F3 Knoxville

Tag: Veep

Slingshots Fired

THE SCENE: It kind of felt like we were standing right outside a dryer vent that was working on a load of towels. That is to say, pretty humid.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
In cadence: 20 SSH, 10 Imp Squat Walkers, 10 Merkins.
THA-THANG:
Slingshot to the church parking lot. I.e. one partner farmer carries 2 CMUs whole the other does 10 Merkins and 10 squats, then runs to catch up and swap.

At the church. One partner Lt. Dan (2 lunge, 1 squat) to 3rd median and jog back. Other partner loops on 20 CMU Swings, 20 Curls, 20 Alpos. Complete 2 rounds.

Slingshot to educator for 7s. Thrusters and Body Builders.

Trudge back. Stopping for some Mary on the way.

MARY:
In cadence: 20 Flutter Kicks, 20 Hello Dolly, 20 broken gas pumps (pause and count 3 on the outs and the ups).
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
8 HIMs, 1 2.0, 1 FNG from out of town.
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Been having an odd few weeks. Been thinking about changing up careers and all sorts of crazy stuff. At the root of it all is a sense that I want more direction from God on what I should be focusing on with work, home, and serving others. Got a bit of a Holy Spirit gut check when He asked me to look at the “resume” of my last few weeks at home. I had been tense and not very encouraging or helpful to my family. If I were looking at hiring myself for similar service/work with others, I would not pick me for the job. While this was extremely convicting and humbling, it also gave me a lot of clarity and peace. I need to be focusing on what’s right in front of me as practice for whatever is to come. I need to face helping out around the house with joy rather than frustration. When I am faithful with this little, then I can be entrusted with much.
MOLESKIN:
Veep wanted it noted that for the Farmer carry, I was partnered with the 2.0 and had one brick. I will also note that the 2.0 did not carry my CMU, so there…. Also need to note that this was absolutely brutal. Only reuse when needing to punish someone.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Of the chain is postponed until aug 21. Moses’s thing is still on July 17. Be sure to sign up for head count. Also a 3rd F type thing is happening on Aug 14 at Swerve’s church. See slack for details.

Mouth breather

THE SCENE: 72 degrees, 110% humidity
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH, Cherry Pickers. Hold a low plank, last man to touch the ground gets first spot in the Indian Run.
THA-THANG:
Indian run around the AO, arrive at the best/worst hill at the Bomb shelter (Corner of Nobel and Alcoa). Complete 11’s (WW2’s and Bodybuilders) running between the aforementioned intersection and the stop sign at the top of the hill.

MARY:
CMU curls and tricep extensions for time
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
13 PAX and one FNG. Welcome Mouse! Good to see Cable guy back out in the gloom for a second day this week! We also enjoyed hosting Sand Wedge from F3 Augusta.
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

Shared a quote by philosopher Dave Chapelle: “Our culture has accepted two huge lies. The first is that if you disagree with someone’s lifestyle, you must fear or hate them. The second is that to love someone means that you agree with everything they believe, say or do. Both are nonsense. You don’t hace to compromise convictions to be compassionate.”

Shared this quote for two reasons: One because it resonated with me and we could all stand to be a little more compassionate. Two, I wanted PAX that have not lead b/c they may be intimidated by the COT to know that it doesn’t have to be profound and encourage them to lead.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Insert information about upcoming events, 2nd or 3rd F opportunities, and any other announcements.

CMU_is_my_BFF

THE SCENE: Clear, 70 degrees, and humidity like soup….no, actually, more like chowder.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
15 x SSH IC

10 x little baby arm circles forward IC

10 x little baby arm circles backwards IC

10 x tempo squats IC

10 x Absolutions IC

Form a line and side straddle hop to the other end of the grinder and back

Bernie to the other end of the grinder and “power skip” back

THA-THANG:
Two stations: One at pavilion and the other at the first basketball hoop.  Complete all exercises at station 1 then carry CMU to station 2.  Complete all exercises at station 2 then bernie back to station 1 with your CMU.  The first time through it’s 5 reps of each exercise just to learn the exercises.  Then increase reps by 5 each time climbing a ladder to 20 and back down.  (5-10-15-20-15-10-5).

