F3 Knoxville

1st SHAMruck of 24

AO: shamruck
Q: Oscar Meyer
PAX: Eliza, Snaggletooth (Elijah Tafao), Mermaid, Mailbox, Tailhook, slappy, The Situation, Dumpster Dive (Brad Burnette), Dumpster Dive, Oscar Meyer, None
FNGs: 1 None
COUNT: 11
WARMUP: none
THE THANG: disclaimer then straight ruck to hey bear and back
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: convergence (f3 smokies) Saturday 7 am (springbook in Alcoa)
COT:1st cor 6:19-20
Mental health is a big deal! We are all working on our physical bodies and need to keep the mind healthy as well. I had a good friend die by suicide last year. If you are having issues or problems get help! Grab a friend or counselor and get help! Also with new years comes resolutions don’t try to change everything keep reiterating your self a small change over. Long time will do much more than a large unsustainable change.

Oldie but a goodie

AO: shamrock
Q: Anchorman
PAX: Mermaid, Base Salary, Dumpster Dive (Brad Burnette), Skidmark, Stitch, Swifty, Crawlspace, Eliza, The Situation, Snaggletooth (Elijah Tafao)
FNGs: None
COUNT: 11
WARMUP:
Side Straddle Hops 20-4 count

5 Merkins
Cherry Pickers: 5
5 Merkins
Tie Fighters
5 Merkins
25 Calf Raises
5 Merkins

THE THANG:
Mosey to CMU pile

Warmup to the suck!
25 Curls
25 Flutter kicks – 4-count
50 CMU Bench press
50 windshield wipers

Mosey with CMU to the covered walkway

10 Squat presses, but do 5 presses at the top before your next squat
-run short loop after each exercise
20 Hello Dolly 4-count
30 CMU rows
40 Alternating CMU Merkins
50 CMU overhead press
60 American Hammers single count
70 LBCs
80 SSH single count
90 CMU Bench Press
100 scissor kicks single count
added 10 extra CMU bench press
Return CMUs
50’ CMU drag

MARY:
Monkey Humpers

COT: Think about the positive accomplishments of 2023. Some lost weight. Some got in more Bible reading or other book reading. Maybe we invested more into our family and friends. Don’t get down about things that you didn’t accomplish, but set some goals for 2024.

Jingle Bell SHAMRock

AO: shamrock
Q: Stitch
PAX: Dumpster Dive (Brad Burnette), Anchorman, Mermaid, Commission, Eliza, Rocket, Base Salary, The Situation, Snaggletooth (Elijah Tafao), Voodoo, Baby Boomer, Curveball, Skidmark, slappy
FNGs: None
COUNT: 15
WARMUP:
SSH
Tempo Squats
Hairy Rockettes
Grady Corns
Friendship Merkins x 10 (partner up)

THE THANG:
Football Mosey to the Jesus statue and reconnect with your partner

One partner begins an unnumbered set of the following while the other moseys around the first block and back. Switch roles until each of the 6 are complete…

Merkins
Squats
Burpees
Flutter Kicks
Tricep Dips
Shoulder Taps

Football Mosey to the Coupon pile.

Same partners. Grab 1 CMU per team and begin an unnumbered set of the following while partner moseys to the far lot curb. Switch roles until each of the 4 are complete…

Curls
Overhead Press
Upright rows
Bench style press (on your back)

Slowsey back to back lot. Line up and did 2 mins of Welsh Dragon (Merkin, Shoulder Taps, Plank Jack, Bear Crawl. Repeat but add one rep after each Bear Crawl forward).

Football mosey back to the COT

MARY:
Pickle Pointers
Hello Dolly
Freddie Mercuries
Jane Fondas
Pickle Pounders
LBCs

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
No Christmas Day workout. Back on Tuesday for ShamRuck

COT:
With Christmas coming Monday, I recently stopped to think about this holiday, why we celebrate it, and what it means to me vs. what it used to mean for me.

