Fitness. Fellowship. Faith.
THE THANG:
Mosey to the football field
Line up at the goalline. The Q will start by throwing the frisbee down field. Wherever it lands, we run and do a set of exercises. The number of reps will be determined by the roll of 3 dice inside the frisbee. If a triple is rolled, we do the exercise and then jog one lap around the field and back to our place. Next man throws, and we take turns all the way to the other goalline. Next trip back starts a new exercise.
1. Merkins
2. Bobby Hurleys
3. 2 CT Freddy’s
4. SSH
5. Dips
6. Squats
7. Box Cutters
8. Burpees
Worked in a couple more laps up and down with frisbee throws and if dropped, all did 2 burpees.
MARY:
Side crunches
Heels to Heaven
American Hammers
Plank leg lifts
COT:
I came across this passage while reading on Sunday morning…
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.” – 2 COR 1:3-4
It’s a bit repetitive but there’s a point to be made! The words “All comfort” here are founded in the ancient Greek word paraklesis, which also means “to come alongside and help”. To strengthen. Make stronger. The latin word for comfort is fortis, which also means Brave.
And when you read through the remaining passage, it becomes clear that “comfort” is truly moving us from weakness to strength.
“…so that WE may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we are comforted by God.”
The WE here is us! God enables us to bring comfort to others. F3 is the WE. Look at the comfort and strengthening we brought to Cardinal’s wife and children. Look at how we give, support and pray for one another. We are not the comfort of God, but we can use our gifts, our resources, and our fellowship to bring comfort to others.
So many of us are dealing with something. Life is hard! If you need prayer and support, let me know. Talk to somebody. If you can be that one to pray and support, reach out. We are all in this together.
THE THANG:
Rucked the big block. At each corner we did 15 squat thrusts, 15 curls, 15 rows. Then rucked down Gulf Park and back.
MARY:
A little stretching
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Prayed for Eliza, Sparkler, and
COT:
“We should not be surprised that God gives us wonderful graces in the midst of suffering that we had asked him to spare us. He knows best how to apportion his grace for our good and for his glory.”
Side Straddle Hops 10-4 count
Tie Fighters 10-4 count each way
Cherry Pickers 5
LBCs – 25 OYO
Stretch: Quads, Down Dog, Up Dog
THE THANG:
Mosey to turf
– Ab station – 45 seconds each
– Alternating Knee Pull
– 5 – Circles – Toes pointing up
– Slow Bicycle Knees to Elbow
– Pilates 100 – Elevate back and pump arms fast
– Plank Merkin – roll down forward then back
– Side Crunch Toe Touch
– Flip it
– Plank Knee Touches – Down Down Up Up
– Fire Hydrant – Knee into chest then out to pee – right leg
– Left leg
Mosey to CMU pile
– 25 – Bench press
– 25 – Heavy Squats
– 25 – Rows
– 25 – Heavy Calf Raises
– Go for a little run to the loading dock to climb up and run back
– 50 – Bench, Squats, Rows, Calf, then run again
– Double up CMUs – for 25 Bench with buddy helping, then double CMU squats, rows, calf, then run.
MARY: 25 dips and 25 merkins
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:
Psalm 145:14
The Lord upholds all who fall
and lifts up all who are bowed down.
This verse speaks to me right now. I was a bit in a slump spiritually. I think the Christmas season really wore me out this year. It pissed me off how all the “Christmas” things pulled me away from the whole point of the season.
This verse encourages me because Jesus loves to find us in these low seasons so he can pick us back up and walk with us.
THE THANG:
Mosey to the back lot
Every man draws an F3 workout card
Each player rolls the dice. Whatever number they roll, multiply by 2 for the reps and do the excercise on the card they hold.
If you roll snake eyes, we have to do the exercise with number of reps, but then we run a lap before the next exercise.
*Core Exercises are on a 4 count
*Sprints will be a landmark spot chosen by the player, down and back (no matter the roll)
*Planks are measured in 10 seconds (ex: roll of 8 = 80 secs)
*Jokers are player choice
Played 2 rounds of that.
MARY:
5 Burpees
Star Gazers
Scissor Kicks
Flutter Kicks
Merkins – Hand crawl down & back
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Waffle House after Beatdown on Monday 12/23
Leadership Retreat (Forg3) last weekend in January
COT:
A couple of weeks ago, I talked about the Advent plan I’m reading in my Bible app. I wanted to highlight some of the good stuff. Hope was the subject. Today, I think about peace. Peace is defined as a state of wholeness, calm, and renewal between us, God, and others.
Here are 5 truths and reminders of how we obtain peace. Peace:
1. comes when we keep our attention and focus on God. He is a rock, never changing.
2. battles our fears. “in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?” – Psalm 56:3-4
3. is a gift from God through the Holy Spirit. “The fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22)
4. isn’t limited to our worldly circumstances. John 16:33, Jesus says “…in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” Again, this peace goes back to where we place our focus.
5. does not always make sense, but it always connects us to God. My favorite passage is Philippians 4:4-7, “…The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
My prayer today and at this Christmas time is for the men and families of F3 to be at peace. Like the angels said to the shepherds, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”