1) Vivekananda advocated bodybuilding and exercise to help boost one’s morale and strength. 2) It was a call to action, to karma, rather than passivity and inaction. 3) The statement was a powerful metaphor for the way he wanted the youth of his time to evolve — fearless, strong and independent in the right sense. 4) He said, “It would be better to play football than read the Gita…,” 5) Fitness centres these days charge a hefty amount for just an hour.