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National Friends Day Ladder Beatdown

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WARMUP: 20 Moroccan NCs, 10 Windmills, 20 SSHs, 10 WA merkins,10 low slow squats, mosey around football field pkg lot. ,
THE THANG: Ladder workout: each 20 yd line start with 1 squat, merkin then each leg reverse lunge up to 5 at 100 yds then back to 1. Between yardage diff modes of transportation, skip, lunge, high knees and shuffle ending with 1-5 Burpees each to yards n back to 50 yd line.
MARY: LBCs, Freddie Mercury’s, Box Cutters
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bethel Men’s Shelter next Thursday (Italian Night) and Stuff the Bus Sat Aug 8 in 2-hr shifts.
COT: 1/2 hr discussion on masculinity in this day and age then pray for family friends, older parents and school starting next week.

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Deck of Cards

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WARMUP: SSH, honeymooner, downward dog, 6”, merkins
THE THANG: deck of cards
MARY: N/A
ANNOUNCEMENTS: spoke about marriages…why are guys struggling to be real with their wives? What can we do to be intentional and proactive with our Ms. passivity in marriage equals a dead marriage. Avoiding hard conversations makes the problem bigger.
COT: prayers for all the pax struggling

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Random Workout

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Warmup.

Goal line to 10 and back, 20, 30, 40, 50. Do ten of each exercise when you return to goal line. Plank after each exercise.
Merkins
Squat
Big boys
CDD
Lunge (10 on each side)
LBC
(We ran out of time. We didn’t do these exercises.)
Roof raise
Calf raise
Bicycles Freddy Mercury

Second 30 minutes
Talking about when things didn’t go your way.

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Deck of Cards – Habits

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WARM UP:
SIDE STRADDLE HOP = 15
IMPERIAL WALKER = 15
MOROCCAN NIGHT CLUB = 15
CHERRY PICKER = 15
LOW SLOW SQUAT = 15

DECK OF CARDS WORKOUT / 4 PART WORKOUT / 13 CARDS PER PART / 1 EXERCISE PER CARD:
NUMBER OF REPS = NUMBER ON EACH CARD / 2 – 10 / JACK = 11 / QUEEN = 12 / KING = 13
4 ACES = 20 ABB REPS / PER PART
2 JOKERS = 3 BURPEES / HIDDEN SOMEWHERE IN THE DECK

1ST SET OF CARDS
SPADES = SQUATS
CLUBS = SPEED SKATERS
HEARTS = SIDE STRADDLE HOPS
DIAMONDS = MERKINS
ACE = 20 LBCS

2ND SET OF CARDS
SPADES = SIDE LUNGES
CLUBS = MONKEY HUMPERS
HEARTS = MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS
DIAMONDS = MIKE TYSON'S
ACE = 20 BIG BOY SIT-UPS

3RD SET OF CARDS
SPADES = TOY SOLDIERS
CLUBS = HILLBILLY WALKERS
HEARTS = BUTT KICKERS
DIAMONDS = CAROLINA DRY DOCKS
ACE = 20 FLUTTER KICKS

4TH SET OF CARDS
SPADES = LUNGES
CLUBS = CURB DIPS
HEARTS = HIGH KNEES
DIAMONDS = SHOULDER TAPS
ACE = 20 AMERICAN HAMMERS

SET UP IN 2 GROUPS
1 GROUP HOLDS A PLANK
2ND GROUP RUNS TO 100 AND BACK

F3 Discussion Topic: Good and bad Habits

1. The One Good Habit That Changed Everything for You
What single habit (routine, exercise, reading, etc.) has had the biggest positive impact on your life?

2. The Bad Habit You’re Most Proud of Breaking (or Still Fighting)
Share a habit you’ve overcome or are actively working to eliminate. What’s working or not working.

