F3 Knoxville

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FOCUS

THE SCENE: 50’s and quite nice
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

  • Negative Merkins x 10 on Q
  • Negative Diamond Merkins x 10 on Q
  • Negative Werkins x 10 on Q

We were pretty smoked and ready for coffeeteria after the warm-up.

THA-THANG:

Trail of tears with CMU. Slow mosey turned more into a walk with short bursts of mosey.

Stop 5 times for

  • Derkins x 20
  • Goblet Squat x 20
  • OH Press x 20
  • Flutter Kicks (CMU overhead) x 20
  • Plank Tri Ext x 20 (We only did one set of these for fear of face smashing on CMU and switched to overhead tri ext)

Stop at the Educator for Escalator. Bernie up, CMU overhead on the way down x 2

Mosey to playground at Elementary School

Dora

  • 300 Lying CMU press
  • 200 Door Frame Pulls switch arms each 5
  • 100 Burpees (darn, ran out of time to complete these)

P2 is doing 20 leg crunch on swings

Mosey back to grinder. We carried the CMUs for about 2 miles.

MARY:

  • In and Outs x 15
  • Bicycles x 15
  • Scissors x 30

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
9 strong
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

We only did about half of the crazy stuff I had planned. As you can tell my mind was all over the place. The average human has an eight-second attention span–less than that of a goldfish. That number has shrunk over the years due to our digital connectedness and the fact that the brain is always seeking out what’s new and what’s next. Focus is a muscle, and you can build it. It’s possible to set up an environment that fosters focus. Here are eight tips for eliminating distractions and paying attention to what you need to do:

  1. PREPARE YOUR BRAIN

Before a task, calm your brain.

  1. UNDERSTAND WHERE YOUR FOCUS NEEDS TO BE

Taking time to identify what deserves your focus for the year, for the month, for the week, and for the day.

  1. UNPLUG FOR 30 MINUTES

If you need to focus, log out of email and social media.

  1. GRAB SOME COFFEE

French physiologist Astrid Nehlig identifies a connection between caffeine and cognition.

  1. CHECK THE THERMOSTAT

If it’s too hot or too cool in your environment, it could impact your focus.

  1. TURN ON SOME MUSIC

Having music playing helps you focus on your own thoughts.

  1. TAKE SHORT BREAKS

Vigilance decrement is losing focus over time. Taking a short break in the middle of a long task reenergizes the brain.

  1. DOODLE

Doodling aids in cognitive performance and recollection.
MOLESKIN:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The 300

THE SCENE: Upper 30’s
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

  • SSH x 15
  • Monkey Humpers x 20
  • Drydocks IC x 10

THA-THANG:

  • The 300 (with CMU)- 50 Merkins, 50 pull-ups, 50 OH Press, 50 squats, 50 dips, 50 rows
  • Do 10 of each exercise, then do lunges with CMU to cones and back. CMU press every time you come up from lunge. When down at other end of cones, 5 CMU burpees

 

  • CMU Dora – 100 Merkins, 200 Squats, 300 BBS
  • Partner farmer carries while other exercises

MARY:

  • Ring of Fire
  • 1 min plank
  • LBC’s until end

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
12 Total – 1 FNG (Cable Guy)
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Defining Manhood

“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” -Hebrews 10:24-25

“For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.” -1 Timothy 4:8

“Rejoice in your sufferings, because you know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.” -Romans 5:3-4 (EMBRACE THE SUCK!)

Being a man isn’t about showing off or outdoing others, it’s about staying humble and uplifting to others. Being there for other people will get you much more gratitude than any object can.

