The author reflects on their childhood memories of their dad, a professional artist and karate black belt, who introduced them to the fusion of art and physicality. While their training in martial arts did not lead to a fighting career, it instilled a passion for activity and movement that persisted into adulthood, influencing their career as a journalist. The author explores the deeper significance of muscles, viewing them as not just physical attributes but symbols of memory and vibrancy, tying this perspective back to a quote from Tolstoy about the desire for movement in life.
What I understood from a young age is that art and exercise went hand in hand and that muscle was beautiful in form and function.
A few years ago I began to consider muscle itself and its meaning...the beauty of muscles and what they signify: a body of memory.
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