BACKBLASTS

Last workout of the week

Posted on May 10, 2019 | 2 minutes | 266 words |

20 Pax hit up the Naturest of all Parks in Apex for a Friday morning beatdown. YHC pre-blasted that we’d be using the pull-up bars and the turf. Let’s see how it went down. 0545 - Disclaimer and Pledge Warmup - No signature warm up. Instead we pranced the parking lot back and forth with butt kickers, high knees, shuffles, karaoke, and a couple warm up exercises. Thang 1 - We headed to the pond and partnered up, each getting a rock. [Read More]

Entering AREA 51

Posted on May 9, 2019 | 1 minutes | 123 words |

Thanks to you guys, I’m a better man at 51 than I was at a decade or two ago. That’s an understatement, to be sure, but I won’t bore you with details. Just wanted to say that my body is sore but my spirits high, and I attribute most of that to the excellent group of HIMs that I’ve come to associate with. Fight the good fight, finish the race, keep the faith. [Read More]

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In a Galaxy Far Far Away...

Posted on May 9, 2019 | 2 minutes | 373 words |

It sure felt like that on the trek to Apex for this morning’s romp. I forget the disclaimer and pledge. I guess I was distraught about not being able to go to toshi station to pick up some power converters. Stupid uncle Owen. 29 of us moseyed to the parking lot for warm-ups Han Solo Hops Princess Leia Lunges Chewbacca Merkins (on my grunt) Obi Squat Kenobis Imperial Walkers Leia secured the Death Star plans and was subsequently chased by Darth Vader. [Read More]

The Best of Bradford's Ordinary

Posted on May 9, 2019 | 2 minutes | 417 words |

Solid group of 20 gathered in the parking lot ready to do some work. Kitty gives the disclaimer, quizzes the PAX about the 5 core principles and we are off. Warm up at The Bank ending with Jack Webb’s to 5 Cluster Indian Run to Parking Deck for Pain Stick fake out and some Hand Release Merkins Parking deck tour with LBCs, Jump Squats and Freddie Mercs Pocket Park for Bear Crawls, Lunges, Derkins and Dips [Read More]

21 for 22's

Posted on May 8, 2019 | 3 minutes | 437 words |

Warm-Up Mosey out of the park and safely across Cary Parkway to the office park and circle up for imperial walkers, Sir Fazios forward and reverse. Notice Red Ryder’s smiling face as he sneaks into the circle, ask the site Q’s what time we start, confirm my suspicion that he’s late, reward his tardiness with ten burpees OMD (#noOYObro). Close out the warm-up with good mornings and criticism of my cadence. [Read More]

Stretch Armstrong

Posted on May 7, 2019 | 3 minutes | 519 words |

Date: 5/6/2019, AO: Wolverine QIC: Parker 18 gathered in the beautiful Wolverine gloom, officially the gloomiest AO in all of Carpex. No FNGs, YHC really butchered the disclaimer this morning, and was hoping the beatdown would only get better from there. Pledge, and off we go. Warm up: 1/2 mile mosey to the parking lot near the basketball court at Davis Dr. Middle. Circle up for 20 SSH, calf stretch left x 10 count, 10 merkins IC, calf stretch right x 10 count, 15 merkins IC. [Read More]

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The 4th F is for Flexibility

Posted on May 7, 2019 | 1 minutes | 179 words |

Was happy to bring a little yoga to Claymore, excited that everyone was up for it, and ecstatic that all agreed to the NO mumble chatter request. For what it is worth, please consider stretching more or incorporating yoga into your routine. Your body will thank you fo it. **The Thang **Mountain pose Wide feet forward hamstring stretch w/ Torso twist Split leg forward hamstring stretch Standing side stretch Sun Salutations [Read More]

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Break Down to Build Up

Posted on May 6, 2019 | 1 minutes | 92 words |

Pre-Blast 7 supermen at Kryptonite for 4.1 miles of full body bliss. The Warmup Pledge of Allegiance at the flag. Run 1.2 around the lots next door for to get the blood flowing. Circle up for: GM, WM, Groiner Merkins. The Thang Deconstructed Burpee Double 11’s: beginning at the bottom of the hill, 10 Merkins, at the top of the hill, 10 Frog Ups, at the end of the circle in the service drive, 1 Prisoner Squat, back at the top of the hill, 1 Star Jump. [Read More]

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Pusher among us...

Posted on May 6, 2019 | 2 minutes | 272 words |

Amazingly beautiful morning at A-Team! Crisp & cool with almost daylight from the start….. 17 HIMs gathered – One FNG. F3 intro given & we started with the pledge. Moseyed around the first parking lot & crossed over to the other for: The Warm Up Circle up for good mornings, windmills, calf stretch merkins, sir fazio, SSH, etc. Mosey over to the greenway trail for: Thang 1 – Straight up vanilla 7’s on the hill – descending Burpees at the bottom with ascending CDDs at the top. [Read More]

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Bunch of Half-Dead Romanians (Friday, May 3rd)

Posted on May 5, 2019 | 2 minutes | 343 words |

SWW remains one of my favorite AO’s and with the stash of CMU’s (Cinder Blocks) acquired by Bayonne….it’s even more versatile! I try to keep most of my workouts to fairly high-tempo, constant movement type stuff, and I also try to ensure we hit at least one lesser-used muscle group. Today was no different and the targeted lesser muscles were the back and hamstrings. 25 HIM’s showed up to see what was in store, and I’m not one to disappoint! [Read More]