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00:00 Final Arnold Predictions Kickoff02:17 Columbus Travel Plans and Training04:04 Open Lineup Preview09:02 Official Top 5 Picks13:14 The Fight for 5th Place15:20 Hadi vs Andrew vs Nick vs Fitzwater18:34 Olympia vs Arnold Career Paths20:46 Hadi Prep Concerns22:25 Best Structures and Favorite Physiques40:06 Brandon Curry’s Longevity42:16 Bodybuilding Memorabilia and Legends45:44 Sam Sulek Hype Discussion50:36 Gym Etiquette Debate55:28 Joint Longevity and Injury Prevention1:01:37 Collagen for Joints and Skin1:07:45 How Far Is Too Far to Travel to a Gym?1:14:31 The Importance of Bodybuilding History1:18:00 Behind the Scenes Media Stories1:23:40 Hatfield Squats and Training Alternatives1:25:07 Final Picks Recap━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🔴 OFFICIAL SPONSORMUTANT® — Born Different. Born Hardcore!Save with code: BIGRON or DUSTYhttps://www.iammutant.com━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━📲 FOLLOW THE HOSTSRon Partlowhttps://www.instagram.com/rep300Dusty Hanshawhttps://www.instagram.com/dustyhanshaw08Scott McNallyhttps://www.instagram.com/scottmcnally1Follow Mutant CEO here :https://www.instagram.com/mutantceo/━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━📱 TRAIN LIKE HELL APPRon’s official training apphttps://www.trainlikehell.com━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🙏 SUPPORT THINK BIG BODYBUILDINGPatreon (Every $5 helps keep the shows going)https://www.patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuilding👕 THINK BIG MERCHhttps://think-big.printify.me/products━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━✅ ADDITIONAL SPONSORTRUE NUTRITIONCode: THINKhttps://www.truenutrition.com/THINK3rd-party tested — trusted by bodybuilders━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🇨🇦 CANADIAN VIEWERSBlowout deals on top supplement brandshttps://www.supplementsource.ca━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

IFBB Pro Kuba Cielen joins Scott McNally to break down exactly how to maintain muscle in a calorie deficit. We cover diet strategy, training adjustments, and enhanced bodybuilding considerations to help you get lean without losing size.If you’re cutting and want to keep your hard-earned muscle, this is for you.0:00 Exercise Selection When Dieting1:00 Kuba’s Current Off-Season1:30 Why He’s Not Running IGF Yet8:00 Using SLU-PP-33214:04 Dieting Without Losing Muscle32:53 Training in a Deficit44:13 PEDs for Muscle RetentionSupport THINK BIG BodybuildingHelp keep the podcast going — even $5/month makes a difference.https://www.patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuildingOfficial Sponsor: TRUE NUTRITIONCustom supplements trusted by serious lifters. Third-party tested and fully customizable.Save with code THINK: https://www.truenutrition.com/THINKTHINK BIG Bodybuilding ApparelOfficial t-shirts and merch: https://think-big.printify.me/productsCanadian Viewers — Supplements Made EasyTop brand supplements with fast shipping in Canada: http://www.supplementsource.ca

The Arnold Classic is almost here, so we’re taking a trip through some of the greatest moments in Arnold history.Ron, Dusty, and Scott revisit legendary wins from Flex Wheeler, Ronnie Coleman, Jay Cutler, Victor Martinez, Branch Warren, and Cedric McMillan — and talk about what made each one special.We also break down what makes the Arnold different from other shows, the crowd energy, expo experiences, and give early predictions for Andrew Jacked.If you love bodybuilding history mixed with honest opinions and stories from inside the sport, this one’s for you.0:00 Cedric’s 2017 Arnold Win0:40 Welcome Back3:20 Hockey Lessons & Bodybuilding12:30 Arnold Classic Memories13:55 Flex Wheeler 199316:30 Ronnie Coleman 199921:00 Jay Came in Too Light?22:00 Victor Martinez 200725:30 Branch Warren 201234:30 Cedric 2017 Revisited40:15 Derek Lunsford45:00 Arnold Crowd Energy50:50 Getting Attention at Expos55:00 Scott Meets Branch58:00 Jay 2004 Stories1:05:45 What Makes The Arnold Special1:06:45 Andrew Jacked Predictions━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🔴 OFFICIAL SPONSORMUTANT® — Born Different. Born Hardcore!Save with code: BIGRON or DUSTYhttps://www.iammutant.com━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━📲 FOLLOW THE HOSTSRon Partlowhttps://www.instagram.com/rep300Dusty Hanshawhttps://www.instagram.com/dustyhanshaw08Scott McNallyhttps://www.instagram.com/scottmcnally1━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━📱 TRAIN LIKE HELL APPRon’s official training apphttps://www.trainlikehell.com━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🙏 SUPPORT THINK BIG BODYBUILDINGPatreon (Every $5 helps keep the shows going)https://www.patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuilding👕 THINK BIG MERCHhttps://think-big.printify.me/products━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━✅ ADDITIONAL SPONSORTRUE NUTRITIONCode: THINKhttps://www.truenutrition.com/THINK3rd-party tested — trusted by bodybuilders━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🇨🇦 CANADIAN VIEWERSBlowout deals on top supplement brandshttps://www.supplementsource.ca

