BACKBLASTS

Eclipseville

Posted on August 20, 2017 | 2 minutes | 399 words |

“Eclipseville” When: 8/20/2017 Where: Hopkinsville, KY home of Kentucky’s very first confirmed F3 workout The PAX: Splash/YHC, Banjo, Homes Pre-Thang The last time a galactic phenomenon of this magnitude spanned across the United States, planet Earth was on the brink of its First World War. Strange things happen when the moon gets in the way of the sun. Yogis amp up their sun salutations and lunar flows. Bats fly in the middle of the day. [Read More]

Off Campus Work

Posted on August 20, 2017 | 2 minutes | 416 words |

A muggy Friday at the original Cary (before CarPex) AO. It was 77 with nearly 100% humidity. Site Q Large planted the flag and the men began to gather. Welcome Big Bird (my boy), Puck and Viking from 20 somethings from the ITB and as well as Kotter Billy. Great to have Billy back. Loom is also back in the rotation, too…which is awesome. 22 Pax. I decided to showcase a little different location this am…but heading off campus away from the dark trails of North Cary Park. [Read More]

Rude Awakening

Posted on August 19, 2017 | 2 minutes | 395 words |

I was awoken by the 2.1 at 4:38am and after a quick diaper change I decided to look up who had the Q of Dante’s Peak this morning. Boy was I surprised to see that YHC had signed up (likely during another sleepless night). Time to rise to the occasion and make somebody sweat. 27 pax arrived for an early morning tour of Apex nature park. Warm-Up Hold that thought as 5, yes 5 pax arrived late. [Read More]

Brotherhood of the Traveling Rocks

Posted on August 17, 2017 | 2 minutes | 324 words |

The plan this morning was to travel around SNS with some rocks. None of this standing around in a circle stuff. Get that heart rate up! Warm Up SSH x 20 Merkins x 15 Good Mornings x 15 Mountain Climber x 15 Sir Fazio Arm Circles forward and back x 10 each. Burpees x 5 OYO Thang 1 Get a medium sized rock. Mosey over to parking lot. 7 exercises around the parking lot perimeter. [Read More]

WHO NEEDS EDDY MONEY, WE HAVE Pink Floyd

Posted on August 17, 2017 | 3 minutes | 483 words |

Workout date: 08/14/17 QIC: Fluoride On the way to our warm up in front of Koko Booth, somewhere in the chatter I heard that Eddy Money had been playing at Koka Booth the night before. What a blast from the past, did not know he was still out there. I had another concert in mind as we began our workout, it involved not only music but lots of sweat and some pain. [Read More]

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BIG SOMETHING

Posted on August 15, 2017 | 1 minutes | 166 words |

5 Pax: Asystole, Banjo, Disco Duck, Flip Flop, Yogi BIG SOMETHING Over the train tracks and past Bond Brothers to the first shady area for warm-up: Disco Duck’s favorite SSH, good pm, windmill, mtn climber, 10 merkins oyo, asst leg and arm stretches. Enough listening to Yogi complain about the mosquitos. Mosey over to east side park for half Cindy: 10 rounds of 5 pull ups, 10 merkins, 15 squats. [Read More]

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Tortoises Comes To A-Team

Posted on August 14, 2017 | 2 minutes | 271 words |

The plan this morning was to bring a Tortoises style workout to A-team. Limited running, unlimited pain. So we moseyed to the first parking lot at the front of the park and stayed there for the entire workout. Warm Up Little Man Jumping Jacks x 15 Jukebox x 15 (created by and named for my 2.0) Imperial Walker x 15 Cotton Pickers x 15 Thang 1 Partner up for Dora 1-2-3, merkins x 100, prisoner squats x 200, LBCs x 300, one partner runs the pickle while the other does the exercises. [Read More]

Recruiting Station for Texas Rangers at Phoenix

Posted on August 13, 2017 | 3 minutes | 551 words |

Twenty-four recruits for Texas Rangers came out strong to Phoenix this gorgeous Saturday morning, August 12, 2017. Unlike the Alamo, we all survived, but it was not without sacrifice and sweat and pushing each other to be better. The PAX: Texas Ranger, Ollie, PBX, Aristocrat, Hello Kitty, Bartman, Sticks, Snots, Fluoride, Disco Duck, Sooey, Crimson, Sooner, Pierogi, BOGO, Mississippi, Banjo, Yoga Mat, Biner, Dice, and 4 more whose names (I’m sorry) I forget but it must be because of my head injury (see below). [Read More]

Relay Replay

Posted on August 12, 2017 | 3 minutes | 455 words |

To my delight and amazement and after Large Mouth and I were just talking about him coming back soon, Callahan walked out of the bushes and returned to Danger Zone! Total Pax of 16 gathered around the flag and with a quick disclaimer we were off. Warmup Lap around the pickle and then: Side Straddle Hop 20 IC Good Mornings 10 IC Willie Mays Hayes 10 IC Plank Jacks 20 IC Partner up with someone of similar speed. [Read More]

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Celebration in the Peak of Good Living

Posted on August 11, 2017 | 2 minutes | 373 words |

Earhart, sooner, SUEY, Swag, monkey nut, disco duck, Parker, Snots, Lulu, ascot, stove pipe, nature boy, Franklin, goose, blueprint, road rash, blackout, open out, Wilbur, banjo, hotspot, water wings, Crimson, sky blue Babyface, a.k.a., Colin Snyder, led a compelling sermon centered around Jesus his first miracle, John 2:1 to 11, turning water into wine at a wedding reception. YHC cannot find the podcast so you men will need to stretch your imaginations, extend some faith beyond your sensibilities, and trust me on this one. [Read More]