80% of Self Improvement for Men is Lifting Weights
At first impression, this statement may seem superficial. I believe I read it over a decade ago on Cernovichs old Danger & Play blog.
But its true, and for deeper reasons that anyone thinks.
Most men get into lifting weights in high school. The motivations can vary from athletics, to being bullied, to wanting to get girls, or just enjoying lifting and wanting an outlet to channel a youngs man hormonal aggression.
Lifting weights teaches you a set of universal truths
-You are either strong, or you are weak
-Actions create outcomes. And outcomes only follow action
-We are not all created equal
-But all men can work equally hard
-You do not get what you did not work for
These are universals. 1st principles that anyone can live by
You can summarize them all into one statement
Life is Will to Power
Weak men dont thrive in this world. Only the strong.
And it makes you smarter
Lifting teaches you to think in systems, categories, numbers. Major muscles groups, compound movements, sets and reps, training schedules. Concentric, eccentric. Self discipline is instilled in every rep.
Within the body is self knowledge. The deeper you go, the longer you train, the more you discover. Man is marble and sculptor.
It is life changing.
You can be dismissive of this, but every man whose gone through the experience knows these truths.
And you learn that many men avoid this.
Admitting you are weak is the price of strength. And they cannot face this.
Lift weights. It will change you in more ways than you could ever imagine.