F3 Knoxville

Tag: Slappy

Keep After It

AO: the-project
Q: Ocho
PAX: Papa Lock, Mathlete, Biohack, slappy, Munge, OBrother, Flying Dutchman, Icey Hot, Tom Tom, Erector
FNGs: None
COUNT: 11
WARMUP:
On a 53 degree beautifully dark and rainy morning in the gloom, 11 brothers gathered to see if we still have what it takes. The question hung in the air as the men gathered under the Ocho Memorial Overhang at the Ocho Memorial Sr Center.

After the preliminaries were pronounced, we warmed up our arms and shoulders. Then we leaned out into some Willie Mayes Hayes.

When we were starting to get stretched, we moved the pack to the back porch.

THE THANG:
For our workout, we committed to 9 exercises for 40 second durations followed by a 20 second rest between each exercise. After completing the 9 exercises, we prep for 20 seconds and then started over. We worked that circuit 4 times.

Some people call that a “Tabata” or something. We just called it repetition and consistency.

The exercises were:
– HIGH KNEES
– SQUATS
– PLANK JACKS
– MERKINS
– MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS
– APOLLO ONOS
– AMERICAN HAMMERS
– PICKLE POINTERS
– HELLO DOLLYS

MARY:
At the end we saved 4 precious minutes to spend with our girl, Mary. We (by which I mean I) decided to call out exercises that hit any muscle group we’d missed in our Thang. It was glorious. We worked our backs with some basilisks. We did some side crunches to hit those obliques. We tested our coordination and mental resilience with some Projectivators. And we ended the round with a particularly sinister round of shoulder burn.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Haw Ridge, Haw Ridge, Haw Ridge, Haw Ridge…and something about a banana hammock…

COT:
Galatians 6:9
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.

My word was a simple encouragement to not give up on doing good. As men, and particularly as men of faith, we must not let off the gas. We must do the same simple (right and good) things over and over. It’s our liturgies that are making us, not we who are making our liturgies.

3/25

AO: shamrock
Q: Voodoo
PAX: Mermaid, Anchorman, Dumpster Dive, Waxjob, Eliza, Curveball, LeBling, Caveman, Crawlspace, Smoky (Raymond Hale), KickFlip, Swifty, slappy, Twitch
FNGs: None
COUNT: 15
WARMUP:

THE THANG:

MARY:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

COT:

Remembering the repetition

AO: the-project
Q: Mathlete
PAX: Rocket, Papa Lock, Biohack, Tom Tom, Ocho, Flying Dutchman, slappy, Mathlete, Chowder
FNGs: None
COUNT: 9
WARMUP:
Running: high knees, butt kicks, carioke, side shuffle, Bernie
Tempo squats, Grady corn, cherry pickers, tempo merkins

THE THANG:
>From a deck deal 10 cards face down. Each time you flip one, do the exercise, then flip the next on top, do both, then next all three until all 10 are flipped. Then the chosen one has to recall (with Pax assistance) all ten in reverse order and execute each one as a group. If there are any mistakes, finish with 20 burpees.
First round, one rep of each to learn.
Second round, 5 reps of each
Third round, 7 reps of each and sprint across the field before flipping each card.
MARY:
No time
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Escape from Haw Ridge April 5
GTE April 26ish
Hardship Hill May 27
COT:
Remembering doesn’t work like we want. We like the computer kind of memory where we just put it in, then we can get it back exactly the same whenever we like. But we remember some things and forget others. Why? Are there different ways to remember? How do I remember what is important?
Because we aren’t computers, we have developed methods of remembering. Though the words ritual, liturgy, and tradition aren’t much in vogue, they are a powerful means to remember well. A ritual provides repetition, ingraining that which you repeat. Liturgy acts out a story, activating many senses in an experience that sticks better than a fact. Tradition filters the multiplicity of that which might be remembered and holds dearly to that which ought to be remembered.
These things are on my mind as we approach Holy Week, in which Christians use these tools to relive and reinforce what we believe is the fundamental truth of the universe. But the approach applies across the spectrum of life, and you should use them to prioritize the things that fill your mind.

Battleship at the Shammy

AO: shamrock
Q: KickFlip
PAX: Commission, slappy, LeBling, Oscar Meyer, Stitch, Gringo, Honeydew, Mermaid, Jardet, Anchorman, Eliza, Base Salary, Curveball, Crawlspace, Toretto, KickFlip, Snaggletooth (Elijah Tafao), Nutcracker (2.0)
FNGs: None
COUNT: 17
WARMUP: RFTS/LIH, Cherry pickers, TIE fighters, down dog, $tretch, merkins, mountain climbers, predator jacks, walking stretch kicks, walking fence steppers. Mosey to the big parking lot.