MOLESKIN:

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Simple but effective

THE SCENE: 46 w Drizzle my nizzle
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM UP

RUN A LAP
THA-THANG:
last year we did a February challenge that Capn started. It was really good and especially when traveling. The challenge was simple. Do 2017 reps of merkins, big boys, squats, burps, dry docks, pull ups in the month of February. This averaged out to just over 70 reps a day of each exercise to reach the goal of 2017 reps of each. Based on such, I did mine in sets of 20 (10 on the burps)for 7 rounds. Between each round, I ran roughly a 1/4 mile. It’s a great , simple, triedsbd true workout that takes about 45 minutes. This morning, we modified a little and went like this;

  • 7 rounds w a lap between each round
  • Each round consisted of , 20 merkins, 20 big boys or other AB, 20 over head presses w CMU(replaces dry docks) 20 rows w CMU(replaces pull ups), 20 squats, 10 burps and added 20 cmu curls .
  • When running the lap, we moseyed, we did Indian run for a lap abs a few laps of reverse Indian run.
  • We completed 6 rounds

Was this this workout a ball buster, NO! Was it cray cray creative, NO! Did we sweat, yes! Did we get some reps in, yes! Did we get cardio in , yes!! Did we stay together and get better together, YES! Sometimes, a good workout is keeping it simple and effective.

MARY:
Part of the thang
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
8 pax
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
I was out all week last week resting my hamstring. It killed me not to be in the gloom w my F3 brothers. I needed the rest but I also felt myself slipping to the dark side. I know that I need accountability. I need to be in the gloom w my brothers from another mother. I am not the type of guy that will go 100% alone as it’s too easy to take a break and walk when I should run . Long story short, I need to be surrounded by positivity (F3), I am a glass is half full guy but still need the accountability and the positivity that F3 has to give. So, if your injured, rest up and get well but don’t let yourself slip out of the positivity and consistency that F3 offers.

MOLESKIN:
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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Murph

THE SCENE: 50’s, rain
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
THA-THANG:

Mosey to the elementary school ball court.

5 rounds

10 pull ups

20 merkin, werkin, ranger, derkin, diamond

15 iron mikes per leg, backward lunges per leg, deadlift squat per leg, 30 narrow squat, 30 squat

Bernie up Mt. Suckmore, Bear Crawl back down between rounds

Rinse and repeat rounds for time. We got mostly through a second pass.

Mosey back to pavalon

MARY:
Single leg touch x 15 each side

BBS until time
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
13 Brothers
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

I’m stressed to the max about work at all times right now. I am truly thankful to let it go from my mind for a few hours a week and focus of F3. On working hard. On supporting you guys, my brothers. Probably part of why I go so hard is because it’s my only outlet for my stress. I don’t know what you all do the rest of the day, but when we come out here we are all the same. There are no ceos, there are no CPAs, there are no engineers or whatever you do 9-5. In F3 we are all brothers.

MOLESKIN:
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The Bomb Shelter Run (C.S.A.U.P. Event)

THE SCENE: Low Mid 60’s with some light rain
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

Drifter Q:

start things off with the Disclaimer (He is NOT a professional, refers everyone to take notice of how he is dressed; clearly NOT a professional…1 PAX member commented that Drifter must have had a Blink182 concert to attend after the event…

SSH (IC) x10 slow / x10 fast
Boxer Jacks (IC) x10 slow / x10 fast
Mosey to Grinder:
Lunge forward then backwards
Inchworm Merkins w/hand release
Quad Stretch
Cherry Picker Stretch (fists on ground, walk legs out to the side and back in)
Merkin Ring of Fire, but as a Wave!
Mtn Climbers (IC) 10x slow / 10x fast

THA-THANG:
1st leg was approximately 3.2 miles of running until arriving to the Beatdown:

Mayberry Q:

21 Jump Street:

  • 21 Pull-ups (side of the Alcoa bridge)
  • 21 Burpees (middle of bridge)
  • 21 handstand push-ups (far side of bridge)
    Run back to start and drop 1 rep. (15 min time limit)

2nd leg was approximately 3.2 miles until arriving to the Beatdown:

Snorkel Q:

Split up into 2 groups and then partner up. Near side of Bicentennial Park bridge do:

  • 10 Plank Tri Ext & Derkins Then Wheel Barrel Half of Bridge Switch and come back
  • 8 Plank Tri Ext & Derkins Then Wheel Barrel Half of Bridge Switch and come back
  • 6 Plank Tri Ext & Derkins Then Wheel Barrel Half of Bridge Switch and come back
  • 4 Plank Tri Ext & Derkins Then Wheel Barrel Half of Bridge Switch and come back
  • 2 Plank Tri Ext & Derkins Then Wheel Barrel Half of Bridge Switch and come back

Far side of Bicentennial Park Bridge Partner 1 Wall Sits until Partner 2 completes 15 side to side Merkins.
Partner 2 then monster tire walks to replace Partner 1; Partner 1 bear crawls to area to complete side to side Merkins.

