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Burn the Bird: Post-Turkey Workout with Evelyn’s Park Conservancy

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld, Staff writer | December 2, 2015

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Brent Gallagher leading teen ambassors of Evelyn's Park in a workout. (Photo: Courtesy of Evelyn’s Park)

After the big turkey-and-stuffing feast, some Buzz residents decided to join “Burn the Bird,” a post-Thanksgiving workout with Evelyn’s Park Conservancy. Around 50 neighbors gathered in Bellaire Town Square to sweat off some of those Thanksgiving calories. The workout was led by Avenu Fitness' Brent Gallagher and included small breakout groups.

Neighbors participated in an energetic game of tag for one workout and then broke off into pairs to work with strengthening bands, all while motivating each other throughout the entire morning, including cheering each other on during the much-dreaded plank exercises.

Bellaire residents Joan and Anna Silberman cheer each other on in this post-Thanksgiving workout. (Photo: Courtesy of Evelyn’s Park)

Free, healthy juices and granola bars were provided by Snap Kitchen in Bellaire after the workout.

Save the date for next year’s “Burn the Bird,” the day after Thanksgiving with Evelyn’s Park.

Avenu Fitness' Brent Gallagher leads "Burn the Bird" with Evelyn's Park Conservancy to burn some Thanksgiving calories. (Photo: Courtesy of Evelyn’s Park)
West U resident Joe Kaplan participated in Burn the Bird. (Photo: Courtesy of Evelyn’s Park)
Heather McBride from Snap Kitchen in Bellaire served complementary, healthy juices and snacks. (Photo: Courtesy of Evelyn’s Park)

Avenu Fitness' Brent Gallagher leads "Burn the Bird" with Evelyn's Park Conservancy to burn some Thanksgiving calories. (Photo: Courtesy of Evelyn’s Park)