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Leading Ultimate Frisburpee

June 6, 2022 Pool Boy

THE SCENE: April showers bring May flowers… and sweat. But what do Mayflowers bring?
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER – Not a Professional
WARM-O-RAMA:
The first exercise is… Mosey to the track. Partner up as we’re heading there. Extra person find a group with two good runners because today will include a lot of running in it.

Warmup in the End Zone aka “the 0-Yard” per Anchorman.
1. Lunges with a twist across
2. Finger walk – to walk (aka Inch Worm)
3. Over over under under (switch halfway)
4. High knees
5. Butt kickers
6. Side lunges with a skip (switch halfway)
7. Tennessee Rocking Chair

Final warmup lap around the track to the opposite end zone. Today we are going to be playing / doing a variant of a routine on the F3 Exicon known as “ultimate frisburpee”

THA-THANG:
We need to do a throwing warmup so everyone has a chance to get touches on the disc.

First we’ll be doing a game of hot potato – toss the disc to a fellow pax while everyone in the circle does squats. When the timer is up the person left with the disc (or who last was supposed to catch it) calls an exercise not named SSH or a SSH variant. Then we’ll do 15 reps of that exercise. Every time the disc is dropped or not caught, the PAX will do a decreasing number of burpees starting from 5, then 4, 3…

Find your partner and pick even or odd (group of 3 just figure this out).

Field size based on # of PAX (odd number rounding down to give a PAX “rest” as he will be doing alternating flutter kicks and pickle pointers in sets of 10 each with a 10 count rest after each set of two exercises)
4 (2v2) – A single 5 yard x 5 yard square for the goal aka Hot Box
6 (3v3) – A single 5 yard x 5 yard square for the goal aka Hot Box
8 (4v4) – 5 yard deep end zones, 40 yard long x 30 yard wide field
10 (5v5) – 10 yard deep end zones, 50 yard long x 30 yard wide field
12 (6v6) – 15 yard deep end zones, 60 yard long x 35 yard wide field
14 (7v7) – 20 yard deep end zones, 70 yard long x 40 yard wide field

The routine is simple: Similar to ultimate frisbee but with penalty burpees. On the 1st turnover, 5 burpees for all PAX. On the 2nd turnover, 4 burpees. On the 3rd, 3 burpees. On the 4th turnover, 2 burpess. On the 5th turnover, 1 burpee. If neither team has scored, the remainder of the point is played like regular ultimate frisbee. Burpee count resets after every point. You do not have to wait for all PAX to finish burpees to begin playing (i.e., it is advantageous to finish your burpees faster). Usually played for about 20 minutes. A PAX favorite in F3 Hampton Roads.

Our variant will be waiting for PAX to finish burpees (to give us a break and let everyone not run into each other since it was light-ish at first but eventually was fine to play). Also, after every point every PAX on the team that scores will do 5 squats and 5 merkins while the team that did not score walks to their end zone.

We ran out of time but it was super fun for everybody (& skins won).

MARY:
Ain’t nobody got time for that.

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
12 men having too much fun for an F3 beatdown!
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

The decision to lead (a Q or anything else)- what factors come down to it? What factors do you consider when making any decision? What should you consider? I think there are 3, but we’ll focus on the first one:

Qualifications
Ability
Desire

So I’m going to read verses on authority of those with the right qualifications. See where you fit in and see how you can properly exercise and submit to that authority in your life today:

“For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer.” –‭‭Romans‬ ‭13:3-4‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly;”

–‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭5:1-2‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her,” –‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭5:25‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” –‭‭John‬ ‭15:13‬ ‭ESV‬‬

So, today step into the role you’ve been given to lead – as an official of the government (which is established by God), as an elder in a church, as a husband and a father in your home, and as a friend to a brother who you’re walking with daily. God will be glorified and pleased.

