In this episode, Jon sits down with elite powerlifter and coach Aaron Chapple. Aaron recently set a world record in the Masters 40–44, 220-lb class—and he’s here to talk strength, hypertrophy, training intensity, and the reality behind performance and health goals.

They break down:

• The difference between training for health vs. optimal performance

• Whether deadlifts are worth it for hypertrophy

• How to train smart with long femurs (and other biomechanical quirks)

• Powerbuilding vs. strict strength or bodybuilding splits

• How to know when you need a deload—or when you just need to train harder

• The mindset and structure needed to push past plateaus

• The role of TRT, long-term thinking, and sustainable transformation

This is a deep dive for lifters who want to train hard, train smart, and keep progressing—no matter their season of life.