F3 Knoxville

Heavyweight

THE SCENE:  mid 30’s but the wind made it feel much colder

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER

 WARM-O-RAMA:

  • Around the worlds
  • Figure 8’s
  • Halos
  • Outhouse run

THA-THANG:

Today’s goal was to lift a heavier weight than usual with less reps.  Ratchet brought out the big boy KBs.  Reps listed below were a suggestion only….the goal was to choose a weight that was heavy enough so that you fail somewhere close to the suggested rep count.  PAX worked through the list as many times as possible.

  • 2 Arm OH Press x 10
  • KB American Hammers x 20
  • Sumo High Pull x 10
  • Box Jumps x 10 (choose a higher section of the wall than you usually use)
  • KB Merkin with Row x 10
  • Curls x 10
  • Goblet Squats x 10
  • Calf Raises x 20
  • Tricep Extensions x 10

MARY:
2 mins of alternating American Hammers & Big Boy Situps

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
6 HIMs:  Ratchet, Pogo, Scooter, Tank, Shooter, Bartman

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
In the beatitudes Jesus speaks about giving to the poor, praying and fasting (Matt 6: 1-6, 16-18).  In each of these areas he says that we should go about our actions humbly, NOT seeking public praise or attention in the matter.  He goes on to say that the Father, who sees all things, sees what we do in secret will reward us accordingly.

One of my favorite characteristics of F3 is that the group has a high level of humility.  I don’t see a lot of bragging or chest pounding or self promotion.  Rather, I see men who strive to get better each day, who encourage each other, who accept the day’s challenge.  I see men giving 100% effort and also cracking jokes with each other.  I see men who always give the credit to their battle buddy.  I see men who take the workouts seriously, but don’t take themselves too seriously.  Today I offered the group a simple ‘thank you’ for so faithfully demonstrating this Godly characteristic of humility.

MOLESKIN:
Great to see Tank out today, walking boot and all!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

A Naturally Light Leg Adventure

THE SCENE: FRICKIN COLD
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
Tempo Squat x 10 IC, High Knees x 20 IC 4 CT, Arm Circles x 10 IC 4 CT (ED), SSH x 25 IC 4 CT, Hand Release Merkins x 10 OYO
THA-THANG:

  • Butkus- Rapid Curb Step Ups 3 x 1 Min
  • Aiken Legs (No Rest)  20 Squat, 20 Box Jump, 20 Lunges each leg.  Rinse n Repeat x 4
  • MOSEY to back parking lot in Black Snake Formation
  • BOMBS (Partner Up):  Burpees x 50, Outlaws x 100, MKNS x 150, BBS x 200, SQUATS x 250
  • MOSEY to Front Lot
  • Leg Blasters:  20 Squat, 20 Lunge, 20 Bobby Hurley’s x 2 rounds
    MARY
  • Bicycles
  • Flutters
  • Crab Humpers

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
PAX count 9: Fast & Easy, Mr. Wedgie, Natty, A-Rod, Tractor, Herbie, Crossroads, Whammy
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Don’t take for granted the relationships you have.  Marriage is sacred and it isn’t easy.  Encourage those when you can that find themselves in relationship trouble, whether a spouse or a friend.
MOLESKIN:
Prayers for Fast n Easy’s sister and A-Rod’s friend whose son is in some trouble
ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Thanks to all who put up with me today…unless you left early, each participant received a present in the form of a can of Natty Light!

Nattorious B.I.G. say No to Negativity

THE SCENE: 43 degrees and Windy
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
Goofballs x 20 IC, Baby Arm Circles x 11 each way, Hillbillies x 20 IC, Happy Jacks IC x 4 sets
THA-THANG:

  • Spartan- Sprints 20 x 100 yds / 10x 20 Merkins
  • MOSEY 200 yds
  • BLIMPS (5 Burpee /10 Lunge / 15 IMP WLKR / 25 PLK JKS / 30 SQUATS
  • Backwards RUN to Planter Box
  • Step Ups x 20, DIPS x 15, Box Jumps x 10, Crawl Bears x 5
    MARY
  • Outlaws x 10 IC each way
  • Good Morning Abby x 10
  • Reverse Crunch x 15
  • BBS x 10
  • Box Cutters x 25
  • SSH x 40

