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Insane Train: Throwing Sand Bags!

Date: 2026-05-13 AO: Insane Train Q: Shakira , PAX: Juicy J, Derby, Choo Choo, Siri, Stubs, Shakira, Wolfpack FNGs: None COUNT: 7 CONDITIONS: Perfect
WARMUP: Earlybirds got some rucking laps in. Next, motivators and a mosey with 50 intermittent & sundry squats. We threw in a lunge walk and wall hold in honor of Wolfpack.
THE THANG: Moving Sand bags!
First set: 50% of Pax forward toss a sand bag 5 times then jog back. Others hold a plank. Swap until the bag gets to the top.
Second set: Backwards overhead toss. Other PAX do SB burpees.
Third set: SB drag & Curls
Fourth Set: Relay race & SSHs. Which team can move the most weight?
Bonus: CPRS (Curl, press, raise, squat) in cadence. Increasing in count from 4 to 8. Lunge walk with partner and SB.
MARY: J-los and Plank till time.
MOLESKINE: F3 gives us permission to push ourselves hard in a safe, fun environment. Draw boundaries in your life around areas you need permission to push hard and places you need to rest/relax
ANNOUNCEMENTS: F3 dads this Saturday!
COT: Prayers for family, health, and life changes, especially for our kids,
PLAYLIST: God’s creation and mumblechatter
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Pavilion AMRAP

Date: 2026-05-06 AO: Insane Train Q: El Capitan , PAX: Choo Choo, El Capitan, @Splash FNGs: None COUNT: 3 CONDITIONS: Nice & dry!
WARMUP:
Climb Stretch Good mornings / Willie Mays Hays 7x Motivators
THE THANG:
5 Bag workouts (45 sec. Work / 20 sec. Rest)
1. Bag Bench press  2. Goblet Squat 3. Deadlift (80 lb. bag / two 40 lbs.) 4. Bag Spicollis 5. Bag WW2s
After 5 rounds have been completed, one “rest” exercise will be performed (in order):
1. Ceiling hold for 90 sec. 2. Elevated bag drags for 90 sec. 3. Mountain Climbers for 90 sec. 4. ‘Merican Hammers 90 sec. 5. plank (or length of time until 6:30)
Recover for 40 seconds, then repeat cycle.
MOLESKINE:
Even in adverse circumstances, learn the art of giving thanks and adjusting to your situation with joy. 
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Check the slack!
COT:
Grateful for all of the moms out there. Remember to bless them this Sunday!
PLAYLIST: Led Zeppelin IV
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Insane Train

Date: 2026-04-29 AO: Insane Train Q: Derby , PAX: Derby, Choo Choo FNGs: None COUNT: 2 CONDITIONS: Perfect!
WARMUP: BACs, BACBACs, Standing Twists, WMH, Runners Stretch.
THE THANG:
11’s w/ Merkins and SB Bear Complexes
SB Mosey to Playground
Insane Train Cindy’s (PAX Completed 5-6 Sets of the following): 5 Pull-ups, 10 Hand Release Merkins, 15 SB Squats, 20 SB WWII’s
MOLESKINE: This morning reminded me of how difficult things are/would be to go through alone. The F3 Community is a special place and encourage everyone to reach out for support for anything they may be going through.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Check Slack
COT: Continued prayers for our brother Squatter and his wife.
PLAYLIST: Stone Temple Pilots Pandora
Appreciate you Choo Choo! You got after it today!
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The Eddy – RoadKill version

Date: 2026-04-27 AO: The Eddy Q: Choo Choo , PAX: Roadkill, Stubs, FLO, Choo Choo, Splash FNGs: 1 Splash COUNT: 5 CONDITIONS: Perfect Thang: Ruck MOLESKINE: Leadership is not about just showing up, its about the impact you make.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Check -f3-nashville-general
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Summit Wolf Mountain

Date: 2026-04-08 AO: Insane Train Q: Wolfpack , PAX: Choo Choo, Juicy J, Shakira, Derby, Wolfpack, The Merchant, FLO, Natural Ice FNGs: None COUNT: 8 CONDITIONS: shorts? Pants? Hoodie? Tarps off? I don’t know what to wear anymore.
WARMUP: Run and get a couple coupons.
THE THANG: sandbag run to the bottom of Stirrup drive with a few Burpee pitstops.
Lunges up the steepest road in Bellevue, stopping every 10-15ish yards to complete 10 SB rows, 10 Merkins, 10 SB Presses.
SB Mosey back stopping for burpee pitstops along the way.
MOLESKINE: shots in buttholes… or something like that.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: CSAUP in August – Check with Chunks. F3 Dads workout coming up at Red Caboose Park. Juicy half marathon. Check the slacks!!
COT: Go find a mountain to climb today.
PLAYLIST: mumbles and chatters.
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Behold the turtle!

