F3 Knoxville

Traversing Little Everest

THE SCENE
70’s, rain and stormy

Welcome and Disclaimer

THE THANG
COP
SSH x15 IC
Toy soldiers x 15 IC
Standing Mtn climbers x 15 IC
Baby arm circles, forward and back, x 15 IC

Mosey to base of Little Everest

Little Everest
5 burpees at bottom of Everest
Climb Everest
20 BBS at summit of Everest
Sprint to middle light pole
20 squats
Backwards run to corner light pole
20 merkins
Run back to bottom of Everest for 1 complete traverse of Everest
Rinse and Repeat

Mosey to rock pile

Rock Pile
25 curls
25 bent over rows
25 reverse flies
Rinse and Repeat

Abs
20 box cutters
25 multiple tempo-flutter kicks
Boat and Canoe

COT
Number off and Name-A-Rama

 

BOM
Pray more today than yesterday
Laugh more today than yesterday
Work harder today than yesterday
Do that and today will be a good day.

MOLESKIN
13 brave souls ventured out in stormy and rainy weather.  The PAX brought great mubblechatter and worked hard traversing Everest

Cindy Visits the Dog Pound

THE SCENE
81 and Light Storm

Welcome and Disclaimer

THE THANG
COP
With arms extended at shoulder level:
Rockettes x 15 IC
Side Lunges x 20 IC
Copperhead Squats x15 IC
Big Arm Cir FWD & BWD x10 IC

Mosey up the Great Hill, Hook a right and head to the Pavilion.

As soon as we got there Cindy (in all her glory) was waiting to meet us and meet us she did!

Cindy
20 minute AMRAP
5 Pull-ups
10 Merkins
15 Air Squats

3 Sets of 25 Picnic Table Dips OYO

Recovery Indian Mosey back to the AO

Ratchet led us through a Dog# favorite “Shoulder Blasters” with a new set!

Abs
BoxCutters (Woodshack)
LBC’s

COT
Number off and Name-A-Rama

BOM
Perspective. It’s one of the most valuable things we can earn! Live in EVERY moment. This can only happen if we REJECT PASSIVITY!

MOLESKIN
You’ll never forget your first date with Cindy. She’s a great test to see where you are physically. And just like anything of value in this world, you get out what you put in. The PAX really pushed themselves today and earned their sweat! And Yes, we work out in the rain!

Two are Better Than One…

THE SCENE
71 and clear

Welcome and Disclaimer (Cap’n Crunch)

Pledge of Allegiance (led by Ratchet)

THE THANG
COP – Led by Cap’n Crunch & Local PAX
SSH x25 IC
Cherry Pickers x10 IC
Diagonal Lunges x10 each leg IC
Dive Bombers x10 IC
Imperial Walkers x15 IC
Forward Baby Arm Circles x10 IC
Backward Baby Arm Circles x10 IC

Partner up with a Battle Buddy and mosey to field

No Pain No Gain Sprints – Cap’n Crunch
Start at orange cones set up in the field.  The exercise consists of:
–  Battle Buddy 1 performs 15 BBS while Battle Buddy 2 holds their feet in a plank position.
–  Battle Buddy 1 switches to merkins while Battle Buddy 2 sprints to a cone, completes appropriate burpees and sprints
   —  1st cone = 5 Burpees
   —  2nd cone = 10 Burpees
   —  3rd cone = 15 Burpees
–  Battle Buddy 2 then performs the series

Progression is 1st cone, 2nd cone, 3rd cone, 2nd cone, and 1st cone

When you finish plank it up.

Mosey to amphitheater.

120’s – Led by Local PAX Donatello
Starting at the bottom of amphitheater:
–  20 merkins, 5 box jumps to next landing
–  20 squats, 5 box jumps to next landing
–  20 merkins, 5 box jumps to next landing
–  20 squats

Rinse and repeat x3

That totals 120 merkins/squats (The address to the AO is 120 Commerce Street)

Grab your Battle Buddy and a spot on the low wall.

Bench Bonanza – Cap’n Crunch
This is done done with your Battle Buddy. Each round will be 2.5 min long and we 30 seconds rest between rounds. Partner 1 does Exercise 1 while partner 2 does Exercise 2, then flip flop until time is up.
–  Rd 1 = Exercise 1 – Step Ups x15/leg; Exercise 2 – Bench Dips
–  Rd 2 = Exercise 1 – Bulgarian Split Squats x15/leg; Exercise 2 – Derkins
–  Rd 3 = Exercise 1 – Reverse Pickle Pounders (feet on wall); Exercise 2 – Push-off Incline Merkins

Abs – Dealer’s Choice
Flutter Kicks x15 IC
Boat/Canoes IC
Crunch Frogs x15 IC
Captain Thors x5 IC

 

COT
Number off & Name-O-Rama
27 PAX including 3 FNGs

BOM
The theme of the morning was “better together.” We partnered up with a “Battle Buddy” for the morning to push and encourage each other through the workout. One of the characteristics of a sad clown is he lives a lonely, isolated life…F3 is the antithesis of that! We live by the simple truth that we are exponentially stronger physically, mentally and spiritually together than alone. Initially, most men come to F3 to work on themselves, which is a good thing, but soon we all learn that iron truly does sharpen iron. Something powerful happens to a PAX when men start showing up for each other as much for themselves. As Solomon says, “Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up!” (Ecclesiastes 4:9-11). We put this into practice this morning, and each of us leave better because of it.

