Am I Working Out Too Much?

Psalm 115 says, “Not to us, Lord, not to us, but to your name be the glory.” Bobby Angel applies this wisdom to the weight room. It may seem like a stretch, but remembering God when we’re working out is vital to our spiritual and physical health.

Getting in shape can be euphoric and boost your self-esteem, but we need to remember temperance even here, because we don’t want to become like Narcissus who became enamored by his own image. Bobby mentions that it’s possible to be a “glutton of the gym”, and remaining humble in the eyes of the Lord will lead to many more important victories than will the body of a Spartan.

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[fathermikeschmitz]

Thanks a lot, Bobby! (He said sarcastically...). I was going to do a video on this. Oh well...I guess I’ll just hang out over here and do a bit of deadlifting...

[erinmuffler]

I really needed this! I have been praying about this for a few months. I am a bodybuilder, and consistently ride that fine like between health and narcissism. What has helped me is to pray before the gym as I drink my preworkout. I invite God in the gym with me! It keeps my pride at bay and it strengthens our relationship.

Thank you IMMENSELY for this video! I will refer back often to keep myself in check.

[websurfin]

A real blessing to see genuine Catholic/Christian men who stand-up for what's right even while living in this world of sin & compromise!

[maryjosephine]

I have always told this and will continue to. The day we start looking for God as if we are looking for the charger for our phone that has only %5 battery, that day we'll start the process of becoming holy.

[PRWWJD]

Interesting. Loved the ending of the video, to me wraps everything up... it’s not putting down working out but rather lifting up our spiritual selves... reminds me of Matthew 23:23 “But these you should have done, without neglecting the others.”

[clintonharvey-olivier]

I workout, not just for me.. but, because, he calls me to protect others, and being in fit form is important for me to do that.. however, it never comes before Him, I never miss a service or study, He is never put second.. we have saying, at our church.. Faith, Family, Fitness, and then Finance..

[KG]

Thank you, I’m a Catholic who enjoys CrossFit . I do like the community and I like getting stronger but it is also a good place to, “offer it up.” Don’t like the Hero WODs, offer it up. Don’t like the Assault Bike, offer it up. Crossfit is a great place to get souls out of purgatory.

[laci]

Great video! Recently I started stepping up my spiritual game as well as physical exercise. Praise the lord for transforming my inside AND outside

[amymaschue]

This is great!! I own a crossfit gym and we don't have mirrors specifically for that reason. My husband and I do not hide our Catholicism from our members, info fact many cane to our wedding. Your point is so valid though! God first, always❤

[romancenturion]

I work as a personal trainer at a gym and agree with this. I go to adoration and pray before workout and notice the spiritual and physical gainz multiple

[agneskiss]

Sooo good testimony, it gave me inspiration, thanks! 🙏

[cyantha]

Nice post, I have definitely had to work on this topic myself in the past

[garymaple]

Awesome it's great to get a working guys perspective on issues. Great job can't wait to see more.

[grantcobb]

I needed this because my love for creating has gotten out of control, so it’s good that I got here. But as a scrawny guy who dreads exercise I never would have realized that this video was about idolatry.

[tenko]

Loved it. Loved those questions to make us think, really helpful video! Thanks!

[shanedonnelly]

I don't lift but I run sometimes up to 6 hrs a week in preparation for competition but I don't pray 6 hrs a week and I've been thinking about this recently. This video is really great and seems to have come at the right time. So thanks Bobby 👍 Thank you God 😊

[danielcantu]

This was great. Thank you very much for making this

[aaronmunozciso]

“They just want me to be a horse to ride on.” 😂

[theresah.]

Can you make a workout motivation video from a Catholic ToB perspective? Theology of the gym?? I can't bring myself to workout unless I'm in pain lol

[NolaChick]

Look, as far as vices go, working out is pretty innocuous. Better than being addicted to drugs or over eating.