F3 Knoxville

Boat’n & Canoe’n in the Rain

THE SCENE: SO WET & so much rain but 50 degress so it wasn’t bad at all
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

  • Mosey to Pavillion at the back
  • Cherry Pickers (IC) 4 CT X 10
  • Moroccan Night Clubs X 10
  • Michael Phelps (OYO)
  • Windmills (IC) X 10
  • Tempo Squats (IC)
  • Tricep stretches (OYO)
  • Dips X 10 (OYO)

THA-THANG:

The Shed – Tabata Time (20 seconds of work & 10 seconds to rotate) 

  • AMRAP of Curls, Derkins, Burpees, squats, big boy sit-ups, overhead press
  • Rinse & Repeat X 3
  • AMRAP of Bentover rows, Dips, Bobby Hurleys (Chris Loftens), calf raises, LBCs, Tricep extension
  • Rinse & Repeat X 3

Loop

  • 10 merkins, 10 squats & 10 pullups at playground
  • Run to tennis court area
  • 10 CMU curls, 10 overhead presses, & 10 triceps extension
  • Rinse and repeat for 25 minutes

MARY:

  • Boat & Canoes led by Kentucky
  • Superman & Swimmer led by Kentucky
  • Flutter Kicks IC 4 CT X 20

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

8 HIMs – Abacus, Detention, Erector, Kentucky, Proton, Rocket, Rusty & Booster

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

“For All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23

“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 6:23

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16

I’m terrible at remembering scripture.  Actually, I’m terrible at remembering anything unless it has to do with football recruiting.  My goal is to read the Bible AND try to remember scripture.  One reason is because I obviously need to remember the Word but secondly I think it’s so cool when someone rattles off scripture.  I’m actually jealous but this kind of jealous is better than being jealous if someone’s got an awesome car or something.

I truly want to learn AND remember so I will hopefully live my life better AND be able to better share my faith with my kids, friends, and complete strangers when called to do that.  I bought a scripture memory guide book and these three passages are the first three of the Top 144 the book recommends that all Christians memorize.

I know I’ll never remember everything but I certainly won’t if I don’t try!  Let’s encourage each other to continue to try everyday like it’s our last because it could be!

MOLESKIN:

Thank you Proton for EH-ing me into trying F3!  I’ve lost 50 pounds of fat, gained 20 pounds of muscle, made lifelong friends and became more focused on my faith!  Thank all of you for welcoming me in October of 2017 and for welcoming every other FNG who comes along!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • Monthly Challenge – Burpees
  • Hardship Hill – May 18

JUCO Speedway

THE SCENE: 40ish and no rain, but plenty of water on the ground
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

20 mountain climber, 20 SSH, 15 Imperial Walker, 10 windmill, 15 Moroccan night club
THA-THANG:
Begin a mosey toward the bond with a few warmup drills:  high kneels, butt kickers, and b-skips.  The first part of the workout had three stops around the pond.  At each stop, perform 20 merkins, squats, and 4 count flutter kicks.  The next round had two stops (half the track between each).  At each stop perform 20 diamond merkins, lunges (10 each leg), and 4 count Freddie Mercury.  The final round was one full, hard lap around the pond, wagonwheel to the 6 and then do 10 tempo Carolina Dry Docks, 10 tempo sumo squats, and 15 hello Dolly IC.

Form a line and Indian run back to the shovel flag.

MARY:
Just enough time for Mucho Chesto:  10 merkins, 10 diamond merkins, 10 stagger left merkins, 10 stagger right merkins, and 10 wide-arm merkins.
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
9 PAX this morning
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Consider what Cain’s response to God when He asked him “where is your brother”.  Cain responded with “Am I my brother’s keeper”.  God does call us to be our brother’s keeper.  The Word today is to pay attention to those around you and take note of changes in behavior.  Be an encouragement to others in their time of struggle.
MOLESKIN:
A lot of mubblechatter today about the “lazy Q”.  I started the workout by stating that I did put much time into the Q.  All in good fun.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Wesley house workout coming up.  Keep an eye out on GroupMe for 2nd F lunches.

