F3 Knoxville

Category: Asylum AM

Founding AO

Paying the Price

THE SCENE: Humid as all get out, thunderstorms in the area, low 80s.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER

Nailed it.
WARM-O-RAMA:
A minute or two late getting started, as the Pavilion we were going to use for the workout was reserved, forcing us to switch locations at the last minute.

SSH, Cherry pickers, BAC forward and backward, Rockettes, Tempo Squats, all 10 or 20x, 4-ct, IC

THA-THANG:

DORA suicides.  Partner 1 does exercise with coupon, AMRAP, Partner 2 does the movement, then switch, as shown below [Exercise/Movement]

  1. Curls/Jacobs Ladder (4-ct Bear Crawl/4 2-Ct Mountain Climber/4 Merkins, R&R about 10 meters, return via Bear Crawl)
  2. Overhead Press/Jacobs Ladder
  3. Rows/Suicides (suicides to first three signs, then a fourth light pole, 5 Burps at light pole, return to start)
  4. Squats/Suicides

Moved into Pavilion for some AMRAP Tabata Pyramids.  30 seconds of exercise AMRAP, 10 seconds rest.

  1. Leg Burner.  Pyramid of Prisoner Get Ups, Iron Mike’s, Squats. Bobby Hurleys as 60 second bonus exercise.
  2. Ab Burner. Pyramid of BBS, Flutter Kicks, Am. Hammers.  Gas Pumps as 60 second bonus exercise
  3. Cardio Burner. Pyramid of SSH, Half Burps, Step ups.  High knees as 60 second bonus exercise

MARY:
Yoga stretches by Steam.  A young man, 10 yrs old was watching us and invited in to join in the Mary and the bomb.  We named him KTM because he likes mountain biking.  He’s from out of town, however, so we may not see him again.  Maybe a seed was planted…?  Nice young man.
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
10 HIMs, Grid Iron not tagged
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Talked about how easy it is to have convictions when it doesn’t cost you anything. Easy to stand up for others who are week, oppressed, or marginalized when it doesn’t cost you anything.  Easy to be a good Christian when it doesn’t cost you anything.  Easy to claim that you support our country’s democratic ideals when it doesn’t cost you anything.  Who will you be when it DOES cost you something?  As HIMs, we need to make the decision now, before we’re faced with it, that when the time comes, we will pay the price, not only for ourselves, but for others as well, if we can.
MOLESKIN:
T-Claps to Doubtfire and High Heels, who were on their second work out of the day, and Guppy, who ran a few miles before the workout.  Lilydipper and Jinxy met us for the Board meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
CSAUP! Get signed up! Also need Wesley House Qs.

Thunderous Workout

THE SCENE: Low 80s, drizzling with little bit of thunderstorms.

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER

Welcome to F3, Fitness, Fellowship and Faith. F3 is a free workout program designed to improve fitness, share some camaraderie, and foster male leadership in the community. I’m Jetlag and I will be your Q today.  I am not a professional, and I do not know your fitness level or injury history.  Please push yourself, but modify the workout as necessary to avoid making any existing injuries worse.  The goal is to get better together!

WARM-O-RAMA:

  1. Side straddle hops
  2. Raquet
  3. Windmill
  4. Leg stretches

THA-THANG:

Workout 1: 20s

  1. Side straddle hops
  2. Jump squats
  3. Butt kicks
  4. Frog hops
  5. High knees
  6. 4ct Mountain climbers

Workout 2: 20 Pull ups, 20 Squats, 20 kneeling to squats, run 1 lap around parking lot

Workout 3: 20 merkins, 20 derkins, 20 decline merkins, 20 shoulder press with squat using the CMU, run 1 lap around parking lot

Workout 4: 20 tricep ext, 20 biceps, 20 4ct planks, 20 mountain climbers, run 1 lap around parking lot

Workout 5: Suicides – run and bernie going back

Workout 6: Suicides – sprints

MARY:N/A

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
6 HIMs

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

Push yourself to the limit but always remember to listen to your body. It’s nice to push your boundaries, but also make sure that you don’t push yourself too hard that it defeats your progress. Train, eat, and recover. Recovery is as vital as training. This is where you absorb all what has been put in during the work.

Last Saturday after the Asylum AM workout, I was fortunate enough to meet the living legend, our F3 brother, Pinto and he delivered a great BOM. Going thru multiple surgeries and therapies the past few years, he may not be as strong as the man he was, but he’s definitely a better man than before – as he told about his journey to recovery and slowly getting back to working out with F3 again.

MOLESKIN:
Prayers for Abacus’ mom as she prepares for surgery.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
CSAUP at Dog Pound end of July.

Really more SSH???

