F3 Knoxville

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How you affect others

THE SCENE: Warm 70ish and humid, but the rain held out.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

Grasshoppers IC

Harry rockets IC

Alternating SSH – Seal clap jacks IC

Willie mays hates IC

Tempo squats IC

Tempo Merkins IC

THA-THANG:

Mosey to guardrail – 30 Dips and Irkins OYO

Mosey to Rec Center: 40-30-20 circuit at the corners

Merkins

Lunge across bottom

Heals to heaven

Bernie up

Squat jacks

Bear / crab / broad jump

10 burpees at last corner

Mosey back to first corner

MARY:
After a short jail break, 1 burpee before time
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

Have you guys ever thought about the term climbing the ladder at work?  Inherently, you always step on someone (i.e., the rung or step on the ladder) to go up. In the same way, you affect someone else by taking a promotion or trying to climb your way up

How about a different analogy…you may not often think about the way in which flowers and other shrubs grow, but they take nutrients from the soil in order to blossom and really flourish.  Well… those mechanics of feeding on the nutrients take away those nutrients from other plants, bushes and flowers.

So be a flower, but not a big one. Also be a rung on the ladder because those are a necessity to the ladders overall structural integrity.

Consider that standing at the top can be unstable and potentially unsafe.

“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.” ‭‭James‬ ‭4‬:‭10‬ ‭ESV

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers. – Galatians 6:10 NIV

MOLESKIN:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Convergence at Shamrock

Window Shopping 2023

THE SCENE: Rather humid, 67 degrees

WARM-O-RAMA:

Jog
Lunges
Merkins
Lunges
Burpees
Lunges
Rocky Balboas

THA-THANG:

4 corners–Matlock Tire
10 Burpees
20 Squats
30 Merkins
40 Freddy Mercuries
4 corners–Arby’s
10 Burpees
20 Squats
30 Merkins
40 Flutter Kicks
4 corners–Zaxby’s
10 Catalina Wine Mixers
20 Squats
30 Merkins
40  Hello Dollys
4 corners–Regions Bank
10 Burpees
20 Squats
30 Merkins
40 Ankle Taps
4 corners–Maple Street
10 Burpees
20 Squats
30 Merkins
40 LBCs

MARY:
Various core exercises for 4 mins

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

James 1:2-3
2 Count it all joy, my brothers,[b] when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

 

Turn for the better

THE SCENE: Rainy, 65°
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH, Cheerleaders (didn’t know how to count those), Windmills, Mtn climbers, other stuff
THA-THANG:

4 corners with Squats, Plank Jacks, Diamond merkins, Heels to heaven for about 3 laps, 10 per corner.

Mosey to the bench by the new building for butt tap squats, Irkins and Dirkens

Mosey to the main lot where we did American Hammers, Burpees, Carolina Dry Docs and Donkey kicks.  One more at each line, worked our way up the parking lot.  When the Q yelled Turn, we moved to a different line and restarted the count.

Back to the wall for the same butt tap squats, Irkins and Dirkens.  Then tried cheerleaders again.

MARY:
Saved time for Abs under cover and then some protractor at the end.
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
Welcome to @incoming!  He was going to be Hammock but that was taken.
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

Acts 3:19-20 Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out. that times of refressingh may come from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send the Christ appointed for you, Jesus

At conversion, repentance is a turn from a way that says I can do it on my own.
I’m turning to Jesus, not trusting in my ability to earn heaven, but accepting it from Him.
That’s likely a very familiar message. Vitally important
but it is not a 1 time event. We must grow in our ability to repent.
As we get older we loose elasticity in our muscles, our legs need more stretching.
Especially if we are growing stronger in other areas.
We need to stretch more and more and repentance is that stretch.
Our brains lose elasticity too, but by God’s grace He makes old things new again.
We can grow in our grace, soften, love deeper, forgive faster, be more humble while greater.
Invite Christ into every aspect of yoru life. Refreshing comes from the presence of the Lord.
It is a call to action. I was one way, now I’m different.
It is a change. Change is hard, but consider what God wants to change in you.
I was selfish/lazy/consumed by work/obsessed with fitness/obsessed with hobbies/only focused on my world.
There is a a beautiful story on the other side of “but now I’m different.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Convergence at Shamrock on July 8

Treasure Matters

THE SCENE: Clear, 60 degrees, 88% Humidity

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER

WARM-O-RAMA:

SSH – Reach for the sky Cherry Pickers – Willie Mays Hays – Up/Down Dog – Lower back/glute stretches – Stretch OYO – Toe Merkins

THA-THANG:

Mosey to westside entrance guardrail for 30 dips

Football Mosey to eastside parking lot. Dropped passes = 2 Burpees for both Thrower/Catcher.

