Dad Bod Sculptors Podcast

Ep 8: The #1 Training Mistake Men Over 35 Make (and 5 Better Ways to Grow Muscle—Without Going Heavier)

Episode Summary

Most guys over 35 train hard but not smart—chasing heavy weights and ending up injured or stuck. In this episode, Dane shares 5 smarter strategies to build muscle, avoid burnout, and train for the long game.

Episode Notes

Most guys over 35 are sabotaging their gains — and they don’t even know it.

In this episode, Dane exposes the #1 training mistake that’s holding you back: chasing heavier weights instead of training with purpose.

If your joints ache, your progress has stalled, or you keep re-injuring the same spots — this one’s for you.

Dane breaks down 5 smarter, safer, and more effective training strategies that actually build muscle without wrecking your body:

• How to use warm-up sets to activate more muscle (not waste energy)
• Why the stretch matters more than the squeeze for hypertrophy
• How to slow your tempo to make light weights brutally effective
• Dane’s personal set structure that delivers sustainable growth
• The sneaky power of shorter rest periods (and ditching distractions)

This episode is a wake-up call for any man still lifting like he’s 25.

It’s time to train with intention, not ego.