backblasts
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514 backblasts mention “Shield”
BLOCK PARTY · TUE SEP 1
The Ol Swap a roo
WARMUP: SSH, Imperial Walkers, Slow Windmills, Morrocan nightclubs THE THANG: 100 FLUTTERS, 75 SSH, 50 MERKINS,40 SQUATS,30 SHOULDER TAPS, 25 LBC'S, 15 BOMBJACKS AND 10 CDD. AFTER EVERY EXERCISE WE RAN FROM THE…
SOUL TO SOLE · THU AUG 27
Speed Ruck
Fast Ruck was name of the game. Some faster than others. Top score was 4.17 miles in 1:02.
RING OF FIRE · WED AUG 26
Four Corners Of Hell
WARMUP: SSH, IW, HW, Windmill, MNC, Broga THE THANG: Four Corners Ladder starting with 40 reps each, decreasing by 10 each round. After reaching bottom of ladder, each subsequent round is reps of 10. 1. Squats 2…
THE BALLROOM · TUE AUG 25
A comfortable August morning?!?
WARMUP: Mosey to behind the stadium via pedestrian bridge Hold plank until 6 arrived Exercises in cadence Windmills Cherry pickers Imperial walkers Hillbilly walkers Seal jacks Merkins Mountain climbers THE THANG: Mosey…
RING OF FIRE · MON AUG 24
Officer James “Capoot” workout
WARMUP: SSH Imperials Hilbilly Moroccan Night Clubs THE THANG: We were there to honor Officer James Capoot. of the Vallejo Police Department, who died Nov. 17, 2011, in the line of duty while chasing after an armed man…
SOUL TO SOLE · THU AUG 20
Sprockets back
WARMUP: Orange Theory w Shield THE THANG: loops around Kingsley MARY: Plank ANNOUNCEMENTS: yes COT: yes
RING OF FIRE · WED AUG 19
Hot Potato
Started with a short run then: Warmup: SSH, Windmills, Imp Walkers, Moroccan N/C, Low slow squats, peter parkers, plank stretches. Thang1: burpee relay: 5 burpees, run, 5 burpees, run, 5 burpees run, plank for six…
RING OF FIRE · MON AUG 17
US Navy SEAL Feeks
Began with a short run Warmup: SSH, Windmills, Imp Walkers, low slow squats, peter parkers, plank stretches. Thang1: Bobby-Bears: do 5 bobby hurleys, bear crawl to next light pole, repeat for a total of three…
RING OF FIRE · WED AUG 12
Smokin Cindy Beatdown
Warm-Up: SSH – 25 IC Imperial Walkers – 15 IC Moroccan NC – 15 IC Windmills - 10 IC Strawberry Pickers - 10 IC Cheese Shredder The Thang: 1. Dora: Partner up. One works, one runs 50 yards and back. Switch. Exercises…
THE BALLROOM · TUE AUG 11
Gear Workout at The Ballroom
Have not attended the Ballroom in a while so browsed through backblasts to see what the guys at this sight have been doing for the past couple of months. Did not see any gear show up in the BBs, so thought I would…
RING OF FIRE · MON AUG 10
The Chad (Bleacher Edition)
WARMUP: 1 lap on track. 10 Seal Jacks, 10 Hill Billy Walkers, Plank THE THANG: STARTING SIDE 💪 10 Merkins ⬆️ Climb the stadium stairs ⬇️ Descend 🏟️ Work your way across the ENTIRE STADIUM — UP & DOWN every section Once…
THE BALLROOM · TUE AUG 4
Left Right Left…which way?
WARMUP: Stretch, SSH, Merks, Squats, HoneyMooner, Cherry Pickers. LBCs and a Mosey. THE THANG:Rinse and Repeat - bench work - Dips, Irkins. step Ups. Crazy 8s - with Squats and OH Claps in the middle. Finished up with 5…
RING OF FIRE · MON AUG 3
Merkins and Farmers
WARMUP: call out to Staff Sgt Michael Swinton…who died in the conflict with Iran in July. SSH, stretching, overhead claps THE THANG: irkins, derkins, and dips on bench 20 reps each then run loop x 5, overhead press 15…
RING OF FIRE · WED JUL 29
Blast from the Past with Cash
Well, YHC was thoroughly unprepared for this today. I failed to secure a Q and then got distracted taking the trash out that I forgot the flag too. At least when I realized I didn't have a Q on schedule, I thought I'd…
THE BALLROOM · TUE JUL 28
Carolina Day Ballroom
Started with a mosey run Warmup: SSH, Windmills, Imp Walkers, LSS, arm circles, peter parkers, plank stretches -Run- Do-run-do routine: At baseline do 15 bobby Hurleys, run to halfway point, do 15 bobby Hurleys, run to…
THE CYCLONE · MON JUL 27
Modified Murph with Running and Block Work
WARMUP: Run by HarryCarry while YHC opened up the track. THE THANG: 10 Curls, 10 OHP, 10 merkins, 10 squats with block, run 1 lap around the track. Rinse and Repeat for the entire time. MARY: Carry blocks back to their…
BLOCK PARTY · TUE JUN 9
Block Party Pickup
WARMUP: Jog over to short wall for some of the basic opening warmup exercises, including: SSH, Hillbillies, Imperials, Windmills and Step-ups THE THANG: Over the years, I've gotten a little complacent when it comes to…
RING OF FIRE · MON JUN 1
Honoring Navy SEAL Lt Brendan Looney with TMF trailer of pain
I was able to convince one of the Travis Manion Foundation managers (Chris) to bring one of their trailers of pain to honor a fallen hero. Today we honored 1st Lt Travis Manion’s best friend Lt Brendan Looney. They were…
RING OF FIRE · WED MAY 27
Field of Pain
It was a dark, dank, steamy morning and then Stud Muffin walked in and we were able to officially start. Quick warmup and then we made like a tree and moseyed. Over to the benches for dips, dirkins, and step-ups. For…
THE ARMORY · MON MAY 25
Then there were 2
WARMUP: We kept warm THE THANG: Locked shields and supported one another MARY: N/A ANNOUNCEMENTS: Following Murph COT: STK
RING OF FIRE · WED MAY 20
Playing Games with Cindy…
WARMUP: SSH, IW, LBAC forward and backward. Full arm circles F&B. Merkins. Quick mosey to pump the blood and retrieve Cindy then to the games: THE THANG: GAME 1- ROF: each man holds (squat, Al Gore, plank) while the…
RING OF FIRE · MON MAY 11
Staff Sgt. Benjamin Noah Pennington
Staff Sgt Ben was KIA at Prince Sultan Air Base on March 8, 2026 due to injuries sustained in an attack by Iran in Operation Epic Fury. He was 26 years old, from Glendale, Kentucky. An Eagle Scout who knew from a young…
RING OF FIRE · MON MAY 4
Sgt. Joe Nurre
WARMUP: - Moroccan Nightclub - Imperial walker or hill billy walker -> I was confused - Cherri Picker THE THANG: - Bucket of fun - Pick a card -> announce exercise - One person runs with 30 lb vest to the island and…
SOUL TO SOLE · THU APR 30
The Manion WOD
WARMUP: 29 squats THE THANG: Manion WOD: 29 squats with ruck and sandbag, 400 meter run/ruck/shuffle X 7 rounds (modify as needed) MARY: 5 minutes of AB lab, 10 minute broga ANNOUNCEMENTS: “greater than” event, bethel…