F3 Knoxville

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Tsunami

THE SCENE: 31 degrees and a bit frosty
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
We did burpee jac web between each exercise. Going with one BJW, do 2 over head claps, do 2 BJW and 4 overhead claps, 1:2 ratio all the way to 10 burpee jack webs: 20 overhead claps. The exercises we did between each of BJW were:

SSH, squats, Hill billys, IMP walkers, IMP squat walkers, cherry pickers, all IC x10 reps each. then CMU curls x 20 I x 2, Rows for bros x20 IC x2
THA-THANG:

  • Every 2nd light pole, do 2 burpos until we get to the bottom of MT Crumpit
  • Broad Jump up Mt Crumpit to the Christmas Tree
  • Behind the tree on the right, we did 11s. Tsunami Burpees and Flutters. Starting with 10 Tsunami and 1 flutter
  • Tsunami Burpee = Start on your back, rock back then forward onto your feet, jump out of it, then drop and do a full burpee, that’s one rep. Ocean calls is a deck squat burpee, but it reminds me more of getting rolled up in a violent wave after you have done several reps of them. its like you are caught in a TSUNAMI BRO! Totally tubular!
  • Well, a lot of moaning and groaning going on doing the 11s but thanks to Snorkel and his super powers, he finished his 11s when I was about 85% done so I decided to say RECOVER!
  • Mosey to the bottom of Mt. Crumpit, on the way back to the AO, 2 tuck jump burpess at every 2nd light pole.

MARY:
Flutters x 10 IC

Power T flutter x10 IC

Lazy boy

Broad Jump burpee to the bathroom wall on the grinder. you can thank PUP for this suggested exercise!
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
11 Pax survived the Tsunami
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Give the best present you can give this Christmas and that is BE PRESENT with your family!
MOLESKIN:
Insert any personal comments, notes, devotion content, etc.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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Quarter Pounder with Cheese on a Sesame Seed Bun

THE SCENE: Like 50 and wet
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
Hillbillies x 15
Clap Merkins x 10
OH Claps x 25 4-count IC
Squats x 10 4-count IC
THA-THANG:
Mosey with CMUs to the Plateau of Pain
Battle Buddy Blocks (The Bun)
P2 runs the length of the cones (100 yds) and back while P1 does AMRAP exercise:
Curls
Tricep extensions
OH press
Bent row
Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese:
Did the Burpees then ran to the next line. Always run back to the goal for Burpees.
Goal – 15 Burpees
25 – Merkins
50 – Iron Mikes single count
75 – Dry docks
100 – Calf Raises (33 out, 33 straight, 34 in)
Repeated the Bun
MARY:
BBS x 15
Block Hammers x 30
Sprint the grinder
Repeated 3 times
15 4-count Shoulder taps IC
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
9 HIMs including a Swamprabbit visitor, Benign.
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
If you light a lamp for someone else, it will also brighten your path. – Buddha

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. – Buddha

Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth. – Buddha
MOLESKIN:
Oh man, 75 Dry Docks was something.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Bruh, those hills tho

THE SCENE: Mid 40’s and breezy, but boy, we shed layers quickly
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
20 Merkins
20 Lawnmowers per arm
20 ruck up gas pumpers
THA-THANG:
Headed out running toward Gallaher View and did that big Middlebrook loop to Vanosdale and back into the park. On the way we stopped about every 3/4 mile for more of the same PT, 20 Merkins, 20 Lawnmowers per arm and 20 Ruck up gas pumpers. Once we got back to the park we went looking for cookie butter at TJ’s, but alas, I always forget they aren’t open that early so we did more of the same PT. We still had minutes left for one more peak at TJ’s and then cashed out with 10 of all the PT.
MARY:
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
5 HIMs, looking to get better, stronger, faster.
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
MOLESKIN:
That Middlebrook hill is a beast.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Solid

THE SCENE: Insert info about the weather, etc.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
10 Side Straddle Hops, Plank stretches, 10 Tempo Merkins, 10 Mountain Climbers, 10 Windmills, 10 Cherry Pickers
THA-THANG:

Mosey up mini cardiac hill and turn right onto the perimeter trail.  20 Hello Dollies.

We will be doing “nickel, dime, quarters” along the perimeter trail all the way to the serpentine sidewalk until it hits the main roadway going by the ball fields.  In the nickel, dime, quarter we run the distance to one light pole and then do five reps of an exercise, run for two more light poles and do ten reps of the exercise, then run for five more light poles and do 25 reps of the exercise.  Those finishing an exercise first do baby crunches until all others catch up.  We will do the following exercises along the way:

  • Squat jumps
  • Merkins
  • Big boy Sit-ups
  • Star jumps

Mosey to long parking lot between the serpentine sidewalk and the northern baseball fields. We will circle around the parking lot performing the exercises listed at each cone.

