Author: backblasts

Date: 2025-11-25
AO: ao_mastodon
Q: Falsetto
PAX: Falsetto, LeMond, Mr Roboto, Too Big To Fail (TBTF)
FNGs: None
COUNT: 4
WOR:
SSH, Batwings, Picking Daisies, Toy Soldiers

The Thang:
THANKSGIVING “Billy Madison”

All exercises to “10” and must complete all preceding grades each new round.

*After passing each grade give thanks by doing a Manrise up Hoffa

1- T Merkins
2- Hurleys (Bobby)
3- Apollo Ohnos *2 is 1
4- Nolan Ryans *5 on each side
5- Karaoke to the Shop and back
6- Squats
7- Goofballs *4-count
8- Imperial Walkers *4-count
9- Victory Lap *around Hoffa
10- Inchworm *up Hoffa, jog down
11- No Surrenders
12- Good Mornings

Moleskine:
We need to experience the difficult things to truly appreciate the good things.

COT: prayers for better days at work, praise for successful surgery

Tags: ao_mastodon, Falsetto, LeMond, Mr Roboto, Too Big To Fail (TBTF)

Date: 2025-11-22
AO: ao_tar_pit
Q: LeMond
PAX: Panhandle, Portage, Beaker, Homie, Spinal Tap
FNGs: None
COUNT: 6
– Warmorama: 5 mins
– Goofballs
– Abe Vigoda
– 21s
– 10 Man-maker burpees
– Hillbilly squats
– Standing side leg-raises
– Bat wings
– Thang 1 at practice field
– Merkin/Murder Bunny Challenge
– Diamond merkin on block, 4 Murder Bunnies
– 2 diamond merkins on block, 8 Murder Bunnies
– Continue up to 6 merkins, 24 Murder Bunnies
– Rifle carry back to the start and plank.
– Flat Tire
– One partner holds
– Thang 2 at practice field: 6 sets of 4-count exercises
– 10 squats
– 10 alt arm/leg raises
– 10 leg swings
– 10 pickle pointers
– 10 side leg raises on each side
– 10 Australian Snow Angels
– Thang 2:
– Two stations, 10 yards apart with body-weight exercises at station 0, coupons at station 1. – Ape walk from station 0 to station 1; mosey back to station 0 – Station 0-Merkins x 30
– Station 1-Curls w/block x 50
– Station 0-WWII Situps x 30
– Station 1-Grave Digger w/block x 30
– Run down Hawthorne Blvd to and from stop sign at Main St.
– Station 0-Groiners x 50
– Station 1-Overhead Press w/block x 40
– Station 0-Jump Squat w/ Rotation x 30
– Station 1-Blockees x 15
– Mary:
– Crunchy Frogs
– Moleskin:
– “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.” – Robert Louis Stevenson – I keep this in mind as I face an insurmountable to-do list every day.

Tags: ao_tar_pit, Panhandle, Portage, Beaker, Homie, Spinal Tap

Date: 2025-11-24
AO: downrange
Q: Dumpster
PAX: Dumpster
FNGs: None
COUNT: 1
Backblast! Broad Jump Rope
DATE: 2025-11-24
AO: #ao-sf-double-dutch
Q: Dances
PAX: Sunshine Gopher Cosplay Cake Boss Dumpster
FNGs: None
COUNT: 6
WARMUP: SSH, IW, Pea Pickers, AC, 100 jumps
THE THANG:
11s
– Basic / Side Swing
– Front Straddle / Side Straddle
– SL Hop L / SL Hop R
– Skier / Bells

Broad Jump Rope Race
Goal: Be the first person to get from the starting line to the finish line (end of the parking lot).
How to Move: You can only progress forward using broad jumps. 10 successful basic jump rope repetitions = 1 broad jump.
The Catch: If you trip or mess up while jumping, you immediately lose the count for that set and must start over from 0 on your next jump.
Example: You attempt 50 jumps and trip at 48, you earned 0 broad jumps and must start from 0 again
You must stop and perform your earned broad jumps before starting to jump rope again.

Cross Swing Motivator: Basic jump, cross swing after 10, 9, 8, 7… Double Under Motivator: Basic jump, Double under after 10, 9, 8, 7…

MARY: N/A
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Thanksgiving Day Trot and Dip
COT: Giving thanks and giving to others.

Tags: downrange, Dumpster

Date: 2025-11-24
AO: ao_tar_pit
Q: Jolly
PAX: Tortuga, T-bone, Beaker, Panhandle, SAGA, Manhole, Big Mac FNGs: None
COUNT: 8
WOR: Abe Vigodas, Arm Circles, SSH

The Thang: So that no one would be forced to partner with SAGA we did a solo Dora. :joy:

We did exercises at the bottom of the ramp going up to the spa. You do as many reps as you can without stopping. When you need a break you run to the top of the ramp, do 5 burpees, come back down and continue with the reps. You also run to the top and do burpees when you finish an exercise.

We did the following exercises. Some PAX got further than others: 100 Thrusters
150 Merkins
200 Curls
200 Big Boy Situps

Finished with a manrise to the spa and some Panhandle flutters.

