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Island Hopping

The Scene – 39 and clear

F3 Welcome and Disclaimer

Warm-O-Rama

COP

SSH x 20 (IC)

Cherry Pickers X 10 (IC)

LBAC Forward and Back x 10 (IC)

Squats x 20 (IC)

Tha Thang

Mosey to big parking lot

10 Islands in the parking lot. Start out with 2 merkins at first island, run to 2nd island and do 4 merkins, adding 2 merkins per island.  Then repeat-o with the other exercises

Merkins (+2 at each island) Total of 110

Squats (+5 at each island) Total of 275

BBS (+2 at each island) Total of 110

Burpees (+2 at each island) Total of 110

Mosey back to AO

Mary

Wind Shield Wipers (Mayberry)

Box Cutters (Toto)

LBC (Buehler, 100 for Junk)

Count off and Name – O – Rama

BOM

Calling on the name of God. Exodus 3:14 “God said to Moses, “I Am that I Am.” And He said “Say this to the people of Israel, ‘I Am has sent me to you.”

When we describe ourselves we say “I am tired”, “I am not a leader”, “I am the boss” or “I am awesome”. We are calling the name of God every time.  If we are weak or tired, we have called on the name of God.  If we have accomplished some great task that we are proud of, we have called on the name of God.  Remember that it is God that gives us strength, quenches our thirst and helps us to accomplish everything we do.

Moleskin

Great morning to start the week off right!   The satellite pictures I studied in developing the plan did not show that the parking lot was sloped!  The men all gave 100%.

Fear the Burpees?

The Scene:  53 Degrees.  Foggy.  Gloomy.

Welcome and Disclaimer

Pledge of Allegiance!

The Thang: “Fear the Burpees?”

COP

  • Burpees X 10 (OYO)
  • Side Straddle Hop X 15 (IC)
  • Merkins x 10 (OYO)
  • Baby Arm Circles x 10 each way (IC)
  • Copperhead Squats x 20 (IC)
  • Burpees x 10 (OYO)
  • Windmills x 10 (IC)
  • Merkins x 10 (OYO)

 Mosey to Outhouse Wall

  • Dips x 20 (IC)

Mosey to the Starting Line of the Race Track, Partner up on the way.

  • Burpees x 10, Carolina DryDocks (CDD’s) x 10
  • Burpees x 5, CDD’s x 5

Run a lap with your partner; fast runners alternate Squats x 10, SSH x 10 until PAX is back together.

Rinse and Repeat for two more laps. Finish with another round of Burpees and CDD’s.

Mosey back to AO Parking Lot.

Burpees x 10 (OYO)

Abs:

  • 1 minute of scissor kicks
  • BBS x 20
  • American Hammers x 20 (IC)

…and done. 100 Burpees Total!!

 COT

Name-O-Rama: 22 PAX

BOM: Living out of a condition of Fear.

Life comes at us fast. We may not even realize we are constantly living out of a condition of fear.  Fear of failing.  Fear of being hurt.  Fear of missing out on something.  Another way to explain this condition is “anxiety”.   We’ve all experienced anxiety in different areas of our lives. Financial anxiety; will we have enough money to pay the bills, to go on a vacation, to pay for kid’s braces? Emotional (relationships) anxiety; Will I ever be happy? Are my kids happy?  My wife? Will I end up being alone? Work and Career anxiety: Am I on track? Am I stuck in a dead-end?  Do I have security?  Does my boss even know I’m here?  House, Cars, Kids, Church, Family, School, Work, etc. OVERWHELMED!

What’s the answer??   It’s right there staring us in the face – FAITH.  The Third F!  Let your Faith be bigger than your Fear.  Go read Hebrews chapter 11.  Amen, Brothers.

Spring Training

The Scene: 48 and Skunky

F3 Welcome and Disclaimer

Warm-o-Rama

High Knees 15x IC
Arm Circles Forward / Reverse 15x IC
Cherry Pickers 15x IC

Tha-Thang

  1. Base-running: have cones set up in shape of a diamond. Do “21” merkins at home, 21 squats at first, 21 burpees at 2nd, 21 BBSU at 3rd. (21 was Roberto Clemente’s number and I loved him). Rinse and repeat x2.
  2. Mosey to rocks
  3. Explosive baseball type exercises with rock:
    – 40 overheads
    – 40 “swings” (switch hitter)
    – 40 presses (official MLB roster consist of 40 players).
  4. Mosey to Matterhorn
  5. Back peddle 1/2 way up hill (like you’re going back on fly ball…) and then sprint to top. At top complete the 6-4-3 double play of 6 merkins/4 squats/3 burpees. Mosey down. X5
  6. Mosey back to AO via stairs and parking lot

Count-Off
Name-O-Rama

BOM:
We live in an action-packed/fast paced society where we want everything quickly. Today was a Baseball/Spring Training workout. People don’t like baseball- it’s too slow, too boring… look for the details of life that need and deserve your attention. Enjoy the moment, the details of life. Slow down and be in the game!

