“I don’t want to look like a bodybuilder.”

One of the first things I hear when speaking with a prospect.

Here’s the thing.

You won’t.

What you’re picturing in your head…

Ronnie Coleman or Arnold Schwarzenegger stepping on the Olympia stage takes:

• Extreme dedication to diet & training (it’s a full-time job)
• Large amounts of steroids
• One-in-a-thousand genetics

So no, there’s no way a guy who played sports in college, who is now overweight but wants to be lean, strong, and defined…

Will “look like a bodybuilder” training 3 times per week.

Not a chance in hell.

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So now that we got this out of the way, let’s talk bodybuilding style of training.

Bodybuilding is not powerlifting.

It’s not moving heavy-ass weights from point A to point B—risking serious injuries while at it.

Bodybuilding done right is about:

• Training with challenging weights
• Training with good understanding of biomechanics
• Training with controlled tempo
• Training with exercises that fit your structure
• Never sacrificing form for load

And if designed properly, it’ll:

• Help you build muscle (and help you get that toned look)
• Increase bone density
• Catapult strength
• Improve mobility and posture
• Help you excel at your sport of choice (running, martial arts, team sports, golf, etc.)

That’s the real beauty of bodybuilding style of training.

👉 It is the safest, most rewarding, longevity-promoting, bang-for-your-buck type of training you can invest in as a middle-aged man.

With the amount of time you put into a well-designed program—usually ~3h per week—you won’t get such mind-blowing results with HIIT, battle ropes, or CrossFit.

And if you travel and gotta translate that training into different gyms…

It’s unbeatable.

So all in all, no, you won’t “look like a bodybuilder”.

But, you will build a great physique, improve its functionality, and bulletproof your longevity.

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