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Backblast! Goin’ Through the Motions!DATE: 2026-09-03AO: The RidgeQ: RAIDERS, PAX: Roadhouse 2-Ply Preston Owens RAIDERS...
09/03/2026

Backblast! Goin’ Through the Motions!
DATE: 2026-09-03
AO: The Ridge
Q: RAIDERS,
PAX: Roadhouse 2-Ply Preston Owens RAIDERS Greenspan Minecraft Streak Babe Bagger Layaway UTI Ole Walk On Farmer Fran Drivers Ed Gummy , Brick, Footlocker, On the Rocks
FNGs: 1 On the Rocks
COUNT: 19🔥 F3 BACKBLAST / Q SHEET
“GOIN’ THROUGH THE MOTIONS”
📍 AO: The Ridge
📌 Location: Dexter High School, Dexter, MO
📅 Date: Thursday, 09/03/2026
⏰ Time: 0500
⏱️ Duration: 45 Minutes
🧱 Coupons: YES

🔥 WELCOME / OPENING
PAX started in:
Deep Squat Hold (Bottom Squat Hold) — OYO
PAX held a deep squat while Q covered the opening.
✅ Mission Statement
“To plant, grow, and serve small workout groups for men for the invigoration of male community leadership.”
✅ Credo
“Leave no man behind, but leave no man where you found him.”
✅ Disclaimer
“I am not a professional. Modify the exercise as needed, but don’t modify your effort.”

✅ 5 CORE PRINCIPLES
5 Core Overhead Presses
PAX held coupons and completed overhead presses while the 5 Core Principles were called.
1️⃣ Free of charge — 1 Coupon Overhead Press
2️⃣ Open to all men — 2 Coupon Overhead Presses
3️⃣ Held outdoors, rain or shine — 3 Coupon Overhead Presses
4️⃣ Peer-led — 4 Coupon Overhead Presses
5️⃣ Ends in COT — 5 Coupon Overhead Presses
Coupon Overhead Press (Block Shoulder Press):
Hold the coupon at chest/face level, press overhead, lock out under control, then lower safely.

🔥 WARM-UP
Side Straddle Hops / SSH (Jumping Jacks) — IC -15Feet jump out and in while arms move overhead.Piano Tappers (Side-to-Side Grass Grabbers) — IC / 4-count -10Reach toward the left foot, center, right foot, then stand. Side-to-side hamstring movement.Tiger Woods (Golf Swing Back Stretch) — OYOStart with arms straight out. Hinge at the hips, then swing one arm inside while the opposite arm opens up, similar to a golf swing. Alternate sides to warm up the back.
🏈 THE THANG
“Goin’ Through the Motions”

🔁 Main Loop
Start in the End Zone
PAX began with coupons at the starting end zone.Nose Jobs (Walking Lunges) with Coupon — To the 10-Yard Line
Step forward into a lunge, drop the back knee under control, step through, and alternate legs while carrying the coupon.10-Yard Line
Goblet Squats (Coupon Squats) — 10 repsHold the coupon at the chest, squat down under control, then stand tall.Movement to 20:
Nose Jobs (Walking Lunges) with Coupon20-Yard Line
Incline Merkins (Hands-Elevated Push-Ups) — 10 repsHands on the coupon, feet on the ground. Lower chest toward the coupon, then press back up.Movement to 30:
Nose Jobs (Walking Lunges) with Coupon30-Yard Line
RAIDER Rows (Single-Arm Coupon Rows) — 30 total / 15 each armHinge at the hips, single arm row the coupon toward the ribs, then lower under control. Complete 15 reps on each side.Movement to 40:
Nose Jobs (Walking Lunges) with Coupon40-Yard Line
Coupon American Hammers (Weighted Russian Twists) — 40 total / 20 each sideSit on your six, hold the coupon, and rotate side to side under control.Movement to 50:
Nose Jobs (Walking Lunges) with Coupon50-Yard Line
From the 50-yard line, PAX completed:End Zone Run (Field Run) — To the Opposite End Zone and BackRun from the 50-yard line to the opposite end zone, then return back across the field.Then PAX completed:Rifle Carry (Overhead Coupon Carry) — Back to the Starting End Zone
Carry the coupon overhead back to the starting end zone. Keep the core tight and the coupon controlled.Modification:
Farmer Carry, Bear Hug Carry, or Chest Carry if needed.
🔁 RINSE AND REPEAT
Once back at the starting end zone, PAX started the loop again by Nose Jobbing to the 10-yard line.
Most PAX completed approximately 3 to 4 rounds on their own while pushing one another.

