backblasts
Every workout’s write-up, newest first — straight from the Q’s backblast.
30 backblasts mention “Two Ferns”
DEC 11, 2020
The 700 Club Returns
This morning we reminisced on an oldie but goodie brought to us by Cheddah two short years ago. The fabled 700 Club isn't what you think it is, and golly it hurts. The PAX showed up one by one and two by two as YHC…
OCT 24, 2019
Merkin Mania
It was a chili morning and I was over at Cross Town Rival FMHS to lead a WO at Laces In. I got there a little early to loosen my old bones and fortunately for me I ran into Pusher. This was a good thing because whether…
SEP 24, 2019
Cards & Bells
Yeah, why not take the deck of cards across the lake? What could go wrong? Oh, you mean Cannonball is a kettle bell workout...uhhhhh, ok. Welcome to what went through my head as I penned the Weinke for this morning's Q…
SEP 21, 2019
Music Q/Football @ The Deep
Picked up a sub-Q from Homebrew and it was time to bring back what we've been missing so badly at The Deep... FOOTBALL! Disclaimer for our FNG (Two Stroke) and visiting member from California (88) and we were off. Mosey…
SEP 20, 2019
Two Ferns in a Swamp
YHC was asked to Q at the Swamp by a HIM named Cha Ching (whom was DR and on IR) and I jumped at the request. We started with a basic Traveling COP with a few stops along the way some SSH, Diamond Merkins, Seal Jax…
SEP 13, 2019
Pastor of Pain
YHC was asked to Q at the Hive by a HIM named Band Camp and I jumped at the request. I am use to Kettlebells and love Qing them. Today I brought with me a WO that was recently Q'd at my home AO #Cannonball by Survey…
SEP 3, 2019
Cannonball : Bakers Dozen of courage, was just what the Cake Boss ordered!
YHC got the invite to lead at Cannonball and I seized the opportunity. The PAX of Lake Wylie are accelerating at high pace and I did not want to miss an opportunity to encourage and continue to "Give it Away". Met a…
AUG 27, 2019
Concentrica Cornhole... with Kettlebells!
Today was my opportunity to lead the men at Cannonball. This place has become a PAX favorite. Many of the men enjoy the Peg Leg pre-run before the standard start at 5:15am, so I was setting up with plenty of men…
AUG 21, 2019
Do more pull-ups
6 Pax came out to the Abyss to answer the age old question, how do I get better at pull-ups? We started off with a mosey around to the track for COP (MNC, produce pickers, squats, windmills, merkins, burpee x 10 each)…
AUG 17, 2019
Shovel Flag Handoff @ The Deep
What a day! This morning was a beautiful sight to see. 30 men came out to see the passing of the shovel flag from YHC to O'Reilly. I have been lucky enough to call myself Site Q of The Deep since March(?) 2018 and have…
JUL 9, 2019
4 Basic Exercises, Indian Runs, Achievement Recognitions and Pop Quizzes
3 "Peg Leggers", Me. Whitesnake and O'Reilly, met to get better (Cannonball Pre-run Staple to Peg's house and back) before any other Pax showed up. 15 men Circle up on a muggy day and the disclaimer was given. I…
JUN 12, 2019
If Wilt Chamberlain met Nicole (well he probably did)
It was cool morning and 11 showed up for my Q at the Abyss. I gave a brief but full disclaimer. We did a fast mosey, because they don't always have to be slow (I picked this up from a Backblast where Duck Dynasty…
MAY 31, 2019
Bucket Tour Stop 2
After I partook in a little Broga led by Cobra Kai I made my way over to the area where the fellas were congregating. A few of the Pax thought I was gonna be a no show since The "Two Ferns Tahoe" was not in plain…
MAY 28, 2019
No Turkish Get Ups
16 PAX met in the gloom for my KB VQ. I wasn't sure how it would go, so I came overprepared. The Q scheduled couldn't make it, and I managed to get it from Two Ferns before Royale, who wanted to do 45 minutes of Turkish…
MAY 14, 2019
Kettlebells, Bear Crawls, Oh My
Assumed the Cannonball AO was about as far from me as the Deep and left the house early, only to arrive at the AO a solid 12 minutes before kickoff. Was surprised to see one of the Church doors open and kettlebells…
MAY 3, 2019
Who knew monkeys could vacuum?
Bermuda Triangle - May 3, 2019 Pax Radar (Q) O’Reilly Costanza Two Ferns Wolverine Chop Block Homebrew Captain Jack Flux Olaf (Respect) Iced T Warm Up: 11 PAX gathered at The Bermuda Triangle for a Q led by Radar. I…
APR 22, 2019
Ladders everywhere at Crows Nest
I'm very ready to be done with the cold. Another day below 50 degrees, but we warmed up pretty fast. At 5:15 we had 7 guys ready to start their week right. Disclaimer and GO! Dynamic warm-up going behind the school High…
APR 15, 2019
What's in Your Bucket?
9 men started their Easter Week off right on a cool morning (I was gonna bring my 2.0 this morning who turns 13 today but there was no luck getting him up). A couple guys showed up that were up late watching some TV…
APR 2, 2019
KB Tabata Time!
Good times for my 1st Q at Lake Wylie's Premier (and only) Kettlebell workout! Everything you see below was completed with music going on. Because why not? Music makes the workout more fun. And yes, mumble chatter can…
MAR 12, 2019
Walk around the Kettlebell Clock...
Two Ferns was kind enough to put me on the Kettlebell Q at Cannonball. I decided P200 will be plenty of running, so why not work the rest of the body? I showed up to set up and it was pitch black in our parking area…
MAR 5, 2019
Cannonball Party for 4
I got to the AO a little early and put Tiny Tim out in a inconspicuous place so we could later let him join the party. I also did a little sidewalk chalk art which would also play a part of today's action. We took a…
FEB 12, 2019
Soggy Bells
7 PAX showed up for another soggy outing and I have to admit I was a little nervous to lead my 1st kettlebell workout. Sure I've been to a few, but this was my first time leading one so it was difficult estimate the…
FEB 8, 2019
4 Cones and a Teabag
10 Pax today including Chop Block, who rolled in 20 minutes late. Better late than never I suppose. I gave a somewhat sarcastic disclaimer and then made everyone do 5 fingertip merkins because Two Ferns gave me the…
DEC 31, 2018
New Years Eve at the Crows Nest
I had myself slotted to Q on Christmas Eve, which happens to be YHC's birthday, but because of the convergence I wasn't able to Q on that day so I settled for New Years Eve. It was a light crowd on the rainy New Years…