Great essay on exercise and what it says about our culture: Pathology on Parade.
I have long believed that the human body is a reflection of culture, a mirror that allows us to see who we are and how we live in the world. So the question is, what does the increasing popularity of extreme bodybuilding tell us about who we are as a people?
It tells us that we are insecure and fearful. We are terrified of our predicament in this world. We feel powerless. We feel that we lack control.