“I can’t” = bullshit

Welcome and disclaimer

Warm-o-Rama
10 burpees
OMC Merkins

The THANG

Mosey to the softball field, pause for the 6, pinwheels and squats

Field of dreams audible to the outfield due to mush.
Home 10 burpees 10 Merkins run to first

1st base – BBS until relieved

2nd base – Dry docs

3rd base – Domo squats

Sitting in the stands
Reverse BC up the bleachers (feet first)
BC across the bleachers
BC down the bleachers head first (audible cause bleachers were we and slippery)

Mosey to the steps and bear crawl down

On the Dawn Wall
10 Burpees at the bottom
10 Dry docs at the top

Mosey towards the AO pause part way for the 6 Merkins and box jumps

Ab-o-Rama
Lego Batman has 9 abs
V-ups
Floor wipers
American Hammers

Name-o-Rama

BOM

“I can’t” = bullshit. Is it that you “can’t” or that you “won’t”.  Michael Jordan once said “I can accept failure, what I can’t accept is not trying.”  We as men of this world get caught up in the societal message that we aren’t good enough, someone is always better, we aren’t strong enough.  In the end it’s the same message “you can’t do it.”

And so many men buy into this mentality. They don’t care anymore, they don’t workout, and they sure as crap don’t get up early and post to F3. But some men here are just as guilty of the “I can’t” attitude. “I can’t go up that hill, I can’t do nor Merkins, I can’t go any harder, I can’t finish.” And those “I’s” turn into “my’s”. “My legs hurt, my arms hurt, my back hurts, etc.”

So, what is your goal? What is you mountain to overcome? Are your tired of being the 6? Does it bug you not to finish a run? Are you pissed you can’t do pull ups, Merkins, or sprints? Maybe it’s not physical, maybe it’s to be a better husband, dad, boss, employee, coworker.

Here’s the deal, maybe you need help, maybe you need support, encouragement, and love. Well, welcome to F3. And while I have mostly been talking about it physically, we also need the love, support, and encouragement spiritually. Jesus wants us to share our lives with Him, and not just the bad times when we really need Him but the good times too. And He will give us strength to do all the things we want to do.
Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Him who gives me strength”

All things.  Not just the physical, the mental, the emotional, the spiritual, but ALL things through Him who gives me strength. We should all spend some time with Him, and ask about the things we “can” do and forget about the things we “can’t” do.

Party Time!

THE SCENE – Ice Cold 28 Degrees and Clear
F3 Welcome and Disclaimer

WARM-O-RAMA
High Knees
Butt Kickers
SSH IC x 25x
BA CIR FWD/BACK IC x 5x
Burpees x 11 x 3x

THE THANG
Mosey to the track
– Run .33 Mi (1 lap)
Merkins x 33
– Lap
Lo Plank Jacks (4 ct) x 33
– Lap
Mountain Climber (4 ct) x 33
– Lap
In-N-Outs x 33
– Lap
Bobby Hurley
– Lap
(Victory Lap if finish early)

BBS & Al Gore til we catch the 6

Mosey back to the AO
Suicide Run x 4
Caterpillar Merkin x 5
LBC (4 ct.) x 33

COUNT-OFF
NAME-O-RAMA

BOM
Today is my 33rd Birthday and I’m honored to share it with you men. When I turned 30 I was determined to make the next 10 years the best years of my life. I refused to believe that my best years were behind me. I was so mad that I was 30 I had planned on beginning an F30 campaign. I would gather my friends who were all about the same age, we would get “F30” T-Shirts made with nicknames and would sign up for all kinds of Mud Runs and make sure our best years were to come. God has a funny way about things… Instead of F30, he gave me F3 with a circle around it and instead of a cool name nickname like Maverick, I was dubbed La-Z-Boy. I’m thankful to be a part of this PAX and humbled by you all every time I come out!

MOLESKIN:
Mumblechatter ended quickly with our Warm-O-Rama Burpees this morning. But picked back up when I mentioned how distraught I was at 30, some snickers and comments like “Wait til you turn 40 or 50!”. It’s great to be out with HIMs who can offer such great perspective on life.