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EPISODE · Jul 6, 2026 · 15 MIN

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

from The Forever Athletic Podcast · host Ian Wood

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

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