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Tree biscuit – The Project

THE SCENE: 56 degrees and drizzling wet.

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER : Ya’ll are crazy.. but very welcome here.

WARM-O-RAMA:

  • SSH (20 normal , 10 Double time)
  • 15 Windmills
  • 15 Mtn Climbers
  • High Knees  + Double time

THA-THANG: The Tree Biscuit

As a group, Run to an un-slapped tree, slap it, everyone call out the running burpee total,  do A single burpee, repeat.

Minutiae:

  • Scaling:
    • We travel as a pack, if you find yourself falling behind, skip a tree and burpee and keep moseying to catch up.  It’s more fun and less confusing to have the group stay together, especially when we alternate taggers.
    • Scaling is NOT cheating, it’s just scaling, no judgment here. You made it here and that’s enough.
    • We’re going to be zig-zagging all over the park so the better we can stay together the more we’ll be able to keep an accurate count and not leave people behind.  Plus it feels bad to tag a tree without everyone there doing it together.
  • Taggers + Number cadence
    • The tagger is the person closest to the nearest tree. They slap the tree and call out what the burpee running total is about to be. Similar to our cadence exercise routines, the whole group calls out the number and does a burpee.
    • The tagger is typically in the front of the pack, however since we are traveling in a mob fashion that’s not always true.
    • Similar to an indian run, each person should take turns being in front and tagging a tree. This makes the workout much more fun.  If you have already tagged several trees then just slowly fade back and let someone else tag the next one.
  • What’s a Tree:
    • We don’t do burpees for any old shrub. They have to be worthy. Trees should be about 6 inches around and 10 feet tall.
  • No Poison Ivy:
    • In an attempt to not to get too dirty and get poison ivy, we’ll pass trees that are surrounded by shrubs and tall grass. Luckily we are in a very well manicured park where most of the trees have nicely mowed grass leading up to them.
  • Terrain
    • We are going off road for sure.  The ground is very un-even around many of the trees. Be careful when running not to twist and ankle.  And don’t hit your face on a rock or root when doing a burpee in the dirt.
  • Volume
      • The louder you call out the number, the more you inspire your fellow brothers!
  • Milestones
    • At 50, 100, 150, 200 make sure the group catches up and circles around the tree, wait a few seconds. Do the burpee.  Celebrating these milestones adds to the encouragement factor.

It’s not about the numbers but in the spirit of healthy competition here they are:

Previous Tree biscuits from other AO’s

And Todays total

  • The Project 210 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes that’s right Two hundred and ten burpees.. And we ran a couple miles!

MARY:

We burped until the clock ran out.

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

Dueteronomy 17:7 “You must purge the evil from among you.”   Take this to heart men.  Purge the evil that lurks in you.  Bad habbits gotta go..  Swearing has to go.  Don’t be drunk.   Be kind not harsh.  Serve & support – don’t drain, dominate or trample.  Love – don’t fight, or fear. Surrender your ego and pride.  Lean on Jesus who is with us.

 

Lifting one another up

THE SCENE: Wet ground, 50 degrees, calm and perfect
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:  10 bonus burpees as I fumbled the order of the F’s (don’t do that!)

Twinkle Toes (calf raise squats)
Tempo Squats
Baby Warrior Circles (Warrior pose with arm Circles)
Overhead Clap (as we numbered off 1/2)
THA-THANG:
Guardrail top and bottom: 3 laps, first with 15 exercises, then 10, then 5.  Half started with upper, half with lower

Tops: Tricep Dips & Dirkins on the Guardrail| Mosey to the light… then | Bottoms: Guardrail hops & Guardrail foot taps

Black snake (Slalom Indian Run) through Courtyard

Pair up and run 3 laps (15 on first lap, then 10, then 5) of Canyon Merkin, Partner carry up the ramp, swap and repeat, then mosey to Pull up bars for helping your partner do pull ups, and low pistol squats, then Mosey to cover for 15 bro-pees (high 5 burpee)

Finish on 30 calf raise, Bernie, Mosey, 30 Calf Raise, Imperial Walkers, 30 Calf raise, Bernie

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Do not repay evil for evil but seek to do good to one another and everyone  1 Thessalonians 5:13
We need to be quick to forgive, not repaying evil for evil but actually seeking to do good for everyone.  This busy time of year you may be thinking you don’t have time to do one more thing or help one more person. But we have an awesome opportunity to help each other, and everyone: through prayer.

Friday’s COT by @FingerFood, he called out by name guys who have impacted and helped him – that process of calling people out by name is bold, and it’s powerful to encourage.  We have been called to boldly pray for one another (See James 5:16)

Today as you carried each other, literally, let this remind you of our chance to carry each other’s need before the Lord – and as a bonus, it isn’t sweaty, a little gross and personal space invading.  As you lift a guy up doing pull ups, we lift each other up to the Lord -that God’s glory would shine through their life.

