F3 Knoxville

99 Problems…

THE SCENE 64 degrees, dark and cool!

F3 Welcome & Disclaimer

THE THANG
COP
SSH                           ICx20
Squats                        ICx10
Baby Arm Circle         ICx11
Reverse Arm Circle    ICx11
Side arm stretch
Huggers
Merkins                      ICx10

PAX moseyed from the AO down thru the playground parking lot.  Stopped by the coupon pile on the way back to the AO to commence the workout.

99 Problems
99 repetitions of the following exercises:
– Merkins
– Squats
– Coupon curls
– LBC’s
– Star Jacks
– Overhead press (w/coupons)
– Squats

In-between each set was a run from the AO through the playground parking lot- returning to the AO.

Upon completion, PAX did a four-corner set of exercises around the parking lot.  Lunging to one corner (10 merkins), backward shuttle run to the next corner (10 merkins), lunges to the next corner (10 merkins) and shuttle run to the final corner (10 merkins).

Merkin Ring of Fire
PAX completed a Merkin Ring of Fire, starting at 5 merkins.

MARY
American Hammer    (Mayberry)
Hello Dolly                  (Roadshow)
Freddie Mercury       (P-nut)
ATM’s                         (Cap’n Crunch)

COT
Number Off and Name-O-Rama

BOM
P-nut reflected on the origin of Labor Day and discussed that when it comes to doing the work of the Lord- our work is never done.  We can find rest, peace and comfort in Jesus, however.  Matthew 11:28
P-nut then prayed us out- including a prayer request for our marriages.

MOLESKIN
P-nut was a little anxious about attendance on this Labor Day (lots of temptation to fartsack), but was pleasantly surprised to see all the headlights descending upon the AO.  Great effort by all the PAX.

Desert Storm

THE SCENE 71 degrees and DARK

F3 Welcome & Disclaimer

THE THANG
COP
Side Saddle Hop        ICx20
Imperial Walkers        ICx10
Baby Arm Circle         ICx15
Reverse Arm Circle    ICx15
Squats                        ICx15
Calf Raises                 ICx15
Burpees                      OYOx10

PAX divided up into groups of three for a set of grinders at the AO.  One member started on a set of 250 merkins at one end of the parking lot, while another member started 250 squat presses with a CMU.  Third member of the team carried a sandbag from one end of the parking lot to the other.  Rinse and repeat until groups finished 250 of each exercise.

Mosey to Cardiac Hill

PAX did 30 merkins OYO at the bottom of Cardiac Hill, sprinted to the first turn and did a bearcrawl to the second turn- before sprinting to the top and finishing with another 30 merkins.

Mosey back down to start point (bottom of Cardiac Hill)

30 lunges at the bottom of Cardiac Hill, with a sprint to the firs turn.  Lunge to the second turn and sprint to the top.  20 squat jacks at the top.

Mosey back to the AO

PAX did 20 merkins in the parking lot, then divided into two teams.

Mosey to the playground parking lot

PAX formed two lines and took turns racing 100 yards to the end of the parking lot and returning to the starting line.  While a team member was running, the rest of the PAX were doing lunges, squats, LBC’s and merkins.

Mosey back to the AO

MARY
Hello Dolly      ICx25

COT
Number off and Name O Rama

BOM
YHC read Proverbs 17:17 and discussed that we need to lean on our brothers when we face adversity.  We also need to have the awareness to see when our brothers need a lift.

YHC then prayed us out.

MOLESKIN
Lots of spirited mumblechatter and general male goofiness.  It’s a blessing to begin the day with this group.

Thunderdome

THE SCENE 74 and humid

F3 Welcome & Disclaimer

THE THANG
COP
SSH x 32 (IC)
Windmill Merkins x10 (IC)
Toy Soldiers x10 (IC)
Diagonal Lunges x10 each leg (IC)
Arm Circles Forward x10 (IC)
Arm Circles Backward x10 (IC)
Imperial Walkers x10 (IC)

Mosey to amphitheater.  Once at amphitheater divide into two groups.

Thunderdome!
Group 1
Stairway to Glory
Break down into teams of 3.  2 men stay at the bottom of the stairs, 1 at the top.  1 man will alligator crawl up the steps.  Once at top the man at the top will step-squat down the steps.  Man at the bottom then alligator crawls to top and the circle continues!

