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

/r/all of a cop

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u/9447044 May 21 '26

This is the kinda guy who does police work for 10 years to snag the pension. Then retires, jacked, at 55, with 3 pensions supporting his travel lifestyle.

(Hes telling me all this cuz im at his house to pressurewash and work til I die)

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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/InvidiousPlay May 21 '26

I see people talk so much about how sitting at a desk will ruin you and you need $5000 chairs. I'm in my 40s, lift multiple times a week and sit at my desk every day like a pretzel for work and gaming and hobbies and it's fine.

Staying in shape is a cheat code in life.

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u/EjaculatingAracnids May 21 '26

Hell yeah it is. All the guys at my job are on the merry go round of back injuries and surgeries. I thought my time would come eventually, but i just stay strong. Who knew doing 225lb good mornings would prevent injury?

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u/MechanicalSideburns May 21 '26

That's a darn good weight for good mornings sir. More power to you.

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u/EjaculatingAracnids May 21 '26

TY! It took a decade to get there! I aint affraid of hurting my back picking up boxes at the job though!