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417 backblasts mention “Grout”

JUL 3, 2025 Backblast! At a Crossroads 6 PAX 4 minnows (NASA, Peach Stand, Vuvuzela, Grout) 2 ruckers (Skipper, Warning Track) WARMUP: it was already warm when we got there Mosey to the 4 corners by the church for.... THE THANG: Mosey on over to the corner of… JUL 1, 2025 Backblast! Does it stink everywhere or is that one Q: Kermit · 7 PAX DISCLAIMER: Disclaimed WARMUP: Mosey around parking lot to alley next to HT. - 20 SSH IC - 10 LSS IC - 10 Windmills IC - 10 Imperial Walkers IC - 10 Hillbilly Walkers IC - 10 MNCs IC - Yoga - Wall sits with waterfall of… JUN 30, 2025 Backblast! The “BERT” Q: Grout · 3 PAX WARMUP: Mosey to the track. 10 Imperial Walker. 10 Moroccan Nigh-clubs. THE THANG: The “BERT”. :fire: :hot_face: • 50 Burpees • 400 meter run • 100 Merkins • 400 meter run • 150 Walking Lunges • 400 meter run • 200… SNAKE PIT · JUN 24, 2025 Backblast! ShovelFlag handoff at the Pit Q: Kielbasa · 16 PAX Board of pain 20 reps each exercise. Run the aisle between exercises. KB swings Shoulder press Skull crushers Curls Squats Big boy sit-ups SWEEP THE LEG · JUN 23, 2025 Backblast! 2025.26 Sweep the Leg Q: Tesh · 12 PAX 4 corners down Emory Lane: 1: 10 Line dancing Merkins (at top of merkin tap hand to opposite foot) 2: 10 Apolo Ohno's each side 3: 10 burpees then sprint up the Brayden Pkwy hill 4: Plyo split squat 6@6 · JUN 21, 2025 Backblast! When we are dancing tip to tip ! Q: Sofrito · 14 PAX WARMUP: None. We stretched THE THANG: Two Routes Provided = Trails and Road Ruckers Rucked. Sydney Swam MARY: She was missed ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bethel, Convergence 4th of July, Fort Mill Care center lawn, Newsletter, Trout… KITCHEN SINK · JUN 18, 2025 Backblast! Bombs over Bagdad Q: Poppins · 10 PAX WARMUP: SSH/windmills/pickers/squats/arm circles/phelps THE THANG: Partner Format – Rotate each round: Partner A runs a loop (~0.25–0.5 mile) Partner B does sandbag work to failure Switch Finish with a team challenge… JUN 17, 2025 Backblast! Sea Biscuit Q: Tiller · 8 PAX WARMUP: We did a head count (8) reviewed route, start running THE THANG: Running 4.25 miles route was Old Dominion to Whites Rd down to Waterside into neighborhood and returning back to Blue Smoke House. MARY… SEABISCUIT · JUN 17, 2025 Backblast! The Biscuit Q: Tiller · 8 PAX WARMUP: We did a head count (8) reviewed route, start running THE THANG: Running 4.25 miles route was Old Dominion to Whites Rd down to Waterside into neighborhood and returning back to Blue Smoke House. MARY… DAWN PATROL · JUN 12, 2025 Backblast! Crawl-Climb-Conquer Q: Poppins · 8 PAX WARMUP: 100 SSH THE THANG: 5 cones spaced ~15 yards apart Bear crawl from cone to cone Perform cumulative exercises at each cone: Cone 1: squats – 10 Cone 2: humpers – 20 IC Cone 3: CDD – 15 Cone 4: LBCS – 15 IC Cone 5… SOUL TO SOLE · JUN 12, 2025 Backblast! 