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Cooper X 2

THE SCENE: 50’s and overcast but a beautiful sunrise at 645!

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER


WARM-O-RAMA:

SSH x 20, BAC x 10 each, Cherry Pickers x 12

Stretching – Chicken Wing, Little bit of this and that, hammies, runner stretch

THA-THANG:
The Cooper – Do 10 each of burpees, squats, and merkins then run to trail T then back. Continue with 9 each and run until you reach 1.

Second dose of Cooper – 10 Flutter Kicks, bear crawl up hill, 10 Big Boys, come back down, passing the sandbag down the line each run up to the next person. Continue with 9 on down to 1.

MARY:
None

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

Trousers, Rep Sleepy, Streaker, Pennies, Halfday, Dodger, and Down Range from SC Jeter!

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Been thinking this week about being pulled in too many directions and unable to accomplish much at all. The devil is good at getting us distracted from our true purpose. I am frustrated with life right now and desiring for many changes to happen within my family. My relationship with God is unsteady, and I am feeling unfaithful because I have been. My prayer life and Bible reading are meager at best. Sometimes I think I am mad at God, unrightfully so. I have looked for a steady job but nothing has come through yet, but I see Him taking care of me and my family. This may be due to many factors, but I have faith that God’s word is true, and He is working good for me in my life that will lead to His glory. I had a day this week where it just seemed like everything was pressing in on me at once. I was discouraged and depressed. I opened up to my wife about my struggles that day and sought comfort from her, which is hard for me. I don’t like talking about my feelings or myself in general. I’m a very private person. The Holy Spirit sent me here – Psalm 37:23-26. Proverbs 3:3-8. It’s hard to forsake our own understanding! We think we are wise sometimes, but we end up foolish. In the waiting, He is directing my steps and preparing me for what lies ahead. He has never forsaken me or left me to drown. He will not leave me behind or leave me where He found me. I can already see Him using my children to be a blessing to others, and oh how that makes my heart glad! He really is good!
MOLESKIN:
None
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
We are collecting pre-lit Christmas trees for Emerald Youth Foundation. Donations are accepted as well. See Pennies for details.

Smiling’s My Favorite

THE SCENE: Glorious.  Mid-50s and the sky was clear along with the lunar eclipse which was awesome.  The grass being wet was not awesome.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x20 IC, LBACs x10 IC, SSH x10 IC for Pennies sake, Cherry Pickers x5, Bataan Death March (i.e., single file run, last man does 3 burpees, runs to catch up with group and tags last man in line to do burpees then continues running to the front of the line)
THA-THANG:
7 of Diamonds.  Cones set up approximately 20 yards apart in a diamond/square.  Each round consists of the same exercise at all 4 cones with varying methods of getting to the next cone.  Rep count changes too.

  • Round 1, 7 burpees at each of the 4 corners, bear crawl between cones
  • Round 2, 14 4-ct flutter kicks at each of the 4 corners, crab walk between cones
  • Round 3, 21 merkins at each of the 4 corners, reverse lunge between cones
  • Round 4, 28 squats at each of the 4 corners, crawl bear between cones
  • Round 5, 21 Peter Parker at each of the 4 corners, reverse lunge between cones
  • Round 6, 14 Freddie Mercury at each of the 4 corners, crab walk between cones
  • Round 7, 7 Star Jacks at each of the 4 corners, bear crawl between cones

MARY:
None!
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
Outhouse, Cow Patty, Streaker, Doppelganger, Doctor, Shenanigans, Locker Room, Rep Sleepy, Pennies, Shoelaces, Halfday, Grouch
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Time is a precious commodity.  Use it wisely and always remember to take time to spend with your Heavenly Father.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Donate a Christmas Tree for Emerald Youth supported families in Montgomery Village.  Drop off at 4339 Woodlawn Pike, South Knoxville (Woodlawn Christian Church) between 11/28 and 12/2.

Consider a leadership role in the new region – F3 Smokies.  See Smuggler for more details.

Follow The Leader

THE SCENE: Low 50s and clear, absolutely perfect for a beatdown

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER


WARM-O-RAMA:
Motivators 7 to 1; Tempo Merkins x10 IC; Mountain Man Pooper x10 IC

THA-THANG:
Mosey around upper parking lot and to the Outhouse for Monkey Humpers x20 IC, Pickle Pounders x20 IC, Pickle Pointers x20 IC, Monkey Humpers x15 IC, Pickle Pounders x10 IC, and Pickle Pointers x10 IC. Mosey down to the pull bars and Bernie back to the Outhouse. We stopped for 10 more Monkey Humpers IC since everyone enjoyed them so much. Mosey to stairs leading to lower soccer fields and ran down and u  on them 4x then on to soccer field. Lined up across the sideline then 5 Burpees followed by Bear Crawl across the field, 5 Burpees followed by Crawl Bear across the field, 5 Burpees followed by Duck Walk across the field, 5 Burpees followed by Duck Walk across the field, and Burpee Broad Jump across the field. Mosey to the Playground for Step Ups x40 IC, Bulgarian Split Squats x15 per leg IC, Irkins x10 IC, Derkins x5 IC, Irkins x10 IC, and Derkins x5 IC. Took a victory lap around the church and included a Bernie up TV Studio Hill just for fun.

