[Mariner]

If it were not for weight training I would no longer be able to do my own yard work.

I contend it’s the fountain of youth.

[buckalfa]

"If it were not for weight training I would no longer be able to do my own yard work."

I have had two open heart surgeries related to an aneurysm of the ascending aorta. I participate in a cardiac rehab program, part of which is training with very light weights. I cannot quantify the benefits but I do feel better and can now perform most daily living activities.