F3 Knoxville

Burpee Breakfast

THE PAX:

Worm, Fabio, Bunny, Catgut, Cheatsheet, Smalls, Frank, Hang-Tight, Snitch, Pacman, Anchorman, Too Late, Pusger, G6, Guppy, Butterfly, Flanders, Quickbooks, Rusty, Tonka, Music City, Ribbed, Footprint, Zygote, Belding, Detention, Pfeiffer (QIC)

  Warm-O-Rama:

COP

– Cherry Pickers x10 IC

– Baby Arm Circles Forward x10 IC

– Baby Arm Circles Backward x10 IC

– Tempo Squats x10 IC

-Tempo Merkins x10 IC

-SSH x20 IC

The Thang:

Mosey to baseline of main parking lot

11’s

Starting at the baseline of main parking lot…

– 11’s with Squat Jumps and Burpees

-Begin with 1 squat jump sprint to opposite end of parking lot, do 10 burpees…rinse and repeat until PAX members are doing 10 squat jumps and 1 burpee

-Big Boy Sit-Ups when finished until recovery

 

Mosey to playground area for some more total body beat down.

Bench Work

Each member of the PAX find a bench and complete 11’s

-Box Jumps and Dips

-When finished find spot on padded surface of playground area and plank until recovery

Form two tight lines and mosey to bottom of Baby Hill

Merkin & Ab Circuit

Find a battle buddy…

Round 1- Partner A) sprint to incline of the hill and complete 25 incline merkins while Partner B) does flutter kicks at base of hill, Partner A & B switch roles and complete the set exercises

-10 count by Cheatsheet

Round 2- Partner A) sprints to incline of the hill, this time completing 25 decline merkins while Partner B) does Hello Dolly’s, A & B once again switch exercises

-10 count by Frank

Round 3- Partner A) sprints to top of the hill and completes 25 regular merkins while Partner B) completes Big Boy Sit-Ups, swap roles (as done in rounds 1-2)

-10 Count by Quickbooks

Round 4- Partner A) sprints to top of hill and completes 25 diamond merkins while Partner B) completes American Hammers.  (Switch roles so both partners have completed both exercises just like rounds 1-3)

-10 Count Woodshack

Mosey to back to main parking lot, keep same battle buddy

2×2

-Partner A lunges to first set of light poles then sprints to opposite end of parking lot and completes 2 Carolina Dry Docks while waiting Partner B) keeps moving by jump roping in place until partner A) returns (Switch roles and Partner B is now doing the lunges/sprint/dry dock sequence)

Rinse and repeat adding 2 dry docks to each round ending the total rep count from 2,4,6,8,10.

MARY

-Power T Flutter Kicks x15 IC

-Power T Hello Dolly’s x10 IC

COT

Number off and Name-O-Rama

BOM

I watched Clemson Head Football Coach Dabo Sweeney discuss how to handle situations where players did not stand during the National Anthem.  His points were interesting on a topic that has been heavy on my heart.  I had the following two points for us to reflect on:

Points to reflect on:

1.) God gave us two great commandments, first to, “Love the Lord our God with all of our heart, all of our mind, and all of our strength”.  Secondly, “Love your neighbor as yourself”.  God didn’t say love people that are your same race, religion, sexuality, etc., etc., fill in the blank but, God did say LOVE your neighbor as yourself.  We do not have to all agree with other’s actions but we must LOVE one another.

2.) To see change we have to look in the mirror because ultimately we all want good in this nation and world but we have different ideas of what that looks like so to accompany our immediate prayers let us also use the simplistic yet effective formula of LOVE and KINDNESS for our fellow man and change starts at home and spreads to impact others.