Dr Kurt Havens joins the show to explain his testosterone cypionate research and clear up misconceptions about ester response and genetics. Afterward, Dave and Scott answer listener questions on thyroid use, cutting phases, metformin, GLP medications, TRT decline, MENT, and more.0:00 Testosterone cypionate and using what works0:40 Show intro1:30 Dr Kurt Havens joins2:10 The testosterone cypionate variability study7:30 Ester case study example11:35 Genetics and steroid response14:30 Simple explanation for lifters16:40 Ethics of studying anabolic steroids19:15 Differences between testosterone esters24:00 Post interview discussion32:30 Listener questions begin34:20 Thyroid hormones for fat loss41:44 Building a cutting diet45:20 How long should a health phase last51:45 Metformin use in bodybuilding53:10 Retatrutide and GLP drugs55:30 Anti progesterone compounds on cycle56:45 Top 5 fat loss add ons59:40 ED issues on testosterone1:03:00 TRT levels declining over time1:08:10 Does overtraining build muscle1:17:15 MENT as TRT1:18:30 Final advice

Jim McMahon, CEO of Mutant, joins us to talk business — and to explain why protein powder has gotten so expensive.We get into the real reasons behind rising whey prices, supply chain issues, and what it actually costs to run a supplement company right now. Jim shares insight into branding, industry trends, and how the business side of bodybuilding really works.If you’ve been shocked at the price of your supplements lately, this episode will make it make sense.

In this episode of Blood Sweat & Gear on Think Big Bodybuilding, coaches Skip Hill, Andrew Berry and Scott McNally answer your toughest bodybuilding questions — covering testosterone dosing, TRT, growth hormone protocols, hematocrit management, contest prep strategy and the current state of the underground PED market.We break down Olympia-level peaking consistency, bloodwork timing after dose adjustments, managing PSA on cycle, GH side effects, first cycle dosing, and whether size is really determined by how much you take. We also debate old school mass monsters, critique physiques live, and talk coaching strategy for competitors vs lifestyle lifters.Blood Sweat & Gear is a bodybuilding Q&A podcast where three experienced prep coaches share real-world insight on contest prep, PED education, training principles and long-term progress.Timestamps:0:00 Bodybuilding Q&A with Skip, Andrew & Scott1:00 Competing to Beat the Field or Your Personal Best5:00 How Judging Panels Actually Work7:50 Sports Betting and Bodybuilding12:00 Nick Walker 2024 vs 202515:45 Peaking Like an Olympia Champion17:30 Coaching Athletes Across Multiple Shows18:45 Underground Steroid Market Update22:50 Comment Section Spam Warning24:40 Hardcore Bodybuilding Without Competing33:10 PED Use for Competitors vs Lifestyle Lifters38:00 Cardio, RBC and Hematocrit41:45 Every Other Day GH with Tesamorelin46:00 GH Releasing Peptides50:00 Arnold Classic Plans53:20 Is 250mg Test Enough to Start56:00 Finding Affordable Labs57:40 Are Lab Subscriptions Worth It1:03:30 Estrogen Testing After Dose Changes1:08:30 Nationals vs Another Local Show1:18:00 Mini Cut vs Holding Weight1:23:00 Size vs Dose Discussion1:28:50 Managing PSA on Cycle1:38:00 TRT After a Cycle1:40:50 Numbness on Growth Hormone1:44:40 Higher vs Lower Test with EQ and NPP1:45:55 Skip’s DHB Experience1:47:30 Libido Drop After Test EQ1:49:12 Old School Bodybuilding Debate1:57:00 Physique Critique2:02:45 Behind the ScenesSupport THINK BIG BodybuildingHelp keep the podcast going — even $5/month makes a difference.https://www.patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuildingOfficial Sponsor: TRUE NUTRITIONCustom supplements trusted by serious lifters. Third-party tested and fully customizable.Save with code THINK: https://www.truenutrition.com/THINKOfficial Think BIG MerchOfficial t-shirts and merch:https://think-big.printify.me/productsCanadian Viewers — Supplements Made EasyTop brand supplements with fast shipping in Canada:http://www.supplementsource.caCoaching:Skip Hill — http://www.teamskip.comAndrew Berry — http://www.bodyberry.comScott McNally — mcnallydiets@gmail.com