MOLESKIN:
Ultimate used to be an idol in my life. I gave it up for almost 3 years and now I’m playing again. It’s still a lot of fun but with a lot more freedom than I used to. It held me captive and now it is really as the verse says:

¹⁷Now the Lord^[a] is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” –2 Corinthians 3:17

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Convergence July 2 at JUCO. See Slack for more info!

Passing The Flag

May 25, 2022 Mermaid

THE SCENE: mid 60’s and HUMID
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

THA-THANG:

burpees at shamrocks (34)
Mosey to the track
perform 20 lunges (10 each leg), 20 squats, 20 calf raises, run the bleachers to the other side, up/down at each set of stairs.
rinse and repeat X3
mosey to St. Patrick (where he was, not where he is)
do 11’s with dips at the circle, and merkins at the merkin mile

MARY:

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Review 5 principles of F3, follow up the BOM from today, reinforce that we want it to be HARD, but you can choose to modify.

Pass the Flag to Betty
MOLESKIN:
FNG “Oh Brother Where Art Thou”

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Insert information about upcoming events, 2nd or 3rd F opportunities, and any other announcements.

No Glove Monday

May 23, 2022 Mermaid

THE SCENE: Cool and a slight rain
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
Two laps around the parking lot, one running, one Bernie.

cherry pickers, windmills, & quad stretching
THA-THANG:
Mosey to the posts near the church

20 lunges & a 30 second wall squat
19 lunges & a 30 second wall squat
repeat to 1/30

Bernie to the curb and repeat by 5
20 elevated heel squats with a Bernie back and forth in between

Mosey to the circle where St. Patrick used to reside.
repeat by 3
10 each leg Bulgarian split squats
10 step ups
20 calf raises

Mosey through the parking lot
at the covered area of the school do the Mary
10 LBC’s in cadence
40 Flutter kicks in cadence
15 Big Boys
15 hello Dolly’s

mosey back to the flag and perform calf raises until time expires

MARY:
See above
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Do you ever have an experience where you are seeking an answer to a problem and you discover the answer is right in front of you?
I was tired of being “overweight”, i ballooned up to 210 and knew what to do, but despite working out and running 5-6 days a week I was making no progress. I knew I needed to make better eating decisions but didn’t want to commit. The answer was in front of me in plain sight, but I was intentionally blind to it.
it’s been a 90 day journey, but with moderation to my eating habits I have been able to drop my weight into the mid 180’s. This has increased my ability to “push it” during the workouts. The answer was there all along.

In Luke 24, on the rod to Emmaus, 2 men had a similar experience they met a “stranger” and explained their sorrow that Jesus was dead. The stranger was actually Jesus, but they were blind to that. Jessie eventually reveals himself and they found the answer they were seeking. (This is a massive paraphrase, lol).

This revelation was life altering. What exists in your life that you are missing that is hiding in plain sight? Are you burying your head and being ignorant, are you seeking the answer? Sometimes what you seek, like my weight, is obvious, and owning up to your shortcomings will reveal the answer.

MOLESKIN:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Passing the flag to Betty on 5/25

A “Blessed” Sweat Fest

May 20, 2022 Mermaid

THE SCENE: Not too hot, but incredibly HUMID
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
No Side Straddle Hops, those are only done when Pool Boy is in attendance.
Baby Arm Circles
Windmills
Cherry Pickers
mosey
THA-THANG:
Pick up CMU’s, and jump into a circuit style workout.
6 stations, workout for 50 seconds, with 10 seconds to rotate. Hit each station 6 times or until we run out of time. Push your heart rate knowing you have a built in break. You can tailor this to any skill level, no counting, and very social.
The stations are as follows:
Merkins
Thrusters
Bench Press
Curls
Burpees
rest
that is it, rinse and repeat 6 times for a total of 36 minutes

MARY:
We had time for a short round of LBC’s
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
What do you think of when someone says “have a blessed day”??? What does that mean? I struggle with that because of what we consider a blessing might be. Is a blessing being healthy, wealthy, and wise? It could be, but in Matthew 5, the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount begins with the Beatitudes. Some of these statements run counter to culture. They don’t once reference health, wealth, or wisdom. You could translate Blessed to mean Happy, and if you read these in that manner, it flips the notion of a blessing on its head.

