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Exploring Doras

THE SCENE: 46 with a touch of gloom
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

SSH IC x 21

Temp squat IC x8

Imperial squat walker 4 ct IC x 10

Monkey humper 4 ct IC x 8

THA-THANG:
Multiple DORAs set up in the park. Partner up and start on Grindstone.

1. One starts 100 burpees and other runs across court to grass, when at cone bear crawl up hill and crawl bear back down. Indian run to next location.

2. 2 cones along sidewalk. One starts on 100 imperial squat walker 4 ct while other completes arm overhead lunges to cone and runs back. Indian run to next cone.

3. At the stop sign. One starts on 100 monkey humpers on 4 ct while other crawl bears down to cone and bernies back up to stop sign to trade off. Indian run back to grindstone.

Stop just before last bridge and bear crawl Indian run remainder of distance.

MARY:
Ring of fire: hold Al gore and send 2 squats along circle, rinse and repeat with 3 squats around circle

Ring of fire: hold high plank, 5 push ups around circle, rinse and repeat with same reps

Catalina wine mixer x 8

Peter Parker IC x 10

Hold iron cross w/ LBAC forward and reverse IC x 8

Protractor around circle to close

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
9 total including FNG Carson Hall aka Mr. Freeze and Webelo
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Its funny how God can continue to push things on your heart. In the past week, I’ve randomly listened to 2 sermons speaking on hospitality. This got me reflecting on a conversation I had with Drifter and Limbo recently one Saturday at coffeeteria. As a solid group of HIMs that lead communities, we owe it to Blount county, even to each other, to give back. We each possess strengths that when combined with a group setting become that much more powerful. We are called by the Bible to be generous with our time and financial resources as we feel compelled to give. I know that I have not been giving as much as I am able. I challenge each of us to pick up an initiative as they come along and challenge the men of F3 Blount County to participate. Let’s get ideas flowing on the community outreach channel which has not been used. In a time of divisiveness, polarization, and extremism, we are needed now more than ever. We can accomplish more as a group than as an individual.

Ecclesiastes 4:9 Two are better than one because they have good return for their labor.

2 Corinthians 9: 6-8

Whoever does sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever does generously will reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Matthew 25: 34-45

“For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger and you invited me into your home. I was naked and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison and you visited me. I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sister, you were doing it to me.”

MOLESKIN:

Hospitable: given to generous and cordial reception of guests

Generous: showing a readiness to give more of something, money and time

Ecclesiastes 4:9

2 Corinthians 9: 6-8

Matthew 25: 34-45

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Drifter beatdown/ sandy spring trash pickup and breakfast to follow at house tomorrow at bombshelter

November 20th Friendsgiving Cracker Barrel Alcoa 6:30. Bring a toy or two for East Tennessee Children’s Hospital under $10.

Kraken; Preferred Over Ice

THE SCENE:  Mid 40s; a perfect day to get another day better
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
Jogging in place, High Knees, and Butt Kickers while speaking disclaimer

Mosey towards School:
(1) Burpee
(2) Merkins
(3) Overhead Claps
(4) Iron Mikes
(5) Smurf Jacks

THA-THANG: Kraken on Ice

  • (10) Sandbag Clean, Press, Overhead Throw
  • (30) Iron Mikes
  • (50) Air Squats
  • (30) Merkins
  • (15) Burpees
  • (25) Smurf Jacks
  • (50) Overhead Claps
  • (20) Box Cutters

MARY:

  • Dr. W’s
  • Monkey Humpers
  • Pickle Pointers
  • Pickle Pounders

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
7 showed up to battle the Kraken
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

Acts 2: 42-47:

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

MOLESKIN:

Why was the early church in Acts 2 so effective? What traits, characteristics, and actions defined them and drew people in?

  • They gave to all who had a need
  • They were kind, generous, humble and servant hearted
  • They were intentional and deeply committed to one another
  • They gathered in homes, sharing meals, quality time, and friendships
  • They met in public places showing acts of mutual kindness, sharing everything they had, supporting, and taking care of one another.

What is so different with the men of F3? I see the above listed characteristics on display every time I post for a workout at F3…so;

  • Do you tell others about your experiences with F3?
  • Do you hold your friends, family, co-workers accountable to live at a higher standard?

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Drifter leading the way with a community trash pick-up beatdown and fellowship breakfast this Saturday! 11/13/21

Getting Educated

THE SCENE: 40s and gloomy aka perfect

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER


WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x20, Little Baby Arm Circles x10, Imperial Squat Walkers x10

THA-THANG:
Mosey over to the Educator (Q didn’t realize that most of the hill is inaccessible due to construction but we made due) Partner up, one partner bear crawls up the hill and crawl bears back down while the other works through the following exercises.

  • Burpees x100
  • Iron Hurley x200
  • Big Boy Sit Ups x300

MARY:
Flutter Kicks x15; Big Boy Sit Ups x20, T Merkins x10, LBCs for time

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
7 HIMs worked for their education this morning

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
When I was in middle school my grandmother got very sick and the last two months of her life she lived with us. The day she died I sat in her room crying and God brought a song to my mind. Fast forward to adulthood and my M and I are matched with a birth mother to adopt our first child, a boy we named Sebastian. While with my whole family celebrating my parents 50th wedding anniversary, we receive a call that the birth mother had backed out and we would not be Sebastian’s parents. God brings the same song to mind and we sing as a family. Fast forward about 1 and 1/2 years later and we are in a hospital in Florida preparing to leave with our baby girl. We have gone into say goodbye to her birth mother and although this is a joyous day for us we recognize the pain that Carrie’s birth mother is experiencing. We sing that same song with her and the social worker. The song’s lyrics are this:

“I love you Lord and I lift my voice to worship You. Oh my soul rejoice. Take joy my King in what you hear. May it be a sweet, sweet sound in your ear”

Some may think this is a strange song to sing during some of the hardest times in my life and they may just be right. The thing is, God is worthy of our praise no matter the circumstance we find our self in.

