F3 Knoxville

Rise & Grind: CMU Version

THE SCENE: Frickin’ gorgeous, clear fall morning
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

We did some brief OYO stretching and then lined up on the base line for a series of lunges, butt-kicks, and high knees.
THA-THANG:
I instructed the PAX to visit our stack of friendly CMUs. We carried the CMUs on a one mile run, stopping along the way at 8 evenly dispersed cones an exercise written on the cone. Exercises consisted of the following:

  • 4 ct. Flutter Kicks (w/ CMU) x 20 IC
  • 4 ct. Hello Dolly (w/ CMU) x 20 IC
  • Narrow Squat x 30 IC
  • Carolina Dry Docks x 30 IC
  • Reverse Lunges x 30 each leg OYO
  • Star Jacks x 30 OYO
  • Smurf Jacks x 30 IC
  • Blockees x 5 IC

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
“No time like the present.” The PAX and I discussed the importance of living in the present and making the most of every day. We aren’t promised tomorrow and we don’t know what the future holds, so we need to do everything in our power to live to our fullest extent in ways we can control.
MOLESKIN:
Welcome FNG “Block-Buster”. I’m glad you made it, even though you tried to kill me.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
F3 Anniversary is coming up fast; make sure to sign up accordingly!

Slow & Heavy Wins the Race

THE SCENE: Cool and Gloomy
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

SSH x30 IC, Baby Arm Circles Forward x10 IC, BAC in Reverse x10 IC, Stretching OYO
THA-THANG:
20 Minute AMRAP: With a Battle Buddy PAX Completed the Following with a Ruck/Sandbag/ or CMU

  • 20 Curls
  • 20 Presses
  • 4 Ct. Flutter Kicks
  • Squats
  • Coupon Carry to the end of Parking Lot and Back

DORAS

  • Partner A Bear Crawls to fence and back while Partner B begins with the following exercises and reps:(Swap when partner A returns and the reps are cumulative between the two partners)
    • 200 Rows
    • 150 Coupon Swings (Just like kettle-bell swings)
    • 100 Tricep Extensions

MARY:
60 second Hello Dolly Burnout
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Something that I have been struggling with as of late is speaking too much and not listening nearly enough. Challenge for the day is to listen more and talk less and see how much it steers our day on a more fruitful and prosperous path for everyone. God gave us two ears and one mouth for a reason. 
MOLESKIN:
Insert any personal comments, notes, devotion content, etc.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Insert information about upcoming events, 2nd or 3rd F opportunities, and any other announcements.

Left vs Right

THE SCENE: Just like the perfect date. Not too hot, not too cold.  All you need is a light jacket!
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

Left and right theme today.  All excercises have delayed symmetry…
15x Left Straddle Hops IC
15x Right Straddle Hops IC
10x Travoltas (right side)
10x Travoltas (left side)
10x Buddy the Elf (left side)
10x Buddy the Elf (right side)
15x Sundials (left side)
15x Sundials (right side)

THA-THANG:
Mosey up to the Forbidden Parking Lot, line up on the curb…
10x single-leg calf raise
Mosey to other curb
10x calf raise on the other leg
Mosey back
R&R 3x, getting a bit faster each time.

Mosey on up the Matterhorn.
Stop halfway up and BooBoo Bear Crawl (bear crawl with one leg) for 25yd
Switch legs and continue BooBoo Bear Crawl for another 25yd
Mosey to the Pavalon

Perform the following exercises all on one side, run up the hill and back, then repeat with other side
10x Hanging Knee Tucks
15x Merkins – one hand and one foot on the bench
20x Step-ups (same leg)
15x One-sided LBC
10x One-handed Dips

Everyone made it through the list at least 4x (twice on each side)

Mosey back to the cones on the Matterhorn and BooBoo Bear Crawl back down.

