F3 Knoxville

Make war

AO: the-farm
Q: Bartman
PAX: Aladdin, Einstein, Choir Boy
FNGs: None
COUNT: 4
WARMUP:
Yes

THE THANG:

11’s on the hill. Burpees at top, coupon curl/press at bottom.

Take coupon to grass beside soccer field.

Squat/press/throw coupon & then inchworm merkin to the coupon. Rinse & repeat about half the length of the soccer field.

Mosey to causeway. Sets of tel:20-15-10-5 of coupon side lunges, easy ups.

Mosey back to AO.

MARY:
No time

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Haw ridge event

COT:

Excerpt from a 2002 John Piper in which he is talking about making war against areas of sin in your life.

Romans 8:13: “If by the Spirit you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live.” Do you want to enter into life? Do you want to live? Get violent. Get a wartime mindset. Stop making peace with ears and eyes and tongues and hands and feet that betray you like Judas, and go over to the side of the enemy and become instruments of sin and make war on your soul. Put to death the deeds of your body……..
……It’s a violence against all lust in ourselves, and enslaving desires for food or caffeine or sugar or chocolate or alcohol or pornography or money or the praise of men and the approval of others or power or fame. It’s violence against the impulses in our own soul toward racism and sluggish indifference to injustice and poverty and abortion.
Christianity is not a settle-in-and-live-at-peace-with-this-world-the-way-it-is kind of religion. If by the Spirit you kill the deeds of your own body, you will live. Christianity is war — on our own sinful impulses…….
….. I hear so many Christians murmuring about their imperfections and their failures and their addictions and their shortcomings — and I see so little war. Murmur, murmur, murmur. “Why am I this way?” Make war! If you wonder how to make war, go to the manual. Don’t just bellyache about your failures. Make war!

Blackout Game

AO: the-farm
Q: Einstein
PAX: Lightweight, Bartman, Choir Boy, Aladdin, Einstein
FNGs: None
COUNT: 5
WARMUP:
SSH, Arm Circles, Cherry Pickers, Tempo squats and merkins, downward dog and cobra

THE THANG:
Divided into two teams
Roll a dice labeled with 0, 1, 1, 2, 2, 3
Whatever you roll, run that many light posts and do 20 ct of the exercises
Yes, if you roll the same number you keep doing it.
Win by completing each number.

Exercises
Rd 1 Suitcase, bench dips, squats, merkins
Rd 2 American Hammer, Box Jumps, Twinkle Toes, CDDs
Rd 3 Pickle Pounders, incline merkins, monkey Humpers, Georgia Cheerleaders

MARY:
No time

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Escape Haw ridge

COT:
In a world full of randomness people overestimate their ability to predict events. Just when we think we have it figured out, something unexpected happens. How we handle ourselves in these moments is critical. You can either let it defeat you, or embrace that it’s God’s plan for you. Choosing God’s path will positively shape your character.

Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Soccer field

AO: the-farm
Q: Gibbler
PAX: Einstein, Gibbler, I-Beam, Mayberry, Waxjob, Bartman
FNGs: None
COUNT: 6
WARMUP: lots of old man exercises to get warm

THE THANG: carrying weights doing chest and leg exercises on the turf fields and then partner work with easy ups and squats

Most of our time was really spent talking about who was the real Abe vigoda

MARY: mixed in between rounds of weight exercises

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Haw Ridge and Ice Bears with ROCO

COT: hebrews 4

Grok’in Around the Farm

AO: the-farm
Q: Choir Boy
PAX: Lightweight, Pew-pew, Einstein, Aladdin, Choir Boy, Works-for-a-Guy from Nashville
FNGs: None
COUNT: 6
WARMUP: Run two light poles, walk two light poles around the Big Loop up to the split; high knees for one minute; little baby arm circles forward on a 4 count x 10; little baby arm circles backward on a 4 count x 10

THE THANG:

Round 1
30 mountain climbers (2 count)
20 squats
15 merkins
Rinse and repeat for 4 total sets

Round 2
16 lunges each leg
One-minute plank
30 American hammers (2 count)
Rinse and repeat for 4 total sets

Round 3
Sprint for 3 light poles, walk 1 light pole x 4
12 merkins
10 burpees
Rinse and repeat for 4 total sets

MARY: No time

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Escape from Haw Ridge

COT: I am seeing more references to God and Jesus in society – from athletes in the NFL and college football to people serving in the government. I hope that it is all sincere (we can’t judge what is in another’s heart) and a sign that society is embracing God again and moving closer to his teachings and will. Time will tell but take hope and solace in these little things and be part of a larger revival in your homes and communities where and how you can.

Life’s a Ruck

AO: the-farm
Q: Bartman
PAX: Lightweight, Waxjob, Einstein, Mayberry, I-Beam, Monstar, Gibbler
FNGs: None
COUNT: 8
WARMUP:

THE THANG:
Ruck around Turkey Creek with exercises along the way.
MARY:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

COT:”Life’s a Ruck”
Alright, fellas, let’s talk about life. It’s a lot like rucking, isn’t it?
* The Load: You’ve got your responsibilities – family, work, bills. That’s your ruck. It’s heavy, it’s uncomfortable, but you gotta carry it.
* The Terrain: Life throws curveballs. Sometimes it’s smooth sailing, other times you’re climbing uphill, facing obstacles, maybe even getting lost.
* The Pace: There are days you’re crushing it, feeling strong and motivated. Other days, you’re dragging, every step a struggle.
* The Team: You’ve got your brothers, your support system. They help you carry the load, navigate the tough spots, and keep you moving forward.
* The Finish Line: There isn’t always a clear finish line. But the journey itself, the discipline, the camaraderie – that’s what matters.
So, next time you’re facing a challenge, remember the ruck. Dig deep, find your rhythm, and keep moving forward. You got this.