backblasts
Every workout’s write-up, newest first — straight from the Q’s backblast.
505 backblasts mention “Twister”
THE BALLROOM · OCT 9, 2018
No Fear = No EnCOURAGEment
22 boot campers (including 1 FNG) and 5 runners posted to THE Ballroom this week looking for some #Encouragement along the pothole-filled road of life. YHC offered a full Disclaimer for the benefit of our FNG (T-claps…
SLOW BURN · AUG 31, 2018
Live in the Present and Feel the Slow Burn
Got Labor Day 2018 weekend off on the right foot with a strong group of 23 pax. Awoke to a thick, humid late summer morning and Q-drenaline got YHC to the AO early. Erected a shovel flag as I know that my friend the…
THE ARMORY · APR 30, 2018
Honor at the ARMory
Perfect morning with 8 PAX gathering to the only work out with kettle bells at FHC- ask DH. Needed help with a KB- Mr. Clean said I could use his rock but I had to give him a ride. Deal. Short Sale offered his on…
COLOSSEUM · APR 10, 2018
Colosseum Classic (yes, wall and light poles)
Beautiful 50F AM at the Colusseum Mosey through Pickup Lanes x2 Mosey Hill with the light poles Worked our way up the hill stopping at each light pole: - 30x SSH - 10x Slow Windmill - 25x Moroccan Nightclub - 20x…
SLOW BURN · MAR 30, 2018
Sparkplug's 4 Corners + Coupons
The morning was actually pleasant. Upper 60's, a slight breeze, and no active rain...to start. Sparkplug was on Q and had Twister bring a trunk load of coupons! Started out with a partner carrying a coupon in a mosey…
SLOW BURN · FEB 9, 2018
Be Still
18 pax posted 'round the Shovel Flag at Slow Burn for some usual Fri 1st F and 2nd F engagement. Well, at launch, we actually had 17 pax and reports of an 18th enroute. Disclaimer was proclaimed. February theme of…
JAN 30, 2018
Taking it easy at the Golden Corral
After two Qs last week, YHC’s creativity was all but spent. Nevertheless, when Old Bay asked if I could fill in for Boeheim, I agreed to help. I still have that Twister spinner I made for a previous Q, so I already had…
DEC 27, 2017
Holiday Run and Gun
Run and Gun experienced its largest numbers of recent times this past Wednesday night. Two PAX - CC (Tiny) & Twister kicked off RNG at 5:15 with a pre-ruck and a short visit with Quack Attack and his son (searching for…
THE BALLROOM · DEC 12, 2017
Ballroom Beatdown
So as I stepped outside this morning my first thought was “this is 44 degrees?” As the wind cut straight through my workout gear. I was cold...so I guess we need to keep moving to stay warm. At 5:15 sharp we stared off…
OCT 25, 2017
Twisted Twister at Abyss
14 PAX (10 regulars + 3 runners + 1 FNG) assembled in the cold gloom of the Abyss for a mid-week jump start. A severely jumbled attempt at a disclaimer was made (followed by much mumble chatter regarding additional…
THE BALLROOM · SEP 5, 2017
Dealer's Choice: Shovel Flag hand-off at The Ballroom
A beautiful early fall morning with a bright moon called some hearty soles to the "new" Ballroom. Q-drenaline was surging in my veins as the cars kept rolling in. YHC was proud to have my 2.1, Pigeon roll out of the…
AUG 26, 2017
Lazy Dora and Triple 5s at the Yard
I'm late in getting this up so I'm just going to focus on what we did. Mosey to behind elementary school - 25 SSHs, 10 WMs, 10 IWs Mosey to near end of access road - 15 Mountain Climbers, 10 Peter Parkers, 10 Parker…
THE ARMORY · AUG 7, 2017
The Armory - Do kettle bells rust?
A slight delay in posting due to technical difficulties ie I forgot my password. It was a little damp at the Armory on Monday, but that didn't stop the 11 pax coming out for a wet beatdown. We started off with the usual…
SLOW BURN · JUN 9, 2017
Is there any doubt?
20 Pax posted 'round the Shovel Flag to SlowBurn on a pleasant morning with a spectacular full moon. Yes, Twister was howling. The rest of the Pax were ruminating over whether YHC would actually deliver a Moderate…
APR 3, 2017
Sacrifice at Quagmire
Great way to start off a Monday. I pulled into Rivergate Shopping area and see a bunch of cars there, guys getting together ready to push each other for a solid workout. 5:15 hits, Twister looks around and says "Where…
MAR 21, 2017
High Intensity Tuesday
Twelve men were met with some cool spring temps this morning at the Golden Corral. Once we were all disclaimed, six of the ruckers split off to do their ruck thing, and the other six followed me for another bootcamp…
MAR 11, 2017
Shady's back...back again (@ the Yard)
8 high impact men came out to a nice Saturday morning moderate workout ready to encourage each other. After the disclaimer, and some needed mumble chatter from Twister, we started out with a nice little mosey past the…
FEB 22, 2017
2017.08 The Hive
It was just me this morning. The only exercise I did that was new was 5 min of 10 sec bell above head (one hand), 10 sec down. Everything else has been said before. At chicken and wisdom Twister shared a story about how…
SLOW BURN · JAN 13, 2017
The Hawk (Ruck) Workout
Thank you Cobra Kai! Thank you for introducing me to the "Hawk Workout". This is probably one of my favorite ruck workouts. It combines two of my favorite things. Running and Pain. And a Ruck. So three of my favorite…
SLOW BURN · DEC 2, 2016
Cardio & Calves
My three and a half year streak of not Qing a boot camp came to a happy end this morning! As a true slow Clydesdale, I usually do my Qing at the different running locations. There's just a lost less to plan. I usually…
CLYDESDALES · NOV 9, 2016
Clydesdales got options
This AO has become my new favorite. It has something for truly everyone. Yeah it's a running workout, but probably has some of the finest #mumblechatter in the Fort. Guys who do kettlebell, they post here. Ruckers post…
NOV 3, 2016
I didn't tell anyone I launched a new AO
This was a surprise Q. And a surprise AO launch really. YHC has felt like we needed a Thursday moderate option for PAX either starting out, on the mend or just looking for a touch less beatdown. After mentioning it to a…
SLOW BURN · OCT 21, 2016
Overcoming Fear at Slowburn
A lively group of 20 pax posted to SlowBurn for the infamously moderate, end of the week workout. Thanks to high-quality #mumblechatter, Twister helped all pax get up to speed on how Senator Tressel's washing machine is…
THE BALLROOM · OCT 11, 2016
Keep it Simple
16 men enjoyed absolutely perfect weather conditions on a Tuesday morning at the Ballroom. Here is what they did. The Thang: Make a 4 x 4 formation and start with a dynamic warmup of arm stretches, back stretches, and…