3rd leg….who cares how long, we were too far away to quit and had to get back to the car somehow…(another 3… something miles…felt like 10; here we go!).

Waxjob Q:

Split into 3 groups. 1st man plank, 2nd man bear crawl ahead and plank, 3rd slalom bear crawl to front. Remaining PAX continue to slalom bear crawl to the front until team reaches 50 yard line.
Reverse the process, planking person is now facing the sideline while the PAX in motion jump over the planking PAX.
Mosey to jungle gym:
15x Partner reverse-merkins/OHP on monkey bars
15x Squirkins
10x Over/Unders
15x Leg Throwdowns

4th and final leg was very short, no lies, really short…more like a mosey.

Cap’n Crunch Q:

Starting with 1 exercise, adding another exercise until all 5 exercises are completed in succession. then work back down until only the last exercise is left. 20 seconds per exercise:

  • Burpees (20 sec)
  • Burpees (20 sec) Dry Docks (20 sec)
  • Burpees (20 sec) Dry Docks (20 sec) Narrow Squats (20 sec)
  • Burpees (20 sec) Dry Docks (20 sec) Narrow Squats (20 sec) Diamond Merkins (20 sec)
  • Burpees (20 sec) Dry Docks (20 sec) Narrow Squats (20 sec) Diamond Merkins (20 sec) High Knees (20 sec)
  • High Knees (20 sec) Diamond Merkins (20 sec) Narrow Squats (20 sec) Dry Docks (20 sec) Burpees (20 sec)
  • High Knees (20 sec) Diamond Merkins (20 sec) Narrow Squats (20 sec) Dry Docks (20 sec)
  • High Knees (20 sec) Diamond Merkins (20 sec) Narrow Squats (20 sec)
  • High Knees (20 sec) Diamond Merkins (20 sec)
  • High Knees (20 sec)

MARY:
No PAX were interested in any ladies, specifically Mary by the end of this event!

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
38 PAX!!

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

BOM – CSAUP – Bomb Shelter Run (Cap’n Crunch)

I ask not for a lighter burden, but for broader shoulders.

I ask not for an easier path, but for stronger feet.

I ask not for weaker enemies, but for a stronger self.

Jewish Proverb

Congratulations brothers, you did it.  You embraced the challenge and are victorious.  Take and let it sink in…you’ve earned.

I’d like to share something I’ve been thinking about for a while now.  F3 has been a life-changing experience for me.  Every morning I leave a workout I truly leave better than when I arrived.  Lately I’ve been thinking about why that is the case.  Here are my observations.

I believe there are two simple truths that we have lost as men:

  1. The opposite of manhood isn’t womanhood, it’s boyhood
  2. Manhood isn’t a destination or a journey, it’s a mindset

When we lose the distinction between boyhood and manhood our worlds begin to spin off kilter.  We become self-focused, self-protective, self-indulgent and self-reliant.  In other words, it becomes all about us.  As we reject passivity and accept responsibility for our lives we grow as men in all areas: physically, mentally, relationally and spiritually.  We begin to be others-focused, self-sacrificing and interdependent.  We begin acting like men.

In this world, three things serve as resistance to our growth as men:

  • Comfort
  • Convenience
  • Certainty

Overcoming these boils down to our mindset.  We have to daily set aside a boyhood-mindset and embrace a manhood-mindset.  We combat comfort with challenge, we set aside convenience for consistency and we abandon certainty and embrace camaraderie.  I see it as two contrasting mindsets:

A Boyhood-mindset seeks… A Manhood-mindset seeks…
Comfort Challenge
Convenience Consistency
Certainty Camaraderie

Every time we gather, the COP becomes our arena to consistently embrace challenge in the company of like-minded men.

But it’s not enough for us to do this physically.  We MUST carry this mindset to all areas of our lives, especially our relationships with our loved ones and with God.  Never stop striving for more brothers.  Keep embracing new challenges and keep any eye on the six so you can help the man who has stumbled.  Together we will make a difference!