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Pool Boy’s 2nd Annual Black Friday JUCO Discount Coupon Special

THE SCENE:
41°F and mostly dry except some dew on the grass around the retaining wall near the coupon pile (more on that later)

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER (Administered): Fitness, Fellowship, & Faith.
Started with asking the PAX to think about their prayer requests they might have at the beginning of the workout rather than at the end. It was productive as we had 4 requests shared at the end and a good sense of community. Disclaimer was administered + cell phone check + COVID distancing (that included no sharing COUPONs, especially on Black Friday!)

WARM-O-RAMA:
9 x El Capitan OYO
9 x Werewolf OYO
10 x Tempo Squat IC
9 x Rotational Pushup… I mean Merkin
9 x Moroccan Night Club IC(in honor of Erector being back after recovering from COVID)
9 x Calf raises on the curb (nice and slow) OYO
9 x Derkins on the curb OYO

THA-THANG:
To the COUPON pile: Falling Indian Run + COVID. Every 5 seconds the front PAX “falls off” and lunges (whatever kind of lunges he wants)

TODAY’S SALE: Everything is $9.99!

Pick your coupon(s)! But as with all deals, you can’t share them with others!
Everything is $9.99
But it’s a different deal than last year. Each round is AMRAP 9 of 3 exercises PLUS…
2 yes count them TWO Mary (ab) exercises for FREE
Rd 9 9 9 Mary 1 (10 ea) Mary 2 (10 ea)
1 OHP Goblet Squat Thruster Flutter Kick Rosalita
2 Tricep Extension Kettle Bell Swings Hodor Pickle Pounder Pickle Pointer
3 Rows Colt 3 Blockee Heavy Freddie Heavy Big Boys
4 Choose your own deal! Which round of deals did you like the best and do it

After you complete a round you take a lap around the retaining wall near the coupon pile and repeat.
Rounds 1-3 were 6 minutes.
Round 4 was 4 minutes

I asked the PAX how many times they thought I’d used the word “coupon” today and the number they came up with was 99. So we started on 99 LBC’s… but about 15 or so I gave them a (we have to get back to the #shovel-flag) discount.

Mosey back to the AO. Stop at first stop sign to do burpees until the 6 arrived and did a few burpees themselves. Turn right and mosey to the next stop sign. Jail break to the #shovel-flag from there with one caveat – you cannot go in the grass. Two routes were possible and I think Spotter may have beat out Dart Gun by a hair but it was a great finish

MARY: ALL THE DEALS!
So many deals but we already got our extra MARY in!

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:
9 PAX who got deals at 5:30am.

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM (this is actually better defined as “The Word” or “Words of Wisdom” as stated in General Tips for Your First Q on the F3nation website – S/O to Erector for pointing this out to me yesterday at #the-project).

It’s Black Friday once again. This year, we reflect differently than any other. And yesterday was really no different in the sense that 2020. Thanksgiving is about giving thanks. This means we have to consider what are we giving. John 3:16 – For God so loved the world that He gave.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 – give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. It’s easy to want to pull back and want to “protect” what “is our” in 2020. After all, we have a “responsibility to provide” (1 Timothy 5:8, and this specifically applies more heavily to men though women are called to work hard and provide for their families as well).

But there’s more to it than that and we know it. Jesus calls us to a life of self-denial and self-sacrifice. We have such a problem with greed, envy, jealousy, etc. in our affluent society we don’t even notice it. But Jesus called us to be radical. How radical? Look at what He said in Matthew 6:19-24:
20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. 22 “The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light, 23 but if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness! 24 “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.[f]

This flips on its head how we think – we ask “is a tithe required?” rather than asking “God, how much can I give away?” A tithe is at best to be perceived as “the bare minimum” and we need to ask God to change our hearts if we think or feel this way – God loves a cheerful giver.