There is Someone I know who lived this verse of doing good for one another and everyone perfectly –  His birthday is coming up.  I hope you know Him too.  He is Jesus and He died for you – He prays for each of you by name.

Today, the prayer time will included a chance to lift up for you by name: Your kids (kids in your life), Wife (or women in your life), Pastor, someone older (dad, shut in, elder, mentor), coworkers, HIM’s not there and even our enemies.

MOLESKIN:
21 HIMS for a powerful prayer time of lifting to the Lord one another and everyone – now continue to pray for people by name, listen to Lord’s calling to reach out, help, bless ans SEEK to do Good for the people you prayed for by name.

Friday Fun with Finger Food

THE SCENE:  40 degrees and clear
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
10 burpees baby arm circles. Short and sweet.
THA-THANG:
3 line run to the coupons  Front man drops off after 5 count and hits 3 burpees

  • Dora in 2s. Man at the base coupon curls, tri ext, squat press until 300 is hit. Top of stairs rotation between 25 American hammers, 25 flutter kicks,  25 BB sit-ups.
  • Mosey to sophomore hill
  • 10 burpees at base…bear crawl the hill….10 burpees at top.
  • 40 merkins corner 1. 30 merkins corner 2
  • Repeat.

MARY:
Welcome kindergarten cop!!!!
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
We are called into fellowship with our other believers. We are blesses to be with with such an authentic group of HIM’s. Be willing and ready to both serve and be served by your fellow F3 brothers. Holy Spirit lead, and in obedience to Christ serve one another.
MOLESKIN:
I had 20 examples that I could have named in ways my new brothers have effected my life and faith. Thankful for your presence in my life!.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:

JUCO wants more flutter kicks for Christmas

THE SCENE: Cold damp air 37F
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

Baby arm circles forward (IC) 4 CT x 15

Baby arm circles backwards (IC) 4 CT x 15

Side Straddle hop (IC) 4 CT x 20

Squat Calf raises (Twinkle Toes)  (IC) 4 CT x 15

4×4’s  x5 OYO –  Burpee into plank / 4 merkins / 4 single mountain climbers / up repeat

V-up roll up – x10 OYO BBS with a crunch in-between 

THA-THANG:

Mosey to Sophomore Hill

Surprise stop for 10 Smurf Jacks  OYO

Surprise stop for 5 Jumping Spiders OYO  

Surprise stop for 10 Smurf Jacks  OYO

Bernie to the top of the hill. 

Round 1: 25 Merkins then run a lap around the block, Bernie up.

Flutter kicks and other terrible things

Round 2: 25 BBS then run a lap around the block, Bernie up.

Flutter kicks and other terrible things

Round 3: 25 Tricep Dips then run a lap around the block, Bernie up.

Flutter kicks and other terrible things

Round 4: 25 Squats then run a lap around the block, Bernie up.

Flutter kicks and other terrible things

Bonus Round 5: 25 calf raises + 25 Tricep Dips then run a lap around the block, Bernie up.

Flutter kicks and other terrible things while waiting for the 6

Mosey to coupon pile 

Battle buddy – AMRAPs 

Round 1: Curls  / run to the top and do 20 single mountain climbers then switch with buddy

Round 2: Triceps with calf raises / run to the top and do 20 single mountain climbers then switch with buddy

Wall Jump Slaps about 30 seconds

Wall Sit about 30 seconds 

Wall Jump Slaps about 30 seconds

Wall Sit about 30 seconds 

“Wounded Bear” (Thanks to Pool Boy for naming this) – Line up along concrete curb and bear crawl with right arm and leg up, then flip around to the opposite direction to give the left side a turn, then back around to the right. 

Mosey back towards AO

Stops for 10 Smurf Jacks, 20 squats and a big stack of shoulder taps. 

Mosey with an extra lap around side parking lot. 

MARY:

Led by Pool Boy – Various swimming techniques on the pavement with the last 30 seconds of BBS. 

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

21 HIMs: Anchorman, Snaggletooth, 5K, Curveball, Judge Judy, Kick-Flip, Mermaid, Nadia, Pool Boy, Spotter, Guardrail, Mandolin, Trolley, Rocket, Booster, Chaco, Ground Control, Finger Food, Mailbox, Cortez, Ginger

FNGs: None
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

John 1:1-5

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

What an amazing poetic and powerful introduction to Christ. 

I really want to challenge myself and you guys to focus on the true meaning of Christmas. The holidays have started and the pressure is on to get everything done. Presents, parties, etc. I have told my kids several times that I really want us to focus on Christ and others this Christmas. It’s easier said than done.

MOLESKIN:

Prayer request. Pool Boy – house closing and for him to continue to handle the divorce in a way pleasing to God.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
December 7: 3rd F – We will have a Convergence at the Truck Stop that morning at 7 am to 8 am (instead of 6 am, when Truck Stop usually meets on Saturdays).  Afterwards, we will head to Two Rivers Church for breakfast (Bagels from Einsteins!) and a 3rd F message. The Truck Stop is located at Mayor Bob Leonard Park (west parking lot), 1725 Harrison Lane, Lenoir City, TN  37772.  

