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11s @ Dogpound + Forg3 2023 Info

The Scene 

  • Dogpound
  • 5:30am – 6:15M
  • 60s / 70s – muggy

F3 Welcome + Disclaimer

  • Welcome to F3: Fitness – Fellowship – Faith 
  • My name is Steam and I’ll be your Q this morning 
  • A few things before we begin: 
    • I’m not a professional 
    • You’re here on your own volition
    • You know your injuries if you have any so if you need to modify anything we do today feel free to do so, but push yourselves and the men around you. They deserve it and so do you. 
  • FNGs? – 0


Warm-o-Rama

  • SSH: 15×4 
  • 5 merkins 
  • Cherry Pickers: 5×4 
  • 5 merkins 
  • Rockette: 10×4
  • 5 merkins 
  • Imperial Walker: 10×4
  • 5 merkins 
  • Twisty: 5×4
  • 5 merkins 


The Thang (What went down during the workout)

(Mosey to the Big Loop around Lakeside – far left side)

(1) 11s On The Loop — Part 1

  • 11 docks around the big loop 
  • Each dock: Squat 
    • Dock, not board ramp
  • Elevator style
    • Dock 1 = 1 
    • Dock 2 = 2
    • Dock 3 = 3
    • Etc 
  • There’s a path divergence right behind lakeside tavern – take the path on the right (longer perimeter)
  • Make the full loop, then pick up the 6 until we’re all back

(10 count)

(2) 11s On The Loop — Part 2

  • 11 docks around the big loop 
  • Each dock: Imperial Walker 
    • Dock, not board ramp
  • Consistent 11s – each dock you’ll do 11 reps
  • Make the full loop, then pick up the 6 until we’re all back

(15 count)

(3) 11s On The Loop — Part 3

  • 11 docks around the big loop 
  • Each dock: Merkins + LBCs
    • Dock, not board ramp
  • Traditional 11s – 1 + 10, 2 + 9, etc 
    • 1 merkin, 10 LBCs
    • 2 merkins, 9 LBCs
  • Make the full loop, then pick up the 6 until we’re all back

(Mosey back to the AO)


Mary (Insert information about any additional post-Thang work)

ATMs

SWS


COT (Circle of Trust)

Count Off

  • 10

Name o Rama

  • Google, Madoff, Waxjob, Ribbed, Hiltopper (F3 Louisville), Voucher (F3 Louisville), Imaginary, Smoky, Choir Boy, Steam

Word — Forg3 2023

https://f3knoxville.com/forg3-2023-registration-is-live/

We are rolling out our first F3 Knoxville men’s retreat this fall – Forg3! Forg3 was created with F3 men in mind – to strengthen the bonds we have with each other and our Creator, over the course of a weekend retreat.

Forge (v.) – to shape and mold into a new condition, by heating in a fire / to move forward gradually and steadily.

Forg3 (n.) – an invigorating 40-hour weekend retreat to challenge and encourage F3 men in their pursuit of high impact manhood. You can expect to engage with other men in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd F sessions, to better understand who you are, whose you are, and the High Impact Man God has called you to be. You’ll have opportunities throughout the weekend to seek adventure, to rest, and to sharpen iron with other F3 men physically, mentally, emotionally, relationally, and spiritually. 

If you love adventure of the heart, mind, body, and soul – Forg3 is for you. Forg3 was created for F3 men, by F3 men, as a way to engage together for a purposeful and relationally-driven weekend to step further into the men God has called us to be.

Here are the fast facts about Forg3 2023:

  • Dates: Friday, September 22nd (7pm) – Sunday, September 24th (11am)
  • Location: Doe River Gorge (Hampton, TN)
    • Situated in the F3 Northeast TN region up near Johnson City and Elizabethton, Doe River Gorge’s campus is tucked into the side of a mountain and offers incredible beauty, very clean and comfortable cabins by the river, and miles and miles of adventures to be had.
    • From Knoxville: only around 1.5 – 2 hour drive
  • Cost: $110 (Covers all of your lodging, meals, and retreat materials for the weekend)
    • Via Venmo or cash to Waxjob

Big Ball Battle Buddy Beatdown ch. 3

THE SCENE: Perfect conditions for a beatdown. Clear and cool.

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER

WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH, Arm Circles, ‘Round Towns, ‘Round-the-Worlds, Temp Squats, Tempo Merkins, Scorpions, Cherry-Pickers

THA-THANG:

  1. Battle Buddy Body Builder Circuit (All 3 sets of 15 reps per PAX)
    1. Battle Buddy Merkins
    2. Battle Buddy Presses
    3. Titanics
    4. Battle Buddy Throwdowns
  2. Indian Runs to Ampitheater
  3. 11s- Cobras and Inverted Rows
  4. Slowsy back to Fountains

MARY:
Rowers to hit the rear delts

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
9 PAX! Soot, Amazon, Fixer Upper, Postman, Abort, Smoky, Vanilla, Wedding Singer, Drive-Thru

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
“Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17

MOLESKIN:
Goo Nation often touts living in the Comfort Zone as effective Self-Care and is a safe place to retreat from Involuntary Hardship. In an attempt to handle the stress of life that wears on us, we can often choose to retreat to our Comfort Zone and become isolated, dull, and ineffective Sad Clowns.

