How important is training your body?

[usernamee]

lol, but that is not the case as I was rejected once in the past, because the levels of hemoglobin in my blood were too low.

yeah they sprinkle in some reverse psychology every once in a while so you don't start taking those blood compliments for granted and stop coming

 

[GarbageGuy]

i don't train in the gym but i do alot of sports

i think its very important, and it 100% affects me in someway if i go for a 2-3 weeks without any physical activity

 

[GarbageGuy]

Please read the post I first replied too..... He said he "Needs" to do it for mental health, his addiction is actually to do with the neuro chemicals released at higher levels from exercise these are the sort of people that will train even if the exercise is damaging their health like the 50 year old woman that does 3 spinning classes a day every day and has been doing it since she was 30 and now has had her hips replaced....that's an addiction.....

People that compulsively brush their teeth to the detriment of their oral health, that's more of a compulsive disorder.....

As for drinking water, that's more of compulsive disorder if you have fixation with water consumption.

Think of things that change your neuro chemistry when you consume or do.... Like

Sex
Gambling
Eating
Exercise
Drugs, legal and illegal

These things can excite your reward pathways and become an addiction.....

I'm always in funny mode thanks......

I'm sorry to say, Frode, that your a functioning exercise addict........

LOL gtfo outta here

 

[chardog]

if it werent for training, my body would wither, maybe my wife wouldnt want sex, my kids would turn out to be slobs, yes, some of this is to subliminally train my own kids into staying healthy and they occasionally hit the treadmill simply because they see me doing it.

that said, I on a good week I can do hours worth of treadmill + hours of calisthenics, on a slump, I'll get in considerably less, like 40+40

could be worse, I was zero when I was having my younger kids, and that was really bad, running out of breath due to sex, not being able to keep up with other physical activities.....

 

[cincymma79]

Good morning everybody. Hope you are having a good day.

How important is training your body? How much time do you out into taking care of your body? And what do you do?

I ask because it seem like most people fall into either the category of gymrats or those who never train.

So how many here take care of the body.

And what is the main purpose of your training? Performance, health, looks, being social?

I should be ably to start running again tomorrow I hope. Broken big toe. But normal weeks are 4 days weights 3 days cardio. Your brain is supported by your body. Train it. Also you live longer and less like a little bitch

 

[Deaths Head]

Strength deteriorates as we age, even if you're physically strong to begin with (which can still be improved at any age by lifting with major health benefits) we all get Frailer as we go on. Bone and muscle strength improvment/retention is one of the best things you can do to keep your quality of life into later years. This is best achieved by resistance training.

This isn’t the case if you’ve done the right things . My strength hasn’t deteriorated at all in fact I’m at my strongest I’ve been and no gym in 7 years though I’m going this year . Bone and muscle density get weaker if one doesn’t put the right things in their body ,unless your talking about anyone over 60 this isn’t a fact it’s the norm bc most ppl don’t actually lift weights which will age you no matter what diet your on .

( Yes, lifting weights, also known as resistance training, can significantly slow down the aging process by preserving muscle mass, improving strength, and potentially even impacting skin health, making it a valuable exercise for aging well; studies show that even starting strength training later in life can provide significant benefits against age-related muscle decline. )


That doesn’t even mention improving or maintaining bone mass , which has a direct link on health the stronger your bones the less likely you’ll suffer any health alignment.

 

[Deaths Head]

I've been weight lifting for well over 23-25 years but I don't think it's that important from a health aspect. Scientifically you are better off just doing strenuous cardiovascular activity instead. Less risk and more reward imo

But if you're asking me if I need any of it as a mid 30 something year old office worker? No, I don't lol. My weight is in check and I'm in reasonably good shape

If you just did stressful cardio that’s a good way to actually excelerate aging . Your only 35 ,I’m 50 and you couldn’t be more wrong on this one there is no more reward with what you suggest past 35 your body will just become weaker , more cortisol levels will sky rocket running the body down , your weight might be in check but being reasonable in good shape and being in great overall health are two distinct things .

(according to current research, stressful or excessively intense cardio can potentially accelerate the aging process by increasing cortisol levels, promoting inflammation, and causing cellular damage, which are all factors linked to accelerated biological aging; however, moderate exercise is generally considered beneficial for longevity and overall health. )

Note I’m looking the topic up AFTER I posted and it basically says everything I did .

 

[IIIIIIII]

consistency is key to keeping your body in shape. one of the worst things one can do i think is to fluctuate weight often. it affects you physically and mentally. most people don't need to be in olympic-calibur shape, so the basics should be good. like many have said, being physically active is key, especially the older you get. don't sit in one place for hours on end. that's something just about everyone is guilty of, and not usually their fault. due to work, etc.

for someone like me in my mid-40's, i'm just looking to have a solid core, functional muscle, and energy for the day.

 

[Deaths Head]

Mobility exercises do not provide the same benefits as lifting weights. You should be doing them both and trying to decide which is better is pointless. Both should be done along with a proper diet.

