F3 Knoxville

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“The one with the sandbag…”

The Scene

Perfectly Gloomy!

F3 Welcome and Disclaimer

Fitness, Fellowship, Faith, Free, Modify, Not Professional, Own Volition, Social Distance, Phone

Warm-O-Rama

Cherry Pickers

SSH

Box Crawls

Imperial Walkers

Hand Release Merkins

Tha-Thang

Mosey to the inner loop road just over from shovel flag. We took a detour and everyone thought I was lost.

There we met an 80 lb sandbag

We divided up into groups of 2. Group 1 partner carries the sandbag ~10-12 steps then burpee (repeat sequence 3 times then run back to the first station. Group 2 will do the same and so on…While each group is taking their turn the other groups will be working on the 1st station of exercises. When the sandbag reaches the next station everyone progresses to that station. Stations were roughly .24 miles apart. 

1st station 

21 of each-15 of each-9 of each (In between each round run to wherever the sandbag is and back)

Squat Jumps/Hand Release Merkins/Shin Huggers

2nd Station

21 of each-15 of each-9 of each (In between each round run to wherever the sandbag is and back)

Curtsey Lunges/Carolina Dry Docks/Crab to Toe Taps

3rd Station

21 of each-15 of each-9 of each (In between each round run to wherever the sandbag is and back)

Monkey Humpers/Merkins/Pickle Pounders

 

We caught up to the group with the sandbag with about 5 minutes left and finished carrying it back to the AO in the same fashion. The rest of the group alternated between bear crawl and walking. 

Mary

No time

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

20 HIM’s 11 for the beatdown and 9 for rush

COT/BOM

“Few men during their lifetime come anywhere near exhausting the resources dwelling within them. There are deep wells of strength that are never used.”- Richard E Byrd (American Naval Officer and Medal of Honor Recipient) MOLESKIN:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

07/02 Convergence @ JUCO A sign-up sheet. Go sign up so that they know how much food/coffee to get and how many will be present for the speaker. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MvKVUXClWHsLknEsCKYuuvkQHliEpycTdB3nMqTGFU8/edit?usp=sharing

Mix it Up

THE SCENE: Perfect; 60 degrees and calm
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

Good mornings IC x 8
Harry rockets IC x 15
Merkins IC x 10
THA-THANG:
Mosey to the 05 lot:
Partner up (similar size):
Using the parking lot rows, alternate wheel barrow and buddy carry to the end.  Circle back for the six
Mosey to the coupon pile.
Curls IC (all together on the Q’s up) x15
Rifle carry to stadium hill
What’s the groups average age – response 39….
39 of each and then bear crawl to the top with 2 burpees at the top (avoid the skunk)
  • curls
  • jump squats (no coupon/CMU)
  • Tricep extension or skull crushers
  • Thrusters

Curls for the six… then all together 39 rows (single arm preferably)

Back to the “wall”….

Rock-a-bye Baby (x5) – People’s chair with a rock, block or any other heavy object. Chair position, starting with the heavy object over your head, bring down to chest, push object straight out (chest high) and then left to right (1 each) for russian twist, bring back to starting position over head.

Balls to the wall for each PAX count to 10

Mosey back to 05 lot. Line up and then… run to first line, lunge to second and then burney back.  Increase the run by one each time (to three).

Jailbreak back

MARY:
Xs and Os IC x 15

Dealers choice – Archie (American Hammers), Booster (Hello Dolly), Mailbox (Heals to Heaven)
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