Arnold Classic is 3 weeks out and we’re breaking down the latest updates.Sam Sulek’s insane size, Classic Physique contenders like Mike Sommerfeld and Wesley Vissers, and a peek at Nick Walker’s potential strategy. Plus, fun carbs vs complex carbs, the wildest mass shakes, 3 anabolics for prep vs offseason, and Ron digging out an old-school Winstrol bottle.Straight bodybuilding talk. No fluff.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━0:00 Ron’s OG Winny Bottle Story1:00 Podcast Intro2:00 Mutant at Shaun Clarida’s Gym6:00 Does Martin Hate Us?12:00 Sam Sulek Physique Talk15:00 Mike Sommerfeld 3 Weeks Out18:00 Wesley Vissers Update23:00 Nick Walker’s Strategy25:20 Fun Carbs vs Complex Carbs29:40 Craziest Mass Shakes38:12 3 Anabolics for Prep and Offseason47:45 Steroid Time Capsule━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🔴 OFFICIAL SPONSORMUTANT® — Born Different. Born Hardcore!Save with code: BIGRON or DUSTYhttps://www.iammutant.com📲 FOLLOW THE HOSTSRon Partlow — https://www.instagram.com/rep300Dusty Hanshaw — https://www.instagram.com/dustyhanshaw08Scott McNally — https://www.instagram.com/scottmcnally1📱 TRAIN LIKE HELL APPhttps://www.trainlikehell.com🙏 SUPPORT THINK BIG BODYBUILDINGPatreon — https://www.patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuilding👕 THINK BIG MERCHhttps://think-big.printify.me/products✅ ADDITIONAL SPONSORTRUE NUTRITION — Code: THINKhttps://www.truenutrition.com/THINK🇨🇦 CANADIAN VIEWERSTop supplement deals — https://www.supplementsource.ca

In this episode, we break down what “safe” cycles really mean, risk vs reward, managing estrogen, hair loss, TRT options, and whether you can optimize without running gear. Plus some classic tangent chaos at the end.0:00 What Is a “Safe” Cycle?1:15 Welcome to DNS4:00 Risk vs Reward: The 5 Safest Approaches9:00 Which Steroid Family Is Safest?10:00 Are You Even a Good Candidate?13:00 High-Test as a “Safe” Option14:45 Primo vs Mast17:45 Anavar vs Oral Turinabol22:00 Equipoise Deep Dive28:00 Managing Hair Loss31:45 Tendon Ruptures & Injury Risk34:00 Minimum Effective EQ Dose36:00 MENT & Estrogen Conversion41:15 Oral Testosterone for TRT43:30 Optimizing Without a Cycle47:00 Running Gear Post-Surgery49:00 Extreme Stretching Talk53:30 Messing With Dave55:00 High-Test Estrogen Problems58:00 Test to Mast Ratios1:00:00 Test Cyp Debate1:08:30 WWII Tangent1:16:15 Bonus FootageSupport the show:PatreonHelp us grow the podcast. Even $5 per month makes a difference.https://www.patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuildingTRUE NUTRITION – Official SponsorCustom supplements trusted by serious lifters.Use code THINK to save.https://www.truenutrition.com/THINKSTROM SPORTSUK: tinyurl.com/ydmbfa54US: https://stromsportsus.comCanadian Listeners – Supplement SourceHuge deals on top supplement brands.http://www.supplementsource.caOfficial THINK BIG ApparelTrain. Represent. Support the brand.https://think-big.printify.me/products

