BackBlast Wave till it burns

Wave till it burns

AO: Catapult Conditions: A beautiful comfortable 59 degrees and ripe for a beatdown to warm the body Originally my buddy O’douls had the Q today but he was feeling the effects of this chest cold going around lately. So I offered to help him out and Cover his Q. I’ve come to actually enjoy leading …

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BackBlast A Village Beatdown from Down Under

A Village Beatdown from Down Under

14 Pax, including 2 FNGs and a Kotter rolled up to the Village for a Thursday beatdown courtesy of YHC.  It was great to see Weezer back out, after his FNG appearance Tuesday.  The Choice has posted consistently since his Kotter comeback last month.  2 full shield lock teams were present and were prepared for …

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BackBlast Thrown to the Wolves

Thrown to the Wolves

AO: Catapult Conditions 68 and awesome once again Showed up to the parking lot and it was full. I was surprised and didn’t expect a large crowd today. Figured we’d be back to our 5-6 guys. High Interest asked who was on Q as Twitter said Special Co Q. Told him what was happening as …

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BackBlast Don’t Flip Out

Don’t Flip Out

AO: Warthog Conditions: 68 degrees, slight breeze, threating clouds but not precipitation Pulled into the parking lot to find 8 PAX already chatting it up.  Though I heard someone groan when he figured out that YHC was on Q this a.m. (Last Q involved flipping tires, ring of fire, and sprints!).  So yeah, I was …

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BackBlast Costume party anyone

Costume party anyone

AO: Catapult Conditions 71 and it feels great. Leading up to the Workout OneCall informed me that the PAX would be a larger number than were used to at Catapult. Catapult is used to 5-6 PAX so when a big crowd shows up, must be…. oh that’s right #Shieldlock and Best Team padding their numbers …

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BackBlast Blocks over Bombsquad

Blocks over Bombsquad

Conditions: high seventies, clear skies, and a little classic rock too boot. YHC, arrived a few minutes early to quickly prepare t quality beatdown for a Sat gloomfest.  Soon after an unfamiliar truck sporting a mtn bike on the rear pulls in and its none other than Hong Kong Phooey.  we get reacquainted and turns …

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BackBlast What is Coming Up Next?

What is Coming Up Next?

Conditions:  About 70 degrees and just about right! Shield Lock Team Black – Boxcar, Texas Ranger, High Interest, and YHC pulled up around 5:09.  We checked out the coupon situation and waited for more PAX. The Choice pulled up about a minute later and we were pleased he came after being out for a while …

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BackBlast Easy Core Workout

Easy Core Workout

Conditions:  It was nice!  A slight chill in the air and low humidity. One minute warning. Disclaimer. Warmup:  SSH IC x 20, TTT IC x 15, Imp Walkers IC x 20, Windmill IC x 15, Tempo Squat IC x 15, Mtn Climbers IC x 20, Plank Jacks IC x 20, & 22 Merkins First up:  …

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BackBlast Catapult Remembers 9/11

Catapult Remembers 9/11

AO: Catapult Warm and humid with no end in sight Since Catapult doesn’t actually meet on the 9/11 anniversary, we honored the fallen hero’s a day early. With some conflicting research I developed a workout to honor the fallen Police Officers, Firefighters, Medical Professionals,   Etc… you get the idea of what I was going …

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BackBlast Change of Plans

Change of Plans

AO #Catapult, Another beautiful humid morning waiting for us to crush a workout. I showed up @ 5:15 because I don’t like being the last person on my day to Q, or even the next to last. Waiting in my truck to keep cool and hydrate cause the heat all day is brutal. It’s now …

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