Mosey on to the boats for 5x One-Handed 6-Count Body Builders (same as 8-Count but skip the Merkin) with each arm, then head back to the AO

MARY:
15x Side Crunches each side.
15x (or so) 4-ct Freddy Mercury
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
16 HIMs this morning.
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
This politics season we have left and right duking it out as usual, which was what prompted this Left and Right Q, but as I worked on the details, God brought to mind a totally different left and right context in Matthew 6:

Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

Two points from the above… The first is the obvious one – Don’t do good stuff for recognition from man. Second is just one word – “When”, not “If”. It should be the default that we are going to help others – Be on the lookout for opportunities to practice “When”.

MOLESKIN:
Lovely concert during the beatdown from trumpet virtuoso Sparky!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
F3 anniversary 11/3-4 – Sign up for picnic! Service ruck 11/17. Sign up online (links for both on GroupMe)

The Dora Circuit

THE SCENE: Dog Pound 10/2/18, perfect weather

WELCOME AND DISCLAIMER
Warm UP:
SHH X20
Funky yoga stretches
10 Merkins
Partner up
The Dora Circuit
Partner 1 does exercise while partner 2 runs to cones. (50+- yards apart)
Dora #1
100 Merkins
200 squats
Move to next cone
Dora #2
50 inch worms
100 imperial walkers 3count
Dora #3
250 LBCs
100 Shoulder tap merkins
DORA #4
100 Squat jumps
100 curb dips
DORA #5
100 calf raises
100 merkins
Mosey back to AO
Mary: box cutters, hello Dolly’s and Peter Parkers

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Sticking your neck out for what’s right.

I used an example of my wife stepping up and taking on several people that were not doing what was right. She was willing to put her neck out there and take on a lot of work, lose relationships and even have people talk bad about her even though she did nothing wrong.

Its tough to stand up sometimes when you know if you do it could cause heartache. But, we need to stand up for what’s right and not let bad things happen as we turn the other way. I was very proud of my wife and I learned that she is not afraid to put herself on the line for what’s right.
MOLESKIN:
Great to see all the still sore GoRuckers out there loosening up those muscles. Awesome job fellas!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
F3 olympics coming up soon

A Little Bit of Everything

THE SCENE:  upper 60’s & clear

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER


WARM-O-RAMA:

  • Cherry pickers x 5
  • Side Straddle Hops x 20
  • Mountain Climbers x 20
  • This/That stretch

THA-THANG:

  1. Mosey to the walking track
    • Run the track Route 66 style.  Start with 1 Squat and 1 Big Boy at the first light pole.  Increase by one rep at each light pole.  Total of 15 poles….I think.
  2. Pick a battle buddy and wheelbarrow across the parking lot.  5 Merkins at each parking space line.  Switch at the end of the lot and come back the same way.
  3. Mosey to the end of the parking lot by the playground.  Descending ladder.  Run to the top of the hill by the bathrooms after each time down the ladder.
    • 10 Spread Eagle Merkins
    • 9 Squat Jumps
    • 8 Big Boys
    • 7 Plankjacks
    • 6 Iron Mikes
    • 5 Box Cutters
    • 4 Shoulder Taps
    • 3 Lunges
    • 2 Superman Swims
    • 1 Burpee
  4. Mosey back to the AO parking lot for some Pyramids
    • 25 Merkins, run to top of hill
    • 25 Merkins, 25 Big Boys, run to top of hill
    • 25 Merkins, 25 Big Boys, 25 Squats, run to top of hill

MARY:
No official Mary, but plenty of abs/core today.

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

Swirlie, Judge Judy, La-Z-Boy, Ratchet, Shameless (FNG), Shooter, Mayberry, Bartman

 

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
John chapter talks about sin – specifically about the ramifications of having sin in your life and how it affects your walk with Christ.  the Bible says that all sin committed in darkness will be brought into the light.  I shared about how my oldest son is struggling with adult sized sin for the first time as a 15 year old and how I am dealing with that.

MOLESKIN:
For the record, Frosty and Butters were there today too – but they walked around with backpacks on the whole time.   Something about getting ready for a 12 hour Go-Ruck tonight???

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
F3 Olympics coming up 11/3