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The 4-leaf clover

THE SCENE: Cool mid 50’s, rain had just subsided
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER

Push yourselves to get better today. Not a professional, nor a doctor. Still ‘social distancing’ per covid 19 guidelines


WARM-O-RAMA:

20 SSH (IC), 10 Imperial Squat Walkers (IC), LBAC (8 F and R IC), mosey, 8 Mountain Man poopers (IC), 10 Merkins (IC). Mosey back to AO for 10 Thrusters (IC) and 10 Blockees (OYO)

THA-THANG:
In the Spirit of St Patrick’s day, we went looking for four leaf clovers by moseying over to the parking lot by the football field. Upon arriving at the parking lot, we found a four leaf clover, whose stem extended down a hill.

The Four-Leaf Clover consisted of 4 stations. PAX completed a station before returning to the stem (5 Burpees) and then running down the hill to the base of the stem for 5 body builders before returning back up the hill to the top of the stem for 5 more Burpees and proceeding to the next station.

Station 1:

  • 10 Burpees
  • 20 merkins
  • 20 4ct Monkey Humpers
  • 40 LBC

Station 2:

  • 10 Body Builders
  • 40 Dry Docks
  • 20 Mountain Man Poopers
  • 20 WWII

Station 3:

  • 10 Burpees
  • 20 Dips
  • 20 Jump Squat
  • 20 Hello Dollys

Station 4:

  • 10 Body Builders
  • 40 Shoulder Taps
  • 40 Iron Mikes
  • 20 V-Ups

Mosey Back to AO

MARY:
PAX got about 1 minute of CMU Flutter Kicks to finish up
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
16 PAX: Veep, Taco, Avocado, T-Bone, Espy, Postpone, Swerve, Smoky, Limbo, Radioshack, Napster, Rep Sleepy, Nair, Hundo, Drifter, Hellbender
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

“Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’ve been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It’s an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It’s a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.”

Embrace the challenge everyday to not shy away from the difficult things in life.

MOLESKIN:

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

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

Round the Fountain

  • THE SCENE: Brisk and breezy
    F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
    WARM-O-RAMA:
  • SSH x20
  • LBAC, forward/reverse x10
  • Big Arm Circles
  • Tempo Squats IC
  • Tempo Merkins IC

THA-THANG:Mosey to the fountain for a Dora

  • 300 squats
  • 200 merkins
  • 100 V-ups
    • Partner runs up the hill and does 5 burpees
  • Before the next set, go the the fountain, feet on the wall, hands on the ground, partners “bear shuffle” until the meet each other on the other side
  • 300 Around the World Lunges
  • 200 BBS    (I don’t think anyone finished these)
  • 100 Diamond Merkins     (in theory)
    • Partner runs up hill and does 5 (4ct.) Monkey Humpers
  • Mosey Back to grinder and finish off time alternating between 10 BBS and 10 Diamond merkins

MARY:
see above
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Be willing to share the need for prayer in the COT after a workout. I resist even sharing simple requests because either I don’t think it’s important enough or I don’t like to show/admit a need.  It’s pride that keeps us from doing it, but its a privilege to pray for each other. When someone shares a prayer request, remember them and pray for them throughout the week!
MOLESKIN:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Excited for the March 6 launch of the new AO- The Arsenal at Sandy Springs Park in Maryville! 7am kick-off

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.