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Choices at JUCO

THE SCENE: 45 and soggy

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER: administered


WARM-O-RAMA:

All exercises done IC

  • 20 – SSH
  • 10 – windmills
  • 10 – baby arm circles forward and back
  • 5 – cherry pickers
  • 10 – merkins
  • 10 – squats

THA-THANG:
Mosey to parking lot, then bear crawl to first set of parking spots and do 5 BBS . After that, alternate between lunges and bear crawls at at each set of parking spaces across the parking lot with 5 BBS in between. Bear crawl for the final one and perform 5 BBS to finish.

Mosey to the coupon pile and partner up for a DORA. One partner will rifle carry (farmer carry or other carries acceptable also) around first median at end of parking spots while other performs an exercises as follows:

  • 100 – Swings
  • 150 – Curls
  • 200 – Rows
  • 250 – Goblet Squats

Mosey towards the flag and stop for some Spicy Dragons along the way.

Spicy Dragons – Same as Welsh Dragon, but do a low plank before each merkin instead of should taps for a lil’ spice.  Remain in plank position the whole time. Bear crawl forward 4 steps, do 1 low plank, 1 merkin, and 1 plank jack. Repeat adding 1 rep to each exercise each time – bear crawl forward 4 steps, do 2 low planks, 2 merkins, 2 plank jacks, … etc. Go until you get to 10 reps each, you’ve covered 30-50 feet, or until your arms fall off – whichever comes first

MARY:
Two rounds led by Guardrail and one round of Imperial Walkers to finish.

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
10 HIMs and a 2.0 (S.O.S.)

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

Each of you made the decision to be here today. You took advantage of an opportunity to be better. You made deliberate choices like laying out clothes and setting alarms. You had advance notice about it…workouts are the same time every time on MWF. For each of us, these deliberate choices are creating habits in our lives.

There are other opportunities that will present themselves throughout our daily lives and it is up to us to make the right choice. We won’t have as much advance notice or even time to contemplate whether or not it’s worth the effort to say yes to it. For me, one of these choices came this last Saturday when my son and I made a trip to the dump. I was given an opportunity to help an older lady in front of me with her trash and in doing so teach my son a lesson in helping others, but failed to make the right choice and missed the opportunity before me.

I’m confident that I’ll do better the next time I have an opportunity come up, but I encourage each of you to learn from my mistake and take advantage of the opportunities before you.  Often we think that teaching our children how is in BIG moments or in manufactured ones this time of year, but often it’s the small, organic, teachable moments of everyday life where there is a small window of time to make a lasting impression on the hearts and minds of our children.

Remember these words from Jesus as opportunities present themselves to each of you.

““Then these righteous ones will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you something to drink? Or a stranger and show you hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing? When did we ever see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ “And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!’”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭25‬:‭37‬-‭40‬ ‭NLT‬‬

https://bible.com/bible/116/mat.25.37-40.NLT

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Check out the Kick Flip’s Nant’an newsletter for all the Christmas happenings going on around F3 Knoxville.

Pool Boy’s 4rd Annual Black Friday JUCO Discount Coupon Special

THE SCENE: Black and Friday… aka Annual Black Friday JUCO Discount Coupon Special (1st – 2nd – 3rd)
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER – Administered
WARM-O-RAMA:
7 each x El Capitan OYO
10 x OHC IC
6 x Werewolf OYO
10 x Tempo Squat IC
7 x Tennessee Rocking Chair IC
5 x Burpees OYO
7 x Derkins on Curb IC
6 x Tempo calf raises on the curb IC (also nice and slow)

THA-THANG:
Tour de JUCO – The Scenic Route to the Coupon Pile

Falling Mall Walk the Haslam Business Building (yes, we’re power walking to warm up our calves!) -> This was changed to a mosey to the Courtyard.

