Author: backblasts

Date: 2026-01-09
AO: Ground Zero
Q: Endo , Mr Roboto
PAX: Mr Roboto, Samsonite, SAGA, Archive, Pacecar, Crack, LeMond, T-bone, Dumpster, Beaker, Endo, Panhandle, Brainfog, Toto, Stock boy, Da Vinci FNGs: None
COUNT: 16
WOR: warmups were side straddle hops(?) and pagodas

The Thang: went south on wheaton ave through the edison alley around the cemetery.

Moleskine: live in the now! Each day has a unique mix of conditions and things you have to do in those conditions. Enjoy today! (Winter and changing snow conditions as my example from a ski sport perspective). As a bonus, for anyone that reads this, I’ve been meditating on Psalm 51. Give it a read!

COT: prayer for guys in between jobs.

Tags: Ground Zero, Mr Roboto, Samsonite, SAGA, Archive, Pacecar, Crack, LeMond, T-bone, Dumpster, Beaker, Endo, Panhandle, Brainfog, Toto, Stock boy, Da Vinci

Date: 2026-01-09
AO: Flat Earth
Q: Candyland ,
PAX: Tortuga, Jolly, Gummi Bear, Fiona, Candyland, Manhole, Hershey, Cheese, Too Big To Fail (TBTF) FNGs: None
COUNT: 9
WOR: SSHx15, Down & Back

The Thang: Windy 4v5 Ultimate

Moleskine: Persevere even when things are tough, keep showing up

COT: White Noise wife/baby delivery, Manhole friend Ray

Tags: Flat Earth, Tortuga, Jolly, Gummi Bear, Fiona, Candyland, Manhole, Hershey, Cheese, Too Big To Fail (TBTF)

Date: 2026-01-07
AO: Tar Pit
Q: Big Mac ,
PAX: DQ, Tortuga, SAGA, Jolly, Big Mac, Crack, Panhandle
FNGs: None
COUNT: 7
WOR:
EMOM 35 ssh 8 burpees for 5 minutes.
5 tbone burpees
Pick daisies OYO
Arm circles

The Thang:
Do one of each exercise, then two up to 10 of each exercise then run the wheel. 1-10 decomposed coupon blockees (merkins and shoulder press) (Run the wheel) 1-10 shoulder taps & bonnie Blair’s (2 is 1 for both) (Run)
1-10 chest press (each arm) and Nutcracker situps (Run)
1-10 coupon swings, coupon squats (Run)
1-10 curls, skull crushers
REPEAT
Moleskine:
My M recently returned to full time work. She’s felt pretty overwhelmed balancing home and work responsibilities. I received some good advice. “The dishwasher is never really empty.” The idea being that if I stop to think about it for a couple minutes, there’s probably always something I could do to help relieve her burden. Even if the dishwasher is empty, it’s never really empty. How can you be helping relieve the burden for your M?

COT: For Amy and Anna.

Tags: Tar Pit, DQ, Tortuga, SAGA, Jolly, Big Mac, Crack, Panhandle

Date: 2026-01-05
AO: Ground Zero
Q: Archive ,
PAX: Mr Roboto, Ankles, Archive, Crack, Cheap Shot, Stock boy, Pool Boy FNGs:
COUNT: 7
WOR:
SSHs
Tappy Taps
Stretch OYO

The Thang:
Ran/rucked to the parking garage

Moleskine:
Be kind; you never know what battles someone is facing.

COT:
Ball of man, IYKYK

Tags: Ground Zero, Mr Roboto, Ankles, Archive, Crack, Cheap Shot, Stock boy, Pool Boy

Date: 2026-01-08
AO: Dark Room
Q: Lakers , Beaker
PAX: Tortuga, Jolly, Crack, LeMond, Flower Boy, Dumpster, Beaker, Jayhawk, Manhole, Brainfog, Toto, Banks, Framed, Lakers FNGs: None
COUNT: 14
WOR:
When the Q realized he forgot his own coupon, the indomitable Beaker stepped up and got the Pax warmed up with too many SSH.

Lap around the parking lot.
Abe Vigodas
Stretches

The Thang: Process of Elimination!
After each round, an exercise is eliminated.
Rep count increases every other round. Reps count was 5, 5, 10, 10, 15

Exercises w/Coupon:
– Deadlift
– Bent Over Rows
– Overhead Press
– Goblet Squats
– Coupon Good Morning
– Coupon American Hammer, 2:1
– Reverse Lunge
– Chest Press
– Coupon Cleans
– Thrusters
– Plank Pull-Through
– Step-Ups, 2:1

Cool down with back stretches

Moleskine: “And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”” Revelation 21:5

God is in the business of making all of us new, we don’t have to stay the men we were yesterday. Submit thru discipline and accountability and love, find joy, hope and satisfaction on the other side.

