THE SCENE: 73 and clear. Perfect.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER: Administered.
WARM-O-RAMA:
- Reach for the sky!
- Let it hang!
- LBAC F/B – IC x 8
- Hillbillies – IC x 8
- Abe Vigoda – IC x 8
- Tempo squats – IC x 8
- Knee Slap Merkins – IC x 10
- Pickle Pounders – IC x 20
- X and O
- LBCs – IC x 20
- Sleeping Hillbilly L/R – IC x 10
- Hello Dolly – IC x 20
- Projectivator from 15
THA THANG:
Mosey to the curb for
Jelly Legs:
Hold Al Gore 30 sec, 30 Squats, Run, Repeat.
Hold Al Gore 20 sec, 20 Squats, Run, Repeat.
and
Jelly Arms:
Hold Merkin at 6inches 30sec, 30 Merkins, Run, Repeat.
Hold Merkin at 6inches 20 sec, 20 Merkins, Run, Repeat.
then
Totem Pole:
Perform exercises in descending order at indicated numbered reps (12-1), Run. Upon return do the same but eliminate the top exercise on the list.
MARY:
Sprints: 1st place leads ab exercise after each sprint. In subsequent rounds, 1st place finishers do three burpees before running.
Finish with a nice long set of pickle pounders.
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
19 HIMs and 4 2.0s
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Today’s workout was a repeat of one that Judge Judy led last year on August 11. He was signed up to lead today – most of you know that Judge planned to hand the flag off this morning to Spotter. But he had to back out due to illness. So, I picked up his Q – and, because Judge Judy is not here, I chose to do something that he would never tolerate if he were…I boasted on Todd Celeste, aka Judge Judy.
Todd started posting at F3 almost two years ago. Within about a month he was leading Qs. I was here in August of last year when Booster handed the flag to him. To a man, everyone standing here thought or said, “oh yeah, he’s going to be good”. Over the past year, he has challenged all of us physically, relationally, and spiritually. He inspires the exhausted to push farther and harder than they thought they could. He provokes the unwilling to jump in and lead a Q. He prompts us to lead, and serve, and give to the community. He encourages us to reject indifference and lean into our roles as a friend, father, and husband. That dude has led this group very well.
One thing that I appreciate about Judge is how he shares during the Word. He is open with his heart and his weaknesses, so that we might prevail where he struggles. He speaks God’s Word over us and brings it alive with applications which are relevant to all of us.
Hebrews 13:7 “Remember your leaders who have spoken God’s word to you. Think about the impact of their lives and imitate their faith.”
I read seven things that I’ve heard Judge say while standing right here on this parking lot. Remember…think about their impact…and imitate the faith that you’ve seen lived out right here;
- “Blessed are the Peacemakers for they shall be called children of God.” Are you a Peacemaker? Or do you help stir dissent as I often find myself doing… Stirring dissent, whether it is engaging in gossip or complaining about someone, ruins your witness for Christ.”
- “Don’t give in to fear. Be a slave to Grace instead, maintaining an eternal perspective on daily fears. Place everything with Christ and the hope we have in Him.”
- “Take the highroad when you receive harsh criticism undeservedly. Follow what God says about these situations: rich in kindness, slow to anger. Then let Him work through you.”
- “What kind of leader are you? Do you go home after a long day and expect to be served? Or are you serving?”
- “Leadership sometimes can be a simple act – you don’t need words.”
- “The life not wasted is one focused on lovingly serving others in a way that magnifies God’s glory. Let that be our daily, even hourly, focus.”
- “…consider your words wisely, use them to build others up”
That’s solid gold! I am thankful for the man that Todd is and the leader that he has been for this group.
I closed with a thought about leadership that I think reflects Judge’s style. As you lead in your own circumstances (as a father, husband, boss, mentor…) consider this; a leader leads, he doesn’t just point the way. Actions speak louder than words. If you want those in your sphere of influence to remember, think about your impact, and imitate you – do, don’t just say, and work to be worthy of imitation.
Hebrews 13:7 “Remember your leaders who have spoken God’s word to you. Think about the impact of their lives and imitate their faith.”
MOLESKIN:
Prayers for MC Hammer and Sty’s friend, Jeff.
Spotter will get the flag and be our AOQ soon – that dude is going to be good!