Author Archives: jwestphotography

F-Stop comes back to the most pleasant AO in the city Bring a coupon and a good attitude. Find out why May 14 is special

8 HIMS celebrated May 13 by going from station to station. There were four stations and at each one, we did four exercises, reps of 26,13,26,13. Then we went to the next station via Bernie, Mosey, Lunge walk, or Murderous Bunny. After the cycle, we then did a 13 (rather than an 11). It wasContinue reading “5/13/21 Backblast The Agony at The County”

I’m bringing the pain back to Bayside. I’ll make two promises. We will work hard, and we won’t do box jumps! Bring a coupon and find out what’s so special about the 131st day of 2021

Sharkbait, Flip Flop, Mr. Hat, and F-Stop celebrated the 1980s Three exercises per flight. Started with 20 reps then mosey a lap then 20 more then a lap until getting to 80. Did that with 3 exercises. Then went 40 lap 40 on 3 more exercises. Finished with 3 exercises of 80 continuous with lapContinue reading “Backblast 5/7/21 Gladiator at The Abyss -F-Stop”

Bring a coupon and a good attitude tomorrow as I help you explore the great darkness of The Abyss! You’ve never done this workout before F-Stop

I made my first appearance and Q at well reviewed Patriot. 8 HIMS did a variety of things beginning after the COP with a Jack Webb of jump squats and side straddle hops. Lots of heavy breathing after this one We followed up with 11s. 10 coupon curls and 1 overhead press then 9 curlsContinue reading “3/29/21Backblast The Patriot”

F-Stop completes the Q cycle of hitting every AO during IHC on Monday at 0530 Bring a coupon and get ready to kick off the final week of March.

This was an interesting Q. After 6 months of many posts at all of the AOs, I had a workout where I had never met anyone. 4 HIMS, including one FNG went station to station. Four stations each had 4 exercises. We did 40, 30, 20, 10 at each station Station 1 was 40 overheadContinue reading “3/27/21 Backblast Poshland”

F-Stop Bringing The Heat Tour finally made it to Pleasantville on a beautiful Friday morning. Focker, Yankovic, Holy Roller, Flex Seal, Whitney, and I went around the circle adjacent the amphitheater a few times. We did a Jack Webb of jump squads and walking lunges. We followed that up with some 7s and 11s stoppingContinue reading “3/26/21 Backblast Pleasantville”

Come join me Friday morning at 0530 at the most pleasant AO in the Ville as I mark off my 11th different Q location of the year. You don’t need a coupon! Bring a good attitude and let’s get ready for the weekend!!

F-Stop brought the tour back to the County, and I melted the shoulders Tabata style. After a mosey and COP of toy soldiers, hillbilly walkers, and downward dog, we circled up and got to work. We did two different Tabatas with each totaling almost 15 minutes. The sequence was exercise for 40 seconds, 10 secondContinue reading “3/24/21 Backblast The Foundry at County”

F-Stop is returning to The County for final visit of IHC Bring a coupon and get ready to huddle up! I’m doing a short Preblast to get under Pelican’s skin. Rest your shoulders tonight! Playlist will be lit as the kids say

F-Stop led 10 HIMS in a counting exploration with the great Dora After a COP of toy soldiers, hillbilly walkers, and stretching, we got to work First round was 200 curls, 250 jump squats, and 300 side straddle hops. One partner worked to get to the number while the other did 10 derkins and 20Continue reading “3/23/21 Backblast Planeterium at Boondocks”

F-Stop back at the docks. Bring a coupon, gloves, and a good attitude. Let’s see how high we can count….

F-Stop Bringing The Heat Tour finally landed up on the hill at North Posh. In honor of JCPS kids heading to school, we did a Billy Madison after our warmup. When you’re new to school, you have to get to know people. Throughout the workout, each of the 8 HIMS told the group who headlockedContinue reading “3/22/21 Backblast North Posh”

F-Stop Bringing The Heat Tour finally made it to The Vet! 8HIMs did a COP and then got right to work. We did rounds of exercises in reps of 50/40/30/20/10 and then repeated. That was followed by bear crawl or a mosey. We did four rounds of this changing the exercises each round. Curls, benchContinue reading “3/19/21 Backblast Chopper at Vet”

Bringing The Heat Tour FINALLY comes to The Vet!! I promise you don’t want to miss this one!! Bring coupon and find out what’s special about March 19!!

