I know many respected talmidei chachamim that say that working out is healthy for you and your body as well as other exercises. They in fact are encouraged to do especially in yeshiva because you don’t get enough exercise. However if one is doing it for the wrong reasons – i.e to impress the other gender….then it’s not good. (which is what your Rebbe may have had in mind.) otherwise enjoy it and with much hatzlacha. (I personally work out 5-6 times a week for a half hour or so, not so much during elul though) . Basically it’s a positive outlet when having proper intentions
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