backblasts
Every workout’s write-up, newest first — straight from the Q’s backblast.
52 backblasts mention “ginsu”
VARSITY · JUL 19, 2019
Varsity: Keeping up the pace
I have to be honest.....I'm so late with this back blast all I remember is I could not straighten my arm for 4 days. The pullups and curls with the cinder blocks killed me.....lol 5 of us came to The Varsity for some…
JUN 18, 2019
Partner Work at Golden Corral - Tuesday, June 18th, 2019
14 HIM joined YHC for some partner work at Golden Corral. They were invited to bring some extra weight for extra credit...some took me up on this offer...probably a bad decision. Mosey to top of the road next to…
RING OF FIRE · MAY 1, 2019
Start of May at the Coop...the Murph, partner style
15 men joined YHC to make 16 total at the Coop this morning. Simple weinkie...important concept. Mosey to football field. Warmup - 20 side straddle hops - 5 burpees OYO - 10 windmills - 5 burpees OYO - 15 big arm…
RING OF FIRE · APR 17, 2019
The Longest DORA
This was my first time Qing The Coop. Ginsu was scheduled to Q, he had to be down range. So, Punch List asked me if i knew anyone who was free. I told him i would gladly take the Q slot. He was reluctant to commit…
JAN 31, 2019
Keeping it moving at FMHS
No FNG’s but made sure to deliver a Disclaimer on this brisk 23-degree morning. The crowd was a little light this morning, but strong. Warm-up SSH x50- for Trucker Quick stretch Mosey- HS Lot- Toy Soldiers in between…
THE RANCH · NOV 29, 2018
Chest Day @ The Ranch - 11/29/18
13 #HIM joined YHC at the Ranch for Chest Day. Welcome Greenspan (nomad from Winston Salem). Mosey to the big concrete circle. WARMUP - 30 side straddle hops - 5 burpees OYO - 8 4-count forward arm circles, 8 4-count…
OCT 10, 2018
Accountability?
YHC knew it was going to be hard to compete against Maximus and GInsu at the Coop for a QvsQ, but I figured there would be some hearty PAX willing to step up and post; the rain though didn't help. It didn't matter, 3…
RING OF FIRE · SEP 19, 2018
Not a Running Workout...Sorta
The Coop takes me an extra 5 minutes to get to. I should really set my alarm 5 minutes earlier but hey, I'll just move quicker. I don't go often to this AO but it's where i took my first face-plant at an F3 workout (I…
THE RANCH · AUG 23, 2018
BB for #Beyond at the #Ranch - 8-23-18
17 PAX joined YHC for something different at the Beyond edition of The Ranch. In the spirit of Beyond, I wanted to try something that would push the PAX beyond their comfort zone. Something that would require some…
RING OF FIRE · AUG 22, 2018
12 for 12
Nice humid and thick morning for a beatdown from YHC. 12 showed up 12 finished. Perfect number for some Dirty McDeuce Warmup lap with Butt Kicks, High Knees, and Toy Soldiers. Circle up for some COP SSH x 20 Windmills x…
COLOSSEUM · AUG 21, 2018
BB for Colosseum 8-21 - New Twist on a Classic WOD
18 men joined YHC for a total of 19 for a late summer beatdown. Mosey to back parking lot. Warmup - 51 side straddle hops - 15 double count windmills - 20 double count mountain climbers - 20 double count The Thang …
COLOSSEUM · JUN 26, 2018
Chalk up the Pain
29 Men descended on the Colosseum for a downpainment delivered via sidewalk chalk and a discussion on You vs. You. There are enemies around all of the time and as men we are challenged to defeat those enemies one by…
VARSITY · APR 20, 2018
My Varsity VQ
I'm afraid of Varsity...not gonna sugar coat it. Hardcore Boot Camps scare me, especially AO's that have pull-up bars on site. I stay as far away from them as possible. So, to get me to one of these crazy AO's, you'll…
COLOSSEUM · APR 17, 2018
Chilly Mid-April Morning at Colosseum
9 men joined YHC for a cold beatdown. Mosey around the parking lot. WARMUP - 35 Side Straddle Hops - 10 4 count merkins - 20 4 count mountain climbers - 10 4 count windmills - 20 4 count heels to heaven - 20 4 count…
THE BALLROOM · APR 17, 2018
Today + You = History
10 Pax posted to #THEBallroom for another chapter in Redwood Originals month. This was YHC's first Q (or even post) to the not-so-new site now at Pleasant Knoll Middle School. Prior experience the past 18 months as Site…
APR 13, 2018
Unrealistic Expectations at BEYOND
We've all ages and abilities come to BEYOND since launching in January and while there have been some struggles along the way, I think the feeling is unanimous; we're getting pushed physically and being challenged…
VARSITY · MAR 30, 2018
Abs/Arms/Shoulder Work at Varsity - 3/30/18
8 Good Men joined YHC at the Varsity on this Good Friday. Mosey around the parking lot to the black top. Warmup - 20 side straddle hops - 10 count count Moroccan night clubs - 10 4 count windmills - 15 4 count merkins …
COLOSSEUM · FEB 27, 2018
We got our 28+ at The Colosseum
We had a total of 28 guys in The Fort region post yesterday (Monday, Feb 26) amidst the rain so I threw out the challenge of getting 28 men out to the Colosseum this AM. With some help from Jeckyll, Pusher, Ginsu, Cha…
COLOSSEUM · JAN 23, 2018
Leg Day at #Colosseum - 1/23/18
6 men joined me the AM for Leg Day at Colosseum. Mosey around the parking lot for a while. Warmup - 30 Side straddle hops - 10 slow 4-count windmills - 20 4-count mountain climbers - 20 4-count peter parkers - 20 low…
JAN 12, 2018
#218in18 Kick-off Convergence BackBlast
76 PAX (including 4 FNGs) met in the gloom at Harris Teeter this morning to kick the year off the right way. Group 1 - Jedi Start with 60 seconds of plank tutorial, then a fairly lame attempt to explain the exercise…
DEC 30, 2017
Frozen: The Fort Version - Let It Go - 12/30/17
12 men met on the frozen tundra that was Walter Elisha this morning to get better. Freebird led the first half of the workout and Ginsu closed it out. Motivational words were given re: purpose & intentionality heading…
BLOCK PARTY · DEC 12, 2017
Holiday Lights Tour by Donkey
13 pax celebrated the gift of a new day at Block Party. All vets on hand for this journey, so the Disclaimer was short and sweet. Then the pax saddled up for the Fort Mill Christmas tour. The theme for the tour was…
VARSITY · DEC 8, 2017
Friday JamFest at Varsity
5 PAX braved the driving rain and blistering temps to post this morning at the Varsity. Actually, the weather was perfect. Because it's Friday, we played some music to celebrate the week coming to a close. Warmup …
RING OF FIRE · DEC 6, 2017
Crazy 8's at the Coop
Was a great cool morning at the coop. 19 showed up to take some punishment from YHC. Hadnt been to The Coop in a while. Good to be back. *there were more than the 9 guys tagged- my recording didn't take. Sorry men!…