backblasts
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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…
LAZARUS · AUG 22, 2024
Backblast! Black Betty Merkin Marathon
WARMUP: basically warmup with some broga THE THANG: moseyed To a hill for 11’s, back to COT for a board of Pain. Three rounds of five exercises and 3@ Reps each MARY: we did do push ups to every time black Betty was…
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…
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
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…
LAZARUS · AUG 1, 2024
Backblast! summer camp
WARMUP: Mosey to theater parking lot for COP (SSH, fast LSS, reverse lunges, moroccan night clubs, mountain climbers) THE THANG: Start with mini-4 corners with lunge walk and bear crawls in theater parking lot, mosey to…
LAZARUS · JUL 25, 2024
Backblast! Silver Screen Sweat-Fest
VQ?: No WARMUP: MNC’s x 25 5 “Clam Chowders “ (10 ct/IC), Imp Walk, 4CCs, HillBillyWalkers, 3 CCs, ChPick, 2CCs, plank-Jack w/ Merkin (IC), 1 CC THE THANG: 7 laps around 3 Stations, 25 reps all exercises, MOT changes…
ALCATRAZ · DEC 30, 2023
No more summersaults!
Slackblast: No more summersaults! DATE: 2023-12-30 AO: ao-alcatraz Q: Double D PAX: fishstix Senator Tressel Smuggler FNGs: 0 COUNT: 4 WARMUP: We warmed up in the lot, patiently awaiting the arrival of Mr Change Order…
CLYDESDALES · NOV 23, 2022
Clyde in the dales
Slackblast: Clyde in the dales DATE: 2022-11-23 AO: ao-clydesdales Q: Band Camp PAX: Mainframe F3DaVinci Cobra Kai gekko CakeBoss Skipper Splinter Rebel Fogerty Small World - Chris Gunn Shady Dojo Rolloff Assassin Barry…
SWEEP THE LEG · MAR 15, 2021
No Shortcuts
Five men showed up for the workout this morning. We promptly left at 05:15 headed to Gamestop for further instructions. Once arrived, I had a quick message. No shortcuts. It comes from one of my favorite movies, "Wall…
MAR 4, 2021
Repeat, Repeat, Repeat
11 guys got after it this morning. We promptly headed to Hardee's for some straightforward instructions, burpees, run, merkins after the pledge. Block suicides were the name of the game. 5 burpees at Hardee's (each…
VARSITY · JAN 8, 2021
Lucky Jokers, My Calves Hurt
8 HIMs reported to Varsity this morning, undeterred by the threat of cold weather and rain. We met at 0515 at the front entry awning of Nation Ford High School and promptly shared the requisite disclaimer, followed by a…
JAN 5, 2021
Pyramid attempt at Fire Ant
On Christmas Eve, Divac introduced us to the way he was going to run The Fire Ant AO now that he is in charge. And guess what, it's not for the faint of heart. That said, I had to live up to the billing. In recent…
DEC 30, 2020
The tougher the practice, the more fun the game.
10 PAX gathered at the Abyss to close out 2020 the right way - by taking the DRP. YHC got some help from the 2.2 the night before so the weinke was spelled out on the pavement for all to see. Preparedness (and checking…
BLOCK PARTY · NOV 3, 2020
Shield Lock 2020.1
Bobber and YHC were tossing around an idea of doing a Shield Lock focused month at his AO over the Summer - and we were finally able to land on the month of November. Today was part one of YHC's shield lock taking over…
OCT 15, 2020
The Train Arrived Early......therefore PAX we're fashionably late
7 PAX gathered (eventually) to take the DRP in the gloom. It was foggy and a bit humid. PAX gathered at the shovel flag thanks to the work of Shatner (HIM). At 0515, Anchorman and Barry Manilow promptly moseyed off for…
JUL 31, 2020
Start Fast, Grow Steady, Finish Strong
17 HIM descended upon the Swamp for a strong finish to the month of July. YHC got a call from Duck Dynasty this week asking to step up and take the Q. Upon arrival, YHC was greeted by a few early arriving #HIM and the…
RING OF FIRE · SEP 4, 2019
Bleachers of Pain
Going to start off saying this is Punch List's fault. I talked to him earlier and asked him 2 muscle groups he wanted to hit during todays workout. His choices were quads and back. We had 2 FNG's at The Coop ready to…
JUL 12, 2019
Lake Wylie Q-School 101
Class is session with YHC at the helm for Q School 101 in Lake Wylie. Today's Lesson Plan: Disclaimer, 5 Core Principles, Counting Cadence, Scouting an AO and a little bit of pain. Starting promptly at 0515 we dropped…
SEP 21, 2018
Not much of a game, but a whole lot of suicides
So for some quick backstory, YHC had the Q at the Deep on 9/29, but was asked by our Nantan to be on of the Q's at the convergence at WEP. I was planning on doing a football themed workout there, but since I was losing…
VARSITY · SEP 14, 2018
Not by the Original Artist
As with most things in life, we learn from copying others. Workout routines are frequently copied and improved upon. Music (cover songs) fall into the same category as the PAX learned about this AM. No FNG's, disclaimer…
AUG 29, 2018
I Love When A Plan Comes Together
"I love when a plan comes together" Famous quote from '80s TV series The A-Team. Here's a brief description of the show, for you youngsters: "In 1972, a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a…
MAR 1, 2018
Slippery When Wet
Rain stopped promptly at 5:00 leaving us with nice wet surfaces. After welcome & disclaimer started with a short mosey over to band practice parking lot. 20 SSH, 20 mountain climbers, 20 flutters, 20 bombjacks, and 20…
THE BALLROOM · AUG 11, 2015
Rocks, Sprints and Wall Climbs
The gloom at the Ballroom brought slight rain and a pleasant breeze that was not uncomfortably warm...for what seems like the first time in months. But the pleasantness was abruptly forgotten shortly after then…