4 Corners – 2nd time completion first person circle all the way back and do the exercises with the PAX at the corner to return to the start

1 – Burpees (10)
2 – Merkins (20)
3 – Squats (30)
4 – BBS (40)

Mosey to the Coupon Pile
Coupon or no coupon? What kind of deal do you want? 10 reps with a coupon or 20 without a coupon

1 – Stairs to Pull Up 3-5 / 15 second dead hang
2 – Thrusters / Air Squat to Press
3 – Curls / Overhead Claps
4 – Kettle Bell Swings / Good mornings
5 – Front Raises / Front Raises
6 – Blockees / Burpees

Repeat 2-3x depending on time. 30 second break and/or 30 second wall sit in between

20 second wall sit – thanks to Lil’ Spice it was probably closer to 30!

MARY:
Mosey to the Shovel Flag. Dealer’s choice at the end
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA – 4 Super Couponers

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Advent: Covenant Faithfulness and Promises. We are in the season of Advent and yet I look back at the past 3 years and 4 Black Fridays that God has given me and I’m still continually thankful for the way that God has been faithful even as I have not. I’m so grateful and anticipate many things happening and changing even as I am no longer primarily at JUCO as my home AO. But there are just so many guys I can look to who have had an impact on me as well as seeing those who will come after.

Often we think we have to do it all – to get it perfect, to say the exact right thing, to be the perfect person. But let me remind you of the truth that we celebrate behind Advent – Jesus’ birth wasn’t option #2. It wasn’t plan B. God made the world and though sin and death would come, Christ would come to redeem us. His faithfulness and promises have all been foretold and fulfilled. Today we celebrate what happened ~2,000 years ago. There’s a song whose lyrics I want to read you that tells the story that Jesus was the original plan and not plan B. It tells of these covenant promises and covenant faithfulness that God has and will always have for us.

—–
[Verse 1]
Prophets promised long ago
A King would come to bring us hope
And now a virgin bears a son
The time to save the world has come

[Verse 2]
Humble shepherds run in haste
To see the One the angels praised
In cattle stall they find a girl
Who holds the hope of all the world

[Verse 3]
As He sleeps upon the hay
He holds the moon and stars in place
Though born an infant He remains
The sovereign God of endless days

[Verse 4]
For all our sins one day He’ll die
To make us sons of God on high
Let every heart prepare Him room
The promises have all come true

[Chorus]
Emmanuel has come to us
The Christ is born, hallelujah
Our God made low to raise us up
Emmanuel, has come to us

—

Begin Advent with grateful hearts to God for Jesus – in the manger and headed to the Cross.

MOLESKIN:
Great to be back at JUCO!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
F3 Knoxville Christmas Party at Butterknife’s house Dec 3 @ 7pm. See Slack for the details.

JUCO Circuit

THE SCENE:   25ish and clear.  Perfect for a beatdown.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER:  Administered
WARM-O-RAMA:

  • Phelps
  • RFTS/LIH
  • Turkey wings
  • Projectivator
  • Grady corns
  • Squatting Grady
  • Merkins
  • Bouncing Y

THA THANG:

Mosey to the big lot.  Sprint across, turning 90 degrees at each line.  (sprint, side shuffle, bernie, side shuffle). Mary at the end.

Mosey to sophomore hill.

  • 10 iron mikes
  • 15 star jacks
  • 20 squats
  • Sprint to the pull-up bars – max pull ups.
  • Sprint to the coupons
  • 20 shoulder presses
  • 25 curls
  • 30 triceps
  • Sprint back the beginning
  • Repeat the circuit

 

Mosey to freshman hill – tip the scale

10 burpees, run up the hill, 10 merkins, run down the hill

9 burpees…11 merkins

8 burpees…12 merkins, etc. until recover is called.

 

Mosey to the docks.

10 carolina dry docks – jump off the dock and run to the other

10 bobby hurleys – jump off the dock and run back to the other.

Repeat a few times.

 

Mosey to the courtyard.  Broad jump the length of grass.  Bear crawl back.  Repeat.

