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The Perfect Game

THE SCENE: 55 degrees and the ground was wet after some rain last night

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER


WARM-O-RAMA:
Cherry Pickers x5; Little Baby Arm Circles (F&B) x10; Line up on baseline and lunge to next line then inchworm back

THA-THANG:
PAX grab their CMUs and mosey to the baseball field to find cones set up at all 9 positions and both benches

Explained that a perfect game in baseball is getting all 27 outs without allowing a base runner so we would do 27 reps of each exercise at each location except right field. Only other rule is to keep your CMU with you at all times.

  • Pitcher – CMU Swings
  • Catcher – CMU Thrusters
  • 1st Base – CMU Curls
  • 2nd Base – CMU Overhead Press
  • 3rd Base – Iron Mikes (2-ct)
  • Shortstop – Blockees
  • Left Field – Big Boy Situps
  • Center Field – Hand Release Merkins
  • Right Field – Run Lap Around Field
  • Bench 1 – Step Ups
  • Bench 2 – Dips

PAX did 7s on the hill next to the field after completing the perfect game. Bodybuilders at the bottom of the hill and WW2 Situps at the top.

Mosey back to the Grinder

MARY:
Rotated between doing Flutter Kicks and Little Baby Ab Crunches until time

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
12 HIMS and 1 2.0 this morning

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it.” 1 Corinthians 9:24

What are we doing to make sure we win the race? Just like it takes discipline and training to win a race, we need to be disciplined and be training to lead in the race of life. We win that race by being the leaders that God intends us to be. We must first lead our families, then lead in our churches, workplaces, and any where else God places us. We can lead by example even if we don’t have a title that would indicate that we are in charge. We can do everything to the best of our abilities no matter whether someone is watching or not.

MOLESKIN:
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Lighting the Arsenal’s Cannons

THE SCENE: Low/Mid 30’s with some sunshine
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
This is F3, Stands for Fitness, Fellowship, and Faith
It is a FREE workout
I am not a professional
You are here on your own volition
I have no knowledge of any injuries or your fitness considerations
It is your individual responsibility to be safe and to modify exercises if you need to, we all do it
WARM-O-RAMA:

  • SSH – 15 (IC)
  • LBAC – F/B – 10 (IC)
  • Air Squat – 10 (IC)
  • Merkin – 10 (IC)
  • BBS – 10 (IC)

Active Warm-O-Rama – Ring of Fire:

  • While Pax are still in circle have everyone alternating between plank and Al-Gore. 1 Pax will run to the center of the circle and burnie back. Once they return to the plank position the next Pax member goes. Rinse and repeat until all Pax have run to the center and back.

** Have Pax number off by 1s and 2s. 1s will go with Drifter to the Baseball Field and 2s will go with Moses to the Football Field.

THA-THANG:

Baseball Field: Bleacher Work
5 Minute AMRAP:

  • Step-ups – 10 each leg
  • Incline Merkins – 10 (4ct)
  • Dips – 10 (4ct)
  • Step-ups – 10 each leg
  • Decline Merkins – 10 (4ct)
  • Dips – 10 (4ct)

Mosey to Outfield:

  • Suicides – 30 seconds
  • LBC – 20 (4ct)
  • Suicides – 30 Seconds
  • BBS – 10 (4ct)

Rinse & repeat until other group is done

Football Field Work

Place cones at 10, 20, 30, and 40 yards. Pax will run to first cone, complete the exercise and run back. Then run to the 2nd cone complete the exercise, run back. 3rd cone exercise, run back. 4th cone exercise, run back. Rinse and repeat.
5 Minute AMRAP

Circuit 1: Legs

  • 1st cone 10 lunges in place
  • 2nd cone 5 burpees
  • 3rd cone 10 squats
  • 4th cone 5 burpees

Circuit 2: Abs

  • 1st cone 10 BBS
  • 2nd cone 10 American Hammers (count only one side)
  • 3rd cone 10 Hello Dolly (single count)
  • 4th cone 30 LBC

Suicides on cones 1-4 until 15 minutes is up.

Q2 and Q1 Groups flap jack and repeat circuits.

Merge Groups and mosey to Shovel Flag and present the flag

The shovel flag is one of the classic symbols of F3. No matter where you are within F3 Nation, the Shovel Flag is the one true physical link that connects us all. Just like we leave no man where we find them, the Shovel Flag is portable so that it can be carried forward and shared with others.

This shovel flag represents Respect: respect for country, respect for those who hae served and currently serve to protect our freedoms, and respect for the other AO’s across F3 Nation where similar flags are planted ever week

It represents Hard Work: it bears witness to the blood, sweat, and tears of the men of F3 who gather together at some obscene early hour to get better physically while finding new mental limits. Men getting stronger, fit, and conditioned to handle life’s challenges – most of which are not physical at all – Hard Work

This flag also represents the lives of men being changed. Men are moving from being passive participants in life, to being present. Present in our families, present in our places of work and worship, and present in our communities.