🔥 MARY
Lying Leg Raises (Straight-Leg Raises) — 10 reps
Lie on your six, legs straight, raise the legs under control, then lower without letting the heels slam down.
Boat Canoes (Boat / Canoe Core Holds) — Approximately 8 Calls
Q called between Boat and Canoe with changing pace and timing.
Canoe:
Lie back with shoulders off the ground, hands out, heels off the ground, and abs braced.
Boat:
Sit up into a V-sit with knees up, heels off the ground, and chest up. Hands may brace behind the hamstrings if needed.

📢 ANNOUNCEMENTS
River City AO Launch in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, September 26th at 6:00 AM.Special Smokehouse Beatdown on Saturday, September 12th, 2026 at 6:00 AM.The Smokehouse has moved to Jerry F. McLane Park in Poplar Bluff, MO. The first beat down there will be held Monday, September 7, 2026 at 5 AM.Gummy is going on a mission trip to Jamaica in January and is asking for support and sponsorship. Get with Gummy for more details.9/11 Community Walk: September 11, 2026 at 5 AM. Walk starts at Dexter Fitness Plus in Dexter, Missouri Get with Gummy for additional information.
🙏 COT
“Goin’ Through the Motions”
I wanted to talk about the challenges recently of going through the motions. Sometimes things are going really well, and sometimes they are not

F3 led by slag for his VQ!WARMUP: Side straddle hops x 10 Deep hold squat x 20 seconds Arm circles x 20 seconds Grass gr...
09/01/2026

F3 led by slag for his VQ!

WARMUP: Side straddle hops x 10 Deep hold squat x 20 seconds Arm circles x 20 seconds Grass grabbers x 10 Indian run x one lap THE THANG: 4 corners to the 50 Station 1: 21 Guns Station 2: 10 Squats with coupon Station 3: 10 WWII (sit-ups with coupon) Station 4: Row, Row, Row your block! (10 bent over coupon rows) Rifle carry to each station. Go till 5:25

THE THANG PART 2: 1 Ridge Lap (thanks Fran!) Snake all bleachers with coupon, 15 curls, Snake all bleachers without coupon, 15 Merkins

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Please be in prayer for the family that lost their child. Remember the Ultimate Frisbee at Sikeston

COT: “For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation, having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace, and that He might reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby putting to death the enmity.” ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭2‬:‭14‬-‭16‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Multiple times in the New Testament Jewish converts are holding on to the Jewish laws but claiming Christianity. Ex: Peter not eating “unclean” things and the Jewish converts telling the Gentile converts they must be circumcised to be saved just to name a couple. That law doesn’t matter anymore because of Jesus.

F3 co led by Gummy and NosejobWARMUP:  Side straddle hops, deep hold squat, arm circles, hip circles.  THE THANG: Dora  ...
08/27/2026

F3 co led by Gummy and Nosejob

WARMUP: Side straddle hops, deep hold squat, arm circles, hip circles.

THE THANG: Dora everyone gets a partner 150 Rocket thrusters 200 ww2 250 arm curls Switching between nosejobs to the 30 yard line and alligator merkins to the 10 yard line. So Everytime both pax have done nosejobs the next set they will do alligator merkins.

MARY: Rotating pickle: switch between 10 counts of of pickle pounders and pickle pointers!

COT: Brotherhood and accountability are at the core of F3. But for that to happen it takes trust. Trust enough to give your brother's permission to step certain boundaries when they see you struggling, trust to open yourselves up to someone and really let them sit with you in the darkness of your struggles. We aren't meant to do this life alone and isolation is the first step to falling. So find someone you trust and build a relationship where you know it's not just you.

F3 led by Ole!WARMUP: - 15 SSH - Arm circles - Michael Phelps - Toy soldier to 10 yard line - Super Mario’s to 20 yard l...
08/25/2026

F3 led by Ole!

