That's largely true though on the other hand, you have to understand it's very much a no pain, no gain thing. I've done some tough workouts in my time, had my share of sweat, pain, occasional vomiting and nearly passing out. There were days when I was so sore I could barely move out of bed. I'm a little older and wiser (though hopefully not lazier?? lol) now but even back in my crazy days I was never taking any preventative meds on a regular basis.

I don't care what Ibuprofen does to you after a while. IME, meds, even theoretically harmless ones, should be taken only when really necessary. Taking something like Ibuprofen all the time just can't be good for your system. Or Aspirin. I know a bunch of guys who think a little Aspirin every day is great. I'm no doctor but it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out it might have some side effects. It's like nicotine and caffeine abuse to get that boost so you can be in overdrive all the time.

But you can't drive a car at 200mph all the time, nor can your body. It's great to push yourself hard, to your limit. However, if you're pushing yourself so hard that you need to even think about taking preventative meds regularly then your limit has been reached and it's time to step back.

Think about it, do you REALLY want maximum overdrive regardless of the cost? If yes, then to hell with Ibuprofen. We've got stuff like amphetamines, cocaine, morphine, steroids, all sorts of painkillers and boosters. But it's a short one-way road. Maybe you should just listen to your body instead.