Today's Verse: And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross. ~Mark 15:21 Weightlifting is a very good exercise for building endurance and muscle mass and for toning. It is helpful for your cardiovascular system as well. Athletes who are serious weightlifters can transform their bodies into muscular sensations. In effect, it changes a person outwardly and makes him look like a different man