I knew when IHC was announced that I had to Q my home AO on my birthday! It will be a blast!! Bring your coupon, gloves and a good attitude! Best playlist in the gloom!!!!

F-Stop Bringing The Heat tour rolled across Poshland with a special birthday party!! 11 HIMS celebrated Chuck Norris’ 81st birthday with a warmup that included 81 side straddle hops. After the COP, we got after it! 11s with coupon curls on one end rifle carry in the middle and overhead press on the other endContinue reading “3/10/21 Backblast Poshland Bridge”

Come celebrate Chuck Norris’ 81st birthday with F-Stop’s Bringing The Heat tour!! You’ll love the playlist and the workout! Bring coupon, gloves, and a good attitude!!

My inaugural Q at The O was a mashup of Billy Madison and Benjamin Buttons. After a brief COP, we used every corner of the tennis court. We flipped the Billy Madison upside down doing it in reverse 12th grade down to 1st grade 12th grade was 24 Side Straddle Hops. After each grade, weContinue reading “3/9/21 Backblast Bag of Wrenches at The O (F-Stop)”

The Iron Horse is about posting more often and about getting outside your comfort zone. I will make only my second ever visit to and my first ever Q at the infamous Bag of Wrenches at The O on Tuesday morning. If you haven’t been to The O or it’s been a while, now isContinue reading “3/9/21 Preblast for Bag of Wrenches at The O (F-Stop)”

My first Q at The Garden was an arm/core blazer. After running up the hill for a COP that involved toy soldiers, imperial walkers, hillbilly walkers, and downward dog, we headed back down to begin the workout. We started with a little this and that. 15 one-arm rows per arm and 15 man makers followedContinue reading “3/5/21 Backblast – The Baptizer @ The Garden courtesy of F-Stop”

In my quest to Q at every AO during IHC, I will make my Garden Q debut. I was told that the Garden dwellers prefer to not be able to raise their arms around 6:15, and I will do my best to deliver. No Taylor Swift but everyone else is fair game

10 HIMS cranked up the leg work this morning. After a COP stretch session, we went to work. Started by traversing the back lot stopping at every light post alternating each time with 20 jump squats or 20 jump lunges. Ran back the length of lot and did it a second time Next round weContinue reading “3/4/21 Backblast @ Bayside for Legs By F-Stop”

No need for a coupon. Just get your legs stretched out and ready to work the lower half. It’s No Coupon Thursday. I owe Squid a leg day!!

Neither cold nor dark can keep the Pax away from the best AO in the city. Uncle Sam, Flip Flop, Mr. Hat, Harbaugh, Crachit, Tidwell, and F-Stop gathered at 5:15 in the snowy Abyss!! After a COP that involved a routine of exercise, 10SSH, exercise, 10SSH, exercise, 10SSH, exercise, 10SSH, we began Jack Webb FridayContinue reading “2/19/21 Backblast @ The Abyss (F-Stop)”

Yeah, yeah, I know it’s cold. And I know we start 15 minutes earlier than other AO. Blah blah…. excuses. Come out and try something fun! Bring a coupon. I’ll decide later if we are going to use them. SYITG

Three HIMs melted the ice this morning. Bulletin, Captain Crunchberry, and F-Stop counted to 150 by 25 four times We did four rounds doing 25 of an exercise followed by a mosey or a Mario. Then 25 of the same exercise followed by a mosey or Mario and so forth until we reached 150. AfterContinue reading “2/11/21 Backblast Moonshiner @ Boondocks – F-Stop”

It’s going to be cold! It’s going to be icy! LEAVE EARLY and drive slowly. We’ll work hard but be safe! No coupons needed. Bring gloves and a great attitude!! Music for everyone….