1 mile and no smiles Q: Poppins · 9 PAX WARMUP: WINDMILLS/IW/HW/PICKERS/PLANK STRETCHING THE THANG: The Thang – Stairway Grinder: 6 Rounds – Ruck on for this half Ruck to top of Amphitheater and then back down At the bottom of each round, perform cumulative… FLIGHT PLAN · JUN 9, 2025 Backblast! Old Homestead Q: Band Camp · 13 PAX We ran past the house where I grew up in Willowbrook. SEABISCUIT · JUN 6, 2025 Backblast! Hilly loop Q: Vuvuzela · 6 PAX WARMUP: THE THANG: ran to the forest for a hilly loop. Some did 2 loops some did 1 loop for 3-4.5miles MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: SWEEP THE LEG · JUN 2, 2025 Backblast! Berkshire Loop Q: Grout · 9 PAX WARMUP: None - Not @ STL THE THANG: Nine HIMs showed up ready to put in work for a Baxter-to-Berkshire loop beatdown. We took off on foot for the Berkshire loop, stopping at every stop sign to drop: • 5 Jump Squats • 5… 6@6 · MAY 31, 2025 Backblast! Running with scissors Q: Barry Manilow · 13 PAX · +1 FNG WARMUP: listening to Twister talk THE THANG: running and listening to Twister talk MARY: was listening to Twister talk ANNOUNCEMENTS: yes, official (corporate was present) COT: yes, pre and post Welcome FNG, Shaqaroni… MAY 29, 2025 Backblast! Loops of Clebourne Q: Pusher · 18 PAX Minnow Pond is one of the premier AOs in the Fort. Thanks to NASA for his leadership. YHC was honored to Q the workout and bring some pain to start the day. In addition, I wanted to bring a heartfelt message to the men… 6@6 · MAY 24, 2025 Backblast! Running with Stang Q: Stang · 8 PAX WARMUP: maybe THE THANG: running MARY: would have probably written her own backblast ANNOUNCEMENTS: maybe COT: video proof exists MAY 23, 2025 Backblast! Music and Merkins Q: Slapshot · 7 PAX 45 minutes of music. A “base” exercise with another exercise when a key word or phrase is said. 1. Running up the hill mountain climbers until you hear the word running. Then you’d run up a hill. 2. Voodoo Child- calf… LAZARUS · MAY 22, 2025 Backblast! Beautiful morning for Burpacides and 4 Q: Pauly D · 9 PAX WARMUP: SSH / Windmills / Moroccan Night Clubs / Low Slow Squats / Cherry Pickers / Merkins THE THANG: Mosey around the shops and avoid delivery trucks. Had to the lot behind the theater and start burpacides. The… SWEEP THE LEG · MAY 19, 2025 Backblast! The Greyhounds could not be slowed with Q: Fishstix · 23 PAX 23 at ao-sweep-the-leg this morning. The plan, 1/2 mile loops with 4 pain stations. Pain Station 1 - 5 burpee bomb jacks, each lap first 15 pax added 2 reps (leaders did 15 reps on their final lap) Pain Station 2 - 5… BLOCK PARTY · MAY 13, 2025 Backblast! Block Party Beatdown Q: Deep Dish · 18 PAX WARMUP: SSH, windmill, cherry pickers, navy seal burpees (10 count movement) THE THANG: Mosey to Walter Elisha Run to each park bunch and do 5 Navy Seal Burpees. Wait for the 6 to finish then run to next bench together… SWEEP THE LEG · MAY 12, 2025 Backblast! Soggy Bottoms and Sucky Hills Q: Poppins · 18 PAX · +3 FNG WARMUP: disclaimer, Mission and 5 core values (in order) 30 SSH THE THANG: Mosey to top of hill at Dave Gibson, Issue plan for workout- not well received Hill repeats .25 down and .25 back- exercises at top of hill… MAY 8, 2025 Backblast! Guess who’s back…back again Q: Shady · 21 PAX WARMUP: pledge to the flag and disclaimer THE THANG: on the corner of downtown, instructions were given for the .5 mile loop. - merkins with a shoulder tap at the top (15) in corner one where we were at - At the 4… SEABISCUIT · MAY 6, 2025 Backblast! Track/speed for old men Q: Vuvuzela · 3 PAX WARMUP: run 1 miles to the track at Forest Creek THE THANG: 100m x 4 with 100m recovery (5k pace), 200m x 4 with 200m recovery (5k pace), 400 x 3 with 400m recovery. Them jog back to COT for 0.75m. Total miles 4.75m…