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Unless you use steroids or won the genetic lottery, you won’t look much different in clothes compared to someone who never lifts weights.

There are proven short-term, medium-term, and long-term benefits of resistance training for men and women, both young and old.

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This just isn't true. The difference in the same person is visible immediately in the face and neck, even if they're wearing a parka. And in most places it's absolutely evident under normal clothing.

Agreed, pretty much any man can dramatically increase their lean body mass from baseline with 3-6 hours per week of resistance training for 6 months if they haven’t already done so.

There are many women who avoid resistance training because they are afraid becoming too "bulky" Thanks, in part to people like you. It is nonsense of cause.

What point are you trying to make? That no amount of lifting and muscle mass is discernable through clothes?

I can walk through my office and immediately pick out who lifts or has lifted.

Right so for maximum benefit you need to remove your clothes whenever possible.

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