WHY PHOTOGRAPHERS SHOULD WORKOUT

My theory:

The more you workout and boost your testosterone, the more creatively inspired, productive, and motivated you will become.

It is all in the legs

As a photographer it is very physical. You must stand, run, leap, crouch to get the shot. Thus, strong legs, strong hips are good.

For myself, I do body weight exercises, calisthenics, weight lifting, yoga— I do it all. Why? Greater performance for photography.

In praise of the park

Funny enough, I’m buffer, bigger, and more swole now than I was before covid. Why? More time working out, more variety in workouts, and more meat consumption.

Also at the park, I’ve made new friends! Social interaction. Conquering your fears of talking to strangers — park is good to practice your social skills and fear conquering.

Ideas

Simple workouts to do to strengthen yourself which are huuuugely advantageous to photography:

Squats
Deadlift
Pistol one legged body weight squat
Lunges
Yoga
Hip thrusters
Military press
Dive bomber pushups

THUNDER THIGHS IS THE GOAL!

ERIC

My Muscle Philosophy:

Treat your body as sculpture.

This is not my body

The first thing:

I don’t see my body as belonging to me. I look at my body like it belongs to someone else.

When I look at the Lamborghini of someone else, I admire it. When I see the muscles and physiques of anyone else, I admire it. Then I had the epiphany:

Why not transform my own body into a Lambo, and admire my own body instead?

The logic

The great logic:

It is far cheaper to get buff than to buy a Lambo.
The human body is the apex beauty. This means your personal goal in life should be to beautify your own personal body to the maximum (without plastic surgery, steroids, etc).
Ultimate democratic approach: Genetics doesn’t matter. Sex doesn’t matter. Racial ethnicity doesn’t matter. Anyone can both add muscle mass and subtract fat.
It doesn’t cost much to get ripped. Just intermittent fast [no breakfast, no lunch], one big ass meal a day, and mostly a ‘ketogenic’ diet.
Your body is always with you. Why not beautify your body to inspire yourself?