Are Jews allowed to pump their muscles?
What if the intent is to make yourself look good?
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The Rambam (Hil. De'os 4:2,14) recommends exercising (and then resting briefly) before eating. |
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R' Moshe Feinstein rules (source needed) that dieting is permitted even if solely for the sake of looking good (even if it is not necessary from a health perspective). The halachic question is regarding whether it is a legitimate reason to put oneself through pain/hunger, being that the halachos of "chovel ba'chaveiro" apply just as much to oneself. It seems reasonable that the same would apply to exercise, since the same halachic issues seem to apply. (R' Moshe might even mention it in his t'shuva; I just can't remember where it is.) |
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There is no Biblical Issur that prohibits you from working out. |
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