Line up on curb facing east and 1 Exercise for each line

  1. Bear Crawl to the first line
  2. Duck Walk to the next.
  3. High Knees to the 3rd
  4. 30 2ct Flutter Kicks – OYO
  5. Lunge Walk to the 4th
  6. 30 2ct Freddie Mercurys
  7. Side Shuffle 2 lines to #6
  8. 30 Hello Dolly
  9. Reverse Side Shuffle 2 lines to #8
  10. 30 LBC’s
  11. Bernie two lines to the end
  12. Hard Run back to the start

Football Mosey to the Coupon Pile. Partner Up with one CMU and one Coupon. Partner 1 will run the steps, touch the building while Partner 2 does a CMU/Coupon exercise. Switch after each has a turn.

  1. Curls
  2. OHP
  3. Bench Press
  4. Bent Over Rows
  5. Skull Crushers

REPEAT AGAIN until time called.

MARY:
Football mosey back to COT. PAX call out exercise – Freddy Mercury X25

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
I heard a passage on Sunday and then again on Monday when Kick Flip referenced it at Shamrock…
“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.” (1 John 2:15-17)

God made this beautiful world and all of the good things in it, but the “from the world” John talks about in verse 16 is a reference to our hearts and the importance we place on those things and stuff.

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in Heaven….For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” John was talking about our hearts. Our treasure.

Another question that got me recently was “If someone were to ask your children what does your father love the most, or think the most about?” What would they say??

Life is fleeting. Think about the time you have left here and where you are investing it. Is it God honoring? Is it eternal or does it collect dust? Make your treasure something that matters!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
KARM Dragon Boat Races this weekend. Father’s Day Sunday.

Be Different

THE SCENE: Upper 60s, clear, with a light breeze
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER: Given
WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x 20
THA-THANG:
Mosey to coupon pile, form 2 lines and front runner drops off and does 2 burpees then joins back of the line.

START A TIMER – 40 minutes
10-round escalator, as follows:
Round 1: Burpees x 5
Round 2: Repeat Round 1 + Squat Thrusters with CMU x 10
Round 3: Repeat Rounds 1-2 + CMU Bicep Curls x 15
Round 4: Repeat Rounds 1-3 + Merkins x 20
Round 5: Repeat Rounds 1-4 + Little Baby Crunches (LBCs) x 25
Round 6: Repeat Rounds 1-5 + Lunges x 30 (15 each leg)
Round 7: Repeat Rounds 1-6 + Carolina Dry Docks x 35
Round 8: Repeat Rounds 1-7 + Mountain Climbers x 40 (two-count)
Round 9: Repeat Rounds 1-8 + Goblet Squats with CMU x 45
Round 10: Repeat Rounds 1-9 + American Hammer with CMU x 50 (single-count)
Record results here HERE
Mosey back to flag.

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

The book UnChristian analyzes the results of an extensive, nationwide study conducted by the Barna group. The authors sought to compare the lives of Christians and non-Christians to see how they differed.
They found that Christians:
  • Cuss less in public
  • Are less likely to recycle
  • Give more to charitable causes
  • Buy fewer lottery tickets
However, Christians are just as likely as non-Christians to:
  • Visit a pornographic website.
  • Get drunk.
  • Do illegal drugs or take prescription medicines not prescribed to them.
  • Be willing to lie to get out of a difficult situation.
  • Have intentionally done something to get back at someone within the last 30 days.
This isn’t a perception of Christians by outsiders. This is self-reported. It’s not surprising, then, that 84 percent of non-Christians said they personally knew at least one believer, but only 15 percent thought that person’s lifestyle was significantly different than their own.
Non-Christians don’t think we’re different because we’re not.
Matthew 5:13, says, “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.”
In the same way that salt enhances the flavor of the food it seasons, the followers of God stand out as those who “enhance” the flavor of life in this world.
Ultimately, as Jesus followers, we are called to flavor and brighten this world and show our love of God so that others can see.
The challenge is for us to think if we are different than the non believers we’re around so that they notice. Could be coworkers, neighbors, kid’s friends and parents. It’s very easy to blend in to almost any situation and that is something I really struggle with myself but we are called to stand out and stand up for our beliefs. As we go throughout our week I hope and pray we can stand out and be salt of our communities.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
KARM Dragon Boat Festival – June 17
Convergence – July 8th