MOLESKIN:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Insert information about upcoming events, 2nd or 3rd F opportunities, and any other announcements.

A Shoulder Smoker

THE SCENE: It was the gloom, overcast around 50 a cold mist in the air and wet ground below us. could not ask for better conditions!
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
Motivators from 7 – Seal Hops, SSH, Half Arm SSH, No Arm SSH, Hops ( thankfully the pax did not make Q could in multiples of 7! )

  • THA-THANG:
  • Thang 1- mosey with CMU’s to the 4 way intersection just below Mt. Crumpit.
    • Starting at the stop sign heading up Springbrook Rd, pax will run up SB Rd doing ascending Squat thrusters at each light post. Pax will stop at each preceding light post on the way back to the start.
      • LP 1– 5 Squat Thrusters, 2– 10 ST, 3– 15 ST, 4–20 ST, 5–25 ST
      • RD 1 pax run to LP 1 does prescribed ST’s and heads back to start, Rd 2 pax run to LP 2 does prescribed ST’s then runs back and stops at LP 1 and does prescribed ST then heads back to start. Repeat all the way to LP 5.
        • Q had originally called for the pax after they finish the 5th RD to run from the start to the top of SB RD and complete 10 blockies. Due to time we called an audible and stopped thang 1 after the 5th RD.
          • One thing i love about this pax is we don’t have DOWNTIME! Q and 3 pax were bring up the 6 today. When the lead pax finished RD 5 they all started on a core PAX rotulet while the 6 finished. It takes a different kind of man to see a opportunity for rest and push themselves to do more, glad i surround myself with these kind of men!
          • Thang 2- head to the Plateau of Pain for a shoulder smoker!
            • 5 cones- Start at Cone 1.
              • Murder bunny from Cone 1 to 2.
              • At Cone 2 stop and do 20 CMU curls and 20 Prone Block Jump Overs
                • Prone Block Jump Overs (maybe named Plank  CMU Jump Overs??) – In a Straight Arm plank with block at your feet jump from one side of the block to the other keeping your arms and legs straight and hands on the ground.
                  • This is a potential shin buster and wet ground makes it a challenge- modifications can be a step over or jump on to the block and off instead of completely over.
              • After complete Reps Bear Crawl CMU drag to Cone 3.
              • Complete same 2 exercises- Curls and Plank CMU Jump Overs-  same rep count 20, at cone 3
              • Reresection Bunny from cone 3 to 4 ( the slope of the PoP added a nice additional challenge to jumping back wards pulling a CMU 🤣 )
              • Complete same exercises and reps at cone 4
              • Crawl Bear with CMU drag from 4-5
              • Same Exercises and Reps at 5
              • Run with CMU to top of PoP near benches. 10 CMU swings.
              • Run one lap around the PoP. ( don’t go past the fountain or Crumpet. You can head either way from the start. )
              • Once you get back to your CMU do 10 more swings and then head to cone 5. You will do the same thing but in reverse starting with crawl bear and working back to cone 1.
  • Said it early Zero down time outside of the explanation before the thang. Ok I’m sure that’s normal across most AO’s but these pax don’t ask for a break nor do they take advantage of them when presented during the beatdown. Every one just keeps pushing, keeps moving, and does not quit till the end.

MARY:
Some LBC’s for time like 30 seconds
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

“Courage is not having the strength to go on: it is going on when you don’t have the strength”- Theodore Roosevelt

As i mentioned earlier, the PAX at the BS and the Arsenal embody this quote. The courage we are building and forging in each other every day we post is helping us have the courage needed to overcome life’s real obstacles. It makes us better men, fathers, brothers, partners, employees and leaders. When life gives us obstacles we know we can overcome it. Why? Because we have shown courage and carried that block up a huge hill when our legs are tired, our lungs are gassed, our shoulders are smoked, and our minds are shut off. Yet we just keep pushing despite everything our body is telling us. We know it will not hurt us, it will just make us better. We carry those moments and lessons into the real world and we are what the real world needs.

  • MOLESKIN:
    ANNOUNCEMENTS:
  • Coats for the Cold- If you have any unused coats you want to donate please bring them to the AO.
  • F3 Knoxville Christmas Party at Judge Judy’s. pax and significant other welcome. Judge Judy would like an early head count. Post in Slack to RSVP on.
  • Service day beatdown at the Bombshelter on Nov 13th. We will help keep our community clean and get a good beatdown lead by Drifter. Show up!
    • We will also have a special Coffieterian at Drifters house on the 13th. Family welcome!

Hit the quad

THE SCENE: Cool but clear morning at Arsenal
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
SSHx15

Thighmasterx15

 

THA-THANG:
Mosey to the tennis courts and use the hill next to it for the run. Battle buddy up and then work through the list of exercises. One partner Bernies up the hill, does 5 Bobby Hurleys and then runs down. Partners then switch. Both partners perform one round of exercise before moving to the next. Rinse and repeat

  • Hill Billy Squat Walker
  • Ballerinas
  • Iron Mikes
  • Imperial Squat Walkers
  • Daniel-son
  • Monkey Humpers
  • Al Gore

MARY:
Thigh masters x 16 followed by pax roulette
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
9, including Snow Bird, down range from Raleigh
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
If you surround yourself with the right people, there is no issue with being influenced by those around you
MOLESKIN:
Insert any personal comments, notes, devotion content, etc.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
2.0 workout at Bombshelter tomorrow! Community give back workout upcoming