While waiting at the bottom:
Decline Merkins
Bulgarian Split Squats

While waiting at the top:
Let me Ups
Reverse Lunges

Group 2
Fast and Furious (HIITs – 20sec on 10sec rest)
R1: Diamond Merkins 10 Rounds
Run around the pavilion

R2: Star Jumps 10 Rounds

Groups flip flop

Mosey back to start point

MARY
Freddie Mercurys x20 IC
Flutter Kicks x20 4ct IC

COT
Number Off and Name-O-Rama – 20 PAX

BOM
Genesis 1: 27 tells us explicitly that God created man and woman “in his own image, … male and female he created them.” In this passage, the word male is translated from the Hebrew word zakar, which means “the remembering one.” What a curious word to describe a man. One might have expected a word meaning “the strong one,” “the one who leads,” or “the powerful one.” But instead man is described as the one who remembers. Why? What is a man supposed to remember? Should he be better at remembering where he left his keys? Should he work harder at recalling important dates, like anniversaries and birthdays? If that’s what it means for a man to be the remembering one, then all but the most compulsive among us are in trouble. The idea of remembering carries a far more profound significance. It means first that we have something important to remember; second, it suggests we have a reason to remember.

We are created to remember a greater story, a deeper reality, a higher identity and an eternal purpose.

But it’s not just about us.  Deuteronomy 4:9-10
“Only take care, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things that your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. Make them known to your children and your children’s children— 10 how on the day that you stood before the Lord your God at Horeb, the Lord said to me, ‘Gather the people to me, that I may let them hear my words, so that they may learn to fear me all the days that they live on the earth, and that they may teach their children so.’

Men are called to pass on something important to future generations: not just a passing on of history but a passing on of the memory of God in our lives.

MOLESKIN
PAX came to work and work we did.  It’s amazing what you can do with a few stairs and a desire to get better.  Great work as always…this PAX knows nothing else!

CMUs, Sprints and Hills…

THE SCENE 74 and humid

F3 Welcome and Disclaimer

THE THANG
COP
Forward arm circles x10 IC
Reverse arm circles x10 IC
Michael Phelps x10 OYO
Leg swings x10 each leg OYO
Plank Complex IC
Merkins x 10 4ct IC

CMUs on baseline. Get a BattleBuddy

//BattleBuddy. 3 minutes per round.
1. Farmer carry down and back + Box jump on curb
2. Weighted lunge down and back + split lunge
3. Sprint down and back+ CMU SSH

x10 Carolina Dry Docks IC

Grab CMU and mosey to base of New Hill (Along the way: 20 LB sit ups OYO. 20 American Hammers OYO)

Base of the New Hill…it’s a torturous hill and deserving of a terrible name.

//BattleBuddy: 3 minutes per round
1. Run up hill + Merkins
2. Run up hill + BBSU

Mosey with CMU to base of Everest

 //Everest+Deconstructed Burpees:
10 squats
10 merkins
10 leg thrusts
10 Merkins
10 squats…Then sprint up Everest
Rinse/repeat. AMRAP: 3 minutes

Plank combos while you wait for those on Everst

Mosey with CMU to the flag (LBSU, flutter kicks, etc while you wait for everyone to mosey back)

COT
Number Off and Name O Rama

BOM
We were running a little behind so Elvis just prayed us out.

Sprints and Merkins

THE SCENE 65 and clear

F3 Welcome and disclaimer

THE THANG
COP
Side straddle hop x25 IC
Burpies x10 OYO
Baby arm circles x10 IC
Michael Phelps x10 IC
4ct Squats x10 IC
Carolina Drydocks x10 IC

Sprints
Start at one curb, sprint to opposite curb, fast walk back.
Rinse and repeat x10

Merkin Sprints
Sprint to far curb, 20 merkins.
Sprint back, 19 merkins.
Continue to sprint back and forth performing 1 less merkin until down to 1.

Mosey to cardiac hill

Cardiac Hill…Like a Beast
Bear crawl to first turn, perfrom20 merkins.
Bear crawl to second turn, perform 20 merkins.
Crab walk down to first turn perform 20 merkins.
Crab walk to bottom, perform 20 merkins.
Sprint up cardiac to benches, fast walk back to AO.

Tunnel of Love
Finish up with a little tunnel of love

COT
Number off and Name-O-Roma: 29 PAX, 5 FNGs

BOM
Yes, in a tennis match love means “nothing”—–15-love, 30-love, 40-love. But to a Christian and a HIM (High Impact Man) love is everything. Jesus commands us to love one another. Sometimes this is not easy to love others who are not like us, don’t treat us well, or don’t believe the same as we do. Matthew 22:37 Jesus was asked which commandment was the greatest. He replied “love the Lord your God with all your heart, your soul, and your mind. And the second is like it, love your neighbor as yourself”. How do we love God with all our heart? Obey His commands, spend time in His word, spend time meditating and in prayer. How do we love our neighbor? Look for opportunities to be the hands and feet of Jesus. Just for today make the decision to be less selfish and more Christ-like—–encourage others, engage with those around you and help them however you can. Serve others, love on your wife and kids, love on your parents and friends—-love them well!!!!