Bodybuilding at 52, Dieting & Training Smarter - James Krieger

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/ Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 __________________________________________________________________ Epic Workout Clothing (use code STRONGER): • US: https://www.raskolapparel.com?snowball=STRONGER • Europe: https://raskolapparel.eu/ • Canada: https://raskolapparel.ca/ __________________________________________________________________ Our Ebooks! Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/ __________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://www.massmember.com/a/2147994108/MxeV4T3M Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://getdpd.com/cart/hoplink/25469?referrer=1uk0lvv6e1rqv __________________________________________________________________ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices