Backblast! The Force Goes Back to Bed
DATE: 2026-05-04
AO: EDM
Q: Rio (Andrew DiGiovanni),
PAX: Counterfeit (John Kinneer) Rio (Andrew DiGiovanni) Boone’s Farm (Chris) Bell Curve (Brian Robinson) Deductible(Jordan) Green Thumb (Ray Perry) Menthol – Weasel Shaker (Joel Cade) Rosco P (Rich O'Donnell) Spit Valve – Nantan (Geoff) Tube Top (Matt Boretti)
FNGs: None
COUNT: 10
Goat Windu was unavailable to lead on this holiday AM, so Master Rio picked up the lightsaber &
10 Padawans ventured out into the darkness of a Falls Dam morning to hone their Jedi skills& follow Mace Rio to learn about the ways of The Force.
Of course Master Rio had a timed Star Wars playlist to set the pace. This was after all, a Billy Goat inspired themed Q.
Extended Warm-Up: 12 SSH, 8, F=Good Mornings, 12 Imperial Walkers, 5 Sir Fazio Arm Circles F&B, & 10 Tie Fighters.
“Main Theme Star Wars”
Grab Lightsabers & Sandbags, then make our way up the Dam hill, listening to “The Desert & The Robot Auction””. Pax took turns switching up who carried bags, while those not carrying performed 5 Merkins at each landing on the ascent.
Once at the top, the Rebels barley had time to select Non Traveling rocks while “The Mandalorian Theme” played before the Empire struck back with a surprise ambush!
“Imperial March”: Lunge Walk up the grass hill from the N. Ridge. Repeato.
“Battle in the Snow”: At-At crawl up that same grass hill. Repeato. Mosey back up to Dam plateau for Tauntaun Carry. Pax partnered up to escape the secret base on the backs of the smelly, warm gutted beast.
“The Asteroid Field”: The scattered Alliance fighters had to run for 4:15 the length of the Dam wall, around the circle, down the slope to the water’s edge, & back up.
Danger averted. It was time for Ab work.
“Han Solo & The Princess”:
20 Han to Leia (IC)
20 Clone War II’s
20 LBC (IC)
8 Low Slow Flutters (IC).
With the threat of Imperial entanglements behind us, we counter attacked with a full fast Mosey “March of the Resistance” assault on our previous position on the DAM where our rocks were laid down, & began our A.M.R.A.P. Jedi Training circuit.
12 Curls
12 Overhead Press
12 Bent Over Rows
12 Heavy Squats
12 Calf Raises
12 Triceps Extensions
Run to (Land Speeder) Bump & back.
Repeat for several songs.
“Duel of the Fates”
“The Forest Battle”
“Ben’s Death & TIE Fighter Attack”
Partial- “Yoda & The Force”.
Finally, we were ready to de battle with & dispatch the Emperor.
“The Emperor”
Pax took turns doing 2 “Emperor Tosses” while partner did Burpees, repeat for time.
With the Empire soundly defeated, the weary Jedi took a pause to reflect on their fate, put a leg up on the railing overlooking the Dam, & took in a Binary Sunrise
“Binary Sunset”
All that was left to do was celebrate!
So the PAX triumphantly made their way back down the hill for COT while moseying along to “The Throne Room & End Title”
6:15
The Force with be with you, always.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Lunch: “Las Mas Strikes Back”
COT: All the youth going through end of term exams. Aunt Jane, Anthony & Rob for continued healing
