F3 Knoxville

Hunger Games at The Asylum

THE SCENE
78 and muggy

F3 Welcome and Disclaimer

THE THANG
COP
SSH                      ICx20
Imperial Walker     ICx20
Squats                   ICx20
BAC                       ICx20
Reverse BAC        ICx20

The PAX divided into two groups for a little friendly competition.

The Games
Each group had to run the Lakeshore Park loop (2.1 miles) and complete the 14 work stations set up along the route.  While traversing the trail, each group had to carry a 50lb sandbag and a concrete block (concrete masonry unit- CMU).  The only rule…all PAX had to stay together and finish the exercises before running to the next work station on the trail (plank it out- all you quick youngsters).

Group one began the run on the south entrance of the greenway and Group two started on the north entrance.

Work stations consisted of:  bear crawls, sprints around baseball infield, merkins, burpees, starjacks and a climb up Mt. Everest for a squat sequence.  14 stations in all.  Lots of hill work.

The highlight of the competition was when both groups met in the middle of the greenway (1/2 way through) and Edit led the entire group in a round of IC Starjacks.

Group 2 won the HUNGER GAME battle this time around, but I’m guessing that there will be a rematch in the near future.

Once both groups returned to the start point we gathered up to cash out.

Cash Out
Mountain Climbers                                      ICx20
Offset Merkins (left)                                     ICx10
Squats                                                         ICx20
Offset Merkins (right)                                   ICx10

Abs (Dealer’s Choice)
Box cutters led by Edit                                ICx20
Hello Dolly led by Crawdad                         ICx30
Pac Man led by Land Line                          ICx20 (each leg)
American Hammer led by Slide Rule          ICx20
Pickle Pounders led by Pickle                    ICx15

COT
Count-o-rama, Name-o-rama,

BOM

We will never be satisfied with things of this world (money, cars, health), but with Jesus- we will never want for anything.  John 6:35 Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whosever believes in me shall never thirst.”

MOLESKIN

I couldn’t believe my eyes.  Vehicle after vehicle rolled in to the AO and it was a legendary line-up.  Many of the original PAX from the Day 1 launch in 2015 were there for a hot and humid beat down.  Mumblechatter was in full swing 15 minutes before the workout began.

Incredible having so many “old timers” out this morning! It was an awesome day at the Asylum.  The best part of the day was when FNG- Snitch- informed the group that Woodshack once posed in his “underwear” for a cover photo for Newsweek magazine. Potential new F3 names for Woodshack are Zoolander and Playboy. Too bad Woodshack was unable to post today…he’ll pay for that information later.

Keep Gus in prayer as he prepares for the BAR exam this month.  Also prayers for Pablo and other memebers of the PAX who are traveling.

Great energy and hype today at the Asylum.

YHC,
P-Nut

Matterhorn

THE SCENE
70 and calm

Welcome and Disclaimer

THE THANG
COP
LB arm circles IC (forward x10, reverse x10)
Big Arm Circles IC x20
Cherry Pickers IC x10
SSH IC x15
Calf raises IC x20

Pick a battle buddy and mosey to the coupon pile
2 buddies = 1 pair of coupons

Mosey past the tavern to the base of the big boy hill

MATTERHORN
10 Merkins together as a pair at every station

4 segments: keep doing them while you wait for your partner
1) Base camp – coupon curl and press up
2) Stage one – Squats
3) Stage two – uphill sit-ups/crunches
4) Summit – Rocky jumps (high jump, arms over head…”Yo, Adrian” optional)

A stays at base camp doing exercise while B runs to stage one, calls for A to ascend, and starts that exercise. When A arrives, 10 Merkins together, then A progresses to stage 2 while B resumes exercise. Slingshot up the hill together with Merkins at every station. Once both reach the summit, 10 Merkins and run back to base camp together. Start over with A ascending stage one, continue

Mosey Back

Abs
Hello Dolly’s x20 IC
Box Cutters x20 IC
BB Sit-ups x20 IC

COT
Number off and Name O Rama

BOM
WORDS
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.”  Proverbs‬ ‭18:21‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Every one of us can look back in life and, if we consider long enough, come up with one time after another that someone’s careless words (or worse, purposefully pointed ones) profoundly affected us for a long period of time, if not forever.

For me it was mostly peers, but with my dad it would be too much constructive criticism and not enough acknowledgement of a job well done. So what do I do? The same thing, at best. My wife cooks something new, or buys a new plant and the first thing I say, and good-naturedly at that, is how it could be better.

