should a christian go the gym?

[Ark100]

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Sure, why not. I would more if I had more time! Not that I feel the need to. You can do whatever you feel like to improve however you feel you want to look. Its much better than enhancing your body through surgery like breast enhancements and such other craps!

i would like to have a nicer body to show off and to feel better about myself.

Go for it. God is not against gym, neither is He against you working out to feel good about yourself. Working out is very very good for one's health, not just for self esteem!

 

[Maryseblossom]

Understandable, but this can be a trap. There are some men out there who are cut like rocks but they are somehow still very insecure about how they look. They've gotta get their tans before they hit the beach, some actually get silicone implants for their calves. You might be comparing yourself to them, but they're comparing themselves to someone else. I found it hard to believe at first, it's pretty pathetic - like a millionaire who feels poor because he's comparing himself to someone a hundred or more times richer. There comes a point when we need to be happy with ourselves.

there will be always extremist. but its not because you want to look good that you are one.

 

[starlightbright]

it sounds like christians can't look nice or be attractive. am i in the wrong faith??

 

[znr]

NO, do not get a nicer body. Very sinful. Instead, eat junk food and get fat and praise the Lord. That's at least playing it safe. I can get you a list of really unhealthy foods that will accelerate death fast. Just let me know.

 

[starlightbright]

NO, do not get a nicer body. Very sinful. Instead, eat junk food and get fat and praise the Lord. That's at least playing it safe. I can get you a list of really unhealthy foods that will accelerate death fast. Just let me know.

nah, i eat very unhealthy too begin with. lol that is another rreason why i'm asking. i'm probably not very healthy to begin with. but i also want to look nice for myself and the ladies..

 

[amandatea]

it sounds like christians can't look nice or be attractive. am i in the wrong faith??

Fitness should not be about vanity. At least not centred around that. It should be about health. Our body is our temple and if we want Jesus to dwell within us, we must take care of it.

Nutrition is of paramount importance though, in fitness. Not only for keeping slim, but for health - keeping disease away, keeping the body's systems in good shape. Diet (what you eat on a regular basis, not "a diet") is 90% of the picture of how fit you are.
Exercise is more for balance, coordination and the hormones that your body releases during the workout. The nice body is a side effect of that work.

You also don't NEED a gym to work out. There are plenty of workout regimens you can develop that are free and don't even need any equipment. Look up "bodyweight workout" on YouTube and you will find thousands of videos with ideas.

I used to go to a gym, but realized that I wasn't even using any of their equipment and was paying them about $40 a month. I was just doing stuff with my own body weight, alone in one of the little classrooms (I worked out at night, so there weren't any classes going on).

 

[znr]

I think you should work out and look nice for the ladies. Just don't touch the ladies, if you know what I mean. I'm going to start working out again too.

nah, i eat very unhealthy too begin with. lol that is another rreason why i'm asking. i'm probably not very healthy to begin with. but i also want to look nice for myself and the ladies..