Weight lifting makes us stronger, but that’s not even the best reason to do it, or not necessarily. (If our goal is to be stronger for the sake of being stronger, then it is the best reason. In that case, we should stop reading and go lift some weights. Nothing to see here.)
If our goal is weight loss, lifting is our friend. It builds lean body mass, which burns more calories than our fat mass does. It increases our metabolisms. And, while doing all of that, it makes us look better even before we lose any weight.
If our goal is to live a long and healthy life, weight training has our back there as well. Working with weights keeps our bones strong as well as our muscles. Strong bones resist breaks. Additionally, working with weights improves our core musculature, which helps prevent falls.
If we love a sport, weight lifting is still a useful pastime. Increased strength translates into increased speed and performance. Basically, it teaches us to play harder and faster.
Go say hello to the dumbbells and barbells. Tell them I sent you.
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