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Raff's Brain #111: Hot Yoga Problems - My 5:30am CorePower YOGA SCULPT NIGHTMARE / MIRACLE!

β€’ Rob Raffety

In this episode of Hot Yoga Problems, Rob dives into his pre-dawn journey to a Yoga Sculpt class in Clarendon, Virginia β€” and all the madness that came with it. From silent coffee grinder dreams to green-light miracles on Washington Boulevard, it's a morning of small wins, big sweats, and unexpected revelations. He reflects on the challenge of categorizing hybrid workouts, makes a humble plea to tech innovators, and marvels at a consecutive streak of green lights that could make Ripley's proud. Plus, three-pound weights never felt so heavy.

If you're trying to fit fitness into a chaotic schedule or just love an observational deep dive into early morning absurdity, this one’s for you.

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Episode Outline:

  • Welcome and early morning madness
  • Yoga Sculpt: A hybrid fitness enigma
  • Functional strength or HIIT? Rob debates
  • Coffee grinder etiquette for the married and considerate
  • The silent grinder startup idea
  • Tea as the backup plan (Keurig struggles)
  • A green-light miracle in Arlington County
  • Finding meaning in the unexpected
  • Yoga studio stealth mode and front-row nerves
  • Weight selection anxiety and group fitness dynamics
  • Rob vs. three-pound weights
  • Reflections on soreness, self-awareness, and a win for variety