Fitness being solely about looks instead of well...fitness Hey guys. So one example of fatlogic I'm familiar with is that being toned or muscular and lean is always about looking attractive. While it is true that most people general prefer those who are healthy, fitness can actually save your life. Keep in mind I'm not just talking about jobs where physical fitness is a must(military, police, firefighter,etc), these ''body positivity'' people need to think about these scenarios: -You have a loved one who is trapped under a large rock in a forest(not a giant boulder, but a pretty heavy one) and they don't have much time. Your phones don't have a signal but there is a ranger station a mile back. Could you run that mile in time to save your friend? -You have two young children, and you are in a public place(school, store, mall, etc). Suddenly an individual has pulled out a firearm and has started gunning down people. You aren't close enough to any cover bu you are closest to the exit. Do you have the strength/endurance to scoop up both children and make a dash towards safety? -You have someone who is trapped under a wooden beam/car/etc, something that you can lift partially so they can get out. Let's say maybe there's a fire that's getting closer. Do you have the strength to lift the object enough to get your loved one out? -Here's a martial arts example, given that I am a martial artist. You are in a seedy part of town, maybe you have a friend, maybe you don't. A stranger then approaches you, but instead of mugging you he grabs you and slams you into a wall. You punch/kick/throw him and at this point any sensible instructor recommends running afterwards. But you are out of breathe after the jab/cross/roundhouse/takedown combo. Your attacker has gotten back up and now his friends have arrived. If you had better cardio, you could have retreated when there was an opening. By now many of you get my point. Sure having more muscle tone will make you look more attractive to most people (since evolution has given us a predisposition to seek healthy mates, correct me if I'm wrong), but these scenarios I listed can and do happen. Cardiovascular endurance and muscular strength shouldn't be so much about fashion magazines many don't care about, but about could you run, fucking run to save your life, or someone else's. All that ''ever body is a good body shit'' goes out the window when your being chased or have to fight off a rapist. In other words, as someone who's taken up bodyweight and running as well as martial arts, my advice is this. Exercise as if your life depends on it, because it very well may.