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Originally Posted by Crashsti
It seems that everyone who joins a gym wants to be faster, stronger and have more endurance. This is fine, but does constantly seeking to improve performance lead to a poorer state of health in the long run? i look at the elderly, thier bodies weakened by time, happy to just be able to take a short walk or climb the stairs. Then i look at fighters and athletes of other sports, using all means to necessary to get bigger, stronger and faster. Even if it means that down the road they may suffer from physical pains that someone who exercised with more moderation won't experience. I don't really have a question but what is everyone's opinion on why it seems natural to want to be better at whatever it is we're doing. I once heard a saying. "If you can lift 1000lbs. just one time a month you will never be weak.". As i get older i begin to wonder if maybe i am better off taking good care of my body as opposed to pushing it to the limits.
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We always laugh at our gym
"martial arts keeps you young forever. Look at Chuck Norris" - 70 years old
One of my kickboxing instructors was a former ISKA champ from "the day" and is 45. He has some of his aches and pains (minor muscle strains, back pulls, etc.). But he's in phenommenal physical condition. Why?
He took care of his dietary routines to the letter. His father died of a heart attack at 38, and he promised he'd never get that way, so for him at least the motivation was more clear. Survival. I always emulate him because IMO he's one of the few old school martial arts old school strength type in the ranks of the Joe Lewis', Chuck Norris', etc.
For them, it's a matter that they watched over their bodies in moderation. And trust me, these fools sometimes do stupid **** to their bodies too like drink too much, etc. But they're in the gym the next few days punishing themselves to the point of breaking because of it.
That's just my experience.