THE SCENE: Nice fog had set in, the humidity was as thick as pea soup. Q tired to get some music going, but the mumble chatter filed the air!
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

  • High Knees down and back
  • Side Shuffle up left back right
  • High Skip – down back
  • Heel Kicks- down back

THA-THANG:
Circle circle Circle-

PAX forms a circle, size of the circle increased with each round. RD 1 arms length, Rd2 3 body distance Rd 3 hells on edge of the court. PAX used cones to mark their spot.

Each pax moves a 50 lbs ruck around the entire circle using the method prescribed by the Q. Once they get back to their start spot they will deliver the ruck to the next pax using the movement prescribed.  Rest of the PAX is doing exercise prescribed till the ruck gets to them.

  • RD1- Ruck is moved by Bernie around the circle; rest of pax is doing squat jumps. Forward lunge to deliver ruck to next pax
  • RD2- Ruck is moved using side shuffle to the right; rest of pax is doing SSH’s. Side Lunge to deliver the ruck to next pax
  • Rd3- Ruck is moved doing side shuffle to the left; rest of pax did plank holds, squat holds, and SSH’s. Reverse lunge to deliver the ruck.

MARY:

5 Min EMOM- Burpess and suicides.

  • Rd 1 – 2 burpess, three line suicide ( foul line, three point line, half court)
  • Rd 2- 3 Burpee’s , three line suicide ( same as RD1)
  • Rd 3 – 3 Burpees , Three line suicide ( Same as last two)
  • Rd 4- 3 Burpees, 4 lines ( Foul line, three point, half court, opposite three point)
  • Rd 5- 3 Burpees, 4 lines

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Leadership starts with asking questions. The best leaders understand that we empower those we lead by asking questions and being though proving leaders not demanding leaders. I shared an exert from an article on Socratic Leadership. The goal is use questions as a powerful leadership tool. ” Questions can also be used to communicate beliefs, set cultural norms, and push the edges of peoples thinking.”
MOLESKIN:
We recently discovered that my 11 yr old step son has been looking at pornography. As parts this is never an easy conversation. I ask that we have the strength to approach this in a manner that encourages our son to come to us to ask questions not to push him to be afraid.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Insert information about upcoming events, 2nd or 3rd F opportunities, and any other announcements.

Best Sunrise In America

THE SCENE: Perfect sunrise.  Muggy and sticky at circle up
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
Warm up with 20 SSH on 4ct, 12 T Fighters Front and back on 4ct, Plank Jacks x10 on 4ct, Tempo Merkins x10, Head to curb for butt kickers down and karaoke back.
THA-THANG:
Bernie up Little Everest and 10 squats at top. Mosey to front of Asylum for 5 jump squats every other light pole to cross walk.

At crosswalk grab a rock for 3 sets of 20 curls and 20 OH presses.  When done mosey to the base of Everest.  At base do 20 merkins, 20 4ct plank jacks, and 20 carolina ddocks in cadence then mosey up Everest.

At top of Everest do 20 4ct flutters after six got there.  Mosey to bottom of hill at stop sign for 20 more.

Over to the overlook for 2 rounds of 20 merkins, 20 4ct plank jacks, and 20 carolina dd’s then run the loop by Asylum building.  LBC’s when done and waiting on the six. When finished with that headed to west end of the overlook for 5 squats at every tree with lunges in between.  Did that at Every tree up top.  Ended with 20 4ct flutters in cadence then back to AO.

 

MARY:
Nope
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
Use the TAGS on right-side to record PAX (BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOURSELF) in attendance. Be sure to select the AO in CATEGORY above TAGS and then delete these notes!
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Talked about an encouraging text I got from a friend yesterday and felt compelled to do the same thing to someone else.  Discussed the power of affirmation and encouragement of each other and that our words have power.  Referenced Romans 15:2 Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to build them up.

6-28-21 4-140

THE SCENE: Humid and sticky.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
Started with SSH 20 ON 4CT, Baby Arm Circles front and back x12 on 4ct, Front Claps same rep count, Windmills x12 4ct then to curb for mosey down for 20 4ct plank jacks and mosey back.
THA-THANG:
Lower parking lots served as the 4 corners.  Hit every corner perform both (2) exercises at each spot doing reps of 50,40,30,20.  50 first time, 40 second time and so on…

After completing a round of the 4 corners run up little Everest and perform 5 burpees at the top.

Corner 1. SSH and Plank Jacks

Corner 2. OH Claps and Freddie Mercury

Corner 3. Merkins and LBCs

Corner 4. Lunges and Carolina Dry Docks

MARY:
Had enough time for 18 4ct Freddies
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Insert the WORD here.
MOLESKIN:
Talked about “Grit”.  A book by Andrea Duckworth of the same name.  discussed her take on how success is determined more on your effort and hard work than mere talent.  It’s a mindset.  Setting good habits.  We talked about being disciplined and how we need to display grit in all areas of our life.  To not be complacent.