I grew up a Christian but wouldn’t say I lived in a Christian home. We went to church, we professed our belief in Jesus as our Savior, and we prayed at the dinner table. That was maybe the extent of it.

I bring this up because at Christmastime, I recall more about trees, lights, presents, and Santa Claus than I do about the real meaning behind Christmas. Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. It’s in the NAME! If you are a Christian, then you recognize Jesus as the Christ (anointed one) or Immanuel, God with us (Matt 1:23). Not only God with us but God’s rescuer for us. This is the truer and much better Santa. There is no “better watch out, better not cry”, or you don’t get what you want. His message is so much better. Jesus invites our brokenness and our struggles. He offers us grace and mercy and eternity with Him. He’s worthy of our celebration and worship.

Hebrews 1:1–2 says, “Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.” The creator of all things! God with us!

The “most wonderful time of the year” is God’s ultimate gift to humanity: Jesus, the uncreated Creator. Jesus, the one of whom we sing, “Hail the Heaven-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Sun of Righteousness! Light and life to all he brings. Risen with healing in his wings.” This IS the Christmas story. Make it about Him!

The Core

AO: shamrock
Q: slappy
PAX: Caveman, Crawlspace, KickFlip, slappy, Mermaid, LeBling, Skidmark, Dumpster Dive (Brad Burnette), Fabio (Joe Hamilton), Bed Wetter, Swifty, Band Camp, Twitch, The Situation
FNGs: None
COUNT: 14
WARMUP:
SSH
Reach for the Cherries
Twistys
Down Dog
up Dogs
Mountain Climbers
Circle Cutters
Nordics
Runner Stretch

THE THANG:
Shamrock Shuffle – 1 burpee per shamrock and friendship strut mosey between till we get to the field

On the field we did 3 rounds of core stuff followed by a stadium step run. First round we did 15 each, 2nd round 10 each, 3 round 5 each
1. Big boys
2. American hammers
3. Heel touch
4. Awkward turtles
5. Hells to heaven
6. Right side crunch
7. Left side crunch
8. LBC
9. Freddy mercs
10. Flutters

300 total reps and 3 stadium runs

MARY:
Extra credit was had with contributions from about half of us

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. ShamLunch this Friday – 1145 at Cancun?
2. ROCO Launch Saturday- clown car to meet around 6 AM
3. ShamBeers next Tuesday 7pm at abridged or tap house
4. Biggest loser restart on Monday
5. Sign up to q

COT:
Recently our community has suffered some tragic losses of life. Specifically two young guys. I wonder what a word of encouragement would have meant to them. Be aware of opportunities to encourage others and do it. It could make all the difference. Also reach out to someone and tell them you love them.

Bananas!

THE SCENE: Perfect morning – mid-sixties, no rain.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER:  Done
WARM-O-RAMA:

Some running. Static stretching: neck, shoulders, chest, ABS, back and legs.
THA-THANG:

Gym set up – a variety of basic strength and cardio exercises performed in counterclockwise rotation:

Squats with 10lbs dumbbells, pull ups, over-the-truck climb, lawnmowers with 60lbs dumbbell, bench press 90lbs, up and down plank hold, American hammers, arm extensions with 12lbs dumbbells, jumping rope, ladder climb with 5lbs dumbbells with superman-bananas in between.

MARY:
None
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Luke 16:10-14

“Whoever can be trusted with small things can also be trusted with big things. Whoever is dishonest in little things will be dishonest in big things too. If you cannot be trusted with worldly riches, you will not be trusted with the true riches. And if you cannot be trusted with the things that belong to someone else, you will not be given anything of your own.” [Luke 16:10-14]

Your body and spirit were entrusted to you. Therefore, take a good care of your physical body and your mental state. Do not be afraid to seek for help. Do not face your problems alone. Be brave to admit and to recognize your issues. Be honest to yourself.