AAA - Part 2



Some of you may have read my previous article on Aesthetically Astute Athleticism.  Please see here for reference Aesthetically Astute Athleticism (AAA) by Atul Singh if you have not. 


The article generated a variety of responses and reactions. The most polarizing word in the article seemed to have been “vanity”. Some people did not relate to it, some found it downright offensive and others quietly accepted the import of it in the context in which it was served. For assuaging those concerns let’s modulate the drivers to be internal and external. External being the yearning to count for something in the peer group that one respects.


As a follow up to that article I present another case study in similar realm, that of Ryan Hall. I just reference it here for people to read since this article speaks to it more eloquently than I ever could. 


https://www.mensjournal.com/health-fitness/marathoner-ryan-hall-transformation


I also think that the definition of a perfect body regularly gets re-defined in our society. It was an elegant, suave persona of yesteryear James Bond that was considered an ideal at those times. Who can forget the elegance of Sean Connery and Roger Moore. Strong men, with resonant voice but definitely not as chiseled out as Daniel Craig. Perhaps post Rambo and Terminator, a buffed up dude caught our fancy. Over the last 10-20 years, endurance sports, especially Marathons and Triathlons have become an source of inspiration. So may be, just may be, over the the next decade or two it might be a combination of both endurance and strength trained physiques, that will epitomize good physicality.


What does an equivalent female form looks like you might ask. Well, women would know perfectly well how to create that mapping and find the right examples if they want to. As for me, a guy, advising women on anything, least of all what is attractive; I tried to do it once and have been making my own dinner ever since. So I shall pass. 


Now on to some push-ups

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