MARY:

Guantanamo

PAX choice

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

Me and 11 of the best men I know.  One 2.0

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

From Psalm 78, “I will utter dark sayings from of old, things that we have heard and known, that our fathers have told us.  We will not hide them from their children but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, and His might, and the wonders that He has done.”

The Word this morning was repurposed from this week’s F3 newsletter.  The newsletter talked about how the purpose of F3 is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for men for the invigoration of YOUR leadership – in your communities, churches, workplaces, and – most importantly – in your home.

Whether or not he intends to, every father is discipling his children to something.  What we want to be doing is discipling them to virtue.  To know the character and instructions of God.

I shared part of my story – how for years I felt like a failure at discipling my family.  I would begin reading them Scripture or a Bible study…then stop when circumstances interrupted our routine or when it no longer “felt right”.  I would pray with them regularly…then have long seasons of drought.  I felt unsure of what exactly I was supposed to be doing – and unqualified to do what I thought family discipleship meant.  In my confusion, I became resentful about the whole thing.  I knew I was not leading my family well but couldn’t find a form and rhythm that felt like it worked.

Can any of you relate?

It’s just a little thing – but what finally clicked for me a few years ago started with a book.  A short story that is meant to be read during the Advent season – one chapter every night.  Our family developed a routine: everyone gets a blanket, a hot drink, and piece of candy, then gathers on the couches in the living room.  I’d read one chapter from the book, Jotham’s Journey.  Each reading also includes a few questions related to the narrative – but also tying in discussions about God, living righteously, and Jesus’s birth.

We enjoyed that time so much, we did not miss a single night during Advent.  And here’s the key…at the end of those 25 straight nights, our family had formed a new habit.  We sustained our rhythm after that Advent season and to this day – five years later – we follow roughly that same pattern almost every evening.

There are a thousand different ways you can intentionally mentor your sons and daughters about the most important things in life.  This is just one thing that worked for me after a hundred other things failed.  Establishing a lasting routine.

If you are, as I was for a loooong time, confused and frustrated with trying to find a routine to lead your family, maybe you’ll try the path that worked for me.  I have five of those books to give away.  There is nothing special about this book – but I’m sentimental about it because of my own experience.  If five men will read them to their families, please take them.  Advent starts on Sunday.  Read it every night with your kids until Christmas.  Work to have a new family habit take root.

It does not have to be profound or complicated.  Read a passage of Scripture – do one of the hundreds of free family studies on the YouVersion Bible app.  Find a way to lead your family in virtue.

MOLESKIN:

If you didn’t get a book and want one, DM me on Slack with your address and I’ll have it shipped to you.   

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Christmas party at Butterknife’s home Dec 3rd – sign up!

Lucky Circuit

THE SCENE: A crisp 22 degrees and a moon with a great smile!
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
Side straddle hop in cadence 20
10 Windmills in cadence
Arm rotations thumbs up in cadence
Reverse thumbs down in cadence
5 burpees on your own
Cherry Pickers
Tempo squats

THA-THANG:
Mosey to Tomo Poke for circuit workout stopping for 20x Merkins and 20x Flutter Kicks on the way. Perform below exercise for 45 seconds and then run the parking lot advancing to the next station:

  • Fighter Push Ups
  • 8 lb Sledge Hammer swings on the tire (hijacked from the Fitness Center and returned afterward)
  • Flutter kicks
  • Mountain Climbers
  • Squats
  • CMU Curls
  • Burpees
  • CMU Tris
  • Jump rope
  • Double CMU Rows
  • Run stairs

Mosey to JUCOMANARO. Divide into two groups for a Dora

  • Group 1 runs up the hill for 1 minute while Group 2 bear crawls up.
  • When Group 1 returns, we switch excercises and repeat.
  • Rinse and repeat 2 times.

Mosey back to the flag.

