The Forever Athletic Podcast

Click here to apply for coaching: https://www.coachianwood.com In this episode, I break down the 5 biggest changes I've made to my training as I approach 40, compared to how I trained in my 20s. If you're a lifter noticing more niggles, slower recovery, or wondering how to keep training hard without breaking down, this episode is for you. What we cover: 🏋️ Why I now do compound lifts later...

Apply for coaching 👉🏻 https://www.coachianwood.com/ A new drug called apitegromab has been developed to prevent muscle loss in people taking GLP-1 weight loss medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro — and a study published in Nature Medicine suggests it works. People taking it alongside tirzepatide lost around 15% of their weight from muscle, compared to 30% in those who didn't take it. But in...

Apply for Coaching Here 👉🏻 www.coachianwood.com In this episode, I break down two major peer-reviewed studies that together make one of the most compelling cases for consistent strength training ever backed by science. Study one: a 30-year study of 147,374 people published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that 90 to 120 minutes of resistance training per week reduces the risk of d...

How to Find a Good Personal Trainer (And Avoid Getting It Wrong) Apply for coaching 👉🏻 https://www.coachianwood.com/ The fitness industry has a problem — and it's costing people time, money, and sometimes their health. In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on something most coaches won't talk about: how easy it is to fake credibility in an industry that is almost entirely unr...

Work With Me 👉🏻 https://www.coachianwood.com/ There’s one big inconvenient truth about building muscle after 35: It doesn’t happen by accident anymore. In this episode, I break down why so many adults over 35 struggle to build muscle despite training hard — and why more effort, more sweat and more “fitness” often isn’t the answer. We cover: Why HIIT classes and random workouts often fail for mus...

Get Coached 👉🏻 https://www.coachianwood.com/ In this episode, I talk about the 3 fitness compromises I’ve happily made as someone rapidly approaching 40 — and why they’ve actually improved my consistency, recovery and relationship with training. We cover: Why lower training volume can still build muscle effectively The reality of maintaining a lean physique in your 30s and 40s Why slightly highe...

Worried about losing progress while travelling? In this episode, I share my realistic approach to staying fit on holiday without strict diets, obsessive tracking or ruining the whole point of taking a break. After 20+ years in the fitness industry, this is exactly how I approach holidays so I can switch off, enjoy great food and come home feeling refreshed — not like I need to “start again”. You’l...

If you feel like fat loss stopped working after your mid-30s, this episode explains what’s really going on, and how to adapt your training and nutrition for real results. We cover: • The metabolism myth after 35• Why strength training becomes essential• Why training less can work better• Protein targets for sustainable fat loss• Managing social life, sleep and stress• Why daily scale weight doesn’...

Join the next intake of Start With 6 👉🏻 https://www.coachianwood.com/startwith6 If fat loss always feels like a battle with hunger, this episode is for you. Most people think they fail diets because of motivation or discipline. In reality, hunger is the real challenge — and most people completely misunderstand it. In this episode, we break down the difference between hunger, appetite and craving...

Break the weekday/weekend diet cycle for good. Join the next intake of Start With 6 👉🏻 https://www.coachianwood.com/startwith6 If you feel “on track” Monday–Thursday but lose control every weekend, this episode explains exactly why it happens, and how to fix it permanently. In this practical coaching episode, I share the 8 strategies I use with clients to stop the all-or-nothing cycle, stay cons...

If you’ve been going to the gym 3x per week but don’t feel like you look like you train , this episode is for you. This is one of the most common questions people ask: “Why am I not seeing results from the gym?” In this episode, we break down the real reasons progress stalls, and the practical changes that finally move the needle. You don’t need more motivation. You need more specificity and strat...

Join the next intake of Start With 6 here: www.coachianwood.com/startwith6 Fat loss is often described as a marathon, but what if that mindset is actually slowing your progress down? In this episode, I explain why fat loss works far better as a series of short, focused “sprints” rather than one long, never-ending effort. You’ll learn how structured fat-loss phases improve motivation, adherence and...

