One of the guiding principles of my personal life is that crutches are bad. I say this from experience. So when something is likely to reduce my risk of injury, I tend to be in favor of it. Strength training decreases the risk of injury.
There are a few ways that this works. For one, the stronger I am, the more likely I can lift that thingie or whatsit without throwing out my back. Having practiced good form as I lift, I know how to lift safely. Because strength training improves my proprioception (five dollar word translator: sense of where my body is in space), I react better to my environment and bump into fewer things and fall down less often. I also cope with surprise curbs, gopher holes in the grass, and other unexpected obstacles better. My body is generally more resilient as a result of my strength training. Plus: stronger bones less likely to break.
Lift to skip the crutches!
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