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Silly Games

May 21, 2025 BackBlasts

AO: juco
Q: Guardrail , Median
PAX: Fetch, Mailbox, Windex, Starlink, Lt. Dan, Dart Gun, Wanderer
FNGs: None
COUNT: 9
WARMUP: Usual Suspects: SSH, Baby Arm circles, Moroccan Night club, Cherry pickers, Bear crawl, Overhead clap

THE THANG: Fun run through the courtyard and more to CMU pile, then a repeat of a few weeks back.
split into two teams. Each team had to get 3,000 points
– Curls, Rows= 1pt
– Ohp, tricep curl=2pts
– Thruster,Leg lifts=3pts
– Run top stairs, Ausie Merkins=5pts
– Pull up, Burpees=10pts

Core work at each crosswalk on the way back. The 6 lead the count of a new exercise median called.
MARY: Ring of fire

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Knox one soccer game coming up June 13 (or there abouts) see main for details.
COT:
“It is more blessed to give than receive. “
Acts 20: 35b

Applying that familiar verse to F3, give by showing up to encourage, lead, demonstrate effort, be vulnerable, reaching out to brothers not here, praying for one another (and not just in COT)

Poker with the Boys ♠️♥️♣️♦️

May 19, 2025 BackBlasts

AO: juco
Q: Windex
PAX: Starlink, Butterknife, Fetch, Guardrail, Lt. Dan, Mailbox, Median, Wanderer, Windex, Switchgrass (Stacy Clark)
FNGs: None
COUNT: 10
WARMUP:
LBAC – F/B, Tennessee Rocking Chair, Tempo Squats, Cherry Pickers

THE THANG:
Mosey to the poker table (quad).
5 Card Stud Rules:
:hearts: – Merkins
:diamonds:- Squats
:clubs: – Iron Mike’s
:spades: – Heels :v:Heaven
Cards 2 – 10 – Reps equal card value
J, Q, K – Reps are 10
Ace – Reps are 11
Joker’s are wild – 10 Burpees

Playing:
Ante up – 42 SSH (kind of :rolling_on_the_floor_laughing:)
Deal one card to each player. Complete each players card’s value (exercise and reps). Take a lap around the quad. Repeat until everyone has 5 cards. Best hand is saved for later.

Mosey to the CMU pile. 21 curls – run up the stairs and touch the building. Run back and repay 1x for a total of 42 curls.

Mosey back to the shovel flag. Complete the winning hand (all 5 cards), which was two pair, 3’s and 9’s.
3 of :spades:, 3 of :clubs:, 9 of :spades:, 9 of :clubs:, Q of :diamonds:

MARY:
42 single count SSH

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Grab a Q or two

COT:
“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.”
— Romans 12:1 (NIV)

ALL IN:
In the game of poker, going “all in” is a bold move—a decision to risk everything on a single hand. It’s a moment of full commitment, where the player places all their chips into the pot, trusting in the strength of their cards. This concept can serve as a powerful metaphor for our faith journey.

As Christians, we’ve been dealt a “royal flush” through the grace and sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

Yet, many of us hesitate to go “all in” with our faith. We might hold back, offering only a portion of ourselves to God, rather than surrendering fully to His will. This partial commitment can limit our spiritual growth and the impact we have in the world.

Romans 12:1 calls us to present our bodies as living sacrifices—holy and pleasing to God. This means dedicating every aspect of our lives—our time, talents, resources, and relationships—to His service. It’s about living with intentionality, aligning our actions with our faith, and trusting that God will use our full commitment for His glory.

Challenge:
Consider areas in your life where you may be holding back from fully committing to God. Are there dreams, relationships, habits or hobbies that you haven’t surrendered to Him? Reflect on the assurance that, unlike a poker game, when we go “all in” with God, we can’t lose—because He is in control and His plans for us are good.

A Guest Q – Sort of

May 12, 2025 BackBlasts

AO: juco
Q: 5K , Sunrise (David Burrell)
PAX: Median, Butterknife, Dart Gun, Starlink, Lt. Dan, Windex, Guardrail, Mailbox, Data, Erector, Wanderer, Archie
FNGs: None
COUNT: 14
Warm-Up (IC)
SSH
Windmill
Harry Rockets
Tempo Squats

Tha Thing mosey to the pond
– Circuit Training at the Pond
— Station 1 = 50 Flutter Kicks
— Station 2 =10 Catalina Wine Mixer; then Lunges half way to next station
— Station 3 = 30 Squats
— Station 4 = 25 Merkins
2 laps

Mosey to the Coupon Pile

20 Big Boys
30 Freddy Mercuries
15 American Hammers
15 Curls

Mosey to the AO; various Mary (Imperial Walkers, Rowboat, Pickle Pounders, Superman, etc)

