backblasts
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62 backblasts mention “Apollo”
THE FORT · DEC 28, 2024
Backblast! Reflection and Acceleration
Warm up SSH Moroccan Nightclub Imperial Walker Hillbilly Walker Low slow squat Merkins Honeymooner Downward Dog Hamstring Stretch The Thang: Bear crawl Commander (Indian) Run in parking lot (or safe area to do so) Lap…
ALCATRAZ · NOV 30, 2024
Backblast! Murder Bunnies pre-season
WARMUP: a short mosey followed by The usuals with some Apollo Ohnos thrown in. THE THANG: mosey to the Pull Up bars, 5 PUs, 15 dips 10 Squats, run around to COT, 10 Merkins, 25 LBCs, 15 Apollo Ohon, back to PU bars. 3…
NOV 8, 2024
Backblast! Humid in November
WARMUP: Ran a lap Reviewed F3 motto and core principles SSH, Imperials, Hillbilly’s, Cherry Picker, Windmill The Thang: Part 1: 20 - Bulgarian Pistol Squats Wall sits while each PAX Cubbie Crawls across the street and…
THE FORT · JUL 20, 2024
Backblast! The Eagle had Landed
The Fort July 20th 2024 Four pax at the Fort. 55 years ago, apollo 11 landed on the moon (7/20/69). Disclaimer, run. Warmup: SSH (12x i/c); windmills; Imperials; Moroccan N/C; Low slow squats; big arm circles; peter…
THE FORT · JUN 1, 2024
Backblast! The Tour de Fort Mill: Where Burpees Me
I rolled up this morning and was surprised to see so many pax already there with five minutes to spare. Hopped out of the vehicle to find we had an FNG in attendance. At 6:30am, I gave the disclaimer and we started the…
ALCATRAZ · DEC 9, 2023
sweep the leg-atraz
Slackblast: sweep the leg-atraz DATE: 2023-12-09 AO: ao-alcatraz Q: Badlands PAX: Über Senator Tressel Masterpiece fishstix decibelf3 photobomb FNGs: 0 COUNT: 7 Warm up - SSH, windmill, imp walker, Moroccan night club…
JUN 5, 2023
Slackblast:
Slackblast: NewTestamentThemedPain DATE: 2023-06-05 AO: ao-virile-agitur Q: Olaf PAX: Beaker Flounder Esso FNGs: 0 COUNT: 4 WARMUP: Hula Hoops, and mosey to the trail entrance by GoldHill Middle School. THE THANG…
THE RANCH · FEB 16, 2023
T.H.I.N.K.
Slackblast: T.H.I.N.K. DATE: 2023-02-16 AO: ao-the-ranch Q: Straight Up PAX: Poppins Spud Sugarbug Saw Dust Grinder, Minuteman FNGs: 0 COUNT: 7 WARMUP: Extended favorite warm-up with leg and hamstring focus THE THANG…
FEB 13, 2023
2023.07 Honey Badger
Slackblast: 2023.07 Honey Badger DATE: 2023-02-13 AO: ao-honey-badger Q: Tesh PAX: Band Camp Shield Ian Carman Saw Dust FNGs: 0 COUNT: 5 Warmup stuff 2x20min AMRAPs (keep warm heartrate reset in between) Rd 1: 10…
ALCATRAZ · DEC 31, 2022
Start your One Word at Alcatraz for 2023
Slackblast: Start your One Word at Alcatraz for 2023 DATE: 2022-12-31 AO: ao-alcatraz Q: Double D Pusher PAX: Shady Maximus darkhelmet fishstix Cyclops Mainframe Über Barry Manilow Mark Nestel FNGs: 0 COUNT: 11 11 pax…
DEC 23, 2022
Gusts 💨 of wind and pain at The Stockade
Slackblast: Gusts :dash: of wind and pain at The Stockade DATE: 2022-12-23 AO: ao-the-stockade Q: CakeBoss PAX: Anchorman Barry Manilow Peta Pusher Band Camp Slapshot JWOW, Ecoli FNGs: 1 Ecoli COUNT: 8 WARMUP: mosey…
JUN 7, 2022
Pendulum of Pain
A gorgeous June morning awaited us in the Gloom. We circled up counted off and the disclaimer was given to the 5 Pax in attendance We moseyed over to the church parking lot to start Warm up: -15 SSH -15 Wind Mills -15…
APR 16, 2022
RESPECTABLE DROPTHRILL
Drop Thrill bday Q Warmup 16 SSH 19-7-2 =10 Windmills Cherry pickers Moroccan nightclubs Baby arm circles Down dog stretch calves Stretch arms across front and then behind head Start walking April 16, 1972 Leap year 16…
APR 8, 2022
The Peacemaker
WARMUP: Very quick demo of what was coming. 12 exercises pulled from the intro dance to Peacemaker. The board: Oh, and everyone grab a 4.5lb paver for each hand. They're brand new so the gloves are to keep your skin…
FEB 10, 2022
Hide and seek
YHC was looking forward to my return "East of the Peach Stand". Had my board, gloves, keys, and phone and, as usual, about to go out the door when the 2.0 needs attention. Never fails. Knowing that letting the M deal…
MAR 9, 2020
F3 Combine
Short and sweet.... time change the day before, pleased that 9 hard chargers showed for Quagmire despite losing an hour of sleep. The Thang Mosey to HD Parking Lot - 3 Burpees per Crosswalk COP Mosey to Homegoods…
JUL 24, 2019
To the Moon and Back
5 Pax came out for a Tesla Q in honor of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11's return to earth. Warm up Side straddle hops Stretch merkins Imperial walkers Mercury P i m p s Pull-ups Imperial walkers merkins plank jacks…
THE RANCH · JUL 18, 2019
MOON-SHOT
Eight men posted at the Ranch for a moon landing anniversary themed work out. Weather was humid at 79 degrees. A nearly full moon was visible, but mostly obscured by clouds. Warm up Mosey Run SSH (IC 12x) <<Twelve reps…
MAY 10, 2019
That was a lot of sit-ups
My 2nd of 3 Q's in 3 days. Always a pleasure to Q The Swamp! Now that I am Ruck free and with no big race on the schedule I'm free to just do regular old Bootcamps. My favorite workouts combine a good amount of…
JAN 15, 2019
Challenges at Golden Corral
Finishing my Golden Corral Q a week late with this backblast. Late sub Q for NASA. Late tweet evening before. But arrived early at GC to set up cones for 2 loops, a smaller inner loop and larger outer loop. Had to…
SLOW BURN · DEC 14, 2018
Intentional COTs
YHC was honored when asked to Q a workout at Slow Burn. This is my first time taking the lead at this long time AO in The Fort Region. Thank you to Smithers and the other 6 PAX for joining YHC on this chilly wet…
JUL 26, 2018
4 Corners of Love
As this was my VQ, I wanted to keep things moving. It was humid as always so it wasn't hard to make the PAX sweat. Mozie Side straddle hops Imperial walkers Windmills Morrocan night club Stretch…
SLOW BURN · APR 20, 2018
Slow Burn Deck of Pain
The morning started out cooler than yesterday...and everyone noticed that right away. That's okay, because what I had in store would keep everyone warm enough without question. Started out with the standard disclaimer…
SLOW BURN · AUG 25, 2017
SlowBurn_The New Moderate
It is Slow Burn and it would be expected that 30+ show up. It has been debated on the "Moderate" workouts, why are they so popular?? I truly believe that its because we long for fellowship. We enjoy, especially on…