Dear Missy Dog,

If you HATE weight lifting, don't waste your time beating yourself in the head with a barbell. Life is too short to waste it on mindless drudgery you despise. That being said, what it is you hate about weight lifting? If you woud LIKE to find some healthy way to train with weights, and hold onto muscle mass while you loose body fat, there probably IS a way to make it work for you.

If you HATE the pain and effort, consider using lighter weights and more reps or sets.

If you've been taught to Train to Failure and just think it's stupid, stop. Cut back on those last UNproductive reps. There is absolutely NO need to push your nervous system that far.

Or, if you use light weights and they just don't do anything for you, consider going heavier.

Hate waiting in line and the gym (I sure do)? Work out at home.

Tired of spending so darned much time on it? Get the book "Power to the People" by Tsatsuline and learn how just 2 exercises (deadlifts and side presses) can really boost your strength and cut your workout time down to a super productive 30 minutes.

So, I suggest you drop the weights (watch your feet) or find a way to enjoy them.

Best wishes,
Rodney Robbins