F3 Knoxville

Category: Shamrock

Lights and Dice

AO: shamrock
Q: Stitch
PAX: slappy, Anchorman, Waxjob, Honeydew, Crawlspace, Snaggletooth (Elijah Tafao)
FNGs: None
COUNT: 7
WARMUP:
SSH
Hillbilly Walkers
Grady Corns
Shoulder Taps
Hallelujahs
Cherry Pickers

THE THANG:
Mosey to the football field

Line up at the goalline. The Q will start by throwing the frisbee down field. Wherever it lands, we run and do a set of exercises. The number of reps will be determined by the roll of 3 dice inside the frisbee. If a triple is rolled, we do the exercise and then jog one lap around the field and back to our place. Next man throws, and we take turns all the way to the other goalline. Next trip back starts a new exercise.

1. Merkins
2. Bobby Hurleys
3. 2 CT Freddy’s
4. SSH
5. Dips
6. Squats
7. Box Cutters
8. Burpees

Worked in a couple more laps up and down with frisbee throws and if dropped, all did 2 burpees.

MARY:
Side crunches
Heels to Heaven
American Hammers
Plank leg lifts

COT:
I came across this passage while reading on Sunday morning…

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.” – 2 COR 1:3-4

It’s a bit repetitive but there’s a point to be made! The words “All comfort” here are founded in the ancient Greek word paraklesis, which also means “to come alongside and help”. To strengthen. Make stronger. The latin word for comfort is fortis, which also means Brave.

And when you read through the remaining passage, it becomes clear that “comfort” is truly moving us from weakness to strength.

“…so that WE may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we are comforted by God.”

The WE here is us! God enables us to bring comfort to others. F3 is the WE. Look at the comfort and strengthening we brought to Cardinal’s wife and children. Look at how we give, support and pray for one another. We are not the comfort of God, but we can use our gifts, our resources, and our fellowship to bring comfort to others.

So many of us are dealing with something. Life is hard! If you need prayer and support, let me know. Talk to somebody. If you can be that one to pray and support, reach out. We are all in this together.

Double the fun

AO: shamrock
Q: Anchorman
PAX: slappy, Honeydew, Crawlspace, Stitch, Baby Boomer, Mermaid, Skidmark, Anchorman
FNGs: None
COUNT: 8
WARMUP:
Circle run

Side Straddle Hops 10-4 count

Tie Fighters 10-4 count each way

Cherry Pickers 5

LBCs – 25 OYO

Stretch: Quads, Down Dog, Up Dog

THE THANG:
Mosey to turf

– Ab station – 45 seconds each

– Alternating Knee Pull

– 5 – Circles – Toes pointing up

– Slow Bicycle Knees to Elbow

– Pilates 100 – Elevate back and pump arms fast

– Plank Merkin – roll down forward then back

– Side Crunch Toe Touch

– Flip it

– Plank Knee Touches – Down Down Up Up

– Fire Hydrant – Knee into chest then out to pee – right leg

– Left leg

Mosey to CMU pile

– 25 – Bench press
– 25 – Heavy Squats
– 25 – Rows
– 25 – Heavy Calf Raises
– Go for a little run to the loading dock to climb up and run back

– 50 – Bench, Squats, Rows, Calf, then run again
– Double up CMUs – for 25 Bench with buddy helping, then double CMU squats, rows, calf, then run.

MARY: 25 dips and 25 merkins

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

COT:
Psalm 145:14

The Lord upholds all who fall
    and lifts up all who are bowed down.

This verse speaks to me right now. I was a bit in a slump spiritually. I think the Christmas season really wore me out this year. It pissed me off how all the “Christmas” things pulled me away from the whole point of the season.
This verse encourages me because Jesus loves to find us in these low seasons so he can pick us back up and walk with us.

The 420

AO: shamrock
Q: slappy
PAX: Stitch, Oscar Meyer, Honeydew, Waxjob
FNGs: None
COUNT: 5
WARMUP:
SSH x 10
Nightclubs x 10
Neck Roll
Twistys
Cherry Pickers x 5
Down Dog w calf stretch
Up dog w runner stretch

THE THANG:
At the track 4 rounds of:
25 x imperial walkers (2ct)
25 x merkins
25 x dips
25 x calf raises
5 x burpees
1 lap
Total is 1 mile and 420 reps

MARY:
– We took a long mosey back stopping once for a round of squats (10), iron mikes (10), and burpees (5)
– We found a dryish section of concrete and did flutters, freddys, LBCs, side crunches, and box cutters till time

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Forge
2. Polar Plunge

COT:
What did you accomplish in 2024? What were the challenges and triumphs? Thank God for the Grace and Mercy he showed us in 2024, and we look forward to what he has in store for us in 2025. Will you be an active participant, or will you just be floating through? I don’t think it is cliché to set goals for the new year. It is a natural reset. What does this new year look like? What do you think God has in store for you? What areas of leadership will you step into?

Numbers 6: 24-26
“‘“The Lord bless you
and keep you;

the Lord make his face shine on you
and be gracious to you;

the Lord turn his face toward you
and give you peace.”’

Draw & Roll

AO: shamrock
Q: Stitch
PAX: slappy, Anchorman, Mermaid, Tinker, Snaggletooth (Elijah Tafao), Crawlspace, Voodoo, MacGruber
FNGs: None
COUNT: 9
WARMUP:
SSH
Hillbilly Walkers
Cherry Pickers
Grady Corns
Shoulder Taps
Stretch on your own

THE THANG:
Mosey to the back lot

Every man draws an F3 workout card

Each player rolls the dice. Whatever number they roll, multiply by 2 for the reps and do the excercise on the card they hold.

If you roll snake eyes, we have to do the exercise with number of reps, but then we run a lap before the next exercise.

*Core Exercises are on a 4 count
*Sprints will be a landmark spot chosen by the player, down and back (no matter the roll)
*Planks are measured in 10 seconds (ex: roll of 8 = 80 secs)
*Jokers are player choice

Played 2 rounds of that.

MARY:
5 Burpees
Star Gazers
Scissor Kicks
Flutter Kicks
Merkins – Hand crawl down & back

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Waffle House after Beatdown on Monday 12/23
Leadership Retreat (Forg3) last weekend in January

COT:
A couple of weeks ago, I talked about the Advent plan I’m reading in my Bible app. I wanted to highlight some of the good stuff. Hope was the subject. Today, I think about peace. Peace is defined as a state of wholeness, calm, and renewal between us, God, and others.

Here are 5 truths and reminders of how we obtain peace. Peace:

1. comes when we keep our attention and focus on God. He is a rock, never changing.

2. battles our fears. “in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?” – Psalm 56:3-4

3. is a gift from God through the Holy Spirit. “The fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22)

4. isn’t limited to our worldly circumstances. John 16:33, Jesus says “…in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” Again, this peace goes back to where we place our focus.

5. does not always make sense, but it always connects us to God. My favorite passage is Philippians 4:4-7, “…The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

My prayer today and at this Christmas time is for the men and families of F3 to be at peace. Like the angels said to the shepherds, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”

The Lone Ranger

AO: shamrock
Q: slappy
PAX: slappy
FNGs: None
COUNT: 1
WARMUP:
-twistys
-cherrypickers

THE THANG:
Under the entrance cover in a big circle at 8 different spots 3 sets of cards were face down. Card was turned over and did 10x of exercise. Went through all the cards and then called out new exercises. Listened to my amazing Christmas playlist. Then walked a lap till time.

MARY:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
-Casual pint on Wednesday for F3 business networking
-XUL on Thursday meet up with Juco and Pulpit

COT:
-Reach out to a friend today and be an encouragement