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
PAX count 3: Fast & Easy, Mr. Wedgie, Natty
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
There is a difference in people, but that little difference makes a big difference.  The little difference is attitude.  The big difference is whether it is positive or negative.  You are the sum of the people you are surrounded by most.  Stay positive my friends!
MOLESKIN:
Prayers for healing for Herbie and Tractor.  Prayers for Mr. Wedgie’s friend Seth whose facing time in the Pen and that he receive the Lord’s message in guiding him back on the right path to salvation
ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Do I Need to bring the new Natty Rush next time to get more of you to show up?  Let’s grow The Brickyard and spread the Good News!

Moving Escalator

THE SCENE: 38 and clear
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
Side straddle hop X 20
Imperial Squat Walkers X 15
Arm Circles x 14 each way
Burpo’s – 5
THA-THANG:

Forties – High rep version of 11’s. Always add up to 40 subtracting 5 each time:
Merkins and Big Boys
– 30 Merkins, Devin Hester 10 BBS
25 Merkins Devin Hester 25 BBS
20 Merkins, Devin Hester 20 BBS
15 Merkins, Devin Hester, 25 BBS
10 Merkins, Devin Hester, 30 BBS

Mosey towards Asylum

Moving Escalator – 10 burpees, 20, Squat Jumps, 30 merkins, 40 squats
10 reps, run to next stop, 10 reps+20 reps next exercise, run, 10, 20, 30 reps, run, 10, 20, 30, 40 reps, run to start. Can go back down escalator: 40, 30, 20, 10, run, 30, 20, 10, run, 20, 10, run, 10.

At the Hill(next to AO)

5 burpees at bottom run to top and do 5 burpees.

Aborama:
7 x Captain Thor
Boat Canoe
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
40 PAX with one FNG Face Plant
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
My wife and I have been doing a devotional call the Bible in one year on through the bible app.  It has been great to go through verses together.  Here is the link to the bible app if your interested https://www.bible.com/app

Nickel, Dime,Quarter Perimeter Run

THE SCENE: Cloudy, high forties.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
20 Side Straddle Hops, 15 Little Baby Arm Circles to Wide Arm Circles Forward, 15 Little Baby Arm Circles to Wide Arm Circles Backwards, 10 Cherry Pickers

THA-THANG:
Pick up one set of bricks per four men.  Mosey to the 0.0 mile marker on the perimeter trail.  Do 15 Hello Dollies in cadence.  Next, we start the “Nickel, Dime, Quarter Perimeter Run.”  Someone must be carrying bricks each quarter mile and will pass the bricks off at the quarter mile.  We will run around the entire perimeter trail, stopping at each quarter mile marker to do the following exercises:

  • 5 Burpees (the nickel)
  • 10 Merkins if at an odd mile marker (e.g., 0.25) or 10 Big Boys if at an even mile marker (the dime)
  • 25 Big Boys if at an odd mile marker or 25 Merkens if at an even mile marker (the quarter).

The last man reaching each mile marker should run on through to the next mile marker without doing the exercises.  In that way, he will not always be the last man to a mile marker.

We will finish when we have returned to mile marker 0.0.

Mosey back to AO.

MARY:

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
Four men.
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Before going into Jerusalem to be crucified, Jesus prayed on the Mount of Olives.  He asked his disciples to pray as well.  When Jesus had finished his own lengthy prayer, he returned to find all of his disciples sleeping.  He told them to awake.

We often are guilty of “sleeping” before our God, not being aware of His presence, of the miracles that occur around us, of how He may be wanting to speak to us in our everyday activities.  We need to be awake to these miracles, these whispers, these opportunities.  Throughout our days, we can enhance our own “awareness” by asking, “What is God trying to show me here, what might God be saying to me now?”  We can even do this in times of hardship.  God wants us to hear Him, even at times of suffering.  Be awake for His voice, His presence, His love.
MOLESKIN:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Beer Run Workout this Thursday at Asylum PM.  We will go out for beer together at Abridged Beer Company after the workout.