“Well, There’s Two Reasons, and They’re Tied”: 43-YO IFBB Pro Reveals Why He Still Trains Despite Retirement Years Ago

There are countless reasons for which one trains. Some train to stay healthy, some for looks, and some for the dopamine hit after a good workout. Everyone has a different approach to training, and the 43-year-old IFBB Pro Marc Lobliner is also the same. He recently disclosed his reasons for training, even after retiring from bodybuilding.

The IFBB Pro recently uploaded a video on his YouTube channel, Tiger Fitness, shedding light on the ever-evolving reasons behind his training. The 43-year-old also shed light on the two important facts for which he trains even after retiring.

Lobliner started off by saying, “Well, there’s two reasons, and they’re tied, but one’s number one is for health.” He is primarily focusing on his health. The 43-year-old IFBB Pro wants to keep his cardiovascular health up to par. Lobliner further gave the example of the elderly. 

“How do a lot of old people die well? They fall and they break their hip and if you can’t move, you can’t exercise.” He continued, “Which means you can’t get the first two benefits I was talking about. That’s why I’m sure to do, you know, single leg reps, a lot of single leg movements a lot of balance activities.”

“The most noticeable nondeath-related reason I train is for my brain,” says Lobliner. He disclosed that if he skips the gym even a single day, he lacks mental acuity. He mentioned not being able to focus while taking meetings if he hadn’t done his workout. The 43-year-old says, “I’m at my best; it’s after a workout.“

Lobliner mentioned doing extra work if he completes his afternoon workout. However, he said, “cardio doesn’t do it for me a lot of mornings.” Earlier, the 43-year-old shed light on the fact that one should engage in a cardio workout. 

Should one do cardio before or after weight training? 

The IFBB Pro, without even thinking twice, ended the cardio dilemma by saying, “I’m gonna go along with saying it doesn’t really matter.” According to Lobliner, bodybuilding cardio focuses on burning calories, and you can burn your calories at any time of the day. He goes for a morning walk with his two golden doodles for about 15 to 20 minutes.

If you are skeptical about doing pre-training cardio, the IFBB Pro highlights that there’s no harm in doing it. He highlighted that there is no need to do an hour of cardio in a stretch. t can be broken into two 30-minute workouts. If you’re going for hypertrophy while engaging in cardio by taking a walk, Lobliner says, “You’re going to be just f**king fine whenever you walk on that God damn treadmill.“

What are the reasons for you working out? Do you also train to stay healthy and find mental peace like the IFBB Pro? Let us know in the comments.