Character is not a body type
A good character is the only guarantee of everlasting, carefree happiness.
Stoicism has no issue with a fit body.
Strength, stamina, health… these are preferred indifferents. They’re nice to have. They make certain tasks easier. They’re worth caring about.
But they are not the measure of a person.
You can be disciplined, kind, patient, courageous, and wise in a body that is injured, aging, sick, or simply unimpressive by modern standards. And you can be shredded, fast, and strong while still being ruled by ego, anger, or fear.
Seneca is clear on this point: Virtue does not live in muscle tone. It lives in judgment, choice, and conduct.
Take care of your body if you can. Enjoy it if you have it. Train it if that brings you balance. Just don’t confuse fitness with Virtue.
One is optional, while the other is the whole project.
Stay hungry. Stay wise. Eat brekkie.
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