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working != working out if you don't believe me, take one look at a construction site and the workers on it.
by 0_____0 8mo ago
working != working out
if you don't believe me, take one look at a construction site and the workers on it.
- small_model 8mo agoBut the article mentions cardiorespiratory fitness, not working out vs working.
- 0_____0 7mo agoMy point is that physical labor won't grant you cardio fitness.
- seizethecheese 8mo agoDiet is the main driver of obesity, not exercise. These folks are often in great shape under a layer of fat. More apropos, have you ever met an anxious construction worker? I haven’t.
- 0_____0 7mo agoI renovated my house over the course of two years, so I've had a lot of close contact with tradespeople. Carpenters, demo, electricians, hvac, plasterers... the young guys are ok and buckstrong. By the time they're in their 40s, you can tell the work is rough on them. Having muscle is only one dimension of fitness. You're entirely neglecting cardiovascular health, which is a better predictor of longevity.