Date: 2026-04-06 AO: The Eddy Q: Wolfpack , PAX: Choo Choo, Stubs, FLO, Juicy J, Wolfpack, Roadkill FNGs: None COUNT: 6 CONDITIONS: Chilly to start
WARMUP: Huh?
THE THANG: Meadow loop
MOLESKINE: Lots of great mumblechatter as a group then separated into pairs for a bit. Classic Eddy cadence.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: CSAUP, F3Dads workout, check the slacks!
COT: “Behold the Turtle! Who only progresses when he sticks his neck out.” Encouragement to PAX to take a leap on actions you are holding back on or to push through environments that are holding you back. Put your neck out and progress!
PLAYLIST: Birds
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Insane Train

Date: 2026-04-01 AO: Insane Train Q: Choo Choo , PAX: Choo Choo, Shakira, Juicy J, Derby, Chili Dip FNGs: None COUNT: 5 CONDITIONS: Perfect
WARMUP: Squats, Thunderstuck
THE THANG: Partner up: Angry bear crawl: bear complex SB Throws: Curls army crawl: Farmers carry hug prayer roll: SB lunge
– 50 Endorphins, Hard count – 50 Squats, Hard count
MOLESKINE: Embrace being the 6, its not something to be embarrassed about; what matters is you dont quit.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: F3 dads, Half marathon, 10k steps April challenge, check out: link
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The Eddy

Date: 2026-03-30 AO: The Eddy Q: Stubs , PAX: FLO, Legos, Choo Choo, Stubs, Motorola, Juicy J, Roadkill FNGs: None COUNT: 7 CONDITIONS: Almost perfect WARMUP:
THE THANG: Ensworth loop MOLESKINE: “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”  – Aristotle
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Crawfish Boil
COT: prayers and coffee
PLAYLIST:
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Eddy Pitmaster throwdown

Date: 2026-03-16 AO: The Eddy Q: Pitmaster , PAX: Legos, Juicy J, Pitmaster, Choo Choo, Half Lyfe, Roadkill, Stubs, Motorola, FLO FNGs: None COUNT: 9 CONDITIONS: chilly
WARMUP:
THE THANG: 3 mile Ruck- Edwin Warner
MOLESKINE: Word of wisdom from Pitmaster
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Pitmaster cookout of course!
COT: Prayers up
PLAYLIST:
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Hold Me Closer, Tiny Titan

Date: 2026-03-25 AO: Titan Q: Vector , PAX: Vector, Choo Choo, Bubbles – Tyler (Franklin, TN), Roughage, Pep, Papa Bear, Sherlock, White Belt, Black Lung, Firefox, Tim the Toolman, Squatter, CubCadet, GMA, Deuce, Ramrod, Speechless, Real Nemo Rubicon FNGs: None COUNT: 18 CONDITIONS: A perfect spring morning.
YHC was planning a spring based theme but the playlist wasn’t giving me A+ vibes. So we pivoted to recognize a music great on his 79th birthday: Sir Reginald Dwight aka Elton John.
WARMUP: Mosey to Parthenon for SSH, LBAC, Seal claps, Overhead Presses, Moroccan Nightclubs, Reverse LBAC, Squats.
THE THANG: Mosey to hill. ELTONs: 79 reps of each exercise with a sprint up the hill in between.
Excellent Form Squats (see Squatter) Lunges Thrusters Overhead Press Normal merkins
Pause for 7 burpees to celebrate Black Lung’s arrival as per AOQ edict
Mosey to Parthenon to play PIANO. Partner up. One runs around monument while other does:
Plank Incline merkins Asskickers Normal squats Overhead press
Mary at Startex.
MOLESKINE: Had a great crew of DR/WL out at Titan representing Chicago, Dallas, California, and Franklin TN. A lot of pressure on Q to make sure folks get in a good workout. Intentionally stayed in front of Parthenon so our guests could experience a pretty cool AO view.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Check Slack. Note: Bomber :bomb: convergence with Handsomizer ⚽️ this week so don’t go to McCabe or u will be sad.
COT: Prayers for Aurora, Polly, Mark and those unnamed aloud in our hearts. Prayers for reason and compassionate leadership in our world.
PLAYLIST: All by Sir Elton :eyeglasses::musical_keyboard::sparkles: Rocket Man I’m Still Standing Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Don’t Go Breaking My Heart Tiny Dancer Crocodile Rock Bennie and the Jets Saturday Night’s All Right for Fighting Someone Saved My Life Tonight