F3 Knoxville

2226 steps

AO: shamrock
Q: slappy (Nathan Evers)
PAX: Curveball P (Dave Purcell), Jenner (Matt Pfeiffer), Toretto (Larry Seufert), Eliza (Kevin Parrott), Caveman, Betty (Tyler Alexander), Bed Wetter (Nick Adkins), Dumpster Dive, Honeydew (Jason Childers), Oscar Meyer (Brett Harris), Voodoo (Eric A), slappy (Nathan Evers), Steam, Jardet (Tyler Hill), Nacho Libre (Donnie Floyd), Twitch
FNGs: None
COUNT: 17
WARMUP:
10 – SSH
10 – mtn climbers
10 – tempo merks
Runner stretch
Butterfly
Gate step overs
Cherry Pickers

THE THANG:
2226 is the number of steps up one of the WTC towers. We attempted (and some made it) to climb up and back down a tower on the stadium steps. Several of us wore rucksacks. It was hard and my legs are now ruined.

MARY:
-hello dollys
-Freddys
-LBCs

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
-FORG3
-Toretto -VQ – Friday

COT:
-We honor the 2977 fallen and the survivors of the day. We honor the first responders. We should not forget this tragedy.
-One of the greatest things that came out of the day was how it unified us as people. Regardless of your perspective our focus was to survive and get through it together. We gave charity and Grace.
-Tragedy is on the forecast. Let us be ready to lead with encouragement and charity for what comes next.
-Let’ keep out out of the gutter and help our brothers climb out as well.

“September 11 is one of our worst days but it brought out the best in us. It unified us as a country and showed our charitable instincts and reminded us of what we stood for and stand for.” Lamar Alexander

Bitesized Portions

AO: shamrock
Q: Stitch (Brad Ware)
PAX: Betty (Tyler Alexander), Mermaid (Bradley Roberts), Anchorman – Daniel Callis, slappy (Nathan Evers), Steam, Glamper, Oscar Meyer (Brett Harris), Dumpster Dive (Brad Burnette), Base Salary (Nate Wilson), Waxjob (Josh Brady), Free Fall (Justin Whitaker), Curry (Steve Coy), Curveball P (Dave Purcell), Drum Major (Mike Johnston), Pusher, Commission (Adam Wilson), Bed Wetter (Nick Adkins), Eliza (Kevin Parrott), The Situation (Carl Helstrom), Jardet (Tyler Hill), Great White (Grant Goodwin), LeBling (Chris LeClair), Econoline (Joshua Middlebrook), Fabio (Joe Hamilton), Voodoo (Eric A), Tailhook (Max), Swimmies (Nathan Chesney), Brick (Chris Tittle), Doubtfire (Nick Bond), Title IX (Christian Prescott), Band Camp (Jack Renfro)
FNGs: None
COUNT: 32
WARMUP:
• Imperial Walkers x10
• SSH x 10
• Grady Corns x 10
• Tempo Squats x 10
• Tempo Merkins x 10
THE THANG:
Buffet STOP #1 – UPPER BODY – Coupon Pile
1. OHP x 25
2. Curls x 25
3. Upright Rows x 25
4. Dips on CMU x 25

STOP #2 – CORE
1. Freddie Mercury (4 ct) x 25
2. Flutter Kicks (4 ct) x 25
3. Shoulder Taps (2 ct) x 25

STOP #3 – LEGS – Back lot
1. Squats x 25
2. Wall Steps (2 ct) x 25
3. Calf Raises x 25

STOP #4 – CARDIO – Football Field
1. SSH x 25
2. Stair Runs x 1 lap
3. 2 Laps around the Track

Circle up at mid-field
Betty = 10 Burpees
Tailhook = 11 Burpees
Mermaid = Jane Fondas
Lebling = ??
Anchorman = Leg balance?

Mosey back to COT:
Slappy = Monkey humpers
Voodoo = 1 leg pickle pointers
Oscar Meyer = Star gazers

COT:
Habits. We all have them. Some good (those involved with family, work, F3). Some not so good.

Oftentimes, we seek to change our bad habits and create new and better ones. We make resolutions. We resolve to get in shape, to eat healthier, to spend more time with our families. But the fact of the matter is that 88% of new year’s resolutions (if you make those) end up failing and we’re left feeling frustrated and powerless to make progress.

We need milk before solid food. Hebrews 5:14 says “… solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.”

So what does it mean to be trained by constant practice?…
A few years ago I picked up this little book called “Small Move, Big Change”. It was an easy read and takes a simple approach to changing behaviors and ultimately our habits. We make our goals too broad or idealistic, and at some point, our autopilot kicks in. Autopilot is that system of unconscious habits and preferences that have become so engrained through repetition.

