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What’s Your CMU’s Name WuzntMe?

QIC: Sidewinder (Respect)
Date: 04/27/2019
PAX: Bubbles (Respect), Deep Dish, Fastlane, Mrs. Baker (Respect), Mustang, Rhythm, Schnitzel (Respect), Rug Doctor (Respect), Transplant (Respect), WuzntMe
AO: The Battery

Conditions

Clear and 41°F

COP

Disclaimer and then a respectable mosey down the Greenway and back to the flags.
Good Mornings IC x 15
Willie Mayes Hayes IC x 15
Little Baby Arm Circles (Forward and Reverse) IC x 15
Imperial Walkers IC x 15
SSH IC x 15
Mosey to Sidewinder’s truck to pick up your date for the morning (CMU).

The Thang

The PAX was informed that we would be going on a date with our very own CMU (some of us chose to giver our date’s names – WuzntMe “Grace Anne”, Rug Doctor “Shirley”.  We took our date to the first lamp post we came to on the Greenway.
The PAX then moseyed with their CMU out to the 11th lamp post.
First Round – Merkins 11, 10, 9, 8, etc. for a total of 66 Merkins.
Moseyed back to the 11th lamp post.
Second Round – Overhead Press with CMU 11, 10, 9, 8, etc. for a total of 66 Merkins.
Moseyed back to the 11th lamp post.
Third Round – Big Boy Sit-ups 11, 10, 9, 8, etc. for a total of 66 Merkins.
Moseyed back to the 11th lamp post.
Fourth Round – Dealer’s Choice (Some chose burpees, some squats with CMU, etc.) for a total of 66.
Ran out of time at the end of the Fourth Round so we didn’t get Mary in but there was plenty of planking waiting on the Six to come in.

COT

CIRCLE OF TRUST: “It’s about the man next to you, and NO MAN gets left behind.  One of our PAX had been MIA for a few weeks and Sidewinder dropped by his place of employment this past week just to make sure he was ok.  The PAX member had been working long hours and weekends and turned out to be fine, but was humbled that Sidewinder cared enough to go check on him (the PAX member showed up today).  We are our Brother’s keeper and we can all learn a lesson from Sidewinder’s concern.  No man left behind not only applies during a work-out, but it also applies when a Brother goes MIA.  As men we’re awful at letting other’s know when we need each other, don’t hesitate in reaching out to those who we haven’t seen in a while.  You may never know what it will mean to that PAX member.
BALL OF MAN: Continued prayers for Fastlane’s wife’s Grandmother who has suffered another mini-stroke and as they provide care for her.  Schnitzel’s friend who has been diagnosed with Stage 4 Cancer and Transplant’s family member who is also battling cancer.

Moleskin

Mustang broke up with his girlfriend at the end of the work-out (dropped his CMU and it broke).  There was supposed to be a burpee penalty but he was so heartbroken that the PAX had mercy on him.  WuzntMe was eager to get home to entertain his family members, but I’ll bet he didn’t tell his M about Grace Anne.

News

Black Ops – Monday afternoon at The Battery with Mrs. Baker.  Black Ops – Friday morning at Veteran’s Park in Ooltewah.  Don’t forget “Murph” at The Battery the Saturday before Memorial Day.

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7 of Diamonds

QIC: Rug Doctor
Date: 04/24/2019
PAX: Fastlane, Deep Dish, Mrs. Baker (Respect), WuzntMe, Sidewinder (Respect)
AO: The Battery

Conditions

Clear, muggy, 54°F, dark.

COP

SSH IC x 7
Little Baby Arm Circles Forward and Reverse IC x 7
Mountain Climbers IC x 7
Bends & Thrusts IC x 7
Don Quixote’s IC x 7
Mosey around the Dog Park and back to the flags.

The Thang

There were four cones set up similar to a baseball diamond with each about 60 feet apart.  The Pax all started at the same cone and performed the following:
Round #1: Perform 7 Burpees OYO at each cone running between cones.
Round #2 Perform 14 Mountain Climbers OYO at each cone running between cones.
Round #3 Perform 21 Merkins OYO at each cone running between cones.
Round #4 Perform 28 Shoulder Taps OYO at each cone running between cones.
Round #5 Perform 35 Big Boy Sit-ups OYO at each cone running between cones.
Round #6 Perform 42 Squats OYO at each cone running between cones.
Round #7 Perform 49 SSH OYO at each cone running between cones.
Mosey’d over to the Greenway and we had enough time to fit in 30 LBCs before moseying back to the Flags for the COT.

