Pre Blast – Black Ops Ruck Training at the Poshlands 7-27-18

When: Friday 7-27-18 @ 5:30am Where: Splash pad area at Beckley Creek Park What to Bring: A ruck sack with some weight.  General Rule:  If you are over 150 lbs then 30 lbs. of weight in the ruck.  If under then 20 lbs.  If you don’t have the weight, that’s ok too.  Bring what youContinueContinue reading “Pre Blast – Black Ops Ruck Training at the Poshlands 7-27-18”

BB 07/25 : The Bridge: Minutes and minutes of planking

Once Glen Ross got me in touch with the 7 minute plank challenge, I have made it a goal to get better at elbow planks.  I am not going to lie, I have been working on it… and man has it made a difference.  Not quite triming out the ole core, but a big differenceContinueContinue reading “BB 07/25 : The Bridge: Minutes and minutes of planking”

Back Blast #TheBlender 7/25/18

After falling prey to M’s (not pointing fingers) deceitful ploy to hit Gustavo’s for dinner last night (That’s right, I take no responsibility for the half basket of chips!), I knew this guy needed a special weinke this morning to shed the guilt.  After thinking about all of the things that I most agonized overContinueContinue reading “Back Blast #TheBlender 7/25/18”

Temple of Gloom Pre-Blast

Pax, I know it seems that this Q vs. Q, Methane vs. Nugget WO is getting a little intense. Don’t worry, it’s just a little sibling rivalry. See Nugget started F3 about a week before I did. We figured all this F3 stuff together. We worked out together, partnered up, we even completed the HighlanderContinueContinue reading “Temple of Gloom Pre-Blast”

Backblast #TheTank 7/25/18 #JackWebb

As I continue on my tour of AOs it was time for my guest Q at The Tank.  I’ve actually posted there several times since it’s inception and I highly recommend anyone who hasn’t made it out there yet to make the trip.  It’s got a little of everything.  Large paved area, baseball fields forContinueContinue reading “Backblast #TheTank 7/25/18 #JackWebb”

Rooster Backblast – 7.24

Q: Deuce PAX (15): Sump Pump, Geppetto, Hooch, Zoolander, Fridge, PED, Tiger, BUSCHHHHH, Cowbell, Pepperoni, Spinal Tap, Draper, Mouth, Left Eye, Deuce Weather: For July 24, it was about as good as we could ask A short mosey and then circle up for a little warm up:  SSH (25 IC), Grass grabbers (20 IC), downwardContinueContinue reading “Rooster Backblast – 7.24”

7/24/18 Bag of Wrenches Backblast: #TheO #WeDontGetUpForEasy

QIC: Wham! 10 PAX: Red Hawk (R); Fall Guy (Double R); Cardinal; Loco; Noxeema Jackson; Biscuit (DR from Lex Vegas); Glen Ross; Pyle; Glass Joe (FNG); Wham! Time: 0530 Weather: 67 Degrees.  Is this late July? ZooZooLemon Gear Check: Dark gray shorts; Light gray “Louisville” shirt (for the haters); Black New Balance Duo Dry lowContinueContinue reading “7/24/18 Bag of Wrenches Backblast: #TheO #WeDontGetUpForEasy”

Back Blast Norton Commons BO 7/20/18 We got around.

This is a little late and my apologies to the eight HIMs that were there because their story deserves to be told. PAX: Grinder,  Tin Cup, Jitterbug, Forced Close, Glen Ross, Pew Pew, Buschhhh, Zima (Q) The idea was simple.  How far around this .4 mile loop can we get?  How much better can weContinueContinue reading “Back Blast Norton Commons BO 7/20/18 We got around.”

Backblast 7/24/18 Bayside

Pax (5): Grandpa Bear, Fanny Pack, Charolais, Sparky (respect), Shuttlecock (Q) (respect) Mosy to school courtyard for circle of pain COP 20 Side Shuttle Hops (IC) Calf/Hamstring stretches 20 Merkins (SC) Plank stretches 20 Side Shuttle Hops (IC) After COP, mosy around from the back to the front of the school Thang 1: 123 DoraContinueContinue reading “Backblast 7/24/18 Bayside”

BackBlast GoRuck Operation Red Wings Tough 7/20/18

The following backblast were written from our unique perspectives of the challenge. SKID – just proud of you all clearly leading the way despite being newbies If anything, I’d add how I hate being platoon leader/ squad leader….. but how GOOD it is for me to do that. I don’t like having people depend onContinueContinue reading “BackBlast GoRuck Operation Red Wings Tough 7/20/18”

7/24 Carpenter Backblast – Alive For One More Day cc @valhkillmer

Q: CI Pax (21; 8 Tanked*): Abacus, Methane, Cutlass, Shiplap, Hot Wheels, Airplane, OJ, Zima, Snowman, Big Bird, Trump, Tin Cup, Fergie, Pork Chop, Retainer, Flo Jo, Face, Huggies, Tricycle, Scuba Steve, CI (YHC) Can the eight of you that read this keep a secret? The Carpenter could be in trouble. And it’s my fault.ContinueContinue reading “7/24 Carpenter Backblast – Alive For One More Day cc @valhkillmer”

County Back Blast 7/24/18

12 PAX got out to the County and got a little lesson from yours truly.  Back in the day I was recruited by Eastern State University; so I made a call to Coach Winters who brought Darnell Jefferson and Joe Kane.  Fortunately he left Lattimer in the weight room.  But don’t you worry Boozer wasContinueContinue reading “County Back Blast 7/24/18”

Crucible Back Blast – 7.24.18

When I set out to start this Black Ops site, I wanted to bring something a little different to the PAX> I wanted to have a post during the week where men could come to get challenged, push themselves and begin to better understand what they are physically and mentally capable of. Plus I wantedContinueContinue reading “Crucible Back Blast – 7.24.18”

Backblast – #TheFog – 7/21/18

PAX: Maxi, McAfee, Peakaboo, Dry Rub, Double Down (R), Catfish, Mr. Hat, Premie, SnowDay (YHC/Q) Weather: High 60’s and Sunny. The ground was soaked and squishy from the previous evening. No fog? COP: Run In Place Side Straddle Hops Arm Circles Pigeon Pulls Abe Vigodas   Thang #1 We all picked up a couple handfulsContinueContinue reading “Backblast – #TheFog – 7/21/18”

Back-blast The Incubator Posh 7/23 Couponorama

22 Pax-Little Jerry(R), Fanny Pack(R), Double Down (R), Worm, Eastwood, Bob Ross, Starchild, Glaucoma, Pew Pew, Abacus, Yogi, Tool Time, Crablegs, Tin Cup, Mcafee, Dry Rub, Maxi, Dynomite, Sadie, Thumbtack, Frosty, Flounder-Q Weather 66 degrees and cloudy Mosey to coupon lot Warmup- Abe, SSH… I’m done with that crap let’s get to work! Partner ThangContinueContinue reading “Back-blast The Incubator Posh 7/23 Couponorama”

Methane v. Nugget – Pre-Blast for ToG – 07/26

🎼🎼Nugget went to the Temple, he was looking for a Q to steal. He was in a bind, cause he was way behind on the CSBNRP deal. When he came across young Methane who was planking out at the Posh, and Nugget box jumped on TheBridge and said “Boy let me tell you what”. “IContinueContinue reading “Methane v. Nugget – Pre-Blast for ToG – 07/26”