Back Blast – Jolly Rancher’s Tour of Pleasantville – 07/03/2020

What a great morning, but like any other day there were problems. You see, Airplane had a passport issue and was grounded with a sick 2.0 last night - so, he called me to see if I'd be interested in picking up his flight...errr, Q...at Pleasantville this morning.  So, that was problem number one. SecondContinue reading "Back Blast – Jolly Rancher’s Tour of Pleasantville – 07/03/2020"

Backblast 7-2-20 The Agony at The County – Fungi Q

It had been a while since I've Q'd so I was jumping back into the saddle. I had primed it as the Greatest 2 Minute (circuit) in Sports. I'll let the pax decide if it qualified. I gave it my best try. Weather - warm Gear - "I really am a Fungi" shirt Tunes -Continue reading "Backblast 7-2-20 The Agony at The County – Fungi Q"

Backblast 7.2 – The Extender @ Le Mutt

PAX (11): Softtop, Deuce, Whamo (R), Backdraft, Old Bay, Cowbell, Busssch (R?), Fridge, Glen Ross, Snow Man, Larry Flynt (Q) It was a nice humid morning in the low-70's...average mumble with pre-runner sightings of questionable characters with backpacks in the neighborhood. Warm Up: Mosey around the school for circle up warm-up consisting of: Side Straddle HopsImperialContinue reading "Backblast 7.2 – The Extender @ Le Mutt"

Backblast 7.1 The Blender @ The Mutt

PAX (11): Buschhh, DoJo (2.0), Fall Guy (R), Glen Ross, Larry Flint, Left Eye, Plumb Bob, Pope, Tron, Violet (Q), Zima Warm Up: Set 1: Dynamic warm up using the following movements.  Each movement consisted of one length of parking lot: High Knees Butt Kicks Side Shuffle – Right Leg leading Side Shuffle - LeftContinue reading "Backblast 7.1 The Blender @ The Mutt"

Back Blast “Stay in Your Lane” 1-Jul-2020 the Foundry at the County 05:30 Crock Pot Q

Stay in your lane. We lined up on the exposed aggregate sidewalk facing the main parking lot in the 'short' direction. Each PAX picked a lane where they would do their 'down and back carries'. PAX: 6WildflowerHushpuppy (or is it properly spelled "Hush Puppy"?)BackflopHoly Roller (R)Launch Pad (R)Crock Pot (Q) Weather:72 deg F, 90+% RH,Continue reading "Back Blast “Stay in Your Lane” 1-Jul-2020 the Foundry at the County 05:30 Crock Pot Q"

7/1/20 BB – The Escalator in The Abyss Training Curricular 87

Started the day with some comments about how steamy the weather was and I let the PAX know that it was going to get even more steamy. This comment set the mood for 5 men to workout in the dark together... We began with a Mosey down to the lake side then did 100 yardsContinue reading "7/1/20 BB – The Escalator in The Abyss Training Curricular 87"

Backblast The Incubator 6/29/20

Thanks to the PAX who braved the rain and lightning to join me; we "Mostly"  kept safish under cover. PAX:  Jitterbug (QIC), Stick Up, Bob Ross, Double Down (R), Backflop, Holy Roller (R) COP-  SSH, Imperial Walkers, Kendra Newmans, Stretching, Copperhead Squats, Combo Merkin/Shoulder Taps THANG 1- I had a series of exercises that wereContinue reading "Backblast The Incubator 6/29/20"

BB: Gisele Q Planetarium @ the Boondocks

7 Pax Holy Roller (R), Brown Water, Bulletin (R), Fouker, Back Flop, Wildflower, Gisele (Q) Weather: 68, sticky and damp Disclaimer was given and off we went on a Mosey to the back of the grounds. SSH, Grass Grabbers, Kendrick Newman, Michael Phelps, Downward Dog to get some good stretching in. After that we moseyedContinue reading "BB: Gisele Q Planetarium @ the Boondocks"

Pre Blast 1-Jul-2020 the Foundry at the County 05:30 Crock Pot Q

What meal is in the Crock Pot? Bring a coupon and some gloves to the Foundry tomorrow. Meet at the basketball hoop. Prepare to 'stay in your lane' as we lift, then carry those coupons. Lift, then carry. Lift, then carry. Got it? We will be generously spread out across the main lot, doing downContinue reading "Pre Blast 1-Jul-2020 the Foundry at the County 05:30 Crock Pot Q"

Back Blast 27-Jun-2020 Saturday the Nest at the County Cratchit & Crock Pot Birthday Extravaganza Co-Q

YHC was an innocent bystander of a mid-June group text message from Cratchit saying he was anticipating an epic three weekend gauntlet. The first weekend had Father's Day, the second, his birthday, and the third, Independence Day. YHC is slower than most, so I gave him a virtual fist bump. At that same time, IContinue reading "Back Blast 27-Jun-2020 Saturday the Nest at the County Cratchit & Crock Pot Birthday Extravaganza Co-Q"

7/1/20 Pre-Blast: The Escalator in The Abyss-Training Curricular 87

Raymond Allen of Popular Science Magazine, February 1944, wrote Can we make our soldiers tough enough? Noting that the United States Army had realized that they had a bunch of "softies" on their hands the Army proceeded to overhaul physical conditioning. Tomorrow at The Escalator in The Abyss starting at 5:30 am we will workContinue reading "7/1/20 Pre-Blast: The Escalator in The Abyss-Training Curricular 87"