The Weighting Game

Lifting weights can make your day job look exciting. My goodness. Talk about sensory deprivation. But lifting weights, making those muscles burn, twice a week for an hour can do a lot to ward off minor arthritis and the other aches and pains that some people think are inevitable as you age.

The best part of weights is how they benefit other sports you love. Your golf game will improve. You'll be able to do fight or flight drills (intervals) on the bicycle. You'll look good to your mate.

It's no surprise that only about 10 percent of people 50 and older lift weights regularly. They are the lucky ones who refuse to quit before the miracle. The other ones are often seen standing in line at the physical therapist's office. What is physical therapy, after all, other than guided weight lifting with an expert coach?

I choose to lift weights, feel better all the time and avoid those medical bills. The two hours a week is a small price to pay for big results.