– why is working a manual labor job (construction, manufacturing, etc) destructive to your body but going to the gym every day isn’t?

Question

I’m an electrician and a lot of the older guys at my job have so many knee and back issues but I always see older people who went to the gym every day look and feel great

In: Biology

Answer 1

I used to own a business with 30 factory workers and if you work on your feet with your hands all day every day by the time you’re in your mid-50s your body is shot. This is following all the rules, taking breaks, etc. I think farmers have it worse and Construction is obviously bad. Everyone’s answer has been. Interesting and by my estimation very correct.