Evidence that weightlifting is bad for you? I would think it somewhat intuitive that is good for you! However, I would focus on getting stronger, not getting bigger. Look at the World's Strongest Man competition for example. Alot of those guys aren't anywhere near as big as bodybuilders, but can be twice as strong.
You can't go wrong with functional, whole body movements for exercise. I would like to see YOUR evidence that it's bad for you first....
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