F3 is Fitness, Fellowship, and Faith
WARMUP: pickup sandbags
THE THANG: 1 lap with sandbags and merkins
Carry sandbags while others squat, deadlift, and blank
Suicides with burpees
MOLESKINE: i was seeing stars at the start of the sprints. I knew it was gonna be fun.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:
WARMUP:
THE THANG:
MOLESKINE:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:
WARMUP: SSHx30, Squatsx10, Merkinsx10
THE THANG: Grab a block or ruck / mosey to courts
5 G2S / 5 Burpee over block
10 / 10
15 / 15
20 / 20
25 / 25
20 / 20
15 / 15
10 / 10
5 / 5
4:13 guys were asked to step up and lead each evolution. We have to be prepared and postured towards leadership. Learn from those before you, adapt, overcome, stay aware of those you’re leading, etc.
MARY:
On your 6 in a circle, F3 guys take turns calling out 10-15 reps of a mary exercise utilizing the weight/block
MOLESKINE:
Always so proud of these men finishing their first phase. Prayers and encouragement for them heading out with a weekend pass, finishing job interviews, and moving into the work phase.
WARMUP: Warm-up led by Hoop Dreams: SSH, Squats, IWs, Stretches
THE THANG: RUN!! We had 2 PRs today – Fresh Start with 22:09 and Richie Rich breaking 30:00 for the first time!
MOLESKINE: This class took the 3 mile run seriously and made real efforts to improve over the six weeks. What a refreshing way to approach a challenge. Thank you to my F3 brothers who consistently showed up to be a part of our Tuesday mornings.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Signing Day for this class is this Friday 4/18 at 11:30am
WARMUP: SSH, WMH, Low Slow Squat, Low Slow Merkin, Mosey to the parking lot with the loop
THE THANG:
PAX had two things to alternate between.
1 – If you can do 1 you can do 10! PAX Paired up to complete a set exercise taking turns scaling it up from 1 rep, then 2, then 3 then 4, all the way up to 10 (55 reps total). Then took a lap around the loop.
2- Up 2, back 1. PAX lined up at ten cones. Different movements to get to the end, going up 2 cones, back one, up 2, back one until the end.
Round 1
1-10: Lt. Dans
2-1: Up Bear Crawl, Back Crawlbear
Round 2
1-10: Merkins
2-1: Up Broad Jumps, Down Backwards Bunny Hops
Round 3
1-10: 4 Count Flutter Kicks
2-1: Up Sprint, Back Sprint
Mosey on back for some cool down merkins
ANNOUNCEMENTS: 2 weeks til signing day. Lets go!
COT: Life can be hard and there will always be something to set you back, whether that’s a mistake you’ve made or an external force acting against you. It’s important to keep pushing forward… if you can take the first step, you can take the second, if you have what it takes to take two steps… why not 10!? And whenever something pushes you back a step, change your movements and take two more forward. Most importantly though… If you are struggling reach out for help and if all is going well, remember to look back and make sure you’re pulling others along with you.
Thanks for letting me lead!
WARMUP: 10 each IC
SSH
IW
Merkins
THE THANG: Mosey to the rockpile. Each Pax chose a rock, and we commensed doing a series of sets of exercises 10 each IC which included but weren’t limited to:
Curls, military press, Skull crushers.
Goblet squats, bench press, rock assisted LBC.
After each set of 3 we ran to the Hut and back.
MOLESKINE:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:
WARMUP: Wolfpack led with
– SSH
– Imperial walkers
– Low and slow Squats
– Low and slow Merkins
THE THANG: With YHC and Wolfpack on Q, the only sensible outcome was some sort of gamified beatdown.
Part 1: Castle (led by Wolfpack)
PAX split into two teams. Field split in half with each team having a castle (aka, a base) at opposite ends, with a line of short cones, tall cones, and a 25lb sandbag at midfield, plus 3 or 4 short cones on each side of the field along the midline.
PAX had to travel to a cone, do an exercise based on the object, and then return it to their castle (or deliver it to the opposing team’s castle, if they chose to do so). Objects could be stolen from the opposing team’s castle using the same exercise.
Teams had 60s (sometimes 90s) rounds to score as much as they could. Short cones were worth +1 pt, tall cones were worth +2pts, the sandbag (always requiring 5 burpees) was worth -2pts (later amended to -4pts).
1st set of three rounds:
Travel = running
Short cone = 5 squats
Tall cone = 5 merkins
2nd set of three rounds:
Travel = side shuffle
Short cone = 5 wide merkins
Tall cone = 5 diamond merkins
3rd set of three rounds:
Travel = broad jumps
Short cone = 2 iron Lt. Dan’s
Tall cone = 2 burpees
Team 1 (Vector Sherlock Puzzlah DintyMoore YHC) took an early lead against Team 2 (Wolfpack Papa Bear CubCadet Pep Hedwig), but gameplay evolved with PAX realizing that there was enough time for the sandbag to travel to both castles. That led to some interesting waiting games over sandbag delivery plus some blocking maneuvers. Ultimately, it came down to a final round to break a 4-4 tie, which Team 1 came away with. That was not without some impressive sandbagged broad-jump heroics from Wolfpack. Also, Vector and CubCadet may never speak to each other again.
