backblasts
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278 backblasts
SNAKE PIT · NOV 10, 2021
Q School - Snake Pit (kettlebell/gear edition)
9 PAX for some Q school Esso hit on the 5 core principles that every F3 workout shares. Then YHC took over Warm-up We reviewed counting in cadence - Next exercise is: - Starting positions MOVE - In cadence: - EXERCISE…
SNAKE PIT · OCT 13, 2021
Grumpy Old Men
Walker and I had the Qs at Catawba Ridge High School. Lots of old man jokes were flying around social media. My disclaimer was I had not picked up my kettle bell in about two months and promised there would be no…
SNAKE PIT · SEP 22, 2021
A Dozen in the mist
When 19 HIM descended upon Bushwood and the Snake Pit, YHC did not know how the split would break out. 7 opted for no kettle bells and a ruck or a beatdown delivered by Olaf but 11 HIM chose to join YHC for a 4 corners…
SNAKE PIT · JUN 30, 2021
Bells. Apparently at Abercrombie and Fitch...
I forgot how fun it is to Q gear workouts. I haven't actually participated in a gear workout in (checks notes) a long time. I was excited to have 3D's invitation, but it took a few tries to get a date that would…
SNAKE PIT · JUN 2, 2021
SnakePit: sharing the stage
Had a little warm up and mosey around the parking lot. UHaul picked up the tunes and there were no pancakes to be found, so away we went!! 3 sets of the following: 10Kettlebell swing 10 bent row 10 Figure eight 10…
SNAKE PIT · MAY 19, 2021
Covering ground at the Pit
My apologies for breaking my own self-imposed 48hr Backblast rule but I appreciate the grace. It's been a few weeks since my last time leading men from the Q spot so it was good to be back. What did we do? I'm so glad…
SNAKE PIT · MAY 5, 2021
Humane, Inhumane, Inhuman
Some 14 PAX broke off from the larger Bushwood/Snake Pit conglomerate with a kettlebell in their hand Warmup: Yoga - much to everyone's "enjoyment" KB Windmill - nobody even pretended to like this one SSH Large Arm…
SNAKE PIT · APR 21, 2021
The day the corn dog was born
The day the Corn Dog was made: Mark your calendars that today the 21st of April 2021, was the day the corn dog exercise was born. More on that later... YHC arrived early to sling some cones and hide "Presents" within…
SNAKE PIT · APR 14, 2021
4/14/21
SNAKE PIT · MAR 3, 2021
SeeSaw at the SnakePit
YHC led a kettlebell workout on what turned out to be a perfect morning in the gloom. Warmup: MNC x 15 Windmill x 15 Cherry Pickers x 15 Mountain Climbers x 15 5 burpees OYO Thang: The workout consisted of 4 sets of the…
SNAKE PIT · FEB 17, 2021
We'll Drive Home Backwards
9 Men showed up at The Pit for a Kettlebell Workout from a Runner (not a professional). YHC made a commitment to less than a mile of total distance. Fortunately Odometer Fraud (look it up) works for the workout as well…
SNAKE PIT · FEB 3, 2021
"Just the Facts, Ma'am."
YHC picked up the Q yesterday from 3D after a message was shot across Slack. With little prep time I went into the annals of prior weinkes and pulled out a subtle burner. Four showed up with their bells and we headed to…
SNAKE PIT · DEC 9, 2020
Acceleration Through Consistency
COP/Warm Up Lap around lot to warm up. YHC played Christmas tunes today. SSH Moroccan Night Clubs Low Slow Squats Slow Windmills Round 1 20 KB Swings 20 Shoulder Press 20 Around the World Method of Travel: Bear Crawl/KB…
SNAKE PIT · NOV 25, 2020
Grateful without being complacent
14 Total PAX - 9 split off to run with Dark Helmet. See his well-written and coherent backblast for report. :) Warmup Round the world SSH Good Morning Arm Circles Some Burpees interspersed The Thang: 20 Merkins 10 KB…
SNAKE PIT · NOV 11, 2020
22 in the Rain
Veterans Day 2020. Formerly known as Armistice Day which was to honor the end of WWI, Veterans Day was established in 1954 to honor all veterans, those deceased and those still with us. As we've all become familiar…
SNAKE PIT · OCT 21, 2020
Snake Pit 10/21/20
Six men showed up for the Kettlebell workout at Snake Pit this morning. I was a little unsure about whether I had enough planned to fill the time since it has been a while since I've lead a KB workout. Warm-ups SSHs…
SNAKE PIT · SEP 30, 2020
Double Trouble With Drop Thrill at Snake Pit
3D gave me the reigns this morning and I obliged with another lead at Snake Pit, the closest AO to my house, so I'm a regular. After a little warm up, we launched into what I call Double Trouble. Each exercise you do 15…
SNAKE PIT · SEP 23, 2020
Crush it and Pump it!
FYI- my first backblast of the year... New guy came with Hardwood to Bushwood so gave an extra complete disclaimer. Bushwood guys took off and Snake Pit guys stayed with me. Warmed up with SSH, merkins, Hillbilly…
SNAKE PIT · SEP 9, 2020
It's a Keeper Again
We did some warmup Main Event 5 Rounds. Each Round has it's mode of transportation. There are 5 exercises that were repeated each round. Do the 1st exercise, then do the transportation, do 2nd exercise, etc. When done…
SNAKE PIT · SEP 2, 2020
Birdcage Farmer Carry Tour
Birdcage took the KB PAX on a farmer's carry walk around the HS stopping for various pain stations along the way. Welcome FNG Wagon Wheel
SNAKE PIT · AUG 26, 2020
What Hill?
As always, love having the opportunity to lead. Today, kettlebells at The Snake Pit... 15 HIM looking to work hard came out for the latest edition of what I would like to characterize as a solid beatdown, most others…
SNAKE PIT · AUG 5, 2020
ISI DORA
I pulled up to Snake Pit at about 0455 to see a man running his way down the entrance hill. Much to my surprise it was our newest PAX, Refugee. Just a HIM doing HIM things... running 2.3 miles one way to an AO for his…
SNAKE PIT · JUL 29, 2020
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SNAKE PIT · JUL 22, 2020
Federal Agent Bootcamp at The Snake Pit
I was planning a bootcamp workout in lieu of our usual KB workout at The Snake Pit to explore our site more fully in hopes of establishing a bootcamp in the future. We arrived to be greeted by 50+ federal agents in the…