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221 backblasts mention “Grassy Knoll”
THE FORGE · WED APR 8
Leave No Stone Unturned
We had six at the Forge this morning. Started with a mosey around the parking lot before doing the typical warmups. Next a modified DORA, same counts with different exercises added bonus with a large rock. Curls…
THE ARMORY · MON APR 6
50
WARMUP: We started off with our themed number of reps with 50 SSHs then on to some stretchy things. THE THANG: This is what was planned plus a couple of AMRAPs but we only made it to Round 2 -Corner 2 then we had to…
THE FORGE · WED APR 1
Cherie Berry at The Forge
15 men started the day with enough elevator work to make Cherie Berry proud. Here’s what we did. Warm Up - 10 Low Slow Squats (IC) - 10 Plank Jacks (IC) - 10 Mountain Climbers (IC) - 10 SSHs (IC) The Thang Mosey to…
THE FORGE · FRI MAR 27
Bc and the MILGettes
I came I MILGAd I conquered Your welcome
THE FORGE · FRI MAR 20
Backblast! Bi's & Tri's
WARMUP: mosey around the parking lot and neighborhood headed towards sonic, stopping along the way for - SSH, low slow squat, merkins, cherry pickers, imperial walkers, hillbilly walkers, etc. THE THANG: Using the bench…
THE FORGE · FRI MAR 13
Backblast! Touring
WARMUP: - 10 Side Straddle Hops - 10 Windmills - Down dog (stretch out the calves) to up dog THE THANG: - Jog to HT wall by O’Reilly - Balls to the Wall 10 moves L, 10 moves R - Jog to back parking lot - Bear crawl from…
THE FORGE · FRI FEB 27
Backblast! Neese's was almost the death of us
WARMUP: Yes, IW; HW; some yoga. Introduced the reverse burpee (you go down on your 6, lay on your back, and then return to standing for a jump). Stagecoach busted his wrist and YHC was tired of seeing him modify. THE…
THE FORGE · FRI FEB 6
Backblast! Old fashion
WARMUP: Disclaimer and off to mosey to the church parking lot. Did some arm circles, MNC, and Wind Mill. Off to mosey to the back of HarriscTeeter for more warm ups. SSH, mount. climbers, hill Billy walkers, and down/up…
THE FORGE · WED FEB 4
Backblast! The Ice Has Melted
WARMUP: Mosey to tire place near Ace Hardware. 49 SSH and the other usual ones THE THANG: Mosey back to site. DORA/AMRAP -Merkins/Lap round HT parking lot as MOT -Big Boys/Lap -Squats/Lap -CDD/Lap -Flutters/Lap -Lunges…
MON FEB 2
Backblast! 899 Reps with Virtual Deck of Cards
Since snowmageddon partly melted yesterday and refreezed on the roads overnight, I offered up a virtual beatdown again. Last time was the spinning wheel, so I figured the next iteration should be a deck of cards. For…
THE FORGE · FRI JAN 30
Backblast! Pre-Snowmageddon
WARMUP: We did The Fort Standard mosey, SSH, both the walkers, windmills, cherry pickers, Toy Soldiers, Down Dog, Honeymooner, and Plank to toe touches. THE THANG: Declinator Starting at 10, working down to 1, Squats…
THE FORGE · WED JAN 28
Backblast! Cold as Ice!
WARMUP: mosey behind HT SSH Low slow squat Hillbilly walker Toy soldiers Butt kickers High knees Shuffle right Shuffle left Karaoke left/right Mosey to entrance of apartment complex Merkins with toe touches Broga THE…
MON JAN 26
Backblast! Wheel of Pain Virtual Beatdown
WARMUP: No warm-up, just spun the wheel THE THANG: The wheel has a bunch of exercises on it. I spun the wheel, and we did the exercise. We did 125 burpees and 250 LBC's with a bunch of other merkins, lunges, squats…
THE FORGE · FRI JAN 23
Backblast! Because Miyagi gave me an unfriendly re
WARMUP: We did THE THANG: - Go to the rocks - 1st phase: - EMOM – 10/10/10 (15?) – curls, OHP, Bent over rows - 2nd phase: - 11s – Manmakers (leave the rock), jump squats – the run is to the cigar lounge and back (touch…
THE FORGE · WED JAN 21
Backblast! Cold Laps.. with Merkins
Cold day at the Forge. Warmup mosey to the School by Mavis. 15 SSH IC 15 SJ IC 10 Windmills IC 20 Merkins IC Stretch Run to parking lot by crossroads 10 merkins IC 10 LBcs IC 10 Flutters IC 10 Squats IC Run back to…
THE FORT · SAT JAN 17
Backblast! Hitting all the Corners
WARMUP: Mozy past the bathrooms and stopped for SSH. We kept going and headed up the hill toward the parking lot for windmills then ran back down the hill and stopped near COT for squats. THE THANG: We continued past…
THE FORGE · FRI JAN 16
Backblast! Accelerating vs Decelerating
WARMUP: THE THANG: MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
THE FORGE · WED JAN 7
Backblast! You never forget your first
Warmup SSH Imp Walkers HB Walkers Low slow squat Merkin Broga Bear crawl Indian run - 6 does 5 flutters Subdivisions Cocaine bear crawls Lunge Walk Compounding SSH Duck Walk with compounding squats Dora 50 CDD 75 SSH…
THE FORGE · FRI JAN 2
Backblast! Closeout 2025 before opening 2026
WARMUP: SSH, MCs, Parker Peter, Peter Parker, Plank, L/R planks,. Mosey to back parking lot, cariaco THE THANG: Muster on the grassy patch in back parking lot where we started, left, and returned a few times. Running…
DEC 19, 2025
Backblast! Leg-Heavy, Imagine That
WARMUP: Run the entirety of the larger Teeter/Stockade lot then NUR up and back the main straightaway. THE THANG: Run to the circle at Stockbridge at the entrance to the apartments. 25 Squats & 25 Peter Parkers I/C Run…
DEC 12, 2025
Backblast! Kicking Ass & Chewing Bubble Gum
Driving around FM the night before running errands and thinking about my Q at the Stockade. Reviewed a few BBs and didn't see any references to coupons. Messaged The Pirate, who was Qing at Varsity, and asked if I could…
NOV 18, 2025
Backblast! Stand Up 11/18 Beat Down
WARMUP: 15 - SSH 10- Arm Circles (Forward then Backward) 15 - Windmills 15 - Imperial Walkers 15 - Cherry Pickers THE THANG: Station 1 - 10 Merkins IC - 15 Air Squats IC - 20 Big Boys IC Station 2 - 10 Burpees OYO - 20…
CLYDESDALES · NOV 12, 2025
Backblast! VO2 Max training
Track workout including 2 options: Run a mile on the track then: 1. Calculate Vo2 max by running hard for 12 minutes 2. Sprint workout with race pace followed by jog (400,800, 1200 meters)
NOV 11, 2025
Backblast! Ballermann Workout
WARMUP: 15 Wind mill 15 Hill Billy walkers 15 cherry pickers 20 sumo Squats 20 Merkins THE THANG: Mosey to the fountain @arbors Bear crawl around the spring At each quarter stop to do 5 burpees Mosey to church Exercise…