0:00 Welcome Back to Blood Sweat & Gear0:45 Updated Thoughts on Mitochondria Peptides4:00 Andrew’s Protocol Breakdown8:30 MOTS-C Real World Experience16:00 TRT Bloodwork Timing21:00 When Life Disrupts Your Cycle24:20 Dieting Overseas27:30 Moving to TRT+30:00 Best Time to Take Dbol35:40 Umbilical Hernia Concerns43:14 Rotating Orals44:50 Managing High Hematocrit54:00 AAS Red Flags57:20 Skip’s Word of the DaySupport THINK BIG BodybuildingHelp keep the podcast going — even $5/month makes a difference.https://www.patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuildingOfficial Sponsor: TRUE NUTRITIONCustom supplements trusted by serious lifters. Third-party tested and fully customizable.Save with code THINK: https://www.truenutrition.com/THINKOfficial Think BIG Merch Official t-shirts and merch: https://think-big.printify.me/productsCanadian Viewers — Supplements Made EasyTop brand supplements with fast shipping in Canada: http://www.supplementsource.ca Coaching :http://www.teamskip.comhttp://www.bodyberry.commcnallydiets@gmail.com

0:00 Intro4:45 Is Martin Fitzwater Behind for the Arnold?12:25 Samson Dauda Looking Huge15:20 Why Fans Love Nick Walker21:40 How Today’s Champions Changed Training Culture37:45 What Happened to Science-Based Lifting?47:55 Training Hard While Creating Content54:27 Do people use Gym Pins Before Maxing the Machine Out?Official Sponsor: MUTANTPremium supplements for serious athletes.Save with codes BIGRON or DUSTY: ⁠https://iammutant.comSupport THINK BIG BodybuildingHelp keep the podcast going — even $5/month makes a difference.https://www.patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuildingTHINK BIG Bodybuilding ApparelOfficial t-shirts and merch: https://think-big.printify.me/products

0:00 Rotating steroid compounds?0:15 Supporting the show and sponsors2:00 Rotating compounds – old school vs modern approach15:00 Short-acting compounds and rotation22:00 Does MENT aromatize? Listener feedback26:00 Putting steroid studies into context28:20 SSRIs and Tren side effects32:00 Anxiety from Tren33:00 Addictive personalities and drug use37:45 Too much ECA39:30 MENT as a former oral compound40:45 High-dose MENT and DHT42:30 Premixed underground GH44:00 Long-term Primo use49:00 Low-dose MENT and prostate sensitivity59:30 Are cheeseburgers really that bad?1:00:00 McDonald’s stories1:05:00 Uncle Dave’s wisdom1:10:00 Dave’s modeling days1:15:20 Watching Dave’s commercial1:21:00 Behind the scenesSupport THINK BIG BodybuildingHelp keep the podcast going — even $5/month makes a difference.https://www.patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuildingOfficial Sponsor: TRUE NUTRITIONCustom supplements trusted by serious lifters. Third-party tested and fully customizable.Save with code THINK: https://www.truenutrition.com/THINKOfficial Sponsor: STROM SPORTS NUTRITIONHealth stacks and cycle support for US and UK.Coaching & ConsultingTraining, nutrition, and performance guidance for competitors and non-competitors.Dave Crosland: https://www.instagram.com/davecrosland_/Scott McNally: mcnallydiets@gmail.comTHINK BIG Bodybuilding ApparelOfficial t-shirts and merch: https://think-big.printify.me/productsCanadian Viewers — Supplements Made EasyTop brand supplements with fast shipping in Canada: http://www.supplementsource.caHelp Us GrowShare this episode with someone who loves bodybuilding.

