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Workout + Q101

THE SCENE
55 and cloudy

Welcome, disclaimer and explanation of day (workout + Q101)

THE THANG
COP
– SSH 4ct 30x (IC)
– Squats 4ct x20 (IC)
– Dive Bombers 15x (IC)
– Reverse Lunges x10 (IC)
– Arm Circles Forward 15x (IC)
– Arm Circles Backward 15x (IC)

Partner up with Battle Buddy and line up along the curb

Grinders
1st Battle Buddy lunges to the first cone, then sprints to second cone, does 5 reps of the exercise while Battle Buddy 2 is jumping air rope.  Switch.

Each round increase by 5 reps until each man does a total of 20 reps.  Three rounds:
– Rd 1 = Ranger Merkins (hands at should width, elbows in)
– Rd 2 = BBS
– Rd 3 = Froggy Squats

Mosey to field opposite the soccer fields

Nickel and Dime Hill Runs
Battle Buddies alternate between…
– 1st Battle Buddy raccoon crawl to the base of the hill, run up the hill, back down the hill, then run backwards up the hill and do 10 fairy jumps, run around back to the start (2nd Battle Buddy alternates flutter kicks and superman swims x15 each)
– Switch

Rinse and Repeat 4x (each man 4 trips)

Pyramid of Pain
Circle up.  We are going to do the following exercises together adding an exercise each round (ending with doing all 5 together).

Exercises (x20 of each):

  1. Narrow Squats
  2. Diamond Merkins

Run up hill!

  1. BBS
  2. Reverse Lunges (each leg counts as 1)

Run up hill

  1. Dry Docks

Mosey to SP

ABS
Dealers Choice…
Woodshack – Jay Lo & Pickle Pounders in honor of Hooker’s wedding!
Zygote – Boat Canoe

COT
Number off & Name-O-Rama (37 PAX, 3 FNGs)

BOM
As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend (Proverb 27:17 NLV)

Notes from Q101
Most important thing: It’s Not About You!
– Your #1 job as Q is the safety of the PAX.
– Men have shown up early and are trusting you to challenge them and keep them reasonably safe.

PLANNING
Not just the exercise, but the explanations, transitions and your BOM
– Explanations and transitions can make or break a workout!

Think through the following when planning your exercises:
– Weather (not just the day of, but the days before)
– Amount of day light
– Size of the PAX (make thing scalable)
– Fitness levels in the PAX

Equipment needs
– Cones, light sticks, CMUs, etc.

ELEMENTS
Strength
– Push, pull, core and leg
– Goal: tax each of the four major muscle groups

Cardio
– Sprints and distance
– Goal: elevate the heart rate and maintain it

PRACTICE
Make sure YOU can do the exercises properly

PRACTICE, OUT LOUD, THE CADENCE!

EXECUTION
Talk up the morning on GroupMe. Let the PAX know you are excited to lead them.
Show up early!
Be energetic (you don’t have to be Richard Simmons, but
Always wear a watch
USE PROPER CADENCE
This seems small…it isn’t. The cadence creates a very real synergy for the group.
Proper cadence is:
– “The Next Exercise is ______________________”
– Clear and concise command
– PAX repeat exercise name to demonstrate understanding
– “Starting Position … Move”
– “Starting Position” is the information
– “Move” is the command
– Pause between info and command, to assist with understanding
– “In Cadence … Exercise”
– “In cadence” is the information
– Not all exercises are in cadence
– PAX repeat back “in cadence” to demonstrate understanding
– “Exercise” is the command
– Signals PAX it is time to begin
– Pause between info and command, to assist with understanding
– “1, 2, 3” then PAX calls rep
– Your cadence MUST match the called exercise
– Not all exercises are performed at the same cadence
– Your count matches the body movement
– PAX call the rep number in place of “4”
– Change your voice inflexion on last rep
– Signals to the PAX that we are ending
– Important to keeping morale and order
– “Recover”
– At the end of the called exercise you call “Recover”
– Important command to let everyone know we are finished
– During the workout, engage the PAX
– Have PAX count off for rest times
– Use men’s F3 names
– Laugh, remember…this is supposed to be hard, but it’s also supposed to be fun.
– If you can’t do it, don’t Q it.
– This doesn’t mean you have to be the strongest and fastest, just that you can execute the exercise properly

– NEVER leave a man behind
– This is important when moving around the AO. If the PAX gets stretched out we loose cohesion.
– If you feel the group stretching out, circle back (i.e. wagon wheel) or stop and do a few reps of an exercise (i.e. merkins, squats, etc.)

Free to Lead

F3 Welcome & Disclaimer

5:30 COT

  • Side Straddle Hop x 20
  • Michael Phelps x 20
  • Speed Skaters X 20
  • Sky Hawk Merkin x 10
  • Two Laps around the lot

Bermuda Triangle – 2 Second Hold-  3 Stations. 1- Pull-up, 2 Rows, 3- Wall jumps/step-ups.

Break up into three groups and run to each station. Every time you pass the Flag Pole do 10 Burpees.

