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Goose Poop Shuffle

THE SCENE: 68, clear, and humid
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

  • Mosey to middle parking log
  • SSH x 25 (IC)
  • Burpees x 5 (OYO)
  • Imperial Walkers x 15 (IC)
  • Burpees x 5 (OYO)
  • Windmills x 15 (IC)
  • Burpees x 5 (OYO)

THA-THANG:

Mosey to the Sophomore for 11’s

  • BBS’s & Merkins, Bernie Sanders up the hill, Mosey back down

Mosey to the coupon pile

  • Curls, Tri-Ceps, Squats x 15, run the steps, R&R
  • BBS’s, CCD’s x 15, R&R, Calf-Raises x 30

Mosey to the short walls

  • Dips x 10
  • Decline Merkins x 10
  • Step-ups x 10 Each Leg

Mosey back to start

MARY:
Flutter Kicks x 25 (IC)
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Listen.   Really Listen.  Don’t miss an opportunity.  It’s too easy to only hear the “loud” stuff.  Just as Elijah did in the mountain, listen for God’s whisper.

MOLESKIN:

It was great to be a part of this group this morning. We pushed hard and burned some Goo.  Thankful for Booster’s attendance and continued support even when he’s on the injured list!

Monday’s Rock

THE SCENE: The gloom was in full effect – not too cold, not too hot, just right.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER

  • Welcome to F3: Fitness, Fellowship, & Faith. My name is Steam and I’ll be your Q this morning
  • I am not a professional – you are here on your own volition – which means I don’t know any injuries you may or may not have. So if you need to modify any of the exercises we do this morning – do it.
  • That being said: you’re not here for you, you’re here for them. Push yourself and those around you. 


WARM-O-RAMA:

SSH: 12×4 (in cadence)

Cherry-Picker: 8×4 (in cadence)

Squat: 12×4 (in cadence)

Merkin: 12×4 (in cadence)

SSH: 12×4 (in cadence)

THA-THANG:
Mosey to rock pile at the top of the OG Asylum and execute good PT

  • Every stop sign passed = 15×4 squats
    • Q chose 1 PAX member to lead each time
  • Every parking lot passed = 10 1-count merkins
    • Q chose 1 PAX member to lead each time
  • Mosey from AO to Rock Pile at OG Asylum
  • Rock Pile
    • battle buddies
    • 3 Rounds
      • R1
        • BB1: 25 chest presses & hold above head until relieved
        • BB2: sprint down to tree on right (.25/mile) & execute 5 squats –> sprint back and recover BB1
        • After both BBs complete 50 chest presses each = hold plank @ rock pile
      • Between R1 & R2: 20 SSHs led by called upon PAX member by Q
      • R2
        • BB1: 20 curls & hold in bent over row position until relieved
        • BB2: sprint down to tree on right (.25/mile) & execute 4 merkins –> sprint back and recover BB1
        • After both BBs complete 50 curls each = hold plank @ rock pile
    • Drop rocks –> 2 lines mosey
    • Peel = 2 men out front peel around and to the back of the PAX and call out for the next men to peel when they get back in formation (think reverse American Indian Run)
  • Pause at rock overlooking the new fields/river/mountains
    • Covered by fog/gloom
    • Q said mini-BOM: You can’t see it now but there are beautiful mountains in view and the river and the park when it is clear. But the gloom is preventing you to see this right now. Take this metaphor into your life. Do you trust Him that they’ll still be there when the gloom clears in your life? Even though you can’t physically see it right now, it’s there, more importantly, HE is there, do you trust that this week?
  • Mosey down to curved path leading into the parking lot across from AO
    • 7 light poles
    • With your battle buddy, alternate between BBS (battle buddy situps) & flutter kicks every light pole
    • On flutter kick poles –> Q appointed a member of PAX to lead the cadence
    • 10 BBSs/pole & 20 flutter kicks/pole
  • Back Home @ the AO
    • Motto cadence call led by QIC
  • 12 Man-Makers (8-count Merkins)

MARY:
Heavy breathing
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
43 HIM came out and crushed the Monday gloom (2 FNGs included)
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
1) Know that you are fully equipped and capable of whatever mission the Lord tasks you with this week. Know your mission and that where he sends you this week, there you’ll be.

