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6,130 backblasts mention “Thang”
COLOSSEUM · DEC 16, 2025
Backblast! PAIN AT EVERY CORNER!!
WARMUP: Cherry pickers/stretches of all kind THE THANG: light poles/bball courts/parking spaces MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: break the dam/convergences COT: :pray: and praises
SNAKE PIT · DEC 16, 2025
Backblast! KettleBrrr & Chill
Temps were going to be on the cooler side so opted for a lighter weight, high rep workout format. Don't worry, added a couple of heavy coupons that took their toll on the PAX. What doesn't kill ya makes you at least 1%…
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…
DEC 16, 2025
Backblast! Stuff Half Shell Aint Never Done
WARMUP: Yes, this is important. It was also cold THE THANG: 4 corners around the old Rite Aid: merkins, squats, flutters, burpees ADHD Mosey Pick up 2 rocks and do some squats Hand release negative merkins with hands on…
AMERICAN JACKAL · DEC 15, 2025
Backblast! A cold day in American Jackal
WARMUP: SSH Merkins Broga Peter Parker’s Windmill Imperial Walkers Hillbilly Walkers THE THANG: Hardest quarter mile: 100m - burpee broad jump 100m - lunge walk 100m - bear crawl 100m - sprint Mosey Top o’ the hill 10 …
FLIGHT PLAN · DEC 15, 2025
Backblast! A bit nipply out
WARMUP: zip unless you did some stretching THE THANG: ran through Baxter (some of us got lost and then figured it out), ran down 160 to colosseum parking lot (or before), and turn back. MARY: nope, maybe some stretching…
SWEEP THE LEG · DEC 15, 2025
Backblast! Afton loops
WARMUP: pre-run Ben Casey thru parking lot down to Patricia lane and back to launch + 20 SSH THE THANG: Dave Gibson > Emory > Braden Pkwy > Afton Way with stops along Emory for houses with Christmas lights (total: 1…
DEC 15, 2025
Backblast! First Responder Tribute Trifecta
WARMUP: - SSH x20 - Merkins x10 THE THANG: Officers Jeff Shelton & Sean Clark Officer Sean Clark Sean Clark was a man of quiet strength and deep compassion, raised in Charlotte’s Pawtuckett neighborhood. After serving…
TRAINING GROUND · DEC 14, 2025
Backblast! Tropical Ruck
WARMUP: SSH, Good Mornings, Merkins, Arm circles, squats THE THANG: ruck with one pain station, ruck curls, ruck OHP, ruck swings, ruck flutter w press ANNOUNCEMENTS: D2DB, Christmas Eve convergence
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
THE YARD · DEC 13, 2025
Backblast! McHale’s Navy 8 blocker theme
WARMUP: windmills, arm circles, grass grabbers, copperhead squats, side saddle hops (8 each) THE THANG: Toy Soldiers, mosey to poles, next exercises at next poles 8 counts: Carolina Dry Docks, Mountain Climbers, Peter…
DEC 12, 2025
Backblast! Kicking Ass & Chewing Bubble Gum
Driving around FM the night before running errands and thinking about my Q at the Stockade. Reviewed a few BBs and didn't see any references to coupons. Messaged The Pirate, who was Qing at Varsity, and asked if I could…
VARSITY · DEC 12, 2025
Backblast! Merkins on Merkins
WARMUP: mosey around the parking lot with karaoke, high knees, toy soldiers, butt kicks. Circle up for SSH, cherry pickers, windmill, imperial walkers, hillbilly walkers, plank, etc. THE THANG: Mosey to practice…
SLOW BURN · DEC 12, 2025
Backblast! Dozens and dozens
WARMUP: ssh, slow wind mills, imp walkers, hillbilly walkers, plank/down and up dog, Peter Parker’s. All in cadence and most for 12 reps THE THANG: 12 days of Christmas. Each day took place at a different location…
THE HIVE · DEC 12, 2025
Backblast! Where is DeepDish??
WARMUP: ssh, imp walkers, hillbilly walkers, windmills, cherry pickers, down dog, walk dogs, honeymooner THE THANG: 10 reps. Goal 8 sets. We got 4 Halo Squat Clean and Press ea side Ballistic row ea side Curls ea side…
DAWN PATROL · DEC 11, 2025
Backblast! Counting Down from 100
WARMUP: Spike took the warmup right where we plant the shovel flag. Counts and cadence were perfect, and we even did 6-count burpees. Impressive!!! THE THANG: Ran around to do a few more warm ups before heading to a…
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…
THE RANCH · DEC 11, 2025
Backblast! Transparent Thought Life
WARMUP: 50xSSHIC followed by a short mosey to our first pain station. THE THANG: At the end of the warm-up mosey we found ourselves at the entrance to the loop at the front of the school. Played Catch Me If You Can with…
SOUL TO SOLE · DEC 11, 2025
Backblast! Badlands 8 Blocker Rucking Kingsley Loo
WARMUP: not needed THE THANG: Ruck with Low Slow Squats and Merkins around the Kingsley Loop while discussing the F3 8 Blocker goal sheet for 2026 (sets of 8) MARY: No ANNOUNCEMENTS: 401.k and 5k this Saturday COT: yes
KITCHEN SINK · DEC 10, 2025
Backblast! 12 days of Christmas Sandbag version
Moved over behind school to the playground and basketball courts WARMUP: SSH Hillbilly walkers Low slow squats Broga Shoulder taps Mountain climbers Arm circles THE THANG: 12 days of Christmas Just like the song…
BUSHWOOD · DEC 10, 2025
Backblast! Almost 2 miles with sprints
WARMUP: Mosey, karaoke THE THANG: Sprints up the hill to Fort Mill Pkwy, 5 burpees at the top, then mosey down. Repeat 4-5 times. Broad jumps in parking lot spaces. Nur back. Merkins on merkins Squats on squats More…
CLYDESDALES · DEC 10, 2025
Backblast! The Winter of Wegs’ discontent Part De
WARMUP: 4 mile Route was described THE THANG: Head up Munn, left on Harris, loop through WEP and back. MARY: 2 minutes at the end. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Xmas Party, Xmas Eve Convergence, Bethel Men’s Shelter COT: Prayers for…
DAWN PATROL · DEC 9, 2025
Backblast! 4 Cornahs
Twas a bit nipply outside. The idea was to keep moving for 45 minutes WARMUP: Ran the long way and up the hill to the big parking lot. We did dynamic warmup where we ran back and forth between the exercises: SSH, squat…
SEABISCUIT · DEC 9, 2025
Backblast! Massey Christmas lights
WARMUP: MUST when it’s this cold THE THANG: 4.2mi Head towards 7-11 L on trail b/f Dobys Bridge to Neff Ct L on Dudley drive L on Thomas Knapp Parkway L on Felts Pkwy R on Callahan R on kings bottom Dr L on Felts Pkwy R…