# 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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**Post date:** [March 23, 2026, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-don-t-you-lift-weights/918144/1145 "2026-03-23T16:08:08Z")

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Well, I have not read this huge thread. I find the question insulting. Don’t challenge me.

I, at 65 years old, take care of all house repairs. I mow my grass. I shovel the snow. I walk our dogs (daily). I ride my bike every other day.

And I do lift weights for my back. Every day. But it’s frankly none of your business why I don’t lift weights. I do it every damn day, just taking care of business.

A question for the OP, have you ever worked? I mean really worked.

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