[cashsterling]

I know many people who have worked in trades their entire career: roofing, electrical, plumbing, general construction, forestry service, etc. I worked construction and electrical part-time early in my life.

Some have messed up back & knees... others don't. The big difference between the groups is their level of activity outside of the job and their fitness level; the guys who work out, and have worked out for decades, and are active outside their job are all in good health... no back problems, no knee problems, no shoulder problems, etc. Some of these guys are in their 60's now and retired.

I'm not judging... just saying it is possible to work a heavy labor job and not screw up your body.

[FreshStart]

Bullshit. The arrogance of the idea alone, that somebody after 12h of physical labor should do sports. Shows you how disconnected some princlings are from the world. Your friends own and manage construction company, they oversee and don't perform the work.

[HeyLaughingBoy]

Overreact much? I had a friend who was a carpenter and did exactly that. Refused to work on his own house, though, so it looked like a dump. But he had no problems working out after putting in a full day of swinging a hammer.