3rd F Word of the Month for June: Resilience, Built Through Adversity

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Resilience

Spiritual View:

Faith doesn’t remove hardship—it reframes it.

Throughout Scripture, we see men and women who endured trials, setbacks, persecution, and suffering. Their strength wasn’t found in avoiding adversity but in trusting God through it. James reminds us that the testing of our faith produces perseverance, and perseverance develops maturity.

Resilience is built when we continue praying when answers seem delayed, continue trusting when circumstances don’t make sense, and continue walking faithfully when the path is difficult. God often uses pressure not to break us, but to shape us into the men He has called us to be.

Non-Religious View:

Resilience is learned, not inherited.

No one is born mentally tough. Resilience is developed through adversity, failure, discomfort, and recovery. Every challenge we face presents a choice: quit or grow.

The gym teaches this principle daily. Muscles grow through resistance. Endurance develops through effort. Character is forged when we keep showing up after setbacks. The same is true in life. Strong men don’t avoid hardship—they lean into it, learn from it, and use it to become better.

Resilient men understand that failure is feedback, setbacks are temporary, and growth often comes disguised as struggle.

Monthly Challenge:

When pressure comes this month, don’t ask, “Why is this happening to me?”

Ask, “What is this trying to build in me?”

Because resilience isn’t about never getting knocked down.

It’s about getting back up—stronger, wiser, and more determined than before. 💪

Resilience isn’t the absence of adversity. It’s the refusal to stay down.

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Rock The Bells!

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WARMUP:
Morrancan Night Clubs
Baby Arm Circles
Abe Vigodas
Cherry Pickers
Pideon Stretch
Downward Dog Dog/Honeymooner
SSH

THE THANG:
Partner Up
On the gridiron 100 reps of:
Curls
LBCs w/ KB above chest
Lunges

Triceps extensions
Flutter Kicks
Calf Raises

Time ran out before completion.

MARY:
Freddy Mercurys before time ran out!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Bethel Men"s Shelter
Father's Day Event
Trash pick up Saturdays

COT:
Family illnesses
Travel

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Tic Tac cone and Agility ladder

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Warmup:  MUSICAL

  1. Devil went down to Georgia remix by State of Mine (3:37)
  1. Base = Imp. Walkers
  2. Chorus: SSH
  3. Solos: FRUIT PICKERS
  1. Country roads remix by Me first & Gimme Gimmes (2:11)
  1. Base = Hillbillies 
  2. Chorus = Windmills

Thang:
1-Tic-Tac-Cone
Prelude, take a lap and have guys stand in order of how fast they finished… Every other guy on one team, the rest on the other.

  • Pax in 2 teams for relay race. Tic-tac-toe grid (chalk) set up across the lot.
  • Each team gets a stack of (2 types) of cones
  • Ready/set/GO → 1 pax sprints to grid, lays cone down
  • As soon as cone is down, next pax can start
  • 1st pax moseys back to join the line
  • Winning team does Windmills or Imp-Walkers, while losing team does X#-burpees
  • If tied…. Both do x# Lt. Dan’s

2.-Agility Ladders:
5-Each/Nur back
1 foot Forward hop (R/L)
2 foot side hops
1 foot side hop (R/L)
Merkin crabwalk (R/L)
… Only did two of these each side
Icky Shuffle
Hopscotch
scissor shuffle (R/L)
MARY
Proud Mary (3:07) CCR.  
CPOP = “Rolling” → Switch Exercise
Big Boys….Rolling…Gas Pumps….Rolling….Flutter Kicks…REPEAT til song ends or 0600

ANNOUNCEMENTS: trash pick up, Dad and kids event on 6/20

COT: prayers lifted for marriages, and loved ones who are ill or recently passed.

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Some of you need a Draw Four!

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It’s time for a round of Uno!

