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The Second Time is Better

THE SCENE:  67 and clear
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER:  Administered. 
WARM-O-RAMA: 

  • Cherry pickers x 7 IC
  • Tempo squats x 7 IC
  • Imperial Walkers x 7 IC
  • Hillbillies x 7 IC
  • Mountain Climbers x 10 IC
  • Knee tap Merkins x 7 IC
  • Projectivator from 7

THA THANG:

Short mosey to the bars…
15 muscle-ups on the wall + 15 dips on the bars (x3 Rounds)

 

Mosey to K-25 Hill

DORA

Partner 1 – Up the hill

1st time – Sprint

2nd time – bear crawl

3rd time – Bernie

Partner 2

45 burpees

45 BBS

45 lunges (2-ct)

45 squats

45 Merkins

 

Mosey to the Friendship Bell

11s; Dips and Derkins + 5 box jumps between each set

 

MARY:

Mosey back to the flag for some Mary

  • Sleeping Hillbillies L&R
  • Flutter Kicks
  • Freddy Mercury
  • Hello Dolly

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

Me and 6 of the best men I know

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

Did that workout seem familiar?  It was a do-over of my first ever F3 workout – one that Snaggletooth Q-ed last April.  Our first time, my performance was terrible.  I couldn’t finish the muscle-ups, was sucking for air like a drowning swimmer, felt ready to vomit at any moment, and was wondering why Archie would invite me to participate in such agony.  You guys dragged this sorry FNG around the park while he muttered to himself, “what the heck am I doing out here at 5:30 in the morning??”  Our second time, however, my personal performance was considerably better than the first.

Let’s talk a minute about regrets.  I’ll start with one of my own…

My wife was 10-weeks pregnant until we lost our baby last week.  We will surely be grieving that loss and processing our emotions for a long time.  While I’m not ready to talk about those feelings publicly – I am going to talk about my response to our tragedy.  You see, this isn’t our first time.  Eight years prior, almost to the day, we lost another baby – what would have been our second child.  Just like my first time doing this workout was a terrible performance, my first time leading after that tragedy was dreadful.  My wife and I grieved our loss separately – I did not try to communicate my feelings and I didn’t pursue hers well.  After just a few days, I went on a work trip to Las Vegas and left her to mourn with our infant son.  At the time, I had some unhealthy habits (self-centeredness, jealous thinking…) and few healthy habits (wasn’t exercising or praying regularly, no shield lock with other men…).  I’ve spoken before about a season of complacency in my marriage. It would be years later before I realized that the origin of that complacency may have been this occasion and some of the aftermath.  Little did I know how lasting an impact it would have… how that curve in the road would redefine us for a time.  My uninspired response and retreat after our shared trauma made an agonizing season even harder – and it is one of the biggest regrets that I have.

This second time isn’t any easier.  In fact, for a multitude of reasons – it seems to be much harder on both of us.  However, I have an opportunity to relive that regretful experience from 8 years ago.  This time, my response can be less selfish and more considerate.  I can think less often of myself and more often of the ones who I’m charged to support and lead.  I can engage with my wife and embrace her often.  I can pray for her and with her.  I can talk to her about my sadness.  I can grieve with her and be there to support her.  I can talk compassionately with our other kids – who are also confused and saddened by our circumstances.  I can continue to care for my physical and emotional health so that I can effectively lead my family.  Our second time, my personal performance will be considerably better than the first.

BB Reader – Are you ready to do something courageous?  Let’s reflect now on you…  What is something that you regret?  Write it down.  Why did you make that choice or decision?  Write it down.

Proverbs 26:11 “As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his foolishness”

What specifically would you do differently if you are one day in a similar situation? Write it down.

  • What would you say differently?
  • How would you process your thoughts differently?
  • What would you do differently?
  • What would you not do or say?

Proverbs 24:16 “Though a righteous person falls seven times, he will get up…”

You may not ever get a chance to re-do your regret, but what can you do about it today?  Write it down.

  • Issue an apology?
  • Make a recommitment?
  • Take a step toward a long-abandoned dream?
  • Cast-off unhealthy habits which will set you into a tailspin next time?
  • Incorporate or continue healthy habits to be better prepared for next time?

