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Free Outdoor Morning Workouts To Build Community Leaders

Always Forward. Never Backward.

  • When: 20210311
  • QIC: Flo
  • The PAX: Lug Nuts, Grits, Splinter, Space Cowboy, Smokey, Milton, Fanny Pack, Goose, Schrute, Hospice


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The mission of F3 is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.

Conditions:  51 degrees

FNGs:  None

COP:

SSH, LBAC, Don Quiote, Overhead Claps, BAC, Monkey Humpers

The Thang:

5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1

50 Chest Presses w/the block, 40 two-count Flutter Kicks, 30 Squats w/the block, 20 Curls for the Girls, 10 Dammits

Rinse and Repeat

Mary:  WW2 Sit-Ups, Pickle Pounders, Dying Cockroach, Terrible Ts

Announcements, Pledge, COT

Devo:  Always Forward. Never Backward.  YHC shared briefly about a Japanese Samurai and the character Christian from Pilgrim’s Progress. Both had armor on the front only.

For the Samurai, he would face his enemies going forward and never retreat. He would fight his way through the crowd, moving steadily forward, or die trying. He did not need to protect his backside because he would never retreat.

For Christian, when he faces Satan’s attack, he would not turn his back but rather trusted in the defense given to him by God. We can’t turn our back on the Enemy. Don’t let your guard down and fall prey to temptation.

Moleskin: The Pax was unusually quiet today, but the men were hustling trying to hit 10 total circuits. YHC failed to do Namearama. Q fail. I remember who was there, but the standard is to say all names. I’ll get it right next time.

The Anti-Hero

  • When: 20210309
  • QIC: Flo
  • The PAX: Lug Nuts (FNG), Grits, Splinter, Space Cowboy, Smokey, Milton, Fanny Pack, Microwave


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The mission of F3 is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.

Conditions:   37 degrees

FNGs:  Welcome Lug Nuts

COP:

SSH, TTT, LBAC, Don Quiote, Hillbillies, Imperial Walkers

The Thang:

20 Pickle Pounders, 20 Tire Jumps, 20 Chest Presses w/block, 20 Tricep Extensions, 20 Pull-ups, Run backwards around the tennis courts. Rinse and repeat until time is called.

Mary:  LBCs and Heel taps

Numberama, Namerama, Announcements, Pledge, COT

Devo:  Samson was a man of great strength whom God used to fight against the enemies of his people. However, Samson was a bit of an anti-hero because he was selfish and had multiple character flaws. Two main ones led to his downfall:  pride and lust.

YHC challenged the PAX to guard their marriages, relationships and hearts from pride and lust as they are snares for all men.

Moleskin: First Q of 2021 for YHC. Running backwards is always a challenge as it works our lower body muscles in a different way. Additionally, YHC hates tire jumps and they are always tough. As Milton reminded me, I only had myself to blame.

Our FNG enjoyed himself and we look forward to having Lug Nuts back in the gloom with us soon.

 

Too Many Exercises to Remember

  • When: 20201210
  • QIC: Flo
  • The PAX: Floppy, Peg, Pretzel, Microwave, Space Cowboy, Schrute, Fanny Pack, Milton, Good Times


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The mission of F3 is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.

Conditions:  43 degrees

FNGs:  None

COP:

SSH, TTT, LBAC, Moroccan Nigh Club, Hillbillies, Imperial Walkers

The Thang:

Grab a block and circle up for four cycles of exercise focused on arms, chest, legs, core, and cardio. We did five rounds with four to five exercise per round. The exercises included: Curls for the Girls, Chest Press, Goblet Squat, Big Boy Sit-Up with Block, Tricep Extensions, Merkins on the Block, Block Squat, LBCs, Lawnmowers, Diamond Merkins, Flutter Kicks, SSH, Sledgehammers, Tempo Chest Press, Hydraulic Squats, Military Crawls, and others…

Usain Bolt to close us out.

Mary:  Dying Cockroach, Superman

Numberama, Namerama, Announcements, Pledge, COT

Devo: At times, a man can reject Christ believing he is too sinful or too far gone to save. The Christmas story reminds us that Christ was born on earth in a stable and placed in a manger for a bed. A stable, where animals lived and a manger where they ate. Both disgusting places to live and sleep. We’re reminded that Christ lowered Himself, in humility, to be our savior. He has already brought Himself to our lowly state to provide us with salvation. No one is too sinful or too far gone to be saved by the grace He offers.

Moleskin: Good mumble chatter among the Pax today. We were reminded that we do curls for Milton’s wife and tempo curls for YHC’s wife. Also, we confirmed Milton’s wife digs legs. A good time was had by all.

Headlines: Election Day is Here and Flo Channels His Inner Floppy

  • When: 20201103
  • QIC: Flo
  • The PAX: Pretzel, Peg, Space Cowboy, Fanny Pack, Milton, Smokey, Placebo, Sugar Mountain, Microwave


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Conditions:  39 degrees

FNGs:  None

COP:

SSH, TTT, LBAC, Imperial Walkers, Monkey Humpers, Terrible Ts

The Thang:

Today is election day, so YHC came prepared with puns and exercises for the PAX.