COT

CIRCLE OF TRUST: I don’t watch very much television but I happened upon a show the other night where people compete in a forge to see who can create the best sword, ax, knife, etc, in a short period of time.  The forge is incredibly hot and uncomfortable, and the process of folding layers of molten metal upon each other to create a functional weapon is incredibly physical.  At one point one of the forge workers was burned and another was overcome by the heat, but none of them quit.  Watching that show had me thinking that it was a great analogy to what each of us is trying to accomplish in F3.  We all start out as a piece of raw metal.  To become what God has intended for us to be, we will have to submit ourselves to being tempered by fire and pressure.  Iron sharpens iron.
BALL OF MAN: Continued prayers for Fastlane, his wife, and their grandmother.  She suffered a minor stroke and Fastlane and his wife are providing care for her.  Prayers for WuzntMe for patience, fortitude, and wisdom as he entertains his in-laws this coming weekend.

Moleskin

There wasn’t much being said during today’s festivities.  

News

Black Ops this Friday at Veteran’s Park in Ooltewah.  Don’t forget to be training for the Murph coming up in May at The Battery!

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Slingshot Engage

QIC: threeskin

Date: 04/17/2019

PAX: 9 Volt, Deep Dish, FastLane, Frasier, Mrs. Baker, Peanuts, Sidewinder, WuzntMe

AO: The Battery

Conditions

We are outside, you should be here if you really wanted to know. It was dark enough to lose a medicine ball 3 times.  At least one really good shooting star. 

COP

SSHs x 10 IC
mosey to 1st tennis court (Bristol Motor Speedway)

SSHs x 10 IC
Seal Claps x 10 IC

SSHs x 10 IC
Baby Arm Circles x 10 IC

SSHs x 10 IC
Reverse Baby Arm Circles x 10 IC

SSHs x 10 IC
Military Press x 10 IC

mosey to 2nd tennis court (Martinsville)

Imperial Walkers x 10 IC
Cotton Pickers x 10 IC
take a lap

Imperial Walkers x 10 IC
Willie Mays Hays x 10 IC
take a lap

Imperial Walkers x 10 IC
Squats x 10 IC
take a lap

Imperial Walkers x 10 IC
Forward Fold x 10 IC
take a lap

mosey to 3rd tennis court (Daytona)

Merkins x 10 IC
Pickle Pounders x 10 IC
take a lap

Merkins x 10 IC
Plank x 10 IC
take a lap

Merkins x 10 IC
Cat/Cow Broga x 10 IC
take a lap

Merkins x 10 IC
Mtn Climbers x 10 IC

mosey to hell hill (Talladega)

The Thang

Find your wingman, engage the slingshot:

Flat – Plate and Cable – biceps (two sets taking turns)
 – Cal – 8 curls with the plate then jog
 – Ricky – 8 each arm cable curls then run until you pass

Hill – Medicine Balls – wall style toss (two sets taking turns)
 – Cal – 8 tosses then jog
 – Ricky – 12 tosses then run until you pass

Flat – Lunges – wall style toss (two sets taking turns)
 – Cal – 8 then jog
 – Ricky – 12 then run until you pass

Hill – Merkins – (two sets taking turns)
– Cal – 8 reps then jog
– Ricky – 12 reps then run until you pass

Flat – Squats – (two sets taking turns)
– Cal – 8 reps then jog
– Ricky – 12 reps then run until you pass

Hill – Mary – (two sets taking turns)
– Cal – LBCs until your partner finishes set
– Ricky – 20 flutter kicks 

COT

#5 – THE LAW OF ADDITION

Leaders add value by serving others

Maxwell says we become valuable when we provide value to others. It’s interesting Maxwell underlines here the importance of doing at an interpersonal level. Knowing who the people are, what they care about, what are goals and dreams. And assisting them along their way. Successful leaders also provide value by giving credit to the team.

Moleskin

“It’s never too late to HC” – Deep Dish (he may or may not have said that)

“It’s never too late to show up” – Peanuts (he may or may not have said that)

It was too dark to throw heavy objects.

We were oxygen deprived and the Thang was confusing and would have been better with even numbers.

