"You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice,"

said Bob Marley. He didn't look too strong - at least not physically - but he was. 


Getting stronger is easy: it doesn't take too much time and it doesn't require any crazily complicated equipment. You know when joggers say "There is nothing cheaper or simpler than jogging"? Bullshit, there is bodyweight training. You don't even need shoes, nor clothes (please stay indoors).

Getting stronger is possible with just a few sessions every week. Even with no equipment at all. You can just learn a couple of movements and repeat them over and over again! Kind of. 

 

And the benefits?
 

Here's some:

1. Increase your ability to do daily activities like opening doors, lifting boxes or chopping wood without getting tired. I'm not sure how much strength you need in order to open a door, or whether you have ever chopped any wood in your life, but still. 
2. Reduce the risk of injury. But be careful with the ax while you're chopping that wood.
3. Weight control: As you gain muscle, your body begins to burn calories more easily, making it easier to control your weight. Just stop eating all that sugary shit. 
4. Balance: Strengthening exercises can increase flexibility and balance as people age, reducing falls and injuries.
5. Improve confidence and how you feel about yourself. Imagine: once you get physically stronger, you'll get mentally stronger too. How cool is that? No pills, doctors, straight jackets, sad evenings by the window, empty days. Magic. 
6. Give you a sense of accomplishment. Even a mere 10 minutes a day will provide that. 
7. And of course increased muscle mass: Muscle mass naturally decreases with age, but strength training can help reverse the trend. Staying strong while the years pass by will increase your chances to, well, see more years pass by. 
8. Stronger bones: Strength training increases bone density and reduces the risk of fractures. So you won't have to lay down when you are old.
9. Joint flexibility: Strength training helps joints stay flexible and can reduce the symptoms of arthritis. If you make it over that certain age when arthritis kicks in.
10. Weight control: As you gain muscle, your body begins to burn calories more easily, making it easier to control your weight.
11. Balance: Strengthening exercises can increase flexibility and balance as people age, reducing falls and injuries.