Snaggletooth (Elijah Tafao) – Page 2

As clean as they want to be.

September 13, 2025 BackBlasts

AO: shamrock
Q: Eliza
PAX: Mermaid, Free Fall, Band Camp, Dumpster Dive, Flower Pot, slappy, Crawlspace, Pool Boy (Jacob Thress), Stitch, Toretto, Eliza, Snaggletooth (Elijah Tafao), Dog Bite
FNGs: None
COUNT: 13
WARMUP: SSH, Cherry Pickers, Grady Corns, arm circles and stretching

THE THANG: variety of random exercises including cmu Mary laps and carries. Pax took turns drawing from a deck of cards and each card aligned with a specific exercise for the group.

COT: How’s your thought life ? You stand at the end of a conveyer belt of thoughts. When one comes to you, you have to decide whether it’s good or bad. Whether it’s worth keeping and holding onto or whether it’s destructive or offensive and you have to throw the bad ones away.

IPC Week 0 2025

September 3, 2025 BackBlasts

AO: shamrock
Q: Mermaid
PAX: Lizzy, Stitch, Snaggletooth (Elijah Tafao), Eliza, Drano, Dog Bite, Mermaid, slappy, Flower Pot, Ozark, Webster, Fabio (Joe Hamilton)
FNGs: None
COUNT: 12
Tellier WOD

Format
Complete the workout for time
Equipment
Cones or markers for 5-yard, 10-yard, 15-yard, and 20-yard markings
The Thang
Start timer
10 burpees
5-10-15-20 yard shuttle runs
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10 burpees
25 merkins
5-10-15-20 yard shuttle runs
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10 burpees
25 merkins
50 lunges (hard way – right leg-left leg=1 rep)
5-10-15-20 yard shuttle runs
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10 burpees
25 merkins
50 lunges (hard way – right leg-left leg=1 rep)
100 big boy sit-ups
5-10-15-20 yard shuttle runs
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10 burpees
25 merkins
50 lunges (hard way – right leg-left leg=1 rep)
100 big boy sit-ups
150 squats
5-10-15-20 yard shuttle runs
Stop timer
Modifications

Overall
Reduce rep counts
Reduce shuttle run distance
Exercise Modifications
Burpees
Flying Squirrels
Merkins
Merkins on Knees or Incline Merkins
Lunges
Mini-lunges
Big Boy Sit-ups
LBC’s or another ab exercise

[7:57 PM]
Last year, the IPC committee thought it would be a great idea to use RED (Remember Everyone Deployed) WODs as the base for all our workouts. Since F3Greenwood planted its first shovel flag 10 years ago, RED WODs have been an integral part of our fabric as every Friday is REDFriday around here.

So, this week, for week 0 we present the Tellier WOD dedicated to U.S. Sgt. Zachary D. Tellier, 31, of Charlotte, NC (USA) a combat infantryman with the 4th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, at Fort Bragg. He died Sept. 29, 2007, of wounds sustained while on a ground patrol in Afghanistan.

The previous April, Tellier’s unit was conducting a mounted patrol when one of its vehicles drove over and detonated a bomb, which set the vehicle on fire, according to a statement from the 82nd Airborne. Tellier pulled two paratroopers out of the vehicle to safety, suffering severe burns to his hands. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with valor for his actions.

After he was burned, Tellier jumped up in the turret to return fire, said Sgt. Michael Layton, a member of Tellier’s unit. A lieutenant made Tellier get out of the vehicle because of his injuries, Layton said. “Zachary Tellier has to be the biggest hero I’ve ever known or heard of, not just because of what he did, but because of his personality,” Layton said. “He came in the Army because he wanted to be around soldiers and serve his country, and he paid the ultimate sacrifice.”

Tellier is survived by his wife, Sara Tellier of Atlanta, Ga.; his father, David W. Tellier of Groton, Mass.; and his mother, Pamela Rodriguez, of Falmouth, Mass.

