F3 Knoxville

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Is There a Doctor In the House?

THE SCENE: Mid-40’s and overcast.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x 15 4 count IC
Big Arm Lunges x 15 4 count IC
Windmills x 10 4 count IC
Plank to Chaturanga run on Q.
THA-THANG:
Mosey to grinder with CMU
3 teams:

1) Pull ups, Military Merkins, Smurf Jacks, Wall Sits

2) Bent Over Row w/ CMU, Upright Row w/ CMU, Bear apposition Lat Pull w/ CMU, Straight Arm Hold w/ CMU

3) Duck Walk, +5 Decline Merkin, Reverse Bear Crawl.

Each exercise 1 min. AMRAP, #3 is full 4 min. Rotate stations. Repeat.

Mosey to ball field w/ CMU
Bears and Blocks across outfield and back.

MARY:
In and Outs x 12 4 count IC
Big Boy Sit-ups AMRAP 1 min.
Side V-ups AMRAP 30 sec. per side
Dr. W x 15  (Diagnosis: severe abdominal pain and tears. Treatment plan: More Dr. W!)
Bicycles x 25 forward then back
LBCs AMRAP 1 min..
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
7 plus bonus appearance by Drifter just in time for Mary
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
We talked about time management and evaluating where we spend this precious resource making sure we are spending it on worthwhile things and not letting the digital drain suck it away.
MOLESKIN:
Moleskin by scribe (Waxjob): On a weekend where every AO was light due to strong F3 Knox representation at GoRuck, this was the first beatdown in which all the PAX were introduced to F3 right here at the Bomb Shelter.  Barely over a month since launch, and these HIMs are stepping up strong!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:

I didn’t know you could do that much with a CMU

THE SCENE: The Bomb Shelter, 38 cold and clear
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
SSHx20
Merkins x10
Cherry Pickers x5

W/CMUs
Curl,press,tri x 5
Mary Catherine’s x 5
Goblet Squats x5

THA-THANG:

Trail of Tears-
6 Cones set up along the trail
Mosey with CMU up trail
At each cone, do
Squats, Curl-Press-Tris, Mary Catherine’s
Qty marked at cones (5,10,15,20)….slight alteration at 15 and 20*

Mosey back to Grinder
Partner up:
Partner one does 60 yd farmer walk while partner does exercise switching on return. Total of 100 Merkins , 200 squat jumps.

Circle up:
“The wave” do the wave by clean and pressing CMU overhead. Repeat till the wave looks smooth!

5 diamond mercians

MARY:
Circle of pain: Sit on CMU leg lifts while one runs around pressing down on legs. Boat/Canoe
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

Slugger, Pinocchio, FNG (The Flash), Drifter, Mr. Rogers, Snorkle, Moses, Iceman, Butterfingers, Fins, Tank (QIC)

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

The new testament specifically says love one another 15 separate times. John 13:34 says “so now I am giving you a new commandment, love each other just as I have loved you…This will show the world that you are my disciples.”

Billy Graham :”Yes, the Bible certainly tells us to love others, even if they aren’t very lovable! But what does it mean to love others? All too often, I’m afraid, we confuse liking someone with loving them”…. “And this isn’t necessarily wrong, as far as it goes; a husband (for example) should genuinely like his wife and enjoy being in her company.”

But….”Does this mean we can’t love someone who’s difficult to like? No, it doesn’t, not if we understand the kind of love God has for us. God loves us not because we’re perfect, or even likeable, because we aren’t. We fall far short of what He wants us to be, yet the Bible says He still loves us. And unlike our love for others, His love means He always wants what’s best for us, although we don’t deserve it.

This is the way God wants us to love others — by seeking what’s best for them. No, (some people) may not be likeable, but have you ever asked God to change (them)? Have you ever gone out of your way to show love for (them), even if (they) don’t deserve it? Open your heart and life to Christ’s transforming love. Then remember: “We love because he first loved us” (1 John 4:19).

MOLESKIN:
PAX was a little quiet this morning but then again it’s my first time on Q st the Bomb Shelter. I enjoyed getting to meet the guys better there and they have an excellent group of men. A great AO too!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mentor workout on Dec 3rd st Maynard Elementary.

Fight Club

THE SCENE: An oddly clear and warm November morning

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER

WARM-O-RAMA:

  • 10x side straddle hops IC (then 10 more fast)
  • 10x jump rope of champions IC (then 10 more fast)
  • 10x trunk twists (both sides)
  • 10x dizzy twisters (both ways)
  • 10x hug things IC (?)
  • 10x big arm circles IC (both ways)
  • 10x baby arm circles IC (bw)
  • 10x boxer jaxs IC (then 10 more fast
  • 10x berpies

THA-THANG:

  • 10 Round Knockout
    • Do full cycle 1 per exercise, then 2 per, then 3 per, all the way to 10 per
    • BBS with 2 punches at top (keep arms up)
    • Standing 4 punch combo
    • Rocky Balboa
    • Clap merk
    • Hop squats
    • 1 full court sprint (do not increase with cycle)
  • Next, battle buddy and complete 100 slow side step squats while punching partner’s hands at top and ducking below partner’s arm while side step squatting. Both partners have hands up and should be feeling the burn in there arms.
  • Next, line up for Indian run. Keep line tight. Tap the back of the person in front of you. Move slow. More burn in arms.
  • Next, time to get your abs ready to take a hit.
    • 20x mtn climbers
    • 20x out side the arm mountain climbers
    • 20x ins and outs
    • 20x pickle pounders
    • 10x berpies
  • Next, mozy back for cool down
    • 10x ic jump rope
    • 5x ic Iron Mike jump rope
    • Stretch arms and legs for ten counts

MARY:
Insert information about any additional post-THANG work (if applicable).

