F3 Knoxville

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Roots

THE SCENE: 39 degrees, cloudy, a slight pleasant drizzle
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
Cherry Pickers x 10

SSH x 25 in cadence

Tempo Merkin x 10

Tempo Squat x 10

5 burpees on your own
THA-THANG:

  • Mosey to the Big Ball
  • Morning Call:  Pax split into 2 groups, first person does 5 Big Ball pull-ups, rest of the Pax in plank position, as first person calls out his pull ups, Pax performs 5 merkins, switch and repeat until everyone has completed pull-ups.
  • Split into groups of three, mosey towards Volunteer Landing, each group picks up one rock along the way.  Share the load until we reach Volunteer Landing.
  • In our teams of three, partner 1 does shoulder presses with rock while partner 2 performs  WWII sit-ups at other end of the Landing, partner 3 runs between performing 5 burpees in the middle.  Switch until each partner has completed both exercises.  Repeat with curls/flutter kicks, squats with rock/sweat angels, triceps extensions/American Hammers.
  • Mosey back towards the AO with rock, putting it back along the way.
  • Out of time

MARY:
No time for Mary today.  We had already put in a bit of overtime.

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
17 strong this morning planting good roots.  No FNGs today.
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Jeremiah 17:7-8 But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in Him.  They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream.  It does not fear when the heat comes; its leaves are always green.  It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.

Where are your roots?  What do you place your trust and confidence in?

Jeremiah 17:5-6 Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who draws strength from mere flesh and whose heart turns away from the Lord.  That person will be like a bush in the wastelands…

Assessing our roots:  What is your first response when tribulations or calamity strikes?  If your response is stress, fear, worry it may indicate we have faulty roots.  In trials are we life givers or takers?  In the midst of struggles are we continuing to bear fruit and breath life into others?

A Love-Hate Relationship

THE SCENE: Perfect. 33 degrees, very little wind. Dark and crisp, time to work.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

SSH x 30 IC 4 CT
Cherry Picker x 10 IC 4CT
Merkins x 15 IC 4 CT

THA-THANG:
Mosey to the amphitheater for 11s
Derkins on the stage and Rows at the top

Mosey to Walnut Street (with a hill sprint en route) for a little Love-Hate Relationship building
Starting at the bottom of Walnut we worked our way up to a full sprint all the way up

  • Sprint up to the parking garage entrance, 30 LBCs, mosey to the bottom, regroup
  • Sprint to Hill Ave, 30 LBCs, 20 merkins, mosey to the bottom, regroup
  • Sprint all the way to the church, 30 LBCs, 20 merkins, and 10 burpees, regroup

Slow mosey back towards the AO with Plunger lunges across the catwalk over Henley
Stop under the Clinch overpass in the park, take a seat on the wall
2 sets of wall sits, the first one longer than the last while I regale the men with stories of foolish youth (that got me a name like Frenchie).

MARY:
Modified Gas Pumpers x 15 IC 4CT
Leg lift hold and some Hello Dollies
Boat Canoe

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
16 PAX this morning got some good work done, including 1 FNG, welcome Old Spice! (Ben Cox)

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Romans 8:18-30 makes clear:
The world is broken, humanity is broken. We should not be dumbfounded by suffering in this world.
We also need to be careful not to minimize the suffering of others. The encouragement we should give to others is that there is a day coming when their suffering will end! NOT that their suffering is illegitimate or self-inflicted.
Rather we must remember that this PRESENT and REAL suffering pales in comparison to the future glory we will experience with Christ.
But what about today? Here, now?
There are times when I don’t know what to pray. I don’t know what to say. In those moments, when I don’t know what to pray, when I’m heart broken and don’t understand. When I don’t know what to say to God, the SPIRIT himself intercedes for me.
God does not want to minimize our struggles. He’s reminding us that He draws near to us, that His Spirit is with us and comforts us at all times.

MOLESKIN:
My first time leading at Big Ball, what a place!

Pfeiffer and Abort, a couple of inspiring HIMs there. Rucking beforehand, and chewing up and spitting out everything a Q can dish out. Good work men.

As always, it’s an honor and a privilege to lead a workout.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The Maryville CSAUP event is coming up on the 24th, and the re-scheduled event at Wesley House is this Sunday, February 11th, from 2-3pm.

“F3: Good For You, Good For Me”

THE SCENE: 47 degrees – dark – windy
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER

“Welcome to F3: Fitness – Fellowship – & Faith! It is 5:30 so we’re gonna go ahead and get things started. My name is Steam and I’ll serve as your Q in charge for the next 45 minutes. I am not a professional – you are here on your own volition which means I don’t know any injuries you may or may not have so if you need to modify any of the exercises we do this morning feel free to do so but you came here to work so we are all going to push each other to give 100% at all times.”