Muscle Minds Dr Scott Stevenson & Scott McNally0:00 Muscle Minds Teaser: Hard Training, Muscle Growth & Execution0:33 Muscle Minds Intro with Dr Scott Stevenson & Scott McNally1:29 Just Train Hard: Why Effort Still Matters Most for Muscle Growth4:04 Training for Muscle Growth: Effort, Load Selection & Progression25:57 Concentric vs Eccentric Training: What Actually Builds More Muscle42:12 How to Activate the Target Muscle During Every Rep💪 Support THINK BIG Bodybuilding❤️ Support the Channel on PatreonHelp us keep the podcast and videos coming. Even $5/month makes a difference.👉 https://www.patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuilding📕Get Scott Stevenson's Book https://drscottstevenson.com/byobbcoach.html👕 THINK BIG Bodybuilding Apparel🔥 Official THINK BIG T-Shirts & MerchTrain. Represent. Support the brand.👉 https://think-big.printify.me/products🥇 Official Sponsor: TRUE NUTRITION✅ Custom Supplements Trusted by Bodybuilders• 3rd-party tested• Fully customizable formulas• Used by serious lifters worldwide💥 Save with code: THINK👉 https://www.truenutrition.com/THINK🇨🇦 Canadian Viewers — Supplements Made Easy💊 Huge Deals on Top Brand Supplements in CanadaFast shipping. Trusted retailer.👉 http://www.supplementsource.ca📢 Share this episode with a training partner or friend who loves bodybuilding : https://youtu.be/gy_VQ_fn5W8

When progress stalls, most lifters blame the gear. In this episode of Blood Sweat & Gear, coaches Skip Hill, Andrew Berry, and Scott McNally break down why cycles stop working — and how recovery, stress, sleep, health markers, and smarter decision-making often matter more than adding more drugs.0:00 It might not always be the gear stalling progress0:34 Welcome back to Blood Sweat & Gear1:37 Why your cycle might not be working4:00 Sleep and recovery fundamentals9:00 CPAP and improved recovery13:45 Developing systems for recovery17:00 Stress ruining diet progress23:32 Health testing while using gear23:45 Tren versus Winstrol health discussion36:18 Test E to Mast E ratio37:04 Gear versus diet impact on health markers42:19 Scott’s client contest photos43:14 Skip clears the air on Rich GaspariSupport THINK BIG BodybuildingHelp keep the podcast going. Even $5/month makes a difference.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuildingOfficial Sponsor: TRUE NUTRITIONCustom supplements trusted by serious lifters.Third-party tested, fully customizable formulas.Save with code THINKhttps://www.truenutrition.com/THINKTHINK BIG Bodybuilding ApparelOfficial t-shirts and merch.https://think-big.printify.me/productsCanadian Viewers — Supplements Made EasyTop brand supplements with fast shipping in Canada.http://www.supplementsource.caHelp Us GrowShare this episode with someone who loves bodybuilding.

0:00 Welcoming Lee Priest2:00 Keeping bodybuilding simple5:00 Guest posing memories from the 90s16:00 Is Samson Dauda getting too big?20:30 Olympia and judging27:20 Expectations for today’s competitors29:00 How Lee earned his pro card33:45 First pro show memories35:10 Perspective on contest placings47:30 Drag racing stories54:00 Bodybuilding and life balance1:00:20 Being honest about steroid use1:11:45 Venice Beach gear culture1:25:30 Closing reflections🔴 OFFICIAL SPONSORMUTANT® — Born Different. Born Hardcore!Save with code: BIGRON or DUSTYhttps://www.iammutant.com━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━📲 FOLLOW THE HOSTSRon Partlowhttps://www.instagram.com/rep300Dusty Hanshawhttps://www.instagram.com/dustyhanshaw08Scott McNallyhttps://www.instagram.com/scottmcnally1━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━📱 TRAIN LIKE HELL APPRon’s official training apphttps://www.trainlikehell.com━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🙏 SUPPORT THINK BIG BODYBUILDINGPatreon (Every $5 helps keep the shows going)https://www.patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuilding👕 THINK BIG MERCHhttps://think-big.printify.me/products

