New Chapter Fitness  |  The Strength Phase

NEW CHAPTER
42

More muscle. More performance.

Six weeks of progressive strength training for people who have completed NC28 and are ready to build on their reset.

You have proved you can be consistent. Now it is time to load the bar.

42Days
4Sessions Per Week
6Weeks Progressive
Prerequisite: NC42 follows NC28. You should have completed a 28-day reset before starting this programme. Not done NC28 yet? Start there first →

YOU RESET. NOW YOU WANT MORE.

NC28 changed how you feel. You have more energy, your nutrition is cleaner and the habits are in place. Now you want to see real strength gains.

You are ready to train harder. Full body sessions four times a week, progressive overload built in, and a nutrition plan calibrated for building muscle rather than just losing fat.

You want a plan that tells you exactly when to add weight, when to push intensity and when to back off. NC42 is that plan.

PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD. WEEK BY WEEK.

Every week builds directly on the last. Weights increase. Volume increases. Recovery is built in so you do not burn out before the finish.

WEEK 1

FOUNDATIONS

  • Establish your working weights
  • 4 sessions: Upper A, Lower A, Upper B, Lower B
  • Focus on form and mind-muscle connection
  • Nutrition set for slight calorie surplus

WEEK 2

ADD VOLUME

  • Add one set to each main lift
  • Same split, increased total work
  • Track every session in your log
  • Protein target rises to 2g per kg

WEEK 3

INCREASE LOAD

  • Add weight to every main compound lift
  • Rep ranges tighten to 6 to 8
  • Introduce tempo control on key lifts
  • Sleep and recovery tracked weekly

WEEK 4

PEAK INTENSITY

  • Heaviest week of the programme
  • Push to technical failure on last set
  • Accessory work added around main lifts
  • Calorie intake at maximum for the phase

WEEK 5

DELOAD

  • Load drops to 60% of week 4
  • 3 sessions only this week
  • Tissue recovers and adapts
  • Nutrition maintained to hold gains

WEEK 6

CONSOLIDATE

  • Return to week 3 loads, feel the difference
  • Full strength test against week 1 baselines
  • Progress photos and measurements
  • Plan for what comes next: NC90 or repeat

UPPER / LOWER SPLIT. FOUR DAYS.

The upper/lower split is the most proven structure for building muscle in 40 to 70 year olds. Enough frequency to drive growth. Enough recovery to stay injury free.

Upper Body A (Push Focus)

Chest press, overhead press, tricep work and horizontal pulling. Building the chest, shoulders and arms with controlled loading.

Lower Body A (Quad Focus)

Squat pattern, leg press, lunges and calf work. Driving quad strength and leg volume without hammering the lower back.

Upper Body B (Pull Focus)

Row variations, lat pulldown, bicep work and rear delt training. Building the back and balancing the pressing work from Upper A.

Lower Body B (Posterior Focus)

Romanian deadlift, hip hinge work, hamstring curls and glute isolation. Posterior chain strength for performance and injury prevention.

WHO THIS IS BUILT FOR

You have completed NC28 or have an equivalent base of training behind you. You are not starting from scratch.

You want to build visible muscle and increase your strength across the main compound movements.

You are 40 or over and want a programme built for your physiology, not copied from a 25-year-old bodybuilder.

You are willing to train four days a week and follow a structured nutrition plan alongside the training.

You have access to a gym with barbells, dumbbells and a cable machine. Warriors World in Coventry is ideal.

You want expert coaching during the programme, not just a PDF to follow alone.

THREE WAYS TO DO NC42

Coming soon. Register your interest now and Steve will contact you as soon as places are available.

Self-Guided
NC42 DIGITAL
£149

The complete 6-week strength programme with full nutrition plan. You follow the system independently.

  • 6-week progressive training plan
  • Strength nutrition guide (surplus phase)
  • Weekly training log template
  • Exercise video library access
  • Weekly check-in form
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1:1 Training
NC42 PREMIUM
£399

Full programme plus in-person sessions with Steve at Warriors World. Technique, loading and accountability in person.

  • Everything in NC42 Coached
  • Weekly 1:1 session at Warriors World
  • In-person technique coaching
  • Real-time load adjustments
  • Priority access to NC90
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Steve Hutt
L3 Personal Trainer
  • Level 2 and 3 PT Qualified
  • Mental Health First Aider
  • 38 Years at Jaguar Land Rover
  • Leamington Spa and Coventry
  • Warriors World Fitness Centre

MUSCLE IS THE ORGAN OF LONGEVITY

After 40, you lose between 3 and 8 percent of muscle mass per decade without resistance training. That loss drives fatigue, poor posture, joint pain and slower metabolism. Building muscle is not vanity. It is the most effective investment you can make in your long-term health.

NC42 is built around the principles that actually work for adults in their 40s, 50s and 60s. Progressive overload. Adequate protein. Strategic recovery. No shortcuts and no exercises you cannot recover from.

I have designed this programme based on what I see working consistently with real people who have jobs, families and lives outside the gym. It is demanding. It will require commitment. And it will deliver results if you follow it.

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST

NC42 is in development. Register now and Steve will contact you as soon as places are confirmed.

Questions? newchapterfitness26@gmail.com  |  07552 065749