THE THANG:
Divide into two teams for Battleship. 5 sets of cones set out facing each other. Run and grab a tennis ball, sprint to your far side, sprint to a battle station and perform the exercise on the cardboard, fire your tennis ball at the other team’s ships. Repeat until one team sinks all of the other team’s ship.

Team 1 wins Round 1. Team 2 wins Round 2.

Teams hold plank while 1 man sprints to collect a tennis ball and comes back. First team to 17 balls is our winner.

MARY:
“Turn it Up” by Oh the Larceny. Burpee each time the song says “Turn it Up” – SSH the rest of the time. Crawlspace and Toretto finished and hereby join Erector in the PAX Hall of Fame as men who have completed this challenge!

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mermaid’s home tonight, Rainbow Falls hike tomorrow, Mountain Biking AO launches Monday, Escape From Haw Ridge April 5th – details for all these are on Slack.

COT:
Tagged on to Crawlspace’s COT from Wednesday – specifically about having discipline over your thoughts.

Take every thought captive…and make it obedient to Christ… 2 Corinthians 10:5

Philippians 4:8
“…whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”

Let’s work to get really good at realizing when our thoughts are negative and we are daydreaming about guilt, mistakes, slights (real or imagined), and other unhelpful darkness where (whiny voice) “I’m the victim…” Let’s get good at shifting out of that mindset and into virtuous thinking. One of the best ways to shift from negative thinking to positive thinking is by expressing gratitude.

KEEP GETTING BETTER

AO: the-project
Q: Ocho
PAX: Biohack, Mathlete, Boy George, Flying Dutchman, Munge, Tom Tom, Erector, Rocket, slappy
FNGs: None
COUNT: 10
WARMUP:
14 SSH, 15 tempo squats, 10 tempo merkins, 15 LBAC frontwards, 15 LBAC reverse, 20 seconds to stretch out whatever you want.

THE THANG:
This Q is about accelerating the January Metric. We’re going to get BETTER at the January metric list. Running, Merkins, Core, & Squats.

Mosey to the Bell (explain on the run)
Dora:
Stop 1 – (This is the LONGEST stop. )
Partner A does reps of either: core, merkins, OR squats. Focus on only ONE per location. Core, merkins, or squats.
You can (and should) modify the “style”. (ie diamond merkins, one leg squats, Freddie’s, etc) The goal is simply to not stop, even if you modify.
Partner B runs one lap. When partner B returns, partner A runs and partner B works.
2 laps each.

Stop 2-
>From the bell, mosey to the pond.
At the pond, everyone must get a NEW dance partner.
Choose one of the exercises you didn’t do yet.
A works, B runs.
Laps are now 3 laps each at the pond.

Stop 3 –
Mosey to K25.
At K25 everyone must get a new dance partner.
Choose one of the exercises you haven’t done yet. Do it at the top.
Partner B runs down the hill and back up (intensify with a burpee). 4 laps.

RTF

MARY:
Basilisks, Boxcutters, Heels to Heaven, Freddy Mercuries, Knoxville Cherry Picker (just one).

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Haw Ridge!, Rainbow Falls Ruck, Chainbreakers!

COT:
Scripture: “Put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.” – Ephesians 4:22-24

Christian men are called to a life of constant improvement, leaving behind our old selves and embracing the new.
This is not merely a one-time act, but a daily decision to put off our old habits and mindsets and to put on the new, reflecting the image of God in true righteousness and holiness.
The old self, which we are called to put off, refers to our former way of life, corrupted by deceitful desires. These desires can lead us astray, causing us to act in ways that do not align with God’s will.
As men of God, we must recognize and confront these desires, turning away from temptation and towards the path of righteousness. Putting on the new self, created in the likeness of God, means allowing the Holy Spirit to transform our minds and hearts, leading us to live more like Jesus.
This process of renewal begins with a commitment to constant improvement, seeking God’s guidance and direction in every aspect of our lives.

As we strive for constant improvement, remember that this is not a solo endeavor. We are called to support and encourage one another, building each other up in love and accountability. Let us be examples of godly men, walking in the light and reflecting the love and grace of our heavenly Father.

**One practical challenge to KEEP GETTING BETTER: Keep AT LEAST one day on the Q calendar at all times. Commit to leading men in the gloom.**

In conclusion, let us heed the call to put off the old self and put on the new, embracing a life of constant improvement. Let us seek God’s guidance and support one another in this sacred journey, as we grow more like Jesus and reflect His image in our daily lives.