I have a Chronic pec tear. I first tore it at 25 years old. I then tore it again at 40 and 43. The thing with Chronic pec tears is they keep happening. I do not wish to tear it again and have the tendon come off the bone. There are 3 options the way I see it.

1. Never bench press again give up weightlifting and just let it slowly atrophy and weaken.

2. Get it fixed. Do rehab and continue to weightlift which I enjoy doing.

3. Continue to train without getting it fixed until it tears again

I am worth Option 2. I am worth fixing.

I get what you are saying though because that is what happens to everyone eventually, they decide they are not worth it why bother just accept they are old they are married have kids . Why train why practice self care for what and give up. I had given up. I had accepted my torn pec. I had even accepted lack of mobility in my knees my herniated disc etc etc. It was ok I was old I wasn't trying to compete I was not on a sport team. But wait a minute why do you have to be young to be worth fixing? It's the same mentality with training people just decide they are too old what is the point why bother and give up. Fuck that I am not giving up on life and neither should anyone else. Just because you can still perform your everyday activities doesn't mean you are good to go that should not be the bar you should always want to be your best.

Am I going to be Ronnie if I get my pec fixed? Fuck no but I can be a better me. I mean chances are the Dr can't help anyway but what if he can? Why wouldn't I get it fixed?

My wife says just age gracefully. You know who ages gracefully? People who put work into their self care. You know who ages like sour milk people who give up. Why eat right? Why train? Why brush your teeth? Why get out of bed in the morning? For What?

Don't ever think self care is not worth it. Don't ever ask yourself why bother. You are worth it. If you are 85 years old and have crooked teeth get braces why is it ever too late to improve? You are worth it. I am worth it.

A man with moustache said think 1000 times before takign a decision but once taken never look back. I must make the best of it now and remember the man with the moustaches encouraging words.