Muscle Building After 40: Strength, Recovery and Real-World Training for Men

The reason you should try fast fasting isn’t what you think it is

Luke breaks down some common misconceptions around fasting and explains the real reason it gets results.

Sprinting and Zone 2 training - worth it or a waste of time?

Luke breaks down the nuance of zone two training and whether it’s beneficial for you, as well as how to improve your sprinting speed in seven days.

Stretching - all it’s cracked up to be?

In this episode, Luke takes a deep dive into how we should really approach stretching and mobility work and whether it really protects you from injury.

Muscle Building After 40: Strength, Recovery and Real-World Training for Men

Men over 40 are told they need special workouts, magic supplements and soft training plans to build muscle and stay strong. In this episode we break down the real science of muscle building after 40 for men – what actually changes in your body, and what still works exactly the same as when you were 18. We cover anabolic resistance, sarcopenia, strength training volume, recovery, sleep, stress, and how your daily movement and desk time impact gains more than your age. You’ll learn how much protein you really need, why 2–3 strength sessions a week is enough, and how movements like lizard crawls and dynamic kettlebell work keep your joints, coordination and brain sharp as you get older. If you’re a man in midlife who wants to build muscle, improve recovery, and train in the real world instead of living in the gym, this conversation is your blueprint.

Exactly how to deal with procrastination

Luke breaks down the drivers behind procrastination as well as two actionable strategies that he uses himself to get out the door when his legs don’t want to.