F3 Knoxville

Category: RAW

RAW 2/26

THE SCENE: upper 40’s and clear

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER


WARM-O-RAMA:
Slowsy to the tennis court and back

THA-THANG:

Lots of kettlebells and 2 gas cans to choose from.   Pick the heaviest weight you can manage and do 5 rounds of the following exercises.  Rep count as follows:  Rd1-25, Rd2-20, Rd3-15, Rd4-10, Rd5-5.   Follow each round with 100 Jump Ropes.

  • Goblet Squat
  • Rack & Press
  • Calf Raise
  • Curls
  • Flamingo

MARY:

n/a

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
3 brothers:  Junk, Tweet-E, Bartman

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

A zealous person in Christianity is preeminently a person of one thing. It is not enough to say that they are earnest, strong, uncompromising, meticulous, wholehearted, and fervent in spirit. They only see one thing, they care for one thing, they live for one thing, they are swallowed up in one thing; and that one thing is to please God. Whether they live, or whether they die-whether they are healthy, or whether they are sick-whether they are rich, or whether they are poor-whether they please man, or whether they give offense-whether the are thought wise, or whether they are thought foolish-whether they are accused, or whether they are praised-whether they get honor, or whether they get shame-for all this the zealous person cares nothing at all. They have a passion for one thing, and that one thing is to please God and to advance God’s glory. If they are consumed in the very burning of their passion for God, they don’t care-they are content. They feel that, like a candle, they were made to burn; and if they are consumed in the burning, then they have only done the work for which God has appointed them.

–J.C. Ryle

MOLESKIN:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

Your 3rd word

THE SCENE: 62 and Rainy- perfect RAW weather
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
Demonstrations and mumble chatter
THA-THANG:
10 stations set up with 2 exercises to hit the same body part. PAX rotated through all 10 stations doing 1:30 exercise and :30 rest in between. We did 2 rounds so each body part was worked twice. Dumbbells, Kettlebells, Ruck Weights, Jump Ropes and CMUs were used at varying stations depending PAX choice.

Exercise pairings

  • Overhead Carry / Straight Arm Carry
  • Big Boys / American Hammers
  • Wall Dips / Tricep Kickbacks
  • Bathroom Lunges / Calf Killer Lunges
  • Kettlebell Swings / Goblet Thrusters
  • Plank Hold / Stargazers (yes you read correctly)
  • Jump Rope / Flamingos
  • Chest Press / Diamond Press (Both on Bosu)
  • Hammer Curls / Close Grip Curls
  • Bent Over Row / Superman Lat Pull (Definitely a crowd favorite)

MARY:
Timer worked well but the playlist wouldn’t advance. Sorry for the issue fellas!
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
I’ll be 50 this year and in true transparency I have been a bad man. I, like many, have made bad choices, done bad things and have regrets. The bad thing about that is I have let what I think about myself keep me from being all that God created me to be.
I have been reading a book by Pastor Steven Furtick called (Un)Qualified and it is changing how I see myself and more importantly what I say about myself. Get the book and read it, but the bottom line so far is that when God called Moses to save His children Moses didn’t feel qualified and spoke ill of himself. However, when He asked “Whom shall I say sent me?” The Lord responded “I Am.”  In other words, “You can do this because, I AM.” Think about how often we say, “I am____” it may be I am Cavalier, I am Dad, I am cold, I am weak, I am ashamed, I am redeemed… on and on.
The point is, the Lord is the “I am” but it is the 3rd word we say that defines us, shapes what we believe about ourselves, holds us back or leads us on. I have been telling myself for many years “I am ashamed. I am unable. I am fake. I am bad. Etc” but God is saying, “No Cavalier. I Am…your everything” He says, I am forgiven. I am free. I am redeemed. I am chosen. I am able. I am His!
I like His 3rd words about me A LOT better than what I’ve been saying about myself for soooo many years.
PAX, what’s your 3rd word? Is it what God says you are? Is it who He says you are?
If not, it’s time that changes.
MOLESKIN:
Pray for Tapout’s Brother-in-law and sister-in-law as they recently started their child of 11 months. Terrible situation but they are looking for God’s grace in it and believe He had a purpose and a plan. Even so times ahead may be tough so remember them in your prayers.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Insert information about upcoming events, 2nd or 3rd F opportunities, and any other announcements.