Shooting Stars are awesome no matter how old you are. 

News

Deep Dish Saturday, Kickball Saturday, Motion to move AO to “brighter spot”

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    Rug’s B-Day Q

    QIC: Rug Doctor
    Date: 04/13/2019
    PAX: Blowout, Bubbles, Fastlane, Deep Dish, Mongo, Mrs. Baker, Mustang, 9Volt, Sidewinder
    AO: The Battery

    Conditions

    Rain, what else would we have at The Battery

    COP

    Mosey down Greenway to lower parking lot.
    SSH IC x15
    Imperial Walkers IC x 15
    LBC’s Forward IC x 15
    LBC’s Reverse IC x 15
    Don Quixote’s IC x 15
    Mosey to the Pavillion which was decorated with balloons, streamers, and a half-eaten cupcake (thanks 9Volt)!

    The Thang

    First Round:
    Circuit – one-minute AMRAP for each station with 15 seconds rest of the following:
    Goblet Squats with a 25lb weight
    Banded overhead press with either black or purple band
    Plank Jacks
    Decline Merkins
    Speed Rope
    Kettle Bell Swings
    50lb Sandbag Clean & Press
    Star Jumps
    Dips on Bench
    Shoulder Tappy Taps
    Farmers Step-ups With 60lbs
    Banded Curls
    Box Jumps on Bench
    Sit-ups
    Renegade Rows with 15lb dumbells
    Weighted lunges with 20lb dumbells in each hand
    Overhead carry with 60lb sandbag
    Mosey to parking lot to run suicides.
    Repeat Round 1
    Mosey to parking lot to run relay with sand bags in two teams while the remaining Pax holds Al Gore.

    COT

    CIRCLE OF TRUST:  After 52 years I’ve learned one incontrovertible truth, time is fleeting.  Carpe Diem “Seize the Day”.  Read recently in Scripture (Psalm 90:9) “we spend our years as a tale that has been told”.  While it never resonated with me when I was young, the older I get the more I realize that time is fleeting and while it doesn’t actually increase in speed, it certainly seems so.  It is our responsibility to make the very most of each day.  To work hard, to love hard, to forgive and ask for forgiveness, to strive for excellence, to learn, to give, to serve.  Each of us must purpose in our hearts that we’ll not waste one minute but prepare, plan, and make every second of every day count.  Carpe Diem!
    BALL OF MAN: Prayers for Blowouts Uncle and family.  Prayers for Fastlane’s wife and her Grandmother as they serve as her caregiver.  There were several other prayers for sickness.

    Moleskin

    In the midst of Round 1 of our workout, Deep Dish enlightened the PAX with the following:  Merkin (definition):

    A pubic hair piece. A toupee for the pubic area/genitals. In the 1700’s when mercury was used to treat sexually transmitted diseases (Gonorrhea or Syphilis) one of the side effects was the loss of pubic hair. To disguise this condition, that was not cured by mercury, a Merkin was employed.
    17th Century setting: Due to his treatment of the “French Pox” (syphilis) with mercury a merkin Gwendolyn used a Merkin to used to hide the side effects of hair loss and not alarm her husband.
    We are all grateful for Deep Dish’s word of the week.

    News

    Don’t forget Black Op Monday’s at Fletcher Park and our new Wednesday morning workout at The Battery.
    Saturday, May 25, 2019 – Murph at The Battery.

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    Heart Break Hill … Conquered!

    QIC: The Count (Respect, Respect)

    Date: 04/10/2019

    PAX: Deep Dish, Fastlane, 9Volt (Respect), Rug Doctor (Respect), Sidewinder (Respect)

    AO: The Battery

    Conditions

    Great morning with a little humidity, 55 Degrees and calm.

    COP

    Began with 4 Corners warm up:  SSH, Plank Jacks, Mountain Climbers, Imperial Walkers. Rotated through all four stations and did exercises IC x 15.  Mosey along path to rear of dog park and around to pavilion and to “Heart Break Hill”.  Concluded warm up with Willie Mays Hayes, Third Grade Exercises, and Ham String Stretches.

    The Thang

    Heart Break Hill (HBH) / Dora 123

    Partnered up at bottom of (HBH). 

    Round 1:  Partner 1 Runs up / down (HBH) while partner 2 conducts exercises.  Merkins (100), LBC’s (200), Squats (300) – During this round it ended up that each PAX conquered (HBH) once during Merkins, twice during LBC’s, and four times during Squats.

