At 46 years old, with three kids and a demanding career in investment banking, finding the time and energy to train isn’t always easy. But I’ve made fitness a priority, not just to stay in shape but to prove something to myself: that age doesn’t have to mean decline! Through Powerbuilding, I’ve found a training approach that aligns perfectly with my goals, my lifestyle, and my desire to continuously progress.
What is Powerbuilding?
Powerbuilding is a hybrid training style that combines the best elements of powerlifting and bodybuilding. It focuses on increasing maximum strength through heavy, compound lifts like the Squat, Bench Press, and Deadlift while incorporating hypertrophy work to build muscle and improve aesthetics. Essentially, it’s about getting strong and looking great at the same time.
The Drive to Keep Getting Stronger
Many people assume that their best days for strength and physical performance are behind them by their 40s. I simply do not accept that. There’s something deeply satisfying about putting in the work and seeing the numbers on my lifts steadily increase and I am not ready to give that up. With Powerbuilding, I follow a structured plan that allows me to plot my progress and record my strength gains across the three core lifts: Squat, Bench Press, and Deadlift. These lifts serve as quantifiable markers of my strength progress — numbers don’t lie, so I have complete visibility of my progress.
Progress You Can Measure
Unlike many other training methods that focus solely on aesthetics or endless cardio sessions, Powerbuilding offers the best of both worlds: measurable strength gains and visible physical changes. As someone who has spent more hours than i can count studying numbers on screens, I thrive on tracking my lifts and knowing exactly where I stand. Whether I’m adding an extra plate to my deadlift or increasing reps on a bench press, I love having a quantifiable target and reference point to push myself to keep on improving.
That sense of measurable progress keeps me showing up, even on days when the gym feels like the last place I want to be.
Looking Good While Getting Stronger
Let’s face it — we all want to feel confident in how we look. One of the great benefits of Powerbuilding is that it doesn’t just focus on raw strength; it also emphasises hypertrophy (muscle growth). By combining low-rep strength work with higher-rep accessory exercises, I’ve been able to build muscle, improve my physique, and feel great about the way I look. It’s incredibly motivating to see both strength and physical development happening simultaneously.
The Importance of Mobility
As someone who’s not in their 20s anymore, I’ve learned the hard way that ignoring mobility is a fast track to injury and limited progress. That’s why I’ve adapted my Powerbuilding approach to prominently include mobility routines. Each workout in my program is paired with targeted mobility exercises that help improve joint health, range of motion, and recovery.
These routines are quick and effective, taking less than 10 minutes to complete, but they’ve made a world of difference in how I move and perform. Mobility isn’t just an add-on — it’s a crucial part of long-term sustainable success.
Why This Program Works for Busy Professionals
With just four gym-based workouts per week and two optional Zone 2 cardio sessions, this program is designed for people who have demanding schedules but still want real results. The workouts are efficient and purposeful, focusing on the lifts that matter most. And because I know time is precious, I’ve included exercise alternatives for home or travel workouts, along with simple but effective cardio and mobility routines
Join Me on This Journey
If you’re like me — someone who wants to keep getting stronger, build muscle, and stay functional well into your 40s and beyond — this program is for you. It’s designed to help you push your limits, track your progress, and feel confident in your strength and physique.
More importantly though, it is designed by someone who is short on time, faces the pressures of work and family life and cannot be in the gym for several hours at a time. This is why so much attention has been given to add-on tools to plan and track workouts, calculators to estimate weights whether working to a % of your 1-rep max or using Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) and alternate exercises you can use if like me you cannot always get to a well stocked commercial gym!
I’ve poured my experience and passion into this program, and now I’m inviting you to join me.
Prove to yourself that you can still get stronger, fitter, and healthier — no matter your age or schedule.
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