Backblasts

Date: 2025-08-13
AO: thefarm
Q: Trolley
PAX: Peloton, Peanuts
FNGs: None
COUNT: 3
WARMUP: SSH, Rockettes, Hillbillies, Don Quixotes, Arm Circles, WMH, Beet Pickers, Down Dog, Cobra Kai

THE THANG:

Mosey around the parking lot to the field benches.

At the benches: 1 Merkin variation (Dirkin, Diamond, or Incline), Dips, and Gas Pumpers.

>From the benches, head to the bases:

Do a movement to the base (Lunge Worm, Bear Crawl, Frankensteins).

Mosey to the outfield fence and back to that base.

At the base, complete: Dirty Dogs, Grady Corns, Toddler Squats (squat + 2 calf raises), and Bird Dogs.

Mosey back to the benches and repeat the bench set (Merkin variation, Dips, Gas Pumpers).

Rinse and repeat through the movements list.

MARY: LBCs, High Plank, WW1s, American Hammers

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 9/11 Stair Climb coming up — on a Thursday this year.

COT:
I wanted to lead something with different components than I usually pull from. On Monday at The Farm, Trilogy led essentially this same workout — it kicked my butt and was refreshingly different — so I borrowed it. We often see things in the men around us and think, “Wow, I should do that.” That’s good. “Imitation is the highest form of flattery.” Let’s keep our eyes open for what impresses us in others and be intentional about self-improvement through imitation. Closed in prayer, asking the Lord to make us men worthy of imitation.

Tags: thefarm, Peloton, Peanuts

Date: 2025-08-09
AO: olympus
Q: Peanuts
PAX: Doodles, Obadiah, Monk, Ashe
FNGs: None
COUNT: 5
WARMUP: yes
THE THANG: moseyed around the school throwing the frisbee and doing exercises. MARY: sure
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Hightower toga party; 9/11
COT: squash the beef

Tags: olympus, Doodles, Obadiah, Monk, Ashe

Date: 2025-08-11
AO: mondaynightruckers
Q: Stewie
PAX: Chasqui, Trifecta
FNGs: None
COUNT: 3
WARMUP: none
THE THANG:
Startex at the Giant parking lot in Haymarket, to Battlefield HS into the south hidden entrance of Long Park. Found a perfect tire for flipping near the practice fields so went crazy in that. YHC must add that the pre-ruck burger and beers made “never trust a fart” even more meaningful while flipping the tractor tire. Continued through the LP trails through the twilight then emerged by the soccer fields. Meandered passed the games going on and talked soccer.
>From LP bee-lined it at a fast pace to the Endex. Trifecta called an audible for the last stretch to ruck-shuffle to close it out. MARY: nooe
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
9/11 stair climb / overnight ruck
COT:
YHC posed a question for discussion…
What is the difference between being biblically motivated vs motivated by worldly achievement’s (eg the things that do not survive after we pass)? Had a round table discussion and encouraged the PAX to meditate on their answers.

Tags: mondaynightruckers, Chasqui, Trifecta

Date: 2025-08-12
AO: delphi
Q: Crop Duster
PAX: Pop Fly, Norm, Rocket, Toolbox, Obadiah
FNGs: None
COUNT: 7
WARMUP: we got warmer
THE THANG: sets of 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 Revers lunge, squat, KBS, OHP, curl, WW3 , bench press MARY: everyone did their favorite 20 count
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT: my best days are when I go to F3, thanks for the support and friendship

Tags: delphi, Pop Fly, Norm, Rocket, Toolbox, Obadiah

Date: 2025-08-12
AO: atlantis
Q: Hammer
PAX: Clerk, Furlough, Hammerhead, Smokee, Bougie, Palmetto, Trevor Pevovar, Forceps, Raisin, Hubble, Hound Dog FNGs: 2 Hubble, Hound Dog
COUNT: 11
WARMUP: SSH, IW, HW, Down Dog -> WGS, OYO leg stretching, Mosey to Nationals Park.

THE THANG: Each full flight at the first base gate is 35-40 steps. Workout translated to ~25% of a 9/11 Stairclimb.

4 rounds (endurance building)
– 2 flights, 9 V-ups, 11 Merkins
2 rounds (partner pairs),
– 3 flights, 15 air squats, 10 plank jacks
Mosey to Riverwalk benches
2 Rounds Strength-building
– 10 Single Leg Step-up and jumps (ea)
– 10 Single Leg Get-up and jump (ea)
– 8 Bulgarian Squats (ea, weight optional)

MARY: Deadbugs, Hollow Holds, Plank hold

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 9/11 stairclimb is coming up. Check Announcements for links to the channels for the climb and the rucks.

COT: Stairs, like life, just keep coming at you. Look to your community for the motivation to keep moving forward, one foot in front of the other.

Tags: atlantis, Clerk, Furlough, Hammerhead, Smokee, Bougie, Palmetto, Trevor Pevovar, Forceps, Raisin, Hubble, Hound Dog