    Round 2: (because this group was kicking ass) we modified to AMRAP for exercises while partner did (HBH) once for Merkins,  twice for LBC’s, and three times, but instead of squats we did lunges.

    Round of Mary’s:  We did round of Mary’s until time was complete.  All done (IC) x 10: American Hammer, Heel Touches, Leg Lifts, Hello Dolly.

    ENDEX!

    COT

    CIRCLE OF TRUST: After completing the Counterama and Namerama, we had Praise and Prayer requests.  
    BALL OF MAN: Congregation of two or more men in physical contact, usually (but not exclusively) in the prayer that terminates the COT. Abbr: BOM]

    Moleskin

    This was nice even number of 6 PAX so it worked well with DORA’s.  Had to give DeepDish some remedial training on the difference between SSH and Mountain Climbers!!! 🙂  I’m not sure if the hill going from street level up to pool has an official name, but to me, it will be now called “Heart Break Hill” (HBH)!  The real message was fairly simple:  “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm” — Ralph Waldo Emerson.  Go out and Make It A Great Day, especially for someone else.  

    News

    TheCount will post on Thursday at Hill City, Ruck on Friday morning, and then I won’t see you all until May 1st (depending on jet lag).  Please pray for safe travels for Kim and I.  God Bless you all!

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      Evil Siri at the Battery

      QIC: Mrs. Baker
      Date: 04/06/2019
      PAX: Sidewinder, Deep Dish, Schnitzel, 9 Volt, Mustang, WuzntMe, Bubbles, Fast Lane
      AO: The Battery

      Conditions

      Balmy 51 and humid

      COP

      The PAX took a rolling warm up mosey with stops every 90 sec or so with loosening up moves:

      Don Quixote x 12

      slow squats x 10

      Imperial Walker x 12

      Arm circles, both directions x 12

      Hillbilly high kicks x 12

      final destination near the pool at the upper parking lot

      The Thang


      30 Minute EMOM of 50 yard sprint + the following in succession

      with deadpan disembodied electronic voice calling countdown and Red Hot Chili Peppers in the background

      5 sets of 5 Burpees

      4 sets of 10 lunges

      5 sets of 12 Merkins

      4 sets of 15 squats

      2 sets of 5 burpees

      4 sets of 12 crunches

      2 sets of 10 Merkins

      2 sets of 10 calf raises on the curb

      2 final sets of 4 x burpees

      Mosey down the hill with all the laundry stripped off during the workout

      MoM

      Freddy Mercury x 12

      Superman / Hollow Rock x 8

      Heals to heaven x 10

      Reverse Pickle Pounders x 12

      LBC x 12

      Airborne alternating toe touches ( I remember the action not the name)

      Plank to Failure

      COT

      Just finished Freed to Lead and the Locking Shields concept kept coming up during the week. A friend tweeted ” No war was ever won by one soldier” This is very true and is also well described in Ecclesiastes 4 :

      Again I looked and saw all the oppression that was taking place under the sun:

      I saw the tears of the oppressed—
          and they have no comforter;
      power was on the side of their oppressors—
          and they have no comforter.
      2 And I declared that the dead,
          who had already died,
      are happier than the living,
          who are still alive.
      3 But better than both
          is the one who has never been born,
      who has not seen the evil
          that is done under the sun.

      4 And I saw that all toil and all achievement spring from one person’s envy of another. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.

      5 Fools fold their hands
          and ruin themselves.
      6 Better one handful with tranquillity
          than two handfuls with toil
          and chasing after the wind.

      7 Again I saw something meaningless under the sun:

      8 There was a man all alone;
          he had neither son nor brother.
      There was no end to his toil,
          yet his eyes were not content with his wealth.
      “For whom am I toiling,” he asked,
          “and why am I depriving myself of enjoyment?”
      This too is meaningless—
          a miserable business!

      9 Two are better than one,
          because they have a good return for their labor:
      10 If either of them falls down,
          one can help the other up.
      But pity anyone who falls
          and has no one to help them up.

      So the world continues to be a challenging place and as we are all here and part of something bigger than ourselves, lets make sure and support our brothers and be willing both to help a brother and “pick him up when he falls” but most importantly be sure and ask for help from each other when we are at risk of falling or just need a brother beside us.