Also? So. Freakin’. Exhausting.
Part 2: Flip the Cone
Keeping the same team and same general field structure, a couple dozen short cones were scattered on both sides of the field, with cones on Team 1’s side right side up and cones on Team 2’s side upside down. Team 1’s goal was to end a 90s round with as many cones as possible right side up, with Team 2 aiming to end the round with more cones upside down. Except only mode of travel was a bear crawl in rounds 1 and 2 and murder bunnies in round 3. Teams instinctively split up into offensive and defensive squads with YHC, Sherlock and DintyMoore facing off against the defensive line of Papa Bear and Pep while CubCadet Wolfpack and Hedwig crossed the field to battle with Vector and Puzzlah. By the end, Team 1 came away with a 3-0 sweep but all PAX’s shoulders and legs simultaneously won and lost.
Finally, a 50s Hollow Body Hold.
MOLESKINE:
– Big thanks to Wolfpack for venturing to our neck of the woods and delivering the fun and the “fun”.
– Yes, this is what we do at all Game Nights
– Loved watching strategies evolve
– If you want to do a Q-collaboration in June or July, let me know! Sneak preview for next month: the most sought-after immune-system-themed combination we didn’t know we wanted – Vector + t-cell!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
– Spring Fling
COT:
– Everyone shared a word/phrase of gratitude
WARMUP: Normal pre-run warmup of SSH, Squats, IWs, stretching and some OYO WMH and Good Mornings
THE THANG: Partner Up and RUN!! All in under 35:00 leaving plenty of time for some more work.
Mosey to the school parking lot for a quick round of 3 1 min challenges. 1st min 15 burpees, 2nd min 25 jump squats, 3rd min 25 WWIs.
Mosey back to the StartEx
MOLESKINE: This class continues to push themselves. We had 1 PR today as Hot Wire got sub 30:00 for the first time.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Signing Day is next Friday, 4/18 at 11:30. The Standing Strong Dinner at Rocketown is Thursday 4/24 at 6pm. Some F3 seats remain…it looks like Franklin could use a little help filling their table. If you would like to join us for the evening, click the link and select F3 Franklin as you Table Sponsor. Or, just DM me and I will find a seat for you.
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PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/459qwYOyQ4j1hCmtMHFZsC?si=a23bad9eb37c4a0b
WARMUP:
Mosey to high ground, circle up
WAR
– SSH x 30
– Air presses x 10
– Windmills x 10
– Michael Phelps x 10
– Willy Mays Hays x 10
– Carrot pullers x 10
– Scorpions x 10 oyo
THE THANG: Month of the FNG Prep! :fng:
PAX count off forming three groups, 1, 2, 3…
– Group 1 does a patrol run down to end of lot and back up
– Group 2 does a ground exercise
– Group 3 does a standing exercise
All shuffle when G1 returns. Runners to the ground, ground stands up, and standing group runs.
Do four rounds (~2 mins AMRAP in each station based on runners):
1. G: Peter Parkers, S: Prisoner squats
2. G: American Hammers, S: Burpees
3. G: Carolina Dry Docks, S: Lt. Dans
4. G: Big Boy Sit Ups, S: SSHs (cut for time)
All answer a question within their group each round:
1. How did you get your F3 name?
2. What do you remember about your first workout?
3. Who invited you and why did you come to that first workout?
4. Why did you keep coming back? (cut for time)
Circle up for…
Rings of Fire :fire:
Thunderstruck
– High and low plank, up or down on “Thunder”
Roxanne
– SSH / Burpees on “Roxanne”
Flower (Bring Sally Up)
– Squat holds on “up” or “down”
MOLESKINE: Welp, the Respects may have HC’d, but the Un-Respectables recovered and showed out in force. Double Pickney action and the return of not 1 but 2 previous AOQ’s in Dinty Moore and Supernova walking into the warmup out of the Gloom made the comeback a statement victory. Will it start a streak??
Many people are saying the Rings of Fire section was their favorite part. That section was closely followed in the rankings by YHC calling out a penalty of 10 eight count body builders for the stalling of movement upon returning from a running segment, as Pep owned up to above, but there were others….
Hottest personal take of the day….Star Bagel has earned it’s place. After long dissent, taking over the porch with 10 dudes cracking wise ones and sharing about life has won me over (but just for bomber! don’t read this men of westeros)
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
– Spring Fling! This Sunday from 12-3p! Edwin Warner Park Shelter #5 off of Vaughn Rd!
– It’s MONTH OF THE FNG! Let’s get new men out with us in the Gloom and give this thing away!
– The Merchant has a hot wing eating 2ndf opportunity the weekend after Easter, 4/26
– End of April will feature the Impossible Mile CSAUP @ greenmachine, Focker for details
COT:
– Toothless shared
– Grape shared
COT featured a message from YHC about Month of the FNG – F3 has been tremendously impactful to me over the last 6 years. This group has been there with me through job changes, kids, and all sorts of ups and downs. I want other men to have that same kind of connection and community, and I know you do too. Let’s give this thing away and invite the men in our lives who need F3!
As always, it was an honor to lead. Thanks to Firefox for the invite! It was a pleasure.
SYITG,
— Toothless :tooth: