F3 Knoxville

Category: Quacken

pavilion hot potato

THE SCENE: Low 40s and light (to moderate) rain
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH
Angle grinders
Moroccan night clubs
Grady Corns
Imperial walkers
Prisoner squats
THA-THANG:
Mosey out of the start pavilion and around the sidewalk to the next pavilion.  The ground had been turned into a mudhole between the sidewalk, so we moseyed past to the next pavilion (not the only audible this morning).  I told the PAX that we have four pavilion stations, each with three exercises of the same structure (initially 20 reps first exercise, 15 reps of the second exercise, 10 reps of the third exercise).  They got to pick how many rounds of each we did, without knowing the exercises.  The fun part is they could choose 3,4,5 or 6 rounds but once you use a number, you can no longer use it.  So they are choosing blindly on how many rounds we do.

Pavilion 1 (PAX chose 6 rounds):

  • Dips x20
  • Decline merkins x15
  • Four count (HR) merkins x10

This proved to be a huge mistake on my part, so after three rounds of that, Q called an audible.  10 reps of each exercise to finish the final three rounds.  Finish and mosey around the sidewalk to the pavilion beside the Lion’s Club building.

Pavilion 2 (PAX chose four rounds):

  • Calf raises x10
  • Lunges x10 (each leg)
  • Bulgarian split squats x10 (each leg)

Mosey out of the pavilion onto the sidewalk and back (tables were set up differently at each pavilion and this one was better).

Pavilion 3 (PAX chose 5 rounds):

  • Carolina dry docks x10
  • Table rows x10
  • Single arm pulls on the poles x10 (each arm)

No time to mosey, just stayed put for round four.

Pavilion 4 (PAX were left with 3 rounds):

  • Smurf jacks x10
  • Plank jacks x10
  • Burpees x5

That was enough to use up the time, no Mary today.

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
5 ducks on the pond: Herbie, Toucan, Wilson, Swanson, Abort
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Reused my word from yesterday, a C.S. Lewis quote:
Even in literature and art, no man who bothers about originality will ever be original: whereas if you simply try to tell the truth (without caring twopence how often it has been told before) you will, nine times out of ten, become original without ever having noticed it.”

Again, just shows how much people tend to worry about the truths in their lives.  Just stress to live by your word, be true to each other and maybe even more importantly be true to yourself.

Da BOMBS

THE SCENE: Partly Cloudy, 36°F, Feels like 36°F, Humidity 54%, Wind 2mph from ENE
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER

1 FNG


WARM-O-RAMA:

  • SSH 25x IC
  • Tempo squats 15x IC
  • LBAC 15x IC forward and reverse
  • Little of this, little of that

THA-THANG:

  • Mosey around to pavilion 2
  • Find a Battle buddy
    • P1 does exercise, P2 runs to the building and back, PAX flapjack
    • Reps are cumulative between PAX
    • Burpees 50x
    • Overhead claps 4ct 100x
    • Merkins 150x
    • BBS 200x
    • Squats 250x
    • Rinse and quick repeat of exersices, starting with 1 burpee 2 overhead claps etc.
    • Mosey back to center pavilion

MARY:

  • Horrible 4 variations of flutter kicks
    • Upright arms out 7x IC
    • Reclined arms out 7x IC
    • Normal 7x IC
    • BBS flutters 7x IC
  • Hello Dolly 10x
  • Stretching

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
Herbie, Duggar, Wilson, Toucan

Mend house: Isotope, Flower child, Tigger, FNG Tim the Toolman

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Went through what F3 is from mission statement to core principles and cred. Spoke about why F3 is important to me.

MOLESKIN:
Insert any personal comments, notes, devotion content, etc.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Insert information about upcoming events, 2nd or 3rd F opportunities, and any other announcements.

Quacken Burnouts

THE SCENE: Dark, quiet and ~45 degrees
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x 20, Baby Arm Circles x 15 forward and backward, Tempo Squats x 10, Cherry Pickers x 5, Imperial Walkers x 10
THA-THANG:
For the workout we spent all our time at the parking lot. Each set consisted of 4 exercises done for a set amount of time each then followed by another exercise

  • 1 minute of Burpees, Merkins, Cobras and Carolina Dry Docks each, each of which were followed by a lap around the parking lot
  • 1 minute of Big Boys Situps, Flutterkicks, American Hammers and Little Baby Crunches each, each of which were followed by bear crawls
  • 30 seconds of Burpees, Merkins, Cobras and Carolina Dry Docks each, each of which were followed by a sprint across the parking lot
  • 30 seconds of Big Boys Situps, Flutterkicks, American Hammers and Little Baby Crunches each, each of which were followed by bear crawls
  • 1 minute of Squat Jumps, Side Lunges, Sumo Squats and Jane Fondaes each, each followed by a jog across the parking lot

MARY:
Ring of Fire with Merkins to kill the last couple minutes
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Recycled my word from Big Ball last Saturday about Sabbath and rest. The Sabbath was the most elaborated upon of the ten commandments and was first demonstrated by God in the creation account. Sometimes rest takes work since we tend to default to the easiest things, rather than the most satisfying. Also encouraged us to prioritize rest rather than waiting until feeling burnt out
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Prayers for the Mend House and for Wilson’s daughter Peyton who is having tubes put into her ears next Thursday

Brickyard Invasion – Quacken Style

THE SCENE: Clear, 33°F, Feels like 30°F, Humidity 92%, Wind 4mph from WSW
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

  • SSH IC 25x
  • LBAC IC 15x Forward & Reverse
  • Little of This, Little of That
  • Long stretch Chery Pickers 5x
  • Merkins 10x OYO

THA-THANG:

  • Mosey to Gresham front parking lot
  • 4 Rounds For Time
    • 40 Air Squats
    • 30 Hand-Release Push-Ups
    • 20 Burpees
    • Run to end of the lot
  • Brickyard bear crawls
    • At every parallel parking marking do ascending merkins (1 at first, 2 at second, etc.) till end of markers
  • Mosey to the church parking lot.
  • Blackjack
    • 20 flutter kicks 4ct to 1 hammers 4ct
    • 19 – 2
    • 18 – 3
    • Etc…

MARY:
Out of time
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
Filter, Duggar, Magic Mic, Herbie
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 17:17 NASB

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