Moleskine:
Be thankful.
COT: Recovery for Panhandles friends and family.

Tags: ao_tar_pit, Tortuga, T-bone, Beaker, Panhandle, SAGA, Manhole, Big Mac

Date: 2025-11-23
AO: downrange
Q: Dumpster
PAX: Dumpster
FNGs: None
COUNT: 1
Ran a few laps on the beach

Swam the line in Aquatic Cove (San Francisco Bay).

No Moleskine, hot “gasoline container” water – street shower, change into warm clothes + cofeeteria. Named the FNG = Jonestown.

Tags: downrange, Dumpster

Date: 2025-11-22
AO: ao_mastodon
Q: Stock boy
PAX: Cheap Shot, The wet burrito, Jailbreak, Bloomer, Mr Roboto, Too Big To Fail (TBTF), Falsetto FNGs: None
COUNT: 8
WOR:
SSHs, copperhead squats, Abe Vigodas, pendulum swings, arm circles, Michael Phelps

The Thang:
5 rounds of Dora:
1. 100 thrusters
2. 200 curl-presses
3. 300 goblet squats
4. 400 merkins
5. 500 coupon calf raises

Moleskine:
When you are under pressure and things aren’t going well, take a couple minutes, breath, and ask God for help; he is in control

COT:
Praise for family visiting for holidays, hope for safe travels, and thanks for new jobs

Tags: ao_mastodon, Cheap Shot, The wet burrito, Jailbreak, Bloomer, Mr Roboto, Too Big To Fail (TBTF), Falsetto

Date: 2025-11-22
AO: ao_flat_earth
Q: Tortuga
PAX: Cheese, Shiplap, Banks, T.B., Too Big To Fail (TBTF), Jolly, Jack, Panda Express, Candyland, Has Been, White Noise, Bloomer FNGs: None
COUNT: 14
WOR: ssh, stretching, down and back

The Thang: 7v7

Moleskine: If there is nothing about God that makes you uncomfortable, you are probably worshipping a god created in your own image.

COT: Thanksgiving travel, Too Big To Fail (TBTF) has a cheerleading competition today. You got it!

Tags: ao_flat_earth, Cheese, Shiplap, Banks, T.B., Too Big To Fail (TBTF), Jolly, Jack, Panda Express, Candyland, Has Been, White Noise, Bloomer

Date: 2025-11-21
AO: ao_flat_earth
Q: Cheese
PAX: Cheese, Gummi Bear, DQ, Jolly, Banks, Manhole, Candyland, Krampus, White Noise, Panda Express, Oompa, Spit Valve, @treebeard FNGs: None
COUNT: 13
WOR: SSH & ABE P. & Down n Back

The Thang: Ultimate Frisbee 7 v 6

Moleskine:

COT:

Tags: ao_flat_earth, Cheese, Gummi Bear, DQ, Jolly, Banks, Manhole, Candyland, Krampus, White Noise, Panda Express, Oompa, Spit Valve, @treebeard

Date: 2025-11-21
AO: ao_ground_zero
Q: Tortuga
PAX: Brainfog, Bo-Peep, T-bone, Panhandle, Mr Roboto, Mr. Bean, Stock boy, Flower Boy, Dr. Phil, LeMond, reboot, Too Big To Fail (TBTF), Endo FNGs: None
COUNT: 15
WOR: yes

The Thang: run or ruck

Moleskine: If there is nothing about God that makes you uncomfortable, you are probably worshipping a god you have made in your own image.

COT: prayers for Brian (Flower Boy’s friend) who had a stroke and Panhandle ‘s colleague who was diagnosed with cancer. Also for peace as families gather for Thanksgiving.

Tags: ao_ground_zero, Brainfog, Bo-Peep, T-bone, Panhandle, Mr Roboto, Mr. Bean, Stock boy, Flower Boy, Dr. Phil, LeMond, reboot, Too Big To Fail (TBTF), Endo

Date: 2025-11-20
AO: ao_dark_room
Q: Beaker
PAX: Toto, Panhandle, Crack, Framed, Manhole, Brainfog, Mr Roboto, Jolly, LeMond, Banks, Beaker FNGs: None
COUNT: 11
WOR: Motivators, x7, ic; Raggedy Andys, ic, x10; Mountain Climbers, ic, x15, Runner’s stretch, calf stretching, arm across chest.

The Thang:
Unintentionally Modified Tortoise and the Hare Bombs
PAX get in pairs.
Starting on the 0.8 Mi loop, one PAX performs a set of 5 reps of an exercise while the other PAX begins farmer carrying both coupons on the trail. When the PAX completes the reps he runs to relieve the rifle-carrying PAX. They switch roles.

Continue this until each PAX completes 5 sets of the same exercise. Then move on to the next one. The exercises are: Burpees
Outlaws
Merkins
Big boi situps
Squats

When complete, find a group still working and do what they are doing, along with them.

Moleskine: Know your strengths; care for others.

COT: ifkyk

Tags: ao_dark_room, Toto, Panhandle, Crack, Framed, Manhole, Brainfog, Mr Roboto, Jolly, LeMond, Banks, Beaker