I have a strong suggestion for anyone taking part in this thread...

Buy the book called "Never Let Go" by Daniel John. I've known him through the Internet for a decade, read his newsletter and taken part in/on forums that he frequents... otherwise I have no real affiliation with him. If you have a Kindle, the book is quite inexpensive.

However, I'm about halfway through his book, and it has lit a proverbial fire under me. He addresses ever misnomer I've ever had to communicate to non-lifters about lifting, and covers a ton of positives on lifting and life philosophy.

He's also an accomplished Highland Games athlete, as well as a College discus thrower, Olympic-style weightlifter, and strength coach for a High School.