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    I started lifting for self improvement and quickly got hooked on progression and getting stronger. It didn’t take long to become a habit and now it’s the thing I most look forward to after a long day of work. With no more than three hours per week you can completely transform yourself…

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      Lift heavy things! If you keep lifting them then you can lift even heavier things!

      No joke, this is my favorite aspect too. It gets to a point where you start to enjoy the soreness.

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        It’s IRL character advancement. That’s the trick if you’re into RPGs. Sometimes you gotta grind for that XP.

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          A lot of the fitness apps have tracking for weightlifting. You get a little badge or animation when you hit a new max… I think there’s a missed opportunity here for a weightlifting RPG like walkscape is for walking…

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        Yes and then tracking, in great detail, exactly how heavy the things were and how much heavier they were than last time. Just incredible stuff