3. What is a lesson learned from breaking a bad habit.

4. What is a habit that will help you give back.
Building the habit of helping others vs. being too self-focused.

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Beach Workout

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Warmup: SSH, Cherry Pickers, Low Slow Squat, Plank (Introduce the thang during plank).

Beach Workout

DORA
100 Merkins
150 Lunges
200 LBC

Set up Cindy station. Mosey across the parking lot to the cindyless exercise station.

Complete one cindyless exercise. 10 pace bear crawl. Mosey. Beach Cindy Exercise. Mosey back.

  • 20 Carolina Dry Docks
  • 20 Squats
  • 20 Big Boys
  • 20 Merkins
  • 20 Lunges (10 each side)
  • 20 American Hammers

Repeat this list as time requires.

Beach Cindy Exercises. Alternate between the following:

  • 20 Cindy Curls
  • 20 Skull Crushers (laying on back)

2nd 30 minutes. Topic: Sparing the Rod: Leave Right: Holding Kids Accountable.

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A Triangle of Games

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WARMUP: Side straddle hop, hillbilly walker, imperial walker, Moroccan Night Club

THE THANG: 3 stations:
Big Die w Cider Block – Man makers, x5 Flutters, X3 Dry Docks, X3 Box Cutters, X5 Curls, X5 Triceps

Cards – X2 Monkey Humpers, X2 Shoulder Taps 2X Arm, X2 Jump Squats, X10 Sec Plank, X2 Lo Slow Squat, X2 Strawberry Pickers

Green Dice – Follow dice outcome

Transportation – Butt Kickers, Lunge Walk, Soldier Walk

A Triangle of Games

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Grinder, Beast, & Gauntlet

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WARMUP: No time to Warm up we, we had 30 minutes to get a good one in.
THE THANG: 3 AMRAPs – 9 minutes each. For the 1st 2 rounds we moseyed 50 yards and back after performing the exercises.

CIRCUIT 1: “The Grinder”

  • 10 Squats
  • 10 Merkins
  • 10 Jump Squats
  • 10 Wide Arm Merkins
  • 10 Bonnie Blairs (5 each leg)

CIRCUIT 2: “The Beast”

  • 5 Burpees
  • 10 Mountain Climbers (each leg)
  • 10 Lunges (5 each leg)
  • 10 Diamond Merkins
  • 20 SSH

CIRCUIT 3: “The Gauntlet”

  • 10 Carolina Dry Docks
  • 20 Flutter Kicks (4-count = 1)
  • 10 Plank Jacks
  • 10 Shoulder Taps (R+L=1)
  • Bear Crawl ~10 yards
  • Crawl Bear ~10 yards

MARY: She didn’t show up.

We had a discussion about Surrendering Control. Here are a few of the questions I asked and some we didn’t get to.

When was the last time God asked you to do something that made you uncomfortable or felt beyond your abilities?

What is God calling you to do right now that you're resisting because you don't feel qualified?

Where are you currently leaning on your own understanding instead of trusting God?

What would change if we responded to God with "Here I am, send me" more often?

What area of your life is hardest to surrender: work, marriage, finances, health, reputation, or something else?

Final Takeaway: God doesn't call the equipped; He equips the obedient.

ANNOUNCEMENTS were made
COT: We ended with prayer.

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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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Combating worry

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WARMUP: SSH, IW, HBW, MNC, WM, mosey around the skillet

THE THANG: 4 corners of the skillet + midpoints

At each corner: 10 ea, shoulder tap, jump squat, box cutter

At the 50: 5 burpees

We completed somewhere between 2 and 4 laps

MARY: in the thang
ANNOUNCEMENTS: bethel, trash pickup
COT: Many men fail because worry convinces them not to act. Leadership often requires moving before certainty arrives.

Your body and brain are telling you something is out of place.

Acknowledge it and then identify an action you can take.

It may not immediately solve the problem, but It will keep you moving forward instead of getting stuck in the worry loop.

Matthew 6:34 – “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.”

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