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

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
8 HIM

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

Who is your leader?

F3 has a stated mission to “plant, grow, and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.” You have heard that said at almost every workout you attended since joining F3. This is great, but begs the question, “who is your leader?” How can we grow as men and leaders if we don’t have someone to follow. I know that way to often I end up following my  own thoughts and desires. This leads to nothing but being stagnant or moving backwards. The Bible says in Proverbs 3:5-7 –

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.”

The challenge I want to make to you men today is to let God take the lead in your life. Sometimes, just like this morning, it means you need to be ready for whatever comes next even if you feel unprepared. Trust God, lean on Him, and follow His lead so that you can lead your family and others around you well.

MOLESKIN:
Pray for Pennies and his M as they deal with the declining health of her mother

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Brolympics is this Saturday, clown car from Speedway will leave at 6am

Bring a pre lit Christmas tree or money to go towards purchasing them to beatdowns to support Emerald Youth Foundation

Baby Giraffe

THE SCENE:  Crisp, windy, mid-40s
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
Mosey around church
Tempo Squats x10
Modified Twists In-Cadence x10
Little Baby Arm Circles In-Cadence x10
Reverse Little Baby Arm Circles In-Cadence x10

THA-THANG:
15-1 breakdancers/v-ups, sprints, bear crawls, and some holds
Mosey to lower parking lot
Start at first cone:
15 Breakdancers (1 each leg)
Walking Lung to second cone
Sprint to third cone
Bear Crawl to second cone
15 V-Ups
Reverse Lunge to first cone
Repeat to 1

Mosey around church to flag
45 seconds on, 15 seconds off:
Hostages
Mountain Climbers
High Plank

MARY:
None
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Romans 8:1-11: what is your mind-set?
MOLESKIN:
None
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Brolympics 11/05

Rolling The Bones at the Speedway

THE SCENE: Warmer than it’s been – perfect weather for a tough beatdown.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER

F3= Fitness. Fellowship. Faith
F3 Workouts:

  • Are free of charge
  • Are open to all men
  • Are held outdoors, rain or shine, heat or cold
  • Are led by men who participate in the workout in a rotating fashion
  • End with a Circle of Trust


WARM-O-RAMA:
All in cadence:
Side straddle hops
Tempo Squats
Seal Claps
Overhead Claps

THA-THANG:

Mosey to lower lot with CMUs.  Pax line up at start line with CMUs. Each pax rolls a pair of dice, riffle carries CMU to 1st station and do double  # of reps of that exercise. Pax farmer carries CMU back to start line. 

Roll again.  If not doubles, pax does the same thing as above.

When pax rolls doubles, they do that # in blockies at start line, then riffle carries CMU to next station and does double # rolled of that exercise.

If pax are at the same station for 5 rounds, on the next roll they must do that # in blockies, then move to next station and do double the # at the new station.

Stations (exercises are all with CMUs):

  1. Pull through merkin
  2. Bent row
  3. Goblet squat
  4. Arm curls
  5. American hammer
  6. Skull crusher
  7. Overhead press

MARY:
Mosey back to the flag.  Jailbreak was called by someone who shall remain nameless. 

  • Flutter kicks – in cadence
  • Cherry Pickers – in cadence. 

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
“I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me.”  Philippians 4:10–13 ESV

con·tent·ment
noun – a state of happiness and satisfaction.

 When think of being satisfied, what comes to your mind?  For me, it’s when I’m full from a meal. I can’t eat another bite – I’m satisfied. 

So many people don’t know what it means to be satisfied. What it means to say, I’m full.  What it means to say, I’m content.
So many men sacrifice their marriages, their children, their friendships because they don’t know how to say, I’m satisfied. 

The opposite of contentment is gluttony. But gluttony is more than just over eating. It is the greedy pursuit of more stuff: money, power, praise, acceptance, food, alcohol, etc. 

Paul’s secret to contentment was this: I can do all things through Christ.  Christ was enough for him. His pursuit wasn’t material things – his pursuit was Christ. 

David said something similar in Psalm 23 – “the Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.” Another way to translate that is to say, “ The Lord is my Shepherd, He’s all I need.”  

He’s all we need. That’s the secret to being content. Let’s stop trying to find fulfillment and happiness in things or people. Let’s commit to pursuing Christ and being satisfied in Him.

MOLESKIN:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Brolympics – Nov 5th.
Christmas Trees – We are looking for people to donate Christmas Trees for families at Montgomery Village.  This will be done through Emerald Youth’s JustLead afterschool ministry at Woodlawn Christian Church.  Information will be put on Slack this week.