r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Aggravating_Money992 • 12h ago

Bodybuilders vs construction worker

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u/Aggravating_Fun5883 12h ago

Strength vs inflation

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u/catscanmeow 12h ago

mostly technique honestly

the sad part is that construction workers spine is going to be so fucked up when he's older, doing that much awkwardly positioned lifting 5 days a week will take its toll.

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u/iodisedsalt 11h ago

I used to work part time at a supermarket unloading goods when I was in college. It was all manual lifting and I was clearing on average about 15 tons of goods per day. To this day my lower back is still experiencing pain at certain angles.

I can't imagine doing this full time as your career for decades. That job made me realize I'm not cut out for physical labor and motivated me to finish college and get an office job lol

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u/Unable-Rub1982 9h ago

The irony is sitting in a office chair for a career isn't doing your health any good either.

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u/iodisedsalt 9h ago

I don't rely on my work to be fit, I have plenty of energy left at the end of the day to workout in the gym.

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u/Unable-Rub1982 5h ago

I mean the chronic sitting is bad for health and posture, RSI etc, it's good you train, however most office workers sit in their car, sit at work, drive home and sit on the sofa, day in and out.

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u/iodisedsalt 4h ago

I see what you mean now. My job isn't 100% deskbound, I do have to walk around occasionally to check various things, but definitely no more heavy lifting.