2) Don’t be afraid to Wagon-Wheel this week. I’m not good at it. My pride gets in the way. A key component of wagon-wheeling is dying to yourself and your own ambitions or work so that you can go back and bring those falling behind out of the gloom. Don’ the afraid to wagon-wheel this week – to be that voice of encouragement that circles back around to speak life into those that may have/are falling behind or that you’ve noticed need to be encouraged. When people see the F3 logo – that means something. The commitment to pursuing the Lord as HIM, as well as to each other is vital to the nature of F3.
MOLESKIN:
G-6 gave me encouragement this morning before things got kicked off – I always get nervous about my BOM because I don’t want to word vomit or get in my own way of sharing what God’s put on my heart/letting my words be far and His words be here & clear. G-6 gave me encouragement that went something like: God will put on your heart what he wants you to say/communicate when the time comes. That is important. And meant a lot. Because that means that we don’t have to worry or stress about saying the right thing or focus on how we sound – God’s got it already taken care of and He will put on our hearts what he wants us to say. A prayer I’ve been working on (and off unfortunately) for some time has gone something like this and when I remember to say it – man it hits home.

Lord, give me eyes to see like you, ears to hear your truth, lips to speak life, hands and feet to go and serve where you call me, and a heart to love like you.

Kinda just puts it in perspective of how much we need God to come into our everyday being and let the Holy Spirit allow us to be purpose-driven High Impact Men in everything we say and do.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Prayer Request from G-6: Lunch $’s (Jay Cobble) father died last night – keep their family in your prayers please.

Enjoy Yourself – It’s later than you think

THE SCENE: Cool, Calm, 16C.  Very nice.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
“I am not a professional”.
WARM-O-RAMA:

  • 20 SSH – IC
  • 20 Rockette – IC
  • 10 Cherry Picker – IC
  • 17 Squats – IC
  • Bear Crawl L+R
  • 10+10 Super Baby Arm Circles – IC

Mosey to bottom of new parking lot.

THA-THANG:
Starting at the new restrooms, Route 66 up the hill (add a rep at each light pole till you get to 11).  At 11 mosey to top of hill, then back, past AO to start next lap.  Aim for 6 laps.  The exercises for each lap are

  • Merkin
  • Big Boys
  • Squat
  • CDD
  • Iron Mike (Each Leg)
  • Flutter

Mosey to AO.

MARY:
10 Sliders 4ct IC, 10 side-to-side Sliders IC waiting for 6 to return from the course.

Sign off with some Boat-Canoe, with a few Capsize incidents thrown in.

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
23 PAX faced up to the 666 challenge and came out stronger.

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Abacus gave a Q at the Equalizer a few weeks ago talking about work life balance and family and it really spoke to me.  It made me think of a song:

Enjoy yourself it’s later than you think
Enjoy yourself while you’re still in the pink
The years go by quicker than a wink
Enjoy yourself
Enjoy yourself it’s later than you think

In my 20’s when I heard this song, I thought it meant have a great time – got out to clubs, restaurants, gigs – enjoy yourself externally.  Now I think it also means enjoy your body – internalize it.  Someone once said “Your body is the greatest tool you’ll ever own”, I’m starting to understand that.  In the 6 months I’ve been coming to F3 I’ve found it’s a great way both to enjoy myself but also support enjoyment at other times.  I can play harder with my kids – go on longer hikes & bike rides and do more of that boy stuff with them than I could before.

My wish for you all is that you take the words of the song to heart and Enjoy Yourselves.  Use F3 because running around with sweaty men is enjoyable and also because in making the commitment to being fit/healthy you’ll be able to get the most out of your body and get the most out of all of your life.

It’s later than you think.

MOLESKIN:
I think everyone completed the squat lap today, so fill in your 100 squats on the Monthly challenge.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
TTTP is tomorrow.  See the GroupMe for deets.

