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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

 

Be different

THE SCENE: a very pleasant 60 degrees at JUCO.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER: Administered
WARM-O-RAMA:
15 SSH, 15 Mountain climbers, 10 tempo merkins, 15 Moroccan night club, 15 Imperial walkers, 10 tempo squats
THA-THANG:
Mosey along the road towards the big, east parking lot. Running counterclockwise, at each light pole, stop for:

  • 5 burpees
  • 10 merkins
  • 15 squats

Continue counterclockwise in the parking lot until the next main intersection. At each parking lane, stop for one of the following and continue through the list to the end of the lot.

  • 5 prisoner Cell Merkin Burpees
  • 10 jump squats
  • 15, 2-ct flutter kicks

Mosey around campus to the coupon pile.

  • 20 curls, 20 rows
  • Up the steps for pull-ups (as many as possible), 20 diamond merkins

Mosey toward the shovel flag and stop in the western big parking lot. Bear crawling between each aisle, do the following exercises, one each time in order shown:

  • 5 burpees
  • 10 heels to Heaven
  • 10 big boy sit-ups

Mosey to the shovel flag.

MARY:
10 side crunches each side, Protractor
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
11 got better with burpees this morning!
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
“Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith.”-Romans 12:1‭-‬3 NASB1995

We are not to give in to desires of the flesh. This is what the world does, but we are called to be different…transformed in fact. One way in which to do this is to not think too highly of ourselves. Arrogance and selfishness are two terrible characteristics to have. Everyone struggles with these. Instead remember to humble yourself in the sight of the Lord and He will lift you up. James 4:10

MOLESKIN:
Way to push through this morning. Burpees can be tough, but they will make you stronger if you keep doing them.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Convergence at JUCO on July 2nd, family workout at the Project on Saturday at 0900.

Dora, Ladders, and Dragons

THE SCENE: 74 and humid

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER: Administered

WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH IC x20
Baby Arm Circles Forward IC x15
Baby Arm Circles Backward IC x15
Squats IC x10
Merkins IC x10

THA-THANG:
Mosey to the coupon pile and partner up for a DORA. Cumulatively do 100 BBSUs and 100 Curls while partner runs to top of stairs and touches building.

50 Boosters (toe Merkins) on the curb OYO

Carry your CMU or coupon to top of stairs and “climb the ladder”, alternating between swings and pull ups:

  • 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 CMU/coupon Swings
  • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 pull ups

Mosey to the duck pond and stop halfway for 20 flutter kicks (2-count) OYO.

Welsh Dragons up the hill south of duck pond.

Mosey back to flag with a jailbreak from Kick-Flip.

MARY:
Freddy Mercury x20 IC
Paddle in a “Canoe” with Wanderer for last 2 minutes

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
8 bootcampers, 1 FNG (welcome to Limo!), and 7 Rushers

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Galatians 6:2 – Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ.

Two things to think about on this verse. 1 – Don’t be afraid to ask for help from others when you need it. 2 – Step up and help people without them having to ask. How often do we tell someone, “Let me know if you need anything!” and how often do they actually ask for anything? Be proactive in helping others and don’t be too proud to ask for help yourself. In this way, we fulfill/obey the law of Christ.

MOLESKIN:
N/A

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Family workout at The Project on 6/11 at 9 AM.
Convergence on July 2 at JUCO