| Hey Friend,
In this episode of the Total Fitness Bodybuilding Podcast I sit down with my good friend Zaid Adamo, an IFBB Pro Bodybuilder who earned his pro card at age 47 - proving that elite results aren't just reserved for the young.
Zaid shares his full journey through the sport of bodybuilding, from humble beginnings and early competitions in Iraq, to working his way through the amateur ranks, moving to Canada, and ultimately achieving his lifelong goal of becoming an IFBB Pro Bodybuilder later in life.
We take a deep dive into how training approaches evolve from your teens, 20s, and 30s to training after 40 - and why respecting your body, focusing on recovery, longevity, and joint health becomes more important than ego lifting as you age.
We also break down:
- The key differences between bodybuilding and powerlifting.
- How training goals, volume, and intensity differ between the two.
- What everyday lifters can apply from each training style.
Finally, we tackle a topic that's often avoided or oversimplified:
Performance Enhancing Drugs in Bodybuilding.
We discuss:
- Natural vs enhanced bodybuilding.
- The role PEDs play at higher levels of the sport.
- How PED usage has changed over the years.
- The pros, cons, and serious safety considerations.
- Why drugs alone can't replace discipline, structure, and years of consistent training.
Whether you're a competitive bodybuilder, a recreational gym-goer, or a man over 40 looking to lose fat, build muscle, and train smarter for the long haul - this is one episode that delivers real-world lessons you can actually apply.
This conversation is about longevity, consistency, and getting better with age.
Podcast 🎙️ |