MOLESKIN
When the K-Town PAX met up to head to Johnson City we didn’t know what to expect, but spirits where high and we were ready to met our new brothers. When we got there and Donatello was waiting for us and rolled out the red carpet. YHC can say right now…the men of JC get it! They showed up ready to work and killed it. Mumblechatter was high and the camaraderie was instant with our F3 Tennessee brothers.

Rainy Day Play Time

THE SCENE
72 and Rainy

Welcome and Disclaimer

THE THANG
COP
Twist and Pivot x25 IC
Squat Jacks x20 IC
Little baby arm circles Front x15 and back x15 IC
Mountain Climbers x20 IC
Ranger Merkins x20 IC
Run two laps around parking lot

Line up along the curb of the parking lot

SheHateMe
10 Lunges (10 each leg)
10 Burps (Burpees without the pushup and the standing)
10 Pushups
Sprint back

Rinse and repeat x5.

Mosey to covered area

Alternating Merkins and Rows
Pick a number of reps, then do the following
1) Merkins (Rd 1)
Normal (Rd 2)
Ranger (Rd 3)
Wide (Rd 4)
Alternating Right then Left (Rd 5)
2) Rows
3) Box Jumps x 10

Mosey to parking lot next to playground

11’s – (Audible to 5)
BBS then
Devin Hester
Patty Cake Merkins

Mosey to the top of Cardiac Hill

Aborama
Hello Dolly x25 IC
Flutter Kicks x25 IC

COT
Number off and Name o Rama

BOM
Galatians 6:9-10 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.  So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.”

MOLESKIN
It was a rainy morning, but the 14 PAX who braved the weather worked hard and got better.  Mumblechatter was high and the men worked hard.  Great way to start a Friday.

Sand Bag Hill

THE SCENE
80 degrees and cloudy

Welcome and Disclaimer

THE THANG
COP
Side Saddle Hop        ICx20
Squat                          ICx15
Baby Arm Circle        ICx15
Reverse Arm Circle   ICx15
Imperial Walkers      ICx10
Merkins                      ICx10

Grab a Battle Buddy and move to the hill beside the AO; each group has a 50lb sand bag

Sandbag Hill
BB#1 runs up the hill w/ sandbag and does 10 merkins; returns to bottom
BB#2 squats continuously while BB#1 is running

Rinse and repeat 3x

Indian Run to grassy area near Northshore entrance

Pit-stop #1
Carolina Dry Docks ICx10
Ring of Fire with 5 merkins, 4 merkins, 3 merkins, 2 merkins and 1 merkins

Indian Run to coupon pile

Gone in 60 Seconds
Overhead Press         As many as you can in 60 seconds
Weighted Squats       As many as you can in 60 seconds
Merkins                      As many as you can in 60 seconds
Weighted Squats       As many as you can in 60 seconds

Return coupons and run to Pavilion

Pit-stop #2
Dips ICx10
Incline Merkins ICx15

Mosey back to the AO

Ab-O-Rama
Hello Dolly      led by Proton
Boat-Canoe    led by Bookworm
LBC                 led by P-nut
Mountain Climbers   ICx15  led by P-nut

COT
Name-O-Rama

9 PAX came out and did WORK on a muggy Tuesday afternoon. Great, spirited mumblechatter.

BOM
P-nut read from Daniel 3 and told the story of Shadrach, Meshack and Abednego. King Nebuchadnezzar threw them into the fiery furnace because of their faith in God and their refusal to worship any pagan gods. God took care of them and didn’t allow them to be harmed in the fire. P-nut reminded the PAX that God still protects us today from hardship and strife- if we submit AND commit to Him.

P-nut took prayer requests, including Hooker’s uncle and prayers of praise for P-nut’s son, JT (ankle healing).

MOLESKIN
The PAX came ready to sweat. Proton and Woodshack arrived in similar antique Jeeps and matching F3 shirts. The other 7 members of the PAX were instantly reminded that they were in the presence of the West Knoxville “cool kids.” I think that they called one another to match vehicles and outfits.

God loves you and I do too.