Core Sculpt Is Awful. It Might Also Be Working.

Raff's Brain #284: Core Sculpt Is Awful. It Might Also Be Working. After years of hot yoga, I was starting to think my greatest achievement was getting consistently crushed. Then I added Core Sculpt twice a week—and something appears to be working. In this episode of Hot Yoga Problems, I celebrate a surprisingly strong morning yoga class less than a day after another grueling Sculpt session. Apparently, the weights, burpees, and private negotiations with my own mortality might be paying off. Now comes the next challenge: a father-son road trip. Can I enjoy vacation without treating it as a formal resignation from every healthy habit? Along the way: a cautious promotion from the three-pound weights, an accidental census of neighborhood dog walkers, and the challenge of applying “set your intention” somewhere beyond a yoga mat. In this episode: - Feeling stuck on a hot yoga plateau. - Committing to Core Sculpt at least twice a week. - Noticing progress in strength and endurance. - Preparing to maintain healthy habits while traveling. - Taking intention off the mat and into everyday life. Subscribe to Raff’s Brain for more observations on creativity, everyday absurdity, and the ongoing indignities of self-improvement. Call the Raff's Brain Hotline! Pick a topic, make a statement, ask a question! 571-408-8058.