A detailed discussion on MENT (Trestolone), from its research origins to real-world experience.We explore how its unique properties fit into bodybuilding today.0:00 Welcome to DNS with Dave Crosland & Scott McNally0:50 MENT (Trestolone) overview and profile2:20 MENT aromatization and methyl estrogen5:00 No DHT conversion with MENT7:45 History of Trestolone in research and bodybuilding8:45 MENT as a male contraceptive11:20 Acetate vs enanthate dosing experiences13:45 Minimal effective dosing for bodybuilding18:40 Listener question: Winstrol suspension21:20 Injectable Winstrol logistics22:40 Vivid dreams on Equipoise26:30 Mental effects of nandrolone28:30 Test with low dose EQ expectations30:45 Essential labs before starting a cycle34:00 Enhancing the money shot36:50 True Nutrition sponsor message38:00 Test only vs advanced growth stacks42:15 Dave’s ITV interview46:50 DHB and mood changes50:45 Long-term low dose Test, Primo, and HGH53:25 Oral testosterone discussion54:40 Recovery peptides after surgery59:40 Vigorous Steve on Masteron1:01:00 Retatrutide vial stability1:03:45 Staying on cycle while staying healthy1:06:45 Endurance-focused cycles1:09:05 Personal updates and vacations1:15:38 ITV interview & behind the scenesSupport THINK BIG BodybuildingHelp keep the podcast going. Even $5/month makes a difference.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuildingOfficial Sponsor: TRUE NUTRITIONCustom supplements trusted by serious lifters.Third-party tested, fully customizable formulas.Save with code THINKhttps://www.truenutrition.com/THINKTHINK BIG Bodybuilding ApparelOfficial t-shirts and merch.https://think-big.printify.me/productsCanadian Viewers — Supplements Made EasyOfficial Sponsor: STROM SPORTS NUTRITIONHealth stacks and cycle support for US and UK.UK: tinyurl.com/ydmbfa54 | US: https://stromsportsus.comTop brand supplements with fast shipping in Canada.http://www.supplementsource.caHelp Us GrowShare this episode with someone who loves bodybuilding.

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Scott McNally sits down with IFBB Pro bodybuilder Kuba Cielen to discuss mitochondrial peptides, retatrutide, and advanced drug application in bodybuilding.We break down dosing, timing, limitations, and why overuse of GLP-1 drugs and peptides can backfire for serious competitors.0:00 Kuba’s bodybuilding update7:30 When to adjust food in the off-season10:30 Overuse of mitochondrial stacks and GLP meds11:15 Supporting mitochondrial health without drugs14:00 MOT-C timing and dosing15:30 SS-31 dosing discussion18:00 SLU-PP-332 dosing and limits25:10 Blood work results from GLP use32:00 Losing hunger tolerance with GLP meds33:00 When to stop retatrutide before a show35:30 Favorite testosterone esters41:20 Changes in estrogen conversion between cycles43:16 How much gear is actually needed45:00 Benefits of estrogen control beyond symptoms49:00 TRT cycles vs gym bro cycles vs pro cycles52:20 Best training split with limited time55:40 Planning a second cycle with test and mast58:30 Using orals in the off-season1:03:45 Jordan Peters’ mindset1:05:45 Enduring pain and side effects1:09:30 Training to failure in high-volume programs1:12:45 Increlex previewFollow the guys on Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/kuba_sylvester_cielen/https://www.instagram.com/scottmcnally1/Support THINK BIG BodybuildingHelp keep the podcast going. Even $5/month makes a difference.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuildingOfficial Sponsor: TRUE NUTRITIONCustom supplements trusted by serious lifters.Third-party tested, fully customizable formulas.Save with code THINKhttps://www.truenutrition.com/THINKTHINK BIG Bodybuilding ApparelOfficial t-shirts and merch.https://think-big.printify.me/productsCanadian Viewers — Supplements Made EasyTop brand supplements with fast shipping in Canada.http://www.supplementsource.caHelp Us GrowShare this episode with someone who loves bodybuilding!

Coaches Skip Hill, Andrew Berry & Scott McNally0:00 Is HGH Worth It for Gains?0:30 Supporting the Show1:40 More Gear or Add GH?8:00 How GH Gains Differ from Steroid Gains10:10 Does Playing It Safer Hurt Progress?15:45 Chasing State-Level Bodybuilding Wins27:45 Building Strength by Pyramiding Weights36:00 Using Anabolics After Surgery44:45 When High Doses Still Don’t Work51:20 Fake Lab Reports and COAs57:00 Handling Bad Gym Advice1:05:20 Solving Gut Distension Before the StageSupport THINK BIG BodybuildingHelp keep the podcast going. Even $5/month makes a difference.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuildingOfficial Sponsor: TRUE NUTRITIONCustom supplements trusted by serious lifters.Third-party tested, fully customizable formulas.Save with code THINKhttps://www.truenutrition.com/THINKOfficial Sponsor: STROM SPORTS NUTRITIONHealth stacks and cycle support for US and UK.UK: tinyurl.com/ydmbfa54US: https://stromsportsus.comCoaching & ConsultingTraining, nutrition, and performance guidance for competitors and non-competitors.Dave Crosland: https://www.instagram.com/davecrosland_/Scott McNally: mcnallydiets@gmail.comTHINK BIG Bodybuilding ApparelOfficial t-shirts and merch.https://think-big.printify.me/productsCanadian Viewers — Supplements Made EasyTop brand supplements with fast shipping in Canada.http://www.supplementsource.caHelp Us GrowShare this episode with someone who loves bodybuilding.