Count off / Name o Rama
Circle of Trust Heb 11:6
The Third F – vital part of F3, and not every AO gets this…but JUCO does, so keep Christ the center of the workout and you have no idea the impact that you’ll have on the community, the church, your family, and the Kingdom

Home Sweet Home

April 30, 2025 BackBlasts

AO: juco
Q: Booster
PAX: Starlink, Mailbox, Love Shaq, Wanderer, Guardrail, Booster, Windex
FNGs: None
COUNT: 7
WARMUP:

• Walk & Warm Up
– Cherry Pickers (IC) 4 CT X 10
• Baby Arm Circles Forward X 10 (IC)
• Baby Arm Circles Backwards X 10 (IC)
• Overhead claps X 10 (IC)
• Tempo Squats X 10 (IC)
• Hand Release Merkins X 10 (OYO)
• 1 minute on your own

THE THANG:

• Station 1 – 15 Diamond Merkins, 20 Merkins, 20 Hello Dollies & Run to next location
• Station 2 – 20 Flutter Kicks, 20 Mountain Climbers & 40 Calf Raises & Run to next location
• Station 3 – 20 Overheard Press, 20 Bentover Rows, 20 Curls & Run to next location
• Station 4 – 30 Lunges (15 each leg), 20 Squats, 60 second Plank & Run to next location
• Rinse & Repeat

MARY: Part of Workout but we did Inperial Walkers waiting on Rush guys

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

COT:

I heard Pastor Dave Stone from Louisville preach last weekend. He was amazing as he mixed humor, scripture and story-telling to share his message. Pastor Stone retired at 58 from one of the largest churches in the country as he felt his church of 30,000 people needed new, younger leadership with fresh ideas; Dave is reinvigorated by speaking at conferences, missions like KARM, etc.

He strives to remember everyone’s name at the meeting. He’s unbelievable so I wanted to share a few things…

Home is where the heart is…we’re often so at peace when we’re at our home, our bed, etc. If we live with purpose and serve and worship God, we will be at our forever home, Heaven.

We need to live with a sense of urgency. Don’t let the good things on Earth crowd out the best thing which is Jesus. He missed the opportunity to have dinner with Gary Player because he didn’t pay attention to what time dinner started, took his time, got ice cream and missed an hour with his favorite golfer. He wasn’t comparing Player to God but said many of us focus on lots of things that take us away from our relationship with our savior.

“At birth, we look like our parents; at death, we look like our decisions.

Freeze Tag Or Something Like It…

April 23, 2025 BackBlasts

AO: juco
Q: Windex
PAX: Starlink, Fetch, Guardrail, Lt. Dan, Mailbox, Wanderer, Windex, Love Shaq
FNGs: None
COUNT: 8
WARMUP:
SSH x 15
Tempo Squats x 10
Windmills x 10
Tennessee Rocking Chair x 10
Cherry Pickers x 5

THE THANG:
Mosey to the quad for a “freeze tag” circuit:

50 seconds on, 15 seconds rest

Round 1:
High Knees – Jump Squats – Toe Taps – Run In Place (slow to fast)
FREEZE – Deep Squat (1 minute)

Round 2:
Merkins – Reverse Lunges – Carolina Dry Docks – Pickle Pointers
FREEZE – Forearm Plank (1 minute)

Round 3:
Mtn Climbers – Russian Twists – Hello Dolly – Heels To Heaven
FREEZE – Side Plank (30s each side)

Round 4:
Burpees – Iron Mikes – Box Jumps – Ski Jumps
FREEZE – Superman (1 minute)

Round 5:
Bear Crawl – Crab Walk – Frog Jumps – Duck Walk
FREEZE – Banana (1 minute)

Move to the grass.

Round 6:
FREEZE TAG
2 Pax “it”
Once tagged, hold a move (Al Gore, Plank, Squat, etc) until unfrozen by teammate.
Rotate 2 pax being “it” until all had a turn.

Mosey back to the shovel flag to meet RUSH.

MARY:
I don’t think so.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Hardship Hill

COT:
How often do we think about eternal life?

Scripture: “And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.” – 1 John 5:11 (NIV)

Eternal life isn’t just about living forever; it’s about who we live with and how we live now. The moment we put our faith in Jesus, eternal life begins—not just someday in heaven, but right now, in relationship with Him.

Our pastor at church this weekend said it this way – most people think that eternal life starts when we take our last breathe here on this earth, but eternal life begins with our first breathe on this earth…out entire life is a part of our eternal life.

This life in Christ brings peace, purpose, and hope. Even when the world around us shakes, we can stand firm, knowing our future is secure. The beauty of eternal life is that it’s not earned—it’s a gift, freely given by a loving God through His Son.

Let this truth ground you today: you are already living your forever story with Jesus.

Challenge: Think more about eternal life and let it impact how you live that life now.