F3 Knoxville

Totem Poles

THE SCENE: Sticky-icky… 65 degrees, quick down pour and humid
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

Side straddle hop in cadence 20
Cherry Pickers
5 burpees OYO
Hairy Rockettes
Tempo Squats

THA-THANG:
Mosey to the coupon pile with the person leading falling off for 2 burpees round 1 and snaking from the back to the front round 2.

  • Grab CMU and rifle carry to the parking lot below the stadium.
  • Blockies Totem Pole
    Starting with 10 counting down to 1.
    20x 2C flutter kicks
    Run a lap between each set
  • Due to weather we decided to head back towards the flag
  • Stopping for Lunges and Bear Crawls
  • Mosey to the CMUs by the flag and continued chipping away at the Blockies Totem Pole

MARY:
No time…
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
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CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
“Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong.”
1 Corinthians 16:13 NLT

If someone ask you about your faith, it’s easy to answer that you’re a Christian, but when they ask you why, it can prove to be more difficult.

As men, we need to be ready! Stay ready!

God gave his only Son to die for our sins and save me, you, us…

MOLESKIN:
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Convergence at Shamrock this weekend

Salt and Light, and Heavy

THE SCENE:

Clear, 60 degrees, Near 100% humidity

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER

WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH – Morrocan Nightclubs – Imperial Walkers – Tempo Squats – Shoulder Taps (20 OYO) – 5 Burpees OYO

THA-THANG:

Football Mosey to CMU pile. Dropped passes = 2 Burpees for both Thrower/Catcher.

Partner up. Slowsey, taking turns carrying CMU to football field.

At the field, 25 dips on the bleachers.

Partner up at the goalline. 1st partner runs to the 50 yd line and back. 2nd partner begins group of exercises (take turns):

  1. Curls
  2. OHP
  3. Upright Rows
  4. Bench Press
  5. Bent Over Rows
  6. Skull Crushers
  7. Burpees

2 FULL ROUNDS.

MARY:
4 Core exercises: Hello Dolly, Flutter Kicks, 5 Burpees, 45 sec plank, BBS

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
I’ve read this often, but lately I’ve heard it on more than a few occasions; The fruit of the Spirit is LOVE, JOY, PEACE, PATIENCE, KINDNESS, GOODNESS, FAITHFULNESS, GENTLENESS and SELF-CONTROL. Against such things there is no law. (Gal 5:22-23). Paul wrote this to churches in Galatia 2000 years ago.

So what does this mean for us, as believers, here today?

I think that so much in scripture can seem redundant and repetitive. We can recite things over and over and believe that they are true. But do they change who we are? We need repetition, don’t we? Isn’t that the point? Isn’t that why we have church services every Sunday? Dont’ we come to F3 3-5 days a week and often do the same exercises? Why?

If you’re going to be good at something, you have to practice. If you’re going to follow Jesus, you have to read about and study who Jesus was. And if you’re going to live by the Spirit, we have to put into practice these exercises…to grow the fruit. We have to look different from the world. A dark world.

In Matthew, Jesus tells his followers that we are the salt and light of the world. “Let your light shine before others so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven (Matt 5:16). So we do these things, not to make us look good but to reflect and glorify the one who is good.

My challenge for us today is to not only memorize Galatians 5:22-23, but to practice these 9 fruits of the spirit. Know them, think about them every day, and put them into practice.

We are going to fail at these, every day, but the goal here is practice. Practice kindness to those around you. Practice peaceful responses. Practice offering forgiveness to those who harm you. Practice being gentle to your wife. Practice patience with your kids. Practice taking a pause when you feel an urge or desire that you know is not from the Lord. Practice listening to a coworker. Practice love.

The more we practice these things, the more they will become habits and the more we will become like Jesus. And when we mess up, often, we take that opportunity and run to Him. We repent and know that He is trustworthy to forgive us.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Convergence – Shamrock – July 8.

Looking Up

THE SCENE: Perfect.  64°, dry
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

Windmills, Cherry Pickers, Tempo Merkins, Maracan Night club, Overhead claps, Mountain Climbers
THA-THANG:
Black snake to the CMU pile where did 11’s with Incline Merkins (CMU on the curb) and Pull ups up top.

The “game” was 8 stations, 4 per team where you earned points (balls) from the other team.  Swapped half way through to get the other work outs in.  Curls, Triceps, OHP, American Hammer, Lunge, Skull Crusher, Bench and Bent over rows.

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
Welcome FNG, Half Life
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

Out here, with Cinderblocks we know that how we hold a weight changes how hard it is.
That’s true about your head too. Your posture matters. The more you look down, the more weight of your head presses on your spine.
It’s called “Text Neck” and your 12 pound head can put 60 lbs of force on your cervical spine if you are looking down at your cell phone hours on end.
The same is true spiritually. The weight of the the things we are trying to carry on our own gets heavier than if we would just look up.

Psalm 123:1
To you I lift up my eyes, O you who are enthroned in the heavens!

Would we give up the convenience of our cell phone. And Look up – see the people around us hungry for conversation or a friend?
But it’s not about the phone. Would you look up from work, from your own ambition to see the needs of your family?
Can I take it one step further – Can you look up from your own emotions and do what you know you need to do?
(for the record, I’m not saying I know what that is, but deep down, I bet you do)
Turn your gaze to Jesus and do what you know you need to do. Worship, serve, Get to Church, get connected.

Remember, if you don’t look up the weight of your current circumstances you will feel more than the full weight of those things.
If you are carrying heavy weights, know: The chapter of your life that you are in, is not the whole story.
What are your conversations about? What is on the pedestal? What you talk about is where your heart is.
If you have found your hope in God – in the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross, talk about Him. Increasingly.
Do that at home. Do that here. If you have not, assess the things in your life and figure out what is on the throne and what should be on that throne.

With that said, what can we lift up to God in prayer now?
I challenge you to look up during this prayer.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Escape from Haw Ridge is coming up!

Acta Non Verba

THE SCENE: Pleasant 49 degrees
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

  • Side straddle hop x 25 (4 count)
  • Cherry pickers x 5 (4 count)
  • Tempo merkins x 10 (4 count)
  • Mountain Climbers x 10 (4 count)
  • Tempo squats x 10 (4 count)

THA-THANG:
Mosey to the courtyard

15’s on the brick wall

  • 14 dips, 1 step up/13 dips, 2 step ups, etc

Dowhill

  • 50 SSH (SC), 40 Bobby Hurleys (SC), 30 mountain climbers (Right Leg), 20 overhead claps (SC), 10 burpees , Run a lap (two rectangles)
  • 40 Bobby Hurleys (SC), 30 mountain climbers (Right Leg), 20 overhead claps (SC), 10 burpees , Run a lap (two rectangles)
  • 30 mountain climbers (Right Leg), 20 overhead claps (SC), 10 burpees , Run a lap (two rectangles)
  • 20 overhead claps (SC), 10 burpees , Run a lap (two rectangles)
  • 10 burpees , Run a lap (two rectangles)

Burpee Freezetag – Two taggers, if you are tagged or run out of bounds, start burpeeing until a teammate unfreezes you. Swap taggers after 3 minutes.

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

Acta Non Verba – Deeds not words

1 John 3:18 – let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth. 

The context is in helping those in need; I want to apply this concept to all facets of life. Don’t talk about it, be about it. If you are to be a leader in your home, your church, your workplace and your community then let your actions speak on your behalf and tell your story. No more good intentions, no more I meant to’s, do the job and do it well. Acta Non Verba – Deeds not words

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