# Why don’t you lift weights?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-don-t-you-lift-weights/918144>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Tags:** diet-weight-loss\
**Created:** [August 15, 2020, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-don-t-you-lift-weights/918144 "2020-08-15T01:48:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2026, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-don-t-you-lift-weights/918144/1027 "2026-02-01T01:21:56Z")

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A bit more on energy metabolism versus workout type.

> **[Energy Systems and Exercise](https://pledgetofitness.com/energy-systems-and-exercise/)**
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> Understand how energy systems fuel your workouts and how to train each one. Improve strength, endurance, and metabolic efficiency.

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