Hacking Your Health

The Truth About Getting Fit After 40: Jason’s We Hack Health Journey

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Nov 1, 2025
Jason shares his transformative journey from heavy lifting and indulgent eating to a balanced focus on nutrition, sleep, and smarter training practices. Discover how he shifted his goals from scale weight to body composition, emphasizing sustained habits and high protein diets. He highlights the importance of reframing age myths, using curiosity and coaching for personalized plans, and maintaining strength while cutting fat. With better health markers and an improved mindset, Jason inspires listeners to embrace daily standards over societal expectations.
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ANECDOTE

Turning Point: Health Over Size

  • Jason describes feeling strong but unhealthy at his heaviest and not getting the results he expected from lifting alone.
  • Quitting drinking, therapy, and prioritizing health began a gradual transformation that changed his goals and outlook.
INSIGHT

Smarter Frequency Beats Volume

  • Jason moved from high-volume bro-split training to higher frequency with lower per-session volume and saw better results for body composition.
  • He realized consistency and smarter programming trumped brute volume for long-term progress.
ADVICE

Prioritize Diet And Patient Deficit

  • Do prioritize diet and create a sustainable calorie deficit if you want fat loss; you can't outwork a bad diet.
  • Track protein and calories closely and aim for slow, patient weight loss to preserve strength and muscle.
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