Look, i only bring up the hairstyle because of the social implication. We do not live in a society where wise people, educated and scholarly, spike their hair or use gel. You find many who grow out their hair, braid it, even ponytail it. You could even say that short hair spiked is fine, but medium-length spiked?

Also, have you been to the gym before? Have you met and become close with people who go the gym often? Getting that kind of physique takes immense dedication, it would take up a lot of your time and head-space. Generally, they're meat-heads. There is no student of knowledge that would have the time for something like that, let alone care enough. The fact that Abu Layth is basically alone in this kind of lifestyle is evidence for what I'm saying.

Just to be clear, if he wasn't out there trying to fight mainstream Islam, he would just be a stylish guy who's into being healthy. I don't find this kind of analysis silly at all, there are deeper implications to the way someone presents themselves to the world. And when you take into account how his arguments have been refuted several times, there really becomes no reason to pay attention to him. You seem to almost be on his side, I suggest you watch the refutations.