Author: backblasts

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

Date: 2026-01-04
AO: Tar Pit
Q: Da Vinci ,
PAX: Da Vinci, Tortuga
FNGs: None
COUNT: 2
WOR:

The Thang: ruck

Moleskine:

COT:

Tags: Tar Pit, Da Vinci, Tortuga

Date: 2026-01-03
AO: Flat Earth
Q: T.B. ,
PAX: Oompa, Cheese, T.B., Hershey, Tortuga, Banks, White Noise, Jack, Jolly FNGs: None
COUNT: 9
WOR: the usual

The Thang: Ultimate. Good guys were down big, then had a big 2nd half comeback to win.

Moleskine: consistency beats intensity. Set measurable and achievable goals this new year.

COT: White Noise baby coming soon

Tags: Flat Earth, Oompa, Cheese, T.B., Hershey, Tortuga, Banks, White Noise, Jack, Jolly

Date: 2026-01-03
AO: Mastodon
Q: Falsetto ,
PAX: Stock boy, Too Big To Fail (TBTF), Jailbreak, Mr Roboto, Falsetto FNGs: None
COUNT: 5
WOR:
– [ ] Motivators from 7
– [ ] Abe Vigodas IC X10
– [ ] Mountain Man Poopers IC X10
– [ ] Arm Circles Forward/Backward IC X 10
– [ ] Michael Phelps OYO
– [ ] Goofballs IC X10
– [ ] Tappy-Taps IC X10

The Thang:
“5 Alive”: starting at bottom of Hoffa. Do 1 rep of first exercise, mosey from right fence to left fence and add 1 rep. When you reach 5, continue with 1 rep of next exercise. Until ending with 5 reps of 5 exercises: 1. Squats
2. Merkins
3. WW3 sit-ups (3 punches at top)
4. Calf-Raises w/ toe-lift (5-is-1)
5. Burpees

Finish with a slippery Manrise.

Thang 2:
Grab coupons for some “20/26”…20 reps of first exercise, 26 of 2nd 1. Overhead Press/Curls
2. Dips/Bent-over rows
3. Coupon Swings/Chest Press
4. Squats/Calf-Raises w/ toe-lift

We completed 2 rounds of 20-26.
Finished with Ring of Fire to 20 and again to 26.
Back to flag for 2 min of Mary.

Moleskine:
“Never let your talent exceed your character.”
If you pursue character first, you’ll be prepared to handle success when it comes, and in whatever form it comes…work/family/relationships/athletics. Teach this to your kids!!

COT: relationships and employment

Tags: Mastodon, Stock boy, Too Big To Fail (TBTF), Jailbreak, Mr Roboto, Falsetto

Date: 2026-01-02
AO: ao_flat_earth
Q: Cheese ,
PAX: Pine tar, Shiplap, DQ, Jolly, White Noise, Tortuga, Cheese, T.B., Too Big To Fail (TBTF) FNGs: None
COUNT: 9
WOR: SSH and Down and Back

The Thang: Ultimate Frisbee 2026 Edition

Moleskine: Be glad and rejoice in Him. Even when circumstances leave you feeling sorrowful.

COT: Delivery of baby & health for all, body, mind, spirit, especially for those closest to us.

Tags: ao_flat_earth, Pine tar, Shiplap, DQ, Jolly, White Noise, Tortuga, Cheese, T.B., Too Big To Fail (TBTF)