A little ARMY TRAINING SIR

THE SCENE: Balmy 51 degrees
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
All In Cadence

SSH
Windmill
Tempo Merkins
Mt Climbers
Tempo Squats
Moroccan Night Clubs
Imperial Walkers

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THA-THANG:

Line up in formation – the F3 JUCO flight
Jody over to Heartbreak ridge (C-130 Rolling Down the Strip)
  • Low Crawl up the Hill (on elbows)
  • Freddy Mercury (25, IC)
  • Jog down the Hill
  • Flutter Kicks (25, IC)
Repeat 4x

 

Mosey to Brick Wall, Pair Up for Dora 1-2-3
  • 100 Derkins
  • 200 Dips
  • 300 Irkins (didn’t quite finish due to time constraints)

Jody back to the AO (Momma, Momma Can’t You See…)

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Psalm 23

MOLESKIN:
Unit Cohesion – importance of F3, and a quick message about The LORD being our Shepherd.

Bomb Shelter C.S.A.U.P. 2019

THE SCENE:
Low / Mid 30’s
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

Fins on Q to get things warmed up!
SSH
LB Arm Circles F/B
Large Arm Circles F/B
Tempo Squats
Cherry Pickers
Lunges
Toe Touches
Jump Rope

THA-THANG:
Mosey .6 miles to the first beatdown location at the Elementary School.
The Ancient Kraken! (Designed by Pinocchio!) 8 Excersises with Mt. Suckmore & 5 Burpees:
After each exercise run around the Kraken, up Mt. Suckmore, Complete 5 Burpees and continue around the Kraken to the next exercise.  Rinse and Repeat for 30 min…

  • T-Merkins (x16)
  • Dr. W (x10)
  • Bobby Hurleys (x20)
  • Star Jacks (x30)
  • Mr. Spectacular (x12)
  • Shoulder Tap Merk (x12)
  • Single Leg Dead Lift Squat (x10ea.)
  • Alternating BBS (x20)

Just over 2 miles to the next beatdown location. The Murph & Mary at the Alcoa Bridge. Pax split in half and began with the Murph beatdown. Once completed they began Mary (OYO) for a rinse and repeat until the 1 hour time limit was completed.

  • Murph
    • 1 Mile Run
    • 100 Pull-ups
    • 200 Push-ups
    • 300 Air Squats
    • 1 Mile Run
  • Mary (Designed by Fins)
    • BBS (x10)
    • Ankle Touches (x10ea.)
      • Run to Bridge & Back
    • Holly Dolly (x10 IC)
    • American Hammers (x10 IC)
      • Run to Bridge & Back
    • LBC (x15)
    • Bicycle (x10 IC)
      • Run to Bridge & Back
    • Flutter Kick (x10 IC)
    • Mountain Climber (10 IC)
      • Run to Bridge & Back

1.8 miles to the next beatdown location. The Alcoa High School Football Field. (Designed by Mr. Rogers & Moses!)
Pax split into teams of 3 with 1 pax in each endzone and 1 at the 50 yard line. The pax member at the 50 completes exercise and release the pax member at the end zone. That pax member then runs to the 50, completes the exercise continues to the next end zone and releases the pax member. Rinse and Repeat. (1 hour total, with movements being 8 minutes each.

  • South End Zone Exercises:
    • Box Cutters
    • Leg Lifts
    • Mountain Climbers
    • Iron Cross Big Boys
    • Pickle Pounders
    • Bicycle Kicks
  • 50 Yard Line Exercises:
    • Peter Parker Merkins (x8)
    • Dry Docks (x8)
    • Body Builders (x4)
    • Bear Crawl (20 yards)
    • Hand Release Merkins (x8)
    • Big Boys (x10)
  • North End Zone
    • Air Squats
    • Bobby Hurleys
    • Reverse Pickle Pounders
    • Good Mornings
    • Monkey Humpers
    • Holly Dolly
  • After 48 minutes of movements the pax had the opportunity to “Cash Out”!
    • Moby – Flower 3:26 (High Plank / Low Plank – Bring Sally up / Bring Sally Down)