      Moleskin

      We had a slightly smaller turnout than recent weeks, so reminder to the PAX to stay with our brothers and provide friendly support and accountability where appropriate. Several people with medical issues, hopefully just associated with the spring pollen season. The workout seemed to keep the PAX relatively quite and on a slow motion striptease.  

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      News

      Keep showing up and promoting the new Wednesday AM 5:30 workout and the Black Ops 5:30 PM Mondays

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      11 is One Louder – 4/3/2019

      QIC: WuzntMe
      Date: 04/03/2019
      PAX: Sidewinder (Respect), Mrs Baker (Respect), 9 Volt (Respect), Fastlane, Peanuts
      AO: The Battery

      Conditions

      Dry, Cold, Clear, Dark

      COP

      Mosey from flags down to Hot Gates, then back down the greenway to the split. Circle up.

      20 SSH IC

      20 Don Quixotes IC

      20 SSH IC

      10 Nancy Kerrigans, each leg, IC

      20 SSH 

      20 Willie Mays Hays

      The Thang

      9 Volt was asked Up or Down; he chose up, so we ascended going forward, and descended coming back
      Route 66 – 
      1 burpee, run to next light post, two burpees, etc up to 11 posts for a total of 66 exercises

      At 11th light, 11 lunges, then 10, etc. back to starting position.

      Up with Imperial Walkers,

      Down with plankjacks

      Up with Merkins

      Dealer’s choice Mary for a fullbodied finish.

      Leg raises

      Hello Dollys

      LBCs

      Freddie Mercurys

      time.

      COT

      Dave Mustaine from Megadeth has always considered his career a failure because he was kicked out of Metallica, despite the amazing things he accomplished on his own. Comparing yourself to anyone else only robs you of joy, and destroys your confidence. Instead, compare yourself to who you were, and who you want to be. You’ll never get to be another man -so be the best man that you can be. Allow yourself to grow. Appreciate who you are, and where you’re going.
      BALL OF MAN: Prayers for Fastlane’s GiL, Rhythm’s son, and Dutch’s knee. 

      Moleskin

      Mumble chatter was light. PAX were working overtime to complete the routine before the workout ended. Excellent effort all the way around. Rug Doctor was certainly missed- it was his first time missing a post at The Battery. Inaugural Wednesday morning post.

      News

      Mrs Baker’s VQ on Saturday. Promised to be epic.

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        Battle of the Five Points

        QIC: WuzntMe
        Date: 03/23/2019
        PAX: Deep Dish, Sidewinder (Respect), Sidekick, Peanuts, FNG-Frasier, 9-Volt (Respect), Schnitzel (Respect),Mongo (Respect), Bubbles (Respect), Mustang, Snooze Button, Rug Doctor (Respect), Fastlane, Mrs. Baker (Respect), Threeskin 
        AO: The Battery

        Conditions

        Chilly, clear, and dry from beginning to end. Battery PAX were thoroughly confused at this new bizarro reality.

        The Disclaimer

        Not a professional, don’t know your limitations, push yourself but don’t hurt yourself, if you get hurt we’ll get you to attention.

        COP

        Mosey (later informed this was more of a sprint) from flags down to baseball fields, and back to the Pavilion lots.

        SSH x20 IC

        LBAC x 20 IC

        SSH x 20 IC

        Don Quixotes x 20 IC

        SSH x 20 IC

        Imperial Walkers x 20 IC

        SSH x 20 IC

        Mosey back to flags, collect a CMU, and mosey to top of Hell Hill. Drop off in the middle of lot and plank for 6.

        The Thang

        Four Points were marked with chalk in the corners of Hell Hill lot, with Fifth Point in the middle. Pax counted off by fours, and each group went to their designated Point.

        Battle of the Five Points – Round 1

        Point 1: Indian Run down Hell Hill to Big Tree (previously identified when collecting CMUs for transport)

        Point 2: Military Press with CMUs
        Point 3: Lunges
        Point 4: Dips (using CMUs as platforms)

        PAX at Points 2-4 were to do as many reps of that exercise as they could until Indian Runners returned to Point 5. Upon return, PAX were to record their group’s total reps in chalk, and converge at Point 5 for five burpees OYO.  After burpees/Point 5, groups rotated to next Point in rotation, attempting to beat previous group’s records before Indian Runners returned. Each convergence at Point 5 was met with incremental burpees. Once all groups had made full rotation of exercises, next round begins.

