Show Notes
Steve Hall speaks with fitness researcher and coach James Krieger, who recently returned to the bodybuilding stage at age 52 after an 11-year break. They discuss his contest preparation, practical nutrition and training choices, and how to adapt physique goals around family life, aging, and injury.
Chapters 00:00 James Krieger’s changing life and move to Reps 05:02 Why fitness conferences are disappearing 09:22 Human connection, AI, and returning to coaching 11:16 Weighted vests: possible benefits versus daily burden 19:16 Why Krieger returned to the stage at 52 23:48 Time-restricted eating made contest prep easier 29:03 The cost of gaining too much in the off-season 38:04 Food tracking, calorie adjustments, and prep pace 47:01 Contest goals, back pain, and training workarounds 57:38 Lengthened partials and practical volume cycling 01:05:37 Coaching plans and a possible science-of-size book
More from James: https://www.instagram.com/james.krieger/ https://weightology.net/
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