because they're 'hard work' and even people who should know better really want to cling to the idea that enough 'hard work' will eventually, magically transform them into serge nubret. And also the potato-shaped Riptoe kids think that squatting 350 makes up for them not being able to bench bodyweight
chasing a 600+ squat and 700+ deadlift wrecked my lower body over the years.. thankfully I can still train around the injuries but being 'hardcore' and trying to get 'brutally strong' is fkin retarded after a point.
This post is actually makes some very good points. I've been hitting pretty hard for 30 years now. As you age, all those years of intense/heavy training eventually catches up with you. It's the mileage, plus all the wear and tear.
Putting up big numbers becomes less important... even impossible due to injuries, declining hormone levels, lack of energy, etc... My main goal now is to workout as intensely as possible without getting hurt.
To the guys under 30 here: Keep on training and keep on living... you'll see.