How I found my core strength with a towel

Hey friend, The first time I tried this, I laughed.

I was barefoot in the kitchen, holding a towel,
thinking… there’s no way this is a real workout.

But 60 seconds later?

My core was shaking.
My shoulders were burning.
And I was fully convinced:

We’ve been lied to about what “counts” as a workout.

There’s this idea that you need:

Big gym.
Big time.
Big sweat.

Otherwise… it doesn’t “work.”

But here’s what I’ve learned:

The strongest muscles aren’t built in long workouts.
They’re built in repeatable ones.

That towel move?
I now do it while I’m waiting for the kettle to boil.
No crunches. No floor work.
Just a slow, controlled movement that hits your core and shoulders in seconds.

And every time I do it, I’m reminded—
Strength lives in the small stuff.

You don’t need a gym.
You need something that fits your life—so you’ll actually do it.

On Wednesday, I’ll show you how I turned this one move into a 5-minute full-body circuit you can do barefoot, in the kitchen, with nothing but a towel.

If you're short on time and big on “nope, not today” energy—
you’re gonna love it.

– Kai 💛