Gah. I find this really irritating. You have never stepped foot in a gym, clearly have no idea what happens there, but are perfectly willing to pass judgement

Gah. I find this really irritating. You have never stepped foot in a gym, clearly have no idea what happens there, but are perfectly willing to pass judgement on it. I find weightlifting itself immensly enjoyable, what I like to do with my muscles is to lift heavy things. I enjoy the fact that this strength is useful throughout the other aspects of my life. (Think yardwork, sex, sports, etc.) I have solved more difficult problems both personal and intellectual while weight training that anything else that I do. I also enjoy the long term challenge of planning my training. Once the easy gains are completed, advancing in strength becomes a rather difficult exercise in planning, discipline, execution, creativity, etc.