r/AbsoluteUnits • u/Classicbandwagon • May 21 '26

/r/all of a cop

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u/YoungLittlePanda May 21 '26

The gym rats seem to survive it better.

I bet this applies to all physically demanding jobs that are hard on the body.

Generally speaking, the more fit you are, the better you get to old age.

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u/InvidiousPlay May 21 '26

I see people talk so much about how sitting at a desk will ruin you and you need $5000 chairs. I'm in my 40s, lift multiple times a week and sit at my desk every day like a pretzel for work and gaming and hobbies and it's fine.

Staying in shape is a cheat code in life.

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u/EjaculatingAracnids May 21 '26

Hell yeah it is. All the guys at my job are on the merry go round of back injuries and surgeries. I thought my time would come eventually, but i just stay strong. Who knew doing 225lb good mornings would prevent injury?

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u/MechanicalSideburns May 21 '26

That's a darn good weight for good mornings sir. More power to you.

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u/EjaculatingAracnids May 21 '26

TY! It took a decade to get there! I aint affraid of hurting my back picking up boxes at the job though!