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What does the Bible say about fitness and exercise?

What does the Bible say about fitness and exercise?

#7 – Renew Your Strength but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

Is bodybuilding a vanity?

It’s not just vanity—but because you prefaced your question “other than vanity,” I think that says more about your insecurities than anything else. It’s called practicing your sport. Bodybuilders are judged on a number of criteria when they compete, which includes size, symmetry, proportions, and posing.

Is bodybuilding good or bad?

Lifting weights for bodybuilding has obvious benefits too, says Dr Condo. “It’s getting people active, it’s getting people building muscles and reducing fat, which we know benefits cardiovascular health, bone health,” she said. “I think it may not have to be as extreme as what some people do.

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What does the Bible say about a healthy body?

IT TAKES DISCIPLINE TO BE HEALTHY ‘Everything is permissible for me’ – but I will not be mastered by anything… Therefore, Honor God with your body” (1 Corinthians 6:12, 20b). “The road to life is a disciplined life; ignore correction and you’re lost for good” (Proverbs 10:17, MSG).

Why do bodybuilders pose like that?

Mandatory poses allow the judges to see all angles of the body, and a posing routine lets the bodybuilder present their physical artwork the way it was intended.

Does bodybuilding make you stiff?

There’s a common misconception floating around that lifting weights will make you stiff and inflexible. This is absolutely not the case…if you’re doing it correctly. In fact, strength training can do wonders to increase your flexibility and range of motion.

Are body builders athletic?

Absolutely not. There’s nothing athletic about bodybuilding. Athletic ability involves speed, coordination, endurance, and moving the body through space. Most bodybuilders would not put their body through much cardiocascular exercise for fear of breaking down muscle.

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Does bodybuilding increase lifespan?

According to research by the University of Michigan, having stronger muscles is linked to living longer. The study, published in the Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences, found that people with low muscle strength are 50 per cent more likely to die earlier than their stronger peers.