 

A visit to the Asylum

Welcome and disclaimer

COP
1 burpee
One lap around the outhouse
2 burpees
Cherry pickers x10
3 burpees
Little this little of that
4 burpees
Ultimate Merkin x5

One lap around the outhouse

5 Burpees
Balls to the wall 5 HSM
10 HR Merkins
1 wall walk with 5 HSM
9 HR Merkins
1 wall walk with 5 HSM
Etc
One lap around the outhouse

6 burpees
Suicide x 10 squats, 10 Merkins, 10 Flamingos
X3
One lap around the outhouse

7 burpees
4 corners of Merkins 10,20,30

4 corners of squats

One lap around the outhouse

8 burpees

Ab-o-Rama
Floor wipers

Hello Dolly
Macarena

 

Count off
Name-o-rama

BOM

Q-citement

I still get it it too. I was up at 3:05 this morning calling out “the next exercise is” in my head, hoping this Q today went well. But it happens all the time and I was having a real hard time getting back to sleep.

Then I prayed a simple prayer, “Lord help me get some rest so I can lead will this morning. Be with me as I got to F3, and be present in that AO with us.” After that I felt relaxed and went back to sleep.

What I found curious this morning is how easy it is to take God the big things sometimes, job, house, kids, but how we forget to take him the small things.

Have you ever been in a really really dark room with no light? And then when you see the tiniest of tiny specks of light how it seems so bright? That’s God in our world. And when we take stuff to Him he makes the whole room light up like the sun.  But we should constantly take stuff to Him, big and small, so that the room is always light and we can see.

Lastly, many of you don’t know but I have been trying to put into my life the concept that, I am 3rd. God first, others second, and myself 3rd. I encourage you to do the same, and I encourage you to go out into this world and share with others about that tiny speck of light in the darkness, and how He can save our soul.

Independence Day Drop’em

The Scene: 68 degrees with 100% Humidity

F3 Welcome and Disclaimer

The Thang
COP
10 Burpees OYO
Lt. Dan x 10 IC
Cherry Pickers x 10 IC
These Right Here and Those Over There

Pick-up a boulder with battle buddy and mosey over to Matterhorn

Heartbreak 1-2-3 aka Dora’s on a hill
300 Boulder Squats
200 Boulder Rows
100 Boulder Press
1 partner runs the hill while the other partner completes reps

Mosey to pavillion

Pull-ups and Dips
Partners complete 5 rounds
10 Pull-ups
Dips until Partner 1 is done with Pull-ups
Rotate

Mosey back to AO

Tennis Court Cashout
Corner 1- 30 Merkins
Lunge to Corner 2
Corner 2- 30 Merkins
Bear crawl to Corner 3
Corner 3- 30 BBSU
Lunge to Corner 4
Corner 4- 30 BBSU
Bear crawl to corner 1

COT
Number Off and Name-O-Rama

BOM
Remember Jesus’s last words on the cross, “IT IS FINISHED” and cling to the power that those word gave humanity. Jesus gave us freedom through his resurrection, which is a freedom that is unlike any that this world has to offer. This freedom provides eternal life in heaven. So as you go out and celebrate the freedom of our country today with your family and friends make sure to remember the true freedom we have in Christ.

6924

The Scene: 70 degrees, hot, muggy, and perfect

F3 Intro and Disclaimer

Warm-O-Rama

SSH x20

Imperial Walkers

10 Burpees OYO

The Thang Mosey: Plank Step-ups (on the curb/CMU)

20 Mosey 1/2 way to soccer field: Merkins & Squats 30 each Mosey: Suicides at the soccer field w/5 burpees/merkins at each stop (50 yard line, 100 yards)

30 Merkins/Squats Mosey to the Gate: BBSU 20 Mosey to the rocks: 30 over head presses, 30 curls, 30 rows, 30 BBSU at the bottom of the hill Mosey to the Hill by AO:

10 deep squats, AKA “Ratchets” 7’s Merkins/BBSU Mosey to lower parking lot: Speed workout – progression sprints Back to AO Ab-o-Rama (dealer’s choice)

American Hammers

LBCs
The Share (BOM):

Life experiences shape us and impact who we are. Why? Not about what you get but what you give. Be salt and light- bring taste and clarity to those around you. Title today was 6924- my experiences at 2509 N. Broadway + 4415 Washington Pike= 6924…

I loved our 3 on 3 team this morning. When you have a smaller group there is nowhere to hide and we stuck together together and made each other better.