The coats we collected and gave away for KARM are an example of this. “How many coats can I give?” should be our refrain. I even have a coat that missed the deadline that I need to give to Spotter/Mailbox to take to over. This reminds me of a song I’ve come across this year which has lyrics I want to leave you with. It’s called “Simple Living“. The lyrics are about the rich young ruler who comes to Jesus. I’ve put the lyrics below with the bold part emphasized to what I shared during the COT this morning (each is linked separately / including the songs on the right side of the forward slash)

Spotify: Simple Living (Stuart Townend) / Simple Living (Keith & Kristyn Getty)
YouTube: Simple Living (Stuart Townend) / Simple Living (Keith & Kristyn Getty)
Apple Music: Simple Living (Stuart Townend) / Simple Living (Keith & Kristyn Getty)

A rich young man came to ask of Christ:
“Good teacher, will you tell me,
What must I do for eternal life?
I’ve kept your laws completely.”
“Sell all you have, give to the poor,
Then heaven’s treasure shall be yours.”
How hard for those who are rich on earth
To gain the wealth of heaven.

Now Jesus sat by the off’ring gate
As people brought their money:
The rich they filled the collection plate;
The widow gave a penny.
“Now she’s outgiven all the rest –
Her gift was all that she possessed.”
Not what you give but what you keep
Is what the King is counting.

O teach me Lord to walk this road,
The road of simple living;
To be content with what I own
And generous in giving.
And when I cling to what I have
Please wrest it quickly from my grasp;
I’d rather lose all the things of earth
To gain the things of heaven.

Consider what you are holding onto. That is your treasure. You may give lots, (and you need to have love while you do it – 1 Corinthians 13:1-3) but it’s what you keep that shows your heart. As Jim Elliot said:

“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.”

MOLESKIN:

Welcome back to the gloom Erector! Glad you’ve recovered from COVID!

Prayed for Kick-Flip’s & 5k’s physical recovery so they can join us in the gloom instead. Prayed also for Ribbed’s M’s upcoming surgery (and solo rucking… :scream: emoji). Prayed for Gump & his family who are isolating due to COVID.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Check out the #service-opportunities channel on F3 Knoxville Slack! Lots of ways to step up and GIVE of yourself and also to involve your M and/or 2.0’s.

Thinking of prayer from the start of the workout seemed to work well.

“Gump Day” (Friday’s at Dunkin’) wasn’t the same without you, brother!

Monopoly

THE SCENE: 46 degF, early morning cool down felt like 40 degF.  No complaints!
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER

Welcome to F3: Fitness/Fellowship/Faith

I am Survivor and will be on Q today.

    • This is a free workout.
    • I’m not a professional.
    • You’re here on your own volition.
    • Modify as needed.
    • Covid Guidelines and I have a phone.


WARM-O-RAMA:
Reach for the Sky

Let it Hang

Hip Circles (in cadence) x 4 each direction

Plank Dog x6

Left Leg Lunge:

    • Push Knee Out x6
    • World’s Greatest x6
    • Kosak Squat x 6
    • Pickle Twist x6

Plank Dog x6

Right Leg Lunge:

    • Push Knee Out x6
    • World’s Greatest x6
    • Kosak Squat x 6
    • Pickle Twist x6

Plank Dog x 6

Cherry Splitter (wider Cherry Pickers) in cadence x 6

Wide Stance World’s Greatest in cadence x 6

Plank Dog x 6

Hurdler Merkins x6 each leg

Plank Dog x6

Mosie to Curb:

Lunge and Twist (left knee forward, twist left…) curb to curb

Toy Soldiers (ankle stabilization) curb to curb

Elbow to In-step (left elbow to left foot arch/in-step) curb to curb

Run 50%, Run 75% curb to curb

Mosie to Stones at Guardrail behind Strip Mall

Arm Raises with Small Stones Wide x12, Front x12, Empty Can x12, OHx12.

THA-THANG:
Strip Mall Parking Lot = Monopoly Board

There was a “GO” and arrow, and if you pass Go, you will collect 200 dollars, correction – REPS.

At Baltic Ave = use large stones and do Shrugs with Calf Raises on flat ground x50

Mosie from GO to Sherwin Williams

Jail Just Visiting (southwest of Sherwin Williams) = use large stone and do Squats x 50

Strider from Sherwin Williams to Men’s Salon

Free Parking (southeast of Men’s Salon) = Merkins x 50

Mosie from Mens Salon to back of Maple Street B

Go To Jail (northeast of Maple Street B) = Big Boy Situps x50

Pax passed GO x 2 and collected 400-500 reps

Mosie to Flag until Wanderer said we had to beat Rush back, then Jailbreak ensued

