F3 Knoxville

Cripples

THE SCENE: ColdWetDark

WARM-O-RAMA:

Baby Arm Circles

Merkins IC

THA-THANG:

Had some serious modifications as 2/3 of the group were injured

Lunged in between medians with increasing reps of merkins up to ~8

Decided to try something else

Proceeded to do

3x

30 Dips

1 min superman swims

Core exercises (Flutter kicks, Box Cutters, Hello Dollys)

Found another spot

2x

Seated pullups

1 min superman swims

Core exercises

Limped back to the AO

 

MARY:
Rotated between calf raises and ruck sack curls
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
Neutron Booster Shooter
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

Currently, there is a great deal of uncertainty in the world. Much of it is pessimistic. I thought I could shed some light with the BOM. According to my statistics, the world right now may be the best it has ever been. Steven Pinker just released his book Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress. If you do not want to read it you can check out this link- http://humanprogress.org/blog/the-worlds-getting-better-all-the-time

 

The web page cites significant improvements made in 2017.

Despite all the doom and gloom we should remind ourselves that we seem to be doing fairly well for ourselves. In other words, doing the right things has positive results in the world.

 

MOLESKIN:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Hardship Hill- When you sign up, join any team. We can sort all that out later.

Movin’ Weight

WARM-O-RAMA:

  • Jump Rope x50 (SSH)
  • Cherry Pickers (ICx5)
  • Tempo Squats (ICx10)
  • Jump Rope x50 (SSH)
  • Atlas Stretch x5 (each side)
  • Jump Rope x50 (SSH)

THA-THANG:
Split the group up into teams of 3.

Station 1:

  • Standard Plank
  • Side Plank
  • Side Plank
  • Dancing Bear
  • Shoulder Taps

Farmers Carry:

  • (2) 5gal Buckets Full of Rocks 100yd Carry
    • Penalty of 10 Burpees if put down early

Station 2:

  • Squats
  • Merkins
  • Froggie Hops
  • Hand Release Merkins
  • Iron Mikes

Battle Buddy….The Bucket Carry:
Partner 1: Jump Rope
Partner 2:

  • 200ft Carry to the Hill
  • Burnnie the Hill w/Bucket
  • 200ft Carry to Starting Point
    • Penalty of 10 Burpee if put down

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Luke 12:11-12
When you are brought before synagogues, rulers and authorities, do not worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say, for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say.
Matthew 10:19-20
But when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say, for it will not be you speaking, but the spirit of your Father speaking through you.
Exodus 4:10-12
Moses said to the Lord, “Pardon your servant, Lord. I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue.” The Lord said to him, “Who gave human beings their mouths? Who makes them deaf or mute? Who gives them sight or makes them blind? Is it not I, the Lord? Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.”

SSHs help when you can’t feel your fingers

THE SCENE: Clear, dry and cold. Felt like 20 but probably around 27 degrees
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

SSHs x20, Burpees x5, this and thats, rockettes x10

THA-THANG:

Mosey to the CMU pile stopping at walls for some:
Dips x10
Box jumps x 10
Declines x10
Reverse monkey humpers x10
Inclines x10
Repeat till it’s time to mosey again (2-5mins)

Once at rock pile:
Take paver and do
10 curls, 10 presses, 10 tris, 10 rows and run it to top of steps where you do 9 of each. Back down then 8,7,6,5,4, stop for some SSHs to help us feel our fingers again

Mosey to the hill
Rd 1: reg mericans, wide, diamond x5 do lap up around and down hill.
Rd 2: do Rd 1 exercises AND reg squats, squat jumps, smurf jacks x5
Rd 3: Do Rd 1 and Rd 2 exercises AND dry docks, inch worms, dips x5, repeat till time.

Mosey to AO-long way around

MARY:
Boat canoes, flutter kicks, stutter kicks, pickle pounders, monkey humpers…pretty much all the awkward exercises for the FNGs
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
11 total, 4 FNGs (Homer, Wolverine, pigskin, Joe Dirt)
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

I went to my daughters lacrosse game last night and it was a very close one. There were some questionable calls during the game to which one of the parents attending is very vocal and condemning of the referee. It was quite embarrassing to be sitting next to someone that was acting in such a manner. The way they were talking about The referee and the opposing team was uncalled for. My father always taught me to keep my mouth shut to referees and not to complain or put someone else down. I am not perfect and fail in that sometimes. My father’s advice was a great example for me as I became a man. My mother also backed that up with the “if you can’t say something nice about someone don’t say anything at all“.   I found myself criticizing the referees in the car ride home with my daughter listening intently. When I got home this scripture was waiting on me…..Ephesians‬ ‭4:29‬

“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.”

Another lesson learned in my adult life. MOLESKIN:
Great group this morning, great to see Booster out there working hard even though he could not run. T-claps to my man Mr. Rogers for bringing out 4 FNGs! He is an early lead for the EH award this year!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
3rd F gathering , Hardship Hill race

Enjoy the Ride

THE SCENE:  40 and clear

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER

  • Quickly welcomed the group because the Q was running late!


