⸻
Backblast: Trailhead Tabata & Yoga Flow
Date: 10/28/25
AO: Mandeville Trailhead
QIC: Chewy
PAX: Jose 10k, Steve, Russo, Bushwacker, and Chewy
⸻
Warm-Up:
Chewy came in hot with some posterior chain love:
• Glute Bridges x15
• Single-Leg Glute Bridges x10 each side
• Jane Fondas x15 each side (the PAX now fully understand why Jane’s workouts were so “popular” in the ’80s).
By the end, the Trailhead was alive with awkward side-lying leg kicks and questionable eye contact.
⸻
The Thang:
Tabata may sound fancy, but it’s just code for “20 seconds of pain, 10 seconds of hope.”
Four-minute rounds, new exercise (and banger) every time:
1. Jump Rope – to Rocky (cue montage vibes)
2. Slalom the Columns – like Olympic skiers, minus the coordination
3. Kettlebell Swings – Outkast reminded us to “shake it like a Polaroid picture”
4. Mountain Climbers – Sweet Child o’ Mine made sure the shoulders felt it
5. Bonus round: Toto’s Africa blessed the rains (and our sweat)
We wrapped things up with 8–10 minutes of yoga via the Down Dog app, where Chewy whispered, “Find your inner peace,” and Russo found his inner comedian—laughing at the floating affirmations: “Breathe,” “Focus,” “Relax.”
⸻
Mumblechatter Highlights:
• Bushwacker set a new PAX record for continuous talking during exercise. Scientists are still studying how he managed it without stopping to inhale.
• Russo nearly achieved enlightenment during yoga—right before cracking up at the screen again.
• The weather was perfect: cool, crisp, and ideal for a morning of pain disguised as fitness.
⸻
COT:
Chewy closed us out with gratitude for the fellowship and accountability. There’s something special about showing up in the gloom with guys who make you better.
Special thanks to ChatGPT for typing up this masterpiece—because if it were left to the PAX, we’d still be arguing over how to spell “Tabata.”
⸻
Moleskin:
Great morning, great crew, great playlist. Chewy brought the beats, the burn, and the bendy finish. Strong work, men—see you in the gloom!
⸻
