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SLOW BURN · JUN 14, 2024
Backblast! Moderately Done @ Slowly Burnin
WARMUP: Um - YES. SSH, Merk, Nightclubs, Squats, LBC, Mtn Climber. THE THANG: Mosey, 7s (Merks, Bomb Jax), DORA ( Derkins, Dips, Squats), Ladder work w DK, DiaMerks, squats, BobHurl, BBs. MARY: Yes - 4 mins with Pax…
THE COACH'S BOX · JUN 13, 2024
Backblast! 50
WARMUP: mosey to the football stadium - exercises with burpees in between. THE THANG: on the hill - 50’s 50 merkins buy in Run to 3rd light - 10 squats Return to bottom - 40 merkins Run to 3rd light - 20 squats Return…
FLIGHT PLAN · JUN 10, 2024
Backblast! Next stop Brayden
VQ?: No The route Down Richard crossings 160 to second Brayden entrance at light Follow to bottom of Brayden hill Turn left on Afton and follow loop Run back to Brayden blvd Up to 160 Back to COT
SLOW BURN · JUN 7, 2024
Backblast! What a turnout
Word for the day was “consistency”. Anyone can do it in bursts or for a short while but a consistent performance will take you further. When you are tired or disinterested, that consistency will help you to focus…
DAWN PATROL · JUN 6, 2024
Backblast! Covid-19
WARMUP: I don’t remember all the exercises, but it was a good thorough warmup. All exercises went to a count of 19. THE THANG: Partner up 1 runs lap, the does squats until they get back Once back, partner hand slap…
DAWN PATROL · JUN 4, 2024
Backblast! School’s Out: Dawn Patrol Edition
Nice showing at DP. A couple double downs, a couple big brains (SLT) and a couple late risers … all perfectly acceptable. With that said, “I have to get the kids to school” is not valid for June and July, so get out and…
THE ARMORY · JUN 3, 2024
Backblast! Kettlebell Chaos: Four Rounds of Fury w
Rolled in with seconds to spare, hopped out grabbed the kettlebells and gave the disclaimer. Warm up : Cherry Pickers Stretch the hamstrings reach to the right foot, then the center then the left foot, back to center…
CLYDESDALES · MAY 29, 2024
Backblast! To the Fort and Back
WARMUP: none THE THANG: 3,4,and 5 mile option. 2 miles to Hobos and back, 3 miles to Poppy Seed and back, 5 miles with a loop around Academy. Trail runners and ruckers participated too MARY: none ANNOUNCEMENTS…
COLOSSEUM · MAY 28, 2024
Backblast! "Fun Workout Playlist"
WARMUP: Cherry Pickers Broga Mosey to back lot THE THANG: 2 separate AMRAP's. 15 minutes a per. 50 SSH 40 Mountain Climbers 30 Plank Jacks 20 Leg Raises 10 Burpees 50 Step Ups 40 Overhead Claps 30 LBC's 20 Dips 10…
6@6 · MAY 25, 2024
Backblast! Trail run
VQ?: No We ran trails at Anne Springs. Some did 5 some did 6 and Cobra Kai may still be running.
COLOSSEUM · MAY 21, 2024
Backblast! Say it your birthday ?
WARMUP: Did hand full of exercises and then moseyed Hit the benches and did some dips, step ups, other stuff Did some shuffling, karaoke and jogging THE THANG: Down on football field 10 exercises Crawl bear 10 yards do…
FLIGHT PLAN · MAY 20, 2024
Backblast! Not lost, just searching
Ran loops, original plan was a 1.7mi loop but ended up doing a reverse YMCA route 2x loops. I got 2.8mi in. Everyone was accounted for.
SLOW BURN · MAY 17, 2024
Backblast! 4 corners, 3 times = 12 corners
Airborne stretch Side straddle hop Low slow squats Slowzie 4 corners-Merkins-CDD-Flutters-LBC’s Mode of transportation: Toy soldiers, 1 burpee in the middle 4 corners-Hand Release-B jacks-heals 2 heaven-hello dollies-1…
THE COACH'S BOX · MAY 16, 2024
Backblast! Get your what upright?
Qsource Topic: Live Right WARMUP: SSH x 20 (IC) Windmill Mosey to front of school THE THANG: 7's Burpees & Lunges (each leg) Use halfway point on loop to alternate exercise Mosey to pull up bars Stop for wall squat hold…
CLYDESDALES · MAY 15, 2024
Backblast! Hill Street Nlues
The hills were alive with sound of Pax making a downpainment for the day. Two options were given: Hill repeats on Harris Street Or Run the length of Harris Street and add more as wanted All Pax leveraged this moment to…
THE BALLROOM · MAY 14, 2024
Backblast! The Ballroom: Dancing on all fours ?
WARMUP: few exercises then track with slow mosey around campus THE THANG: 5/17/1971 is CakeBoss bday so we did little work around those numbers 5 - rounds 17 - mountain climbers in cadence 19 - Mak Tar Jais 71 - Yard…
BLOCK PARTY · MAY 7, 2024
Backblast! Slippery when wet
WARMUP: Run up to drug store, cross over and head back to parking lot in front of Springs. SSH Windmill Inch worm merkin Low slow squat Squat pulses THE THANG: Move up to the sidewalk to the garden with wall 3 rounds 5…
COLOSSEUM · APR 30, 2024
Backblast! Partner Work
WARMUP: run THE THANG: multiple Dora’s included dips, step ups, irkins, derkins, CDDs, squats, whole running the track MARY: yes, lots of core work ANNOUNCEMENTS: Yaeger is going to change dates, bethel men’s shelter…
BLOCK PARTY · APR 23, 2024
Backblast! Cinder Blocks bonanza
WARMUP: N/A THE THANG: cinderblocks carry up Massey hill MARY: done ANNOUNCEMENTS: trash clean up Saturday, May 11 Jaeger, COT: accountability for HIMS when working out and finishing workouts. Family, kids and enjoy life
FLIGHT PLAN · APR 22, 2024
Backblast! Ass-less Monday
THE THANG: Hill O Brayden sans Site Q Assassin who was DR. COT: yes, we all finished 1-0!
APR 18, 2024
Backblast! Zipper Deconstructed Burpees
WARMUP: Run up to old Hardee's parking lot. 10 SSH THE THANG: Zipper. For every road we headed east on, we did 10 squats at the start, 10 merkins when we crossed Springs, and 10 bomb jacks at the end. For the west-bound…
KITCHEN SINK · APR 17, 2024
Backblast! Sink roulette deck of cards
17 eager and excited pax showed up. Some brought sand bags, some brought just their willing attitude which was quickly put on point upon the pile of sandbags awaiting them. After a quick run around the parking lot, a…
THE ARMORY · APR 15, 2024
Backblast! Armory 15APR2024 - Mog Mile
WARMUP: Not really. We lived. THE THANG: Mogadishu Mile - 4 Rounds for Time - 19 Kettlebell Ground-to-Overheads (53/35 lb) - 19 Kettlebell Front Squats (53/35 lb) - 19 Kettlebell Push-Ups (each hand) - 400-meter…
KITCHEN SINK · APR 12, 2024
Backblast! Sloppy Sink
VQ?: No 8 men got better and wetter at the Kitchen Sink Wednesday morning. Here’s what we did. - 10 Low Slow Squats (IC) - 10 Imperial Walkers (IC) - 10 Windmills (IC) Sandbag march around school - 10 Sandbag Bench (IC)…