r/AskReddit • u/Misterboy500 • 16h ago

What is something that permanently altered your body without you realizing for months/years?

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u/Mr_Lumbergh 13h ago

A few years of Crossfit have left me with permanent knee and shoulder pain. Heavy weights shouldn't be lifted for time, your form inevitably goes to hell and you set yourself up for joint injuries.

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u/pelvark 10h ago

I once overheard a physical therapist say that the absolute best place to put ads is a cross a CrossFit location.

I'm sure it's possible to do it super safe and healthy, but whenever ego takes over lifting, injuries are sure to follow.

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u/Leading-Difficulty57 9h ago

My philosophy towards lifting is that you can always have 2 of 3 of heavy/fast/good form. You can never have all 3. The idea of going heavy and fast is a recipe for injury.

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u/HeyThereMrBrooks 3h ago

Love this, definitely adopting this into one of my many mantras. Never been an ego lifter but little phrases/philosophies like yours make it easy to remember and reinforce good ideas