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SWEEP THE LEG · SEP 23, 2024
Backblast! No mercy
WARMUP: N/A - prerun if ya want to THE THANG: Pain stations from the flag down to Gold Hill and back to the light poles where we did some light pole work, starting at 2nd pole, one burpee building to 10. Then back to do…
COLOSSEUM · SEP 17, 2024
Backblast! What rain
WARMUP: quick disclaimer and off we go. Ran through the drop off loops and started with: SSH, windmills, cherry pickers, merkins, low slow squats. THE THANG: Pearls on a string was the name. First stop was bottom of the…
TRAINING GROUND · SEP 16, 2024
Backblast! Training Ground
WARMUP: Nope THE THANG: 4 men, 4 rucks, (2) 60lb sandbags. Head to Baxter for the Berkshire Heights loop rotating on/off the bags every ~6mins. Then, head to the hill entering into the Colosseum for yes, a reverse hill…
SEP 16, 2024
Backblast! 75mins, a little complexity, a lot of e
The image of the board will be used as the workout details but in case others want to use this, here are a few notes to consider: - Split the group if needed. - Predetermine a good distance for the Mode of…
SEP 13, 2024
Backblast! Iron Pax 2024 Week 1 - Friday
WARMUP: Run to dropoff area: 15 SSH IC 10 Windmills 15 Low Slow Squat IC 15 Cherry Pickers IC Mosey into parking lot: 15 Imperial Walker IC 15 Hillbilly Walker IC Mosey back to start: 3 Burpees OYO THE THANG: Iron Pax…
SEP 12, 2024
Backblast! Bermuda Triangle
WARMUP: None THE THANG: Bermuda Triangle which consist of running a lap around somewhat triangle shaped loop. Pit stops along the way 15 merkins 20 LBCs 20 squats 5 pull ups at print shop Then reverse the course…
KITCHEN SINK · SEP 11, 2024
Backblast! 2024.37 Kitchen Sink
WARMUP: Move wights into place... THE THANG: 9/11 Memorial workout simulating 110 + roof (111) stair climb with sandbags and a parking lot with 37 spaces (37*3==11). Split PAX into two teams for North and South Tower…
ALCATRAZ · SEP 7, 2024
Backblast! 11 years and still counting.....
WARMUP: YHC on Q. Circle up. SSHx22, the following were in counts of 11. Windmill, Squats, Merkins, Mountain Climbers, Imperial walkers, Moroccan Nigh Clubs, Plank Jacks, Peter Parker, HillBilly Walker, Low Slow Squats…
THE HIVE · SEP 6, 2024
Backblast! Low Mileage
WARMUP: Jog the perimeter of the big lot with karaoke up and down a few rows (no KBs). THE THANG: Back in the small lot for some Partner work: P1: Overhead Press until P2 completes his work P2: 10 Man Makers Repeat P1…
THE RANCH · SEP 5, 2024
Backblast! Not Much Running Wild At The Ranch
WARMUP: Run over to the middle school, around the loop to the flag. Windmills, Imperial Walkers, Squats, Dead Lifts, Plank, Downward Dog, Up Dog, Merkins, Mountain Climbers, Peter Parkers, Merkins THE THANG: With just…
AUG 29, 2024
Backblast! Wheels Up @ The Pond
WARMUP: Not really. THE THANG: Run the .5mi loop around McCammon, Clebourne, Main St back to the flags. Peter Parker, Parker Peter, Mountain Climbers, Merkins Run up Massey to Sisk Memorial 10 Box Butters, 15 Flutters…
KITCHEN SINK · AUG 28, 2024
Backblast! Use your manners
WARMUP: mosey around loop with dynamic stretching at times. THE THANG: ssh,alternating lunges, squats, 45 degree lunges, elbow to planks, walk outs with squat, burpees. Mosey in formation to back of school 7s squats and…
BLOCK PARTY · AUG 27, 2024
Backblast! Goat Track
WARMUP: - SSH x30 - Merkins x10 - Peter Parkers x10 - Windmills x10 THE THANG: Ran to Fort Mill Golf Club which has apparently moved to Augusta National status because we were turned away by the guy pulling the carts…
SWEEP THE LEG · AUG 26, 2024
Backblast! F1/Nascar/IndyCar Inspired Racetrack
WARMUP: Mosey to Keller Williams lighted parking lot on the way to school 20 SSH IC 10 LSS IC 10 Windmill IC THE THANG: Mosey to far end of school to start loop: 1. Walking Lunges to end of parking spaces 2. Bunny Hop…
TRAINING GROUND · AUG 25, 2024
Backblast! Back to school
WARMUP: THE THANG: 3.4 miles down to Gold Hill Elementary and up the back hill towards Walmart. Turn around and take a more scenic route back. MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: Christmas party, golf tournament COT: prayers for my M…
SOUL TO SOLE · AUG 22, 2024
Backblast! Leading the Way
Weather was fantastic at 59 degrees and YHC was excited for my VQ at Soul to Sole. Based on a recommendation from Maximus, YHC read the Comfort Crisis and became a follower of Michael Easter who is big believer in the…
BLOCK PARTY · AUG 20, 2024
Backblast! DH is not a bad example
WARMUP: SSH, Moroccan Night Clubs, Windmills, Low slow squats, Cherry Pickers THE THANG: mosey to stage at WEP 100 - LBCs Run a loop 90 - squats Run a loop 80 - merkens Run a loop 70 - flutters Run a loop 60 - lunges…
AUG 19, 2024
Backblast! #eastwardexpansion - OTB with PLC
- Partner Bear crawls and running. - nuR uphill - bball court legs: squat variety and lunge walk - Life’s a bench: chest and upper body burner - Jailbreak - Mary Parking Lot Coffee (PLC) post-COT
LAZARUS · AUG 15, 2024
Backblast! What is the mission of F3
WARMUP: yes, mission of F3 THE THANG: parking deck misery MARY: N ANNOUNCEMENTS: Y COT: Y
RING OF FIRE · AUG 14, 2024
Backblast! Band Practice at The Ring of Fire
Warm-up: SSH x30 - Merkin x10 - Windmills x10 - Run to the pull-up bars – 10 strict pullups with no step and not kipping. When you get to failure your partner can grab your feet and help you - Grab a coupon and head to…
BLOCK PARTY · AUG 13, 2024
Backblast! Club 813
What a way to start my 50th birthday. Short mosey run Warmup: SSH (12xI/C); windmills; Imperial Walkers; Low Slow Sqts; big arm circles; peter parkers; parker petes; plank stretches --mosey Run to awesome parking lot…
AUG 12, 2024
Backblast! The Bradley
0500 Honey Badger A great group of HIMS descended on NAFO to start their week like a Hero. Warmup 20 SSH IC 10 Windmill IC 20 Mnc Climbers IC Stretch Run to the Pull Up Bars “ The Bradley” 100 meter sprint 10 Burpees OR…
THE FORT · AUG 10, 2024
Backblast! Rabbit and Turtle Training
8 men showed up at the park. Promise made, no roaming is the wet field. Warm-ups: SSHs, Imperial Walkers, Windmills, Plank, PP, Merkins,PP, more merkins. Next, stroll around the park. Partner 1 farmer carried sandbags…
KITCHEN SINK · AUG 7, 2024
Backblast! Awkward Weight At The SInk
WARMUP: Jog around the parking lot followed by a few exercises. THE THANG: 1min of each of the following: Ground to overhead Over the shoulder toss SLOW asymmetrical farmers carry. With sand bag in one hand, we'll walk…