There are few things graven in stone, except that you have to squat or you're a pussy.

There are no shortcuts. The fact that a shortcut is important to you means that you are a pussy.

Exercise is not a thing we do to fix a problem - it is a thing we must do anyway, a thing without which there will always be problems

The only legitimate use for a glove is to cover an injury... A desire to prevent callus formation (possibly so as to not snag one's pantyhose) does not constitute a legitimate use. And if you do insist on wearing gloves, make sure they match your purse.

An adult male weighs at least 200 pounds

Your muscles cannot get "longer" without some rather radical orthopedic surgery.

There is no such thing as "firming and toning." There is only stronger and weaker.