Why Every Man (and Woman) Needs Strength Training — And How It Helps You Rebuild Your Life From the Inside Out
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This isn’t about becoming someone else — it’s about taking control of your story.
Strength training saved my body.
But before that, it saved my mind.
There’s something powerful about picking up a weight you once thought was impossible… and realising you’re becoming stronger than your past. Stronger than your excuses. Stronger than the version of yourself who gave up before the results arrived.
I’ve been in and out of the gym since I was about 14.
It was one of the very few things I ever did with my dad. We didn’t have a close relationship — a loving one, but distant — and going to the gym together was a rare moment where we actually connected. So lifting weights was always tied to a complicated emotional space for me. Sometimes I’d cling to it. Sometimes I’d run in the opposite direction.
For years it was a cycle:
A burst of motivation
A few good months
Life collapses the routine
Back to zero again
Then something changed.
I hit the heaviest weight I’ve ever been.
My confidence was crumbling. I needed a surgery — one that would go far better if I lost weight and rebuilt strength. And I realised no one was coming to save me.
It was either stay stuck… or fight back.
So I made a plan.
Why Strength Training Works When Everything Else Fails
Here’s the thing:
Strength training isn’t just physical.
✅ It builds discipline
✅ It fights anxiety
✅ It stabilises hormones
✅ It improves sleep, posture, confidence
✅ It gives you a reason to be proud of yourself every day
When you lift, your brain releases the chemicals that help you cope better with life. Stress doesn’t control you as easily. You become harder to break — inside and out.
Strength training doesn’t just make you stronger.
It makes you resilient.
The System: One Routine That Anchors the Whole Plan
Just like I wrote in the running post — systems beat motivation every time.
Strength training has become my anchor system. When my week feels chaotic, when work drains me, when self-doubt creeps in — the gym is the structure that keeps me moving forward.
It’s not the only part of the plan…
but everything else in my life works better because I lift.
The Tool That Helped Me Finally Stay Consistent
At first, I relied on a friend to keep me accountable — and honestly, that helped me get started. But I needed something that would keep me on track even when he couldn’t make it.
That’s when I found the Strong Workout Tracker app.
It’s brilliant because:
It has ready-made workout templates
BUT you can create your own programs too
It tracks progress in every exercise
It automatically calculates your estimated 1 Rep Max
It shows clear progress charts so you see how far you’ve come
For me, seeing the numbers climb became incredibly motivating — especially on days when I didn’t feel like I was improving.
The Hidden Benefit No One Talks About
We don’t make many new friends as adults.
We go to work. We go home. Life shrinks.
The gym changed that for me.
Now there are people I chat with every week — guys I’d never have crossed paths with otherwise. Different backgrounds, different lives… same mission: become better than yesterday.
That sense of community matters.
Even a small “How’s the training going?” can keep you going when life hits hard.
And Women — You Need Strength Training Even More
Strength training isn’t a “male” thing. If anything, women often benefit more from lifting:
✅ Bone density protection
✅ Stronger metabolism
✅ Long-term joint health
✅ Confidence + personal safety
✅ That unstoppable “I can handle anything” energy
And you can track it all in the Strong app — same as me.
Plus, if you want something structured and empowering:
Ladies Who Lift Workout Planner
Strength isn’t masculine. It’s human.
What Strength Training Really Gave Me
Not a perfect body.
Not overnight results.
Not some influencer fantasy.
It gave me:
Stability
Pride
Control
A plan
Hope for the future
Every time I lift, I’m proving to myself:
I am capable.
I am improving.
I am becoming someone I’m proud to be.
And that carries into every other area of life.
Want My Exact Strength Training Routine?
I’ve spent years learning what works for real people with real obstacles — long shifts, limited time, ups and downs in motivation, injuries, self-doubt… all of it.
So I’m putting together a premium article + downloadable workout templates built specifically for the Strong app:
My Personal Strength System
A complete plan for men and women who want:
3–4 day routines designed for normal busy lives
Strength-first programming built for progress
Options for weight loss, muscle gain, or recomposition
Simple exercise substitutions for every fitness level
Auto-tracking inside the Strong app
These templates sync straight into the Strong app so you can start lifting with structure on day one.
📩 Join the email list below to get:
First access when it launches
A launch discount
A free bonus template to try right away
Where This Is Going
Strength is one pillar.
Supplements support the foundation beneath.
Together?
They form a life you are deliberately building — not just drifting through.
And if you want help building your own system — I’m creating that right now.
📩 Join the email list for early access to:
My full workout templates
A beginner strength plan for men
A confidence-first lifting plan for women
Plan your life.
Build your strength.
Become who you were meant to be.