Hopefully today you’ve been exposed to a new workout. The goal was to get us out of our comfort zone a little.
Think about your daily routine a little. Maybe you come here, eat, run to the office, do some sort of hobby or kid activity, etc.
What if your best laid plans and goals were thrown off for some reason….there are terrible ways that can happen like losing your job or an accident, but there are also positive ways like job opportunities, unexpected callings or kids
The character of a person…and in this case a MAN… is how you react in those situations. I don’t want a show of hands, but if you cringed or had a negative reflection of how you would probably react…then you need to remember that gods in control. You should feel comfort in Him and fall back on your values and trusts that you are in good hands.
Sometimes He like to take us out of our comfort zones and frankly laughs at them. He’s laughed at mine twice over the past year…
Matthew chapter 4
Jesus, God’s son is the trustworthy one
On the heals of fathers day, this hits home to me because those unexpected calls have caused me to hesitate…which to me has seemed like a failure in grasping His plan for me and our family. However, he’s trusting in me to care for his children and I hope that I can be the father and the example that they need

MOLESKIN:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Continue to fill the calendar and don’t hesitate to switch it up if someone wants the Q (i.e., VQ).

Convergence on Jul 02 at JUCO

Motor City Shuffle Away From Pride

THE SCENE: Humid but Beautiful Day

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER ✔

WARM-O-RAMA:
Inchworm, Tennessee Rock’n Chair, LBACF, LBACB, Rocky Balboa

THA-THANG:
Line up along the southside curb of the AO Flag parking lot. Time to introduce the Motor City Shuffle!

Make your way across the lot utilizing the following sequence of exercises: Lunges x2, Burpee Broad Jump x1, Merkins x 5, Plank Jacks x 5, Frog Jump x1.  Fun!

Mosey to Larger Student Parking lot.  Six stations spread out across the lot and marked by cones with an exercise at each.  Battle Buddies pick a cone to start at.  PAX perform the exercise at the cone for 45 seconds.  When the Q calls it, switch to the next station, rotating in a counter-clockwise fashion. AMRAP. Exercises:

Cone 1 : Hand Release Merkins

Cone 2: Jump Squats

Cone 3: Flutters

Cone 4:  Round the Clock Merkins

Cone 5: Iron Mikes

Cone 6: Australian Snow Angels

Mosey back to AO Flag parking lot.  Complete one more round of the Motor City Shuffle, traveling back across the lot.  Woof!

MARY:
Nolan Ryans in cadence x10 each side

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
7 strong

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
This month most of the world celebrates “Pride Month.”  The truth is, there is not one verse in God’s word that celebrates or exalts pride in ourselves for anything.  This is especially true for celebrating pride in any sin that He considers an abomination, evil, not worthy of His kingdom, against His created order, and disastrous for not only the people engaged in it but those around them impacted by that sin. In fact, the Bible continually states that God despises pride and exalts humility. I came across a recent post by a brother in F3 Nation that I read to the PAX concerning a heart that desires humility. This is a tough attribute to cultivate and one I believe can only truly (in a way that glorifies God) be done with the help of the Holy Spirit.  My aim is to be more like the below, with His help.  I need all of you to hold me accountable.  Let’s celebrate humility and not depravity.  Imagine how different out world would be if every man across the planet sought to cultivate the kind of heart expressed here:

MOLESKIN:
Kudos to Vonnegut for making it back out after his first beatdown on Monday.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Convergence July 2

little known facts about laziness #1

THE SCENE: Muggy, humid, 101% humidity and also just alot of water in the air.

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

  • Cherry pickers
  • Harry Rockets
  • Baby arm circles forward ‘n back
  • tempo merkin
  • tempo squat
  • stretch OYO

THA-THANG:

Descending Ladder

Complete the given number of reps for all 19 exercises. Mosey a short distance. Drop the top exercise and start again at 18.

  • 19 Mountain Climbers
  • 18 Diamond Merkins
  • 17 Tricep Extension
  • 16 Dry Docks
  • 15 Crab Toe Touches
  • 14 Bench Presses
  • 13 Big Boy Situps
  • 12 Squats
  • 11 Baby Arm Circles (each direction)
  • 10 Step-Ups
  • 9 Calf Raises
  • 8 Freddie Mercury’s
  • 7 Side Straddle Hops
  • 6 Bicep Curls
  • 5 Merkins
  • 4 Lunges
  • 3 Overhead Presses
  • 2 Jump Squats
  • 1 Burpee

MARY:

None, our timing was impeccable.

