Howitzer Returns to the Sails

Howitzer’s been meeting for months temporarily in the vast parking lot by the playground while Union Square has been under renovation. But we made our return to the sails this morning, even if the Howitzer itself hasn’t yet (completion TBD). Conditions: Muggy, but clear 0530 – Warmup – SSH x 15 IC, Windmill x 15 […]

SoCal by Bob

First we had a decent stretch session for around 5 minutes: Toe touch Deep Humpies World’s Greatest Stretch Seated toe touch left/right Lotus sit After this we mosied down to the drug store for a quick set. Dips in cadence 20x Step ups in cadence 20x Then it’s on to the other side of the […]

9/12/19 Hurler

Warm-up: SSH 20ic Alt. toe touch 15ic Windmills 15ic Humpys 10ic mosey to the block pile Block march: Staying in YHCs cadence doing block exercises while heading to a designated location. Curls for girls 20ic lung walk 20ic overhead press 20ic walking squats 20ic (not to get confused with the walking trots) Cusack At the designated […]

Emerson’s

Everyone changes their mind but I changed the whole workout during the warm up. I’m sure it happens all the time. One Hurler morning our stage hand Mercedes led us down Dudley Shoals road for a complete workout while stopping all each “pole” for an exercise, so we dubbed it the Emerson’s. This hill is […]

Stairs, BLIMPS, Repeat

Good Monday morning. I like kicking the week off with a strong ER workout. I haven’t been as consistent at ER lately…I need to do it every week. 0530 Warm-up: SSH x 12 IC, Beakers (ATT w/ a double-tap) x 12 IC [the PAX b*tched about how fast I was going], Humpys x 12 IC […]

Just a Little AMRAP

I have a confession… I haven’t written a Back Blast in so long I almost forgot how. I still can find my way to the AO’s to get a much needed dose of Fitness, Fellowship and Faith. There are many among us missing out on this great time due to a disease called “Fart-sacking”. GET […]

A “GROSS” Workout @ SoCal

Sorry for the delay in the Backblast, but hey, at least I did one. 13 PAX posted @ SoCal for a cooler, but nice evening in downtown Granite Falls. Warm-ups x 12 reps – in cadence Side Straddle Hop Humpies Little Arm Circles Abe Vigodas Moseyed to Granite Drug parking lot. YHC gave a brief […]

RAM – Choose to do the Hard Thing

It was a clear black night, a clear white moon… no that’s Warren G This was RAM. I was early enough for a quick lap around LR for a bonus mile. The Ruckers were long gone. 0530 – Circle up Warmups – SSH x 15 IC, Windmill x 10 IC, Humpys x 10 IC The […]