Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi Dr. Jason Tanoory - Sleep Routines, Life Success While Staying Fit, Powerlifting With Age
Feb 21, 2026
Dr. Jason Tanoory, a dentist and competitive powerlifter/bodybuilder who balances career and family while training hard. He discusses aging in strength sports, training adjustments for longevity, building a massive home gym for consistency, strict sleep routines and journaling, and experimenting carefully with peptides and metabolic tools.
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Lower Volume And Be Selective With Intensity As You Age
- Do reduce training volume and shift intensity as you age to manage injury risk.
- Jason decreased set volume from 15–20 heavy squat sets in his 30s to fewer high-intensity sets and more focused hypertrophy work now.
Natural Physique Competition Taught Nutrition And Coaching Value
- Jason competed naturally in men's physique, dropping from 205 to 174 for the show and learned a lot about nutrition and coaching.
- He credits his coach for accountability and implementation, and still consults him regularly.
Create An Ideal Week And Protect Morning Rituals
- Do schedule an ideal week template and allocate specific hours to priorities like training, meal prep, family, and work.
- Jason Tanoory wakes at 4:30–4:45, does journaling, Bible study, reading, and training before kids wake to protect non-negotiable time.