AO: backblasts Q: RedCoat PAX: (SureShot), Achilles Estavillo (SideOut/JabJab/Scorpion K, Brian Huang (Zelda), Elliot Gordon, Fred Kelly (Grassy Knoll), Harjot Pannu (Cruiser), Harkawal G.O.A.T, Killbill, Swish (Stephen Vaccaro), Wayne Frost (Takedown), Unicorn and son FNGs: None COUNT: 14 WARMUP: Good mornings Michael Phelps Michel Phelps over shoulders Seal claps Torso rotations Motivators x5 Mosey toContinue reading “Core and strength at the Rising”
Category Archives: Backblast
Saturday in the Park
AO: backblasts Q: Steven Squibb (Splinter) PAX: Marc Rubenstein (ScarU), Barry Brown (Striper), Victor Fields [night walker], seighaomuso, Shooter FNGs: None COUNT: 6 WARMUP: mosey, butt kickers, high knees, side shuffles, karaokes, calf raises, leg swings, open gate/close gate, neck circles, arm circles, circle arms, imperial walkers THE THANG: 1 – Shredder: squats x10ic, merkinsContinue reading “Saturday in the Park”
Rucking at towpath
AO: friday-the-ruck-canal Q: Wayne Frost (Takedown) PAX: Attila (Jeremy Stitts), Barry Brown (Striper), Brian Huang (Zelda), Dick Clark, Fred Kelly (Grassy Knoll), Hitchcock (Randy Sherman), Marc Rubenstein (ScarU), Pharmer, Pharaoh, Pharrell FNGs: 1 Pharrell COUNT: 11 WARMUP: various stretches THE THANG: 40 minute ruck MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: Dad’s camping trip 8/16, farewell for Spine@ Ivy InnContinue reading “Rucking at towpath”
Beach/Swamp body 2 redux Electric Boogaloo
AO: ao-the-swamp Q: Alan Hockenjos (Walden) PAX: Curtis Hoberman (Dos Equis), Patrick Chow (Black Hole) FNGs: None COUNT: 3 WARMUP: arm circles forward, squats, arm circles reverse, sprinklers, ssh X10 THE THANG: Get in Beach, or Swamp, body shape! Swamp Thang 1: Swampee’s (burpee w Alligator Merkin) No Surrenders Tricep dips Foxholes Imperial Walkers X20Continue reading “Beach/Swamp body 2 redux Electric Boogaloo”
WAnchor 7/16
AO: backblasts Q: Steven Squibb (Splinter) PAX: seighaomuso, Walden, Victor Fields [night walker] FNGs: None COUNT: 4 WARMUP: THE THANG: SSH x20ic, Wall sit x30s, Merkins x15ic, LBCs x20ic, Step Up x20ic, Air squat x20ic, dips x15ic, plank x30s, high knees x25ic, lunges x20ic, t-merkins x15ic, side plank x30s flap jack Mosey Repeat 7 BurpeesContinue reading “WAnchor 7/16”
Stadium on Thursday!
AO: backblasts Q: Dick Clark PAX: Hitchcock (Randy Sherman) FNGs: None COUNT: 2 WARMUP: standing stretches THE THANG: once around the stadium steps, DC was feeling good, did the whole lower set of steps! MARY: none ANNOUNCEMENTS: Spine sendoff on Saturday, Ivy Inn COT: thankful that the rain held off, even though we are “rainContinue reading “Stadium on Thursday!”
The Oakers 4 on 4 Sand Volleyball
AO: ao-the-oak Q: Ritesh Mitra (Munchies) PAX: Marc Rubenstein (ScarU), W. Jason Griffith (F3 Risky Business), Sunny The Machine Sehgal, Achilles Estavillo (SideOut/JabJab/Scorpion K, Brian Huang (Zelda), Tom Bodett (DR – F3 Raleigh), Sandeep (Yet-to-be-named) FNGs: 1 Sandeep (Yet-to-be-named) COUNT: 8 WARMUP: Stretches Yoga Poses THE THANG: 4 Pax occupy each corner of each sandContinue reading “The Oakers 4 on 4 Sand Volleyball”
Quiet time at The Rising
AO: backblasts Q: Wayne Frost (Takedown) PAX: Achilles Estavillo (SideOut/JabJab/Scorpion K, Unicorn FNGs: None COUNT: 3 WARMUP: various THE THANG: coloseum , and 4 corners. Did following body parts core, cardio, legs, upper body, motivators and moseys MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
Tuesday ruck walk
AO: backblasts Q: Dick Clark PAX: Hitchcock (Randy Sherman) FNGs: None COUNT: 2 WARMUP: basic stretch THE THANG: 40 minutes around the university, different routes this time! MARY: none ANNOUNCEMENTS: Spine sendoff Sat! COT: thankful for the weekly routine!
FiestaBeatdown-rerun-atTheSwamp-2025-07-14
AO: ao-the-swamp Q: Patrick Chow (Black Hole) PAX: Alan Hockenjos (Walden) FNGs: None COUNT: 2 Conditions: 74 deg and humid WARMUP: windmills, IWs, sprinklers THE THANG: 3 11s from San Mateo’s Hill Yeah Mosey to the blacktop in the back. 1st 11: Air squats / jump squats with mosey in btw 2nd 11: lbcs /Continue reading “FiestaBeatdown-rerun-atTheSwamp-2025-07-14”