Backblast by Rio (Andrew DiGiovanni) on 12/24/2025

Backblast! (Parking) Deck The Halls this Christmas

AO: Quarantine
Q: Rio (Andrew DiGiovanni)
PAX: Boys 2 Men (Scott Markel), ransomware (Andrei), Rio (Andrew DiGiovanni), Sharkbait (Jarrod Scott), Tarzan, Dowry (Derrick Wolfe), Paranoid (Nick C), Spit Valve (Geoff), Boone’s Farm (Chris), fahrenheit , Floppy Disk (Tom Neal), Gilmore (Jim T), Green Thumb (Ray Perry), Jay Z (Shawn Carter), Melamine (Chad), Pump Action (Kevin Marer), Rosco P (Rich O’Donnell), Thingamabob (Ariel), Trey Fussell (Bill Nye), Uggs (Brandon Bitner), Wicket (Pranav), Six Pack, All My Exes, Norwood, Doodler, You’re It!, Mafia
FNGs: None
Count: 28

WARMUP: Standard Rio warm up, but in 12 Rep

THE THANG: 28 Jolly Elves joined YHC for a mid tempo workout based around the numbers 12 & 24.
1st, we did a 4 parking lot island suicide, with 6 Merkins each island for a warm-up total of 24
.

2nd thing up was a set of “12’s” over by the little amphitheater with the three rows of benches and under the building overhang. V-Ups down by the pond. Dips up under the building overhang .

3rd (Main Event) Parking Decl the Halls.
We moseyed over to parking deck two, the larger one, where we would perform 24 repetitions of an exercise, then travel as a group to the next level
. Modes of travel varied, but here is the list of exercises

12-Hand Release Meekins
12- Squats
12- LBC (IC)
12- Plank Jax (IC)
12- “East” Carolina Dry Docks
12- Star Jumps
12- Low Slow Flutters (IC)
12- Mountain Climbers (IC)
12- Mike
Tyson’s
12- Calf Raises
12- World War II’s
12- Squat Jumps

We stopped to admire the most beautiful sunrise in the region. That’s where we took our photo.

Made our way down the parking deck staircase, and slowly made our way back towards the flag, where we grabbed non-traveling rocks.

Fourth Stop:

Two Sets of the following:

12-Curls
12- OHP
12- Tricep Exts
12- Bent Rows
12- Rock Swings
12-Goblet Squats

At the very end we did 12 Heavy LBC (IC).

Put rocks back. Have a nice day with two minutes to spare.


ANNOUNCEMENTS: Special Christmas Day, what I’m calling black ops, kettlebell workout at max bandwidth. Double down opportunity on Friday. 5:30 Steel Sanctuary. 7:00 Boiler Room.

COT: continue prayers for Roscoe’s friends. Rob, Anthony, Marina, Jane, & Kirk. The Eaganhouser Family. Safe travels for all Pax and loved ones both coming and going. May we all have a blessed and wonderful Christmas.

(Parking) Deck The Halls this Christmas