WARMUP: - 15 SSH - Arm circles - Michael Phelps - Toy soldier to 10 yard line - Super Mario’s to 20 yard line - Run to 50 - Back peddle back to end zone

THE THANG: BACK TO SCHOOL!! - Start on goal line - Sprint to 10 yard line - At 10 yl…..1 burpee, 1 merkin, 1 squat - Back peddle to goal line - Plank until everyone returns - Repeat the same to the 20, 30, 40, 50, etc. - Increase each set by 1 after we move up a grade (ie. at the 20 we’ll do 2 of each, at the 30 we’ll do 3 of each) - Back peddle to the goal line after all sets are complete - Plank until everyone returns - We all move on to the next grade together until we graduate

MARY: College - 13 Big Boy Sit-ups - 14 Flutter Kicks (4ct) - 15 American Hammers (4ct) - 16 Baby Crunches

ANNOUNCEMENTS: - Titus 10 Bible Study at Westside Church in Dexter beginning September 9th at 6:30PM - Check Slack for Black Ops/Beatdowns in the area

COT: - Learning and growth doesn’t end when we graduate. It’s life long - “We’re either growing or we’re dying” Lou Holtz - Challenge - Choose an area in our life we want to grow (faith, marriage, parenting, relationships) and find the resources to help.

F3 led by UTI!WARMUP: - SSH X 10 IC - GRASS GRABBERS X 10. IC - ARM CIRCLES OYO - BUCKET BRIGADE W/ THRUSTERS THE THANG:...
08/20/2026

F3 led by UTI!

WARMUP: - SSH X 10 IC - GRASS GRABBERS X 10. IC - ARM CIRCLES OYO - BUCKET BRIGADE W/ THRUSTERS

THE THANG: 4 CORNERS TO THE 50 - MAN MAKERS - BURPEES - WW2 - MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS RIFLE CARRY ACROSS FIELD, BUS DRIVER DOWN THE FIELD START WITH 3 REPS AND INCREASE BY 3 EACH ROUND

MARY: BURN OUTS x 5 FLUTTER KICKS IF TIME PERMITS

ANNOUNCEMENTS: SATURDAY STARFISH 6AM

COT: SAMSON AND DELILAH: The Cost of Complacency: Samson played with fire. He lingered in enemy territory and thought his past strength would always protect him. The Danger of Compromise: Delilah nagged Samson daily. Small, repeated compromises wear down a man’s resolve faster than a sudden attack. Blind Spots in Leadership: Samson was a mighty judge and deliverer, but his unchecked blind spots (lust, pride, and arrogance) made him an easy target. The Loss of Power: When Samson finally gave away his secret, he did not know that the Lord had left him. Sin can cause a man to lose his spiritual power and clarity without him realizing it right away. The Grace of a Final Prayer: Even in chains, blinded and broken in a prison mill, Samson turned back to God. His final prayer shows that God can use a broken man for a final act of redemption.

F3 led today by layaway!WARM-UP: 1. SSH (20 IC) 2. Grass Grabbers (10 IC) 3. Imperial Walkers (10 IC) 4. Piano Tappers (...
08/18/2026

F3 led today by layaway!

WARM-UP: 1. SSH (20 IC) 2. Grass Grabbers (10 IC) 3. Imperial Walkers (10 IC) 4. Piano Tappers (10 IC) 5. Arm Pretzels (10 IC)

THE THANG: Part 1: 1. 20 Merkins OYO 2. 10 BBSUs IC 3. 20 Diamond Merkins OYO 4. 15 Pickle Pointers IC 5. 20 Wide Merkins OYO 6. 10 X Crunches IC 7. 20 T Merkins OYO 8. 10 American Hammers IC Part 2: 1. Group run (15 mins) 2. Figure 8 3. Across bleachers, down parking lot to HS, back through other parking lot, back across bleachers & around track 4. PAX call out random exercise and random number of reps in parking lots & at 50 yds Repeat Part 1 Until Time

MARY: 1. 20 LBCs OYO 2. 15 Flutter kicks IC 3. 60 sec plank

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Count-o-Rama, Name-o-Rama 2. Region launch - Aug 22

COT: 1. Deuteronomy 8:5 2. Talk a lot about discipline, not just spanking kids 3. It’s about training, intentionally doing hard things to test yourself 4. Since having a son, I’ve really understood this more 5. My wife is the one who’s nurturing and feeding him, I’m the one challenging him to grow stronger 6. Right now, that’s through tummy time, all he can do is train picking his head up 7. As we think about our sons and young men in our lives, how can we be disciplining them, preparing them for inevitable trials? 8. And where do we need to be disciplined by the Lord? What do we need to do to get stronger in Him?

