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Two are Better Than One…

THE SCENE
71 and clear

Welcome and Disclaimer (Cap’n Crunch)

Pledge of Allegiance (led by Ratchet)

THE THANG
COP – Led by Cap’n Crunch & Local PAX
SSH x25 IC
Cherry Pickers x10 IC
Diagonal Lunges x10 each leg IC
Dive Bombers x10 IC
Imperial Walkers x15 IC
Forward Baby Arm Circles x10 IC
Backward Baby Arm Circles x10 IC

Partner up with a Battle Buddy and mosey to field

No Pain No Gain Sprints – Cap’n Crunch
 Start at orange cones set up in the field.  The exercise consists of:
–  Battle Buddy 1 performs 15 BBS while Battle Buddy 2 holds their feet in a plank position.
–  Battle Buddy 1 switches to merkins while Battle Buddy 2 sprints to a cone, completes appropriate burpees and sprints
   —  1st cone = 5 Burpees
   —  2nd cone = 10 Burpees
   —  3rd cone = 15 Burpees
–  Battle Buddy 2 then performs the series

Progression is 1st cone, 2nd cone, 3rd cone, 2nd cone, and 1st cone

When you finish plank it up.

Mosey to amphitheater.

120’s – Led by Local PAX Donatello
Starting at the bottom of amphitheater:
–  20 merkins, 5 box jumps to next landing
–  20 squats, 5 box jumps to next landing
–  20 merkins, 5 box jumps to next landing
–  20 squats

Rinse and repeat x3

That totals 120 merkins/squats (The address to the AO is 120 Commerce Street)

Grab your Battle Buddy and a spot on the low wall.

Bench Bonanza – Cap’n Crunch
This is done done with your Battle Buddy. Each round will be 2.5 min long and we 30 seconds rest between rounds. Partner 1 does Exercise 1 while partner 2 does Exercise 2, then flip flop until time is up.
–  Rd 1 = Exercise 1 – Step Ups x15/leg; Exercise 2 – Bench Dips
–  Rd 2 = Exercise 1 – Bulgarian Split Squats x15/leg; Exercise 2 – Derkins
–  Rd 3 = Exercise 1 – Reverse Pickle Pounders (feet on wall); Exercise 2 – Push-off Incline Merkins

Abs – Dealer’s Choice
Flutter Kicks x15 IC
Boat/Canoes IC
Crunch Frogs x15 IC
Captain Thors x5 IC

 

COT
Number off & Name-O-Rama
27 PAX including 3 FNGs

BOM
The theme of the morning was “better together.” We partnered up with a “Battle Buddy” for the morning to push and encourage each other through the workout. One of the characteristics of a sad clown is he lives a lonely, isolated life…F3 is the antithesis of that! We live by the simple truth that we are exponentially stronger physically, mentally and spiritually together than alone. Initially, most men come to F3 to work on themselves, which is a good thing, but soon we all learn that iron truly does sharpen iron. Something powerful happens to a PAX when men start showing up for each other as much for themselves. As Solomon says, “Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up!” (Ecclesiastes 4:9-11). We put this into practice this morning, and each of us leave better because of it.

MOLESKIN
When the K-Town PAX met up to head to Johnson City we didn’t know what to expect, but spirits where high and we were ready to met our new brothers. When we got there and Donatello was waiting for us and rolled out the red carpet. YHC can say right now…the men of JC get it! They showed up ready to work and killed it. Mumblechatter was high and the camaraderie was instant with our F3 Tennessee brothers.

Circuit Stations

THE SCENE
72 and foggy with rain at the end

Welcome & Disclaimer

THE THANG
COP
SSH x30 (IC)
Diagonal Lunges x10 each leg (IC)
Dive Bombers x15 (IC)
Imperial Walkers x15 (IC)
Arm Circles Forward x15 (IC)
Arm Circles Backward x15 (IC)

Circuit Stations
Each PAX grab a Battle Buddy. Battle Buddies will then head to one of the stations outlined by the Q. When Q yells “go” all teams will complete the station. At each Station, while waiting for team member other members will alternate between plank and Al Gores. Upon completion of the Station the team will run together to the next station. Continue rotating until Q says stop and recover at launch point.

Station 1
Run to hill next to parking lot.
Each member runs up hill with CMU. At the top, place CMU down and do 5 burpees. Run back down.
Repeat x3

Station 2
Run to parking lot.
Run suicide sprint. Then each member completes x15 CMU Swings, x15 CMU Presses, x15 CMU Squats.
Repeat x3

Station 3
Run to far dugout.
Each member of team completes 10 pull-ups, 20 Carolina Dry Docks and then runs two laps of stairs.
Repeat x3

Station 4
Run to covered area.
Each member completes x10 Box Jumps, x15 Derkins and x10 Let Me Ups and 1 Suicide Sprint
Repeat x3

Station 5
Run to parking lot near playground.
Run to each cone and do x10 of stated exercise and run to next cone (in a zig zag pattern). At the last cone run on the outside of the parking lot to start line.
Cone 1 – 4ct Flutter Kicks
Cone 2 – Narrow Squats
Cone 3 – Merkins
Cone 4 – Hello Dolly
Cone 5 – Jump Squats
Cone 6 – Shoulder Taps
Cone 7 – Diamond Merkins
Cone 8 – Burpees

Repeat x2

Abs
BBS x30 IC
American Hammers x15 IC
Bicycles x10 IC

COT
Number off and Name-O-Rama

BOM
Micah 6:8 – “He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?”

MOLESKIN
The PAX came out and worked hard this morning.  We were greeted by a nice fog and departed in a steady downpour.  It was a good morning!

