backblasts
Every workout’s write-up, newest first — straight from the Q’s backblast.
332 backblasts
THE BALLROOM · MAY 30, 2017
The Ballroom - Dancing with ourselves
14 PAX came together at The Ballroom after a long Memorial Day weekend. Too many Hot Dogs and hamburgers maybe but the PAX were ready to get better and stronger. I asked the PAX to think about all the PAX around them…
THE BALLROOM · MAY 16, 2017
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THE BALLROOM · MAR 21, 2017
Ballroom dancing machine
This backblast will be as simple as Change Order's pole dancing - short and odd. We had a FNG show up this morning and as we began to introduce ourselves, Anchorman was questioned why he introduced himself as his F3…
THE BALLROOM · MAR 14, 2017
A Backblast when only 2 Pax show? Absolutely.
When a man fails to show for a workout because of the weather, YHC has been known to look unfavorably on such behavior. This morning was cold (low 30s). It was rainy. And though it didn't rain during the workout, it was…
THE BALLROOM · MAR 7, 2017
Wall of Aces at Ballroom
12 pax gathered at the Ballroom for some fun and games (and music). YHC issued the disclaimer and we cranked out some SSH before moseying down into the business park. We turn onto the road that ends at a fence next to…
THE BALLROOM · JAN 13, 2017
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THE BALLROOM · NOV 22, 2016
mod·er·ate (aka Ballroom)
mod·er·ate adjective ˈmäd(ə)rət/ 1. average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree. "we walked at a moderate pace" verb ˈmädəˌrāt/ 1. make or become less extreme, intense, rigorous, or violent. "we should moderate the…
THE BALLROOM · NOV 15, 2016
Presidents, the Margin and the Bullseye
16 dusted off their dancing shoes, made their way through the fog and came out for a Presidential morning. Pre-launch talk about breakfast pizza and the weather. With the disclaimer read, we moseyed. The Thang Mosey to…
THE BALLROOM · NOV 8, 2016
Election Day - do you know your 44 presidents?
By an act of Congress in 1845, the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November was designated Election Day for future presidential elections. The first such election took place on November 7, 1848. So, as it is…
THE BALLROOM · OCT 11, 2016
Keep it Simple
16 men enjoyed absolutely perfect weather conditions on a Tuesday morning at the Ballroom. Here is what they did. The Thang: Make a 4 x 4 formation and start with a dynamic warmup of arm stretches, back stretches, and…
THE BALLROOM · OCT 4, 2016
Calls for Mercy at the Ballroom
15 Ballroom Boyz gathered for a refreshingly cool morning of moderate dancing. Disclaimer was issued in earnest and the pax lined up for a crisscross applesauce run down to the furtherest lower lot at the bottom of the…
THE BALLROOM · AUG 2, 2016
Do You Mind If We Dance With Your Dates?
14 strong at The Ballroom with Barry Manilow ... what to do? ... When in Rome ... Disclaimer complete and a cool(ish) breeze in the air, 14 strong were ready some moderate fun at The Ballroom. I scoured the exercises…
THE BALLROOM · JUL 12, 2016
Good Form Day with 12 counts
Quick Disclaimer, Today focused on form. Start off doing each exercise to good form. Your are out here to get better. Will not get better by doing it half way. Mosey - Butt Kickers, High Knees, Shuffle, Karoke COP 20…
THE BALLROOM · JUL 5, 2016
premature 44
I was asked to Q a moderate AO - The Ballroom - this past weekend since I wasn't in Raleigh. So I jumped on the opportunity and immediately started to brainstorm on what to do and should there be a theme? Coming back…
THE BALLROOM · JUN 14, 2016
Merkins and Bear Crawls
The dirty dozen arrived for some moderation and received a great dose of it. The Thang: Mosey to parking lot....butt kickers, high knees, keroake (both directions), 1/2 speed sprint, 3/4 speed sprint, full sprint x2…
THE BALLROOM · MAY 24, 2016
Truth speaks, but you have to listen
14 pax posted to The Ballroom for the moderate option on a weekday morning packed with activity across the entire region of The Fort. The Thang Mosey to Postal Route parking lot COP -- Mtn climbers, Peter Parkers…
THE BALLROOM · MAY 17, 2016
The Ballroom Blitz (Sweet, 1973)
12 PAX joined the moderate dance at The Ballroom on a perfect Tuesday morning, only 2 could name a song by Barry Manilow ... study up. Welcome, Disclaimer ... The Thang Mosey downhill, 1/2 way to the circle SSHx10…
THE BALLROOM · APR 19, 2016
18 Years and A Ring
This backblast might be "better late than never", but just barely. My apologies to the pax for being so tardy. YHC got to the AO early to set up some cones for the main part of the workout, down in the parking lot at…
THE BALLROOM · FEB 23, 2016
The Ballroom - Smile for the Camera and make a deposit!
6 of my brothers came out in the rain to get better and I appreciate the opportunity to lead such a great PAX and that they took the Red Pill and chose to come out today. Quick Warm up.......5 burpees OYO Mosey through…
THE BALLROOM · FEB 16, 2016
What goes up, must come down...with burpees
Coming fresh off a marathon a couple of days ago, I contemplated 0 (see Zero) running, but hey I like pain just like the next guy. A couple of days ago the idea struck me that we could do an escalator, elevator and…
THE BALLROOM · FEB 2, 2016
<p style="text-align: left">15 men endured the fog
THE BALLROOM · JAN 26, 2016
Barry Manilow + The Ballroom > Zoolander 2
9 men and some nice weather at The Ballroom. After a weekend of silliness, it was nice to see the weather cooperate and some clean pavement underfoot. Quick disclaimer and we're off ... The Thang: Mosey all the way to…
THE BALLROOM · JAN 12, 2016
Some old School, EVEN better new skool
10 PAX made the better choice on this cold morning to post at the Ballroom instead of some slacker lawyers AO (doesn't he know that Truckers run over Lawyers??). I was expecting a larger crowd since most of the PAX…
THE BALLROOM · JAN 5, 2016
8 B.L.I.M.P.S Stations and a Sleeping Truck Driver
"Hard core" would be how I described the PAX that posted to The Ballroom this very cold morning of 25 degrees. No complaints by anyone. Not sure that YHC would have posted if not for being on Q. Knowing that it would be…