My kids make the same mistake several times, or choose the same bad choice and what rolls of my tongue? Something like “what’s wrong with you?” or worse, “stop acting like a jerk”

“There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.”  Proverbs‬ ‭12:18‬ ‭ESV‬‬

How easy is it for us to be death bringers instead of life givers. It doesn’t take malice or rage. It happens in a moment of frustration during a project, or in an instant of annoyance at our kids. Our spouses, our children, the people in our lives need us to be life givers.

“A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”  Proverbs‬ ‭15:1‬ ‭ESV‬‬

MOLESKIN
There is nothing I hate in all of F3 more than that hill…which is why we had to do it. The men attacked it with vigor and hammered out between 4 and 6 cycles. I was proud of them and the support they provided each other in the gloom. Aye!

Just Keep Swimming

THE SCENE
72 and Clear

F3 Welcome and Disclaimer

THE THANG
COP
SSH x15 IC
Rockette x10 IC
Merkin x20 IC
Flutter Kick x 20 IC
Merkin x20 IC
Hello Dolly x20 IC
Merkin x20 IC
Pickle Pounder x20 IC

Mosey to grab 2 coupons

Coupon Circuit
Curl x25 OYO
Row x25 OYO
Fly x25 OYO

Mosey to weekday AO and choose a line

Burpees
Burpee x10 on each side of line, jump over line each “up” count (OYO)

Mosey to bottom of cardiac hill

Cardiac Circuit
Bernie Sanders up cardiac: burpee x10 at 1st switchback
Run to 2nd switchback, merkin x20
Run to top, Jump Squat x20
Rinse and repeat

Mosey back to weekday AO

Indian Bearcrawls
Form two lines.  Bear crawl inch worm in two lines

Mosey to playground, find bench

Bench Circuit
Dip x20 OYO
Derkin x20 OYO
Step-up x20 each leg OYO

Mosey to parking lot on the side of the playground.

Suicide Sprints
Break into two groups and do 3 sets of suicide sprints
Mosey back to AO

Abs
BBS x30 IC
Side crunch x15 each side IC
Homer/Marge IC
Never cross dolly x10 IC
American Hammer x15 IC

COT
Number Off and Name-O-Rama

BOM
1 John 4:1-4 Let’s have the courage to stand up against the evils of the world, to test the spirits that are not from the Lord, to rebuke the sin and temptation that is so rampant in our nation and world as a whole, if we don’t fight it then we will be consumed by it; let’s be consumed by the SPIRIT OF THE LORD!
MOLESKIN
Glad to have some FNGs on a Saturday! Everyone was pushed and did a great job of finding their limits; not a single PAX gave up or slowed down past what was needed to keep going!

 

Traversing Little Everest

THE SCENE
70’s, rain and stormy

Welcome and Disclaimer

THE THANG
COP
SSH x15 IC
Toy soldiers x 15 IC
Standing Mtn climbers x 15 IC
Baby arm circles, forward and back, x 15 IC

Mosey to base of Little Everest

Little Everest
5 burpees at bottom of Everest
Climb Everest
20 BBS at summit of Everest
Sprint to middle light pole
20 squats
Backwards run to corner light pole
20 merkins
Run back to bottom of Everest for 1 complete traverse of Everest
Rinse and Repeat

Mosey to rock pile

Rock Pile
25 curls
25 bent over rows
25 reverse flies
Rinse and Repeat

Abs
20 box cutters
25 multiple tempo-flutter kicks
Boat and Canoe

COT
Number off and Name-A-Rama

 

BOM
Pray more today than yesterday
Laugh more today than yesterday
Work harder today than yesterday
Do that and today will be a good day.

MOLESKIN
13 brave souls ventured out in stormy and rainy weather.  The PAX brought great mubblechatter and worked hard traversing Everest

Hilleleven

THE SCENE
64 and breezy

Welcome and Disclaimer

THE THANG

COP
SSH IC x 20
Baby Arm Circles IC x 10 each way
Chinooks IC x 10 each way
Imperial Walkers IC x 20

Mosey to boat parking

Eleven’s
Elevens up grass hill
Merkin at bottom, squat jumps at top
Merkins until everyone is finished

Suicides
15 Merkins after each
15 minutes worth

Mosey back to parking lot the long way

Abs
Ab cycle:
Flutter kicks x 20 IC
Hold feet 6 inches off ground
Hello Dolly’s x 20 IC
Hold feet 6 inches off ground
Reverse crunches x 10 IC
Hold feet 6 inches off ground

Ring of Fire – 10 Merkins, 9 Merkins

Turtle Reaches x 20 IC

American Hammer x 20 IC

COT

Count off and Name-o-Rama

BOM
Hatred is all around us. Search your heart and rid yourself of any hatred you have. Give it up to he Lord

Romans 15:5-6
“May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our