Why I Lift Weights in My 40s


Hey, Cleanish Squad! Listen to me read this email to you. If you’d told me in my 20s that strength training would become my favorite way to stay fit, I probably wouldn’t have believed you. Back then, I thought fitness meant cardio, burning calories, and shrinking down. I also thought lifting was for men—not something I needed. I’m so thankful I stopped listening to that voice in my head. When I started, it was simple—a few dumbbells, some resistance bands, and bodyweight exercises at home....