Einstein – Page 20 – F3 Knoxville

My Wife’s Birthday

February 4, 2025 BackBlasts

AO: dogpound
Q: Madoff
PAX: Mayberry, Lightweight, Aladdin, Bartman, Einstein
FNGs: None
COUNT: 6
WARMUP:
20 SSH
20 Rockettes
20 TN Rocking Chairs
10 Tie Fighters Forward
10 Tie Fighters Backward
Mozy to Rockpile

THE THANG:
4x10reps (wait for 6 each round with a Plank)
Inch Worm Out – 2 Merkins – Inch Worm In – Imperial Walker
Together Run up hill 15 wide rail merkins and run down hill

4×10 reps each
L Sit Passover
L Sit Seesaw Press
Together Run up hill 15 wide rail merkins and run down hill

4×10 reps each
Kneeling Passover
Kneeling Seesaw Press
Together Run up hill 15 wide rail merkins and run down hill

11s
Step Ups with Rocks – Alt curls with static hold

MARY:
25 flutter kicks
10 suitcase crunches
Something Mayberry did
15 GA Cheerleaders

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

COT: read Jeremiah 29:11 and shared that birthdays are a good time to reflect on what’s been accomplished and what you want to still do. Also discussed that we tend to overestimate what we can accomplish is a short time and greatly underestimate what can be accomplished longer. So please look at any hardship through the lens of the last several years vs minutes, hours, or days. It will help you recognize that there’s a process happening and right now you might just be at a hard point.

Blackout Game

February 3, 2025 BackBlasts

AO: the-farm
Q: Einstein
PAX: Lightweight, Bartman, Choir Boy, Aladdin, Einstein
FNGs: None
COUNT: 5
WARMUP:
SSH, Arm Circles, Cherry Pickers, Tempo squats and merkins, downward dog and cobra

THE THANG:
Divided into two teams
Roll a dice labeled with 0, 1, 1, 2, 2, 3
Whatever you roll, run that many light posts and do 20 ct of the exercises
Yes, if you roll the same number you keep doing it.
Win by completing each number.

Exercises
Rd 1 Suitcase, bench dips, squats, merkins
Rd 2 American Hammer, Box Jumps, Twinkle Toes, CDDs
Rd 3 Pickle Pounders, incline merkins, monkey Humpers, Georgia Cheerleaders

MARY:
No time

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Escape Haw ridge

COT:
In a world full of randomness people overestimate their ability to predict events. Just when we think we have it figured out, something unexpected happens. How we handle ourselves in these moments is critical. You can either let it defeat you, or embrace that it’s God’s plan for you. Choosing God’s path will positively shape your character.

Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Soccer field

February 1, 2025 BackBlasts

AO: the-farm
Q: Gibbler
PAX: Einstein, Gibbler, I-Beam, Mayberry, Waxjob, Bartman
FNGs: None
COUNT: 6
WARMUP: lots of old man exercises to get warm

THE THANG: carrying weights doing chest and leg exercises on the turf fields and then partner work with easy ups and squats

Most of our time was really spent talking about who was the real Abe vigoda

MARY: mixed in between rounds of weight exercises

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Haw Ridge and Ice Bears with ROCO

COT: hebrews 4

Grok’in Around the Farm

January 29, 2025 BackBlasts

AO: the-farm
Q: Choir Boy
PAX: Lightweight, Pew-pew, Einstein, Aladdin, Choir Boy, Works-for-a-Guy from Nashville
FNGs: None
COUNT: 6
WARMUP: Run two light poles, walk two light poles around the Big Loop up to the split; high knees for one minute; little baby arm circles forward on a 4 count x 10; little baby arm circles backward on a 4 count x 10

THE THANG:

Round 1
30 mountain climbers (2 count)
20 squats
15 merkins
Rinse and repeat for 4 total sets

Round 2
16 lunges each leg
One-minute plank
30 American hammers (2 count)
Rinse and repeat for 4 total sets

Round 3
Sprint for 3 light poles, walk 1 light pole x 4
12 merkins
10 burpees
Rinse and repeat for 4 total sets

MARY: No time

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Escape from Haw Ridge

COT: I am seeing more references to God and Jesus in society – from athletes in the NFL and college football to people serving in the government. I hope that it is all sincere (we can’t judge what is in another’s heart) and a sign that society is embracing God again and moving closer to his teachings and will. Time will tell but take hope and solace in these little things and be part of a larger revival in your homes and communities where and how you can.

Life’s a Ruck

January 25, 2025 BackBlasts

AO: the-farm
Q: Bartman
PAX: Lightweight, Waxjob, Einstein, Mayberry, I-Beam, Monstar, Gibbler
FNGs: None
COUNT: 8
WARMUP:

THE THANG:
Ruck around Turkey Creek with exercises along the way.
MARY:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

COT:”Life’s a Ruck”
Alright, fellas, let’s talk about life. It’s a lot like rucking, isn’t it?
* The Load: You’ve got your responsibilities – family, work, bills. That’s your ruck. It’s heavy, it’s uncomfortable, but you gotta carry it.
* The Terrain: Life throws curveballs. Sometimes it’s smooth sailing, other times you’re climbing uphill, facing obstacles, maybe even getting lost.
* The Pace: There are days you’re crushing it, feeling strong and motivated. Other days, you’re dragging, every step a struggle.
* The Team: You’ve got your brothers, your support system. They help you carry the load, navigate the tough spots, and keep you moving forward.
* The Finish Line: There isn’t always a clear finish line. But the journey itself, the discipline, the camaraderie – that’s what matters.
So, next time you’re facing a challenge, remember the ruck. Dig deep, find your rhythm, and keep moving forward. You got this.