Station 1:  Merkins, Big Boy Sit Ups, Dry Docks, American Hammers (2 ct), Dips, Shoulder Taps (2 ct)

Station 2:  Squats, Gas Pumps, Jumping Squats, Flutter Kicks (2 ct), Monkey Humpers, Calf Raises

When time ran out most pax were working their way back down the ladder and a few were starting their round of 5 at the bottom of the ladder.

MARY:
None
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
What is the most meaningless statistic in football?…….The half time score!.  The Falcons were up by 30 at half-time in the Super Bowl a few years ago and lost the game.  The half time score means nothing.  Food for thought….Today is June 29 so tomorrow we are half way through 2021.  Consider how this year is going.  Is it working out as planned?  Do you wish it were going differently?  I think all of you have some plans for this year because you showed up here at 5:30am, and I don’t think people show up at 5:30am on accident!  At half time we have an opportunity to correct our course and make some changes.  Are there any changes that you need to make for the 2nd half of 2021?
MOLESKIN:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Round and Round

THE SCENE: Low 60s and beautiful
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH and LBCs
THA-THANG:
8 exercises in a big circle.  Start at any cone with your CMU and do the exercise.  When complete move forward 2 cones and complete the exercise and then move back 1 cone and complete the exercise.  Repeat this pattern until recover is called.  While doing this Round and Round by RATT is playing on a loop.
The exercise are as follows and all are x 25:

  • Overhead Press
  • Goblet squats
  • Curls
  • BB Sit-ups
  • Merkins
  • Dips
  •  Dry Docks
  • CMU Swings

MARY:
Bear Crawl and Crawl Bear, LBCs, and WWII sit-ups
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
5 HIMs did incredible.
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Share F3 with friends because you never know who is listening and might show up.
MOLESKIN:
This was my 1 year F3versary. I’m pretty sure that’s a thing.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Insert information about upcoming events, 2nd or 3rd F opportunities, and any other announcements.

150 of Everything, With a Little Running Mixed In

THE SCENE: 73 and muggy.
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
– Imperial squat walkers x 10. (done with speed)

– LBAC x 10 (forwards and backwards)

– Cherry pickers x 8.
THA-THANG:

  • All Pax grabbed a CMU and moseyed to the Oval Office.  This is a Dora workout, so pax partnered up.  One partner does the exercise, and the other ran the straightaway down and back.
  • Round 1 – Grave diggers x 150.
  • Round 2 – CMU situps with a twist x 150. (switched to straight CMU sit ups for speed)
  • Round 3 – CMU thrusters x 150.
  • Round 4 – CMU goblet squats x 150.
  • Round 5 – CMU curls x 150.
  • Round 6 – CMU pull-through merkins x 150.

Most of the pax made it to round 3.  I over-planned, but I would rather have more than enough than have to think of exercises on the fly.
MARY:
Moseyed back to the grindstone and @Smuggler led us in some boat to canoes until time ran out.
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
Swerve, Smuggler, Rep Sleepy, Veep
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
I impressed on the men the importance of our examples as Fathers.  Considering that yesterday was Father’s day, I mentioned the story of Hiel in 1 Kings 16:34.  In Joshua chapter 6, Joshua laid down a curse for anyone that attempted to rebuild the city of Jericho.  When Hiel built the city back, both his son Abiram and his son Segub died as a result of this curse.  I told the men that the accountability of F3, and the motivation factor of being with my brothers, has pushed me so that I don’t have this as my family story.  I want to honor the Lord with my body and my mind, and F3 helps me with both.
MOLESKIN:
Insert any personal comments, notes, devotion content, etc.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Insert information about upcoming events, 2nd or 3rd F opportunities, and any other announcements.