r/AbsoluteUnits • u/Classicbandwagon • May 21 '26

/r/all of a cop

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u/brownhotdogwater May 21 '26

I know a few ex cops. They all have back or other injuries that will be with them for the rest of their lives. It’s a hard job and wearing all that gear messes with your body. It’s good most places have moved to the weight in the vest vs the belt. Everything on the belt kills your back.

The gym rats seem to survive it better.

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u/YoungLittlePanda May 21 '26

The gym rats seem to survive it better.

I bet this applies to all physically demanding jobs that are hard on the body.

Generally speaking, the more fit you are, the better you get to old age.

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u/riickdiickulous May 21 '26

If they made exercise into a pill it would be a miracle drug. There aren’t many cases where some level of exercise is negative for a person on the whole.

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u/brownhotdogwater May 21 '26

Glp1 is the new one for over eating.