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Every workout’s write-up, newest first — straight from the Q’s backblast.
583 backblasts mention “Shady”
SNAKE PIT · SEP 2, 2025
Backblast! The hammer of Thor
WARMUP: We got the party started with SSH, windmills, cherry pickers, low slow squats, merkins, and some stretching (hamstring and back). THE THANG: Today was pretty straight forward and kudos to the avenger Thor for…
CLYDESDALES · AUG 27, 2025
Backblast! Celebrating Tay Tay and Travy
Celebrating the engagement the night before of Ms Swift and Mr Kelsey by running rings. Pick your poison - munn>harris>trail to wep and run around that or hit old Kingsley for the familiar vibe of long term marriage. I…
CURRAHEE · AUG 26, 2025
Backblast! Deuces, sandwiches and firearms… and th
WARMUP: wasn’t sure if we were joining the inning club or if the 2nd core principle was about to be challenged, but then figured out the run club had a new meet up spot. Started with SSH, cherry pickers, merkins, up and…
THE ARMORY · AUG 25, 2025
Backblast! Slow and Intentional
WARMUP: stretch, mobility THE THANG: 3 sets 20 reps- goblet squats,deadlift, reverse lunge, overhead press, skull crushers, merkins, upright rows, lawnmowers, alternating curls. MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: golf tournament…
THE ARMORY · AUG 18, 2025
Backblast! Slash Drives a Fast Car
WARMUP: yes THE THANG: KB Tabata MARY: Had a little lamb ANNOUNCEMENTS: Golf Tourney, newsletter COT: gratitude and prayers
AUG 14, 2025
Backblast! Rain Was Right On Time
WARMUP: Run To Business 21 THE THANG: Thought we would have a dry morning but Mother Nature had heavy rain in store for us. It started pouring exactly at 0515 and lasted to about COT. Some pole dancing was on tap for my…
BLOCK PARTY · AUG 12, 2025
Backblast! Are you able to pivot when an obstacle
WARMUP: SSH, windmills, cherry pickers, Peter Parker’s, Parker Peters, arm circles, Moroccan nightclubs THE THANG: up and down hill with LSS at bottom and big boys at top x3 Wind sprints and ne’er backx5 Amphitheater 10…
FLIGHT PLAN · AUG 11, 2025
Backblast! A large ruck club
Walmart round suggested but many Rucker looping aromas Baxter as well.
ALCATRAZ · AUG 9, 2025
Backblast! The Traz - 080925
WARMUP: Probably some. THE THANG: We ran to the Golf Club and back and did a lot of dumb stuff on the way... there were bear crawls around the circle in front of the clubhouse, carrying rocks up and down the cart path…
AUG 8, 2025
Backblast! Reminiscing the BLIMPs
The Pax were enthusiastic about a mid-summer retreat from the hot weather this AM. YHC had researched previous backblasts in an effort to find a BLIMP style workout and found one from 2017 led by Old Bay. I remember…
AUG 7, 2025
Backblast! Pit and the Pendulum
THE THANG: Harris St Hills, pendulum from 21 to Audrey. 10 Mike Tyson’s at Audrey, 10 Am Hammers at the park and 10 Jump Squats at 21, repeat until legs are shot or time for COT ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bethel and Naked Gun COT…
CLYDESDALES · AUG 6, 2025
Backblast! Dry Bones
WARMUP: none THE THANG: run around Kingsley. Don’t get lost and don’t die. Didn’t get wet hence dry bones but wet feet. Read newsletter for announcements.
BLOCK PARTY · AUG 5, 2025
Backblast! It certainly wasn’t hot
WARMUP: 3 gathered in the wet because they decided today was a day to get a little better. We took off towards the engineering building where the mini wall is located and did SSH, cherry pickers, windmills, low slow…
AMERICAN JACKAL · AUG 4, 2025
Backblast! Monday blues
WARMUP: mosey, ssh, merkin THE THANG: Four rounds of super sets with different MOT between. station one: four rounds of 5 jump squat, 10 jump lunge, 20 squat mosey and then duck walk Station 2: 3 rounds of 5 mike Tyson…
RING OF FIRE · JUL 30, 2025
Backblast! Rings and Fires - 30JUN2025
WARMUP: Like we needed that. It was like 1000 degrees with 900% humidity. Warm? Yeah... we were covered. THE THANG: Grab a block. Head to the track. 5 manmakers (blockees) 10 goblet squats 15 curls 20 flutter w/press…
BLOCK PARTY · JUL 29, 2025
Backblast! The Grinder, Beast, & Gauntlet
Warm-O-Rama SSH Windmills Arm circles Moseyed to the pharmacy parking lot where the party began. Each Circuit was done for 5 minutes for as many rounds as possible, with a 1 minute rest in between. After the 3rd circuit…
COLOSSEUM · JUL 8, 2025
Backblast! Welcome back to the 90s
WARMUP: SSH while we gathered everyone to get the party started. Then took off for a short mosey over to the flags. Windmills, cherry pickers, low slow squats, merkins. Then ran to the back of the school. THE THANG: we…
AMERICAN JACKAL · JUL 7, 2025
Backblast! Pass the Praise and Take the Blame
There is no one to blame but myself for the pain inflicted on eight at the American Jackal. Here’s what we did. Warmup - 15 SSHs (IC) - 15 Mountain Climbers (IC) - 10 Windmills (IC) The Thang - Hill repeats with Squats…
DAWN PATROL · JUL 3, 2025
Backblast! Someone turned on the bacon smell
WARMUP: Gathered at the top of the heart of Kingsley with 8 HIMs ready to start their Thursday. Started out with SSH, windmills, cherry pickers, low slow squats, merkins, down dogs and some honeymooners. THE THANG…
CLYDESDALES · JUL 2, 2025
Backblast! HUMIDITY
WARMUP: None THE THANG: Munn to Harris to Sam Smith through Sutton place to Sutton Rd. Some went back some crossed to Settler Hights to Mills to Sutton back to COT! Ruckers did something else. MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS…
SWEEP THE LEG · JUN 30, 2025
Backblast! C for creativity, not c for cookie
WARMUP: disclaimer and go. No messing around. THE THANG: Ran to the bank for stop 1. 5s and 10s. - 5 = hand release merkin - 10 = squats with chin up and hands touching the ground Next stop was First National bank…5s…
THE ARMORY · JUN 28, 2025
Backblast! Sore in all the Wrong Places
WARMUP: IWx15, WMx15, HW x15 THE THANG: All number 25 unless otherwise noted 10 Burpees, Chest to Back Pullover, Back Lunge with Pass through, curl (15 each), Goblet Squat Right handed overhead carry to next station KB…
JUN 26, 2025
Backblast! It wasn’t that hot or humid
WARMUP: not at MP THE THANG: Running was the game. Up Massey to gas station. Each stop was 5 Spider-Man merkins, 10 CDD. Next stop was corner of Aubrey for same 5 and 10. To Skipper cross road for 5 and 10. All the way…
KITCHEN SINK · JUN 25, 2025
Backblast! F3 Hyrox OR a Sink Workout
WARMUP: 15 SSH IC 10 Cherry Pickers IC 10 Windmills IC 10 Imperial Walkers IC 10 Hillbilly Walkers IC 5 Burpees OYO THE THANG: F3 Hyrox Run: 1/4 mile loop Working Station 1: 100 HR Merkins Run: 1/4 mile loop Working…