BackBlast Thrust into ’23

Thrust into ’23

Weather: 51 degrees. Fog setting in around 5:45am. Warm-up on the go: Imperial walkers, LBACs, cherry pickers, and ‘mericans (23). Partner Block work: Station 1: Combined 100 Block swings – Partner 2 mosey down and back. Station 2: Combined 150 Block Humpers- Partner 2 does 20 Bulgarian squats then swaps out. Station 3: Combined 200 …

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BackBlast 12/28/22 Bomb Squad, Lifts and Laps

12/28/22 Bomb Squad, Lifts and Laps

-Conditions: 30 degrees, no wind, dark, dry, sky’s clear. 10 pax posted to work off some Christmas cookies at a slightly warmer beat down than the previous few days have offered and discovered that 30 degrees is significantly more comfortable workout weather than 20 degrees and shouldn’t prevent anyone from posting. For all the fair-weather …

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BackBlast Stop, Ladder Time

Stop, Ladder Time

Few short weeks ago, I made the trek out west to the remote lands of Gatlinburg, like many pioneers of yesteryear, I was amazed by the wonders I discovered, and the fascinated by the new cultures I met. Given the season, I even planted a few flags, and taxed the natives as residents of South …

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BackBlast Bombsquad 12/19 4 corners

Bombsquad 12/19 4 corners

YHC took the Q to fill a gap in the schedule a few days out. However instead of using that time to prepare a workout I elected to wing it and it showed. Fortunate to have some season pax so I chose to outsource additional four corner rounds to the group. Orientation: Frigid 32 degrees, …

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BackBlast Arrow Air Flight 1285R Remembered

Arrow Air Flight 1285R Remembered

Welcome & Disclaimer The Pledge of Allegiance COP SSH, IW, TTT, WM, Hillbilly’s, LBAC-Fwd, Air Press, Seal Clap, LBAC-Reverse and upon completion mosey’d in counter clockwise fashion around the church building and to the cross. Upon arrival shared the following: On this date, 37 years ago, a charter flight carrying 248 US soliders back to …

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BackBlast ¿ 7 Corners ?

¿ 7 Corners ?

Conditions: Clear and Very Pleasant 60F Got at text from AOQ Cross Stitch at 0445 that he was out of commission for the morning, suffering from a headache for more than 12 hours. Hopefully he can shake that today. 15 Thru The Tunnel, IC 10 Willie Mays Hayes, IC 15 Tempo Squats, IC 15 Imperial …

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BackBlast Let’s end the month well!

Let’s end the month well!

Upon driving to the AO I wondered how many Pax intended to end their month well. The weather was perfect. I left a bit early just in case traffic was bad on Carolina Forest Blvd. As I sipped the black java making the long drive to the AO the traffic was lite, so I made …

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BackBlast Beat the Fartsack

Beat the Fartsack

Not gonna lie, this morning was a tough one for YHC. After a long week, a late night, and seeing the temperature, the #fartsack was more tempting than ever. But the accountability, fellowship, and desire to get 1% better won out and I threw on the tights and beanie, jumped in the M’s car with …

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BackBlast Complex Compound Coupon Tabata

Complex Compound Coupon Tabata

-Conditions: cool, dry, humpday. 16 Pax posted setting the bar high for November and earned their first of ten challenge points needed to earn the Novemeber Bombsquad challenge patch. -The Thang: 5 min warm up (Side Straddle Hops, Squats, Little Baby Arm Circles, Seal Clap, Overhead Clap, Windmill). Then grab blocks and bring them back …

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BackBlast A lap around the block, with some blocks.

A lap around the block, with some blocks.

Cross Stitch is always coming up with new and exciting ways to keep the AO fresh. His latest idea was to encourage Co-Qs, with a theme. A pax takes a Q alongside the Pax who first EH’d them and introduced them to F3. YHC (Baggage) was lucky enough to become pretty good friends with a …

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