        Battle of the Five Points – Round 2

        Point 1: Indian Run to Big Tree 

        Point 2: Farmer Carry with CMUs to one end of parking lot and back
        Point 3: Goblet Squats with CMUs
        Point 4: Captain Thors

        Nearing completion of second rotation (getting up to 11 burpees; total of 56 at Point 5), all PAX Indian Run to flags for Mary.

        Wheel of Mary – Dealer’s choice

        • Reverse pickle pounders
        • Heels to the Sky
        • Hello Dollys
        • Dying Cockroaches
        • Pickle Pounders
        • Little Baby Crunches
        • Freddie Mercurys
        • Flutter Kicks
        • Leg raises

        COT

        YHC has been asked to preach a guest sermon on the Sacrament of Death at church, and I’ve been grappling with mortality and how no day is ever guaranteed. What do you want your last moment to be? A cross word, a feeling of anger or hatred? Take some time today to think about what you’d want your life to be defined by, and what it actually would be. Call/reach out to someone who has had an impact on your life, and let them know what they mean to you. You may not have the chance again, and you’ll never know the impact that may have on someone.

        BOM – continued prayers for family, thanks and prayers for healing.

        Moleskin

        Rug Doctor and YHC agreed that Motörhead is criminally underrated, and that Lemmy had a face only a mother/fist could love. Agreement that a metal-themed workout is likely on the horizon.
        Deep Dish’s desire for burpees was at least partially satisfied; rest of PAX grumbled that burpees were considered “rest.”
        Threeskin was set to play golf, and was relieved no one in Wheel of Mary called for more Captain Thors.

        Merlot likely spilled at one point, but no man left behind. 

        News

        Convergence in Collegedale next week (Battery challenged to represent with at least 20 HIM). Wednesday morning workouts starting in April; YHC has first Q.

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          PFT And Tubthumping

          QIC: Rug Doctor
          Date: 03/16/2019
          PAX: Billie Jean (Respect), Blowout, Bubbles (Respect), Deep Dish, Fastlane, Ms. Baker (Respect), 9-Volt (Respect), Rhythm, Schnitzel (Respect), Secret Sauce, Sidewinder (Respect), Swanson, Transplant, WuzntMe, FNG-Louganis, FNG-Annika Sorenstam
          AO: The Battery

          Conditions

          Clear and 38F

          The Disclaimer

          If you’ve come here looking for professional fitness instruction, you’re at the wrong place.  Only you and your medical care professional know what limitations you have, exercise accordingly.  If you become incapicatated we will get you to your car.  With that being said, we know you have choices of where to suffer in the cold and at this un-Godly hour, so we thank you for choosing F3!  Now let’s “GET SOME”!

          COP

          Mosey from the flags to the end of the parking lot and line up single file.

          • A Skip down to the signs and back.
          • B Skip down to the signs and back.
          • C Skip down to the signs and back.
          • Butt-kicks down to the signs and back.

          Cirlce Up.

          • SSH IC x 10
          • LBAC (Forward and Back) IC x 10
          • Windmills IC x 10
          • SSH IC x 12

          The Thang

          Bastardized PFT (with apologies to the U.S. Armed Forces in advance).  Each PAX paired off with a partner – one exercising the other counting.  The PAX was instructed that incomplete or poor form exercises would NOT count.
          AMRAP Merkins in 2 Minutes
          AMRAP Squats in 2 Minutes.
          AMRAP Bent Knee Situps in 2 Minutes
          AMRAP Burpees in 2 Minutes
          1 Mile Run For Time
          Results to be posted on Slack for all to see.
          Mosey back to flags.
          The Q played the song Tubthumping by Chumbawamba and each time the words “I get knocked down but I get up again” was heard the PAX was delighted in the fact that got to do a burpee. For those who are interested in knowing, that’s 28 burpees.

