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Ep200. 5 Things I Do Differently Lifting in My 40s vs My 20s.

Ep200. 5 Things I Do Differently Lifting in My 40s vs My 20s.6 Jul16 min

<p>Click here to apply for coaching: <a href="https://www.coachianwood.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.coachianwood.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, I break down the 5 biggest changes I&#39;ve made to my training as I approach 40, compared to how I trained in my 20s. If you&#39;re a lifter noticing more niggles, slower recovery, or wondering how to keep training hard without breaking down, this episode is for you.</p><p>What we cover:</p><ul><li>🏋️ Why I now do compound lifts <em>later</em> in my session — and how using isolation work as an extended warm-up de-loads the whole workout</li><li>📈 Why I&#39;ve slowed my progression schemes (8–12 / 6–10 instead of 8–10 / 6–8) — and why slower is actually more sustainable</li><li>🤖 Why machines make up a bigger part of my training now, and how good resistance profiles let me push closer to failure, safely</li><li>⏱️ Why tempo — pauses and slower eccentrics — has replaced pure power and strength work from my volleyball days</li><li>⏳ Why my sessions have shrunk from 90 minutes to 45–60 — and why that&#39;s actually improved my results</li></ul><p>Perfect for: lifters over 35, anyone managing joint pain or chronic niggles, and former athletes transitioning from performance-based training to longevity-based training.</p>