All exercise has risks. Walking has risks. The question is not what the risks are, but do the benefits of the exercise outweigh potential risks? For lifting we

All exercise has risks. Walking has risks. The question is not what the risks are, but do the benefits of the exercise outweigh potential risks? For lifting weights, the answer is absolutely yes. Strengthening bones, improving mental health, better sleep, lower blood pressure, less injury prone as you get older, etc. etc. These are the benefits of regular strength training. For otherwise healthy people, you do not have to consult a professional before starting a weight lifting routine. I'm sure that your caution is well meaning, and people should definitely ease into a new exercise routine slowly, but recommending that people talk to a doctor or PT before they go to the gym is an overabundance of caution that will lead people to skip out on it altogether out of a misplaced fear of injury.