Actually, if you read back through the texts you will see that my argument is not to worry about how you look and to focus on improving yourself.
I also think that many lighter forms of exercise are inferior ways to achieve a transformation of the body if that is your end goal.
On a very primitive and instinctual level, this is why prisoners pump iron and do not practise yoga, badminton or aerobics. It is because they realise that their survival, social status and security are dependent on their strength; and these other sporting activities do not matter very much except as trivial amusements.
I would say that I do bet a fair degree of my self worth on my continued ability to control and transform my body and mind in accordance with my will, through heavy weightlifting. Each time I visit the gym I achieve something difficult and the external proof is with me all the time. My will power continually gets stronger together with my confidence in my ability to influence the world around me. There is no "cheating" in weightlifting - either you can lift the weight or you can't - it is a very clear reality check.
If you do insist on going to the girl's aerobic's class, then you will be doing what you natually like, but most people there will assume that you are either a gay man or in training to be one, the level of your gayness precisely measured by your aerobic dance skills. Afterwards you can leap on your reindeer and romp back to your igloo for a nice relaxing Finnish sauna with the other skilled dancing men that you just picked up at the class. Perkuleeee!
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