Pick and running mate and run for office

  • Partner up. One man runs to the end of the field and back while the other does four-count butt-kickers until the two of you come to the cumulative number of 123 (the number of days Kanye West has been running on the Birthday Party ticket)
  • To run the office and make it to Capitol Hill, you have to climb the mountain. Four-count mountain climbers while your partner runs the field. Keep going until the cumulative number of 33 is hit (number of senate seats up for grabs today)

Swing states

  • 20 Block Swings

Head to the picnic area

  • Every politician wants a seat at the table. Twenty squats so low that your butt hits the bench
  • Core values – some core PT to rest the legs consisting of WWII sit-ups, Spider-man, LBCs, and pickle pounders
  • Every politician needs a platform. We’ll jump to ours. Twenty box jumps

Return to the field and our blocks

  • Sometimes you have to cross party lines to get things done. Ice skaters over the block, 4 count
  • Balance the budget – lift one leg off the ground and complete a single-leg squat low enough to touch your block on the ground
  • Donkey kicks x 10
  • Elephant walk (bear crawl forward twenty yards and then backwards twenty yards)

For Kanye

  • Kanye West is on the ballot in 11 states so we do Jingles’ 11 in his honor (Merkins on the block / overhead presses)

Mary:  WWI Sit-ups, American Hammers, Superman

Numberama, Namerama, Announcements, Pledge, COT

Devo: From Ephesians 2:11-14 – In all of the nastiness, polarization, and division we will likely witness today, recognize that in Christ he has made us one. Through his death and breaks down the walls that divide us and make us one in Him.

Moleskin: YHC remembers fondly an election-themed workout that Floppy did four years ago. Today’s was not as good as that, but it was still fun and got a few laughs and comments from the PAX. Credit to my M for helping me with my weinke last night as today’s workout was developed. Scary moment today when Milton heard his calf muscle pop. Check in on him if you get a chance and make sure he’s ok. Finally, Space Cowboy headed out early to do his civic duty and vote. He and Pretzel also win the day for wearing shorts and t-shirs… Pretzel had the cut-off t-shirt. They are real men.

 

Running? Up the Hill? Backwards? Terrible Idea

  • When: 20201029
  • QIC: Flo
  • The PAX: Milton, Microwave, Hospice, Old Flame, Good Times, Space Cowboy, Schrute, Splinter


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COP:  SSH, Imperial Walkers, Hillbillies, TTT, LBAC’

THANG:  Mosey to Jingles Hill and complete two rounds of Sevens

Round 1: Merkins and Flutter Kicks

Round 2: Merkins, Monkey Humpers

In between exercises run backwards up the hill and forward down it.

MARY:  WWI Sit-ups, Pickle Pounders

DEVO:  “Benaiah son of Jehoiada, a valiant fighter from Kabzeel, performed great exploits. He struck down Moab’s two mightiest warriors. He also went down into a pit on a snowy day and killed a lion.” 2 Samuel 23:20

YHC encouraged the men to trust God when being called to a hard task. Take on the lion like a mighty warrior and trust God in the outcome.

Good Memories

  • When: 20200929
  • QIC: Flo
  • The PAX: Sugar Mountain, Hospice, Mary, Peg, Space Cowboy, Floppy, Splinter, Schrute, Milton, Smokey, Microwave, Matlock


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The mission of F3 is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.

Conditions:  73 degrees

FNGs:  None

COP:

SSH, TTT, Imperial Walkers, Hillbillies, Terrible Ts, Burpees

The Thang:

Mosey to Huger Park with three stops along the way:

– Stop 1:  5 Burpees, 10 WWII Sit-Ups

– Stop 2: 5 Burpees, 10 WWII Sit-Ups, 15 Pickle Pounders

– Stop 3: 5 Burpees, 10 WWII Sit-Ups, 15 Pickle Pounders, 20 Squats

At Huger Park, repeat the exercises from the last stop an dadd 25 LBCs to the end.

The PAX split into two squads and rotated between core exercises and pull-ups (Three rounds: 15, 10, 5 while PAX did core exercise until the other group returned)

Close out our time at the park with 10 Burpees

Mosey back to the AO with two stops along the way due to time contraints:

– Stop 1: 5 Burpees, 10 WWII Sit-Ups, 15 Pickle Pounders, 20 Squats

– Stop 2: 5 Burpees, 10 WWII Sit-Ups, 15 Pickle Pounders

Goose Step 30 yards then jail break sprint back to the AO.

Mary:  WWI Sit-Ups, Flutter Kicks, High Plank w/a few Merkins for good measure

Numberama, Namerama, Announcements, Pledge, COT

Devo:  Referencing the resurrection of Lazarus from the dead, YHC shared with the PAX that we are all entombed in our sin and shame. Jesus calls us forward into the light. We can’t save ourselves, it is only by His power and His grace. Let’s not stay in our sinful shape, humbly allow Him to rescue us.

