F3 Knoxville

Crawling with Friends

THE SCENE: 55 degrees of perfect gloom.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

SSH x 20

Cherry pickers x 7

Tempo Squats x 10.
THA-THANG:
Simple Dora today. One pax bear crawls to the halfway point cones, then sprints to the end and does 20 LBC’s. Spring back to the halfway point, and then reverse lunge to the line where the other pax are working.

Exercises were as follows and yes, some did make it back to thrusters.

  • Thrusters x 100.
  • Curls x 200.
  • Goblet squats x 300.

MARY:
Just to make sure that KY’s thighs were okay, we did more goblet squats to Sally, and then OH press to Thunderstruck.

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
9 HIMs got better. Welcome Pitstop!
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Proverbs 18:24 – “A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” There is an epidemic of male loneliness that exists all over this world. Many men have lots of acquaintances, but very few friends and that can be dangerous. I want you to notice that this loneliness and the importance of friendship is even portrayed in film, as well as the Scriptures. In two of my favorite westerns, Tombstone (which is the best) and Wyatt Earp, friendship is a powerful theme. In Wyatt Earp, Wyatt is having to sober Doc up quick. He knows that he is unpopular with many, but Doc tells Wyatt, “I know its not easy being my friend, but I will be there when you need me.” The truth is Doc made good on his promise. When Wyatt’s brothers were shot, Doc helped Wyatt pursue justice. In Tombstone, after a major gunfight, Creek Johnson asks Doc, “Why are you doing this anyway Doc, you ought to be in bed.” Doc was of course looking very sick at the moment, but responds “Wyatt Earp is my friend.” Creek Johnson retorts, “Hell, I’ve got lots of friends.” And with a sadness that should grip us, Doc replies, “I don’t.” I want to make three observations here. First, all of us need friends, and there is none better than the Lord Jesus Christ who died to save sinners. He knows every messed up detail of your life, but if you are wondering how good of a friend He is, just remember that He knew our shortcomings and yet died for believers anyway. That’s an impressive friend. Second, I want every man at F3 to know that I am here for y’all. Fellowship is not just some throw away term. The reason I get up early even though I hate it, and the reason I come and workout even though I suck at it and hate it, is because I know there will be men there to encourage me and that those same men need encouragement. Heck, if you got a problem, then I will do like Espy did for me one morning and we can pre-ruck and talk. I just want every man to know that I care, and I will listen. Don’t suffer alone men. We were created for community. We were created for friendship, a friendship forged on the anvil of shared suffering and pushing ourselves to be a little better than we were yesterday. F3 and the relationships and friendships I have made has changed my life for the better, and so to close, I just want to say thanks. God bless y’all, and if you need a friend, or if its been a while since you have come out to party in the gloom, then come back out. We all need friends and brothers. #ISI
MOLESKIN:
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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Noah’s Square

THE SCENE: Low 40s with clear skies

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER:

Done while holding plank

WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x20 IC; Tempo Squat x10 IC; Tempo Merkin x10 IC; Burpee x5 OYO

THA-THANG:
Square set up using the baseline and midcourt of the basketball court. Do exercise at each corner then move to next corner using movement stated at corner. Start with 10 reps and increase by 10 every time around.

  • Monkey Humpers (4-ct) – Seal Crawl
  • Crunchy Frog – Duck Walk
  • Dancing Bear – Crab Walk
  • Zebra Kick – Kangaroo Jumps

MARY:
Hello Dolly x20 IC; Rosalita x20 IC; Boxcutter x10 IC; LBCs for time

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
8 HIM

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet. “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:13-16‬

We are called to be salt and light to the world. Don’t hide your light or lose your saltiness but instead stand firm in your belief

MOLESKIN:
Smuggler’s mother-in-law diagnosed with breast cancer, Rep Sleepy dealing with daughter’s various issues

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Miles for Maryville on 10/22

On a Hill, Far Away…

THE SCENE: 52 degrees – perfect weather in the gloom!
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

  • Cherry Pickers IC – x10
  • Tempo Squats IC – x10
  • Good Mornings IC – x10
  • SMotivators IC – 5,4,3,2,1

Mosey with CMUs to the top parking lot. Drop off blocks and start the Baatan Death March (1 burpee) from there up to the oval office, one lap around, and mosey back to our blocks.

THA-THANG:

  • DORA style workout – Partner up with PAX 1 running up Church Hill and PAX 2 starts the following workouts:
    • 200 CMU curls
    • 150 CMU OH press
    • 100 CMU goblet squats

Rinse and repeat once your group completes all three workouts.

MARY:

  • Flutter Kicks IC – x25 (4-count)
  • BBS OYO – x20
  • Catalina wine mixers OYO – x10
  • LBCs OYO – x20
  • 1 round of PAX roulette – @Smuggler lead w/crunchy frogs IC x10 w/a hold at the end.

–> Stretch hamstrings for time

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
Baby Weight, Butterfingers, Peach, Fins, Smuggler, Shrimp Net, & Third Base
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
“Leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way” – John Maxwell

Nothing to heavy

THE SCENE: Cool, comfortable
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

SSH, Tempo Merkins, Sally song w goblet squats
THA-THANG:
Roll the dice, do tha thang. Stations included:

weighted step ups

decline merkins

Curls

skull crushers

heavy thrusters

crazy heavy bent rows

 

MARY:
Ab work
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
6 HIMs had a bucket of fun
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Shared some Bob Goff. The man is a purveyor of joy and a big fan of Jesus. I recommend following on Instagram
MOLESKIN:
Jump in on the new region channel on slack
ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Woodshack Special

THE SCENE:  48 degrees, little chilly to start

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

20 SSH IC

10 tempo squats IC

10 tempo merkins IC

LBAC forward IC x15, reverse x15
THA-THANG:
Mosey with CMU to basketball goal area of grinder. Deck of cards placed and card drawn to reflect exercise to be done as below:

Spade: thruster

Diamond: burpee over CMU

Club: Iron mike 2CT

Heart: CMU goblet squat

1-5: run down and back correlating to number on card

6-10: exercises as above with each suit listed

Jack: 10 merkins

Queen: 15 merkins

King: 20 merkins

Ace: bear crawl across grinder, crawl bear back

Joker: Run to apex and back through playground

MARY:
CMU flutter kicks 4 CT x10

Hold iron cross LBAC x10

LBCs for time
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
6 HIMs
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
I continue to have a heart of thankfulness during this time reflecting on my birthday and past years. I’m thankful for those who took the time to invest and mentor me during various points and troubles in my life. Many people come to mind and even if they spent a short amount of time with me and their message has made a huge impact on me in reflection. I encourage all of us to use our time and resources to build up others even if it’s 5 minutes for coffee. You never know what that might mean to the person down the road. I’ve always felt unqualified and intimidated to have tough conversations with people but then I think of Paul in the Bible and his role in building up Timothy. Paul came from a past of murdering and persecution of Christians but in his new redeemed life he was able to build Gods kingdom and devote time to develop Timothy as a disciple. It goes to show that we can all lift each other up and mentor no matter our personal history or feelings of inadequacy at times.

MOLESKIN:
Take time to pour into people
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Prayer time every week at Drifters house

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