> I used to make arguments along these lines. Then I started lifting, not intensively or in pursuit of a body builder type physique, just 30 to 45 minutes a day. It changed me for the better. Pushing yourself physically leads to opening untapped potential. It heightens your will power. It increases your mental toughness. You are likely a very good person but the version of you who lifts for a half hour a day is better than the version of you who doesn’t.