MARY:
Wanderer called out flutter kicks, Mailbox called out Hello Dolly’s, Guardrail called out Heals to Heaven, and Survivor called out Plank.
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
God uses story.  It is the language of our hearts.  Media, Hollywood, the world, and an enemy are telling stories that mislead.  The true stories in the Bible are still speaking (including what is still possible and available).  [Referenced Hound Dog’s COT Monday and Isaiah 6 taking us to the throne room of God and a hot coal being pressed to Isaiah’s lips.]  The true story Jesus tells us in John 10:10 is not two separate sermons or stories; It is one.  “The thief comes only to steal, kill and destroy, but I have come that they may have life and have it abundantly.”  This is the true story we are born into.  Reading the Bible more spiritually post-cancer, I realized a verse that relates to John 10:10 is Proverbs 4:23, “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”  Above all else guard your heart because there is an enemy, and from your new heart where Jesus resides, abundant life can flow from it.  Then Psalms 37:4, “Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”  Decided to read this literally, by delighting in the Lord, HE will literally give me the pure, holy desires in my heart (not give me what I desire).  Desire is the fuel that waters Passion, and Passion is the soil from which Purpose can Grow  =   Abundant Life.  Agriculture theme exists throughout the Bible, and it is not just for the people of the day to be able to understand, it is because it is how this works.  To be continued another time…
MOLESKIN:
Local Pastor made the statement that “Passion is the Soil from which Purpose can Grow” back in Feb 2020.  Great feel good statement and I knew it seemed accurate, but I needed more of a story to go with it in order for transformation.  Delight yourself in the Lord, guarding your heart against the thief, and He will give you the desire that your soul craves (passion), have the courage to follow opportunities through as He calls (purpose), and you will have abundant life in Christ.  

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Prayer requests for Covid, Job Interview and Intervention through Prayer against strongholds and bondage ourselves and loved ones are facing.  Call to spread the word “Repent” and God will heal our land.

Soak It

THE SCENE:  Nice and cool.  Perfect for a beatdown.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER:  Administered. 
WARM-O-RAMA: 

Little of this and that.

THA THANG:

I have good news!  …and bad news.  The good news is we have a fresh pile of CMUs for our workouts!  The bad news is we need to bring them to our hidey hole (about a quarter mile away).  Grab two and come on!

Perform a “move” exercise with two CMUs for some arbitrary distance.  Pause and perform a series of stationary exercises.  Repeat until we arrive at our CMU stash spot.

Move exercises included;

  • Farmer Carry
  • Heavy bear
  • CMU stack carry
  • Split carry
  • Rifle carry
  • Murder bunny

Stationary exercises included;

  • 20 Back squats
  • 25 curls
  • 20 Overhead squats
  • 15 good mornings
  • 20 Sumo deadlifts
  • 20 Curl and press
  • 10 Stacked squat
  • 20 Tricep ext w/ calves raise
  • 10 BBS Press
  • 20 heel taps
  • 15 Thrusters
  • Heavy step-ups
  • Dips w/ CMU in lap
  • Plyo Derkins
  • CMU swings
  • Burpee jumpovers

MARY:

No time!

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

Me and 7 of the best men I know

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

“Your mind will be like its habitual thoughts; for the soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts.  Soak it then in (positive thoughts)”. – Marcus Aurelius

I love that term, “soak it”.  Soak your mind in goodness… Immerse your soul in truth… Drench yourself in nobleness… Dwell on that which is honorable…

Paul says in Philippians, “Fill your minds with those things that are good and that deserve praise: things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, and honorable.” 

On Tuesday, Erector spoke about a monthly challenge that is going on.  On Slack, it’s called “JUCO-Challenge”.  Each month, a new challenge is issued – one month is was diet-related, last month it was texting a friend each day…  This month, the challenge is, 1) to post an inspirational/motivational quote each day, and 2) to read the others which have been posted.  Right now, there are 9 of us in the challenge.

Just a few days in, I’m excited about it – and enjoying it!  Each day this month, I’m going to keeping my eye out for a nugget of wisdom that I can share with my friends.  That gets me in the habit of looking for inspiring messages around me and reading scripture with an expectation of impact.  That daily objective of finding a shareable motivating quote – it orients my mindset toward the positive.  Proverbs 16:24 says,

“Nothing is more appealing than speaking beautiful, life-giving words.  For they release sweetness to our souls and inner healing to our spirits.”