Play your cards and do the exercises as follows:

Blue – Merkins
Green – LBC 
Yellow – Squats 
Red – lunges  
Skip – Run
+2 – pick 2 exercises, 2 reps
+4 – 4 reps all 4 exercise 
Reverse – Repeat last exercise 
Wild – Change color

We didn’t have any go out but we were all winners for posting!

Have a great weekend.

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MILGA

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WARMUP:
THE THANG:
We mosied down to the road heading towards Red Ventures. At each light pole we did a round of 5 merkins, 10 big boys, 15 air squats, mosey to next pole and repeat. We did 10 poles.

On run back up the street, we did descending burpees at each pole: 9, 8, etc down to 1.

Ran up to the parking lots and did a round of “22”.

Side A: start with 10 CDD and 1 mountain climber. Run to side B.
Side B: start with 1 jump squat and 10 American hammers. Cycle through the rep scheme, basically like 2 11’s at once.
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:

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Cindy Heaven

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Warm-Up:
SSH – 30 IC
Imperial Walkers – 20 IC
Windmills – 10 IC
Strawberry Pickers – 10 IC
Mosey lap around AO
Cheese shredder

Main Thang:
Round 1: Cinder Strength

3 Rounds- MOT per Round:
Round 1- Run
Round 2- Lunges
Round 3- Nur

Goal Line: 5 Blockees (burpee w/ cinder)
10 Yard Line: Cinder Block Squat Press (Thruster)
20 Yard Line: Cinder Block Curls
30 Yard Line: Cinder Block Rows (15 per side)
40 Yard Line: Cinder Block Chest Press
50 Yard Line: Cinder Block Swings

Recovery: Overhead Carry back to Goal Line

F3 Mentorship Discussion
Opening Question
"Who is someone that invested in you and helped shape the man you are today?"
Allow each man to briefly answer.

What Is Mentorship?
Mentorship is one man intentionally helping another man grow. It is not about having all the answers. It is about sharing experience, wisdom, accountability, and encouragement.
In F3, mentorship happens naturally:
An older man guiding a younger man
A veteran HIM helping a new guy
A father teaching a son
A husband learning from another husband
A leader developing future leaders
A mentor doesn't create followers. A mentor creates more leaders.

Scripture
Proverbs 27:17
"As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another."
This verse captures the heart of F3. Growth rarely happens alone. We become better through relationships, accountability, and honest conversations.

Discussion Points
1. Everyone Needs a Mentor
No matter our age, title, or experience level, there is always someone who has walked a path before us.
Questions:
Who do you seek advice from?
When was the last time you intentionally asked another man for guidance?
What area of your life could benefit from mentorship right now?

2. Everyone Needs a Mentee
Many men believe they are not qualified to mentor because they are still figuring life out.
The truth: Someone is behind you on the journey.
You don't need perfection. You need willingness.
Questions:
Who are you investing in?
Is there a younger man, co-worker, son, teammate, or FNG who could benefit from your experience?
What knowledge are you holding that could help someone else?

3. Mentorship Requires Time
Mentorship isn't built in a single conversation.
It requires:
Consistency
Trust
Availability
Vulnerability
The greatest impact often comes from simple moments:
A coffee meeting
A workout conversation
A phone call
Showing up when someone needs help
Questions:
Are you making time to develop other men?
What keeps you from investing in others?

4. Legacy Is People
At work, projects end. Kids grow up. Athletic accomplishments fade.
The lasting impact of a man is often found in the people he influenced.
Think about:
What do you want people to say about the investment you made in them?
Who will carry your values forward?

F3 Connection
F3 exists to plant, grow, and serve small workout groups for men for the invigoration of male community leadership.
Mentorship is how that mission continues.
A strong region is built when:
New men are welcomed.
Leaders develop leaders.
Men challenge and encourage each other.
Nobody walks alone.

