Jeff and Eric discuss what they have had to do to continue to improve their physiques as advanced athletes. The coaches also share strategies other advanced athletes can use to continue making progress as well. What percentage of gains do the coaches feel like a person reaches after 5 years of lifting? What did Eric do between his last bodybuilding season and the one he is currently in to improve his delts? How much more progress does Eric think he can make now that he's 40? How did Jeff make the biggest changes in his physique as an advanced athlete? Why is the *majority* of Eric's training at this point done on machines? Does your testosterone really start decreasing in your 30s? What can you do to keep your testosterone from going down? The answers to these questions and many more are covered in this episode. Timestamps 0:00- Introduction 6:40- Eric had to wait 3.5 years to see if what he was doing was working 13:08- What Eric did between his last bodybuilding season and the one he is currently in to improve his delts 27:56- How Eric is going to improve the muscles he wants to improve while keeping his joints healthy and managing overall fatigue 31:31- The importance of working on your posing 36:55- How Jeff made the biggest changes in his physique as an advanced athlete 49:59- How much more progress does Eric think he can make now that he's 40? 54:04- Experience gives you confidence 58:09- Why the majority of Eric's training is done on machines 1:00:55- Does an advanced athlete need to be in a large surplus to make progress? 1:10:23- Misconceptions related to age Selected Links From This Episode Bodybuilding Program Design (Vault Course)- https://www.3dmjvault.com/courses/bodybuilding-program-design Coaching By Team 3DMJ- https://3dmusclejourney.com/coaching/ Monthly Applications In Strength Sport (MASS)- https://www.3dmusclejourney.com/mass Thanks for listening to The 3D Muscle Journey Podcast SIGN UP FOR ONE-ON-ONE COACHING SERVICES – https://3dmusclejourney.com/coaching/ TAKE OUR VIDEO COURSES FOR SERIOUS LIFTERS – https://www.3dmjvault.com/bundles/vip Watch our show on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/team3dmj   The post #242: Improving As An Advanced Athlete appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.