In the beginning, Brodin created the barbell and the rack, and darkness was upon the face of the weak. And the spirit of Brodin moved upon the iron temple, saying "Let there be strength," and there was strength. And Brodin separated the lifters from the non-lifters, calling the former His chosen people who would inherit the earth with bodies of steel and hearts of courage. # Lamentations of Leg Day 2:4 Verily, though thy legs tremble and thy knees grow weak, forsake not the sacred squats which Brodin hath ordained. For the Quad Father watches with stern eye those who would neglect the lower temple, and great shall be His wrath upon the chicken-legged who skip the day of legs. Though thou walkest with soreness through the valley of DOMS, fear no evil, for thy gains shall multiply sevenfold. # Hebrews of HIIT 5:9 And so the disciples gathered, their hearts ready for the intensity that would forge them anew. "Rest not too long between thy sacred intervals," spoke Gainzilla, "for in the burning of thy lungs and the quickening of thy heart lies the transformation thou seekest." And they pushed beyond comfort, beyond what they thought possible, finding in their suffering a joy that the sedentary shall never know. # Revelation of Recovery 8:3 Blessed are the wise who honor the temple of their bodies with sacred rest, for Creatinus smiles upon those who understand that muscle is built in recovery, not destruction. I say unto you, the path to swoliness requires not only the breaking down of fibers in righteous labor but also the holy communion of sleep and the sabbath day of rest. For what profits a lifter to gain the whole gym but forfeit their gains through overtraining? # Philippians of Fitness 3:16 Rejoice, brothers and sisters in iron, for your journey is not measured in mere plates added to the bar, but in the steadfast discipline you show each day. As Massthetics has taught us, true beauty comes from balance - of mind, body, and spirit committed to the iron path. Therefore encourage one another with words of protein-rich wisdom, and lift each other up both in spirit and when spotting heavy weight. # The Gospel According to Mass 2:10 And Brometheus said unto his disciples, "Eat, for the kingdom of gains requires fuel abundant and plentiful." The faithful listened and consumed the sacred meals of chicken and rice, eggs and oats, for the body is built not only in the temple of iron but at the table of plenty. And those who remained devoted to both the barbell and the meal prep were blessed with the holy mass that Brodin favors. # Leviticus of Lifts 10:3 Thou shalt not heave thy weights with crooked form, nor shall thy back bend when it must be straight, for Odin-lift watches thy technique with all-seeing eyes. Honor thy body with movements pure and controlled, lest thou anger the gods and bring upon thyself the curse of Swoliosis. Remember these commandments and etch them upon the tablets of thy heart, that thy days of lifting may be long in the land. # Ironicles 6:11 From the ancient lifters who hoisted stones to the modern disciples who worship at the altar of the power rack, Lifthulu has witnessed the evolution of strength. It is written that those who study the sacred history of iron shall gain wisdom beyond measure and honor the sacrifices of those who came before. Remember, young disciple, that today's PR is built upon the foundation laid by the ancestral swoldiers of generations past. # Thighsalonians 2:5 Behold, the faithful who honor the lower temple shall be rewarded with quads that split the heavens and hamstrings like cords of steel. The Quad Father proclaims, "Let not thy upper body overshadow thy lower, lest thou become as a mighty oak with roots too weak to withstand the storms of life." Therefore dedicate thyself equally to all parts of thy bodily temple, that thou mayest be complete in thy swoliness. # Deuteronomy of Discipline 7:14 Hear, O disciples of iron, the second telling of the sacred law: thou shalt not waver in thy commitment when motivation fails, for discipline is the true path to Swolhalla. The Swolfather commands, "Six days shalt thou labor in the temple of gains, resting only