Author: VANDELAY

  • Didn’t Get What You Wanted for Christmas?

    Didn’t get what you want for Christmas? Turns out “a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions” (Lk. 12:15).

    Disclaimer + Warmarama

    Fun & Games

    –After some bungled instructions from YHC, the 9-strong PAX eventually figured out a pretty good workout circuit, which included using my shiny new Christmas kettlebell, merkins, fingertip squats, WW2s, ab stuff, etc. on the blacktop.

    –Polar bears and crab-walk-sit-ups across the basketball courts.

    –Pull-ups, leg lifts, and step ups at the playground.

    COT

    –Each man turned to his workout partner, told him what his next big purchase might be, and asked whether or not his partner thought it was a good idea to buy that thing.

    Announcements

    –Oyster: Breaking bread sign up is available for January

    –Handshake: Pigskin is leading the next trip to the Bridge

    –Doozy: Frozen Triangle is coming up

  • The Theme is 1985

    Warmarama, disclaimer, mission statement, etc. Then mosey to the hill for themed exercises.

    In 1985…

    -Michael Jordan was the Rookie of the Year: 23 h-r merkins

    -San Francisco won the Super Bowl: 49 LBCs

    -Ronald Reagan was president: 40 shoulder taps

    -Eggs cost $.60: 60 WWI situps

    -19 Mike Tysons

    -85 flutter kicks

    -Avg. U.S. life expectancy was 75: 75 SSH

    Mosey to bars for triple check.

    Mosey to the field for 40 yard dashes (50 yards for those under 20 yrs. old!) + various 40 count exercises.

    COT

    -Asked triple check partners what they hope to achieve before their next milestone birthday.

    -Tomorrow is YHC’s 40th birthday. Appreciated the opportunity to work out with this exceptional group of 12 men. Praise God for health.

  • The Theme is “Rain”

    The air was misty,

    the theme was rain.

    -Warmarama: stretches and some Mary under the pavilion

    -Eye of the storm: 15 merkins, leg lifts, pull ups, jerkins, and Lt. Dans

    -Fun on the pull up bars with dips in between

    “God makes the rain fall on the righteous and the unrighteous…”

    -Wall workout: Aussie mtn. climbers, chicken peckers, donkey kicks, and a few others

    -Circle up: copperhead squats & SSH

    If God chooses to be good

    to those who don’t deserve it

    then why shouldn’t you and I?

    COT: The Bridge is coming up, sign up is open for November Breaking Bread. Prayers for Saab’s recent injury which has him sidelined.

  • Breaking Bread

    My 2.0 and yours truly had the privilege of serving homemade sandwiches and soup to 10 souls at the Southside Health Center. Thanks for coordinating @Oyster.

    “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”

    Matthew 25:40

  • Faceplant Said…

    @Faceplant said it was his hardest workout ever at 45MOM.

    WARMARAMA

    -Decent mumble chatter

    ELEVENS

    -Lt. Dans & Pull Ups

    PEAKS AND VALLEYS

    -Bear Crawl Merkin

    -Crab Walk WWII

    COT

    -Life has peaks and valleys. Don’t let the current moment in our country go unexamined and unacted upon. Reach out, listen well, speak truth.

  • Where are the coupons?

    Not even missing coupons could stop this block party!

    12 high-impact men met under a full moon for a coupon carrying carnival.

    -Warmarama

    -150 merkins in the soggy bottom

    -Birthday block beatdown in the parking lot

    -100-yard-dash to the flag

    F3 exists for the invigoration of male community leadership. Leadership starts at home and expands outward. God gives us wisdom. Integrity will be our edge.

  • Eight Greats

    Eight great men emerged from the gloom for a sweaty smack down around M.M.E.S. on the last day of July. Fun fact: July is named after Julius Caesar. More on that in a minute.

    -Warm up

    -Merkin, Derkin, Dip

    -Parking lot punishment. Bear crawls, lunges, and plenty of pain.

    -Pull ups sprinkled in

    -100 yard dash x2

    -Mary

    Prayers for dads’ health today, Hitchhiker’s and Applesauce’s.

    Julius Caesar got a month named after him, but the other J.C. (Jesus Christ) is the fulcrum of all time on earth, B.C. and A.D. He’s worth following.

  • Hot 100 Countdown

    We were in the presence of greatness as two F3 founders were among us for the Hot 100 Countdown.

    Warmarama

    100 SSH

    90 Seconds of 6″ leg lift

    80 LBC’s

    70 Flutter Kicks

    60 Seconds of 6″ plank

    50 Fingertip squats

    40 Mountain climbers

    30 WWII’s

    20 Booyah merkins

    10 Burpees

    Misc. exercises

    100 years ago today the Scopes trial began in Tennessee. It’s worth reading about. Perhaps the first chapters of Genesis tell us more about who we are and why we’re here and less about precisely when and how we came to be. Admire creation, worship the Creator.

  • Push Yourself

    We were sweating before we even started…

    9 regulars and 2 FNGs came out for a sweltering summer smack down.

    Warmarama

    4-Corners Lady of the Night Style: 10 Mike Tysons; 10 Pull Ups; 10 Lt. Dans; 10 Burpees

    Adora: 100 Merkins; 200 Mtn Climbers; 300 Flutter Kicks

    Jerkin-Merkin-Derkin reps

    COT

    “Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord.” (Rom. 12:11)

    7/4 Convergence; 7/14 Home Run Derby

    Welcome FNGs Transplant (I thought of “Scrubs” too late…) and Catfish!

  • Sally’s Here

    5 regulars and 1 FNG showed up for a Thursday morning beatdown at 45 Minutes of Mary.

    Workout: COP – Mosey – People’s Chair/BTTW – Mosey – Cards – Native Run – American Hammers

    FNG: Liam from New Haven was dubbed “Sally” after a famous pizza restaurant in his hometown. Also a UVa grad, squash player, and Fan dweller. Runner up idea was “Cool Kid”. With a name like that I hope he comes back.

    COT topic: Don’t look at porn

    Announcements: Pickleball on Mondays, can’t remember the other one…