👉 For coaching enquiries, visit: www.coachianwood.com If your fat loss has slowed down around weeks 4–8 , you’re not alone, this is the phase where most people struggle. In this episode, Coach Ian Wood explains why the fat loss plateau in weeks 4–8 is completely normal, what’s actually happening in your body, and how to stay consistent when progress slows. Why fat loss slows down after the first...

In this episode of the Forever Athletic Podcast, I break down the exact diet I’m currently using to lose at least 5kg in 7 weeks —without tracking calories. After stepping away from competitive volleyball for over a decade, I’m getting back on the court at nearly 39… and about 15kg heavier than my peak playing weight. So the goal? 👉 Lose weight 👉 Move better 👉 Avoid injury 👉 Keep things simple...

👉 For coaching enquiries, visit: www.coachianwood.com If your fat loss has slowed down , don’t panic — it’s one of the most normal parts of the process. In this episode of the Forever Athletic Podcast , Coach Ian Wood explains why fat loss often slows after the first few weeks of dieting, why this doesn’t mean your plan has stopped working, and what to do when you hit a fat loss plateau . Most pe...

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👉 Coaching enquiries: visit www.coachianwood.com What Successful Fat Loss Looks Like in the First 90 Days The first 90 days of fat loss are where long-term success is built — or quietly undermined. In this episode, Coach Ian Wood breaks down what he consistently sees in clients who achieve successful fat loss in their first 90 days , and why progress has far less to do with motivation than most p...

👉 Coaching enquiries: visit www.coachianwood.com Your January Fitness Plan Is Probably Too Aggressive — Here’s a Better One If your January fitness plan feels overwhelming, extreme, or impossible to sustain , this episode will help you reset your expectations — and your approach. Every year, people try to undo December with punishment: more training, less food, and unrealistic standards. And ever...

Join the next intake of START WITH 6 here: www.coachianwood.com/startwith6 If you’re trying to get back in shape after Christmas but don’t want another extreme January reset that burns you out by February, this episode is for you. In this solo teaching episode, I break down exactly what I’d do over 6 weeks to lose fat, rebuild strength, and feel back in control — without detoxes, punishment workou...

Join the presale for the next intake of Start With 6 start 12th January 2026 here: www.coachianwood.com/startwith6 The first 30 days of fat loss are where most people either build momentum — or fall back into the all-or-nothing cycle. In this episode, I break down what actually matters in the first month of fat loss, what most people overthink, and how to set yourself up for sustainable progress w...

👉🏻 Join the next intake of Start With 6 here: www.coachianwood.com/startwith6 Does Christmas really cause weight gain — or is something else going on? In this episode of The Forever Athletic Podcast , Coach Ian Wood breaks down the science behind Christmas weight gain, including evidence from a major BMJ study , and explains why most people don’t gain much weight over Christmas… but also why the...

Calorie tracking apps like MyFitnessPal get a lot of hype… but how accurate are they really? In today’s episode, I break down why calorie tracking is often inaccurate , why it’s NOT an exact science , and why I still recommend almost all my clients track their food, at least for a short period of time . You’ll learn the real problems behind calorie calculators, food labels, app databases, user err...

Visit www.coachianwood.com/coaching to learn more about how to work with me 1-1. Are you training consistently, pushing hard, showing up week after week… and still not seeing the results you want? If you’re over 35 and stuck on a plateau, this episode explains exactly why your workouts aren’t workingm and what to do instead. In today’s episode, we break down the most common training mistakes peopl...

If you train 3–4 days a week but still don’t look like someone who lifts, this episode breaks down exactly why. Not in a shame-y way, and not with unrealistic expectations, you probably already look far better than you think. But if you’re missing that extra confidence that comes from visibly strong shoulders, bigger arms, thicker legs, or stronger glutes… the gap isn’t effort. It’s strategy. In t...