Halachot and Customs

Is There a Prayer for Someone Exercising?

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Question

Hello, 

I wanted to know whether there is any prayer that can be said before or after a workout at the gym, or any other physical exercise, so that we merit strength both physically and spiritually. Thank you.

Answer

Greetings and blessings

Before exercise and physical training, one may say this prayer: 

יהי רצון שיהיה עסק זה לי לבריאות ולחיזוק הגוף, ויתקיים בי מקרא שכתוב: וְנָחֲךָ ה` תָּמִיד וְהִשְׂבִּיעַ בְּצַחְצָחוֹת נַפְשֶׁךָ, וְעַצְמֹתֶיךָ יַחֲלִיץ, וְהָיִיתָ כְּגַן רָוֶה, וּכְמוֹצָא מַיִם אֲשֶׁר לֹא יְכַזְּבוּ מֵימָיו,

 (Isaiah 58:11).

Wishing you success - Menashe Yisrael


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