Show Notes
In this episode, Adrian breaks down the complete blueprint for building muscle safely — from fueling your sessions right, to sleep, technique, and the nine ways to progressively overload.
What we cover:
Why most men train under-fueled — and what to eat before and after sessions How poor sleep is killing your muscle gains and packing on belly fat The technique mistakes that lead to injury after 35 — and the safer swaps Progressive overload explained: load, reps, sets, rest periods, tempo, and rep ranges Advanced methods: drop sets and pairing muscle groups to train smarter in less time
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