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Lifelong bodybuilder and nutrition expert Lee Hayward visits the CriticalBench Compound. Before the days of Bodybuilding.com and YouTube, Lee was one of the very first fitness a health experts to have a website having been online since 1997! He’s currently devoting all of his time and energy to encouraging Men Over 40 get leaner, stronger and healthier. Lee indulges Coach Chris by sharing several great “war” stories about past injuries, his YouTube beginnings and how he and CB Founder Mike Westerdal were actually Bench Press rivals back in the late 90s.   Listen in as Lee reveals some super effective tips to speed up fat loss, aid recovery, gain muscle mass and be more fit in your 40’s and beyond. "You can build muscle and burn fat simultaneously… 99% of the people listening to this can… the average person who just wants to lose weight and get in shape, you can build muscle and burn fat simultaneously." -Lee Hayward   Time Stamps 2:00 Lee’s ‘Blast Your Bench’ VERSUS ‘The CriticalBench Program’ 5:30 From competition to collaboration, a huge mindset shift 9:50 How Lee got started on YouTube not knowing what he was doing 12:55 Joining Toastmasters to overcome his inability to speak well 15:36 The evolution from powerlifting to bodybuilding to Men Over 40 18:00 Lee suffers his first major injury just after the highlight of his bodybuilding career 24:55 Lee’s personal best lifts – bench, squat, deadlift 25:30 A shift in training approach, getting away from HEAVY lifting 26:00 The second injury – biceps tear flipping a 600 lb. tire with the guys 30:18 No more peer pressure, lifting smarter, not harder – Know Your Limits 32:50 Lifestyle changes lead to weight gain and frustration 36:00 Comments on YouTube hit home, time to SHAPE UP 39:15 Using Intermittent Fasting (IF) to trigger Fat Loss 44:26 Unrealistic weight loss tactics 45:50 Practical tips to lose weight without counting calories 50:00 Lee’s transformation from 39 to 40 years old 51:44 Lee’s Yin and Yang training system 55:45 Not every total body workout needs to look the same 58:15 “I know it sounds so sissy, but Do More Yoga!” 1:06:00 Best places to FIND Lee online   Subscribe to iTunes Love the podcast? Leave a review on iTunes!  What do you want to hear from the Critical Bench Podcast? Tell us here!   Resources  The 7 Worst Testosterone Killers – FREE DOWNLOAD   Connect w/ Lee: YouTube Instagram Facebook Website   Connect w/ CriticalBench:  Youtube Facebook Instagram CriticalBench.com