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279 backblasts mention “Warning Track”
THE ARMORY · MON FEB 16
Backblast! Raiders from Sweep
Warmup: SSH Windmill Around the world Humane Burpee Thang: 4 Pop clean & squat 4 thrusters 4 swings 4 rows (each arm) 8 merkins on the bell Bear crawl w/ bell between each set I think we did 7 sets. "[Sweep the Leg guys…
ALCATRAZ · SAT FEB 7
Backblast! Better Late Than Very Late
PAX arrived via vehicle. Parked car. Chattered and mumbled. Weird warmup. Mosey. Ran up and down big hill. Skipper left. Did some exercisin on and around pull up bar. Masterpiece left. Hung out in parking lot and played…
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…
BLOCK PARTY · TUE FEB 3
Backblast! Accumulator
WARMUP: SSH and Windmills while Beaker geared-up and joined us. Ran to the new parking lot at the top of main for more warm-up: Imperial Walkers Hillbilly Walkers SealJacks Plank Punches Travoltas THE THANG: Ran to…
BLOCK PARTY · THU JAN 22
Backblast! 3 Mile Tour
We had 19 for a 3-mile tour at Block Party. Here’s what we did: Run to Fort Mill Church of God .3 miles - 10 Burpees - 20 Merkins - 30 Squats - 40 LBCs - 50 Calf Raises Run to Unity Presbyterian .4 miles - 10 Burpees …
BLOCK PARTY · TUE JAN 20
Backblast! Ladder of Fort Mill
WARMUP: mosey to lot, Did 5 warm up exercises, SSH, Windmill, pickers, etc. THE THANG: A ladder 6 street intersection strategy crossing 1 -10 reps squats 2-20 merkins, 3- 30 etc. Etc. Then a quick ab workout at the…
BLOCK PARTY · THU JAN 8
Backblast! Minnow Party
Lots of people showed up, unfortunately they got me on Q. Original plan was to run with merkins to Riverview elementary school, but with so many pax I decided to stay local. Plan was to run around town with Jack Webb…
SWEEP THE LEG · MON JAN 5
Backblast! Prison Squats
WARMUP: Run to hill @Gold Hill Elementary and did 15 SSH THE THANG: 10 prisoner squats 10 big boys 10 merkins at every light pole up hit every light pole down w each 3 set exercise. MARY: running back to COT…
ALCATRAZ · DEC 29, 2025
Backblast! Closing out 2025
Eight men showed up for the final workout at Alcatraz this year. We began with some stretching and a slow jog to the fire station. We traveled up and down the three streets across from the park, at the bottom and top of…
SLOW BURN · DEC 26, 2025
Backblast! Boxing Day ?
WARMUP: windmills, SSH, IW’s, Plank, Up Dog, Down Dog, Merkins, Mosey w some shuffles and butt kickers. THE THANG: 3 rounds of Merkins, Big Boys, Squats, Dips, Bobby Hurleys, Hammers and Derkins. Mosey around Lowe’s. 3…
DEC 24, 2025
Backblast! Eve of the Lord's birth - convergence
WARMUP: The usual THE THANG: DH-type-stuff MARY: worked into Thang ANNOUNCEMENTS: Newsletter & upcoming changes COT: Lauren Hope Styles (sp?) - 21 RIP, Prayers for Geronimo & family. Reading from Ezekiel centered around…
CURRAHEE · DEC 23, 2025
Backblast! Get the ruck outta here
SubstiQ for my boy Poppins as he recovers from a Hammy issue. Get better bro! WARMUP: circle up for IC SSH, produce pickers, IW, broga stuffs, and Mtn climbers THE THANG: Assortment of circuits 4rounds- 4 min ruck…
6@6 · DEC 20, 2025
Backblast! Do as I say, not as I do
WARMUP: waiting on Q THE THANG: choose your own adventure MARY: would have been a better Q ANNOUNCEMENTS: don’t be late for your Q COT: yes
BLOCK PARTY · DEC 16, 2025
Backblast! Cubbie and friends did some exercising
WARMUP: Meh THE THANG: - Mosey to Pharmacy - 25 SSH - Mosey to parking lot at top of Main (touched Millstone) Cyclops - 20 SSH - 20 Mountain Climbers - Mosey to post office - 1 Windmill Spider-Man - 15 SSH - 15 Mountain…
6@6 · DEC 13, 2025
Backblast! running 6@6
WARMUP: marshmallows around a campfire THE THANG: running MARY: brought hot chocolate after the run ANNOUNCEMENTS: Santa Claus is coming to town COT: aye
DEC 11, 2025
Backblast! Parading around Minnow Pond
Temperature was 40 degrees however it was a bit windy. The Pledge of Alliance was recited, the Pax were counted and instructions were given. WARMUP: N/A for Minnow Pond THE THANG: Following the FM Christmas Parade…
BLOCK PARTY · DEC 9, 2025
Backblast! Horse Shoe of Pain
It was a crisp cool morning at Block Party, but the pain quickly brought warmth. Quick mosey, warmups and we were off. We ran down to the horse shoe driveway known as the Unity Church for lucky 7’s. 1 Squat, 1 Futter, 1…
SWEEP THE LEG · DEC 8, 2025
Backblast! Adding Gardenia
WARMUP: Not typically done at this AO. Try to get here early enough to manage yourself. THE THANG: Run towards Gardenia every stop sign we did and additional merkin starting with 1. There are 10 stop signs. 7s on the…
6@6 · DEC 6, 2025
Backblast! 6@6
WARMUP: None THE THANG: Suggested route to Walmart Round About through Baxter along Richard's Crossing out to RT160 MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
DEC 4, 2025
Backblast! Park to Calhoun
WARMUP: it was cold. we'll warm up on the run THE THANG: cover distance stop for: 5 burpees 10 merkins 15 squats added some lunges once did some leg lifts after a muscle up twice bear crawled the length of Calhoun St…
KITCHEN SINK · NOV 26, 2025
Backblast! Lion King
8 men were at The Sink this morning, one ran away after warm-ups. Partnered up for a run/farmer carry - big loop. Stopped at the front of school, shuttle run/bag toss. Lion King, reps stopped when muscles roared Calf…
BLOCK PARTY · NOV 25, 2025
Backblast! Apparently “another” Pendulum
WARMUP: Some THE THANG: Pendulum on Monroe White St. 5 Bombjacks in the middle: 25 Merkins at the top of the hill. 25 Seal Jacks at the top of the other. Decrease by 5 each round then back up. MARY: some ANNOUNCEMENTS…
NOV 20, 2025
Backblast! Minnow Pond / Harris Street x2
Harris Street x2 120 merkins 120 LBC’s 4 miles
BLOCK PARTY · NOV 18, 2025
Backblast! Webbs and Swings
WARMUP: SSH/MERKINS/peter Parkers/mountain climbers THE THANG: Jack Webb at the print shop- pull-ups / merkins up to 6/24 Ran to top of hill at Withers and Watson- stopped to bear crawl through field. Once we got to…