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COLOSSEUM · TUE JAN 13
Backblast! Gear WO @ The Colosseum
Read some backblasts and decided to bring some toys to the Colosseum for all the PAX to enjoy as a means to change it up a bit. WARMUP: Moseyed to the loop at the front of the school where gear stations were set-up…
SNAKE PIT · TUE JAN 6
Backblast! Old Man 80s Music
Playlist: Amazon Music Playlist: “Snake Pit - Old Man 80s Music Etc” WARMUP: SSH, Imperial Walker, Moroccan Night Club, Merkins, LBC, Freddy Mercury (all in cadence) THE THANG: Format: AMRAP – AsManyRoundsAsPossible…
COCKPIT · MON JAN 5
Backblast! Crows Nest was A Virgin
Warm-Up: SSH – 20 IC Imperial Walkers – 20 IC Windmills – 10 IC Moroccan NC – 10 IC Strawberry Pickers - 10 IC Quick mosey around parking lot Cheese Shredder Thang 1: Set 4 corners ~ Stay together with the HIMs in your…
THE YARD · SAT JAN 3
Backblast! Moderate +
WARMUP: - Windmill - Side straddle hop - Cherri picker THE THANG: 1. DORA - Almost 1. 40 Burpees 2. 60 Merkins 3. 80 Squats 4. 100 LBCs 5. 120 Side Straddle Hop 1. 3 pain station - 5, 10, 15, 10 reps 1. Station 1 1…
KITCHEN SINK · DEC 31, 2025
Backblast! NYE Party in the dark.
WARMUP: 25 SSH / 15 Windmills / 15 Cherry Pickers / Broga THE THANG: AMRAP 30min Squat thruster X10 Weighted Merkin X10 Lunge X10 each Flutter kick 4ct X10 Ruck 1 lap 400m Repeat Tabata 20 s on 10 s rest Mountain…
DAWN PATROL · DEC 30, 2025
Backblast! Minuteman’s a grandpa!
WARMUP: Imp walkers/MNC/arm raises/SSH/plank/merkins THE THANG: THANG 1: ROUND 1 100 ∙ Partner A: Diamond Merkins (max reps) ∙ Partner B: Wall Sit (against stage) ROUND 2 200 ∙ Partner A: American Hammers ∙ Partner B…
SNAKE PIT · DEC 30, 2025
Backblast! Leadership is a Decision
Five warmed up fast this chilly morning at Snake Pit. Here’s what we did: WARMUP: - 10 Low Slow Squats (IC) - 10 Imperial Walkers (IC) - 10 Plank Jacks (IC) - 10 Mountain Climbers (IC) - Jog to the last island and back…
AMERICAN JACKAL · DEC 29, 2025
Backblast! Merkin Clock
Warmup Exercises were done then we moseyed to the bottom lot. THE THANG: Four Corners Escalator Corner 1: 10 SSH Run to corner 2 Corner 2: 10 SSH, 20 CDD Run to corner 3 Corner 3: 10 SSH, 20 CDD, 30 Squats Run to corner…
THE FORT · DEC 27, 2025
Backblast! Mucho Chesto
It was a glorious day in The Fort a the mumble chatter was :fire:. A quick disclaimer and we were off. Ran over to the half wall for 30 step ups, 30 dips, and 30 derkins. Mosey over to a large set of stairs for some…
SLOW BURN · DEC 19, 2025
Backblast! An Even Thousand Reps
WARMUP: SSH, IW, Cherry Pickers THE THANG: 100 Merkins 200 LBC 300 Squats 400 Calf Raises Method: 20 reps at a time until total reps are complete. Eg 20 reps each of merkins, LBCs, Squats, and calf raises until 100…
THE COACH'S BOX · DEC 18, 2025
Backblast! The skillet; Hope&Joy
WARMUP: SSH, windmill, mosey around the perimeter of skillet (football yard lines in the parking lot for marching band practice) THE THANG: Start at one end of the skillet run 10yds and do an exercise. Ladder across…
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 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…
THE BALLROOM · DEC 14, 2025
Backblast! 12 comes of Christmas
Old bay had every intention on Qing however a call from the M created a change of plans due to a water leak at home. Fortunately he gave me the winky to make it all happen. We did a little warmup and took a mosey to the…
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…
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
COLOSSEUM · DEC 9, 2025
Backblast! Light poles are bright
WARMUP: Mossey,,exercises THE THANG: Ran lightvpoles- Ladder workout 10, 20,30,40,50and 60 reps at light poles ran first light poles (exercised)and returned back to 1st and then second , returned up to 6 light poles…
DEC 9, 2025
Backblast! The Gloom Always Collects — Check on th
Warm-Up We kicked things off with Imperial Walkers, then moseyed to the parking-lot island for hamstring stretches and hip openers. From there, we sprinted to the flag and continued the mosey over to the new bootcamp…
THE FORT · DEC 6, 2025
Backblast! We Took the Long Route So No One Could
The PAX were asked a simple question before the work began: “What burdens are you carrying?” No answers required yet—just something to sit with. Opening Smoke Session Sprint up the hill, knock out 5 burpees, then run it…