I guess it means what you mean by 'in shape'...
can I run a marathon OR a six minute mile?... no
can I do 90 minutes of kill-myself-aerobics?... no
can I do a Pilates course?... no, I'm not even sure what those are
CAN I split enough wood for the day, or week, or month?... YES!
CAN I haul it out of the woods? YES!... eventually
CAN I throw a wagonload of hay bales into the loft?... YES!... but does that suck
CAN I ride a bike 10 miles to the store if I have to?... YES!
CAN I swim the 1.5 miles to cross the lake at my BOL?... YES!
CAN I ignore the pain in my limbs or back to accomplish a TASK or CHORE that NEEDS doing? YOU BETCHA!
I think the modern definition of 'in shape' has become 'do you have enough LEISURE time to PAY for the privilege of: walking up an endless flight of stairs, riding a bike to nowhere, squatting & bending & flexing & hydrating... ALL while some mental quadraplegic tells you "YOU'RE the BEST! Just ONE more!"
I ALREADY have a sense of my self worth AND my place in the world, I DON'T need others to point out my weak points OR my magnificence.
