The observant young man has many examples of the aging process in which to observe and learn.
The quality of life as far as aches and pains in men in their 50s and 60s is greatly improved by a moderate amount of low impact cardio and as little as 40 minutes of strength training weekly.
Lifting weights as intended is first and foremost prehab/rehab, an instrument for quality of life.
You’re doing weights wrong when it’s breaking you down.
You don’t need to do much for it to be a net positive to your life.
It needn’t take much time, all you need to do is watch one hour or so less of television weekly, to have quality of life improve tenfold.
It’s worth it. How much does the tv truly mean to you?