Archaic

I recently found myself shuffling around to many doctors. I was establishing care and getting caught up before the arrival of Elliot.

At one of the offices, I was having a difficult time explaining my exercise routine and summed it up as I lift a lot of weights and run really far. While vague, it’s an accurate summation.

The doctor’s first response to my mention of lifting weights was a concern that I wasn’t taking steroids.

Seriously? What an archaic viewpoint that all persons who lift weights must also be into steroids.

Doesn’t he know that gyms everywhere host mass numbers of normal, average people who lift weights for the countless health and longevity benefits?

Not long ago gyms were reserved for muscle headed bodybuilders looking to create freakish builds.

Today though, gyms are home to more grandmothers than bodybuilders. The science is in and hitting the weight room pays huge dividends for a confident, healthy life.

I hope he gets a chance to experience the impact strength and conditioning can have on people. Maybe then they’ll move on from their outdated perspective.

Justin Miner