This article was not written to instill fear. It was written to face reality. You have two options: One, you ignore your body and hope that it will somehow get you through life. But as the saying goes: 'Hope is the mother of fools.' When hope leads to inaction, you're on the way to hell. Option two: you start getting stronger. Even when no one is watching. Your strength and muscles are not a matter of an inflated ego. They are your insurance policy for a better and longer life. You do not get old suddenly. You get old as a result of having made excuses and wrong decisions for your entire life. Do not aim to get stronger to look better.  Get stronger in order for your body to not stop functioning. Perfection is a myth. Consistency is everything. (...)

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