Would you rather be old beat up and weak or old beat up and strong?
You can't prevent old and beat up but you can decide if you want to be weak or strong.
By the way the photo is from the cover of The Barbell Prescription: Strength Training for Life After 40 book written by Dr. Jonathan Sullivan and Andy Baker. Fantastic book going into detail how barbell strength training is one of the best things you can do for your health as you age.