Closing Challenge
This week:
Identify one man who mentors you and reach out to thank him.
Identify one man you can intentionally invest in.
Schedule a conversation with one of them before next week's workout.
The strongest chain is built one link at a time. The same is true for mentorship. Every man in this circle has something to learn and something to teach.
MARY: She fartsacked
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bethel Men Shelter
COT: Prayers and Praises

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Something different – BSTL

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WARMUP:

  • 10 Hillbilly Walkers,
  • 10 Imperial Walkers
  • 10 Strawberry pickers,
  • 10 Moroccan Nightclubs
  • Down dog with calf stretches, to a honeymooner

THE THANG:

  • Run down to Dave Gibson – 25 Pushups
  • Run up to South State Bank – 25 Squats
  • Run across to Emory Lane around to the clubhouse – 50 LBCs
  • Run up Brayden Pkwy – 25 Jump Squats at the corner
  • Run across to Len Patterson Way – 10 Burpee’s by STL
  • Run down to South State Bank – 25 Side Lunges
  • Run down to the end of Dave Gibson – 24 Apollo Ono’s
  • Run over to the Flag – Salute and Pledge of Allegiance
  • Run to the track by the benches and tables – 25 dips
  • Run around to the other side of the track – 50 LBCs
  • Run back to the other end of the track and do 24 step ups each leg.

  • Run back to COT – 10 Up-Downs

MARY:
Flutters, American Hammers, and Box Cutters

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Read your newsletters

COT: It is what it is…

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Failure will bring future success

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Sometimes you have a plan and it fails miserably. This morning I loaded a cart with sandbags, kettlebells , and other heavy objects, over 320 pounds. I thought the weight would have enough resistance to challenge the person pulling it. Unfortunately, it was only challenging pulling uphill. Not a total failure, the cart held the weight it advertised as its capacity.
We ventured around the carpool path stopping for three exercises. Bent-over rows, curls, shoulder press, Simbas, flutters with press, over shoulder toss, man-makers are some of the exercises we did this morning.
I will retry this cart at a future Q and get it right.

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A Modified Miracle Mile Maelstrom of Muscular Misery

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WARMUP: we don't need no stinkin warmup
THE THANG:
This workout is based on the Miracle Mile routine.

Base exercises at each station:
Big Boys
Merkins
Burpees
Monkey Humpers

1st station – amphitheater – 1 rep each
2nd station – White/Ardrey – 2 reps each
3rd station – playground – 3 reps each
4th station – White/Sidney Johnson – 4 reps each
5th station – Sidney Johnson/Looms – 5 reps each
6th station – restrooms – 6 reps each
7th station – amphitheater – 7 reps each, plus wall sits/bomb jacks
8th station – White/Ardrey – 8 reps each, plus 25 shoulder presses
9th station – playground – 9 reps each, plus 25 dips
10th station – White/Sidney Johnson – 8 reps each (audible – begin reverse Fibonacci countdown), plus 25 gas humpers
11th station – Sidney Johnson/Looms – 5 reps each, plus 25 overhead claps

Mosey to Calhoun gazebo
Group 1 – bear crawl or lunge to tractor in the parking lot, Nur back to start
Group 2 – Curb Alperts AMRAP
Groups switch places

Next round – shoulder taps AMRAP

Next round – dips AMRAP

Mosey to 12th station – restrooms – 3 reps each

Return to COT – some did 2 reps and 1 rep to close it out. The rest of us had enough at that point (who made up this workout, anyway?)

MARY: throughout
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bethel, trash pick-up, and a July 4 convergence teaser
COT: prayers for family health, and a praise for family health as well, parental care, patience in marriage

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Stop 🛑 Sign Beatdown

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WARMUP: Stretch, SSH, Squats, Nightclubs…..Mosey
THE THANG: Mosey to 160 and back using Stop Signs for round of exercises ( 50 flutters holding ruck up, 25 Squats, 10 Curls, and 5 ManMakers)
MARY: None
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bethel, Litter pick up, CRI Saturday event, read newsletter.
COT: Each pax shared a Prayer or Praise or both.

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