You know, probably my favorite part of the movie Hercules, besides all of the horridly inaccurate mythology and fun gospel music, is that Hercules was already super strong and didn’t need to work out. Phil just made him work out for the Hero Aesthetic™
Skinny arms don’t cut it, kid.
Only big arms will get you an action figure.
Never mind that you’ve been lifting houses since you were a toddler.
Phil knew hercules needed to be thicc
See, you understand.
He needed to work out to gain context for his strength you fool. You absolute buffoon. He needed to understand how strong was too strong for the task of handle “Always Handle with Care!”
And to rescue maidens safely he was required to be thicc. Gotcha.
Goldnwulf 