Hair and Beauty in the Wizarding World

[marinafrants]

No: HPFGUIDX 37191

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "ritadear2" <ritadarling at i...> wrote:
> Another thing, on the same lines, I have been thinking about...do 
> wizards and witches exercise?  I know they laugh at muggles for 
> lifting heavy objects, but, as I dilligently go about my exercise 
> routines, I wonder, do they?  Do they need to?  Their physiology 
> is the same as ours, from what we know, except they live longer, 
> so it seems that keeping stong muscles and stamina would be 
> important as well.  And, with what I've read they eat there on a 
> regular basis, it seems they'd need something to get that 
> cholesterol under control.  Can you imagine McGonagal doing 
> pilates?  LOL, or Snape in a martial arts class?  Tee hee hee.

Good question.  I have this theory that doing magic burns up a lot 
of calories, which is why we don't see many fat witches or wizards 
around, but of course calorie burning is not enough.  Quidditch 
seems to provide a pretty good all-around workout, but what about 
those who don't play? I suspect most wizards and witches are badly 
out of shape.

Then again, most Muggles in Western society are badly out of shape, 
too, so it probably doesn't make much difference.

Marina
rusalka at ix.netcom.com