[diydsp]

Im guessing certain gym rats who also dont desk/computer work?

[elzbardico]

I would strongly bet against gym rats not having some shoulder abnormality. If anything, I'd expect them to have more issues with their tendons and ligaments.

[malfist]

I'd bet they probably have some abnormality too, but I don't think I'd expect them to have more issues. There's a lot talked about people getting injured in the gym, but people get injured a lot outside the gym, just for some reason people really fixate on in the gym injuries.

There's lots of research that indicates that frequent strength training significantly reduces your risk of injury in day to day activities, especially later in life. If I can deadlift 500 pounds, I'm not going to get injured lifting 100 pounds, but your general population could. If I've got 3 inches of muscle around my hips and increased bone density from resistance training, I'm not going to break my hip when I trip.

"Strong people are harder to kill" -Mark Rippetoe

[b65e8bee43c2ed0]

yeah. and joints, especially. I lost some wrist mobility during my boxing years and it never came back, even though I was in my early 20's when I had quit.

[laughing_man]

More likely someone who's been in a coma for the last ten years.

[pesus]

They'd probably have to specifically focus on mobility and flexibility as well. You really need both of those in conjunction with enough strength.

[NotGMan]

Gymnasts are known to have very worn out shoulders which can be seen in scans. Eg at ~25yo they have shoulders of a ~40 to 50 year old person.

[laughing_man]

If I had children I would never let them do gymnastics seriously.