Still slashing calories, smashing HIIT, and hoping for 20-something results? If you’re 35+, that playbook backfires: slower recovery, lower anabolic drive, higher stress load, and more muscle loss. In this episode, Ben lays out the 30s, 40s, 50s shredding framework that actually works - built around muscle retention, recovery, and smart nutrition you can sustain with a busy life.