Push Pull or Drag Sale

August 22, 2025 BackBlasts

AO: shamrock
Q: Anchorman
PAX: Eliza, Anchorman, slappy, Toretto, Squatter, Stitch, Craps, Dumpster Dive, Boss Hog, Lizzy, Gringo, Snaggletooth (Elijah Tafao), Boss Hog
FNGs: 1 Boss Hog
COUNT: 12
WARMUP: Run in circles, cherry pickers, speed skaters, quad stretch, monkey humpers, cobra, down dog

THE THANG:
Mosey to the track and field.
Grab the other 4 CMU to take up to the field.
Split into 2 teams. Line up behind the 2 push pull weighted sleds. We stacked 4 CMUs on each fur an estimated 140lbs.
It was not a race, but we treated it like one.
We pushed the sled about 25 yards, then we git extra low so pull it back to the start line. The last 10 yards really suck the air out of you.
The rest of the Pax called out exercises to complete while they waited their turn.
We did 4 rounds and pushed and pulled until we met our threshold.
Next, we took the 8 CMUs and returned them to the CMU pile, but first, we knocked out some extra work.
25 curls
25 chest press
25 heavy squats
25 heavy toe merkins
25 windshield wipers
25 dips
20 lawn mowers

MARY: Dealers choice

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Lizzy will pay you in beer if you sign up for his ruck event.
Help Free fall move on Saturday.

COT:
Health check in. Who needs to get an appointment for their 1 year physical? It’s easy and free. Let’s catch things early on. We are getting old. Let’s continue sharing what works. Supplements. Protein powder. Medications. PT.
Reach out to me if you need a Dr recommendation.
Mental health. More of us are in need of assistance in that area. Tell your primary Dr and they will refer you. Sometimes 1 simple pill makes a big difference. Sometimes you just need to talk.
Love you guys. You are my people. I’m lucky to have this community of brothers.

Jungle Rumble

August 11, 2025 BackBlasts

AO: shamrock
Q: Drano
PAX: slappy, Mermaid, Squatter, Anchorman, Snaggletooth (Elijah Tafao), Stitch, Eliza, Baby Boomer, Dumpster Dive, Dog Bite, Band Camp, Honeydew, Skidmark freefall craps
FNGs: None
COUNT: 16
WARMUP:

• Side Straddle Hops (SSH): 20 IC (in cadence) – Classic jumping jacks to wake up the legs and arms.
• Imperial Walkers: 15 IC – March in place with a twist, channeling your inner stormtrooper marching through the jungle vines.
• Arm Circles: 10 forward + 10 backward IC – Small to big circles to loosen the shoulders.
• Good Mornings: 10 IC – Bend at the waist with straight legs, like bowing to the jungle king.
• Merkins (Push-ups): 10 OYO (on your own) – Standard form to prime the upper body.
• Air Squats: 15 OYO – Deep squats to fire up the quads.
Mosey to the football field

THE THANG:

The main event: A partner-based “Jungle Circuit” with animal-themed exercises for fun, mixed with cardio bursts to keep it challenging. Pair up with a battle buddy (if odd number, one group of three). We’ll do two rounds of the circuit, with a twist for competition. Each station lasts ~3-4 minutes; rotate quickly. Total circuit time per round: ~10-12 minutes, plus transitions.
Circuit Stations (AMRAP – As Many Rounds As Possible in the time):
1. Monkey Burpees: Partner A does burpees with a gorilla chest pound at the top (jump up, pound chest, repeat). Partner B holds a plank. Switch after 10 burpees each. (Fun factor: Make monkey noises for laughs; challenging: Full burpee with push-up.)
2. Frog Jumps + Bear Crawl Relay: Leap like frogs (squat jumps) across a 20-yard distance, then bear crawl back. Partners alternate turns. (Fun: Race your partner; challenging: Low bear crawl form to burn the core and shoulders.)
3. Lion Merkins Pyramid: Together, do merkins in a pyramid: 1-2-3-2-1 (or scale up to 5 if you’re beasts). High-five at the top of each set. (Fun: Roar like lions on the last rep; challenging: Diamond merkins for the pyramid peak.)
4. Snake Slithers (Partner Carry): Partner A fireman carries Partner B 20 yards, then switch. If carries are too tough, modify to wheelbarrow walks. (Fun: Yell “Slither away!” during the carry; challenging: Add a sprint back after dropping your partner.)
5. Eagle Flutters + Sprint: One partner does flutter kicks (on back, legs kicking like flying) while the other sprints 50 yards and back. Switch. Aim for 20 kicks per turn. (Fun: Flap arms like wings; challenging: Keep legs low for max ab burn.)
Twist for Fun & Challenge: Between rounds, play “Rock-Paper-Scissors Burpee Battle” – Loser does 5 burpees

