fountain of Youth.
Drop half the CMUs there and head up the Northeast face of Crumpet to the Christmas tree.
Partner up
One partner heads back down Crumpet, picks up a CMU and carries it a lap around the fountain before heading back up Crumpet. Meanwhile Partner 2 is checking the list… Does the first exercise AMRAP until partner relieves. Once both partners have checked the first exercise, move to the next one:
-Blockees
-Goblet Squats
-Curls
-Crabettes
-Tricep Extension
-Lunge
-Merky Derky

List checked twice! Gather CMUs and head back to the AO
MARY:
40 4-ct Flutters IC
20 4-ct LBC IC
4x Row your Boat

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
5 PAX this morning. Kudos to Pinocchio for pre-ruck and staying for the beatdown. Pup and Squiggly got in 10+ but couldn’t stay.
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Holidays are here. We associate holidays with good times, relaxing, watching football, etc, but this holiday season before you veg out on the couch look around and make sure there’s not someone busy working to make your holiday better. Step up and join in. You’ll be glad you did!
MOLESKIN:
Small crowd today… Wherever you are, find a way to get better every day!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Merry Christmas!

Santa’s got a brand new bag

THE SCENE: 47 and rainy
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
Side straddle hops in cadence x 20, Cherry pickers x 10, Imperial walkers in cadence x 15, Baby arm circles forward and back in cadence x10
THA-THANG:
Santa’s bag of fun:

  • Trim the Tree:  40 wood chopers, 20 Star on the tree Burpees
  • 3 Wise Men: 20 Jumping “Jacks”, 20 Iron “Mikes”, “Clark Kents” aka Supermans x 10
  • Wrapping Presents: Otherwise Know As Coupons 25 curls, triceps, and rows with a run to top of hill in between
  • Climbing Down the Chimney:  11’s with Squat jumps and decline merkins
  • Over the River and Through the Woods: Mosey back to AO with a stop for 20 Windshield wipers

MARY:
Ran out of time
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Quote from an Avett Brothers song: When you run, make sure you run to something and not away from.

Isaiah 40: 29 He gives strength to the weary
    and increases the power of the weak.
30 Even youths grow tired and weary,
    and young men stumble and fall;
31 but those who hope in the Lord
    will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
    they will run and not grow weary,
    they will walk and not be faint.

Make sure this Christmas and in life that we are running towards things and not away from things.  God will give us the strength to endure.

 

12 Days of Ruckmas

THE SCENE: 45, raining and the rain increased in intensity as we did
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
Ruck to Turkey Creek Christmas Tree beside Victoria Secret (1.5 miles)
THA-THANG:
12 days of ruckmas (modified from Ruck.Beer)

Pax is to sing to the tune of the 12 Days of Christmas.  Workout is to follow the pattern of the song…Exercise 1, Exercise 2 then 1, Exercise 3, 2 then 1, etc,

The song lyrics were; On the _____day of ruckmas, the Cadre gave to me….

  1. Ruck Merkin
  2. Overhead Squats
  3. Overhead Presses
  4. Man makers
  5. Incline Merkins
  6. Wide Merkins
  7. Ruck Thrusters
  8. Ruck Swings
  9. Lunges (9 each leg)
  10. Ruck Curls for the girls
  11. 4 Count Mtn. Climbers
  12. Bent Over Ruck Rows

Ruck back to Christmas lights at Library (1.5 miles or so)

MARY:
Insert information about any additional post-THANG work (if applicable).
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Take the time to enjoy this season.

Ironically, I gave the message while we were rucking in order to save time when we got back to the start point so I could hurry back home!
MOLESKIN:
Raining, cold, EARLY didn’t matter to the pax.  They all knocked out this workout without any problems except for Shooter counting the manmakers way, way, way too fast.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Wet 66

THE SCENE: Gross.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
BAC x10 IC
Little bit of…
Sumo Shoulders x10 IC
Tempo Squats x10 IC
Monkey Humpers x10 IC
Tempo Merks x10 IC
5 Bodybuilders IC

THA-THANG:
Gave choice of wet or dry workout. PAX chose wet.

Shoulder shredder (100 OH claps IC)

PAX mosey to top of cardiac.

Rd1: Each light pole going down cardiac. Route 66 – 8ct Bodybuilders. Run back up. Rabbits sweep everyone.

Rd2:Each light pole going down cardiac. Route 66 – Crab Cakes 4ct. Run back up. Rabbits sweep everyone.

PAX mosey to bottom of hill by AO

Alternating movements up the hill:
1) Crawl bear for 6 steps
2) Bear crawl for 12 steps
Continue until reaching top

Recovery jog back down to AO

MARY:
Shoulder shredder (100 OH claps 4ct)
1.5 min of Boat/Canoe with slight variations (flutters, OH claps, row the boat, etc)

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Gave everyone a choice of the wet route or the dry route at the start of the workout. Told everyone the seemingly “easier” dry route would’ve consisted of 120 bodybuilders, 120 squat jumps, 120 flutter kicks, and 120 lunges. Choosing the apparent easier path doesn’t always end up easier in the long run.

MOLESKIN:
Pinto brought up the idea to rename Candy Corns to The Grady Pitsticks in honor of Quickrete. Lilydipper will reach out to Cap’n to see if we can get it changed in the Lexicon.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
2nd F lunch today at Babalu at noon.