[quote=no_such_reality]There’s a very broken mindset with fitness (especially crossfit fanatics) IMHO, that you need to beat yourself to death. That’s true if you’re 28 with 8% body fat gunning for 6%. If you’re 45, with 3 kids and a 28% fat pot belly, 2 hours in the gym, isn’t a realistic plan.[/quote]
NSR, how can one reach the age of 62 with a 17-20% body fat ratio if you don’t start somewhere?
If your fictitious 45 year-old remains complacent past their 50th birthday, they’re going to find themselves having (unnecessary, imho) health issues . . . even major health issues.
A long life requires mental and physical discipline and kids benefit as well from a fitter parent.
OTOH, some very fit but unlucky people succumb to cancer relatively young and quickly (I have personally known a few).
We can’t control everything in our lives. All we can do is try to be as healthy as we can.