{"id":18060,"date":"2026-04-12T15:22:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T15:22:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=18060"},"modified":"2026-04-12T15:22:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T15:22:31","slug":"153-5x-natural-bodybuilding-gold-medalist-dean-garratt-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=18060","title":{"rendered":"153: 5x Natural Bodybuilding Gold Medalist Dean Garratt (Part 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p>Welcome back to the Longevity Muscle Podcast for part 2 with 3x Lightweight British Champion, UIBBN World Champion, INB Winner, WNBF World&apos;s Contender &amp; Lifetime Pro Natural Bodybuilder Dean Garratt.<\/p>\n<p><b>00:57<\/b> Training Smart at 55 for Longevity<br \/> <b>01:52<\/b> Dean\u2019s Weekly Training Frequency<br \/> <b>02:33<\/b> Dean\u2019s Training Split<br \/> <b>02:39<\/b> Managing Aches and Pains in Your 50s<br \/> <b>03:41<\/b> What Dean Would Change if He Competed at 55<br \/> <b>06:22<\/b> Why Dean Stopped Competing in Bodybuilding<br \/> <b>09:47<\/b> Training Less but Lifting Heavy Over 50<br \/> <b>12:04<\/b> Staying Shredded and Happy at 55<br \/> <b>16:49<\/b> Dean\u2019s Tips for Building Muscle After 50<br \/> <b>18:49<\/b> How Fat Loss Boosts Motivation Over 50<br \/> <b>20:00<\/b> Dean\u2019s Daily Diet and Full Meal Breakdown<br \/> <b>24:37<\/b> 4 AM Workouts and Their Longevity Benefits<br \/> <b>27:24<\/b> Public Gym vs Home Gym for Lifters Over 50<br \/> <b>29:11<\/b> Daily Protein Intake After 50<br \/> <b>30:06<\/b> Carbs and Fats: Dean\u2019s Over-50 Macro Plan<br \/> <b>31:38<\/b> Carb Timing for Fat Loss &#8211; Is It Worth It?<br \/> <b>34:23<\/b> Dean on Cheat Meals at 55<br \/> <b>37:02<\/b> Mindset, Happiness, and Spirituality in Fitness<br \/> <b>37:35<\/b> Dean\u2019s Mental Approach to Aging<br \/> <b>41:19<\/b> Lifting Philosophy and the Pursuit of Happiness\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for listening! 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