F3 led by bagger!WARMUP: SSH IC x 21 Arm Circles OYO Deep Hold Squat OYO Indian Run (2 lines) THE THANG: Sideline to Sid...
08/14/2026

F3 led by bagger!

WARMUP: SSH IC x 21 Arm Circles OYO Deep Hold Squat OYO Indian Run (2 lines)

THE THANG: Sideline to Sideline 20 Merkins Travel: 5 Nose Jobs (HW) & 5 Coupon Swings - leave block and jog to other sideline 1 BBSU Jog back to other sideline - 19 Merkins, travel same each trip, 2 BBSU (exercise's at sidelines should equal 21 each time)

MARY: Carousel

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Aug. 22nd Region Launch - 6 AM - Breakfast will be served

COT: Today is my 21st wedding anniversary. In honor of this occasion, “the thang” including the music ( popular songs circa 2005) and this COT were designed around that milestone. According to AI data, 20 years is the exact median duration for a first marriage in the U.S. About half of all couples will see their marriages end before this milestone, and the other half will reach their 21st anniversary and keep going. Only 50% of marriages last beyond twenty years!! So the challenge—the question—is: How do we change that statistic? How do we, as husbands as men, strengthen our homes, our marriages, and our families? Paul gives us clear direction in Ephesians 5, in a section titled Instructions for Christian Households. Here’s the biblical ideal for marriage: “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.” Ephesians 5:25 “In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.” Ephesians 5:28

F3 LED BY MINECRAFT!WARM UP: SIDE STRADDLE HOPS-20 STARTING POSITION, MOVE IN CADENCE, EXERCISE NEXT EXERCISE GRASS GRAB...
08/11/2026

F3 LED BY MINECRAFT!

WARM UP: SIDE STRADDLE HOPS-20 STARTING POSITION, MOVE IN CADENCE, EXERCISE NEXT EXERCISE GRASS GRABBERS-10 STARTING POSITION, MOVE IN CADENCE, EXERCISE NEXT EXERCISE TOY SOLDIERS-10 STARTING POSITION, MOVE ON YOUR OWN, EXERCISE

THANG: LLEBUMS-(11’s) THIS IS A SIDELINE TO SIDELINE 1st POSITION- 1 REP-BIG BOY SIT UP MOVEMENT FROM POSITION 1-5 MURDER BUNNIES, LEAVE COUPON, 3 BURPEE BROAD JUMPS, MOSEY TO OTHER SIDELINE, 2nd POSITION- 10 REPS-SQUAT JUMPS, JOG BACK TO POSITION 1. POSITION 1 WILL HAVE AN ASCENDING COUNT TO 10, BY 1 REP PER ROUND, POSITION 2 WILL HAVE A DESCENDING COUNT BY 1 REP PER ROUND. GOAL IS A FULL COUNT AT BOTH ENDS. IF YOU ARE A LONG MURDER BUNNIE/BURPEE BROADJUMPER, IF YOU REACH THE OTHER SIDELINE, ABOUT FACE AND CONTINUE ACCROSS TO THE SIDE YOU STARTED ON. RECOVER

THE MARY: 100’s EVERYONE ON 6, FEET OFF THE GROUND, HANDS TO THE SIDE, PULSE COUNT THE CIRCLE, EACH MAN COUNTING 1-9 THEN PAX COUNTS THE 10’S UNTIL EVERYONE HAS HAD A TURN TO COUNT!

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Goat Burger’s start tonight at the one and only Puxico national, state, county, city,township fair. Bootheel kickoff 8-22 6am!

COT: Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life. Psalms 143:8 NIV David feels afraid, he is in hiding and he's losing any hope he has that he will be able to continue on living in hiding. He is asking God to show him that He is still with him.

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