F3 Knoxville

Be a light

AO: juco
Q: Trash Panda (JUCO)
PAX: Guardrail, Love Shaq, Commission, Waffles, Fetch, Wanderer, Dart Gun, Trash Panda (JUCO), Butterknife
FNGs: None
COUNT: 9

WARMUP:
– SSH x 20
– Windmill x 10
– TN rocking horse x 10
– Cherry pickers x 6
– 30 sec on own
THE THANG:
Mosey to open square with short wall, do rep and then run lap
– step ups x 16
– dips x 15
– Heels to heaven x 15

Mosey to coupon pile and partner up

Below x 46 with partner, one goes up steps and 4 pull-ups or 6 push ups
CMU OHP
CMU Squats
CMU Rows
BBS
CMU curls
Lunges
Derkins
LBCs
CMU Triceps
CMU Thrusters
Blockees

Mosey to flag

MARY:
Dealer choice around circle
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:
Dwight Eisenhower-34th president from 1953-1961. The article I read talked about how the 1950s were a time of extraordinary religious revival: Church membership rose from 49 percent of Americans in 1940 to 69 percent in 1960. As a reference that number has dropped to 46% in 2022. And President Dwight D. Eisenhower—along with Billy Graham—played an important part in encouraging this spiritual devotion. In fact, Eisenhower played a very personal role in popularizing religious faith in America.
 
On February 1, 1953, just 10 days after his inauguration, Eisenhower was baptized and remains the only president ever to have been baptized while in office, and his work to link faith and American identity has influenced political debate in the country for half a century since.
 
Though the baptism ceremony itself was private, Eisenhower made every effort to place faith at the center of national life during his years in office. He began his inaugural address with a short prayer that he had written himself. His Cabinet meetings began with a moment of silent prayer. He initiated the National Prayer Breakfast, and welcomed Rev. Billy Graham into the White House as a spiritual adviser. He heartily approved when, in 1954, Congress inserted “under God” into the Pledge of Allegiance and later made “In God We Trust” the official motto of the United States, even placing these words on the paper currency. He also introduced the Nation’s first regular stamp bearing a religious significance with the inscription “In God We Trust”.
 
Why so much religiosity? Eisenhower believed religious faith was the single most important distinction between American freedom and Communist oppression.
 
One quote of his from the article was “America’s problems might be easier to solve, if every American would dwell more upon the simple virtues: integrity, courage, self-confidence, and an unshakeable belief in his Bible.” 
 
While we don’t have the nationwide influence of Eisenhower, we can and should have those same virtues and influence those around us. I felt Matthew 5: 14-16 are applicable verses. “You are the light of the world. A city situated on a hill cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and puts it under a basket, but rather on a lampstand, and it gives light for all who are in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.”

The Zipper

AO: juco
Q: Erector
PAX: Love Shaq, Wanderer, Windex, Guardrail, Dart Gun, Mailbox, Waffles, Stye (Hal Phillips), Noodles, Booster, Wheelchair (Jonathan Perelman), Fetch, Erector
FNGs: None
COUNT: 13

WARMUP: 15 SSH, 15 Mountain climbers, 10 tempo merkins, 5 cherry pickers, 10 tempo squats, 15 imperial walkers
THE THANG: Mosey to JUCOmanjaro. At the first marker, begin the first exercise. Continue up the hill passing one marker and stopping at the next. Perform the second exercise and continue the pattern with the third. Repeat to the top.
-20 merkins, squats, 2-ct flutter kicks
Mosey back down and to the Maple Street parking lot. 4 corners: 10 burpees, run to the next corner, 20 Carolina Dry Docks, bear crawl to the next corner, 10 burpees, run to the last corner, and 20 derkins on the guardrail. Mosey to the corner of the Haslam center where the concrete benches are. Perform the following:
-10 split squats each side
-20 jump squats
-10 lunges each leg
-20 box jumps
Mosey back to the flag. Run to the first line, 5 burpees, back to start, run to the second line, and do 10 burpees, circle up.
MARY: PAX choice
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Big Ball convergence
COT: Have you ever heard of the “zipper merge”? This is where two lanes of traffic merge into one and cars take turns filing into one lane. This method requires both lanes to make space between themselves and the car in front of them to keep the merge going, allowing both lanes to smoothly move forward. Merging is usually accomplished in another way. Some cars will attempt to merge well before the merge point thinking they are being considerate. While other cars will “zoom” forward in the thinning lane that will end soon. At the same time, those merging early will be offended by those seemingly cutting line, though that may not be their intent. So, why the lesson on traffic merging? This is a practical example of how we might better treat our fellow mankind. It is not always easy to consider others when navigating our lives. Sometimes, we may judge others for not being considerate, or we may be offended when our offer of selflessness is taken advantage of. Sometimes, we may just be looking out for number one. I contend that if everyone considers others above themselves, we could more easily “merge” into the lanes of life. Someone’s gesture of kindness could be better recognized. Someone’s act of what appears to be selfishness may be given the benefit of the doubt. Both will help all move more smoothly through life.
‭‭Philippians‬ ‭2:3‭-‬8‬ ‭NASB1995‬‬
“[3] Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; [4] do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. [5] Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, [6] who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped,[7] but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. [8] Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.”

Reason #5

AO: juco
Q: Mailbox
PAX: Butterknife, Fetch, Guardrail, Lil’ Spice, Mailbox, Waffles, Wanderer, Windex, Archie
FNGs: None
COUNT: 9
WARMUP: SSH, Moroccan Nightclub, Windmills, High Knees/Burpees, TN Rocking Chair
THE THANG: 9 Round Tabata Timer x2 x2 – no counting necessary.
MARY: No time
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Need a Q on Wednesday and flag handoff at Shamrock Friday. Would have to miss IPC week 4 to attend. I know tough decision
COT: Windshield and the rear view mirror. Spend more time focused on future instead of worrying about passed. “Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”
‭‭Philippians‬ ‭3‬:‭12‬-‭14‬ ‭ESV‬‬
bible.com/bible/59/php.3.12-14.ESV

IPC Week 0

AO: juco
Q: Mailbox
PAX: 5K, Butterknife, Carhop, Dart Gun, Guardrail, Lil’ Spice, Mailbox, Fetch, Po-Boy, Windex, Waffles, Noodles, F3GhostFlag, Boston Kreme
FNGs: 1 Boston Kreme
COUNT: 14
WARMUP: A lil
THE THANG: IPC W0
MARY: No time
ANNOUNCEMENTS: That was fun show up every Friday for 4 times the fun
COT: Gratitude – be intentional and make time for it.

Fast Hills

THE SCENE: Foggy, 68 degrees, 91% Humidity
WARM-O-RAMA:

SSH
Tempo Squats
Tempo Merkins
Tennessee Rocking Chair
Tie Fighters
Hairy Rocketts

THA-THANG:

Mosey to the largest parking lot
Start at the bottom corner, run 75% to light pole 19 (about 300M)
10 Hand Release Burpees or 10 Captain Thors
Mosey to the corner, 20 Squats
Mosey half-way back to the start, 30 Flutter Kicks
Mosey back to the start, 40 Merkins
Do this 4 times

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

Phil 4:10-13
I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me

MOLESKIN:
The challenge today was to seek contentment amid the daily grind