Author: backblasts

DATE: 2024-12-14
AO: #ao_mastodon
Q: @TBTF
PAX: @Bloomer @Stock boy @Mr Roboto @Jailbreak @The wet burrito @TBTF
FNGs: None
COUNT: 6

WOR: SSH, Abe Vegodas, Bat Wings, Copperhead Squats, Small Lap/MoseyThe Thang: Billy Madison with heavy coupon use. Complete grade/level (below), run a small loop stopping at some picnic tables on the route and do 5 table presses. The grades/levels build (1st grade is level 1 only, second grade is level 1 + level 2 and so on)
1 – T-Bone Pullup w 10 second dead hang
2 – Blockees
3 – Coupon Swings
4 – Coupon Lunges (2 is 1)
5 – Goblet Squats
6 – Nutcrackers
7 – Rows (each arm)
8 – Merkins
9 – Derkins
10 – OH Presses
11 – Coupon Curls
12 – BBSUMoleskine: Life can be hard much like the workout we just did. Embrace the grind and keep pushing. As @Bloomer would say "If you can’t get out of it get into it"COT: @Mr Roboto and overall PAX health going into the holidays, @Manhole’s dad’s health, spoken and unspoken concerns and struggles

DATE: 2024-12-10
AO: #ao_tar_pit
Q: @DQ
PAX: @LeMond @Panhandle @NATTY @Da Vinci @Big Mac @Jolly @Tortuga @Banks
FNGs: None
COUNT: 9
WOR:

• SSH
• Goofballs
• Arm circles
• copperhead merkins
• copperhead squats

The Thang:
Pax ran 800m around the track, completing exercises at the corners (skipping the first corner, so a total of seven corners. At the first corner, pax performed 2 exercises, 5 reps each. At each successive corner, increase reps by 5 so that at the last corner, the 2 exercises were performed at 35 reps each. At the end of 800m, there was a spittoon waiting. The 12 was pushed by getting to the spittoon first and knocking out reps.

Round 1

• Exercise 1 – Merkins
• Exercise 2 – American hammers (2 is 1)
• Spittoon – 300 blockees

Round 2

• Exercise 1 – Star jumps
• Exercise 2 – Crunchy frog
• Spittoon – 300 WW3 situps (every press counts as 1)

Round 3

• Exercise 1 – Bonnie blair (1 is 1)
• Exercise 2 – Plank jacks
• Spittoon – 300 deep swimmers press

Round 4

• One lap, doing 4 corners, starting at 20 reps
• Exercise 1 – In-and-out squats (1 is 1)
• Exercise 2 – Penguin taps (2 is 1)

Moleskine:
When you sin against your wife, apologize to your wife. When you sin against your kids, apologize to your kids. When you sin against your wife in front of your kids, apologize to your wife in front of your kids. If your kids witness you sin, make sure they witness you seeking forgiveness.

COT:

• @Tortuga’s getting old and can’t remember how old he is anymore

DATE: 2024-12-10
AO: #ao_mastodon
Q: @Stock boy
PAX: @Samsonite @Linc @Toto @TBTF @Ankles
FNGs: None
COUNT: 6

WOR:
Bat wings, Michael Phelps, motivators, tin soldiers, Abe VigodasThe Thang:
Ladders at Hoffa

1. Goblet squats at bottom, merkins at top: starting reps = 10
2. Skull crushers at bottom, big boys at top: starting reps = 8
3. Blockees at bottom, burpees at top: starting reps = 4

Moleskine:
There is power in our words, both to do good and to do evil. Think before you speak.James 3:3-5 – If we put bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we guide their whole bodies as well. Look at the ships also: though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs. So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire!COT:
Ankle’s sister-in-law and family

DATE: 2024-12-09
AO: #ao_flat_earth
Q: @DQ
PAX: @Gummi Bear @Jolly @Samsonite @Jack (Jose La Hoz) @Velveeta @Dumpster @Spielberg @Cheese @TBTF @Krampus @Fiona @Candyland @Panda Express @Banks
FNGs: None
COUNT: 15

WOR:

• SSH
• Cross the field and back

The Thang:
Frisbee toss and catch

Moleskine:
Push through the awkwardness when building new habits. One of my biggest struggles with starting a new habit is not being good at it, not having a rhythm. I often have to remind myself it’s ok to not be good at / comfortable with something right away. Just get after it.

