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Lumberjack’s birthday Q

THE SCENE: Pleasant and cool
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
9 (or 10 b/c ESPY can’t count) each of the following

-SSH

-Cherry pickers

-Tempo squats

THA-THANG:
Mosey around the AO to get the blood pumping

-Arrive at the tennis courts where we found two super-sized CMU’s and two nerf guns. Two PAX at at time shoot a nerf gun and carry super-sized CMU to retrieve bullet. 9 burpees once you arrive.

The rest of the PAX reps 9 of the following until its their turn:

-Merkins

-CMU Squats

-Elf on the shelf

-Hand release Merkins

MARY:
PAX roulette, 9 reps of everything
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
Hellbender, Hundo, Drifter, Noggin, Scout Master, Smokey, Limbo, Postpone, Sleepy, Lumberjack, Peach, Swerve, Nair, ESPY
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Lumberjack gave the BOM: you don’t have to first to be the best, just do your best!
MOLESKIN:
Prayer for Hammy and Woodschack to heal up and return to the gloom soon!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Insert information about upcoming events, 2nd or 3rd F opportunities, and any other announcements.

The KY Derby

THE SCENE: Clear skies & breath reminded you of a KY Derby morning
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH I.C. x20, Cherry Picker I.C. x7, TN Rocking Chair I.C. x10, CMU Lunge to bball goal

THA-THANG:
Choose a battle buddy. Buddy takes a CMU break around the park completing x10 squat jumps, x10 SC Shoulder Taps, x10 SC Iron Mikes along the way. Other buddy performs the circuit of x20 reps each:

  • CMU Curls
  • Calf Raises
  • CMU Upright Row
  • LBC’s
  • CMU Thrusters
  • Bent-over CMU Row

Rotate when your runner returns

MARY:
2-count Mountain Climbers x20, Hello Dollys x20 OYO, Flutter kicks I.C., Tempo deep squats to time (30 total)

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
15. Welcome back Radioshack!

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
There’s no lasting fulfillment in being the greatest -AND- you’re a lot less likely to win. It’s so obvious when you think about it. Why do the worlds greatest athletes leave to form Super Teams in LA or Tampa Bay?

Teams are memorable. If I asked you- you could name more aware winning sports teams, bands, company’s, & military groups than great athletes, rock stars, billionaire’s or master brewer’s. It’s why you know about Miracle on Ice in the 1980 Winter Olympics, but can’t name a singular athlete who competed in the Olympic Games that decade.

Most of us are struggling with something. Some of our members speak about how they’re in a negative head space or know someone working through health issues, but what you don’t know is that when you work with intensity here at F3, I’m watching you & it’s pushing me to be better. As a byproduct, my coworkers are getting a better version of myself, my wife admires me more, & I’m standing here to encourage you back. So keep showing up for your teams, because they’ll be there to lift you higher when it’s time.

So where are your winning teams? Good news. You’re already playing on a few. It’s your job to make each team better. 

  • Show up to F3, because you push us when you do
  • Stick to the budget your family made, because paying for that long term savings goal in cash is way more satisfying than your guilty pleasure
  • Play to your strengths at work & help others shine doing the same
  • Cut the habit you’re working yourself up to do, because the post guilt you feel causes you to hide from your inner circle such as your family & God

God knew the hardships & the joys in life would require a team. That’s why he sent his disciples out in pairs, & sent Eve to Adam.

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 – Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: if either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.

MOLESKIN:
Thoughts for Hammy to recover. Be with our PAX & Country.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
N/A

Lighting the Arsenal’s Cannons

THE SCENE: Low/Mid 30’s with some sunshine
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
This is F3, Stands for Fitness, Fellowship, and Faith
It is a FREE workout
I am not a professional
You are here on your own volition
I have no knowledge of any injuries or your fitness considerations
It is your individual responsibility to be safe and to modify exercises if you need to, we all do it
WARM-O-RAMA:

  • SSH – 15 (IC)
  • LBAC – F/B – 10 (IC)
  • Air Squat – 10 (IC)
  • Merkin – 10 (IC)
  • BBS – 10 (IC)

Active Warm-O-Rama – Ring of Fire:

  • While Pax are still in circle have everyone alternating between plank and Al-Gore. 1 Pax will run to the center of the circle and burnie back. Once they return to the plank position the next Pax member goes. Rinse and repeat until all Pax have run to the center and back.

** Have Pax number off by 1s and 2s. 1s will go with Drifter to the Baseball Field and 2s will go with Moses to the Football Field.

THA-THANG:

Baseball Field: Bleacher Work
5 Minute AMRAP:

  • Step-ups – 10 each leg
  • Incline Merkins – 10 (4ct)
  • Dips – 10 (4ct)
  • Step-ups – 10 each leg
  • Decline Merkins – 10 (4ct)
  • Dips – 10 (4ct)

Mosey to Outfield:

  • Suicides – 30 seconds
  • LBC – 20 (4ct)
  • Suicides – 30 Seconds
  • BBS – 10 (4ct)

Rinse & repeat until other group is done

Football Field Work

Place cones at 10, 20, 30, and 40 yards. Pax will run to first cone, complete the exercise and run back. Then run to the 2nd cone complete the exercise, run back. 3rd cone exercise, run back. 4th cone exercise, run back. Rinse and repeat.
5 Minute AMRAP

Circuit 1: Legs

  • 1st cone 10 lunges in place
  • 2nd cone 5 burpees
  • 3rd cone 10 squats
  • 4th cone 5 burpees

Circuit 2: Abs

  • 1st cone 10 BBS
  • 2nd cone 10 American Hammers (count only one side)
  • 3rd cone 10 Hello Dolly (single count)
  • 4th cone 30 LBC

Suicides on cones 1-4 until 15 minutes is up.