It doesn’t say, “nothing is more appealing that hearing life-giving words….” – but it is “speaking life-giving words” that is so sweet to our spirits.  I hope the words I’m sharing are helpful to others – but I know that the act of finding them and sharing them is releasing sweetness for my heart and spirit.

This challenge also means that each day this month, I’m reading six, or seven, or eight other passages that some of the most important men in my life have shared because those notes are meaningful to them.  Each time something is shared, I see a notification on my phone.  So, throughout the day my mind is being soaked in these good thoughts – and over time, my soul is being colored by them.

“Fill your minds with those things that are good and that deserve praise: things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, and honorable.” 

MOLESKIN:

During the month of November, soak your mind in scripture and inspired thoughts.  Join the challenge group on Slack!  Send Spotter a DM to be added to JUCO-Challenge!

Great to see Rocket in the gloom!  Great to have Trolley and Biohack out for their first Project Heavy PT.

Prayers for Biohack’s parents – Trolley’s family, sanity, and job – Rocket’s friend, Tad.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Convergence this Saturday

Live by the Spirit

THE SCENE: Frosty and chilly
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
15 SSH, 15 Moroccan night club, 10 tempo Merkins, 10 tempo squats, 15 harry Rockettes
THA-THANG:
Mosey to the lot on the north side of the theater. Starting from the northeast corner, do 10 burpees and then run to the stairs and up them. Return to start and do 10 burpees and 20 Merkins. Repeat run. 10 burpees, 20 Merkins, and 30 squats. Repeat run. Hold Al Fore until the 6 gets in.

Mosey to highschool. Partner up and do Catch Me if You Can around the grassy area. Partner 1 does 5 burpees while Partner 2 starts to Bernie Sanders around. Partner 1 sprints to Partner 2 after burpees are complete and then they switch. Repeat twice.

Mosey to the peace bell and do Aiken Legs. 20 Squats, 20 Box Jumps, 20 Lunges (10 each leg), 20 Split Jacks (10 each leg forward). Then, do Mucho Chesto. 10 Merkins, 10 diamond merkins, 10 wide Merkins, 10 staggered right Merkins, 10 staggered left Merkins. Repeat both sets.

MARY:
No time
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
5 PAX today
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
“So then, brethren, we are under obligation, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh— for if you are living according to the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him. ” Romans 8:12‭-‬17 NASB

It is difficult with all of our day-to-day responsibility, but we need to maintain our focus on living by the Spirit. You may have heard the phrase “live in this world and not of this world”. This means to live in the world but always have our focus on attaining a heavenly, permanent residence if we live by the Spirit.

MOLESKIN:
Kudos to Snaggletooth for bonus burpees during Catch-me-if-you-can. Maybe next time he will listen more closely to the instructions.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
F3 Knoxville Anniversary this weekend.

Breaking the Fall Break Rut

THE SCENE: Perfect for a post Fall Break beatdown
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
10xWindmills, 15xlbac fwd/bck, 10xTempo Merkins, 10xTempo Squats

THA-THANG:
Reverse Indian Run with front guy dropping off for 3 burpees before joining the back of the line.

At Freshman Hill, partner up with a battle buddy to knock out some DORA 123:

  • 100xMerkins
  • 200xMonkey Humpers
  • 300xLBCs

Once finished, mosey to the coupon pile. Each HIM grabs one coupon. At the bottom of the stairs complete 20xcurls, 20xTricep Presses, 20xCMU Swings then run to the top of the stairs to complete 5 pull-ups. Reapeato till time was called.

 

Mosey back to the shovel flag.

MARY:
Started with 20xFreddie Mercuries then went to Dealer’s Choice from the PAX including Hello Dollies, Scissor Kicks, Imperial Walkers, Plank.

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
16 HIMs knocked off the rust from Fall Break with a good old fashioned beatdown.
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
This world is becoming more confusing every day, especially for our children. We as men need to ensure that we are being definitive examples of Godly men to our children. To ensure that they see how a Godly man acts, thinks, and most importantly rejects worldly living to seek after Christ. If we don’t teach our children, then the world will. It’s quite evident that too many children today have been shaped by a corrupt world and not by Godly parents.

MOLESKIN:
Insert any personal comments, notes, devotion content, etc.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Convergence on November 7th