  • 20 Pull-Ups x 3 rounds
  • 20 Picnic Table Rows & 20 Mekins (reduce to 10 or 15 with 2 sec hold after first round). x 3 Rounds
  • 20 Wall Jumps or step up x 3 Rounds

Aiken Legs x 3           

  • Done in succession with no rest – 20 Box Jumps, 20 Mary Catherine Lunges (10 each leg), 20 Squats, 20 Reverse Lunges (10 each leg forward).
  • Crawl Bear up to the entrance
  • Repeat

Hill Runs

  • Bernie
    • 15 Merkins on the 4 count
  • Sprint
    • 10 Merkins on the 4 count
  • Devin Hester
    • 10 Merkins on the 4 count

Aborama

  • Hello Dolly x 25
  • Captain Thor x 20

“Told To Follow Freed to lead”

We are programed by the world to solve every problem and work it out on our own power.   This can be a frustrating endeavor  because many of life’s challenges are out of our control.  We can become distracted trying to see into the future and fail to lead in the areas of life that God has called us to because of the distraction.    God has simply calls us to follow him. He is in control and is in and before all things.   Proverbs 3:5-6 says Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. When we follow him and trust that his has our present and future in his hands we are freed to lead in the areas of like that he puts in front of us.   Let’s be men of impact that follow Christ and therefore are feed to lead.

What do you think on?

38 degrees Fahrenheit.  Clear and star filled sky.  

F3 Welcome & Disclaimer

Theme: What do you think on?

Baby arm circles 20×2

SSH 25

Newtons cradle 10

Clock Merkins 3-6-9-12

OYO Bernie Sanders up the hill

Mosey to top of hill rock pile

Crossover to parking lot

Bears and rocks.  Across lot and back.

Inchworm back across.  Until all done.

Squats with rock 40.

Overhead press with rock. 15

Mosey to admin building

Dora relay: burpees, bunny hop, newtons cradle Merkins.   Sprint across parking lot. 2-4-6-8-10.  Ascending/descending.

(Wall climb aborted for another day…)

Mosey back to AO

Austin Asskickers 8 right and 8 Left

LBC 10

Dollys 10

Dead cockroaches 10

High dollys 10

BOM:

WORD: Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.  Philippians 4:8

Remember this, to be in the world but not of the world.  Be a light set on a hill to others.  Strive for excellence in all you do!

Seek while he may be Found

F3 Welcome & Disclaimer

BLIMPS:

5 Burpees

10 Lunges each leg

15 Imperial Walkers

20 Mericans

25 Plack Jacks

30 Squats

 4 CORNERS:

PAX separates in the 4 corners of the parking lot. There was 1 exercise in each corner. When traveling East and West the PAX Bear Crawled to the next station. When traveling North and South the PAX crab walked to the next station. After the 4th station the PAX back peddled the hill.

1st Corner 10 Dive bombers

2nd Corner 20 180 Squat Jumps

3rd Corner 10 Burpees

4th Corner 20 Jumping lunges

 

BLIMPS:

5 Burpees

10 Lunges each leg

15 Imperial Walkers

20 Mericans

25 Plack Jacks

30 Squats

Mosey to the Playground parking lot and partner up for DORA: Pax 1 One began working on the exercise while Pax 2 ran a lap around the parking lot. Rinse and repeat until the reps were complete.

75 Mtn Climbers

100 Jump Squats

200 Hip Thrusters

Mosey back to the AO and circle up:

Boat Canoe

12 Double leg circles, clockwise, then counterclockwise

12 Single leg circles, rotate in, then rotate out.

BOM:

1 Timothy 4:8 “ or while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.”

Make sure that you have a full spiritual tank to pour out to your family, neighbors and co workers. We are not designed to live this life in our own strength. Quickbooks revealed how he could recall exactly how many F3 workouts he did last year but was really convicted about how he has not pursued the Lord with even half the same vigor.

God desires relationship with us and that we might pursue him. We must give him time to have a relationship with him.

Isaiah 55:6 “Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while he is near;

Around and Around we Go

The Scene: 63 nice breeze Perfect weather

The Thang:

Warm Up:

  • Cherry Picker x10
  • Merkins x10

Everyone grab CMU and split evenly in 4 corners of parking lot.

  • 1st corner: x20 Curls
  • 2nd corner: x20 Overhead press
  • 3rd corner: x10 Burpess jumping over CMU
  • 4th corner: x20 Row

After you finish rep run to next, constantly moving. After 4th corner run up hill and back to start back on 1st corner. Did this over and over and over and over.

Mary:

  • X35 Flutter Kicks
  • Captain Thor 1-7 BBS and 4-28 American Hammers
  • X20 Flutter Kicks
  • X12 Cherry Pickers
  • X10 Merkins

Count-O-Rama: 31

Name-O-Rama: 2 FNG’s Tonka and Hack Job

BOM: Difference between Joy and Happiness. Are you Joyful? Where does your Joy come from? What are you seeking? Spoke on Contentment.