Pool Boy’s 1st Annual Black Friday JUCO Discount Coupon Special

THE SCENE:
Black & gloomy – just as much gloom as getting up and going shopping on Black Friday should be! Actual weather: ~45°F and dry.

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER (Administered):
I’m not a professional Pool Boy or anything else. Know your injuries especially after Thanksgiving Day being yesterday.

WARM-O-RAMA:
6 each x El Capitan OYO
6 x Werewolf OYO
16 x Tempo Squat IC
6 x Tempo Burpee IC (12-count Burpee aka nice and slow)
6 x Decline Pushup on Curb IC
6 x Tempo calf raises on the curb IC (also nice and slow)

THA-THANG:
To the COUPON pile: Black Snake – Take an Indian Run, but the last guy has to weave his way through the Pax to the front of the line.

TODAY’S SALE: Everything is $9.99!

9 hard reps 99 “easy” reps Mary until done
Werewolves Calf raises – 33 left, 33 right, 33 both
Boat – Canoe 3 sec rotate, 5 each 10 count break then repeat
Fairy Jack Burpees 1/4 pushups Flutter kick
Pistol Squats (each leg) 1/4 squats BBS
Wall pull-ups / hangs Wall jumps
Wall sits 15 sec on 5 sec off

Next Up: Team Dora with Unlimited COUPONS!

Each team to do AMRAP individually and as a team AMRAP, pushing yourself and your team.

Base Exercise 1st Round 2nd 3rd 4th
1st person CMU in front Curls Rows Kettle Bell Swing Goblet Squats
2nd person Run in between with CMU
3rd person CMU Overhead Thrusters OHP Tricep Extensions Piston

Q decided close to time that upon completion of 2 full rounds of each exercise the teams would switch to Heavy Freddies (bicycles with a coupon). Might have switched too early because we had time for Mary.

Mosey back to the AO + two wagon wheels & 1 jailbreak. Will likely do more Black Snakes in the future instead after feedback I’ve received.

MARY:
We made it back too soon as we actually had time for Mary…

16 x 4-count American Hammers IC

16 x 4-count Mountain Climbers IC

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:
JUCO Super Couponers (couldn’t upload or paste image for some reason but you can see the pic if you click it)
15 HIMs

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Black Friday marks the “start” of the holiday (formerly known as Christmas here in America) shopping season. It shows where we put our values and what care about. As Christians, it is the start of Advent where we celebrate God becoming man. It was also on Black Friday in 2016 that my wife left me for the first time. I had been so long in sexual sin against her and she had faithfully prayed for and sought reconciliation. I had been caught sending explicit messages to a woman in October of 2016 but for weeks wouldn’t repent. It was the middle of a storm but my wife was so patient even though she didn’t know to what extent I’d sinned. She moved out but left a note saying exactly what I needed to do in order to regain her trust and reconcile with her. She even said I’d be angry at the end of the note and that’s why she’d written to me instead of telling me to my face. I was even angrier about that than she’d anticipated. After a weekend of self-indulgence and pity yet still in my pride, from that point on I did the things she asked for to save face and keep the “goodies” of marriage- but I NEVER ONCE truly repented until June 24th of this year as I said in my previous Q: Let the Word of Christ Dwell in JUCO richly.

Valuing things rightly, properly takes an attitude and focus not on yourself but on God and others. As Philippians 2:3-11 says:

3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. 9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

3 questions we can take from this Scripture:

1. What are you valuing? Is it what the Bible says you should be valuing?
2. Are you considering others better than yourselves?
3. Are you asking (praying, begging, seeking) that God would give you the mind of Christ? If so, do it more and more. If not, confess and repent of not asking and ask God to help you ask and keep asking.

On Black Friday 2016 and until this year when my wife kicked me out of the house, I didn’t know what was truly important and did not humble myself. As I said before this was played out in my wife and I separating and now ending. Divorce papers were signed Nov 13, 2019. I valued everything but the one thing on this earth I’d now give anything to keep.

As we go through Advent, may you who read this 1) value the right things, 2) consider others better than yourselves, and 3) ask God to give you the mind of Christ so that you value what truly matters most – Jesus first, others second, and yourself last.

MOLESKIN:

Glad to have Abe from South Wake in North Carolina with us all week!

Pray for Cheatsheet & his daughter, Mandolin’s M’s mother with his M’s grandmother’s passing in her arms, Messi’s wife in the hospital, Junk’s wife’s post-chemo.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
I forgot to say this but next Convergence next Saturday December 9th at the Truck Stop followed by 3rd F @Two Rivers Church.

Don’t forget about donations for the Veterans Home too! Mayberry will do whatever workout you plan if you say you’ll donate so don’t be shy (the last sentence may or may not be 100% accurate but the first one is!).