[ehnto]

You don't have to lift, many other ways to be fit. But I have been lifting for over 10 years, and powerlifting is the reason why. I don't think I could do "fitness" weights routines, they lack a lot of challenge, progression and skill aspects of powerlifting.

Bodybuilding has certain vanity to it that I appreciate but don't participate in.

Every now and then I switch it up into functional stuff, usually aimed at mountain biking and climbing muscles.

But I always miss and come back to the compound lifts, the personal, sporting nature of powerlifting.