“That being said – thank you for being here this morning and showing up not for yourself – but for the man on your left and right – watch their back just like they’re going to watch yours.”

WARM-O-RAMA:
1. Side-Straddle Hop (SSH): 25 x 4 in cadence

2. Rockette: 15 x 4 in cadence

3. 1 Armed Slow Pitch: 8 forward each arm in cadence

4. Forward Lunge: 10 x 4 in cadence

5. Cherry Picker: 10 x 4 in cadence

6. The Slow Clap: Literally a slow clap that builds up – actually pretty cool and great way to kick things off/rally the men together before the mosey/beatdown.
THA-THANG:

  • Mosey to edge of WFP (World’s Fair Park) field
    • Merkin Line 
    • PAX assembled shoulder to shoulder across field in Merkin plank
    • 1st man says the following commands:
      • “Ready!”
      • “1 – 2 – 3” = 4 count merkin
    • PAX executes a 4 count merkin sequence once
    • The 6 runs to the front while the rest of PAX remains in merkin plank position
    • Repeats the original commands – everyone executes 1 – 4 count merkin
    • Rinse & Repeat until halfway across the field
    • Once halfway across field –> Bernie Sanders the other half
  • Mosey to W. Hill Avenue
    • Upon arrival at W. Hill Avenue –> 10 squats in cadence
    • Bear Crawl American Indian Hill (Up)
    • PAX assembled in single file line facing up W. Hill Avenue
    • QIC calls out “Left” & “Right” as PAX bear crawls up the hill
    • The 6 bear crawls from the back to take the first position
    • Rinse and repeat until entire PAX is at the top of the hill
  • Mosey around Church on corner of W. Hill Avenue and halt at top of Cumberland Avenue hill facing towards Univ. of TN
    • Upon arrival @ top corner of Cumberland Avenue –> 10 squats in cadence
    • Lunge-Squat American Indian Hill (Down)
    • PAX assembled in single file line in the squat position facing downhill
    • 1st man commands:
      • “Ready!”
      • “1 – 2 – 3” = lunge 3 times down hill
    • After 3 lunges are executed –> hold in the squat position until the 6 sprints to the 1st position
    • Repeats original commands –> PAX executes 3 lunges + holds squat until 6 arrives at the front
    • Rinse and Repeat until halfway down the hill
  • Mosey down to the bottom of the hill across from WFP American Indian Run formation
  • Hold squat position until traffic light/crosswalk sign turns green/go
    • Must have been the longest light in TN –> PAX executed 20 calf raises in cadence until green light was extablished
  • Mosey to Clinch Ave./Entrance to WFP American Indian Run formation
  • Gather before bridge across WFP on Clinch
    • “I’m Up – He Sees Me – I’m Down”
    • Scenario of sniper on a rooftop –> all PAX must cross WFP bridge on Clinch safely
    • All PAX start with chest flat on ground
    • Upon command “I’m Up!” –> get up and sprint towards the other end of bridge until the command “He Sees Me!” is given
    • Upon command “He Sees Me – I’m Down” –> PAX drops down with chest flat to the ground
      • Executes 5 merkins in cadence
      • Waits for command of “I’m Up” to move
    • Rinse & Repeat until all PAX are across the bridge safely.
  • Gather by stairs leading down into WFP by BigBall
    • PAX executes 10 squats in cadence
  • Battle Buddy teams are formed at top of stairs
    • Wheel-barrow Buddy Carry (Down)
    • Each battle buddy team alternates wheel-barrow carrying the other down one section of the stairs going down into WFP.
    • Battle buddy whose legs are being held climbs down stairs (decline) on hands
    • Battle Buddy switches upon each new increment of stairs
    • PAX executes flutter kicks until 6 is recovered at the bottom
  • Mosey around water perimeter of WFP American Indian Run formation
  • Gather under WFP amphitheater @ the stage
    • Stage Merkin Line
    • All PAX are shoulder to shoulder (tightly) starting from the right end of the stage
    • 1st man commands:
      • “Ready!”
      • “1 – 2 – 3” = 1 – 4 count merkin sequence
    • All PAX executes 1 – 4 count merkin sequence under 1st man’s command.
    • PAX hold incline merkin plank until the 6 recovers to the first position
    • Repeats original commands
    • Rinse & Repeat until all PAX have made it to the other end of the stage as a unit
  • Mosey back to AO start point
    • Once feet hit the grass field that separates PAX from original AO start point = full speed ahead – leave nothing in the tank all out spring

MARY:
Splashin Merlot is a sign of character/grit/dedication to push yourself hard throughout the workout – well earned.
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
15 PAX // No FNGs
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
“Be an ambassador of hope”

When people look at you or come in contact with you – are you an ambassador of hope to them?