COT:

• @Krampus family settling into a new home

DATE: 2024-12-07
AO: #ao_mastodon
Q: @Stock boy
PAX: @Samsonite @Jailbreak @TBTF @Bloomer @The wet burrito @Crack
FNGs: None
COUNT: 7

WOR:
Copperhead merkins, arm circles, trunk twists, copperhead squats, SSHs, tin soldiersThe Thang:
4 rounds of 11’s:

1. Curls and goblet squats
2. Derkins and kettlebell swings: mode of transport between rifle carries, murder bunnies, and bear crawl coupon drags
3. Overhead presses and bent over rows
4. SSHs and flutter kicks: mode of transport rifle carries

Pot luck: each PAX picks an exercise of 10 reps followed by short lap around parking lot. We did overhead presses, American hammers, skull crushers, merkins, flutter kicks, burpees, and thrusters.Finally, a one minute plank.Moleskine:
God is in control; trust in his provisions and plans for your life.COT:
@Manhole‘s dad, wars around the world.

DATE: 2024-12-02
AO: #ao_flat_earth
Q: @TBTF
PAX: @DQ @Banks @Tortuga @Jolly @Fiona @Candyland @Jack (Jose La Hoz) @8-Track @Shiplap @TBTF
FNGs: None
COUNT: 11

WOR: SSH, side line to sidelineThe Thang: UltimateMoleskine: Start FastCOT: thankful for the group, prayers for those going through challenges whether discussed outwardly or not, etc

DATE: 2024-11-23
AO: #ao_mastodon
Q: @TBTF
PAX: @Bloomer @TBTF
FNGs: None
COUNT: 2

WOR: SSH, Copperhead Squats, Abe Vegodas, Tappy Taps, Runner StretchThe Thang:
Round 1 – BOMBS with coupon
Blockees, Overhead Press, Merkins, BBSUs, Squats x10 each with a lap around the parking lot after each exerciseRound 2 – BOMBS at the corners
Moseyed around the @Archive mile stopping at the four corners of the AO for a round of Burpees, Overhead Claps, Merkins, BBSUs, Squats x15 each. 4 stops totalRound 3 (repeat of round 1 hence the sandwich)We had some time leftover so we ran a loop around the main playground/ballpark area and did some MaryMoleskine: Break large tasks into pieces and just get started (much like this beatdown). Worry about what comes next when you get there.COT: Support @Bloomer and provide wisdom for tough work decisions, @Tortuga for results related to recent medical test/procedure

DATE: 2024-11-22
AO: #ao_ground_zero
Q: @TBTF
PAX: @Beaker @Tortuga @Dr. Phil @Topham @Da Vinci @TBTF , Fanatic
FNGs: 1 Fanatic
COUNT: 7

WOR: SSH, Copperhead Merkins, Runners StretchThe Thang: We ran north and turned around and came backMoleskine: Finish the job. Reflect on areas in your life where you have opportunity to push harder or finish the jobCOT: @Tortugas medical procedure results, @Beaker‘s Ms cousin who lost her husband unexpectedly, @Dr. Phil‘s daughter and other students coming home for the holiday break

DATE: 2024-11-13
AO: #ao_tar_pit
Q: @TBTF
PAX: @Tortuga @T-bone @Captain Caveman @Panhandle @Ankles @Samsonite @NATTY @Dumpster @Mr Roboto @TBTF
FNGs: None
COUNT: 10

WOR: SSH, Imperial Walkers, Abe Vegodas, Runners Stretch, Copperhead MerkinsThe Thang: 8 rounds of an exercise with a lap around the track after each round. Lap consisted of sprinting from the starting point to the ~50 yard line and stop for 25 merkins, then mosey half way around the track to the other side of the 50 yard line for 25 BBSUs and sprint back to the starting point.Rounds consisted of
1 – Curls x50
2 – OH Press x50
3 – Swimmers Press x50
4 – Squats x50
5 – Rows x25 (each arm)
6 – Coupon Swings x25
7 – Thrusters x25
8 – Blockees x25Moleskine: Do the right thing no matter what.COT: @Mr Roboto‘s brother’s health, @Giggles job search, @TBTF‘s job decisions

DATE: 2024-11-01
AO: #ao_flat_earth
Q: @TBTF
PAX: @Banks @Shiplap @Cheese @White Noise @Jolly @Tortuga @Panda Express @DQ @LeMond @Candyland @TBTF
FNGs: None
COUNT: 11

WOR: SSH, sideline to sideline exercises of your choiceThe Thang: Frisbee gameMoleskine: reflect on how prepared you and your family are for any sort of disruption. It is a much easier ride if you planned for a rainy day once it comesCOT: Do not remember but your prayer was heard