“Bodybuilding is dumb” – Not According To Joe Torre

It’s unbelievable that there are still people out there who think “bodybuilding is dumb”.  I heard that a coach recently said this to his high school athletes.  Yes, folks, this is what your kids are hearing from people in supposed “positions of authority”.

WHAT IS BODYBUILDING?

Bodybuilding is just that, building your body.  Lifting weights of some sort, has been around since the beginning of time.  Lifting weights will strengthen your mind and body.  Lifting weights will balance your body by making weak muscles stronger – you’re only as strong as your weakest link.

WHO IS JOE TORRE?

“During his 18-year playing career (first/third baseman, catcher) with the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, Cardinals, and Mets, Torre compiled a lifetime . 297 batting average, had 2,342 hits, 252 home runs, and 1,185 RBI, and hit over. 300 five times.

He led the Yankees to four World Series championships, including three in a row, and secured a place in the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Now 84 years old, Torre currently serves as a special assistant to Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred, a role he has now held for more than five years.”

WHY IS JOE TORRE IN A BODYBUILDING GYM?

SUMMARY

If bodybuilding is good enough for Joe Torre, it’s good enough for your high school athlete.  By the way, this Joe Torre article is from 1977.  Think about it.