system
Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
[General Fantasy] Magic users are generally regarded as physically weak so they compensate for it with magic. Is there anything stopping one from hitting the gym and learning how to swing a sword without losing proficiency in magic?
gpt
Time. Training in combat and training in magic are both VERY time-consuming. Imagine asking a marine in basic training to ALSO maintain a 4.0 GPA in particle physics. There just aren't enough hours in the day. Add that to the differences in natural ability people have and you can see why specialization occurs.