F3 Knoxville

2023 January Metric

THE SCENE: Cool and pleasant
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

  • Projectivator
  • Cherry pickers
  • Windmill
  • Tempo squat
  • Big daddy arm circles
  • Michael Phelps

THA-THANG:

The following list of exercises are performed in sets of 25 reps. After completing a set of 25 reps, put down your CMU, run 25 yards, do 2 burpees, return to your CMU, and continue. 

Here are the exercises:

– 150 curls– 125 heavy squats– 100 OHP– 75 CMU swings– 50 Thrusters– 25 Blockees

When you finish the Blockees, start back at the top with curls.

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Short weights and half measures were used to cheat people in commercial transactions.  In today’s metric workout, the only person to cheat is you.  Don’t take a half measure today to make it easier to show improvement in 6 months.  Take a real measurement and push yourself to get better.

AMRAP Down the Right Path

THE SCENE: Just a tad chilly, but clear… And that MOON!

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER: Done and done poorly

WARM-O-RAMA:

SSH IC x20 | Cherry Pickers IC x4 | LBAC IC x10 each way | 1 Burpee OYO | Tempo Squats IC x10

THA-THANG:

Mosey to Tennis Courts for 3 Rounds of 10 min AMRAP each

  • Round 1:
    • 10 BBS
    • 10 Squats 
    • 1 Lap around outside of TC 
    • 20 BBS 
    • 20 Squats 
    • 2 Laps around outside of TC
    • 30 BBS 
    • 30 Squats 
    • 3 Laps around outside of TC 
  • Round 2: 
    • Same format as round 1 but with: 
      • Dips
      • V-Ups
  • Round 3: 
    • Same format as the first two rounds but with:
      • Imperial Walkers 
      • Merkins

MARY:

Mary involved PAX-led ab workouts:

-Hello Dollys

-Flutter Kicks

-Freddie Mercurys 

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

11 HIMs; 0 FNGs; 4 PreRuckers 

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

While watching the last season of “Better Call Saul” this week, one of the final scenes involved a flashback between the main character and his brother. Throughout the series, we watch the main character, Jimmy McGill, slowly turn into the villain of Saul Goodman that many loved to watch in “Breaking Bad.” Chuck tells him in the flashback, “If you don’t like where you’re headed, it’s never too late to go and change your path.” 

We have to remember this. No matter how far gone you think you might be down the wrong path, there is always a chance to correct your course. Lean on those relationships that are good for you. Let those that have gone down that wrong path and course corrected guide you. You can always return. 

MOLESKIN:

Insert any personal comments, notes, devotion content, etc.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Convergence tomorrow (1/7/23)

New Q-signup app

Fellowship Together

THE SCENE: JUCO in the 30’s and clear
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
15 SSH, 15 Mountain climbers, 10 tempo merkins, 10 tempo squats, 15 Moroccan night club, 10 windmills
THA-THANG:
Mosey to the Sophomore for a four corners workout:

  • 25 squats at the bottom, Bernie Sanders to the top
  • 25 merkins, run to the next corner
  • 25, 2-ct flutter kicks, run to the next corner
  • 10 burpees, back to start
  • Repeat once

Mosey to the coupon pile and grab your favorite. 2 rounds of the following.

  • 25 OHP
  • 26 lunges
  • Run to the top of the stairs
  • 25 merkins
  • 5 pull-ups

Mosey down to the parking lot just north of the middle of campus for a burpee suicide. Do 2 at the first line and run back to start, run out to the second line and do 5 burpees, go back to start, run out to the third line and do 8 burpees. Then, scale back down the ladder.
MARY:

Flutter kicks

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

7 at JUCO today 

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
“So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles. And all those who had believed were together and had all things in common; and they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing them with all, as anyone might have need. Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved.”
Acts 2:41‭-‬47 NASB1995
The 1st century Church was really good at fellowship. They shared everything, they knew when there was a need and provided for it, and the spent time together sharing meals. How much time do we spend sharing together? This could be a meal, spending time together having fun, or studying God’s word. This could also be time spent building each other up when we are down. Or encouraging someone who needs to get refocused on what life is all about.

Fellowship is what holds this group of men together. It should also be a core of value in our life as a whole. So, reach out to someone who needs some fellowship. They are probably pretty easy to spot in a crowd.
MOLESKIN:
It was nice to see Messy Hobbs out with us for his second F3 workout. Welcome to F3! It was great to once again lead a workout. It has been too long!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Convergence is tomorrow!

New Year’s Resolutions, I mean Goals

THE SCENE: Insert info about the weather, etc.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x 15
Cherry Pickers x 5
Merkins OYO x 10
Tempo Squats x 10
Stretch OYO

THA-THANG:
January Accelerate WOD (30 minute timer)

At the Tennis Court with CMU
150 Curls
125 Heavy Squats
100 OHP
75
50 Thrusters
25 Blockees

MARY:
7’s on the tennis court (BBS and Merkins)

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Talked about the need for resolutions, scratch that “goals”. It’s important to set goals and track them.  Setting goals and failing to meet them is ok.  It’s better to attempt goals, then to muddle along without a purpose.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
F3 Smokies Convergence is 1/7/23 at Bombshelter in Alcoa.  Start time 7am.

Shamrock – Blast from the past

THE SCENE: 59F rain tapering off
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

10 Smurf Jacks

“Big” Baby Arm Circles forwards

Baby Arm Circles backwards

10 Merkins OYO

Cherry Pickers: 5

10 Smurf Jacks

10 Merkins

Tie Fighters

10 – 4 count twinkle toes 

Stretch: quads, hams, calves

Quick lap to grab more rocks 

THA-THANG:

We did 3 rounds of this….

5 Burpees

10 Overhead press 

15 Big Boy Sit-ups

20 Merkins

25 CMU Calf raises (Rain – 50 with rocks) 

30 Freddie Mercury – 2 count

35 Curls – (Rain – Butterfly with rocks) 

40 American Hammers – single (Rain – 1 rock if you desire) 

45 LBC’s 

50 Shoulder taps – single 

Mosey to return rocks then mosey around campus to knock out 4 sets of 25 curb dips 

MARY:

15 snow angels, 15 – 4 count flutter kicks, 15 pickle pointers, 20 monkey humpers, cobra stretch, 45 seconds of merkins and 15 second plank. 

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
Honeydew, Betty, Mermaid, Curry, Voo Doo, Anchorman,
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

The Priestly Blessing: Numbers 6

22 The Lord said to Moses, 23 “Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:

24 

“‘“The Lord bless you

and keep you;

25 

the Lord make his face shine on you

and be gracious to you;

26 

the Lord turn his face toward you

and give you peace.”’

27 “So they will put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them.”

Text from a friend on New Years Day. 

Praying the Lord’s blessings run over your cup in this new year!

After my friend sent that short text to me I did a quiet time meditating on the verses from Numbers.  The thought I ended with was this. 

Who will I share that blessing of hope and peace to? There are people in our lives who need to hear words of encouragement. If God puts a name on your heart, drop what you are doing to text or call them.

MOLESKIN:
Pray for Mermaid’s MIL who lost a family member.