MOLESKIN:

T-Claps to Snaggletooth for creating today’s workout and Q-ing it a little over a year ago

Hat-tip to Archie for pulling me out to F3

I know that, sadly, other HIMs have a wife who has, or will, experience a miscarriage.  If you want to work through that agony with someone who can relate, DM me on Slack and we’ll get together.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Pool Boy on Q tmrw at JUCO, Snaggletooth for Heavy PT on Thursday, Mailbox on Friday at JUCO

BIG 3 BEATDOWN FRIDAY

THE SCENE: 60s and misty

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER – Complete + COVID

WARM-O-RAMA:
Cherry Pickers x7 (IC), Windmills x7 (IC), Tempo Squats x7 (IC), Tempo Merkins x7(IC)
THA-THANG:
Divide PAX  (24) into 3 teams.  Mosey to bottom of Mt. Juconte.  Three stations separated by a comfortable distance.  Each team starts at a different station.  Teams rotate stations (1-2-3) every time station 1 is completed.  Stations:

  • Station 1 (cardio) – Mosey up Juconte, 3 Burpees at every tree (21 Burpees total). When complete, mosey to Station 2 and bump that team to Station 3.
  • Station 2 (core) – At one cone perform 100 LBCs, Frog Jump to next cone and perform 100 Flutters. Repeat until Station 1 team is done. When “bumped” by Station 1 team, mosey to Station 3 and bump that team to Station 1.
  • Station 3 (strength) – 6 trees in the median.  Teams work their way up one side performing 10 merkins at every tree, then back down the other side performing 10 squats at every tree. Repeat until bumped to Station 1.

Each team got to do each Station twice.  Mosey back to shovel flag parking lot.

JELLY ARMS/JELLY LEGS – (ARMS) PAX hold six inches for time, then perform reps of merkins as called by the Q (three rounds), PAX hold an Al Gore for time, then perform reps of squats as called by the Q (three rounds).

MARY:  Freddy Mercury (assist from Erector – thanks, dude!), Flutter Kicks

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
24 HIM

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Words are powerful.  God says so.  Throughout the Bible we see a constant theme where gossiping, talking too much, and careless mouths are warned against.  This is something that I struggle with.  It is very easy to get sucked into gossip, especially if it’s true.  But does truth matter when we are using our words to tear someone down? Let’s look at Scripture:

Proverbs 18:21 “The tongue has the power of life and death”

Ephesians 4:29 “Let no unwholesome talk come our of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their deeds, that it may benefit those who listen”

Exodus 23:1 “Do not spread false reports”

James 1:26 “Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves”

Proverbs 10:19 “Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues”

Proverbs 11:9 “With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors”

Proverbs 16:28 “A perverse person stirs up conflict”

Psalm 141:3 “Set a guard over my mouth, Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips”

As you can see, the Lord treats our words and the intent behind them very seriously, even if what we are saying is true.  I would encourage each of you to consider your words wisely, use them to build others up (even if we “feel” they deserve to be torn down).  There is a lot of wisdom in keeping our mouths shut, living a quiet existence and letting our actions speak for us.  There have been so many times in my 39 years I’ve wished I could take something I said back.  Be mindful of what you speak and learn to tame the tongue.

ISI……….

MOLESKIN:
Prayers for Kick-Flip and his family.  We are with you, brother.  Psalm 34:18 “The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.”

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Sign-up for meal train for Farragut mother and son.

Bearing Burdens

THE SCENE: clear and mid 50s

Welcome & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
15 SSH, 15 Imperial walker, 15 Moroccan night club, 10 mountain climbers, 10 tempo Merkins, 10 tempo squats, 15 Harry Rockettes
THA-THANG:
Mosey to the recruitment center parking lot. Grab a block. Each exercise below is performed at on end of the parking lot or the other. After completing one exercise, take your block to the other end and perform the next exercise. AMRAP!

  • 20 Merkins
  • 10 Staggered Merkins on block each side
  • 20 Overhead presses
  • 20 Tricep extensions
  • 20 Curls
  • 20 Rows
  • 20 Squats
  • 20 Lunges (10 each leg)
  • 20 Heavy Freddie’s (2-ct)
  • 20 Heavy big boys

MARY:
15 Flutter kicks IC, 15 Heels to Heaven IC
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
5 crushed it today!
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

Galatians 6:2 – “Bear one another’s burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ.”

