Srsly /fit/, does lifting age you?
>be me
>buddy of mine came to visit at uni this weekend
>he commented on gainz I've made
>then says I need to slow it down
>"too much lifting can age people"
>thought it was a crock of shit
But then I read some claims that this is actually true?? Can someone explain this?
>then says I need to slow it down
>"too much lifting can age people"
Your 'buddy' is a goblin m8.
>>38937855
Technically yes, your cells have a limited amount of times that it can split before mutating. Bodybuilders on average die earlier than normies
>tfw u lift so hard you actually left humanity behind
>>38937855
it's true: for every 15mins that you lift, you can age a quarter of an hour
>>38937891
Okay well what about me? I lift 6 times a week but I intend to cut it down to 4 after I graduate. Would it still run its course??
>>38937855
I suppose that lifting does take a lot of energy and its a physical toll on you. You do that almost everyday for years on end? Thats a lot of energy excreted onto a body.
>>38937855
Lifting as a natural and keeping healthy will keep you looking younger for longer, the only reason people would think "lifting too much" would age you faster is due to them associating people who lift too much with roiders, and we all know that roiders age extremely fast and look much older than they are on average.
>>38937941
Kek
>>38937941
and what? Every rep is a second more? haha
>>38937855
Your friend is a fucking retard, I would have called him out on the spot if any friend suggested that.
>>38938034
I honestly didn't question him because he goes to school as well and it didn't seem appropriate to argue with him with my /fit/ given knowledge with his collegiate degree in bio/kinesiology at that time.
>>38937967
Where is your source fir arguing that it prevents aging? Just curious and want to read it
>>38937855
Assuming you're not hurting yourself with your lifting, or on gear, the benefits of regular exercise is probably going to outweigh any negative "aging" effects your friend is talking about.