[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] nick19100 I am entirely against the use of weights or machines at all. All that should be used is the human body and its weight. Go to the sand park or beach with a bar somewhere and that's all you need. Once you can pull/push your own weight enough then you can move on to weights. [/quote] Bodyweight exercises build lean muscle and endurance, but raw strength comes simply from picking up heavy stuff. However, lean muscle and endurance is more practical than raw strength, so I'd partially agree with you. It really depends on the context.