YHC can be really selfish sometimes when it comes to building relationships.  I expect others to come to me and ask me how I am doing.  This verse helps remind me that the opposite is the goal.  I should be reaching out to others to develop relationships.  Then, we will be comfortable with sharing each other’s load.  I encourage you to reach out to people often to check on them, especially while we are more isolated than usual.  Let’s build each other up!

MOLESKIN:
Chaco, we miss you!  Will Samaritan return from the Fartsack sometime this summer?

IMPROMPTU BEAT DOWN

THE SCENE: 50s and no Q in sight.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER: Completed
WARM-O-RAMA:
LBACF, LBACB, OHC (ALL IC, x25), Tempo Merkins x20, Cherry Pickers x7,  Tempo Squats x20, High Knees with a Burpee x3
THA-THANG:
Separate into two groups of 9 and mosey to assigned parking lot for 4 corners (1 Exercise, 40-30-20-10). Once corners are complete, switch parking lots and do another 4 corners of different exercise.  We did Merkins/Squats, Hello Dollies/4ct Flutters, Mountain Climbers/SSH.

Stay in assigned parking lots, groups travel across lots as called by the Q.  We did 3 rounds of Bear Crawl down, Lunge Back.

MARY:
Burpees! x10, x8, x6
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
18 Strong
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Commission volunteered to do the BOM.  What is God calling you to do that you keep giving an excuse (a “but”) NOT to do? We see this several times in the Bible and the results that come from not following God’s call.
MOLESKIN:
Fingerfood’s alarm let him down!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Sign up to Q!

Homeschool (6th Grade Math) – Heavy PT @ The Project

THE SCENE: Perfect gloom – 50 and foggy in the ‘Kridge.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER: Regular stuff + New stuff for Corona
WARM-O-RAMA:

  1. 15 SSH – 4ct, IC
  2. 10 Tempo Squats – 4ct, IC
  3. 10 Tempo Merkins – 4ct, IC
  4. 10 Plank Jacks – 4ct, IC
  5. 10 Seal Clap – 4ct, IC
  6. 10 Moroccan Nightclub – 4ct, IC
  7. 10 “Projectivator” (The Project Motivator – much better than the regular Motivator in the Exicon. Just sayin’…)
  8. Mosey to RC (Recruiting Center Parking Lot)

THA-THANG:

2 CMUs per PAX. Begin Exercise 1 at STARTEX (Parking Lot Island), when complete Farmer Carry (pinch grip) (FC) to other Parking Lot Island and execute Exercise 2. Farmer Carry (FC) back to STARTEX. 2 Rounds each pair of exercises. Rinse/Repeat for each pair of exercises. (We made a few modifications along the way…)

  1. Blockees x10/FC/Pliometric Push-ups x20 (REPEAT)
  2. Kettle Swing x20/FC/American Hammer x20 (2ct) (REPEAT)
  3. Thrusters x20/FC/Tricep Extension x20 (REPEAT)
  4. Lateral Step Up x20 (10/leg)/FC/Single-Arm Row x10/each arm (REPEAT)
  5. Overhead (Military Press) x20/FC/Curls x20 (REPEAT)

MARY:
No time for Mary – too busy bustin’ CMUs…

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
Kickflip, Rocket, Slappy, and Snaggletooth!

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

This season of expected homeschooling and online learning has taught me several things: 6th Math happened for me a very long time ago. I didn’t do so hot the first time around, lo, these never-you-mind-how-many-years-ago. My daughter and I have spent 20 hours in the last 3 days working on her math assignments (with a few back assignments to catch up on). After several hours of her old man showing her how it’s done, we took the test and we scored a whopping 50%! Major hit to my self-esteem – my anger and irritation demonstrated that I did not appreciate the humor in it all. Looking back, I owe her an apology for being so cranky. But I am learning her strengths and weaknesses, and I’m gaining a compassion that motivates me to help her in a way that helps her, and not just cater to my ego. I am learning to love her by seeing her, what she needs, how she learns, what she avoids and what motivates her, and I know better how to love her and pray for her. But there’s something else going on that’s pretty important: I am learning that God is at work in me, shaping, teaching me. I am hearing Him. He has been teaching ME during this homeschool season.

What’s He teaching you in homeschool?

MOLESKIN:

We shared and prayed – and we’re believing God for a miracle and for the grace, peace, and strength to keep believing that He is good and faithful in all things. That’s better than the workout!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
GroupMe is a sinking ship – all rats abandon ship! SLACK is the new GroupMe. Get on board.