re: At your absolute peak, how good of shape were you in?

When I was 20, was working long hours delivering hot tubs, building pools, and pool tables. I've pretty much always been "country strong", but doing that job I really started to get jacked. Got my weight down to 225, had a 4 pack with a tire below it I couldn't lose. Was able to flip a 750 lb hot tub end over end up a set of steps by myself, could carry 225 lb pieces of slate in my hands, and bear hug carry 400 lb pool walls by myself. Was also a good bit faster than I was in high school when I was 255 and could run a 4.95 40.

Now? My body is shot to shite. 1 shoulder with a 30 lb restriction, other shoulder is slowly joining it, right hip labrum is starting to go, and been on crutches 14 times (ish) from rolling my ankles.

I'm only 30.

Just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should.