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paulinthejungle | 3 months ago (raw) | export | reply | flag +3 
 If you had to pick 1 answer..

You lift to -

1. Impress your friends
2. Attract/Maintain a mate
3. Avoid insanity 
4. Be a strong geezer 
5. Have fun

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atyh | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 4
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paulinthejungle | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 I want to say 4 too, but I think it’s much more shallow than that… impressing dudes
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atyh | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 well, you have that genetic option. so carry on. 😆
I’m built like a cross between a power lifter, a lord of the rings dwarf, and a stump. So I just still want to be able to lift a woodstove into my truck when im 60.
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dindi | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 3. It’s chemistry
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paulinthejungle | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Always walk out feeling better about myself
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Tristan Brice Velloza Kildaire | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 4, it's good for my health as a programmer
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paulinthejungle | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 100%
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bitbybit | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 How do you like those sphere-grip pull up bars?  Never got the chance to use one.
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paulinthejungle | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 I like them. But my sweaty hands do not
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Sleventy3 | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 2&4&5
They are all connected
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satstacker | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 4
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Jason Hodlers | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 3.

But maybe 4 and 5, too.

And as for 2, my wife has no complaints about me being physically fit.
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shadow06 | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 I don't lift. I pull