There were two things that changed it from the exercise he expected. The first was what was considered ‘in shape.’ Like all other parts, this varied from person to person.
The emphasis was on looking the way the master’s wanted, not on health and especially not on function. If anything, strength was discouraged. They used specific training, diet, and various skin care to achieve this. For some, like the ‘pack animals,’ as he called them, this could still mean being bulky, and strong enough to do whatever job their masters wanted. For the sissies, this usually meant the opposite, a slight, effeminate build. For Alex, it was a combination of this, along a youthful look gained with longish hair and soft skin.

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