About this episode

This episode discusses the challenges and strategies for building muscle after the age of 35.

Work With Me 👉🏻 https://www.coachianwood.com/ There’s one big inconvenient truth about building muscle after 35: It doesn’t happen by accident anymore. In this episode, I break down why so many adults over 35 struggle to build muscle despite training hard — and why more effort, more sweat and more “fitness” often isn’t the answer. We cover: Why HIIT classes and random workouts often fail for muscle growth The biggest training mistakes people make after 35 How recovery, stress and lifestyle impact muscle building The 3 key drivers of muscle growth Why progressive overload matters more as you age How to structure your training for lean muscle and fat loss Why consistency beats intensity for long-term results The importance of tracking workouts and repeating successful training blocks How to build muscle without living in the gym If you’ve been: training consistently but not looking different feeling constantly fatigued from workouts stuck in the cycle of random classes and programme hopping or frustrated that your body no longer responds like it did in your 20s… This episode will help you simplify your approach and focus on what actually works. Why building muscle after 35…

People in this episode

Host: Ian Wood

Topics covered

• building muscle
• fitness after 35
• training mistakes
• progressive overload
• muscle growth
• recovery
• consistency

Keywords

• muscle building
• HIIT training
• training consistency
• fat loss
• progressive overload
• workout tracking
• muscle growth strategies

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