Everyone is beautiful after a workout.

Before, we're jumpy, hot, jostling gear and the sticky tiredness of daily stress. You can almost hear the internal cycle: monotonous lists of other things to be done--> reasons to work out--> what I hate about my body--> reasons to work out--> important tasks waiting.

After, breathing is slower, deeper. Tension is erased. You can see the naturalness of physical exertion. How good it is for us. Everything is clean. Everything is calm.

No matter how old I feel,  if I feel gross in body or just super tired. If I look around, every face shows a peace that has been earned, every muscle a grace that has been given.

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