Rings of Fire

THE SCENE
68 and Clear

Welcome and Disclaimer

THE THANG
COP
Line up at the base line for warm up drills
High kicks for 25 yards
Quad Pulls for 25 yards
Calf Bows for 25 yards
Run down and back in the parking lot 3 times.

The PAX formed one line for a Hallelujah Indian Run. This is an Indian Run completed with hands raised above the head.

Once in far field the PAX circled up for a Merican Ring of Fire.

Merkin Ring of Fire
The exercise begin with a clockwise bear crawl until the Q stopped the PAX. Typically this was halfway around the circle.

At halt, the PAX would complete a standard merican Ring of Fire. One PAX would knock out 10 Mericans while the remain PAX would count for him while holding a plank. This would continue around the cirlce until the entire PAX had completed 10 mericans

The PAX completed 2 more rounds of bear crawls with Werkins (wide grip mericans) and Diamond mericans in between.

The PAX completed 5 Dive Bomers

The PAX formed two lines for another Hallelujah Indian Run back to the AO. They retrieved two coupons on the way back.  Back at the AO, the PAX again circled up to prepare for a Squat Ring of Fire

Squat Ring of Fire
The PAX started by lunging counter clockwise.

At the Q’s leading the PAX stopped for a round of Jump Squats. Each PAX did 10 Jump Squats while the remaining PAX cheered him while holding an Al Gore.

Another round of lunging was completed followed by a Star Jump Ring of Fire.

Abs
PAX laid on his back on the ground. His arms were extended over his head to grab the 2 coupons. With straight arms the coupons were extended over the body to the waist at a slow pace focusing on stabilizing with the core.

20 American Hammers with a Coupon in hand.

COT
Number off and Name-O-Rama

BOM
Quickbooks brought to light inconsistency in his life. The effects of his own striving in every corner of his life.

Quickbooks encouraged us to seek the Lord while he can be found and to fully surrender to the Lord. Fight for Steadfast faithfulness and lean on each other.

“Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewal of your mind.”Romans 12:2

Circuit Frenzy

THE SCENE
69 and foggy

Welcome & Disclaimer

THE THANG
COP
SSH x 25 (IC)
Wide Merkins x15 (IC)
Imperial Walkers x12 (IC)
Toy Soldiers x10 (IC)
Arm Circles Forward x10 (IC)
Arm Circles Backward x10 (IC)
2 Laps Around the Parking Lot

Mosey to flag pole near covered area.

Circuit Circus V2
Divide up and head to 5 Stations.  Complete each station and run to the next one.
S1: 15 Burpees / 20 Reverse Pickle Pounders
S2: 20 Superman Swims/ 20 4ct Flutter Kicks
S3: 10 Chin-ups / 25 Prisoner Squats
S4: Shuttle Lunge/Crawl/Run (lunge to 1st cone, bear crawl back, sprint to 2nd cone and back)
S5: 25 Merkins / 20 Let Me Ups

Compete AMRAP in 25 min.

Mosey to parking lot.

Cash out
ATM + 30 BBS
Rinse and Repeat

COT
Number off and Name-O-Rama (23, 1 FNG – Lazarus)

BOM
YHC shared the preface from “Tribe” by Sebastian Junger.  We are not made to walk through life alone.  Throughout history people have gathered in tribes to not just survive, but thrive. A tribe not only looks out for us, but won’t allow us to just skate by with minimal effort.  Our tribe-mates push us to reach our full potential and never settle for less than 100%.  We become better as we understand we have are responsible for the man to our left and right.  F3 gives us an opportunity to connect to something larger than our everyday world.  Each morning we are reminded that we live in a war zone and our engaged in a battle for the hearts and minds of those we love, but we are not alone!

Hebrews 10:24-25

MOLESKIN
The PAX continues to push and work hard every single workout.  Our FNG, Lazarus, shared a little bit of his story and blew us all away.  Thankful to have him join the PAX, and look forward to continue to get better together!

Total Merkin count: 30 + n*15 + n*25 + 40 (n = number of times you completed that station)

Gone in 60 Seconds

THE SCENE
90 degrees and balmy

F3 Welcome and Disclaimer

THE THANG
COP
Side Saddle Hop        ICx20
Squat                          ICx15
Baby Arm Circle        ICx15
Reverse Arm Circle   ICx15
Imperial Walkers      ICx10
Merkins                      ICx10

Grab coupons and circle up

Gone in 60 Seconds
Overhead Press         As many as you can in 60 seconds
Weighted Squats       As many as you can in 60 seconds
Curls                           As many as you can in 60 seconds
Weighted Squats       As many as you can in 60 seconds
Lie on the ground; chest flies As many as you can in 60 sec
Weighted Squats       As many as you can in 60 seconds

Return coupons and run to the base of Route 66 starting point; at end of each round PAX members were to run two flights of stairs up the hill back to the starting point.

Route 66
Round 1-        Burpees; run up stairs
Round 2-        Squats; run up stairs
Round 3-        Merkins; run up stairs

Mosey back to the AO

Ab-O-Rama
Boat-Canoe    led by Edit
Box Cutters    ICx15 led by Sleeveless

COT
Number off and Name=O-Rama

P-nut thanked everyone for coming to POST on a hot, humid, sunny afternoon. He talked about how good it was to experience the fellowship of a small group…groups like today. He was able to engage with most everyone in the PAX in a meaningful way- and it encouraged him to know that there were brothers committed to help each other get better.

BOM
P-nut took prayer requests, including: sympathy for a death of an acquaintance of Timberlake, cancer relief for a friend of Hooker, praise for Sleeveless as he’s found a place to live in Dallas and thanksgiving for the upcoming marriage of Beyonce.

MOLESKIN
The PAX came ready to sweat. Even as the temperatures soared, the mumblechatter and conversation was free-flowing and positive. A great end to a great day.