Lifting Weights?

magus678 · 2015-09-09T16:09:15+00:00

This post is awful.

First thing, your responsibility of keeping yourself attractive does not end when you are married, in some ways it even increases. That is a piss poor excuse.

Second, there are so many benefits (increased testosterone, mental clarity, social respect) to lifting that I have to assume you didn't even try googling your question.

Lifting is hard, everyone knows. It is much easier to be a lazy sack of crap. All the more critical you do it anyway

omgBBQpizza · 2015-09-09T15:46:59+00:00

Bro, do you even lift? Also, do you want your wife to leave you for a muscular dude?

gisdaman · 2015-09-09T16:14:01+00:00

1) It's less about making muscle, and more about increasing and maintaining strength. Most folks don't even realise how much they have weakened over the years, from lack of physical exercise. I've shakened hands with a deceivingly frail 70 year old, walking frame bound ex-farmer, and he squeezed my hand to the point that it damned hurt - and I'm a young tradesman.

2) Setting up a routine and sticking to it, allows you to be capable of creating good habits. Enhances motivation.

3) Reduces stress. Has an antidepressant effect. Rewires your brain to think faster and remember better.

Lifting is hacking your body and mind, to grant it the physical ability to do things, and the mental attitude be willing to pull it off.

Cbarns88 · 2015-09-09T16:59:34+00:00

TESTOSTERONE

TwoNegatives- · 2015-09-09T16:16:48+00:00

It's a form of exercise, which is good for your health. It makes you feel better. You should want to look good for yourself... not ladies.

blackhawks93 · 2015-09-10T00:16:58+00:00

If you could take a step back and plan out your life and ask yourself what you think the ultimate version of yourself looks like, does he have muscle?

Why not hit your potential?

Toolazy2work · 2015-09-10T05:39:28+00:00

One thing about being a man is bettering yourself, physically and mentally. This does both. By being active and workout out, you will look better and feel better and happier. Also, long term goal setting. This allows you to make yourself a project. What do you need to do to make yourself the best "you"? Being a man isn't about being good enough. It's about trying to be the best you can be.

HMNbean · 2015-09-10T12:40:49+00:00

Don't know how old your kids are, but if you want to play sports with them, keep up with them when they get older and stronger, and be there for their grandkids, you'll exercise for health if for nothing else. Increased muscle mass and strength will go a long way when all your friends will need help getting out of a chair and you still squat with weight on your back in your 60's and 70s.

WellHello87 · 2015-09-10T13:02:06+00:00

It makes you learn A LOT about yourself, and being a man. And how great you feel after a great pump is priceless. You walk out of the gym feeling like an immortal.

Tom_The_Human · 2015-09-10T20:06:57+00:00

I'm already married so I'm not looking to look good for the ladies

You're wife's already married, so she can go ahead and eat that tub of Ben & Jerry's in one sitting - she doesn't need to look good for the fellas anymore.

Betterthanuatlife · 2015-09-20T19:58:34+00:00

Well if you want your wife to think that you're ugly and then proceed to sleep with other men because she can't bear sleeping with her skinny fat average Joe husband then sure don't lift.

Nebulose11 · 2015-09-09T17:37:42+00:00

Op mind sending me a PM with where you live? I will be coming around to visit your wife in a year or so when she is tired of your dad bod. Don't worry I will leave her a soggy mess for you.

Don't want this to happen? You should probably lift, or some dude will be lifting her on his dick.

Hippostalker · 2015-09-10T09:42:21+00:00

You won't get large muscles. Cardiovascular health. Hormones. Bone density. Lower risk of heart problems.

Title	Lifting Weights?
Author	cobaltblues77
Upvotes	0
Comments	44
Date	September 9, 2015 3:44 PM UTC (10 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/becomeaman
Original Link	https://old.reddit.com/r/becomeaman/comments/3k980p/lifting_weights/
Archive Link	https://theredarchive.com/r/becomeaman/lifting-weights.137606 https://theredarchive.com/post/137606

Comments

TESTOSTERONE