Moleskin:  The path to Huger Park and back is a memorable one for YHC. I took a group of PAX on that path on my first Q a little over four years ago. After a long layoff, this seemed like a good route on which to lead the PAX today. The PAX worked hard, college football mumble chatter was present, and everyone left better for being out this morning. Thanks for the opportunity to lead!

 

Team MasterLoad: 26.75. Team Olaf: 0

  • When: 20200313
  • QIC: Flo
  • The PAX: Masterload, Creeper, Repo, The Colonel (R), Old Flame (R), Grits (R), Bob the Builder (R), Splinter, Space Cowboy, Hot Tub, Dutchess


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The mission of F3 is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.

Conditions:  62 degrees

FNGs:  None

The Thang: We ran at Nexton. This is quazi-town where Hospice aspires to be mayor.

Moleskin: Olaf decided throw a little shade towards Team MasterLoad earlier this week, despite the fact that our teams are not currently facing off against one another in March Madness. While Team MasterLoad was well represented at this morning’s Creamer gaining 26.75 points, Team Olaf was nowhere to be found. In other news, Floppy will be holding a press conference today to discuss the possibility of cancelling F3 Summerville March Madness or proceeding forward with holding the event without fans. Stay tuned…

Fake News

  • When: 20200309
  • QIC: Flo
  • The PAX: Sakrete, Grits (R), Mad Dog, Milton, High Stick, The Colonel (R), Peg (R), Schrute, Show Me, Bob the Builder (R), Old Flame (R)


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The mission of F3 is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.

Conditions:  46 degrees

FNGs:  None

The Thang:  YHC teased the PAX with a preblast touting the new and creative route that would await them at Tremor the following morning. However this was fake news and we did the Presbyterian Lupe instead.

Moleskin:  YHC ran with Milton and Schrute. Show Me and Peg ran by us. Solid work by all involved in getting miles for March Madness.

Enough with the Catch Me If You Can

  • When: 20200218
  • QIC: Flo
  • The PAX: Defib, Fish and Chips, Streaker, Splinter, High Stick, Waldo, Sakrete, Robinwood, Sugar Mountain, Flanders, Yo Adrian (R), Prius (R), Mayhem, Easy In


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The mission of F3 is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.

Conditions:  49 degrees

FNGs:  None

COP:

SSH, Hillbillies, LBAC, OH Claps, Monkey Humpers, Imperial Walkers

The Thang:

Catch Me If You Can: Partner up. One man does five burpees while the other runs backwards. When the burpees are done, that man runs to catch his partner. Flapjack. Keep running until you reach the end of the parking lot.

A little PT to catch our breath: Flutter Kicks, Offset Merkins, Calf Raises

Head to the Wiffle Ball field

Catch Me If You Can: This time, bear crawl forward and backward instead of running. The exercise is five Merkins.

Catch Me If You Can: This time, partner one is military crawling, while partner 2 does LBCs. When done with LBCs, that man crab walks to catch his partner.

Mary:  WWII Sit-Ups, Other exercise that I now can’t remember but that were guaranteed to give every PAX shredded abs

Numberama, Namerama, Announcements, Pledge, COT

Devo: Used the book of Nehemiah as a reference to discuss the need for complete restoration in our lives. The Israelites rebuilt the wall around Jerusalem after returning from exile, but they still needed spiritual revival. We focus a lot of energy and time on the tangible items in our lives, but don’t neglect the spiritual which is vital!

Moleskin: Always a good time at the CC. It really is one of YHCs favorite venues. The PAX always provide a hardy welcome. The mumble chatter was present and the PAX complained sufficiently during the workout.

Two Friends Visited Tectonic

  • When: 20200224
  • QIC: Flo
  • The PAX: Rosco, Microwave, Cold Cut, Major Dad (R), Woody, Placebo (R), AC DC


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The mission of F3 is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.

Conditions:  54 degrees

FNGs:  None

COP:

SSH, Hillbillies, LBAC, OH Claps, Monkey Humpers, Imperial Walkers

The Thang:

10 Blockees

Not only was YHC visiting Tectonic today, I brought my old friend Dora.

Partner up for DORA:

  • 100 Merkins on the Block, 200 OH Presses, 300 Squats with the Block
  • One man does the exercises while the partner runs around the farmhouse
  • Flapjack and keep a cumulative count

Usain Bolt

Mary:  WWI Sit-Ups, Peter Parkers, WWII Sit-Ups, Pickle Pounders, Pretzel Sit-Ups

Numberama, Namerama, Announcements, Pledge, COT

Devo: Core Values are critical for any organization. YHC challenged the PAX to identify Core Values for the family, discuss them and write them down. Core values provide a guide and a straight path to return to when we are tempted to go off course.

Moleskin: No armadillos were sited today, but their holes were certainly evident on the way to and from the block pile. Good push by all the fellas today.