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by symlinkk 1400 days ago
Let’s be honest, by “healthier life” you primarily mean you will look good and feel good. It’s not really about living longer or keeping your organs in good shape or any of that, you can accomplish that with just light cardio. The real reason men lift weights is to pick up women and gain respect in the eyes of other men.
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I am 37 and have been married for 16 years, neither of the reasons you've mention apply to me. For me, it's to see what the body can accomplish.