Backblasts

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: 2024-11-29
AO: #ao_flat_earth
Q: @Tortuga
PAX: @Banks @TBTF @8-Track @Jolly @Cheese @Candyland @White Noise @Jack (Jose La Hoz) @DQ @Tortuga
FNGs: None
COUNT: 10

WOR: yes

The Thang: What do you think?

Moleskine: yes

COT: Bank’s schnoz.  White Noise’s too.

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

Backblast! This should hurt
DATE: 2024-11-19
AO: #ao_dark_room
Q: @Tortuga
PAX: @Lakers @Crack @Beaker @Tortuga @Framed
FNGs: None
COUNT: 5

WOR: ssh, traveling goofballs, copperhead squats, short mosey, tbone burpees

The Thang: 5 alive: BBSU, block sit jump squats, American Hammers (4 count), burpees, Bonnie Blairs
At the end of each set of five, we paused for a 100 rep spittoon.
monkey humpers, tricep extensions (twice), coupon Am. hammers, blockees

First to finish each round added the coupon to their bbsus.  Nobody won more than one round.

5MOM: flutters to 50 slowing down every ten, protractors, 25 more flutters.

Moleskine: Treat your loved ones well.  We can be less patient, more snippy, and more brunt with our M’s and 2.0s.  When you catch yourself doing that, back off and treat them with the love and respect you have for them.

COT: @Beaker’s M’s cousin died in a car crash leaving behind M and young teens.  Manhole recovering from injuries.

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

DATE: 2024-11-07
AO: #ao_mastodon
Q: @DQ
PAX: @Big Mac @TBTF @Tortuga @Sparrow @Stock boy @Linc @Jailbreak
FNGs: None
COUNT: 8
WOR:

• SSH
• Goofballs
• Arm circles
• Abe Vigodas
• Tricep stretch
• This stretch aka the one where the arm goes over your head, you bend the arm at the elbow behind your head, and hold the elbow with the opposite arm. This is the most important part of the backblast.

The Thang:
Tabatas! 20s work / 10s rest. Rotate through a block of 5 exercises, completing that block of exercises 5 times.

@ Cooties

• Pullups
• Coupon swings
• Side tri rise – left
• Side tri rise – right
• Skull crushers

@ The Shop

• Table shrugs
• Single arm rows in incline plank position – left
• Single arm rows in incline plank position – right
• Deep swimmers press
• Dips

End with a 100 rep blockee spittoon.

Moleskine:
Colossians 3:19, 21
[19] Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them.
[21] Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.

As husbands and fathers, we have been charged with a heavy responsibility as leaders in our home. A husband worth submitting to is one who loves their wife as Christ loved the church. A father that loves his children well is one that models his heavenly Father’s love towards him.

Paul offers us a gut check to see how we’re doing in these areas. Don’t be harsh with your wife, don’t provoke your children. Be mindful of all your words and actions in these relationships. Let’s not let them undermine our impact in this role we’ve been called to.

COT:

• @Stock boy’s neighbor in his job search