Q2 and Q1 Groups flap jack and repeat circuits.

Merge Groups and mosey to Shovel Flag and present the flag

The shovel flag is one of the classic symbols of F3. No matter where you are within F3 Nation, the Shovel Flag is the one true physical link that connects us all. Just like we leave no man where we find them, the Shovel Flag is portable so that it can be carried forward and shared with others.

This shovel flag represents Respect: respect for country, respect for those who hae served and currently serve to protect our freedoms, and respect for the other AO’s across F3 Nation where similar flags are planted ever week

It represents Hard Work: it bears witness to the blood, sweat, and tears of the men of F3 who gather together at some obscene early hour to get better physically while finding new mental limits. Men getting stronger, fit, and conditioned to handle life’s challenges – most of which are not physical at all – Hard Work

This flag also represents the lives of men being changed. Men are moving from being passive participants in life, to being present. Present in our families, present in our places of work and worship, and present in our communities.

Mosey to SP (Smuggler leading the way carrying the flag)

MARY:

We returned with a little extra time to spare so we decided to push through a few more variations of Merkins!

  • Regular Merkin 10(IC)
  • Wide Merkin 10(IC)
  • Dimond Merkin 5(IC)
  • 6” Crunch 10(IC)
  • Gas Pumps 15(OYO)
  • Ankle Touches 20(IC)
  • LBC for time!

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
48 Pax! Included (2) 2.0s and (1) FNG – Welcome ‘That Guy’
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

F3 has always been and will always be more than a workout.  We definitely want to push ourselves and each other physically, but we also want to grow relationally and spiritually.  The PAX is unique in many ways, But the one that is most important to remember is that we are not out here to compete against each other, but collaborate together to grow as husbands, fathers, sons, employees, employers, friends, and neighbors.  We are bound together under a high power for a greater purpose. And I pray that this group of men will continue to lead they way in setting the example for others.

MOLESKIN:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Counting to 31 very slowly

THE SCENE: Cool but clear morning at the bombshelter

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
Warm up was integrated into the beatdown
THA-THANG:

Extended cadence count, warm up style of tempo exercises. Two moseys in between, with SSH in cadence at the church parking lot. Each exercise done for 31 reps, one for each year QIC has been alive.

  • Tempo Merkins
  • Tempo Squats
  • Tempo Curls
  • Tempo Rows
  • Tempo lunges (each leg with own count)
  • Tempo heel raises
  • Mosey to church parking lot and SSH IC
  • Tempo leg raises
  • Tempo side lunge
  • Tempo chest press
  • Mosey around fountain and back
  • Tempo Jimmy Hendrix

MARY:
PAX took turns naming off exercises

Hello Dolly

Flutter kicks

LBCs
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
17 including 1 2.0 and 1FNG. Welcome Tiger King

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
I have always been a competitive person. Some of this is my nature, but some has also been more of a vain attempt to appear more successful. Over the past few months I have been focusing on focusing more on what’s truly important and being a better man, husband, and father. My M told me of a quote a few days ago, paraphrased as such “gratitude is having enough of where you are, even if you are working for more” Work on being grateful while bettering yourself
MOLESKIN:
Insert any personal comments, notes, devotion content, etc.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Arsenal launch 3/6 at 7am. Be sure to follow Covid guidelines

Press Your Luck Along the Kraken

THE SCENE:

55 and nice, maybe 1 or 2 raindrops
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

SSH IC x 8

LBAC IC x 51 forward

LBAC IC x 3 reverse

CMU overhead press IC x 10
THA-THANG:

Mosey with CMU to Kraken alongside Crumpit. 7 stations set up along Kraken with deck of cards. Battle buddy up and 1 buddy performs exercise listed based on card drawn while 2nd buddy runs loop. Once buddy returns, trade off. All exercises done AMRAP unless otherwise specified. Once station completed move on with CMU to next station. Cards with exercises listed below:

2- blockees

3- thrusters

4- merkins

5- CMU swings

6- squats

7- OH press w/ CMU

8- iron mikes

9- flutter kicks with CMU

10- bent over row with CMU

J- body builders

Q- Both partners lunge ahead to next station with CMU

K- Partners run up Crumpit, 5 burpees at top and move to next station

Ace- Partners bear crawl to next station. Get CMU to next station as well.

Joker- Partners bear crawl up Crumpit, crawl bear down and move to next station

Mosey back to Grinder with CMU.

MARY:
Iron Cross with OH claps IC x 30ish

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
12 HIMs and 1 2.0.
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
I’ve been struggling this week. Negative self thoughts, mental and physical fatigue with work, and frustrations with unanswered prayers have filled me up. It’s good to be out here together with this group and recharge my batteries.

Yesterday, I got a text from a fellow HIM after a long day checking on me. It gave me strength and refocused me. Don’t forget our 2nd F. Check on each other, offer words of encouragement, and send text messages/ make phone calls. You never know what someone is going through internally based off how they appear on the exterior. Reach out to someone today whether text message or phone call. We are called to be a brotherhood and while fitness and faith are integral pieces, fellowship amongst us ties it all together.

MOLESKIN:

Remove some cards from decks next time as a lot of repeats (too many iron mikes)

Ecclesiastes 4: 9-10

”Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.”

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Coffeeteria after beat down Saturday.

Meeting to distribute flyers at Arsenal AO this Saturday at 6.

Launch of Arsenal AO following Saturday 3/6/21 at 7 AM sharp.