If time permits, circle game with animal sounds. One PAX is in the middle of the group. He covers his eyes and spins around 5 times. The rest of the PAX will move around the circle to make sure the “it” PAX does not know where everyone is located. Q points while “it” has his eyes closed and says an animal. The PAX pointed at them has to mimic the animal noise. The “it” then has to say who he believes the noise is coming from by naming the PAX. If he is correct, the PAX who spoke is not “it”. If he is wrong, he goes for another round.

MARY:

• Plank Jungle Hold: Standard plank, but alternate lifting one arm like reaching for a vine – 60 seconds.
• LBCs (Little Baby Crunches): 20 IC – On back, crunch with a twist to mimic dodging jungle obstacles.
• American Hammers: 15 IC per side – Russian twists with “hammer” claps, like chopping through underbrush.
• Leg Raises: 15 OYO – Lying down, raise legs to 90 degrees, slow and controlled for that deep burn.
• Superman Holds: 45 seconds – Face down, arms and legs lifted like flying through the canopy.
• Cool-down Stretch: Finish with child’s pose for 1 minute each to recover.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Prayer requests for skid marks wife, anchorman’s niece (stage three cancer), and Mermaid’s daughter (wisdom teeth pulled today)

COT:

Don’t take yourself too seriously. We made a lot of funny noises today and had some good laughs. I’ve spent most of my life afraid of being myself. I used to say I am a chameleon, because I can fit in everywhere. But, the reality for me was that I wasn’t really being true to my character and personality anywhere. Often times I was afraid to be silly or goofy in certain settings. While I understand not every setting is the proper setting for those things, I was ignoring them for wisdom, I was ignoring them because I was afraid of what people would think of me. My encouragement to you today is just be yourself. Whether that’s goofy and silly, more serious, or calculated. Whoever you are, don’t be afraid of expressing that. And… don’t be afraid to look ridiculous sometimes. Laugh when you’ve got egg on your face. Life’s too short to be serious all the time.

You v You Junior

July 23, 2025 BackBlasts

AO: shamrock
Q: Stitch
PAX: Mermaid, Crawlspace, Dumpster Dive (Brad Burnette), Pool Boy (Jacob Thress), slappy, Inconceivable, Snaggletooth (Elijah Tafao), Honeydew, Lizzy, Drano, Streisand
FNGs: 1 Streisand
COUNT: 12
WARMUP:
1. Grady Corns slow
2. Tempo Squats
3. Twisties
4. Hairy Rockettes
5. Cherry pickers and lower back stretches

THE THANG:
Mosey to the coupon pile, grab a CMU

Bring around to the front long stretch and start the following with a lap down and back, and two burpees in between;

50 Bench press -> Lap and 2 burpees
45 Heavy squats
40 SSH
35 Curls
30 Dips on the block
25 OHP
20 Lawnmower Pulls (10 each arm)
15 Thrusters
10 Burpees
5 Blockees

Rack em

Played a 2 inning game of wiffleball in the Circle Lot.

COT:
Today’s Encouragement…

Thank you guys for being here. It really matters that you made the choice to get up, show up and be here at this place and time. If you didn’t do that, there would be zero connection. And I think that connection is the whole point to our existence. It’s why we were created. To have relationship.

“I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.” – Jesus teaching us something about being connected to him, from John 15:5

I’ve become more aware of this throughout my life. Much of life’s struggle and pain is magnified when I’m isolated.

I find that there is healing when I stay connected to God, through his word and truth about who I am. Through prayer and bringing myself to him. All my thoughts, my joys, my fears.

With others, in community. When we share, listen, and offer support, we can help carry one another’s burdens.

And when we do that, we can better connect our minds and bodies. We can have all the right information, know the rights and wrongs and the goods and bads, but until we learn to process and connect with what’s happened in our bodies, we are going to find ourselves stuck in those cycles and continue to open those old wounds.

I want to leave you with this too; there is not a sin you can commit or have committed in your past present or future that hasn’t already been covered by the blood and sacrifice of Jesus Christ.