First, a disclaimer. I claimed the title. If you want to see more, go to   (You need to Login or Register.

Second, how I got into the gym rat cycle. Lot's like Solotripper, but a little different, too. My long-time running buddy died of lukemia. We had been talking about what and when we would transition out of running. Both were experiencing, in our 60s, some knee trouble. When Bob died, a former graduate student who was a certified personal trainer, told me if I joined the gym where she worked out, she would get me started. In about 6 months, I started hitting the 9:30 am weight-lifting class. Like Solotripper, the only guy there.

Third, for me, fitness is not about living longer but living better.

Fourth, now I get off the soapbox.

Tim