It’s so easy to lose hope in the world we live in today but we, the men of F3 are called to lead and serve as HIGH IMPACT MEN & Ambassadors of Hope for Him. Consider the impact you have within your spheres of influence – family – job – relationships – etc —> Be the ambassador of hope in someone’s life that enables them to keep going. Be the ambassador of hope that helps other men realize there’s something different about you and they want to know more.

KEEP THE FAITH & FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT MEN!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Need Saturday Q for Big Ball this week –> Red Writer stepped up and volunteered

Encourage PAX to sign-up to Q – it’s an honor and humbling

Just Keep Moving

THE SCENE: 27 degrees.  Cloudy.  Snow on the way (hopefully)
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA

SSH x 25

Baby arm circles 12 forward, 12 back

Tempo Squat x 10

SSH x 25

Tempo Merkin x 10

THA-THANG:

  • Mosey to UT parking garage
  • Dora 1-2-3:  Partner up.  Cumulative 100 merkins, 200 LBC’s, 300 squats between partners.  While one partner performs exercise, other partner Bernie Sanders up the ramp, touches the wall and runs back.  Jack rabbits help slower PAX finish reps.
  • Burpee Dans:  1 burpee then 4 lunges across garage, turn around and repeat with 2 burpees and 4 lunges back.  Repeat with 3:4, and 4:4 ratios.
  • Four Corners:  10 BBS first corner, run to 2nd corner and complete 10 flutter kick (4 count), run to 3rd corner and 10 American hammers (4 count), run to 4th corner and 10 Hello Dollys (4 count).
  • Mosey back to AO

MARY:
La La Leggy:  20 squats, 20 lunges (10 each leg), 20 drop lunges (10 each leg), 20 jump squats, 20 calf raises

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
16 strong.  No FNGs.  Ponder was also in attendance, but I could not find his tag.

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Just keep moving.  We have applied this to our workouts the last several weeks due to the cold weather.  If we don’t, our bodies shut down, hypothermia begins, and left unchecked we die.  We can apply this to our personal and spiritual lives as well.  If we are not moving forward we are stagnant at best and more likely than not regressing.  What areas of your life have become stagnant?  What have you neglected or given up on?  What can you change or do to take action in these areas of your life?

Hebrew 12:1 Therefore since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfector of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Encouragement to sign up for open Qs

Intentional Beatdown

THE SCENE: Dark and chilly into a beautiful crisp TN sunrise over the water.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
-Side Straddle Hop x25 IC, -Monkey Humpers x10 IC, Baby Arm Circles F/R x10 IC, Side Straddle Hop x 25 IC

THA-THANG:
PAX form two lines and mosey to flag pole at by The Pavalion. Grab a battle buddy and AMRAP for 15 mins the following…

“AMRAP”

  • candlestick burpees (overhead clap at end) x10 reps
  • 10 pull-ups at baseball dugouts
  • 10 box jumps at playground area

PAX circle up and do 20 squats IC and head to AO…Once at AO split up 11 PAX on both sides of AO for spacing purposes and complete the following…

“BEAR W/ ME”  Complete this circuit 3 times

  • Bear crawl 12 yards to cone and do 20 Pickle Pounders
  • Bear crawl 12 yards to next cone and do 20 Merkins
  • Bear crawl 12 yards to next cone and do 20 Squats
  • Bear crawl 12 yards to next cone and do 20 Carolina Dry Docks
  • Bear crawl 12 yards to last cone and do 20 Flutter Kicks on a 4 count

PAX Circle up and complete 25 Side Straddle Hops IC and mosey to bottom of Baby Hill with their battle buddy…

“Baby Hill Pain” PAX complete 4 rounds of the following

  • Partner A sprints the hill and does 25 Derkins while Partner B awaits at bottom jumping rope.  Partners interchange.
  • Rounds 1 and 3 PAX do Derkins
  • Rounds 2 and 4 PAX do Incline Merkins

PAX mosey to AO and circle up…

MARY:
Hello Dolly x20 IC, American Hammer x20 IC, Pickle Pounders x12 IC, Flutter Kicks x20 IC
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
22 PAX Count & 0 FNG’s
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Everyone wants to make New Year’s resolutions and those imo are pointless.  Resolutions are a hopeful map that leads to disappointment.  As HIM’s at home, work, our workouts, etc. we have to focus on intentionality and specific goals to have the right direction toward our purpose as leaders in our respective homes and environments.
MOLESKIN:
Quick Picture
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Cofeeteria announcement