backblasts
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500 backblasts mention “Ruby Slippers”
RING OF FIRE · WED JUN 10
RoF - King of the Ring, v.2.2
WARMUP: we did THE THANG: workout stuff MARY: no chicks ANNOUNCEMENTS: read your newsletter COT: the 5th Core Principle
SNAKE PIT · TUE JUN 9
I am glad I had a lighter kettlebell
WARMUP: - MC - windmill - side straddle hop - imperial walker - cherry picker THE THANG: • 15 Overhead Press o Bear crawl – 10 yds o 15 Merkins o Crawl Bear – 10 yds o 15 Merkins • 15 Curls o Lunge walk – 10 yds o 15…
THE YARD · SAT MAY 30
Dora Plays Games
WARMUP: SSH, IW, HW, CP, Merkins THE THANG: Stack of tiles with exercises. Two teams flip a tile and do 10 reps then run a lap. The “#2” team won an extra set of SSH! CONGRATS! Part II: Dora: 200 Squats, 200 LBCs, 200…
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
BLOCK PARTY · TUE MAY 5
Partner Work @ Block Party
WARMUP: Mosey from COT to the playground, usual of suspects followed for a typical F3 warmup. THE THANG: Partner was the theme for this workout. Cubbie asks that each Q share the reason why they keep coming out to F3…
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…
6@6 · SAT APR 25
Rucking to find the million dollar bridge
WARMUP: put rucks on, grab one sandbag to share while exploring a route to the spring trails trying to find the million dollar bridge THE THANG: leave NAFO parking lot, go up the the traffic light and cross the street…
COCKPIT · FRI APR 24
QvQ round 4 2026
River Rat: Pair up On cinder blocks 20 man makers Each swapping the 20 Sinister Kiss 20 big boys with block pass Pinch grip carry cinder block with your partner to the parking lot And back 20 overhead under leg passes…
SLOW BURN · FRI APR 24
Do 1 More
WARMUP: lap around the parking lot, SSH, Moroccan Nightclubs, windmills THE THANG: Do 1 More This is a 12 round AMRAP 1 minute each with a 45 second break to do as many as you can. I told the pax to write down their…
RING OF FIRE · MON APR 20
Smokin Cindy Beatdown
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THE FORGE · WED APR 15
Little bit more
Arrived on the scene early so I could mosey around the grounds and firm up my plans for the workout. Good thing to because during the pre-mosey had to alter my route and hit the gas station to make a deposit. Left…
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…
CURRAHEE · TUE APR 7
Ruck Shuffle
WARMUP: From COT start with a brisk ruck towards back of the school. About a minute in halted the PAX and suggested they do the following warm-up exercises OYO: 10 Squats w/ ruck on, 10 lunges ( 5 ea leg ) w/ ruck on…
ALCATRAZ · SAT MAR 28
Bobby madness
Warmup: Motivators from 7, run, circle up for: windmills, imperial walkers, Moroccan n/c, low slow squats, peter parkers, some plank stretches. Run Thang 1: pull up bars. Each pax does 10 pull ups, while others do LBCs…
BLOCK PARTY · THU MAR 26
Very creative
WARMUP: nah, we pledged the flag THE THANG: ran to FMHS and back with 2 exercises at the stops below - exercises were 10 merkins, 10 big boys. - John’s gas station at the top of Massey - Little baby Jesus church - Park…
SAT MAR 21
Backblast! 12 miler time hack training
THE THANG: 12 mile time hack for ~15 MM pace
RING OF FIRE · WED MAR 18
Backblast! Bam Bam Board of Pain
WARMUP: Moroccan Night Club, Windmills, Side Straddle Hops THE THANG: Over Head Press, KB Swings w/Block ,Merkins, Big Boy Situps w/Press, Curls,Squats w/Blocks. MARY: LBC'S, Hello Dolly's and other core exercises to…
THE YARD · SAT MAR 14
Backblast! Knock out for fun
WARMUP: - Moroccan nightclub - Imperial walker - Cherri pickers - Windmill THE THANG: - street light ladder x stations - Reps 5, 10, 15, 10 - Station 1 - side straddle hop - Squats - Lunges - station 2 - merkins - Plank…
BLOCK PARTY · THU MAR 12
Backblast! 2026.11 Minnow Pond
Run up Massey hill, 20 bobjacks in Sisk parking lot, run to gas station for 10 merkins, run to Millstone park for 30 flutters, run to the millstone for 10 1leg air humpers (trying to put a foot on the wall). Repeat as…
RING OF FIRE · WED MAR 11
Backblast! 2026.11 Ring of Fire
Starting from the endzone of the field: 10 burpees, 20 Merkins, 20 squats 40 yard dash on one foot (alternating feet every 5 yards) then finish run to other endzone. After down and back, 20 big boys which completes a…
SEABISCUIT · TUE MAR 10
Backblast! Waterside Run for Uhaul
WARMUP: Light Jog THE THANG: Lots of hills and trails throughout waterside with a pitstop for Uhaul MARY: None ANNOUNCEMENTS: Jager, newsletter COT:
RING OF FIRE · MON MAR 9
Backblast! Upper Body False Advertisement
WARMUP: SSH Imperial walkers Hilly Billy walkers Calf stretch runner stretch THE THANG: Indian run around school lot burpee in the back 7s on JROTC hill w Bonny Blair’s and jump squats Ab web 1 big boy - 4 flutters in…