This Former Athlete Ditched Low Carb to Stay Shredded After 40 | Ep 379

26/09/2025 47 min Episodio 379
This Former Athlete Ditched Low Carb to Stay Shredded After 40 | Ep 379

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Want to build muscle, lose fat, balance hormones, and enjoy life? ⁠⁠⁠Join Physique University and get a FREE custom nutrition plan using code FREEPLAN. Go to witsandweights.com/physique—Think you’re too old to transform your body? Brian Kopka proves otherwise.At 46, Brian, a medical professional and former athlete, was stuck in the low-carb trap, feeling drained and frustrated. Six months later, he’s stronger, leaner, and more energized than ever. Brian joins me today to share how reintroducing carbs supercharged his workouts, why logging every rep reignited progress, and how coaching gave him the push he didn’t know he needed. We also talk openly about the struggles men rarely admit: scale obsession, restrictive eating, and the mental toll of chasing fitness alone.Today, you’ll learn all about:3:07 - Why Brian hired a coach6:09 - Tracking workouts and progressive overload8:08 - How carbs transformed performance15:12 - Using data to cut through fitness myths18:43 - The truth about aging and decline25:00 - Coaching as an accelerator for growthEpisode resources:Brian’s email: mdkicker17 [at] yahoo.comSupport the show🔥 Take a 2-minute Metabolic Quiz for a personalized fat loss report (strength training & nutrition strategies) 🩸 Book a Performance Bloodwork Analysis to find out what's slowing your metabolism and weight loss (20% off - code VITALITY20) 🎓 Lose fat + build muscle in Physique University with evidence-based nutrition coaching (free custom nutrition plan - code FREEPLAN) 👥 Join our Facebook community for fitness & body recomp strategies👋 Ask a question or find Philip Pape on Instagram📱 Try MacroFactor 2 weeks free with code WITSANDWEIGHTS (my favorite nutrition and macros app for lifting weights)

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