physical job vs training

[SimpsonJustine]

Hi guys, I wonder if having a very physical job like in my case I do construction gives you the same benefits as training with weights or any other type of exercise? thank you.

 

[SteveMobsterG]

No. No manual job (and I've done one or two) is as intense as a weight session. There will be some adaption but not like gym done properly.

 

[neona52]

The body adapts. It helps though.

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[907lifter]

Back in my younger days I worked as a concrete mason for a few years, it's one of the mist physically intense trades out there. It definitely helped me get stronger but muscle growth was very moderate. Certainly no where near gym training levels fo sho.

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[stevesmi]

a buddy of mine does lawncare and construction type shit. handyman type stuff

hasn't been to a gym in 20 years

he is very lean and muscular.

however like mobster said he would look even better doing resistance and weight training too.

 

[neona52]

I've been an pipelayer for many years. I eat well and look great. The guy beside me eats off the coffee truck and looks like ass... It's what you eat.

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[SteveMobsterG]

I used to unload sides of meat (150-200lbs) on a loading bay, Fooled around with their scale weights for the giggles. Ate like a horse. Lean as f**k. I think that's when I was 175lbs or so. I finished that job (did other trades at the same plant) around 196lbs after 7.5 years. Joined the police (civilian role) and started adding weight. Finished that job in 2005 at around 260 or so.

 

[Zinergy]

Physical and strenuous jobs are only good for developing repetitive stress injuries.

Weight training is short and efficient in comparison.