AO: The Swanson

When: 08/27/2026

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The BackBlast:

AO: ao_the-swanson
Q: Bunsen
PAX: Monsanto, Legs, Go Blue, Scarecrow, Topless, Bunsen, Spinal Tap
FNGs: None
COUNT: 7
YHC has been LOVING the Monthly Challenges put together by our beloved Legs. However, my heart is breaking because of the relatively low participation in January….soooo: the Feb challenge, “Love to Hate It” is on the docket!!! Lucky Seven PAX were FIRED UP!

WARMUP:
SSH x 10IC
String Rippers x 10IC
Abe Vagodas x 5IC
Sun Gods x 10IC (forward only…working on an OCD thing…)

PAX grabbed their ruck/sandbag of choice and moseyed to the pavilion for:

THE THANG:
For Time (if PAX were so inclined to track):
15 x 8-Count Body Builders
40 x Merkins
20 x American Hammers (4-Count) [note to self: 20 doesn’t mean 40]
30 x Air Squats
15 x Leg Levers
20 x OH Claps
1 x 0.5 Mile Heavy (60# prescribed…modify as needed) Ruck
10 x Gas Pumps
20 x Burpees
15 x Plank Jacks (4-count)
1 x 90-Second Plank
1 x 120-Second Wall Sit
End Challenge

PAX had more to give though!!! Moseyed back to the shovel flag, and went into: Gorilla Complex
With a cinderblock, ruck, or other weight of choice complete the following without setting down weight until merkins:
8 x Curls
8 x High Pulls
8 x Bent Over Rows
8 x Overhead Press
8 x Tricep Extensions
8 x Merkins
Lap around the basketball court
Repeat 1x (full routine is 8 rounds but called Omaha for time)

MARY:
Flutter Kicks x 10IC
Box Cutters x 10IC
Freddie Mercuries x 10IC
American Hammers x 20IC

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Book club (Tribe) 3/7 at Guilded Goat (by Trader Joe’s)
Next Book: Comfort Crisis
Yetti Challenge Ongoing!!! Monsanto is the First of our region to complete…AWESOME WORK, my man!
April 15 – 5-yr anniversary
This Thrs – men’s social at Monsanto’s House. DM for directions and details.

COT:
Prayers for Spinal Tap’s Grandmother, who went into in-house hospice care as she battles breast cancer.
Lifting up this morning’s workout, which for YHC was particularly joyful. I always enjoy y’all’s company and camaraderie but today was more joyful for me…nothing specific happened. Maybe the extra morning sunshine? I dunno. I liked it, and I hope y’all did too!

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