Mosey to SP (Smuggler leading the way carrying the flag)

MARY:

We returned with a little extra time to spare so we decided to push through a few more variations of Merkins!

  • Regular Merkin 10(IC)
  • Wide Merkin 10(IC)
  • Dimond Merkin 5(IC)
  • 6” Crunch 10(IC)
  • Gas Pumps 15(OYO)
  • Ankle Touches 20(IC)
  • LBC for time!

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
48 Pax! Included (2) 2.0s and (1) FNG – Welcome ‘That Guy’
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

F3 has always been and will always be more than a workout.  We definitely want to push ourselves and each other physically, but we also want to grow relationally and spiritually.  The PAX is unique in many ways, But the one that is most important to remember is that we are not out here to compete against each other, but collaborate together to grow as husbands, fathers, sons, employees, employers, friends, and neighbors.  We are bound together under a high power for a greater purpose. And I pray that this group of men will continue to lead they way in setting the example for others.

MOLESKIN:

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Sandy Springs OTB 1

THE SCENE: about 30° and clear
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

  • SSH
  • WINDMILLS
  • ARM CIRCLES
  • SQUAT WALKERS
  • TEMPO MERKS

THA-THANG:

DORA on the basketball court.

P1 does exercise while P2 runs to the far end for 2 Burpees

  • Merkins 200
  • Squats 200
  • BBS 200

Quarter Pounder w Cheese in outfield of baseball field. Do Burpees and run to next cone. Always Bernie back to Burpee cone.

  • Cone 1 10 Burpees
  • Cone 2 25 Merkins
  • Cone 3 50 Lunges total
  • Cone 4 75 Mt Climbers total
  • Cone 5 100 Iron Mikes total

MARY:

2 rounds of:

  • Flutters
  • Low Spider Knees
  • J-Lo

Then LBCs for time

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
7 men.
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:

I am always reflective this time of year. Reevaluating priorities. Fitness goals. Personal goals. What do I want to focus on in the gym and at work this year? How can I improve my relationships? How can I be a better me?

MOLESKIN:
This will be a great AO. Lots of fun stuff to play on and well lit.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Silent Night

THE SCENE: 42 degree F, 67% humidity, very dark
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH, Baby arm circles, Cherry pickers, Imperial squat walkers

THA-THANG:
Grab your numbered CMU and mosey to Mt. Crumpit.

 

Mt. Crumpit Dora  (1 partners with 2, 3 with 4, 5 with 6, etc.)

(Partner #1 starts exercises while Partner #2 runs to back side of tree, does 3 Burpees, runs back down, and switches with partner to complete required number of exercises.)

100 Squat Trusts

200 Bent Rows

200 Upright Rows

200 OH CMU Flutter Kicks

200 Curls

200 Derkins

200 Dips

200 Triceps Extensions

100 Russian Swings

 

Mosey back to AO

MARY:
Everyone did 10 Russian Swings before time was up.

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
14 HIMs and 1 2.0 (Lumberjack)
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
The Simon and Garfunkel album Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme was released in October 1966.  Silent Night/7 O’Clock News is one of the tracks.  It starts with the duo singing Silent Night and soon into the song a broadcaster starts to present the top headlines of the day. There is mention of antiwar protests, civil rights marches, calling in the National Guard, mass murders by Richard Speck, suicide by comedian Lenny Bruce, and messages of political dispute.  In the midst of the beautiful singing of Silent Night, the listener realizes that there never seems to be one.

The reality of this broken world is that there never will be a night without strife and turmoil and greed and disagreement and pain and sorrow.  Only when Jesus comes again will all of this be wiped away.  The good news is that we are all able to cope with the worlds brokenness when we lay our troubles at the feet of our Savior.  We can only have a silent night when we rest in His arms.

The challenge for us is to take the time and do this.  Rest in His arms if only for a short time.  Do it with your family and loved ones.  Carve out that time this Christmas season and then try to make a habit of it.

MOLESKIN:
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Grinding out Reps

THE SCENE: Shorts weather
F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER
WARM-O-RAMA:

SSH x 20

Bear Crawl grinder

SSH x 20

Bear Crawl grinder

THA-THANG:

On the grinder:

Do the 20 rep exercise then mosey to the far end of the grinder for the 1 rep exercise. Mosey back to the next 20 rep exercise and so on. When you’ve done all exercises repeat adding 1 rep to the exercise at the far end each time.

  • 20 Merkins – run to far end for 1 Burpee.
  • 20 Squats – run to far end for 1 Prison Get-up Tuck.
  • 20 Curls –  run to far end for 1 Pull-up.
  • 20 Lunges – run to far end for 1 Iron Squat.
  • 20 BBS – run to far end for 1 V-Up Complex.

MARY:
COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
10 brothers
CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Much has been written about the importance of male friendships. Research shows that men with emotionally intimate male friendships are healthier, and there’s some evidence that they have deeper romantic relationships, are more engaged parents, and perform better at work. They also live longer – social isolation can be deadlier than smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
MOLESKIN:
If you got 5 rounds you did 575 reps and almost 2.5 miles.
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