The rain did not stop 17 KB warriors from descending upon Circus Maximus on a Thursday morning. Here is how it went down: COPSSHUkrainian soldiersIWHelicoptersArm circlesDMHHRM LBC KB one-man Dora – 5 sets of each exercise with a run between sets for a total of:100 high pulls150 curls 200 lawnmower pulls 3x checkRunSquats Tricep press Stretch and COT with YHC taking us out Today was much like a night in White Deer’s bedroom, dry (thanks to the bus stop overhang) but not so fun. The reps added up, especially for those men with higher weights. All in all, a great…
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To quote noted literary icon Snoopy: “It was a dark and stormy [morning].” But the less than ideal weather didn’t scare away 6 men from getting after a kettle bell workout at The Old Hundred. The Workout: After a brief mosey and some warmups in the parking lot we hit the bus lot for the main event – Elevens. At the start we engaged a compound move consisting of a deadlifts, squats, and upright rows in a single motion; at the other end we performed the humble merkin. After completing the Eleven we returned to the parking lot and split…
A triple B workout was in order this Saturday at DaPile so here is what went down: COP YHC has some music, jump rope, bands, kettle bats (10#) and pickle ball paddles and balls…what is in store for this morning? Well we mosey to the tennic courts and Opus helped with thurning the lights on. While they were warming up here is the warm up: 10 4ct SSH, 10 DQ, 10 helicopters, 10 figure 4 Indiana leg lifts left leg, repeat with right leg, 20 LBCs and 10 American Hammers. THANG YHC sets up 5 stations and 1 person on…
Fireman Ed arrived to the Circus and only saw about 10 PAX and was wondering if there was a boycott going on. More PAX arrived, a couple late including Fudd (no surprise there) leading to a lowish count of 17. We mosey past the coffee station for COP causing some confusion to our late arrivals. COP: DQs, helicopters, merkins, MCs, LBCs. White Deer sounded his back horn and said let’s go. Rifle carries while moseying to the front of the school. Take a break now lunges. Then halos right and halos left. Four corners: 10 burpees (I had this idea…
4 men posted on a cool morning to get their kb beat down in. Mosey around parking lot then some COP. Tabatha workout – 20 seconds on, 10 seconds off, 6 sets per exercise. Exercises rotated between upper, lower and core body. Numbers, names, Surf n Turf took us out.
8 of SOJs finest came out with a kettlebell in hand ready for a smoke show. According to the internet, 3 moves will give you a full body work out. YHC decided to put this to a test. Quick mosey around the parking lot to get the blood warmed up. Back for some DMH, cherry pickers, Don Quixote, helicopters, arm circles, walk out merkins. Truth or Lie? Today was a four corner lady of the night test. Our 3 moves, at each corner, 10 burpees, 20 goblet squats, 30 KB swings. The PAX was able to make 11 out of…
Another Heavy Metal Kettle in the books with a record 20 attendees. This annual rock festival keeps getting bigger! Here is this year’s setlist and exercises: Shake Me: Cinderella. Warmups of something like IW, USoldiers, Copperhead Squats & Arm Circles. Also did some floor stuff. We Care a Lot: Faith No More. Side Straddle Hops and a burpee every time they say the song title: 21 total burpees Cherry Pie: Warrant. Curls during Chorus, Swings during the verse–“Swingin’ in the livin’ room, swingin’ in the kitchen, most folks don’t cause they’re too busy bitchin'” Smokin’ in the Boys Room: Motley…
The YHC rolled in as the wind howled like a full-blown hurricane! Hopped out of the car to catch up with Commando, and what do I spot? The Silver Bullet blazing in! A sight we haven’t seen in a minute! Here’s how it all went down… 11s with kettlebells Pull through merkins Squats Transportation is around the worlds Line up on the line call out an exercise and rep! Once done run 200 yards rinse and repeat. We did this for close to 30 minutes and did every kettlebell exercise that I can think of. Numbers, Names and Prayer Request…
8 HIMs came out to a moist morning workout only to met by a panhandler seeking an extra kettlebell to do the workout. According to the black cat who crossed our path, here’s what went down… Mosey to the baseball field and back. Thing #1 EMOM5 exercises, 1 minute each. Rinse & Repeat 4 times10 Goblet Squat / 20 KB Swings / 8 Lunge Press / 10 Squat Curls / 10 Diamond pushups Note: 10 second > 3 Second countdowns are confusing… Thing #2 CIRCUIT4 Pullovers / 6 Halos / 8 SA KB Swings / 10 ALT Cleans Note: 20…
4 men posted today for a kb complex workout. COP – various warmups KB Complex – combo exercises targeting multiple muscle groups Complex 1 – lawn mower to snatch, one person jumping rope as timer. Rotate, rinse and repeat for 2 rounds. Complex 2 -thrusters, jump rope as timer Complex 3 – demon crushers to WW2s w/ press, 20 reps then mosey around parking lot, rinse and repeat for 2 more rounds. Some GRAMS to close out Numbers, names, Corned Beef took us out.