1.“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.”
[MEANING]
It means that the people who are “poor in spirit,” or humble, can be with God in Heaven.
2.“Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”
[MEANING]
It means that people who are suffering will be taken care of by The Lord.
3.“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.”
[MEANING]
It means that the ones who are humble are going to be the “heirs of the earth,” or in other words, leaders.
4.“Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.”
[MEANING]
It means that the ones who are after what is right will get what they want.
5.“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.”
[MEANING]
It means that the ones who have mercy on the less fortunate will get mercy from them.
6.“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.”
[MEANING]
It means that the ones who do not sin and keep their hearts pure are the ones who will go to Heaven.
7.“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.”
[MEANING]
It means that if you bring peace into the world, God will call you His son.
8.“Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.”
[MEANING]
It means that if you do what is right and you know that it is right but people believe it to be wrong, you will go to Heaven.

To be “blessed” isn’t always happy in the moment, but these blessing truly bring you closer to Jesus. So when someone tells you to “have a blessed day”, take a moment to ponder that meaning, and use it to check yourself to see how you are “blessed” form the list above. If you tell someone to have a blessed day, are you telling them (#2) that you are wishing suffering upon them? Are you wishing (#8) persecution upon them? I do not have the correct answer here, and I am not trying to discourage anyone from using that phrase, but I think that phrase carries a significant amount of weight that is often lost in the moment. So use this to reflect on your own blessings when you hear this phrase. Consider how you can draw nearer to Jesus, and the model that it takes to follow him, because it certainly isn’t about health, wealth, and wisdom.

MOLESKIN:
Mandolin has the Rona.
Pray for an F3 Brother at Juco who has been served with divorce papers.
Pringle will be having hip replacement surgery on 6/6.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
5/25 we will celebrate the 2 year anniversary of Shamrock, and we will pass the flag to Betty and crown him the new AOQ of Shamrock.

Passionate 15 to 1

May 16, 2022 Curveball

THE SCENE:

Partly Cloudy	Temperature	Humidity	Feels like	Wind Speed	Wind Direction
Partly Cloudy	62 ℉	94%	63 ℉	4.3 mi/h	SW

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER.
Delivered as desired. I am not a professional.

WARM-O-RAMA:

Slow mosey to track. On the way, 4 Cherry Pickers, 10 Happy Jacks, 10 Rockettes, 10 Windmills.

THA-THANG:

On the way to the bleachers each PAX grabs two light weights. Either 2.5 or 5 lbs each.

Rep counts of 15-14-13…3-2-1 for each of these four exercises. After the exercises, run to top of bleachers and back down. Then repeat four exercises with -1 rep count.
Merkins
Monkey Humpers
Big Boy Situps
Bent over Flys (using the previously grabbed weights).

Mosey to goal line on field. Every 10 yards
10 Tricep Extensions (with weights)
10 Lateral Flys
10 Donkey Kicks (10 each leg)
10 Chest Flys (with weights) Heels to Heaven Combination Move. On six, Arms and Legs toward sky. Fly movement with arms first, then Leg lower and raise second. That = 1.

No time left. Haul ass back to AO.

MARY:
No time for Mary.
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
10 Brothers.
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

MOLESKIN:
For our friend Mike and his battle with anxiety. For Selena and her decision to continue with her pregnancy. And for all of the families that have volunteered to step up and help her including the adoption of her baby. For all of those struggling with the issue of unplanned pregnancy. For all of those graduating and heading in to the real world. And for all the sick and suffering. For the unsaid prayers in our hearts.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Flag handover Friday 5/25 at Shamrock.