Cone 1:  20 American Hammers (four count) then Berry Sanders to Cone 2.

Cone 2:  20 Bobby Hurleys, then sprint to Cone 3.

Cone 3:  20 Imperial Walkers (four count) then bear crawl to Cone 4.

Cone 4:  20 Squats, Berry Sanders to Cone 5.

Cone 5:  10 Shoulder Taps (each shoulder) then sprint to Cone 6.

Cone 6:  Ten Burpees.

Rinse and Repeat.

20 Box Cutters.

Mosey to Playground.  We will do elevens at benches, starting with one bench lift and ten bench jumps.

10 Dive Bombers, 10 Bottle Openers, 10 Peter Parkers, 20 Flutter Kicks, 20 Table Saws, Boat Canoe

Mosey to AO.

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
Eight men, no FNG’s.
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

Philippians 2:3 ESV / 181 helpful votes

Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.

John 15:12-14 ESV / 134 helpful votes

“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you.

Certainly, a purpose of F3 is to better ourselves as men.  But in F3 we also learn that life is not just about ourselves.  A true HIM looks to God above for direction and then uses the strength that God gives him to reach out to others.  I love the way that we, in F3, look to beyond ourselves in the BOM.  We learn messages about life that are God-Driven and which give us moral and personal strength.  I also love how, in F3, we take that message outward, looking to find other men to be a part of our PAX but also looking to ways we can help the community.  In that way we no only make ourselves better, but make others better.  Let’s remember that as we go on through this week and as we celebrate Christmas.  We can be thankful that God came in the form of man to sacrifice Himself for us.  But we can also learn to make the high commitment to spread our love to others, sacrificing our tendencies towards greed and self-focus, while learning to give of ourselves, our time, and possessions.

Christmas Flyby

THE SCENE: 40 degrees, 79% humidity, calm winds, clear night skies
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x20, Windmills x10, Overhead/Out Front hand claps x10

Various trips across the parking lot: run, Bernie, bear crawl, side shuffle

THA-THANG:
Retrieve CMU and overhead carry with both arms, then right arm only, then left arm only, then both arms as we travel to Mt. Crumpit.

Two stations were set up about 150 yards apart on the path below Mt. Crumpit.  Cardio and Upper Body F3 workout cards were at the first station (CMU’s were left here to assist in any exercise needing them).  The second station had the Legs and Core F3 cards.  A card was turned over at Station 1 and the exercise and specified reps were performed before running to Station 2.  Running back and forth between stations occurred until time was exhausted.  Any sprint, bear crawl, or Bernie card turn over at Station 1 required a trip up Mt. Crumpit and around the Christmas Tree.

Carry CMU’s back to the AO.

MARY:
There were plenty of core work included in THA-THANG
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
8 HIMs and 0 FNG’s
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

Last Wednesday and Thursday, I had the privilege of watching the various services and tributes to the late George H W Bush.  I had a tough time staying hydrated.  All the water I drank just ran out through my eyes.  I decided that I really need to be more like him.  I have 28 more years to reach that goal, assuming I live to his final age of 94.

Listening to the seemingly endless accolades reminded me of the late General Fred Forrester from the McGhee Tyson Air National Guard base.  He was a Maryville resident and civic leader for many years.   Anyone who ever encountered Fred was made to feel like the most important person in the room.  Like the late President Bush he knew the value of friends and family.

Anyway, I wanted to share some things that I picked up watching the tributes to President Bush.  They are not in any particular vein of thought or theme.  They just stuck with me and perhaps they may have some significance to you.  Here are the quotes attributed to him:

  • We know what works. Freedom works. We know what’s right. Freedom is right.
  • It’s a very good question, very direct, and I’m not going to answer it.
  • Hatred corrodes the container it’s carried in.
  • The idea is to die young as late as possible.
  • Failure is part of living a full life but don’t let failure define you.
  • Old guys can still do fun things.

The prayer that George H. W. Bush recited at his presidential inauguration in January 1989 was another thing that impacted me.  Here is the full text of his prayer:

Heavenly father, we bow our heads and thank you for your love.  Make us strong to do your work, willing to heed and hear your will and write on our heart these words: use power to help people.  For we are given power not to advance our own purposes, nor to make a great show in the world, nor a name.  There is, but one just use of power and it is to serve people.  Help us remember, Lord, Amen.

President Bush was an excellent role model in many ways.  He will undoubtedly be remembered for the importance he placed on family and friends and for his dedication to serving people and his country.

I have much to do.  My 28 years are ticking down.

MOLESKIN:
Prayers for Tin Man as he undergoes a medical procedure today.  We hope for his quick return to the Gloom.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Insert information about upcoming events, 2nd or 3rd F opportunities, and any other announcements.