Prayer in Motion: A Catholic Guide to Spiritual Workouts

A Catholic workout prayer turns each rep into an act of worship. It offers physical effort as a sacrifice to God while treating the body as the Holy Spirit’s temple (1 Cor 6:19-20). Before a gym session, offer your workout for God’s glory. Express gratitude for mobility. Ask for perseverance and strength in body, mind, and spirit. During each set, use repetition prayers or the Jesus Prayer. Count reps as meditations on holy mysteries or intentions like the salvation of souls and reparation for sin. Finish with stretching and the Lorica of St. Patrick to thank God for safety and strength. Keep the focus on honoring God with your body, not on vanity.

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