I downvoted you, and for a lot of reasons. Mainly, because I very distinctly got the sense that you didn't read the article, but I find the idea that people wh

I downvoted you, and for a lot of reasons. Mainly, because I very distinctly got the sense that you didn't read the article, but I find the idea that people who lift are doing so to ameliorate some other inadequacy that they feel. I don't "lift" in the traditional sense, but as someone whose close circle of friends has recently undertaken a workout mantra, I'll share with you that the number one motivation is "to live longer".