          COT

          CIRCLE OF TRUST: Curly’s Law from the movie City Slicker states that the secret to life is “one thing”.  What each man’s “one thing” or “why” is, is up to us individually to figure out.  Many men go there entire life and never understand their purpose for being.  Over the coming week, reflect and purpose that you will seek to understand your “one thing” whatever that may be.  Henry David Thoreau said, “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation”.  Don’t wait until you’re 50, 60, or 70 to understand your purpose and what motivates you to become everything God intended for you to be.  If you don’t know “why”, waste no time in identifying it and get busy doing what you were put on this Green Marble to do!
          BALL OF MAN: Prayers for Swanson’s family as they struggle with caring for and the long-term care of his Grandmother.  Continued prayers for Fastlane’s M as they both provide care for her mother.  Continue to remember Don Duncan of NY who continues his fitness journey.

          Moleskin

          Other than the occasional groan and gas, the PAX was relatively quiet until Tubthumping which was embraced with great joy and enthusiasm.

          News

          • Remember the Convergence at Veterans Park in Collegedale on March 30th.  NO WORKOUT AT THE BATTERY THAT DAY.
          • Starting Monday, April 1, we’ll be doing a Black Ops workout in the afternoons at 5:30pm (AO to be determined).
          • Starting Wednesday, April 6, we’ll be having an official new morning workout at the Battery at 5:30am at The Battery.

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          Wait A Minute…It’s Not Raining At The Battery

          QIC: Sidewinder
          Date: 03/09/2019
          PAX: Deep Dish, Sunburn (Respect), FNG-Ralphie, 9-Volt (Respect), FNG-Schnitzel, Fastlane, Snooze Button, Rhythm, Mustang, The Count (Respect Respect), Mrs. Baker (Respect), Rug Doctor (Respect), WuzntMe
          AO: The Battery

          Conditions:

          Amazingly enough it wasn’t raining.  It was wet though.

          The Disclaimer:

           Welcome to the Pleasuredome!  I’m not a professional and you’re hear on your own accord, we don’t know what ails ‘ya, exercise at your own level of fitness, we’ll get you to your car if you get hurt.

          COP

          • SSH IC x 25
          • Good Mornings IC x 25
          • SSH IC x 25
          • Little Baby. Arm Circles IC x 25
          • SSH IC x 25
          • Mosey to the Hot Gates (the arch at the beginning of the Greenway)

          The Thang

          The PAX began our beatdown at the Hot Gates by counting off and running out to the 11th lamp post.  Each PAX depending on their number would get to chose an exercise to perform starting with eleven at the last lamp post.  The PAX then ran to the tenth lamp post and performed ten of the respective exercise, nine at the ninth, and so on until reaching the Hot Gates. We were only able to get through four PAX before our time ran out.
          Title of exercises or routine

          • Merkins 11, 10, 9, 8, and so on until we had run between 11 lamp posts and performed 66 Merkins.  The PAX then ran back to the 11th lamp post.
          • Dying Cockroaches 11, 10, 9, 8 and so on until we had run between 11 lamp posts and performed 66 Dying Cockroaches.  The PAX then ran back to the 11th lamp post.
          • Air Squats 11, 10, 9, 8 and so on until we had run between 11 lamp post and performed 66 Air Squats.  The PAX then ran back to the 11th lamp post.
          • Burpees 11, 10, 9, 8, and so on until we had run between 11 lamp posts and performed 66 Burpees.  The PAX then ran back to the 11th lamp post.
          • MARY – Captain Thors 11, 10, 9, 8, and so on until we had run between 11 lamp posts and performed 66 Captain Thors.

          COT

          CIRCLE OF TRUST:  As a manager, this time of year has a special significance for me as I have to conduct annual reviews which financially impact people’s lives.  While I understand that I’m reviewing the performance of those who work for me, I play a tremendous role in their success.   As leaders, we have a responsibility to make sure we are leading and not managing so that those who are subordinate to us are motivated, equipped, and have every opportunity to achieve success.  Lead from the front and lead by example, you never know what impact that will have on those around you.

          BALL OF MAN: Prayers were requested for family members of The Count, Fastlane, Straight Jacket, and Ms. Baker.

          Moleskin

          There seemed to be an inordinate amount of Land Mines around the Greenway Saturday.  The definition of a Land Mine is: Any unwanted and unhygienic foreign object littering the Area of Operation that would cause the PAX to potentially strip off articles of clothing should they inadvertently wallow in or come in contact with while performing an exercise.  Common examples of Land Mines are dog turds and discarded prophylactics.

          News

          March 16, 2019 – PFT at The Battery
          March 30, 2019 – Convergence in Ooltewah at Veterans Park – No workout at The Battery or The Landfill.