Terrence Ruffin is apparently going to retire early.
Arnold Classic champion and Terrence Ruffin recently shared that he could retire from competition in 3 years. The Classic Physique competitor made the statement in answer to a Q and A he had on Instagram.
Nothing in this world lasts forever. That goes for just about everything, especially related to humans. We’re born, we live, we die. There’s a beginning, middle and end for all things. So of course an individuals career follows the same kind of trajectory. So when stand Classic Physique competitor and multiple time Arnold Classic champion Terrence Ruffin announced that he could retire in the next few years it should come as no shock.
While Terrence Ruffin may still be young and in his athletic prime, the Classic Physique competitor isn’t planning on staying in the game forever. Like many other athletic endeavors, if you stay too long in a competitive sport you run the risk of lasting consequences.
With the bodybuilding world reeling from the recent passing of Cedric McMillan, questions are floating around about the safety of building a massive physique. While Terrence Ruffin isn’t building the kind of muscle as an Men’s Open Bodybuilding competitor, he still runs a risk from pushing his body to the limit.
In fact, a recent Q and A Ruffin had with a follower on Instagram highlighted these very topics. The follower asked Terrence Ruffin the following:
“Do the recent deaths in bodybuilding worry you/make you question what you’re doing?”
To the question Terrence Ruffin responded with a pretty thoughtful answer.
“No, I’ve always understood the risk when it comes to bodybuilding and have done things accordingly.
“Ex. I’m in Classic, under my limit, and plan on retiring in the next 3 years or so.
“People usually fear the unknown. So when a person doesn’t understand what they’re taking and aren’t getting labs and exams regularly I can understand why they would love.
“Besides that […] context is key. So paying attention who has passed, when they passed, etc. answers a lot of questions for me as well.”
It appears that Terrence Ruffin has his future already planned out and in mind. It’s good to know that Ruffin has a plan and hopes to remain competitive for at least the next few years.
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