Fitness. Fellowship. Faith.
THA-THANG:
3 Rounds of Four Stations (Dealer’s Choice between station):
1 lap Indian Lunges around parking lot
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
28
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Deny Yourself (What you feed grows, what you starve dies), Pickup your cross daily (Think Vertically, not horizontally), Follow Jesus (Faith without works is dead)
THE SCENE: Beautiful morning – moderate humidity
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
THA-THANG:
Partnered up with a battle buddy – 1 sandbag per team. Alternated sandbag carries between battle buddies until we arrived at the school. 20 Ruck Merkins, 20 Ruck Squats. From there, we made our way over to the Bearden track. On the way, Partner 1 would carry the sandbag while Partner 2 did 10 Ruck Merkins and 10 Ruck Squats. Partner 2 would then catch Partner 1, take the sandbag, and continue rucking while Partner 1 would then do the merkins and squats. Rinse, repeat until we made it to the track. At the track, we did 4 sets of the following exercises (15 reps for each). After each set, we ran a lap around the track.
Made our way back to the AO alternating sandbag carries between battle buddies. Stopped a couple times for 15 Ruck Merkins and 15 Ruck Squats. Once back to the AO, one last set of ruck curls, flutter kicks, presses, lunges, and sandbag rows. Flutter Kicks for the last 45 seconds to finish.
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
15 strong this morning!
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
I felt scattered during my BOM and didn’t put in the time that I should have last night to prepare a strong word for the PAX.
I’m constantly reminded just how thankful I am for the men that God has put in my life each morning that I get to be surrounded by F3 brothers. I would never get up at 4 am to go suffer through brutal workouts without the encouragement, support, and accountability provided by my brothers. And while the physical push is great each morning, there is a much greater impact that the men of F3 make outside the 5:30 – 6:15 am timeframe (or 4:50 am on some days). When the men of F3 Knoxville catch wind that a fellow brother is struggling with something or going through a tough season in his life, it’s incredible to witness the love and support that they provide for him. That’s what being a part of the PAX is all about.
THE SCENE: Cool but not cold
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
“Welcome to F3! Fitness – Fellowship – Faith. My name is Steam and I will be your Q this morning”
“I am not a professional & you are here on your own volition – which means I don’t know any injuries you may or may not have.
– As every morning – safety is always number one – if you need to modify any of the exercises we do this morning – do it, you will not be looked down on and I cannot make that more clear.
– You will leave a better man than when you woke up this morning – if you’ve ever been to F3 you know this – no man left behind – no man left the same
– HOWEVER What you do in the next 45 minutes is up to you. That is the only thing you have control over. You’re here.
– Just like June 6th, 1944, you’re not here for you, you’re here for them (all pax)
– Dwight D. Eisenhower called the D-Day a crusade in which, “we will accept nothing less than full victory.”
– That’s our thesis this morning. “
1) Lock in & Be loud (when we do a cadence – sound off like it’s the last breath you got)
2) DFQ: Don’t Freaking Quit. Don’t Quit on yourself – don’t quit on the men around you.
WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH: 20 x 4 (in cadence)
Cherry-Picker: 10 x 4 ( in cadence)
Half-Burpee: 10 x 4 (in cadence)
– 1) drop down to plank
– 2) bring legs in
– 3) push legs out
– 4) back up to stand
Merkin: 20 x 4 (in cadence)
Flutter Kick: 20 x 4 (in cadence)
Baby Arm Circles: 12 x 4 forward & 12 x 4 backward
SSH: 10 x 4 in cadence
THA-THANG:
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
DogBite – Cozmo – Worm – Pringle – Snitch – Walkabout – Cheatsheet – CatGut – Mr. Jinxy – Redo – Cap’n Crunch – Pfeiffer- Ratchet – Proton – Carney – Ribbed – Fabio – AAA – Gibbler – Compost – Bunny – Savannah – Wallace – Hottub – Possum – SlimShady – Shocko – Dreamer – Woodshack – LightsOut – Butterfly – CodeBrown – Umbro – Steam
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower encouraged Allied soldiers taking part in the D-day invasion of June 6, 1944, reminding them, “The eyes of the world are upon you,” before they embarked on ” a great crusade.”
– it is so hard for us to remember how much has been sacrificed for us to be able to do this today. Think back to when you were 18 & idk what you were doing but I bet it wasn’t jumping out of a boat with bullets flying by your head and into your buddies.
– I think Eisenhower’s reminder of the eyes of the world are upon you still ring true for us today though. As Christian men – Men of Impact – the eyes of the world absolutely are on us and we are without a doubt on a crusade. Keep fighting the good fight and keep the faith. Like I said before you are better men than when you showed up this morning – and none of us would be here without the other.
