F3 Knoxville

KISS

THE SCENE: C.A.F. 24 degrees and a bit o windchill
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
KISS= keep it simple stupid

Yep, it’s cold out side , no need to be creative . No need to be that funny guy, just keep it simple so we can stay warm … just run and do burpees ! 😈

WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x20

chinook squats x 10 tempo cadence

merkins x 10 4ct IC

10 big boys
THA-THANG:

  • 10-1 burpees , running each end of the grinder , as burpee reps go down , pick up the pace on the run
  • Mosey to wax job hill for 11s , start w 1 -4ct monkey humper at the bottom , Bernie the hill and 10 big boys , continue until reps are flipped or quads are smoked
  • Mosey back to grinder , 100 burpees for time
  • Pax that get done early , run the grinder , 20 lbc in one end, run back 20 RBC, rinse and repeat

MARY:
Flutters x 20 -4ctic

lbc x10 i-4ct ic

side crunches each side x15 4ct ic

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
9 pax
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
From the Q source;

A man was sleeping at night in his cabin when suddenly his room filled with light, and God appeared. The Lord told the man he had work for him to do, and showed him a large rock in front of his cabin. The Lord explained that the man was to push against the rock with all his might.

So, this the man did, day after day.

For many years he toiled from sun up to sundown, his shoulders set squarely against the cold, massive surface of the unmoving rock, pushing with all of his might. Each night the man returned to his cabin sore and worn out, feeling that his whole day had been spent in vain.

Since the man was showing discouragement, the Adversary (Satan) decided to enter the picture by placing thoughts into the weary mind: “You have been pushing against that rock for a long time, and it hasn’t moved.”

Thus, he gave the man the impression that the task was impossible and that he was a failure. These thoughts discouraged and disheartened the man.

Satan said, “Why kill yourself over this? Just put in your time, giving just the minimum effort; and that will be good enough.”

That’s what the weary man planned to do, but decided to make it a matter of prayer and to take his troubled thoughts to the Lord. “Lord,” he said, “I have labored long and hard in your service, putting all my strength to do that which you have asked. Yet, after all this time, I have not even budged that rock by half a millimeter. What is wrong? Why am I failing?”

The Lord responded compassionately, “My friend, when I asked you to serve Me and you accepted, I told you that your task was to push against the rock with all of your strength, which you have done. Never once did I mention to you that I expected you to move it. Your task was to push.

And now you come to Me with your strength spent, thinking that you have failed. But, is that really so? Look at yourself. Your arms are strong and muscled, your back sinewy and brown; your hands are callused from constant pressure, your legs have become massive and hard. Through opposition you have grown much, and your abilities now surpass that which you used to have. True, you haven’t moved the rock. But your calling was to be obedient and to push and to exercise your faith and trust in My wisdom. That you have done. Now I, my friend, will move the rock.”

At times, when we hear a word from God, we tend to use our own intellect to decipher what He wants, when actually what God wants is just a simple obedience and faith in Him. By all means, exercise the faith that moves mountains, but know that it is still God who moves mountains.

When everything seems to go wrong . just P.U.S.H.!
When the job gets you down … just P.U.S.H.!
When people don’t react the way you think they should … just P.U.S.H!
When your money is “gone” and the bills are due….just P.U.S.H!
When people just don’t understand you, just P.U.S.H.

P= Pray

U= Until

S= Something

H= Happens

MOLESKIN:
100 burps for time felt like the big rock ! Sometimes my faith feels like a big rock too but I know I am getting stronger in my faith everyday. Don’t let your adversary talk you out of pushing to get better every day , no matter the situation ! Keep pushing brothers !
aye!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Insert information about upcoming events, 2nd or 3rd F opportunities, and any other announcements.

The 52 Card Pickup at the Asylum

THE SCENE: A cooooollllll 22 Degrees
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
5 cherry pickers

30 Side Straddle Hops
THA-THANg:

Running to the Tennis courts

Using the sweat deck app 

  • diamonds where merkins
  • clubs were monitions climbers
  • hearts  were V ups
  • Spades were Star Jacks
  • Every 10 cards take a lap

MARY:
20 box cutters

20 scissor kicks
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
5 HIM’s
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Cry out to the Lord for in our weakness his power is made perfect.