COT: IYKYK

Tags: Dark Room, Tortuga, Jolly, Crack, LeMond, Flower Boy, Dumpster, Beaker, Jayhawk, Manhole, Brainfog, Toto, Banks, Framed, Lakers

Date: 2026-01-08
AO: Mastodon
Q: Stock boy ,
PAX: Mr Roboto, SAGA, Jailbreak, Endo, Stock boy, Da Vinci
FNGs: None
COUNT: 6
WOR:
Song – Funky New Year – Eagles
SSH, copperhead squats, Abe Vigodas, bat wings

The Thang:
Musical beatdown:

Time Has Come Today – The Chamber Brothers
Coupon swings, transition to thrusters for every “time”

This Will Be Our Year – The Zombies
Circle of pain merkins

Don’t Worry Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin
Imperial walkers, transition to blockees for every “happy”

Spinning Wheel – Blood Sweat and Tears
Run short laps around lot with a burpee after every lap

It’s the End of the World as We Know It – R.E.M.
Body weight squats transitioning to goblet squats during “It’s the end of the world as we know it”

Stuck in the Middle With You – Stealers Wheel
Toy soldiers, taking turns in the middle to do 10 curls

Celebration – Cool and the Gang
SSH doing a jump squat for every “Celebrate”/”Celebration”

After Midnight – Eric Clapton
Sprint to light pole and Bernie back for whole song

Let the Good Times Roll – Louis Jordan
Circle of pain overhead presses – RAN OUT OF TIME

Time in a Bottle – Jim Croce
Stretch/cool down

Moleskine:
Use your time wisely striving to be the sort of man that people can depend on to get things done

COT:
Prayers for end of conflicts around the world, and for jobs for PAX and 2.0s.

Tags: Mastodon, Mr Roboto, SAGA, Jailbreak, Endo, Stock boy, Da Vinci

Date: 2026-01-07
AO: Ground Zero
Q: Audible ,
PAX: Audible, Stock boy, Dumpster, Beaker, Manhole, Banks, Da Vinci FNGs: None
COUNT: 7
WOR:
SSH
Imperial Walkers
Abr Vigodas
Stretch OYO

The Thang:
Some ran, others rucked

Moleskine:
“The cost of good habits is in the present. The cost of bad habits is in the future.”

COT:
Prayers Lakers and for all the PAX (and their 2.0s) who are seeking work.

Tags: Ground Zero, Audible, Stock boy, Dumpster, Beaker, Manhole, Banks, Da Vinci

Date: 2026-01-06
AO: Dark Room
Q: Framed ,
PAX: Crack, Flower Boy, Manhole, Brainfog, Toto, Framed
FNGs: None
COUNT: 6
WOR: SSHs, Mountain Climbers, Abe Vigodas, Imperial Walkers

The Thang:
– Scout Run – Short Loop
– Coupon Squats / 1 Arm Coupon Rows / Curls – 3 sets of each exercise, 1 set focusing on the negative – Scout Run #2 – Short Loop
– Merkins / Thrusters / Skull Crushers – 2 sets of each exercise, 1 set focusing on the negative
– Mary – Circuit of ab exercises at the playground – 1 PAX performed 10 Pull Ups as the control

Moleskine: Recognize the contrast in life. Darkness makes the light taste that much sweeter.

COT: One minute of silence – intentions for the day + prayers for Crack’s daughter as she starts a new job.

Tags: Dark Room, Crack, Flower Boy, Manhole, Brainfog, Toto, Framed

Date: 2026-01-06
AO: Flat Earth
Q: Shiplap ,
PAX: Pine tar, Panda Express, Jolly, Jack, Gummi Bear, Candyland, Bloomer, Tortuga, Homie, Fiona, Shiplap, White Noise, Hypotenuse, Oompa, Cheese FNGs: None
COUNT: 15
WOR: SSH x 10 – down and back

The Thang: Ultimate

Moleskine: find some friends and share everything with them

COT:

Tags: Flat Earth, Pine tar, Panda Express, Jolly, Jack, Gummi Bear, Candyland, Bloomer, Tortuga, Homie, Fiona, Shiplap, White Noise, Hypotenuse, Oompa, Cheese

Date: 2026-01-05
AO: Tar Pit
Q: Jolly ,
PAX: DQ, Big Mac, SAGA, Beaker, Manhole, Da Vinci, Panhandle, T-bone, Too Big To Fail (TBTF), Jolly, Tortuga FNGs: None
COUNT: 11
WOR: Abe Vigodas, 5 min EMOM 35 SSH/8 Burpees, Arm Circles, Picking Daisies

The Thang: The Beat New Game of 2021!

Team competition – Team 1 does the reps while Team 2 runs down the hill, does 5 burpees and runs back to tap someone out from Team 1. Team 1 runs the hill while Team 2 does the reps. Highest rep count wins the round. Rounds included:

Skull Crushers
American Hammers
WWIII Sit-ups
Goblet Squats
Oblique v ups
Curls
Bent over rows

Moleskine: “Success is the sum of small efforts; repeated day in and day out.”

COT: Beaker to do better.

Tags: Tar Pit, DQ, Big Mac, SAGA, Beaker, Manhole, Da Vinci, Panhandle, T-bone, Too Big To Fail (TBTF), Jolly, Tortuga