Lifting weights improves balance and coordination , mobility excercises should be second if needed , without balance the second is kind of watered down . Balance comes first with literally everything in life and every sport , no one is really athletic without balance it’s the foundation of everything . Lifting got a bad reputation bc of past silly eras put those in the know kept with it all these years should have an idea what I’m talking about .

 

[Berserker13]

Lifting weights improves balance and coordination , mobility excercises should be second if needed , without balance the second is kind of watered down . Balance comes first with literally everything in life and every sport , no one is really athletic without balance it’s the foundation of everything . Lifting got a bad reputation bc of past silly eras put those in the know kept with it all these years should have an idea what I’m talking about .

Yeah, but if you are already out of balance then lifting will make it worse

 

[Deaths Head]

I’ve trained for almost 40 yrs and I able to do stuff like this .

Yeah, but if you are already out of balance then lifting will make it worse

No. How is strengthening core and stabilizing muscles going to make you worse . I’m not even going to get into its silly .You want to do any type of rehabilitation with weights .

 

[Berserker13]

I’ve trained for almost 40 yrs and I able to do stuff like this .

No.

yes.

 

[Deaths Head]

yes.

Ignorance is never a shortage on here .

 

[Deaths Head]

I go to gym just enough to be able to drink a lot of beers without becoming a fat fck.

Sounds about right .

 

[Deaths Head]

Good morning everybody. Hope you are having a good day.

How important is training your body? How much time do you out into taking care of your body? And what do you do?

I ask because it seem like most people fall into either the category of gymrats or those who never train.

So how many here take care of the body.

And what is the main purpose of your training? Performance, health, looks, being social?

I just lift 5 pound plates as quick as possible for one set and call it a day . 2 second workout, it’s gonna be revolutionary.

 

[Kal-El]

This isn’t the case if you’ve done the right things . My strength hasn’t deteriorated at all in fact I’m at my strongest I’ve been and no gym in 7 years though I’m going this year . Bone and muscle density get weaker if one doesn’t put the right things in their body ,unless your talking about anyone over 60 this isn’t a fact it’s the norm bc most ppl don’t actually lift weights which will age you no matter what diet your on .

( Yes, lifting weights, also known as resistance training, can significantly slow down the aging process by preserving muscle mass, improving strength, and potentially even impacting skin health, making it a valuable exercise for aging well; studies show that even starting strength training later in life can provide significant benefits against age-related muscle decline. )


That doesn’t even mention improving or maintaining bone mass , which has a direct link on health the stronger your bones the less likely you’ll suffer any health alignment.

I am absolutely talking about anyone 60 plus. As well as anyone under 60, late thirties/40s who doesn't currently include weight training in their lifestyle.

 

[Jack Reacheround]

It’s very important. But I am neither a gym rat nor someone who doesn’t exercise. I exercise regularly. Just not as often as I would like.

But my job involves a ton of walking up and down stairs too.

 

[Romulas]

Good morning everybody. Hope you are having a good day.

How important is training your body? How much time do you out into taking care of your body? And what do you do?

I ask because it seem like most people fall into either the category of gymrats or those who never train.

So how many here take care of the body.

And what is the main purpose of your training? Performance, health, looks, being social?

Age 41, 6'3 with 8 pack. Train 3-4 days a week and eat healthily.

When I was fighting I trained for performance but now I train for health and looks. The social atmosphere is also beneficial because the types of people that lift and do bjj/mma are usually better than average

 

[STRYDG]

Calisthenics and weights plus walking near every day. Jog once a week, hate it but gotta do it and I play dance games at the arcade at quite a high level so that's my fun cardio.

Do it for most your reasons, health, to look decent and feel good.

 

[Thepaintbucket]

If you just did stressful cardio that’s a good way to actually excelerate aging . Your only 35 ,I’m 50 and you couldn’t be more wrong on this one there is no more reward with what you suggest past 35 your body will just become weaker , more cortisol levels will sky rocket running the body down , your weight might be in check but being reasonable in good shape and being in great overall health are two distinct things .

(according to current research, stressful or excessively intense cardio can potentially accelerate the aging process by increasing cortisol levels, promoting inflammation, and causing cellular damage, which are all factors linked to accelerated biological aging; however, moderate exercise is generally considered beneficial for longevity and overall health. )

Note I’m looking the topic up AFTER I posted and it basically says everything I did .

Accelerated aging is a highly disputed topic as is aging in general. Technically anything you do which triggers stress could potentially create cortisol.

You should look up telomere research on resistance training versus cardiovascular workout. In a nutshell some researchers have observed a significant change in telemere length and telemerase activity with an increase of cardiovascular activity. Whereas resistance training may have a minor affect on telemerase activity with no observable effect on telomere lengths. They speculate the benefits of cardiovascular activity is likely due to an increase of blood flow with the carrying of nitric oxide.

Maybe it's my fault for not explaining it a little better. I do think strength training and cardiovascular is necessary in one's life in moderation. However if you look at the average person with a sedentary life style, while keeping obesity rate in mind, I think it's safe to say people Per capita will find a larger benefit from cardiovascular activity.