The Power of Three

THE SCENE
68 and Muggy

F3 Welcome & Disclaimer

THE THANG
COP
– SSH 25x (IC)
– Side Lunges 10x each leg(IC)
– Burpees x10 OYO
– Dive Bombers 15x (IC)
– Arm Circles Forward 15x (IC)
– Arm Circles Backward 15x (IC)
– Burpees x10 OYO

Divide into 3 groups and mosey with your group to the specified area…
– Group 1: w/Woodshack to flag pole / pavilion area
– Group 2: w/Pfiffer to hill near parking lot
– Group 3: w/me (Cap’n Crunch) stay in parking lot

Group 1
Circuit Circus
Divide up and head to 5 Stations (in the pavilion area).  PAX perform the prescribed exercises at the station and then move clockwise to the next station.  Continue rotating until time is up.
– S1: 10 Burpees & 20 Reverse Pickle Pounders
– S2: 15 Superman Swims &20 4ct Flutter Kicks
– S3: 10 Chin-ups & 20 Prisoner Squats
– S4: LCS Shuttle (Lunge to 1st cone, Bear Crawl back to 2nd cone, Sprint to 3rdcone and back)
– S5: 20 Derkins & 20 Let Me Ups

When relieved by Group 3, gather together and mosey to the hill.

Group 2
CMU Back Blaster
Get with a Battle Buddy.  Battle Buddy 1 runs to top of hill, does 3 burpees then back down.  Battle Buddy 2 does 1 of 3 exercises while Battle Buddy 1 is running.  When Battle Buddy 1 gets back they switch.  Do rotate through the three exercises and repeat until time ends.

Exercises:
– CMU Press
– CMU Swing
– CMU Bent Over Rows

When you see Group 3 move, gather together and mosey to parking lot.

Group 3
Escalation
Partner with Battle Buddy of similar fitness level. There are six drills, each has an exercise to be completed on the spot and an exercise involving shuttle run of some type.  One Battle Buddy from each pair completes a shuttle while the other Battle Buddy completes the exercise on the spot. As soon as the shuttle is completed, tag your Battle Buddy and swap exercises.

Each drill will be 1:45 with 20 seconds rest in between each set.

Drill Shuttle Exercise Exercise at the Cone
1 Sprint x2 Diamond Merkins
2 Bear Crawl Star Jumps
3 Lunges Burpees
4 Sprint x2 Carolina Dry Docks
5 Bear crawl Squat Jumps
6 Lunges Burpees

When time is up, gather together and mosey to flag pole/pavilion area to relieve Group 1.

Groups rotate until time is up

COT
Number off & Name-O-Rama

BOM
The opposite of manhood isn’t womanhood, it’s boyhood!  Our goal as HIMs is to always be moving forward own the road of maturity (RFP).  What F3 has taught me is that growth (physical, relational and spiritual) comes through challenge, consistency and comradery.

  • Physical: Take your DRP (Daily Red Pill)
    • Challenge – Get up and get out in the gloom!
    • Consistency – Daily
    • Comradery – the PAX
  • Relational: No lone ranger
    • Challenge – Reject passivity and engage with family, friends, co-workers and neighbors
    • Consistency – Daily
    • Comradery – the PAX
  • Spiritual: Luke 9:23, “And he said to all, ‘If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.’”
    • Challenge – Obedience and faithfulness
    • Consistency – Daily
    • Comradery – the PAX and Jesus himself (“follow me”)

MOLESKIN
This morning we had a special guest from a local news affiliate.  He came to do an online piece on F3.  He asked if I thought I could get a good sized group out on a Wednesday morning at 5:30am…61 PAX including 3 FNGs answered with a resounding “HELL YEA!”  For me, this sums up F3 Knoxville.  Over the pas 18 months this PAX has set the bar and then surpassed it when it comes to heart, passion, and dedication.  They work hard, play hard and always have each other’s six.  There is absolutely no questions…I’m a better man for being a part of this PAX, and Knoxville is a better city due to what these men are doing in each other.