"I Train, Therefore I Am" (2023/400)

Apologies to Decarte! Our raison d'etre on this blog, though. Training does not just mean bodybuilding, or even just lifting weights. Bodyweight exercise, many forms of conditioning the body for specific sports like running (endurance) or gymnastics (endurance + strength + flexibility). You'll find it all here.

Enjoy this 400th post of the year, where we celebrate fitness, exercise and training in any form. Start with a shout out...

And then some action...

Yes, start them young! Boys from a judo club working on their upper body strength.





















































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