Well, if by "lifting weight", you mean "resistance exercise", then I believe you're mistaken on a few points: 1. It doesn't have to take place in a gym 2. No

Well, if by "lifting weight", you mean "resistance exercise", then I believe you're mistaken on a few points: 1. It doesn't have to take place in a gym 2. No fancy equipment is needed. Can be done using the weight of your own body (i.e. calisthenics) or a kettlebell. 3. Is as necessary as cardio to the continued healthy functioning of your body into old age. http://www.archives-pmr.org/article/S0003-9993(18)30079-0/fulltext http://www.archives-pmr.org/article/S0003-9993(18)30079-0/fu...