Ron Partlow, Dusty Hanshaw, and Scott McNally sit down with Dom Mutascio, better known as Dom Supersliced, to talk about coaching 300-lb pro bodybuilders, Sergio Oliva Jr’s game plan, and whether you can compete in bodybuilding while staying healthy.0:00 Short acting insulin and peak week1:00 Welcoming Dom Supersliced5:00 Sergio Oliva Jr’s New York Pro game plan9:50 Improving Sergio’s overall look13:10 Dieting a 300 lb bodybuilder21:20 Dieting smaller competitors25:00 Peaking protocols and timing39:00 Can you bodybuild and stay healthy?48:00 Coaching athletes who want high doses52:00 Off-season stress and recovery54:20 GLP mistakes at the top level59:50 Training performance drives progress1:02:15 New York vs Vegas bodybuilding culture1:11:20 Older bodybuilders pushing too hardOfficial Sponsor: MUTANTPremium supplements for serious athletes.Save with codes BIGRON or DUSTY: ⁠https://iammutant.com⁠Support THINK BIG BodybuildingHelp keep the podcast going — even $5/month makes a difference.https://www.patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuildingOfficial Sponsor: TRUE NUTRITIONCustom supplements trusted by serious lifters. Third-party tested and fully customizable.Save with code THINK: https://www.truenutrition.com/THINKTHINK BIG Bodybuilding ApparelOfficial t-shirts and merch: https://think-big.printify.me/productsCanadian Viewers — Supplements Made EasyTop brand supplements with fast shipping in Canada: http://www.supplementsource.caHelp Us GrowShare this episode with someone who loves bodybuilding.

Scott McNally and Dave Crosland break down moving from TRT to full steroid cycles.Health, bloodwork, peptides, HGH, and smart dosing — all the key considerations.A must-listen for experienced lifters who want results without risking their health.1:00 “You’re all cheats” and steroid perception1:20 Supporting the show2:45 Dave’s ITV interview5:15 Lovely YouTube comments5:45 Steroid considerations for older users11:00 Graduating from TRT into cycles15:00 Growth hormone for older guys16:00 High blood sugar from HGH19:45 Using Reta to improve insulin sensitivity23:45 TNE during a health phase27:00 When increasing dosage makes sense29:25 Equipoise cypionate in contest prep31:45 PT-141 discussion33:45 Testosterone to Equipoise ratios37:00 Eating late at night40:45 Joint pain from Masteron41:30 Does Masteron age you faster44:30 HCG before PCT48:00 Minimum budget lab work50:15 DNP popularity changes53:00 Peptides and government crackdowns1:02:25 Reta limiting muscle gains1:05:30 Sermorelin is inferior1:06:45 Dave’s drawings1:12:45 Uncle Dave’s wisdomSupport THINK BIG BodybuildingHelp keep the podcast going. Even $5/month makes a difference.Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuilding⁠Official Sponsor: TRUE NUTRITIONCustom supplements trusted by serious lifters.Third-party tested, fully customizable formulas.Save with code THINK⁠https://www.truenutrition.com/THINK⁠Official Sponsor: STROM SPORTS NUTRITIONHealth stacks and cycle support for US and UK.UK: tinyurl.com/ydmbfa54US: ⁠https://stromsportsus.com⁠Coaching & ConsultingTraining, nutrition, and performance guidance for competitors and non-competitors.Dave Crosland: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/davecrosland_/⁠Scott McNally: mcnallydiets@gmail.comTHINK BIG Bodybuilding ApparelOfficial t-shirts and merch.⁠https://think-big.printify.me/products⁠Canadian Viewers — Supplements Made EasyTop brand supplements with fast shipping in Canada.⁠http://www.supplementsource.ca⁠Help Us GrowShare this episode with someone who loves bodybuilding.