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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

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!

 

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.

What…No Merkins?

THE SCENE
67 and Humid
Welcome and Disclaimer

THE THANG
COP
SSH x30 (IC)
Cherry Pickers x10(IC)
Imperial Walkers x20(IC)
Arm Circles Forward x10 (IC) & Backward x10(IC)
Squats x20(IC)
Calf raises x30(IC)

Partner up with a Battle Buddy for the Doras

Doras
Partner 1 runs to outhouse for 20 dips on retaining wall while Partner 2 begins the count for:
–50 burpees
–100 Big Boy Situps
–200 Squats

Mosey to tennis court for 11’s

11’s
10 squat jumps, lunge to far side for 1 SSH (4 count)
Bear crawl back to base line.  9/2, 8/3, etc.

Abs
1 minute Al Gore
1 minute of Hello Dolley’s

COT
Number off & Name-O-Rama

BOM
HIM tip of the day: Knowledge is power.  Research this and share with others:  http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/gallstones

MOLESKIN
10 PAX beat the fartsack this morning to get better together.  The humidity took it’s toll but we were victorious.  Everybody pushed to their limits and left it all on the court.  Way to go PAX!  Super proud to be a part of this team!!

The Coupon Death March

THE SCENE
65 and clear

Welcome and Disclaimer

THE THANG
COP
Side straddle hop x20  (In Cadence)
Rockettes x10  (In Cadence)
High Knees x20 (In Cadence)
Baby Arm Circles Forward x10  (In Cadence)
Baby Arm Circles Backward x10  (In Cadence)
Dry Docks x20 (on own)

The Coupon Death March
Description: Running up the hill by AO and down cardiac hill with coupons. 7 exercise stations along the way. Then, reverse it, doing same exercises on way back. 1 lap is when you’re back at coup stack. 2 laps total (Audible called after 1st lap for time, exercises cut to x10 and stopped at burpees).

Station 1: Coups Stack
Exercise: Merkins w/ rows (each arm) x15

Station 2: Parking Lot
Exercise:

Station 3: Gate
Exercise: Big Boy Sit-ups w/ coupon x15

Station 4: Top of Cardiac Hill by Benches
Exercise: Burpees x15

Station 5: Upper Switchback
Exercise: Big Boy Sit-ups w/ coupon x15

Station 6: Low Switchback
Exercise: Squat & Press w/ coupon x15

Station 7: Base of Cardiac
Exercise: Merkins w/ rows (each arm) x15

 

Return coups. Mosey to grassy area between pavilion and ball field. Line up and number off: 1s, 2s, 3s

Bermuda Triangle
Description: 3 groups at different spots each doing 15 reps. When done, rotate to next spot.

Group 1 – Pavilion
Tricep Dips on Benches x15

Group 2 – Dugout
Pull-ups x15

Group 3 – Curb by stairs
Box Jumps x15

Abs
Superman / Bananas on Q
Pickle Pounders x20 (IC)
Planks 60 seconds

COT
Number off and Name-O-Rama

BOM
John 13 – Jesus washed his disciples feet. Real men serve others. A mark of a man is to serve others. To carry the burden, physically, but emotionally and spiritually as well. To give credit and take the blame. To love the annoying guy at work. To do the hard thing when you just really don’t want to. Remember Jesus – God of universe – laid aside his glory to serve others. Let’s do the same, brothers!

MOLESKIN
It’s getting warmer, but the PAX keeps on doing work!  It was brutal running Cardiac Hill with coupons, but not only did everyone make it they made sure the men on their left and right made it as well.  Great morning and great way to get ready for the holiday weekend!