LOOK, A GIRAFFE.

THE SCENE:  A balmy 20 degrees
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
LBAC f/b, OH Claps, Tempo Merkins, Tempo Squats, Calve Raises
THA-THANG:
Mosey to business strip center. Perform 5 rounds of the following exercises with a mosey (1/2 of the strip center) between each round: 10 Burpees (50 total), 20 Jump Squats (100 total),  20 Merkins (100 total) 30 Monkey Humpers (150 total), 20 2ct MCs (100 total).

Mosey to shovel flag. Line up along curb. Run to each parking line (5 total) and back, stopping at each line for 5 Diamond Merkins, 5 Merkins, 5 Werkins. MARY:
No time
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
26 strong including 8 JUCO Monday Motherruckers.


CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Music is powerful. It can set your mood, stir up thoughts (both good and sinful, inspire people, etc). I recalled the time frame when I first began to come to saving faith in Christ (late 20s). There was a Christian radio station in Houston doing a 30 Day Challenge to anyone interested. The challenge was to listen to Christian radio for 30 days straight. I took part in the challenge and it changed my life in a good way.  I challenged the F3 JUCO men to do this. and suggested several Knoxville radio stations to listen to.  I also discussed what an awesome witness this can be to your children while in the car, on the way to school or wherever.

Phillipians 4:8 states, ” Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”

MOLESKIN:
Waxjob……..in a giraffe suit…..
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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The Standard Route

THE SCENE: 21F Windy, felt like 16F
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
THA-THANG:
Easy 5 miles. We left the park on Watt Road and headed up the hill to McFee Park. We turned around at 2.5mi out and headed back the way we came.
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
Sparky, Erector, Frenchie, QIC-Archie
BOM/COT
Leave no man behind and leave no man where you found him. The COT at the end of the F3 workout is the most important part. I was reminded of this by Kick-flip last week at JUCO.
Lets review the three Fs
Fitness- encourage each other and keep each other accountable
‘for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. ‘ 1 Timothy 4:8 https://my.bible.com/bible/59/1TI.4.8
Fellowship- Look for opportunities to connect with guys outside of workouts. Look to connect.
Faith- Remind each other of God’s love, and then reflect God’s character to the people around you as you live your life. Be a high impact man (HIM).

Gentleness in Strength

THE SCENE: Low 40’s and too nice
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
LBAC f/b, Tempo Merkins, Tempo Squats, Calve Raises
THA-THANG:
Mosey the Running Path, stopping at each pole for either 5 Diamond Merkins + 5 Merkins + 5 Werkins, or 5 Narrow Squats + 5 Squats + 5 Summo Squats – QIC’s call.  (14 Poles total I believe)

Arrive at Soccer Field. Perform directed exercise/reps at one end, mosey to other end, repeat, mosey back and repeat, until 5 rounds of the exercise/reps are complete. We did Burpees x10, Jump Squats x20, Merkins x20, Monkey Humpers x30.

Mosey to Playground. Perform Grinder of 5 pull-ups, 10 Merkins, 15 Dips – Mosey short distance and do 2 8ct BBs, Mosey back and repeat until time called.

Mosey to Bridge. Perform Indian style Slowsy with PAX forming a line, shoulder to shoulder in Al Gore. Last man chooses exercise to the front (Bear Crawl, Frog Jump, Mall Walk, Burpee Broad Jump, etc.). Rotate thru until bridge is traversed. MARY:
Cosmo led some Flutter Kicks.
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
13 Strong


CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
See Weekly Email (01/19). Spoke about the importance of cultivating the virtue of gentleness and the stumbling block that can hinder our gospel witness if we lack gentleness. “Blessed are the meek. They shall inherit the earth.”
MOLESKIN:
Some of my favorite HIMs showed up for this one, to include Toto. What a blessing it was to lead and fellowship with these men. Awesome group.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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