Unleash the heavy weights

THE SCENE: low 20’s but we warmed up quickly

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER


WARM-O-RAMA:

Mosey to the tennis court and back

THA-THANG:

Worked through the following stations using interval timer.  Max reps at each station.  90 seconds per station with 30 second break to rotate.  The weights were piled up in the middle of the circle so each man could grab what he needed to go as heavy as possible depending on the exercise he was doing.

  • Turkish getups
  • Curls
  • Goblet Squats
  • Clean & Press
  • Calf Raise / Shoulder Shrug (alternate)
  • Jump Rope
  • Kettlebell Swings

MARY:
N/A

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
Cavalier, Junk, Tweet-E, Tapout, Bartman

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Romans 1:16 – For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is Gods power for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, and also for the Greek.    We talked about the importance of living in this frame of mind.

MOLESKIN:
Today we broke the big guns in terms of heavy weight:  80+lb gas cans, 72lb kettlebells, 53lb kettlebells, 45lb kettlebells.  Heavy weight is good for you!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Not so rainy RAW

THE SCENE: Warm…about 60 and NOT raining like I though it would

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

N/A

THA-THANG:
Rotated through the following stations.  1:20 at each station with 0:30 rest between stations when switching.

    • Curls  30# dumbbells
    • Knee ups (hang from rafter….lift 4# medicine ball with feet)
    • Step ups  35# dumbbells
    • Shoulder press & deltoid raise  15# dumbbells
    • Tricep kickback extensions   20# dumbbells
    • Squats   35# kettlebell
    • Flamingos   25# dumbbells

MARY:
n/a

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
Junk, Tweet-E, Aladdin, Tapout, Bartman

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Talked about the importance of getting enough rest.

MOLESKIN:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Prayer Lessons ITG

Prayer Lessons ITG

Everyone knows the drill.  The alarm goes off, you get dressed, drive to the AO, put in work, name-o-Rama, pray. Rinse and repeat.

Pray.  Hmmm, that one stands out.

What I have seen and learned in my time at F3 is that we as men need male bonding, that is no surprise, but we also need God, and we need prayer. The male bonding part is easy, and I can honestly say my closest friends of all time are men I’ve met in the gloom. They’ve helped me grow, as a man and in my faith.  Many of them might not know it, but it wasn’t just going through the motions, it is how they live life, and how they pray. To see how they have walked with God is truly an inspiration.

No one ever said life was easy, and the men at DogPound have seen all the bad, divorce, overdose, car accidents, death, sick kids, sick wives, job loss, and most recently the ongoing battle with cancer. There has also been much joy to combat the bad which is always a blessing. However, what has stayed with me is how these men through everything good and bad, has been to pray.  Prayer has been a focal point in everyone of those situations. Praying together in gloom.  Praying alone about those in need.  A text message or post requesting prayer.  A reminder to pray for someone. Day to day through adversity, celebration, and whatever comes their way, they remain calm and steadfast not only in their actions, their undying trust in God,  their support of one another, but in how they pray.

I wanted to share because prayer hits home for me.  My biggest fear about leading my first Q wasn’t the exercises, cadence, not even the public speaking.  But public praying?  Well that’s not my thing. I’ll be the first to admit even now when I pray it still isn’t fancy. I’m not eloquent like Junk or La-z-boy.  I don’t have Bible verses come to me during prayer.  I still say “uh” a lot, and there are lots of awkward pauses. I’m basically still one step above the old faithful “Now I lay me down to sleep…”.  For me, I know I have never left the BOM thinking “dude, I rocked that prayer”.  But truthfully the men in my Wolfpack have taught me that doesn’t even matter.  What I’ve seen is that it’s not about how you pray, where you pray, what you pray, but it is to just to pray. Just pray. Taking time to speak with God. Thanking him for all that He has given you, good and bad, and then laying your joys and concerns at His feet.  Submitting, asking, and allowing for His plan for our lives.

I believe God always answers prayers. Always. It might not be the answer we want, and it might not be when we want it, but He answers. He opens doors while closing others. And because of that He just wants us to pray.

It took me a long time to understand that, and I am thankful for these men who have helped me.

“pray without ceasing” 1 Thessalonians 5:17