Like a universal law, the reward was in direct proportion to the effort, and it didn’t care about how popular you were or how much money you had. I saw the weight room as the ultimate equalizer. Still do, even if my perspective is a bit more nuanced. Regardless of where you start, you can change for the better. But the scope and magnitude of that change is dependent on you, no one else. That much is still true, and that’s a textbook example of empowerment, if you ask me.
