It started with a quick disclaimer and led pax through a quick warmup. Shoulder rolls forward and back, arm circles forward and back, inchworms with the world’s best stretch.

THANG: Pain Train

Pax completes an exercise while one person runs/walks the pickle – once back from the run, they call on another Pax member to run. Once everyone finishes with their pickle – we switch exercises. Oh my, did this workout HURT!

Here are our exercises:

• burpees
• wall-sits
• hallelujahs

We took a quick break, and we did 2 minutes of paincakes. Do one big-girl-sit-up, flip over, and do one push-up! Rinse and repeat until 2 minutes is up.

• crunches
• plank jacks
• butt kickers

It ended with another 2 minutes of paincakes. Do one big-girl-sit-up, flip over, and do one push-up! Rinse and repeat until 2 minutes is up. This workout kicked my rear, and I will keep it in my rotation. You are welcome.

Closed with Nam-o-Rama and a COT from Kendra Adachi:

“We’re kind to our friends. We cheer them on and champion their dream. We sit with them in difficult situations and don’t constantly offer ways to improve their lives. We hug them and bring them cups of coffee and look them in the and say, “I love you.” I would bet a lot of dollars that you don’t speak or act this kindly to yourself much at all, if ever. And you definitely don’t mark your own moments the way you do those of other people. Be kind to yourself with your words, in your pursuit of who you are becoming, and with grace when you take it slow.”