The ambush workout

Alex knocked on the door with that innocent ‘hey, want to do some quick core work?’ smile. Twenty minutes later I’m face-down on my yoga mat questioning my entire fitness foundation.

The ambush workout

Apparently ‘quick’ in Alex-speak means fifteen different plank variations, Russian twists until my obliques staged a revolt, and something he called ‘dead bugs’ that made me feel very much alive in all the wrong places. Jake walked through halfway through and just started laughing. Helpful.

Alex still going strong while I’m already done.

This is Alex still demonstrating perfect form while I’m already tapping out. The man’s core is made of actual steel. Meanwhile I’m over here remembering why I stick to running – at least when my legs give out, gravity helps me stop.

Next time he texts about a ‘quick workout,’ I’m suggesting we go for a nice, safe five-mile run instead.