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321 backblasts mention “38 Special”
SWEEP THE LEG · MON AUG 10
Physical Readiness Teast
WARMUP: dynamic 10 Wind mill 5 bend & Reach THE THANG: 1 mile 1 stop (20 low slow squats, 10 hand release merkins, 30 American hammers) Competition test 1 minute ARAP Merkins 1 Minute ARAP curlups 1.5 mile run MARY…
MINNOW POND · THU AUG 6
Link street on my heart
Written by DOAH in slack: [commentary by Band Camp] Heart Breakers: Cubbie and almost Crystal Lake, but he uncommitted sometime last night… The Thang: Route attached [was attached in slack, you could look up today's…
SWEEP THE LEG · MON AUG 3
Tour d' Favorites
WARMUP: Run a bit in the Sweep parking lot then a few warm up exercises: 10 Lunges each leg, 10 Mountain Climbers I/C, 10 Carolina Dry Docks, 10 Mak Tar Jah THE THANG: The "theme" this morning, albeit unspoken, was to…
MINNOW POND · THU JUL 23
We’re not worthy!
WARMUP: Moroccan night clubs, low slow squats THE THANG: The full zipper. Ascending burpee count starting at 1 each time you cross over Spring St. (1 then 2 then 3…). On the right side of the zipper 20 Fat Bastard sumo…
SWEEP THE LEG · MON JUL 20
What is a Picket?
WARMUP: you’re supposed to come warmed up to Sweep the Leg THE THANG: run towards Gardenia stopping occasionally for: 5 burpees 10 merkins 15 squats 20 lbcs Or some variation of that. We added them up on the way out and…
BLOCK PARTY · TUE JUL 14
The blockiest of Parties
WARMUP: stretches before and some at top of Massey THE THANG: 11’s on Massey burpees and jump squats. Run to smooth Baptist church parking lot. 4 corners. Reps of 25 merkens, big boys, dips , and squats. Run mode of…
SWEEP THE LEG · MON JUL 6
Persevere because others are counting on you
YHC was honored to have the Q at SLT and wanted to bring a side of hills to match the main course of heat and humidity. The Pax were game so we did it and thus started the day up 1:0. WARMUP: Run to the bottom of GHES…
THE FORGE · WED JUN 24
Cindyrella
WARMUP: mosey around HT stopped for SSH, windmills, moroccan nightclubs, high knees, butt kickers, shuffle and karaoke. THE THANG: 3 rounds 12 reps with a cinder block Curls OH press Twisting deadlift - stand to the…
SWEEP THE LEG · MON JUN 22
Gin Blossoms on the Block
WARMUP: Something about the 5 core principles before launch THE THANG: Run to Allison Park. Every "STOP" sign 10 BBSU, 10 merkins, 10 squats At Allison Park, descend to do add 5 pull ups. Then head back and do the same…
BLOCK PARTY · TUE JUN 16
First Rope
WARMUP: side straddle hops, cherry pickers, side lunges, temp merkins, runners stretch THE THANG: Mosey 3x10 - dips, Bulgarian squats, derkins, heels to heaven, and high plank Mosey Dora - 50 muscle ups, 100 jump…
SWEEP THE LEG · MON JUN 8
Adding Banks to the Bank Run
WARMUP: THE THANG: Hit the banks from Earthfare to Gold Hill 20 Reverse Lunges 7 Burpees 15 BBS Ran back full distance no stops MARY: No time ANNOUNCEMENTS: Newsletter COT:
BLOCK PARTY · TUE JUN 2
Never trust a trombone guy. Clarinet guys are impeccable
WARMUP: SSH Imp Walker Hillbilly Walker Squat Mosey THE THANG: Bear crawl Indian run Dora 50 squats 100 lunges 150 LBC bag is carried by 1 runner Run to swings Burpees and pass bag for manmaker Squats and pass bag Big…
SWEEP THE LEG · MON JUN 1
Little Baby Sandbags
THE THANG: partner up. One partner carries two 2lb sand bags, switch at each station. 1st stop- south state bank = 5 reps (4 count) SSH, seal jacks, plank jacks 2nd stop- culdesac of Patricia Lane = 15 Superman’s, 15…
THE FORGE · FRI MAY 29
Ascending Everest
WARMUP: Returned to Golden Corral COT to pay respects with Hillbilly walkers, imperial walkers, MNCs THE THANG: 5/29 1953 - Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first to summit Mt. Everest 73 years ago. In…
THE FORGE · WED MAY 27
Your Family Doesn't Need You To Die For Them, They Need You To Live
WARMUP: Mosey to Ace Hardware parking lot with carioca, high knees, butt kicks, etc along the way. Circle up for Seal Jacks, IWs, HWs, Plank Jacks, plus some stretching. Mosey along Lake Vista Blvd to office park next…
MINNOW POND · THU MAY 21
Tour de Fort Mill
WARMUP: Mosey to Pharmacy Parking Lot SSH, Imperial Walkers, Hillbilly Walkers, Windmills THE THANG: Reverse Alabama Stops along the way... 20 Reverse Lunges 7 Burpees 15 Big Boys Down to Harris St Park. Indian Run up…
MINNOW POND · THU MAY 14
7-14-21 M&M’s
WARMUP: The Pledge of Allegiance THE THANG: Mosey to corner of Pine and Leroy. A repeating ladder at each intersection, 7 diamonds at first intersection, back to bottom of ladder for 5 squats, 14 Regular Merkins at 2nd…
SWEEP THE LEG · MON MAY 11
Loops Deep in Brayden
WARMUP: mosey down into Brayden THE THANG: triangle loops (1/2 mile loop with 3 station—1. 10 normal merkins, 15 big boys. 2. 10 wide arm merkins, 15 side straddle hops. 3. 10 diamond merkins, 15 squats. 5 loops, finish…
SWEEP THE LEG · MON APR 13
Brayden Loop
WARMUP: None THE THANG: 4+ Miles @ Brayden, 3 stations 20 Seal Jacks, 15 Merkins, 20 Seal Jacks 15 LBC’s , 20 Seal Jacks 15 Lunges MARY: None ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
BLOCK PARTY · THU APR 2
Expedited Tour of Fort Mill w/Pain Stations
WARMUP: Mosey to FM Animal Hospital, SSH, Merkins, Calf Stretch, Runners Stretch THE THANG: Run to Walmart, 7s with merkins and dry docs, run to CVS, 10 merkins, 10 squats, 10 lunges (repeat 3x with a lap around CVS in…
SWEEP THE LEG · MON MAR 30
March Madness
WARMUP: SSH, Imperial Walkers, cherry pickers, runners stretch, merkins, mosey then some merkins, squats, bigboys THE THANG: Partner up, split up 100 merkins, 100 dry docs, 100 dips while partners alternate running…
BLOCK PARTY · THU MAR 26
Very creative
WARMUP: nah, we pledged the flag THE THANG: ran to FMHS and back with 2 exercises at the stops below - exercises were 10 merkins, 10 big boys. - John’s gas station at the top of Massey - Little baby Jesus church - Park…
THE ARMORY · MON MAR 23
The Armory
WARMUP: SSH, Low Slow Squat, Imperial Walker, Merkin, Peter Parker, Moroccan Nightclubs THE THANG: Grab your bells and scoot on over to the other side of the parking lot Pair up by counting off. Poppins has a lame leg…
SWEEP THE LEG · MON MAR 16
Backblast! Sweep the 7s
WARMUP: Side straddle hops, imperial walkers THE THANG: 7s between merkins and burpees. About .42 mile in between. MARY: running inspired stretching ANNOUNCEMENTS: Several events coming up including a trip to the DMV…