So ever since I started my hope to be soon over intensely physical career, I have been sore to the point of where it makes lifting damn near impossible even when I find the time to lift.

My question is; Can intense physical work cause muscle growth?

Is it still sort of site specific or?


Lets say I running a jack hammer for 3 hours - does this make up for doing an arm type workout? I am def sore to the point where I can not do a even half assed arm workout < So will cause growth over time?


And if so, should I focus on other areas, like lets say abs & shoulders? which do not take a direct beating



Reason why I ask is because I feel I can't lift even close to the same of manner as I have prior to having to do extreme physical work. And I really don't want any of myself to go to waste in the mean time.