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Monday AM @ The Equalizer – 7/19/21

THE SCENE: Gloom!  Low 70’s, High humidity, wet grass, firm ground
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
– Side to side twists back and forth

– Cherry pickers, nice and slow

– SSH

– Imperial Walkers

– Michael Phelps

– This at that / shoulders and arms nice and loose

– Rockettes
THA-THANG:
After warmup we moseyed past the Flagpole and to the Playground for a quick briefing.  Two lines of cones 30 yards apart in the field marked our start and finish lines for 1a of a 2 part circuit.  The playground was the location of 1b.

  • 1a – 30 yards in the field (all moves are “there and back”)
    • sprints
    • lunges
    • imperial walkers / high knees
    • bear crawls
  • 1b – short jog to playground to complete the following
    • 5 pullups
    • 10 dips
    • 15 merkins
    • (back to the field to repeat 1a)

*Complete as many circuits as possible in ~25 minutes*

  • Mosey to the flag pole for old-school 8-minute abs (9 exercises, 25 reps apiece in cadence)
  • Recover and jog from Flagpole, past the Pavilon, around the rock garden, and back to the AO

MARY:
Finished on time
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
11 HIMs
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Word on perseverance as it relates to fitness and faith.  In both cases it’s a decision.

Once upon a time I embraced a limiting belief that some people could run for distance, and others could not.  I placed myself in the latter category without ever actually attempting to train and better myself in that department.  Finally, with some motivation from a friend, I made the decision to train for a 5k.  I committed to seeing it through, and I knew that other people can run 3.1 miles (and many many more), so I was able to DECIDE to keep moving even when my legs, lungs, and the deceiver tried to tell me to stop.  Speed didn’t matter.  All that mattered was reaching the finish line and being able to celebrate the accomplishment of not stopping along the way.

In Hebrews 11, the author outlines the Faith Hall of Fame.  From Creation, to Noah, to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Joshua, Rahab, Samson, David, and on and on to illustrate that we are not the first to encounter hardship and/or have a need to draw on faith – that it’s taken great acts of faith by those who have come before us to bring God’s word to where it is today – and then he follows up with an absolute heater of a verse that’s one of my favorites:

Hebrews 12:1-2 – Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.  Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the fight hand of the throne of God.

The word I love the most in that passage is “perseverance” because just like in running, perseverance in our daily lives and our spiritual walks is a decision that doesn’t require any physical ability, and when things get tough, when obstacles arise, when the path isn’t clear, when temptation keeps calling – we can make a decision to stay on course, focus on Christ, and draw inspiration from the community of those around us and those who’ve come before.

MOLESKIN:
Hebrews 11-12

C25K 5K Trainer is a great app for anyone who might have some limiting beliefs about their ability to run for distance.  Just keep moving forward.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Dad Camp Aug 12-14 – Camp Ocoee (sons and daughters welcome)

CSAUP @ Dogpound Aug 21

Hardship Hill coming up this Fall

Saturday AM @ Asylum – 7/17/21

THE SCENE: Mid-70s but humid
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

Open circle, disclaimer, etc:

Single count 15 – side straddle hops

Cherry pickers

Baby arm circles

Rockettes

Little of this and that

5 Burpees and go…

THA-THANG:

Mosey to Caribbean

Caribbean Suicides (Or Old Rotary Phones, thanks Matlock)– go to island do exercise, run back to beginning and do 10 rocky balboas (each time) and then run to next island and do that exercise…etc, all the way until you complete the full loop.

1st island – 15 bobby hurleys

2nd – 15 no touch merkins

3rd – 15 flutter kicks – 2 count

4th – 15 big boys

5th – 15 wide merkins

6th – 15 lunges each leg

7th – 15 box cutters

(some covered around 2 miles total just on this section alone)

 

Route 66 from Caribbean to near Picketts

Exercise is merkins – start with one and every light pole add one up to 11

Mosey to Pickett’s rock pile

Battle buddies grab rocks to share or 2 rocks

One end, one buddy will start the following while other karaokes to other curb, does 10 side straddle hops and Bernies back

Shared exercises:

100 Curls

100 Overhead presses

100 Rows

100 Squats

Mosey to base of Pickett’s to do Pickett’s Charge Suicide

Each bottom – 5 burpees

Top of first tier – 10 imperial walkers 2 count

2nd tier – 10 prisoner getups

Run up to Coliseum, stay and do LBCs until 6 gets in

Mosey to AO

MARY:
Finished on time

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

19 men total, 1 FNG

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Word on the show Ted Lasso, explain new season coming out Friday

The show was initially thought of to be silly. I mean it was based off a commercial. Nobody saw critical praise as a possibility and so many people ended up loving the show.

Why was it so liked? Could have something to do with the characters, I will try to explain without major spoilers.

Main character overwhelmingly positive thinker, but is flawed. He is dealing with some life failings to the point of affecting him mentally and physically

A main female character starts out seeming to be negative, but you find out she has been emotionally abused by her ex-husband and ends up likeable.

A player on the team is a narcissist and disruptive, but you come to find out he has an abusive father and is not all bad either.