So what’s the solution to changing? It starts with a bitesize goal. Something that focuses on a specific change in behavior and not a result. Instead of committing to “I’m going to eat better” or “I’m going to be more organized”, a microresolution would break that into something easy and measureable. “I’m going to pass on the cookies at our Wednesday meetings”. “I’m going to make my bed every morning”. Easy. Measureable. Successful.

You can even make these a little more personal. Analyze your habits to determine the single changes that will have the greatest impact. Think about your daily cues. I always snack after a trip to the grocery, usually even before I get everything put away. So, a more personal microresolution for me might be “I will not snack during or after putting away the groceries”. Easy. Measurable. Successful.

So you get the point here. Don’t set too many microresolutions. Make a couple and when those changes in behavior become habits, set new ones. Easy. Measureable. Successful.

No Glove Love

AO: shamrock
Q: Mermaid (Bradley Roberts)
PAX: Honeydew (Jason Childers), Dumpster Dive (Brad Burnette), Mermaid (Bradley Roberts), Baby Boomer (Norm Vaughn), slappy (Nathan Evers), Bed Wetter (Nick Adkins), Betty (Tyler Alexander), Toretto (Larry Seufert), Eliza (Kevin Parrott), Steam, Base Salary (Nate Wilson), Stitch (Brad Ware), Jardet (Tyler Hill), Joe Faulkenberry (Coal Miner)
FNGs: None
COUNT: 14
WARMUP:
Only leg warmups and stretching
THE THANG:
20 lunges followed by a 30 second wall squat
19lunges followed by a 30 second wall squat
Rinse and repeat down to 1

Change locations, and do a round of 7’s with heel elevated squats and Bulgarian split squats
MARY:
One round of failure to launch maybe 7 times
Then snow angels, lbc’s, Jane fondas in three ways on both sides, flutter kicks and big boys with a few merkins as time expired!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:
We talked about managing stress and creating a balance in life to offset the stress.

Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
MATTHEW 6:34

Baby Killers

AO: shamrock
Q: KickFlip (David Greer)
PAX: Apple Bottom, Toretto (Larry Seufert), Jardet (Tyler Hill), Oscar Meyer (Brett Harris), Nacho Libre (Donnie Floyd), Free Fall (Justin Whitaker), Great White (Grant Goodwin), slappy (Nathan Evers), LeBling (Chris LeClair), Stitch (Brad Ware), Eliza (Kevin Parrott), Commission (Adam Wilson), Base Salary, Crawlspace (Nick Toth), Anchorman – Daniel Callis, Voodoo (Eric A), Mermaid (Bradley Roberts), Betty (Tyler Alexander), KickFlip (David Greer)
FNGs: None
COUNT: 19
WARMUP:
LBAC F/B
SSH
Imperial Walkers
Shoulder Taps
Mountain Climbers
Plank Jacks
Up/Down dog while I demo a few exercises

THE THANG:
13 reps of each exercise (all 4 count)
SSH
Imperial Walkers
Shoulder Taps
Mountain Climbers
Plank Jacks
800-meter run
85 reps of each exercise (8 burpees after each completed exercise)
Hand Release Merkins
(8 burpees)
Big Boy Sit-ups
(8 burpees)
Goblet Squats
(8 burpees)
Dips
(8 burpees)
Overhead Press
(8 burpees)
4 count flutter kicks
(8 burpees)
KB Swings
(8 burpees)
800-meter run

MARY: NOPE!

ANNOUNCEMENTS: None provided

COT:
Look for the little triggers in your life – little temptations and sins that could grow up to ruin you. Little lust grows up to be adultery. Little indulgence grows up to be addiction. Little anger grows up to be rage. Each of those baby sins – when they are fully grown, can RUIN you. It is far easier to kill something in its infancy, than to try and kill it when it is mature. KILL those things while they are tiny. “…watch out, because sin is crouching at the door, ready to pounce on you! You must master it before it masters you.” (Genesis 4:7). You have tens of men at Shamrock who would be honored to walk that path with you and can do so confidentially, if needed. Reach out for help and accountability!

Just Miles, Ya’ll…

AO: shamruck
Q: Blindside (Davis Bodie)
PAX: Free Fall (Justin Whitaker), slappy (Nathan Evers), Curry (Steve Coy), Dumpster Dive (Brad Burnette), Oscar Meyer (Brett Harris), I-Beam (Ryan Gerken), Betty (Tyler Alexander), Ribbed (Joshua Sagraves), Mermaid (Bradley Roberts), Eliza (Kevin Parrott), Voodoo (Eric A), Blindside (Davis Bodie), Toretto (Larry Seufert), Sonny & Mac (dogs)
FNGs: None
COUNT: 13
We walked. We walked with heavy backpacks.

COT:
Philippians is often known as the “Epistle of Joy.”
Paul wrote this letter from jail.
What can we learn from this?
Your circumstances SHOULD NOT dictate your attitude.