In the final episode of Smart Strength Training for 2025, I break down what really matters when training into your 40s, 50s and beyond.

This episode cuts through common social media narratives around ageing, injury fear, declining bodies and “special” workouts for older adults. Instead, I explain why most challenges with training later in life are not about broken metabolisms, bad joints or hormones in isolation, but about lifestyle load, recovery capacity and poor training decisions.

You will learn how to manage injuries properly, why gradual progression matters more than perfect technique, how little training you actually need to maintain or build strength, why constant dieting backfires, and how to reduce friction so training stays consistent year-round.

A practical, realistic episode to listen to over Christmas and heading into the new year.

Chapters:

05:20 – Injuries, load management and why exercise is not the problem.

11:45 – Tissue tolerance. Why is it more slowly than muscles?

17:55 – The minimum effective dose. How little training you actually need.

25:00 – Dieting, low energy availability and why fat loss gets harder.

30:00 – Motivation, reducing friction and staying consistent long term.

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