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Coupon Haul

June 10, 2025 BackBlasts

AO: bigball
Q: Cannon Ball (Sam Crockett)
PAX: Drive-thru (Mikel Towe), Abort (Jeremy Loftis), G-6 (Rick Kuhlman), Magic Mic (Jarrett Woodall), Wedding Singer
FNGs: None
COUNT: 6
WARMUP:
Merkins x10
– Baby arm circles
– Stretch it out
– SSH

THE THANG:
Carry to Stop 1 (~100 yds, Overhead Carry):
– Goblet Squats x20
– Curls x20
– OH Press x15
– burpees x 5
Repeat 2x

Carry to Stop 2 (~150 yds, Farmer Carry):
– Rev Lunges x10/leg (w/ coupon)
– Thrusters x15
– Heels to Heaven x20
– Flutter Kicks (w/ coupon) x20 IC
Repeat 2x

Carry to Stop 3 (~100 yds, Front Rack):
– Bent Rows x15
– uoright rows x15
– Step ups x 20
– LBCs x25
Repeat 2x

Return Haul to school

Run stairs + 10 merkins at top and bottom x4

Finisher:
– Curls x25
– PAX picked core exercises
– Stretch it out

MARY:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
– One Knox Soccer Game

COT:
“Start Now”

Today might be the best chance you have to take action.

The longer you wait, the more deeply rooted you become in your current habits. Comfort sets in. Excuses get easier.

Change will never be easy—but it may never be easier than it is right now.

So if there’s something you’ve been putting off… start today. Take the first rep. Make the first move. This might be the best shot you get.

Inspired by James Clear

Looking for directions

May 22, 2025 BackBlasts

AO: bigball
Q: Abort (Jeremy Loftis)
PAX: Postman (Scott Colby), G-6 (Rick Kuhlman), Cannon Ball (Sam Crockett), Drive-thru (Mikel Towe), Magic Mic (Jarrett Woodall), vanilla, Dual Threat (Isaac Pannell), Cornhole, Amazon (Brad West), Abort (Jeremy Loftis), Buzz cut (George Leonard), Red Card (Oliver Bankston), Banana Seat, Bill Dance, Teepee, Couch Surfer, Own Goal, Husky, Miracle Mile, Earnhardt
FNGs: 1 Earnhardt
COUNT: 20
WARMUP:
– stretching
– Tempo squat
– BAC
– OH claps
– Tempo merkins
– SSH

THE THANG:
Mosey to L&N grab coupon

Five rounds of:
10 Squat
10 Overhead Press
10 Toes to Knees
Run a lap around the school, 2 burpees at mid point

Four rounds of:
10 Bent over row
10 Alternating hand merkins
10 Russian twist
Run a lap around school, 4 burpees at mid point

Four rounds of:
10 overhead pulse lunge
10 weighted sit-up
10 curl
Run a lap around the school, 6 burpees at mid point

One last round, going through 10 reps of each exercise with no run

MARY:
Hello Dolly

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

COT: I don’t know how to use GPS

Pull and Pursuit

May 6, 2025 BackBlasts

AO: bigball
Q: Cannon Ball (Sam Crockett)
PAX: vanilla, Drive-thru (Mikel Towe), Abort (Jeremy Loftis), Cornhole, G-6 (Rick Kuhlman), Swanson, Dual Threat, Puddles, Amazon
FNGs: None
COUNT: 10
WARMUP:
– SSH x15
– Arm Circles x10 ea (forward/back)
– Squats x10 (
– Merkins x10

THE THANG:
Chase & Replace (Partner Intervals):
P1: Run around amphitheater
P2: AMRAP until tagged, then switch
Round 1: Rows
Round 2: Hand-Release Merkins
Round 3: Big Boys
Round 4: Reverse Lunges

Pull Pyramid:
– 1 Pull-ups + 2 Merkins
– 2 pull-ups + 4 Merkins
– Up to 5/10

Coupon Core Mash-Up:
– Flutter Kicks x20 (Coupon)
– LBCs x20 w/ OH Press Hold
– Curls x20

Final AMRAP (2-3 min):
– 5 Coupon Rows
– 10 Curls
– 15 Goblet Squats

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

COT:
We all face roles and responsibilities that don’t come with clear instructions—maybe it’s parenting, leading at work, or simply being a good friend or partner. The Stoic philosopher Epictetus taught that the key isn’t memorizing rules for every situation, but developing the adaptability to handle whatever life throws our way.

Like running rapids on a river, life presents constant challenges and changing currents. Our task isn’t to control the water—it’s to keep our boat upright and moving forward.

Train yourself with strong principles and flexibility, and you’ll be ready—not just for the challenges you expect, but especially for those you don’t see coming.

Source: dailydad.com/this-is-the-secret-to-your-hardest-job/

Foolin’ Around at Big Ball

April 1, 2025 BackBlasts

AO: bigball
Q: Magic Mic (Jarrett Woodall)
PAX: G-6 (Rick Kuhlman), Postman (Scott Colby), vanilla, Drive-thru (Mikel Towe), Cannon Ball (Sam Crockett), Abort (Jeremy Loftis), Banana Seat
FNGs: 1 Banana Seat
COUNT: 8
WARMUP:
The usual
Went and got rocks from L&N

THE THANG:
Set up Hangman under the bridge by Big Ball

Exercises were:
15: Shoulder press, tricep ext, curls
10: Front Raises, Goblet Squats, BBS
5: Am Hams, Flutters, Brick Merkins
Run the stairs

Puzzle was: But fools despise wisdom and discipline

MARY:
None

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None

COT:
Proverbs 1:7 – The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline

March Madness Beatdown

March 20, 2025 BackBlasts

AO: bigball
Q: Postman (Scott Colby)
PAX: vanilla, Abort (Jeremy Loftis), Cannon Ball (Sam Crockett)
FNGs: None
COUNT: 4
WARMUP: the usual

THE THANG: at the amphitheater
Squats x 64
Merkins x 32
BB Situps x 16
Flutters on a 4 count x 8
Burpees x 4
Mucho Lego x 2
Run to the top of the amphitheater and do 16 rows
We did six rounds of this since it takes six wins in March Madness to be the champion

MARY:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

COT: prayers for Vanilla and his family as they are saying goodbye to their family dog this morning.

Word: Tony Bennett’s 5 Pillars of basketball and life: humility, passion, unity, servanthood and thankfulness.