THE SCENE
60 and Clear
Welcome & Disclaimer
THE THANG
COP
– SSH x30 (IC)
– Tempo Squats x15 (IC)
– Windmill Merkins x10 (IC)
– Reverse Lunges x10 each leg (IC)
– Arm Circles Forward x15 (IC)
– Arm Circles Backward x15 (IC)
Mosey to back side of the Asylum at the rock pile
Flintstone Quarry Carry (5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30)
Every man select a rock (or two).
Individual 30’s on the back hill with rock (going up and down by 5s from x5 to x25 at the top and bottom, total number of reps between the two exercises always equaling 30). Start at the rock pile and run to the tree on the right.
– Overhead Press x25 (at the rock pile)
– Bent Over Rows x5 (at the tree)
Mosey to field on side of the Asylum. Once there, partner up.
Battle Buddy Pyramid
Battle Buddy 1 runs to the top of the hill does 2 exercises while Battle Buddy 2 does shuttle runs in the opposite direction. Rinse and repeat.
Each person will do three sets of the exercises in the following order: x5, x10, x15.
We will do 3 Rounds:
Rd 1
– Burpees
– Dry Docks
Rd 2
– Narrow Squats
– Wide Merkins
Rd 3
– Star Jumps
– Superman Swims
Mosey to other side of the front of the Asylum.
Grinders
1st Battle Buddy lunges to the first cone, then sprints to second cone, does 2 reps of the exercise while Battle Buddy 2 is jumping air rope. Switch.
Each round increase by 2 reps until each man does a total of 10 reps in one run.
We did two rounds:
– Rd 1 = Ranger Merkins (hands at should width, elbows in)
– Rd 2 = 4ct Flutter Kicks
MARY
American Hammers (4ct) – x15 IC
COT
Number off and Name-O-Rama (16 PAX)
BOM
Be Present
This weekend, YHC took my oldest 2.0 to MTSU. She’s is attending the Govenor’s School for the arts this summer. She’s going to be gone for a total of 7 weeks. She is our oldest and this is the first time she has ever been gone this long. In many ways it’s prep for next year, she will be a senior in high school. We had a great day getting her moved in. We talked, laughed and enjoyed the time. It wasn’t until I had to leave that it hit me…my role as her father is about to change. My time with her in my home is passing. It hit me harder than I could have ever expected, and in that moment I was so thankful to be there with her and for all the memories we shared together. I’ll be honest, I wept most of the way home. Not tears of sadness mixed with tears for pride and thankfulness. I replayed all the times we hung out together, and mourned the times we didn’t. It was a humbling time to realized just how important family truly is, and how irreplaceable our roles as dad truly are. It may seem simple, but I also realized something else…you can’t cherish a memory you didn’t make. The time to plant those seeds has gone. Whatever relationship I get to enjoy with my kids as adults is sown while they are children.
I’m thankful beyond words for the men in my life who spoke life into me when I was a young dad. The men who encouraged and exhorted me to be present with my kids while they were young. We’ve all heard how fast time flies, but I think few of us realize how true it is. And when it is gone, it’s gone. There are no “redos” or “start overs.” Each day is a gift and stewardship, and is connected to the days before it as well as those that come after. Whenever you are with your family, be fully there! Make the time, invest, plant the seeds. I can honestly say I don’t regret a single thing I gave up to be with my daughter, and can testify that the fruit of those memories is the sweetest I’ve ever had.
Submitted by Cap’n Crunch
THE SCENE: 60 degrees and perfect weather to train
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA
30 SSH
Warmup/Orientation loop
THA-THANG:
Run across parking lot. Do 2 Burpees every line (roughly 10 lines)
50 squats
Lunge back
50 squats
run up baby hill and around the loop
repeat 2-3 times.
MARY:
Plank 30 seconds
Elbow Plank 30 seconds
Left plank 30 seconds
Right plank 30 seconds
Back extensions 10 IC
Leg lifts 10 IC
Mountain climbers 10
Repeat 3-4 times
20 Merkins OYO
50 Squats OYO
???? Can’t remember the last exercise until time
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
35 Strong men
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
It’s hard to believe God is there in the middle of the valley. It’s easier to believe it when I am on the mountain top. But the truth is that God is with us on the mountain top and in the valley. Even though I don’t feel or see or experience God walking with me – it doesn’t mean He isn’t there. I have to hold fast to that anchor when I get overwhelmed. That’s my challenge to myself and to you: Believe He is there even if it seems that He isn’t.
MOLESKIN:
ANNOUNCEMENTS
I’m preparing a swim lesson plan for those who are interested in learning to swim. It will be free of charge to the men of F3. Contact me on GroupMe if you are interested.