backblasts
Every workout’s write-up, newest first — straight from the Q’s backblast.
636 backblasts mention “Cyclops”
FLIGHT PLAN · JAN 27, 2025
Backblast! Rainy day
7 men showed up for a rainy day. YHC was not feeling it, but I had route planned and was on Q so I showed up. YHC decided to ruck with Crabcakes and Assasin while 3 others may or may not have taken the route I…
JAN 24, 2025
Backblast! Pretty warm for 17
WARMUP: pledge THE THANG: mosey over to Academy and Monroe white Hill pendulum from parking lot to parking lot on Monroe white - 10 jump squats/squats at the top of one hill, 2 kraken burpees at MW and academy , 10…
JAN 21, 2025
Backblast! Tour de grounds
WARMUP: mosey to Grace Presbyterian Various exercises in cadence with burpees mixed in. Finished with 10 6-count burpees in cadence before moseying to behind red bowl THE THANG: 7’s - Merkins and Sumo squats - building…
THE RANCH · JAN 16, 2025
Backblast! I’m Good
Cold but not too cold at the Ran h. Started with brief warmup then ran to the school drop off circle. At the circle we partnered up and played catch me if you can for 4 laps around the circle. To give the pax a break I…
JAN 14, 2025
Backblast! Daytona 500 with all the smells
WARMUP: SSH Windmill Butt kickers High knees Soccer hips Broga THE THANG: Daytona 500 5 exercises 25 reps each for 4 laps Merkins Squats SSH Calf raises LBCs Total of 500 reps when completed and roughly one mile. With…
FLIGHT PLAN · JAN 13, 2025
Backblast! A construction free jog.
WARMUP: A little stretching for those who arrived before 0515 THE THANG: jog - a construction-free zone was found. Yes….really…construction-free Leave Starbucks and take the road past the front of the library and go…
SEABISCUIT · JAN 7, 2025
Backblast! A return out east
WARMUP: Jog THE THANG: Jog and Run some more into Massey - and out and back was done by all and in a construction free zone no less. In Fort Mill, that’s saying something. The route as into Massey via Neff to Dudley, to…
THE ARMORY · JAN 6, 2025
Backblast! No rain, no pain
WARMUP: Some of the usual windmill, IWs, etc THE THANG: The rain was light but steady throughout and it didn't scare off any of the pax. 36 degrees and wet -- I'm grateful anyone showed up but I was especially grateful…
THE YARD · JAN 4, 2025
Backblast! New Year’s Lessons and a triumphant ret
WARMUP: Mosey up the back road and circle up at the light pole of YHC’s choosing. Exercises in cadence were windmills, hillbilly & imperial walkers, low slow squats, holding people’s chairs with Moroccan night clubs…
SLOW BURN · JAN 3, 2025
Backblast! Starting the new year with a haunted an
WARMUP: Short mosey with some SSH, Moroccan nightclubs, imperial walker, hillbilly walker and windmill THE THANG: Broke out the Disney World Haunted Mansion deck of cards which may or may not have been separated to play…
JAN 2, 2025
Backblast! Struggles of the dancing idiot
WARMUP: the central question was posed- if we are excited and enthusiastic about trying to make a vision come into reality. (to better serve a group that we identify with and hope to serve), how do we manage our…
THE RANCH · JAN 2, 2025
Backblast! 8 for 8-block
The Sad Clown’s New Year Resolution Ritual: Picture the sad clown: slumped in his favorite worn-out recliner, late-night infomercials flickering in the dark, fueled by stale chips and good intentions. At the stroke of…
DAWN PATROL · DEC 31, 2024
Backblast! Bury those burdens
WARMUP: Standing at start waiting for Pusher to get his act together THE THANG: We completed a holiday lights ruck through FM. Along the way we shared some low points, burdens, disappointments from 2024 with a fellow…
SLOW BURN · DEC 27, 2024
Backblast! Sugar cookie removal
WARMUP: Lap around Lowe's stopping 4 time for various warm up exercises. THE THANG: Split PAX into 2 teams. Each team has a stack of cards on other side of lot with a team exercise and a hold exercise. 1 PAX from each…
DEC 24, 2024
Backblast! Christmas Eve Convergence at The Yard
WARMUP: (cake boss): 5 Burpees, SSH, 4 B., Imp.Walk, 3B., HillWalk, 2B, something else, 1B... Count off 1 & 2; Group 1 w/ Farmers Only, Group 2 w/ Suplex Switch Q's at 1/2 mark THE THANG: Group 1 (Farmers only): Group 2…
THE COACH'S BOX · DEC 19, 2024
Backblast! 3 lessons - 3 stations
WARMUP: Nope - only 30 minutes to get right to it THE THANG: Lesson 1 - He who suffers before it is necessary suffers more than necessary - Seneca Station 1 - burpees and Diamond merkins on the hill - 7’s Mosey to…
BUSHWOOD · DEC 18, 2024
Backblast! 12 days of Christmas
WARMUP: SSH Moroccan Nightclub Imperial and Hillbilly Walker Merkins Broga THE THANG: Bear crawl Indian run (3 merkins then run to the front 1 lap around the island) 12 days of Christmas 1 Burpee 2 Mike Tyson’s 3 Lunges…
FLIGHT PLAN · DEC 16, 2024
Backblast! Misty
WARMUP: No THE THANG: Running MARY: No ANNOUNCEMENTS: Christmas Party, Clave Boss, Jekyll/Pusher Wine Party in Feb COT: Yes.. prayers for the Season we are in, kids finishing strong at school, Pax that are ill -30-
ALCATRAZ · DEC 14, 2024
Backblast! Bing was in town. It was a real good ti
Bing probably has a much more interesting version of all this, but suffice it to say, it was a good time. I went first half and Bing ended the hour. It's not going to be a great backblast, but it will capture the fact…
SLOW BURN · DEC 13, 2024
Backblast! Slow Smokin Pain
WARMUP: SSH, Windmills, Imperial Walkers, Moroccan NC, and Strawberry Pickers THE THANG: Phase 1- Cheese Shredder Phase 2- Wall Sits= Hands High, Hands In Front, and Overhead Claps Balls to the Wall= Norma and Merkins…
CLYDESDALES · DEC 11, 2024
Backblast! A run in the rain
WARMUP: mile 1 THE THANG: Munn to Harris to Sam Smith and retrace MARY: nope ANNOUNCEMENTS: Christmas party, CRI run, Acceleration project COT: yes
THE ARMORY · DEC 9, 2024
Backblast! 12 Days of KB Christmas
WARMUP: Quick mosey, SSH, low slow squats, windmill THE THANG: 12 days of Christmas 1. Man maker 2. Clean and press 3. Single leg dead lift 4. Curls 5. Bulgarian split squats 6. Chest press 7. Skull crushers 8. Squats…
ALCATRAZ · DEC 7, 2024
Backblast! No more burpees….sort of.
WARMUP: mosey to fire station lot Windmills, low slow squats, imperial and hillbilly walkers and seal jacks all in cadence with a few burpees in between exercises - but just a few. YHC said no more burpees - but YHC…
SOUL TO SOLE · DEC 5, 2024
Backblast! 40% Yinzers
WARMUP: THE THANG: 3.35 miles were taken in around the Kingsley property this windy morning. - Cyclops set the pace. - 3D was War Baby - Dojo was War Daddy MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bethel Mens Shelter tonight, Christmas…