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“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.

Five Balls

THE SCENE: 39 degrees and raining

F3 WELCOME AND DISCLAIMER

WARM-O-RAMA

  1. Standing Arm Circles with Abs squeezed Fish hook to spine ..take deep breath shoulder rolls baby arm circle or shrug circle
  2. Reverse
  3. Cherry pickers
  4. Rockettes
  5. Legs wide arms open and close doors
  6. Wide reach wide stance touch left hand to right foot then swing back
  7. Presentation squat lunge with left leg forward hands to head and twist

Side Straddle hop
15x IC
Lean over walk out to 2 merkins walk back up to side Straddle hops to cross Straddle hops
Right left juke hops to butt kicks with hands getting kicked by heels
To high knees

THE THANG
Battle buddy Indian run in 2 columns for loop
– Mosey to pavilion
Divide into four groups of battle buddies
60 second H.I.I.T intervals
Round 1
– Chair lunges
– Box jump Burpees
– Jumping lunges to crisscross jacks
– Pistol squat or bench squat
– Mountain climbers
– Decline Merkins
– Wall squat
– Merkins

Sprint all the way past AO up the hill touch gate and come back
Round 2
– Leg lifters on bench
– Jugglers jumping jacks (Knee, knee, ankle, ankle)
– Lateral side hops while standing
– Lateral side hops while planked
– Rotating pickle pounding plank
– Reverse plank pounders
– Elevated side plank on bench
– Burpees

Back To AO

COUNT OFF
NAME-O-RAMA

BOM
“Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. You name them—work, family, health, friends and spirit…and you’re keeping all of these in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four balls—family, health, friends and spirit—are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or even shattered. They will never be the same. You must understand that and strive for balance in your life.
How?
Don’t undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different that each of us is special.
Don’t set your goals by what other people deem important. Only God & you know what is best for you.
Don’t take for granted the things closest to your heart. Cling to them as you would your life, for without them, life is meaningless.
Don’t let your life slip through your fingers by living in the past or for the future. By living your life one day at a time, you live all the days of your life

Half ‘a Dog Biscuit

The Scene: Chilly with a hint of “Fever” and a last-minute Q change!

F3 Disclaimer and Welcome

Warm-o-Rama
15x SSH
15x Mountain Climbers
Mosey to 1/3 mile loop

The Thang:
Seabiscuit workout!  (normally a 1hr + workout)
1 Lap – 10x Burpees, 20x BBS, 30x Squats
2 Laps – 10x Burpees, 20x BBS, 30x Squats
3 Laps – 10x Burpees, 20x BBS, 30x Squats
4 Laps – 10x Burpees, 20x BBS, 30x Squats (I think this is where the “audible” was called and the PAX re-collected to return to the AO)
3 Laps – 10x Burpees, 20x BBS, 30x Squats
2 Laps – 10x Burpees, 20x BBS, 30x Squats
1 Lap – 10x Burpees, 20x BBS, 30x Squats
Mosey back to AO

Mary
20x Hello Dolly
20x Flutter Kick
Recover!

Moleskin:
Well, today (Valentine’s Day!) was supposed to be Swirlie’s VQ. He had some big plans for sleds, tires and all kinds of pain for the PAX. The man upstairs stepped in with a little Fever and Sore throat to keep the PAX alive (we prayed for Swirlie’s health to improve). Seriously, Swirlie – the next time you might want to plan something “the average man” can do – none of this 24yr old “I’m a monster athlete” stuff…

Anyway, there was little mumblechatter (I mean almost NONE) this morning during the introduction of most of the PAX to the P-Nut classic “Sutherland Seabiscuit” workout at #TheDogPound. Some of these HIMs had done it before and knew what to expect, but WOW did it smoke the PAX. Maybe we shouldn’t do it on a 1/3 mile loop…but as-intended next time on a 400 yard track.

Nah.

It’ll be back for sure!

Keep it Simple, Make it Hurt…

THE SCENE
54 and clear

Welcome & Disclaimer

THE THANG
COP
SSH x30 (IC)
Mosey to far side

Windmill Merkins x15 (IC)
Imperial Squat Walkers x12(IC)
BAC Fwd x10 (IC)
BAC Bkwd x10 (IC)
Mosey back to SP

Circuit Circus
Divide up and head to 4 Stations
S1: Side Lunges / Dry Docks
S2: Rocky Balboas on the benches / Bench Dips
S3: Iron Mikes/ Superman Swims
S4: Shuttle Run (run to cone, 1 burpee, rinse and repeat adding 1 burpee each time)

Completed rounds of all 4 stations,
R1: 120 sec (change exercise at 60 sec except for shuttle run)
R2: 90 sec (change exercise at 45 sec except for shuttle run)

Mosey to far side near Sunsphere.  Divide into two groups

HIIT & 30s
Group 1: HIIT (8 Intervals)
– R2 1: Ranger Merkins
– Rd 2: Squats

Group 2: 30’s on Stairs
– Bottom: Flutter Kicks (4ct)
– Top: Squat Jumps

When Group 1 finishes switch

Mosey back to SP

COT
Number off and Name-O-Rama (22 PAX)

BOM
3 Overlooked Qualities of a HIM: Humble, Teachable & Flexible

Humility is the quality of having a modest view of one’s own importance, rank or abilities. It includes a recognition that you don’t have all the answers, that you may be wrong at times and that others may have better insights, wisdom and abilities in certain areas than you do.
Proverbs 18:12 – Before destruction a man’s heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.

Teachability is the quality of being able, willing and eager to learn from others. It includes an appreciation for the gifts, abilities and experiences of others and a recognition that you can benefit and grow by listening to and learning from them.
Proverbs 19:20 – Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future.

Flexibilty is the quality of being able to easily modify your own opinions, goals and actions. It includes the ability to adapt to new information, change course, compromise on non-moral issues, and value other’s interests as highly as your own.
Proverbs 22:3 – The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.

MOLESKIN
The PAX at Big Ball never disappoint!  We pushed hard an nonstop for 45 minutes and got better.  Great morning with great men…

We need each other

F3 Welcome & Disclaimer

Warm-up: Cherry Pickers x 20, Side Straddle hop x 25, Arm circles forward and backwards x 10, Michael Phelps, Carolina Drydocks (4 count) x 20, Imperial Squat Walkers x 20

Mosey to CMU pile and do 20 Block Burpies

Mosey to playground and do 50 big boy situps

Mosey to wall of pavilion and do 1 minute wall seat

Mosey to picnic tables –half of group do 20 table horizontal pull-ups and half do 20 pull-ups in dugout—–switch. Then do 15 at each station, then 10 at each station.

Mosey to stairs: calf raises: both feet x 25, left foot x 25, right foot x 25, both pointed out x 25, both pointed in x 25

Mosey to baseball outfield: run forward to halfway point and do 2 burpies, run backwards to end line and do 10 burpies, run sideways to halfway point and do 2 burpies, then turn other way sideways to end and do 9 burpies. Always 2 burpies in middle and 10, 9, 8, to 1 on ends (did have to modify)

Mosey to hill behind baseball field at bottom of Cardio Hill. 11’s Merkins to and bottom—- bearcrawl up and crab walk down (ran out of time and had to audible)

Run up cardio and back to AO.

Circle up for BOM: message—-John 15:5. We are all dependent on God and He made us interdependent on each other. Introduced John Veit (Sparty). He told PAX about his struggles. Proud of PAX for overwhelming love and support!