The greater point other than saying it is a good show and pumping up subscriptions for Apple TV is just that like the show itself and the characters on the show don’t be quick to judge people on first impressions, rumors, etc. Get to know a person before making that judgement.

MOLESKIN:
Welcome to FNG – Chiclets (Ryan McElveen)
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Dad camp Aug 12-14 – CSAUP @ Dogpound Aug 21

13 Helpers

THE SCENE: Partly cloudy in the low 80’s and a bit humid
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

SSH 20 IC
Cherry Picker 15 IC
Michael Phelps
Grady Corns 32 IC
Rockettes 20 IC
Merkins 10 OYO

THA-THANG:

Mosey Down road to stop sign
Nickel Dime Quarter
Bobby Hurly – on one end and American Hammer (2 ct) on other
Burnie then run back
Mosey to bat cave in shade, Ring of Fire – Merkins up to 3 ct

Mosey up road to shady area in front of the low building at south entrance
Split in 2 groups
Nickel Dime Quarter
Merkins one end and BBS at other- Run between
Crunches  on one end and IMP Walkers at other – Liutenant Dan in between (1 x lung, 1 x squat, then 2x,  etc), uphill, run back
OH Claps on one end and Iron Mike (1 ct) at other – bear crawl uphill, run back
Mosey to rolling grass hill, then Pickets Charge back to bat cave

MARY:

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
13 PAX
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

Fred Rogers: When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” To this day, especially in times of “disaster,” I remember my mother’s words and I am always comforted by realizing that there are still so many helpers – so many caring people in this world

Thinking about the billionaires going into space and all the publicity. Yes its an achievement, but its not really a big impact on pretty much the rest of the society. Good news stuff.

Being a helper. Doing what you can to make a difference. Doing something that doesn’t help you, creates more work for you and potentially more risk. Being a helper whenever and wherever you can within your capabilities. Reaching out, overlooking the negative and not making comment or judgement, just being there, reaching out to impact someone else, be it a stranger or not. Listening, acting. That’s a saint in my book. We have many examples in F3 of this behavior every day, not me. We all have the capability to impact others- whether it be a kind word to a stranger or reaching out to someone who you have lost touch with. Seems like today everyone is looking to find fault and call people out when they make a mistake. That’s the ego working. Forget that, small gestures can and do make an impact. People who do this consistently are saints. We have many in F3, true HIMs every day make both big and small impacts. Small acts matter!

MOLESKIN:
Prayers for @Lilydipper, @CoronaWeight’s brother, @DrumMahor’s daughter and @Jetlags friend
ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Leadership

THE SCENE: Gloomy with a 67F, cool breeze weather.

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER

Welcome to F3, Fitness, Fellowship and Faith. F3 is a free workout program designed to improve fitness, share some camaraderie, and foster male leadership in the community. I’m Jetlag and I will be your Q today.  I am not a professional, and I do not know your fitness level or injury history.  Please push yourself, but modify the workout as necessary to avoid making any existing injuries worse.  The goal is to get better together!

WARM-O-RAMA:

  1. Motivators starting at 6
  2. Raise the roof
  3. Baby arm circles
  4. Butt kicks
  5. Leg stretches
  6. 5 burpees

THA-THANG:

Workout 1: Playground repeats x 5 rounds
1. Pull ups slow tempo 4ct x5
2. Bicep curls 4ct x5
Mosey to Pavillon

Workout 2:  Pavillon repeats x 5 rounds

Pavillon: Table Rows 4ct x5
Parking: 2 burpees

Mosey Flag

Workout 3: Stinky base repeats x 5 rounds

Flag: Merkins 4ct x5
Stinky base: diamond merkins 4ct x5

Workout 4: Indian burpees (Indian Run + Burpees)

MARY:
Suicides in the basketball court.

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
10 HIMs

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

“Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence.” – Sheryl Sandberg

Leadership is the ability of an individual or a group of individuals to influence and guide followers or other members of an organization. Being a leader means guiding your men or team in reaching its goal utilizing everyone’s potential. And as F3 HIMs we should set the best examples of being a leader. We showcase these in our workouts, in our Qs, in serving our communities, and even as fathers/children at home.

MOLESKIN:
Prayers for Lilly as he prepares for surgery the following week.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
CSAUP at Dog Pound will be moved to August 21.

triceps and raindrops

THE SCENE: 68 and muggy
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
right over left, and left over right

cherry pickers

stretch on your own

THA-THANG:
Mosey down to the rock pile and pick up a coupon. Mosey back up to the pavilion

two sets of thangs 120 seconds on and 10 seconds’ rest.

  • curls
  • Freddy Mercury
  • Air Taps
  • Welsh Dragons
  • OHP
  • LBC
  • Triceps extensions
  • merkins
  • Squat thrust

Stopped for time and mosey back to the AO-

MARY:

Ring of Fire until time

 

Good push this morning men, I want to show you the Tabata timer, it’s a great app! Easy to use and setup workouts so you can press play and let the lady tell you what to do.

 

Everyone take time to download it and try to lead a workout with it.