Yeah my problem is that for years I have been doing "workouts". Got a chin up bar, couldnt do one, now on a good day I can do 15 or so. Building up strength in squats and deads, I can dumbell fly decent weight.
Problem is as all this progressive resistance is going on giving you the illusion of getting in shape, shoulders getting bigger, arms too, hell go on a calorie deficit for a few months and you start seeing veins and striations etc. Your doing it, reaching middle age and looking like someone in their early thirties.
Then one day you go for a bike ride, or a run, or play some soccer and you realise your less fit than the fat guy who whizzes past you as your trying to cycle up a mild incline. Your in pain, gasping for air, contemplating getting a taxi home.
Strength training is all good but beware the illusion guys... Beware the illusion.