What Don’t You Understand?

Warm-o-rama. SSH, IST, Whirly with the Clap Beatdown. Pretty simple beatdown.  Choose a rock. PAX choice to start anywhere in the list of exercises and then move down the list after each exercise is completed.   Five sets of each exercise with...

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Definition of Irony

One of the reasons that I enjoy working out with Cheesesteak is because of his creativity.  While the rest of the PAX (myself included) are good little lemmings and generally follow the Q’s directions, Cheesesteak does whatever the hell he wants...

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This Hurts Me More Than You

Warmarama. a mishmash of perfectly cadenced exercises   At this point in our morning, young Mr. Lamb Chop was bestowed with great power.  Presented with three options as to the site of the actual beatdown, he consensually – and under...

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Vive Le Tour

Although I’d love to write this backblast in the voice of Phil’s and Bob’s (R.I.P. Paul) post-race commentary, I could never do justice to Phil’s unique style or even correctly capture a single Bobke-isms.  So I’ll cut my losses and just describe...

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A Knockoff Peloton

Warm-o-rama. SSH x 15 IC Static Stretch OYO Dynamic Stretch: high knees, butt kickers, carioca, zuckerberg skips REVERSE Peloton, 300m Beatdown. Sprint 50m, Recovery mosey 50m, Rest 30ish seconds x 5   Slow recovery mosey 300m, Rest 1ish...

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No FNGs Allowed

Warm-o-rama. SSH, Whirly, Michael Phelps, Hillbillies Enter Spicoli (on Spicoli time) so the group did 5 Burpees Enter Bolero (on Bolero time) so the group did 5 Burpees Beatdown. Bootstrap Squats x 20 Iron Mikes x 20 Bobby Hurleys x 20 Reverse...

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Earning It or Paying For It

The point of today’s workout was, as is most mornings, to challenge oneself.  I mean, why else are we waking up at ungodly hours and dragging our tired and sore bodies out of the warm, comfortable beds? Warm-o-rama. SSH, Michael Phelps, Whirly...

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The Third Wheel

“I’m long.” – Cherry Pie Oh, how I wanted to make that the title of the backblast, but just couldn’t bring myself to do it. Warm-o-rama. ??? Beatdown. FINISHED.   THOUGHTS. CP and VG made it through 16 rounds with a bunch of extra...

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No Shame for the Size of My Weinke

Warm-o-rama. SSH, IST, Whirly with the Clap, Spider Merkins Beatdown. Pretty simple beatdown.  PAX choice to start anywhere in the list of exercises and then move down the list after each exercise is completed.   Ten sets of each exercise with...

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The Phoenix Week 2 – COVID-19

Warm-o-rama. SSH, Michael Phelps, Abe Vigoda, IST Beatdown. A weight was required.  A cinder block was recommended, but the PAX chose any weight they felt was sufficient.   All exercises were to be performed for 19 reps.   C –...

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