Sweat beads lead to bipartisanship in Congress

Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Democratic Rep. Kyrsten Sinema exercise together before work. Thomas McKinless/ CQ Roll Call

Arizona Democrat says it’s like boot camp

As lawmakers traded harsh words over the omnibus, some were also trading bipartisan high-fives.

In the middle of last week’s spending clash, nine members took a break for a hard-core workout. HOH joined them for an early morning Solidcore class.

“I’m obsessed with Solidcore,” Arizona Democrat Kyrsten Sinema said of the workout, which combines Pilates-like positions with a boot camp feel.

Lately she’s been recruiting other members. It’s been pretty easy, she said.

“So here’s how I pitch it: ‘Solidcore’s the hardest workout you’ll ever do. It’s miserable. Come with me tomorrow,’” the congresswoman said. “They totally do it.”

After gathering Thursday in the small lobby of the Navy Yard studio, one of several Solidcore locations around D.C., the members were hustled on to equipment for a sweat-drenched session.

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