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
PAX Count 13

  • Moses
  • Mr. Rogers
  • Ice man
  • Wax Job
  • Hammy
  • Butter Fingers
  • Fins
  • Freebird
  • Pinocchio
  • Slugger
  • Hen House
  • Squeaker
  • Drifter

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Fight!

Fight for your fitness. Check. Well done men.

Fight for your fellowship. Find ways to put in the work at home or in other relationships to make it work. Do the hard things. For me, not letting my wife do all the cleaning around the house.

Fight for your faith. Make time for yourself to grow in your faith. Do the hard things. Knowing you can’t do it on your own, lean on God for help and lean on your fellowship for help.

Love is our greatest weapon in these fights.

MOLESKIN:
Insert any personal comments, notes, devotion content, etc.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Insert information about upcoming events, 2nd or 3rd F opportunities, and any other announcements.

Zero Burpees

THE SCENE: Clear and crisp, couldn’t be better to finish out October with a bang!
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
2 FNGs! Welcome!
WARM-O-RAMA:
Halloween treat was promised: a workout with zero burpees.  Therefore:

  • Zero Burpees IC
  • Recover
  • SSH x20 IC
  • 2 Burpees OYO
  • TN Rocking Chairs x20 IC (I think some people got it figured out by rep 20)
  • 4 Burpees OYO
  • Pickle Pusher Merkins x10 IC (1-Down 2-Push your Pickle Parallel to the Pavement 3-Pull out 4-Up)
  • 6 Burpees OYO
  • Imperial Walkers x15 IC
  • 8 Burpees OYO
  • Al Gore Tuck Jumps x6 IC (hold Al Gore for 10 count, explode to Tuck Jump)
  • 10 Burpees OYO
  • LBAC x20 each fwd/back IC

Mosey to the Scrapyard

THA-THANG:
Increasing rep circuit:

Pullups 1 2 3 4 5
Squat Jumps 2 4 6 8 10
Dips 3 6 9 12 15
BBS 4 8 12 16 20
Across the Grinder: Crab Fwd Bear Fwd Burpee Broad Jump Bernie
Return trip: Crab Rev Bear Rev Mosey Bernie

Blacksnake around the park, 2 stops.

Stop 1: Partner up, share 50 BBS. They only count if partner is in Al Gore

Stop 2: Partner up, share 40 Squirkins: P1 holds up P2 feet, does squats while P2 does merkins

MARY:
No time for Mary today
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
15 PAX including 2 FNGs: Butterfingers and Iceman
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
With today being Halloween, you’re going to see a lot of people wearing masks.  As you see those outward masks, take a moment to think about the masks and disguises that people around us wear every day.  There may be deep wounds or scars that they do their best not to show.  The way we interact and respond to them can either entrench that mask even more deeply or it can help loosen it a bit.

With that in mind, as you go through your day give grace to others if they react or respond to you in a negative or unexpected way.  They may be acting from a place of that pain that they are trying so hard to keep hidden.  As you show grace and demonstrate Christ’s love in the situation, you can be an instrument that God uses to bring healing.

Also, examine yourself and see what masks you may be wearing.  Not that you should always be an open book and dump everything on everyone, but consider who may be in your life that you’re hiding from.  Cultivate those deeper relationships that go behind the masks and into the heart of who you truly are.
MOLESKIN:
I love seeing this AO taking off!  What a solid group of HIMs working hard to get better, and growing every time!  It was an honor to lead you today.  Keep up the EHing!

New record for Al Gore Tuck Jumps – 6 today! I’ll keep Q’ing ’em up until we can crank out 10…

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
No Bomb Shelter workout this Saturday… Convergence at the Asylum at 7. Every Knoxville AO coming together for one workout.  It will be epic, you don’t want to miss it!  New location for the 2nd anniversary potluck – details to follow on GroupMe.

Fountain of Youth

THE SCENE: Upper 30’s and HOT!
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH
Tempo Squats
People’s Chair + Air Presses
Baby Arm Circles (Forward / Backward)
Angle Grinders
Rocky Balboa
Carolina Dry Docks

THA-THANG:
Mosey to first light post after the street
Deconstructed Burpees at each light post working up to 5 (arriving at the hill)
11’s on the HIll:
– Plank Jacks
– LBFC (Little Baby Flutter Crunches)
Global Warming Around “The Fountain of Youth”:
– Al Gore, slowly shuffling in a circle switching direction after each movement;
– – Merkins
– – Bobby Hurley
– – Groiners
– – Hip Extensions
– All PAX in plank position. Q starts with 1 merkin then leap frog all PAX around the fountain returning to starting position. Next PAX does merkin when jumped by PAX member next to them in the plank. Worked up to 2 merkins.

MARY:
Mosey back to A.O. with some Bernie Sanders and Burpee Broad Jumps.
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
10 PAX
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Stepping out of comfort. We do not continue to grow and become better if we continue doing the same comfortable movements day in and day out. Throughout the bible we find stories about how someone wasn’t comfortable doing what God has set out for them to achieve, but no matter the struggle they end up overcoming the uncomfortable request and become someone greater. Remember that God will be with you, and He will provide the opportunities.
MOLESKIN:
Absolutely LOVE this A.O.  Tons of space for any beatdown one could dream up. Multiple hills so the PAX don’t see the same thing or know what to expect prior to the Q calling it out. AND, perhaps the most important note: the mumble chatter that was ALIVE during the beatdown today #TheyAreLearning #BLESSED.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
TTTP this Saturday
Knoxville 2 year anniversary next Saturday