Thursday, September 18
F3RVA
Always 70 and Sunny
F3RVA
Always 70 and Sunny

Browsing: Circus Maximus

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After the workout, coffee included a discussion on home electric generators. When the power fails in Goochland, Blue Moon lives ‘off-the-grid’ using a propane powered electric generator. Offshore (and likely the rest of us) just lives “off-the-grid” when the power fails. We have discovered that an advanced civilization has developed in Goochland. It was a thoroughly wet day, so we went to the far end of the covered walkway. Beginning with the standard disclaimer: “I’m not a professional, while you are here, try not to add any injuries to what is already afflicting you, etc.” Warm-up: All in cadence 20…

Ten noble warriors fought off the fart sack on a cold and wet morning to pound some KBs. Here is how it went down: COPSSHIWDQHelicoptersArm circlesDMHMerkinsLBC APD KB escalator – 10, 15, 20, 25 reps; add reps and a new exercise with each iteration70 high pulls70 tricep press70 swings70 sumo squats70 curls 70 lawnmower pulls, each arm Run the loop Lindsay with KB presses and WWII sit-ups Run the loop Rifle carry KB down the bus drop off; KB lunge ½ the bus drop off; around the world down the bus drop off Stretch and COT with YHC taking us…

The COT continued the theme brought to us at Heartbreak by Salt Lick this past Tuesday; Resilience. But first, Fudd showed up fashionably late wearing his fashionable Head Covering. Fudd: You’ll have to tell Atila where he can buy one. I think we’re all jealous. Maybe Mr. Roger’s Buffalo Bill’s hat might be in the competition for best head covering. Offshore was also late. He remembered the coffee pot but didn’t remember his KB until he got halfway here. Details. As Q, I appreciated someone other than myself counting in German. Danke, Blue Moon! Disclaimer: Don’t leave here with more…

9 dudes got after it at Circus Maximus this morning. Knowing the Pax, I brought the 80s rock ballad and left the running shoes behind. Here is how everything went down: Disclaimers. SoJ takeover. Followed by me saying, “thanks for welcoming us.” Fudd, “us?” Warmup: SSH, Deadman hang, Ukrainian Soldiers, CHS, Merkins, LBCs, APDs, Flutters, Cobra/Downward dog Round 1: 3 sets (about 15 reps) of KB swings, KB squat, KB calf raises, KB lunges. One lap around bus loop. Round 2: 3 sets (about 15 reps) of KB swings, KB teacup (both sides), KB pullovers, Leg raises holding KB above…

The week of high reps/confined space made its way to Circus Maximus. Bringing back a Toga favorite. Here is how it went down: COPSSHIWDQHelicoptersArm circlesDMHMerkins LBC AMRAP – 5 exercises, 30 seconds, 4 intervals with decreasing rest (20 seconds down to 15 down to 10 down to 5)Hi-pullsCurlsSquatsTricep press Swings Run the loop Round 2 for AMRAPs, same set-upSit ‘n pressOverhead pullsSkull crushersKB hammers Presses Mosey to the flag for brief round of Mary with one-legged cross crunches (each side) COT with YHC taking us out. More great work by the PAX. A lucky 7 braved the cold with high…

In the spirit of breaking things, we took a break from Atilla’s Q-ing and had a Pigskin Q. We began by moving under the covered walkway. Fortunately, no injuries occurred (at the workout) before the standard disclaimer was issued. Warmup 20 SSHs 20 Imperial Walkers 20 Ukrainian Soldiers 10 Don Quixote The workout is a cumulative Ring of Fire. Each person gets to add a KB exercise. I started out with 15 Swings OYO Run to the end of the walkway, do 3 Burpees and return to the start Next 15 Swings OYO 15 Curls OYO (Fudd) Run to the…

A strong turnout for the 1st KB workout of the 2025 calendar year. 11 men of iron assembled in the gloom to greet 2025. Here is how it went down: COPSSHIWDQHelicoptersArm circlesDMHJazzerciseMerkinsLBC APD Mosey to the picnic tables10 step-ups each leg; 20 sit ‘n presses; 10 step-ups each leg 10 step-ups each leg; 25 sit ‘n presses; 15 step-ups each leg Mosey to the bus loop20 overhead pulls20 presses20 lawnmower pulls, each armRun the bus loop25 overhead pulls25 presses25 lawnmower pulls, each arm Run the bus loop Mosey back to the grass20 high pulls20 PLT20 curls20 2x FK20 tricep press20…

With Attila feeling under the weather, the Circus Maximus Q was picked up by YHC. We quickly established that Lighthouse was having a birthday, we had lower numbers than usual and most seemed to be running a little behind. We kicked off COP with some arm circles, Cherry Pickers, then DQs, SSHs, Mt Climbers, WWIIs and CDDs. With plenty of regulars out today, we utilized the space that is usually occupied by cars for… 20 high pulls20 curls20 sit and press20 lawnmower pulls – all OYORun the loop perpendicular to the usual loop3Xs Next, we placed our KB in front…

A record 17 for the regular Thursday Circus Maximus AO including Tippecanoe! The story of Festivus: Many Christmases ago, I went to buy a doll for my daughter. I reached for the last one they had, but so did another man. As I rained blows upon him, I realized there had to be another way. What happened to the doll? It was destroyed. But out of that a new holiday was born. A Festivus for the rest of us. Before I went over the 5 key to Festivus, we did some warmups in honor of my favorite Seinfeld episode that…

10 HIM posted for a Fudd Q today. It’s a good thing YHC decided to show up (slightly late). Pigskin started the PAX of in COP with various warm up exercises. YHC appeared at 5:35 and took over. After a few rounds of different exercises and stretches we moseyed to the front entrance while YHC brainstormed on what to do next……. Various rounds of exercises with laps around the circle in between: lawnmower pulls, flutters holding bell overhead, pulse squats, bench presses, reverse curls with presses, various stretches, and maybe some other stuff. I think we did 3 rounds….. Mosey…

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