Flexing muscles: Is physical fitness becoming a must for politicians?

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Flexing muscles: Is physical fitness becoming a must for politicians?  In times of uncertainty, a politician who displays physical strength can appeal to voters, says Professor Jacek Wasilewski, a media expert from the University of Warsaw.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/22/flexing-muscles-is-physical-fitness-becoming-a-must-for-politicians  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00Politicians often emphasize their physical fitness in media messages.

00:04In Poland, Karol Nowrowski sprinted through the presidential campaign,

00:09a fact often pointed out by his opponents.

00:11Today, the Polish president's social media is filled with videos of his gym workouts.

00:17Nowrowski comes as no surprise, as many state leaders often present themselves in sports context.

00:23But is this coincidence or a part of a larger political strategy?

00:30We are a little bit of a person who is a little bit of a person who is a little bit of a person.

00:34So, if we see someone who is very well-built, with a body,

00:38we think that someone will be able to prove it to them.

00:41Because over thousands of years of evolution, we have been so much.

00:44And politicians use this as well as creating images,

00:50which show them as very strong people with big bars, big marynarks,

00:56or all these monuments on the horse, which showed that it's a kind of a warrior that dominates,

01:02and that's why it gives peace around themselves.

01:04In an age where wars are fought remotely with drones and hybrid tactics,

01:10does a leader's physical strength still matter to their people?

01:14For me it's not a physical value, but there are definitely groups,

01:19in which this information and this cult of the body are more important.

01:25I don't talk about intellectuality, but physicality shows a more reasonable.

01:34But if it's the most important role of the president, it's like this for discussion.

01:41I think it's fine, that it's a good influence on their faces and it's a good influence on them.

01:49A reel of President Karo Nawrowski's gym workouts on X

01:53gathered over 2.5 million views. Even if some may call it political theatrics,

02:00a World Health Organization WHO report credits social media with having a significant impact on

02:07promoting healthy lifestyles. The WHO's research shows that more than 80% of adolescents and 27% of adults

02:16worldwide are not achieving the recommended level of physical activity.

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