MARY:
No time.
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
Use the TAGS on right-side to record PAX (BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOURSELF) in attendance. Be sure to select the AO in CATEGORY above TAGS and then delete these notes!
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
The warrior ethos (AKA Jedi Training) consist of 13 pillars: commitment, honor, respect, prepared, faithful, fighter, hungry, humble, lover, teachable, firestarter, truthful, and generous.
Each one is tied to a Bible verse.

Prepared: the 4th pillar
The verse for this pillar is 2nd Timothy 4:2

“Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching.”
—2nd Timothy 4:2

Personally I love this pillar! Don’t get ready, STAY ready!!

Someone asks about your faith, be ready to confess the love of Jesus. Something happens and messes up your plans, pivot and keep going!! Someone doesn’t show up to their Q. Own it, and lead the workout!

“Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it.”
1 Peter 3:15

It goes on to say in verse 16, to do this in a gentle and respectful way… So let’s make sure we’re acting with Grace.

Thanksgiving is coming up and may of us are very blessed. Unfortunately the holidays aren’t happy for everyone. Remember to count your blessings, smile a lot: someone needs it, have patience, kindness, and grace: especially for those in the service indusrty. Be the light!

I have a lot of respect for you gentlemen. Being out here with you keeps me ready, mentally, physically, and spiritually. Thank you!

MOLESKIN:
Insert any personal comments, notes, devotion content, etc.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Hardship Hill, 4 Christmas Parades, 1 Christmas Party, and make sure to read Kick-Flip’s email!

Up, Down, and Around

THE SCENE:

Few clouds, 39 Degrees and dry

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER

WARM-O-RAMA:
1. Cherry Pickers (x5), 2. BACF (x10) 3. BACB (x10), 4. SSH (x20), 5. Mountain Climbers – (40 on your own), 6. Toe Merkins (30 OYO)

THA-THANG:

Mosey to the coupon pile with 3 stops for Mary (Boxcutters, Freddie Mercury’s, Flutter kicks).

At the coupon pile, grab a CMU (for some exercises). Will start with 10 burpees and then run a lap around the Physical Plant building. Will lap after each exercise group, so after first lap you will do 20 OHP, lap, etc.

(10) Burpees

(20) OHP

(30) Curls

(40) SSH

(50) Squats

(40) second plank

(30) Tricep Press

(20) Merkins

(10) Upright Rows

Mosey back to COT with 3 stops for (Bear Crawls, Scissor kicks, Imperial Walkers)

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

19 HIMS including RUSH

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

Thankful to be back after a week + absence. I went to Nashville for a few days to visit my parents. Thought I had avoided the local school bug being gone but it turned out that I caught a case of the flu anyway. It was a very mild case but I did have fever on and off for two days. I worked from home and recovered over the weekend.

While away and as we move into a time of Thanksgiving, I thought about how fortunate I was to have a job that allowed me some flexibility while I was sick. I was thankful to have loving parents to visit, thankful for my kids, and my close friends here in Knoxville. I’m also thankful for the men continuing to lead and encourage here at F3.

1 Thessalonians 1:2-10

In 1st Thessalonians, Chapter 1, Paul is writing to the church there in Thessalonica and gives thanks to them for their work of faith, labor of love, and steadfastness of hope in times of great suffering and persecution. They became examples and encouragement for other Christians in the area and they did this with the “joy of the Holy Spirit”. Paul was thanking God for them. At the end of the chapter, Paul says “you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God and to wait for his son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come.”

In many ways, you guys today are encouraging others with how YOU lead and serve. And I want to thank God for each one of you. You are being an example and positive influence to me and those around you. That makes a difference and it deserves recognition. So take some time to think about that. Think about and be thankful for how God has chosen you to be his sons and how he has called you out to shine light. Remember that as sons we have already been delivered from the wrath to come. Take that reality into the upcoming holiday season. Keep your eyes on Him and you will not only be more thankful for his blessings, but you will also continue in your blessing of others.