  • Alcoa Football Field Playlist:
    • Guns N’ Roses – Welcome to the Jungle
    • Ozzy Osbourne – Crazy Train
    • Sam Tinnesz – Ready Set Let’s Go
    • Imagine Dragons – Whatever it Takes
    • AC/DC – Shoot to Thrill
    • Beastie Boys – Sabotage
    • Linkin Park – Wretches and Kings
    • Carrollton – Shelter
    • AC/DC – T.N.T.
    • Sam Tinnesz – Wolves
    • Eminem – Till I Collapse
    • Carrollton – Made for This
    • Papa Roach – Born for Greatness
    • Dropkick Murphys – I’m Shipping up to Boston
    • Logic & Rag’n’Bone Man – Broken People
    • Metallica – For Whom the Bell Tolls
    • Moby – Flower

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
25 Pax!
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
What kinda “ripples” are you creating?  I spoke to the pax about the rock hitting the pond and the ripple effect.  Be a positive ripple in this world!
MOLESKIN:

Stairway to Heaven (If Heaven Is Monkey Humpers)

THE SCENE: Low 30’s. Distinct lack of rain.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

25x SSH IC
15x TN Rocking Chair IC
5x Cherry Pickers IC
10x Hindurkins IC
Calfkiller (5 sets of 20 calf raises, punctuated with 25%, 50%, 75%, and AYG runs across the parking lot)

THA-THANG:

Mosey through the parking lots toward Success Drive entrance.
Stop at steep hill for 7’s: Burpees and Squat Jumps.
Audible after the first trip up the hill… There’s seeding and landscap netting up there!
Mosey on around to a clear hill and continue with 7s

Continue mosey to the Success Drive entrance, Al Gore for the 6 and then 10 Merkins OYO

Head across the street to the alley and stairway behind the strip mall.
Partner up, one PAX at the top, one at the bottom.
Partner at top starts exercise, partner at bottom runs up the stairs and immediately back down.
At the bottom, call for battle buddy by name and do reps of exercise until battle buddy completes stair run and calls.
Stick with same exercise until Q calls out next exercise, at which time upper and lower PAX swap places.
Exercises:
Merkins
Monkey Humpers
LBCs
8-count Body Builders

Head back toward the AO…

Stop in front of the Zaxby’s in a well-lit area
Line up on the sidewalk facing the restaurant – 15x 4ct Monkey Humpers IC!

Back across the street… Hey, there’s a pile of bricks! Everyone grab 2 for some impromptu shoulder work!

Finally back to the AO

MARY:
Just enough time to row our boats gently down the stream a few times…
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
12 PAX killed it today!
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
So yesterday had quite a few instances of suck. Nothing awful, but kinda one of those days. Late leaving the house because we had to prep for a last-minute showing. Got a call from Doggy Camp that the dog has diarrhea and needs to go to the vet. Leave work and go sit at the vet for a couple hours. Turns out she’s contagious and can’t go back for a week, so there goes my lunch for the next week. Take her home, back to work, stay late, come home, clean up diarrhea…

I say all that not to have a pity party for me, but to point out kind of how minor all that stuff is in the big picture… However, the biggest suck turned out to be my attitude. I was convicted by something I saw on Facebook of all places. Just a little platitude on a cloud background, but it was appropriate, and it rang true: You can’t always choose your circumstances, but you CAN always choose how you react to them. I had reacted poorly. Selfishly. I didn’t come out and blow up in some way I would regret later, but I just seethed away inside. It’s pride. It’s sin. And it just eats away at your soul, taking your eyes off the mark.

So don’t let things control you. Take control. Choose how you react when the crap hits the fan (or splatters on the wall, as the case may be).

MOLESKIN:
Bittersweet Q this morning… It’s great to lead a great group of HIMs, but hate that the opportunity came at Bagger’s expense. Speedy recovery to you, Sir!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Town of Farragut Shamrock Ball (father/daughter).
Official launch coming up for the Quacken (Fountain City) coming March 1