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

Little known facts about Laziness #1

Lazy are good at risk assessment

Prov 22:13

The sluggard says there is a lion outside. I shall be killed in the streets!

Notice the sarcasm. Proverbs isn’t very gentle to the lazy.

Prov 26:13

The sluggard says “There is a loin in the road! There is a loin in the streets!”

Again about the lion in the road. The lazy guy sure is milking this lion excuse. This is repeated twice which is interesting. Some of the sharpest criticism in proverbs is directed toward the lazy.

Prov 20:4

The sluggard does not plow in autumn. He will seek out the harvest and have nothing.

At  least the excuse has changed here. The sluggard has moved on. The idea of autumn is that it’s a little cold or chilly. It’s just a little hard to do the work right now. Something to keep in mind, I might have to try it out next winter.

Proverbs paints a picture or holds up a mirror. This is what laziness looks like. We have a chance to look at it and consider if it’s us. What in our life might look like this.

Today, consider this picture. Do you see yourself?

More little known facts about laziness to come.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
July 2nd, Convergence on JUCO.

Thank you to those who have served!

THE SCENE: humid but nice
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

  • Side Straddle Hops (IC) X 10
  • Cherry Pickers (IC) 4 CT X 10
  • Overhead Claps X 10 (IC)
  • Seal Claps X 10 (IC)
  • Tempo Squats (IC) 4 CT
  • Mountain Climbers (IC) X 10
  • Temp Merkins X 10
  • 30 seconds of whatever stretch you want
  • Mosey to the back of campus

THA-THANG:

Modified Murph

  • Run to and up Sophomore Hill (approximately 1/2 a mile)
  • 5 pull-ups (or 5 modified)
  • 10 Merkins
  • 15 Squats
  • Rinse & Repeat
  • Run 1/4 of a mile around the parking lot every 4 circuits through
  • Run back to AO

MARY:

  • Flutterkicks X 20

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

14 men

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

On June 28, 2005, Lt. Murphy was the officer-in-charge of a four-man SEAL element in support of Operation Red Wing tasked with finding key anti-coalition militia commander in Afghanistan. Shortly after inserting into the objective area, the SEALs were spotted by three goat herders who were initially detained and then released. It is believed the goat herders immediately reported the SEALs’ presence to Taliban fighters.

A fierce gun battle ensued on the steep face of the mountain between the SEALs and a much larger enemy force. Despite the intensity of the firefight and suffering grave gunshot wounds himself, Murphy is credited with risking his own life to save the lives of his teammates.

By the end of a two-hour gunfight that careened through the hills and over cliffs, Murphy, Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class (SEAL) Danny Dietz and Sonar Technician 2nd Class (SEAL) Matthew Axelson had fallen. An estimated 35 Taliban were also dead.  The fourth SEAL, Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class (SEAL) Marcus Luttrell, was blasted over a ridge by a rocket-propelled grenade and knocked unconscious. Though severely wounded, the fourth SEAL and sole survivor, Luttrell, was able to evade the enemy for nearly a day; after which local nationals came to his aide, carrying him to a nearby village where they kept him for three more days. Luttrell was rescued by U.S. Forces on July 2, 2005.

Lt. Murphy was buried at Calverton National Cemetery less than 20 miles from his childhood home. Lt. Murphy’s other personal awards include the Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Ribbon and National Defense Service Medal.

—Murph Foundation

Philippians 2:3-4 – Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.

Hebrews 13:16 – Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God
1 John 4:7 – Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God.

John 13:34 – A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.

John 15:13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.

Philippians 2:3-4 – Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.

MOLESKIN:

We’re so blessed to have men and women who are willing to serve our country!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • June 11th Kickball Tournament – If anyone is interested, contact Tank
  • July 2 – Convergence at JUCO