backblasts
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457 backblasts mention “Double D”
THE FORT · SAT APR 25
Padre-Sandbag
WARMUP: the usual suspects THE THANG: 1. Catch me if you can: 1 pax walks w/ Sandbag or chosen coupon… Other (at each handoff), does 10 BBSU, 20 monkey humpers then moseys up for handoff 1. Pitt-stop at Playground for…
THE FORT · SAT APR 18
Corporate (not) approved)
All enjoyed immensely my Q, especially the Corporate Headquarters representative, the Darkest of all Helmets. Also, my oldest son was there, so I was under a tremendous amount of pressure to perform. WARMUP: Yes - we…
DAWN PATROL · THU APR 16
Kingsley loop bigger than what I expected
WARMUP: normal stuff plus dynamic movements THE THANG: stair climbs plus wall sits. Move around the large loop stopping at corners for 15 merkins, 15 squats, 15 cdd, 1 alternating lunges, 20 lbcs. 5 stops. Sometimes…
DAWN PATROL · TUE APR 14
Dawn Patrol retirement check in
WARMUP: dynamic and the regulars THE THANG: movement throughout the AO that hit most body parts MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: newsletter COT: prayers and praises all around but jobs, family, marriages were emphasized
DAWN PATROL · THU APR 9
Masters Party at Dawn Patrol
A tradition unlike any other…The Masters. This time of year is one of my favorites. The weather starts to turn warmer. The trees and flowers start to bloom. People start coming outside of their homes. And the NCAA…
COCKPIT · WED APR 8
2026 QvQ Round 2
QvQ Format: 20/20 PAX Vote in 4 categories V.A.P.E. Rabbit: Divide into two teams Every man runs 25m and nurs 25 back and the completes 2 squat jumps and 2 burpees. WWR but add 2 reps to each exercise after each trip…
DAWN PATROL · TUE APR 7
Moderate until it isn’t
WARMUP: 80 SSH in cadence for Flounders bday Squats Broga THE THANG: Mosey to the Springs building near front by the garden area 10 dips 10 derkins 10 crazy leg twist 10 dips 10 derkins 10 Bulgarian split squats each…
DAWN PATROL · THU APR 2
Islands of Adventure!
WARMUP: Start at flag and mosey around a bit heading towards parking lot behind Panera Windmills Imperial Walkers Hillbilly Walkers 5 Worst Merkins Ever OYO THE THANG: Island Adventure #1 (~15 parking spaces): Half Wilt…
COLOSSEUM · TUE MAR 31
Webs, webs, webs
WARMUP: windmills, arm circles, low slow squat THE THANG: Mossy to big drop off loop 1 merkin 4 shoulder taps, stop at each lamp post and increase the web 2-8 for a full loop circle with ten stops ending with 10 merkins…
THE FORT · SAT MAR 28
Tour De Land Holdings
WARMUP: Mosey to the Police Lot for various exercises I/C THE THANG: Mosey to the US flag at veterans park for the pledge. Move to the lot formerly known as Footloose Exercises & different modes of transport between…
DAWN PATROL · THU MAR 26
ZigZag Cones - CSPAN Style
WARMUP: Super-G had the warmup. Quick mosey to one of the many lots at Dawn Patrol. Some SSH, merkins, Moroccan nightclubs, windmills, and maybe a few others, this old man can't remember. THE THANG: Pax partnered up, so…
DAWN PATROL · TUE MAR 24
March Madness
WARMUP: SSH, windmill, imperial walker, hillbilly walker, plank... Mosey around the park changing exercises at each bench - karaoke * 2, shuffle * 2, high knees, butt kicks. Stop for merkins, low slow squats, planks…
THE FORT · SAT MAR 21
Back In Time
WARMUP: stretching- honey mooner, full squat hold, cross leg THE THANG: 100 SSH, Cherry Pickers, Bombjacks Then - Jacobs Ladder with Merkins and Squats; mosey around park to parking lot, second Jacobs Ladder with hand…
WED MAR 18
Backblast! Q1.5 - M
3/17/26 - THE TRANSORMATIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN A MAN AND HIS WIFE - Relationship challenges in general: - Fitness is a 1 man show, fellowship takes 2 or more - Dealing with another individual with their own minds…
DAWN PATROL · TUE MAR 17
Backblast! Sweet Baby Jesus
The cold front came through and it was winter temps again. But the love for U-Haul brought out the men today. WARMUP: SSH, IW, HBW, squat, windmill THE THANG: Run to Church of Nazarene on Harris Street. Partner up for…
THE FORT · SAT MAR 14
Backblast! Death by burpees & bears
WARMUP: SSH, Merkins, mountain climbers, cherry pickers THE THANG: Four corners with bear crawls, 21s of LBCs & burpees MARY: Yes ANNOUNCEMENTS: Yes COT: Prayers and praises
DAWN PATROL · THU MAR 12
Backblast! Can't Run, Can't Hide
WARMUP: Figure eight mosey around the Epic Chophouse strip with some exercises in motion followed by a mosey around the Pacos strip with some exercises as well. Stangers were hanging somehwere other than firepit today…
DAWN PATROL · TUE MAR 10
Around Fort Mill
WARMUP: yessir THE THANG: I copied Double D’s trick of using playing cards but none under 8 reps, around WEP beatdown and some Fort Mill History etc.. We ran the WEP with short pain stations Merkins, Lunges, Hammers…
MON MAR 9
Backblast! Wally World out and back.
WARMUP: Route discussion THE THANG: Wally World loop - Walmart & back via 160. MARY: None ANNOUNCEMENTS: Read newsletter - Sprint Yeager - Overnight Ruck - COT: Fellowship, prayers for pax, health and family.
THE FORT · SAT MAR 7
Backblast! We might do a lot of things
WARMUP: lap around the park and stopping along the way to do the following exercises - SSH (x2), windmill, merkins, imperial walkers, hillbilly walkers, cherry pickers, morrocan nightclub, plank, etc. THE THANG: mosey…
DAWN PATROL · TUE MAR 3
Backblast! The hills were alive at Dawn Patrol
WARMUP: short mosey SSH and a burpee X 3 THE THANG: 4 corners at the park next to the town offices. Hand Release Merkins were a crowd favorite. Some curb work at the lot near 160. Diamond Derkin Burpees were attempted…
CLYDESDALES · WED FEB 25
Backblast! Old Kingsley Loops
We ran. Some rucked. In loops. Around Old Kingsley (business park). ~4.5 miles
DAWN PATROL · THU FEB 19
Backblast! Cougars and Gold Diggers
Stole from Spike: https://f3thefort.com/2026/02/18/hill-sprints/ WARMUP: yea THE THANG: see Spike’s stuff. I dropped many (NOT ALL) of the burpees by poplar demand MARY: flutters ANNOUNCEMENTS: lots in the newsletter…
DAWN PATROL · MON FEB 16
Backblast! Hill Sprints
WARMUP: Mosey up the hill towards the lot by White Street, stopping along the way for: Side Straddle Hops, Squats, Peter Parker, Parker Peter, Up Dog, Down Dog, Walk the Dogs THE THANG: Board of Pain at top of hill by…