Body Building without Weights

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Originally Posted by Lonewolf

As for the guys in the girls aerobic's class - unless you are trying to be the perfect gay friend then I really doubt the girls are going to respect you much.

Öh. First, I prefer the "perfect happily engaged-to-be-married friend" role. Second, I don't need respect from anyone, especially not "the girls", I'd rather
do what I like.

A little OT but I have to say: your world view sounds awfully insecure and too dependent of if the girls like you or not (not to mention that it contains an awful overdose of boasting). Hopefully you are not betting much of your self-worth on that.

(That's not to say I'd have anything against weight training though, I'd start doing it myself too, if I found enough motivation from somewhere.)

[Lonewolf]

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!

[qiflow]

The best thing stuff that I have seen are Ross Enamait's books - Never Gymless would be perfect:

RossTraining - Bridging The Gap Between Ordinary and Extraordinary

And Zen in the Art of Self-Resistance

You don't need weights to get strong or look good.

[dorothy hanna]

I had the greatest actual benefit when I went to the center of my room, and stood while I placed my hands together, and elbows slightly raised, after turning on Reiki, and while standing, and holding this position, I said my prayers. and visualized the Reiki energy running throughout my body.

One of the first things that occurred was I felt a ripple through my body, and my spine straightened with a snap, and a crackle sound.

I'd hold the position for about an hour, total. My feet planted about a foot apart.

After just a few weeks, my body got amazingly toned, and people began telling me how beautiful I was, and that I seemed to be glowing.

I felt great, and I looked great.

It's was some years since I did this, and I've recently been doing it again, while holding my intentions for the highest good of all, and it's amazing how fast it's working again.

Also, using Reiki also makes my hair grow as well.
These are just all some side benefits I've found when I was orininally intending spiritual growth.