WARM-O-RAMA:

  • 30 second stretch OYO (so I could put my watch & gloves on)
  • Tempo Squats x 10
  • Tempo Merkins x 10
  • LBAC forward & backward
  • This/that, these/those, Michael Phelps

THA-THANG:

  1. Lunge to concrete pylons
    • 30 Box Jumps on the pylons when you get there
  2. Burpee broad jump across parking lot to the sidewalk
    • 50 Calf Raises when you get there
  3. Bear Crawl across big parking lot
    • 50 Carolina Dry Docks when you get there
  4. Inchworm Merkin up the street to the first turn-in
    • 50 Jump Squats when you get there
  5. Groucho Walk up the street to the fire hydrant
    • 50 Big Boy Situps when you get there
  6. Forward Crab Walk back down the street to the first turn-in
    • 25 Diamond Merkins when you get there
  7. Gorilla Shuffle to the flag poles
    • no exercise when you get there….it’s 6:13!
  8. Mosey back to the AO

MARY:

No Mary – out of time

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
8 strong this morning:  Booster, Waxjob, Neutron, Scrum, Snaggletooth, Sweeper, Trolley, Bartman

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

Today’s workout was all about how to get from Point A to Point B.  In life we are usually focused on getting to “Point B” as quickly as possible.  “Point B” can be anything:  new job, more money, success, popularity, etc.  I reminded the group this morning that sometimes we need to slow down and enjoy the ride.  Take the long route, enjoy your current situation, stop & smell the roses.   Some of those are metaphorical and some are literal, regardless the point is that we don’t always need to be sprinting in a straight line at all times.  There are times to sprint, and there are times to stroll.  Pay attention and try to know the difference to prevent yourself from getting burnt out.

MOLESKIN:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • Hardship Hill coming up May 19th
  • Remember JUCO is now meeting on Friday each week

It’s TABATA Time in Tennessee!!!

THE SCENE: 42 and awesome; clear sky;

5 regulars, Trolley’s 2nd time (needs to be added) & FNG (became Snaggletooth)

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

  • Baby Arm Circles Forward X 10 followed by Michael Phelps
  • Baby Arm Circles Backward X 10 followed by Michael Phelps
  • Cherry Pickers (IC) 4 CT
  • Side Straddle Hops (IC) 4 CT
  • Squats (IC) 4 CT
  • Crazy legs across the parking lot (back & forth)

Tabata explanation

  • 3 sets of Hand Release Merkins – OYO
  • Mosey

THA-THANG:

Side of Alexander Building – (20 seconds of work/10 seconds of recovery)

  • 3 sets of calf raises on steps – OYO
  • 3 sets of big boy sit-ups – OYO
  • 3 sets of pullups on the walkway rails – OYO
  • 3 sets of bench step-ups/box jumps – OYO
  • Mosey

Bagwell Center – (20 seconds of work/10 seconds of recovery)

  • 3 sets of dips – OYO
  • 3 sets of American Hammers – IC
  • 3 sets of lunges – OYO
  • Mosey to Maintenance Building

Behind Maintenance Building – (50 seconds of work/10 seconds of recovery)

  • 1 set of overhead w/ block (OYO)
  • 1 set of goblet squats w/ block (OYO)
  • 1 set of curls w/ block (OYO)
  • 1 sets of bent over wows w/ block (OYO)

Big Parking Lot – (20 seconds of work/10 seconds of recovery)

  • 3 sets of burpees (OYO)
  • 3 sets of flutter kicks (IC)
  • 3 sets of merkins (OYO)
  • Mosey

MARY: She was built into the workout

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

6 & 1 FNG (Snaggletooth) – Neutron, Onesie, Ratchet, Scrum, Snaggletooth, Trolley, & Booster

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

I’m a worrier.  I have been for as long as I can remember.  I’m not pessimistic at all…I’m a glass is half full kind of guy.  However, I worry.  Am I doing enough for my kids, particularly my 15-year old daughter?  Am I too strict, not strict enough? Do I support my wife enough?  Will I hurt my knee even worse and not be able to run in the ½ marathon in 3 weeks?  Am I overtraining/undertraining?  Will I raise enough money to help all of the cancer patients that need help or will I have to cut programs?

Lots of verses to help with my/our worries…

  • So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. Galatians 6:9
  • But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.  (Isaiah 40:28-31)
  • Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28
  • Cast all your anxiety on Him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7
  • Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. Psalm 105:4
  • Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6
  • Cast your cares on the Lord, and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous fall. Psalm 55:22
  • I can do everything through him who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13
  • So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10

MOLESKIN:
Prayed for Trolley’s wife and family; my oldest daughter; all F3 brothers
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
JUCO every Monday and Friday