aus_ben93 OP t1_iuglodp wrote on October 31, 2022 at 4:04 AM

Reply to comment by WantToBeACyborg in eli5 - If our cells only turn a certain amount of times before we die. Does causing micro damage from resistance training shorten our lifespan? by aus_ben93

That’s a great point, hoping someone can explain it a bit further. Im curious is could Jack have lived past 100 without the weightlifting?

Thanks for sharing though. This was my question as guys like Steve reeves and reg park and all these body builders seem to pass early.

Floturbular t1_iugmkjv wrote on October 31, 2022 at 4:14 AM

That’s true, but those guys tend to build unnatural amounts of muscle through anabolic steroids and hormone treatments like TRT. This puts more muscle on the frame than the body is designed for, and combined with heavy training leads to faster aging and often heart conditions or other cardio-vascular issues. For the average person who is simply muscular and strong in a natural way, these are not relevant people to look at.