Alex Shelley is the reigning Impact Wrestling World Champion at the age of 40, which is often considered “old” in the professional wrestling business.
During a recent appearance on the “AdFreeShows” podcast, the Motor City Machine Guns member commented on athletes having more longevity these days and his advice to younger wrestlers to prolong their careers.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On athletes having more longevity these days: “When I was a teenager, wrestlers by and large peaked athletically by 40, like non-negotiable. Nowadays, and let’s look outside wrestling. Let’s look at sports on the whole. You see somebody like Tom Brady still playing professional football in his late forties at a pro level. It’s unheard of, setting records at 45. Society on the whole has gone into a period of high-level athleticism and longevity that’s been blended.”
On his advice for younger wrestlers who want to lengthen their career: “That stated, there’s ways to bulletproof yourself regardless of how you’re going to wrestle too. If I really had to pinpoint a few things that younger wrestlers could do, it would be learn how to land properly, so go through some jump training. Make sure you train your legs. Make sure you train the muscles on the backside of your body.”
