Do You Even Lift?

The most common question asked by meatheads... "Do you even lift?". This Phrase is beyond stupid to me because of the stereotype it has been developed with. By asking the question it is stating that you are questioning whether or not this person "lifts" aka looks big. But this is where the question falls through in my opinion. To "lift'' does not mean that you have to be 240lbs of straight raw muscle. Of course the majority of those who "lift" is to get bigger and gain muscle mass, but we all have slightly different goals. One may have the goal of just toning up their muscles while someone else may be just lifting weights to get in shape and physically better themselves. Not everyone wants the be a huge scary bodybuilder. I am not denying the fact that I have never asked that question before because I have. At times I am your typical "bro" when I'm in the gym. I am just trying to point out this stereotype that has developed along side this question. So try not to be so quick to ask "Do you even lift?" the next time you see someone in the gym.