In this fallen world, we will face Involuntary Hardship (negative stress). Struggles (and even tragedies) at work, in our families, and in our communities will always be present. Life will always be hard to one degree or another. Instead of choosing to live life hiding in the Comfort Zone, we can choose Voluntary Hardship (positive stress). Voluntary Hardship sharpens us and refines us. Voluntary Hardship can look like consistency in the Gloom, having a mentor or accountability partner who hold our feet to the fire, or living in the 3rd F by serving others and a cause greater than ourselves. Voluntary Hardship builds resiliency and makes us stronger and more capable to withstand the Involuntary Hardship that will come.

As Proverbs 27:17 states, one of the best ways to sharpen our blades with Voluntary Hardship is in relationship with other HIMs. We are called to push each other to be better. In this morning’s workout, we literally pushed each other to grow stronger. HIMs pull Sad Clowns out of their Comfort Zone, but HIMs also push other HIMs to accelerate their growth.

The challenge this morning is to not buy the lie that the way to a good life is by eliminating all stress. The challenge is to examine our lives and find where we need more Voluntary Hardship. More specifically, where do we need to be sharpened by our fellow HIMs and where can we help sharpen others? How can we use Voluntary Hardship to refit, retrain, and refocus after a season of Involuntary Hardship?

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Be on the look out for Haw Ridge and North Hills Workouts!

Fascination Development

THE SCENE: Cloudy with lingering showers, 72 degrees

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER

WARM-O-RAMA:
15 SSH
5 Cherry Pickers
10 Tempo Squats
10 Tempo Merkins
10 Baby Arm Circles
Quick Stretch

THA-THANG:
Mosey to base of Dwayne
11’s up to turn
Burpees and Man Makers
Called an audible 20 minutes in

Mosey to Backbone
2x Muscle Up or Pull Up
5x Squat Jump
Burnie Sanders to top of Matterhorn
3x Burpee
Mosey to Backbone
Rinse and Repeat

Mosey to Little Everest
AMRAP – 10 mins
5x Squats
Bearcrawl to top
5x Merkins
Crabcrawl to bottom
Rinse and Repeat

Suicides to Cory Hill
2x Merkins every parking line

MARY:
Mosey to AO
Mary

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
Waxjob, Mayberry, Smoky, Goat Dish, Earmuffs, Biscuits

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Our company looks to hire people that have a curiosity for buildings and how buildings are put together.  Imagine going to a doctor and finding out the doctor doesn’t have a curiosity for how the body works.  I’m not sure I’d want that doctor working on me.

I had an employee one time that was young and new.  We gave her a project to design with wood and she didn’t know the size of a 2×4.  Was a startling revelation that she was designing a building with material she didn’t even understand.

This brings me to the below quote that I just found.
People in organizations need to develop a fascination for what doesn’t work. @kenblanchard #leadership

Just like having curiosity in life, everyone should have a fascination for what doesn’t work.  Having this fascination may lead you down a path where you find a solution.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Painting for Cardinal’s wife in Karns on Saturday, 3/18
Shovel flag building workshop – tentatively scheduled for 4/1/23.  More details to follow.

Pray for MC (Mary Claire) as she continues to battle stage 4 cancer.  The prognosis is not good.

God’s Plan is Greater than Our Understanding

THE SCENE: crisp and cool, 49 degrees
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA
15 SSH

5 Cherry Pickers

10 Tempo Squats
10 Temp Merkins
10 Baby Arm Circles
Quick Stretch

Mosey to Ice Rink
Two groups – one at each goal
1st Group does BBS
2nd Group does Merkins
Sprint to each end
Complete 5 more reps when sprinter arrives then next person goes

Mosey to track (2 laps)
Walking lunges as a group
Jog for 50yds
High knees IC x 15
Jog 50 yds
Sumo Squats IC x 15
Jog 50 yds

Mosey to tennis courts
7’s
Merkins and Burpees
BBS and LBC

MOLESKIN:
Genesis 50:18

Know that God’s plan is much greater than your understanding of a trial might be. Joesph’s perspective of his almost death, enslavement and rule over Egypt with Pharaoh was spot on.

Q Source Groups and Poopatorium

Temp: cold, 27 degrees

9PAX

Warmup:
10 SSH
1 HR Burpee OYO
5 Cherry Pickers
2 HR Burpees OYO
10 Tempo Squats
3 HR Burpees OYO

Mosey to Poopatorium
3 Rounds
10 Derkins
10 Box Jumps
10 Dips

Mosey to Lakeside Driveway
5 Burpees OYO

Mosey to Matterhorn
10 Rounds
5 Merkins
10 BBS
15 Squats
Run to Backbone – 3 pull-ups

Mosey to Lakeside Driveway
5 Burpees OYO

Mosey back to AO
Mary
Ab Cycle
15 Hello Dolly
15 Flutter Kicks
15 Reverse Crunches

 

This week’s Q-source study is about Groups. F3 is a workout group. It is explained that there are three distinct groups, Organizations, Communities and Teams. This morning we gather as a Team which is the basic form of the group. A Team’s main purpose is to do something. Considering F3’s mission, this team is meant to invigorate male community leadership. We cannot lead our communities without first learning to lead each other. The best way to do this is by leading a Q.

This is often easier said than done. For some, leading a Q is simple, for others it’s daunting. Still more, it’s another commitment in a long line of commitments.

I challenge each of you today to sign up for a Q slot. I’ll be the first to offer help writing a workout, co-leading the workout or preparing the BOM.

Don’t let the opportunity pass by to step up and step in. We all need you.