Dice Game

  • THE SCENE: Typical August morning, warm and muggy
    F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
    WARM-O-RAMA:
    LBAC
  • Michael Phelps
  • Imperial Squat Walkers
  • Goofballs
    THA-THANG:
    We moseyed over to the front opposite side of the parking lot to get under a light so we could play a dice game.  Using 3 dice, Orange determined the exercise and Green x Red determined reps.  We made it thru nearly 3 rounds of rolls, taking turns.  Exercises were:
  • 1.  Sprints
  • 2. Lt. Dans
  • 3. SSH (4-count, IC)
  • 4. Merkins
  • 5. Dips
  • 6. Burpees

While we never had anyone roll a combination that was over 25 reps, the majority of rolls for exercise were 2s.  Everyone was over the Lt. Dans by the end and I was accused of bringing loaded dice.

MARY:
Plank position for Bring Sally up song.  1/2 plank on Bring Sally down and regular plank on Bring Sally up.

Hello Dollys

Captain Thors
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Even Now faith.  From the story of Lazarus, the disciples were afraid of returning to Judea due to threat of stoning.  Once Jesus explained to them that Lazarus was dead, Thomas said he would go that he would die with him.  They still didn’t get it.  Once they arrived, Martha told Jesus that if he had been there, Lazarus would not have died, but EVEN NOW I know that whatever you ask from God, God will give you.  Then Jesus told her, “Your brother will rise again.”  We should have the faith of Martha who believed that Jesus could conquer death instead of being like the disciples and either fearing death or not believing in Jesus’s power.
MOLESKIN:
A-Rod sickness, families of those killed in Emory Rd. crash on Saturday
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
CSAUP coming up on Saturday morning

Let The Bodies Hit The Floor!

THE SCENE: 73 with a little breeze…perfect!
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

  • Cherry Pickers X 10 IC
  • Baby Arm Circles Forward X 10 followed by Michael Phelps
  • Baby Arm Circles Backward X 10 followed by Michael Phelps
  • Side Straddle Hops X 10 IC
  • Calf stretches OYO
  • High knees across the parking lot
  • Frankenstein (straight legs) across the parking lot
  • Tempo Squats X 10 IC
  • Hand release Merkins X 10
  • Burpees X 5 OYO
  • Mosey

THA-THANG:

Parking Lot Next To AO – Descending Ladder

  • 5 Merkins & 5 Air Squats at each corner & sprint to next corner
  • Complete 4 reps of the same exercises on the next round
  • Continue to descend with 3, 2, 1, etc.
  • When you finish, Farmer Carry CMUs back & forth across parking lot
  • Mosey to Alexander Building

Side of Alexander Building – Tabatas (20 seconds of exercise, 10 seconds of rest)

  • 4 sets of pullups on the walkway rails – (AMRAP)
  • 4 sets of big boys (AMRAP)
  • 4 sets of bench step-ups/box jumps (AMRAP)
  • 4 sets of flutter kicks (AMRAP)
  • 4 sets of calf raises on steps – (AMRAP)
  • 4 sets of lunges (AMRAP)
  • Mosey to CPAC

Clayton Performing Arts Center

  • 2 sets of dips (AMRAP)
  • 2 sets of American hammers (AMRAP)
  • 2 sets of curls, overhead press w/ CMUs
  • Mosey to AO

MARY:

15 burpees since Mary was a part of the workout

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

Great to have Erector visit JUCO for the first-time (was in F3 Charlotte but recently moved to Knoxville); Barnacle, Mr. Clean, Neutron, Onesie, Rocket, Snaggletooth, Stye, Trolley & Booster

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

My health has been bad in 2018. Fortunately, my doctors figured out my thyroid wasn’t functioning properly so I’m now taking medication to increase my thyroid levels. While it’s been rough for me and my family, I never thought I was going to die.

My charity helps people every day who have cancer and may actually die. Instead of feeling sorry for myself like I have over the last 6 months, I need to appreciate that my doctors have figured it out AND it’s treatable AND I’ll survive AND I’m blessed with basic resources that I can afford (food, clothing, shelter, medications, etc.).  Many people don’t have those so it’s time to focus on doing what I can to help them!

MOLESKIN:

Have compassion on me, LORD, for I am weak. Heal me, LORD, for my bones are in agony. ~ Psalm 6:2

The LORD will sustain him upon his sickbed; In his illness, You restore him to health.  ~ Psalm 41:3

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • CSAUP – August 25th at 6:00 a.m. at the Truck Stop
  • F3 3rd Anniversary Olympics – November 3
  • F3 3rd Anniversary Family Picnic – November 4