Fit Tip Friday #66

📃Modesty: Fitness Culture has no Clothes

Welcome to this week's Fit Tip Friday!I've been sitting on this post for years. I don't think I've ever held onto a writing idea as long as I have held onto this one. These days, writing a blog post on modesty is like wandering into a room full of flaming candles while holding a gasoline can. One step in the wrong direction, one splash too big, and the entire room, including the author, is completely engulfed in flames.My intention is not to burn anything here. I write to the Christian guy, and I'm holding a can of water. Water is true, nourishing, refreshing, and life-giving to those who find it.If at any point you have been interested in fitness, it doesn't take you long to realize that fitness culture is marked by a lack of clothing. Wander into any gym, scroll through popular fitness influencers' profiles, or even type "fitness" into a Google search, and there are just not a lot of clothes.I think I'm stating the obvious here. And as a Christian man who loves fitness, this problem is tragic and saddening for me.So, in this post, I share a story and a solution to help navigate a fitness culture that has no clothes.  🔗Modesty: Fitness Culture Has No Clothes 

💪A Theology of Exercise: Work and Movement

The Bible doesn't have much to say about going to the gym.While Samson sure had Samson strength, Judges 13-16 doesn't give you a systematic theology of exercise or explore the motivation for Samson hitting the weights after a hard day of wrestling lions. 

Paul references bodily training in his letter to Timothy (read a post on that here), but he's using exercise to illustrate his point about the voracity we should have in training for godliness. 

So, how then do we think about exercise biblically? Is there a theology of exercise? 

Put another way, what guardrails can we find in the Scriptures to help us navigate the choppy waters of the exercise world? 

I want to share a biblical framework that has helped me stay on course.🔗A Theology of Exercise: Work and Movement 

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My Fitness Pal - App

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📃Recommended Home Gym EquipmentAs always, this is my recommended list of home gym equipment.1a. Kettlebell Kings - The Quality Purchase1b. Lifeline Kettlebell - The Budget Purchase2. Pull-Up Bar3. Headphones 4. An Ab Roller5. Exercise Mat6. A Jump Rope7. A Watch Pedometer8. SafeRingz - A Silicone Wedding BandThese are affiliate links, and as an Amazon associate I earn on qualifying purchases. But these are all equipment that I have personally used or highly recommend!

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