Anyone work a consturction job and train as well? Injuries?

[rhilllakefield]

Hi gang,

I've been a desk jockey for the first 9 years of my career, and I've started a plumbing apprenticeship.

Do any of you have tough physical jobs and train on the side? My knees are a bit stiff from Karate and weight training over the years....and my elbows....and shoulders and wrists....

Does the physical work keep you lose so to speak? It almost feels like my knees are stronger, like its helping with a muscle imbalance I've had for a while.

Any thoguhts?

Thanks,

Ryan

[MasterPain]

Stretch often. Manual work will make you tight if you don't stretch intermittently. Lots of side bends and toe touches when you have 30 seconds to spare. You'll feel a lot better at the end of the day.

Also, invest in a good pair of kneepads. Ignore the teasing that unavoidably comes with being sensible. He who walks last laughs best. Plumbing involves a lot of kneeling, and it adds up. Sensei is a plumber and one of his knees is rather disturbing to look at. Lots of fluid on it.

[yamesu]

Hi mate,

Welcome to the forums!

I am in the office half the time and in the field the other half, so dont really get the strenuousness that tradies might.

However, I do train with some people who work construction, and they get tough quickly! I think as long as you train smart there should not be too much of an issue. Just know your limits - including the fact that you may have to work the day after training!

Osu.

[bushido_man96]

Good points by all. Staying active would be helpful, I think, by keeping you looser overall. Also good stress relief.

[rhilllakefield]

Thanks for the replies guys. Yeah its a hard call. I'm having a tough time making it. 4 years of schooling, and I'm not sure if the body is up for it. I'd honeslty have the flexibility to train, and wih I'd been easier on myself when retirement comes.....although I enjoy the work!

Yamesu, I see you're from a kyokushin background. OSU!

[yamesu]

Thanks for the replies guys. Yeah its a hard call. I'm having a tough time making it. 4 years of schooling, and I'm not sure if the body is up for it. I'd honeslty have the flexibility to train, and wih I'd been easier on myself when retirement comes.....although I enjoy the work!

Yamesu, I see you're from a kyokushin background. OSU!

OSU to you too!

Yes, I have trained kyokushin on and off since I was 7 yrs old

Now im settled back in Australia Ive gone back to my old dojo and am in for the long haul!

[JusticeZero]

Not Karate by a long shot, but one of the students i've had found that training with me took a lot of damage and pain away from his work because of all the training in how to move across the ground. He also become a carpet-laying fiend because of the practice in using the torso.

[sensei8]

Stretch often. Manual work will make you tight if you don't stretch intermittently. Lots of side bends and toe touches when you have 30 seconds to spare. You'll feel a lot better at the end of the day.

Also, invest in a good pair of kneepads. Ignore the teasing that unavoidably comes with being sensible. He who walks last laughs best. Plumbing involves a lot of kneeling, and it adds up. Sensei is a plumber and one of his knees is rather disturbing to look at. Lots of fluid on it.

Very solid post!!