What people don’t realize when in that “hardcore lifter” mindset is how destructive it can be.
You should never be injuring yourself with weight training.
If a joint is buggy don’t aggravate it more. Let it heal, no lift is worth otherwise.
I had wanted to say I did horse stance every day this year, but January 15th my knee was buggy, and knowing that horse stance can on a low level contribute to this I switched it up to a different static that still hits the legs, but doesn’t bug my knee.
(Wrestlers bridges if you were wondering. They are full body. I’ll still be contracting my legs/glutes in static postures daily, just not horse stance every day. Warrior pose always feels good.)
Just like in November 2017 I stopped hindu squats daily and switched it to the broad category of leg/glute, keeping the streak alive mostly with a muscularly engaged warrior pose.
Weight training as intended is something to build yourself up with. A little known historical fact ; 3×10 was invented to rehabilitate injured WW2 veterans, burn victims as I recall.
You should never be breaking yourself down in the weight room.
Help, not a hindrance to your life.
The opposite? You’re better off not lifting.
If something bugs a joint…don’t do it OBVIOUSLY. Always train effectively which means injury free.
You want longevity.
Don’t do stupid shit that hurts you, instead be the guy 50+ still training…cause he built strength without injuring himself.
Longevity > “Hardcore”
This view is the truly hardcore of the two. Unnecessary physical pain/hurt/injury/etc is stupidity, nothing more, nothing less.
Use common sense.
Persistence & Tenacity