Think BIG Bodybuilding

Skip Hill, Andrew Berry & Scott McNally break down real PED strategies, training, GH use, dieting, physique critiques and the biggest mistakes bodybuilders make.
This episode of Blood Sweat & Gear is packed with advanced bodybuilding discussion, contest prep insight and hard-earned coaching experience.
New episodes every week covering bodybuilding, performance enhancement, training and nutrition.

0:00 Blood Sweat & Gear Podcast
0:45 Are Bodybuilders Overcomplicating Steroid Cycles?
3:00 Skip Hill’s 2002 Contest Prep Cycle
7:40 Too Much Clenbuterol by Accident
11:00 Why Natural Lifters Must Master Training
12:45 Health Effects of 200mg vs 400mg Testosterone
16:20 Better Form vs More Weight for Muscle Growth
24:20 1300mg vs 600mg Steroids with Growth Hormone
29:00 Natural vs Enhanced Dieting Differences
31:00 Sublingual Oral Steroids vs Traditional Orals
36:50 Best Growth Hormone Timing Protocols
41:00 GH vs Growth Hormone Releasing Peptides
42:15 Fake Increlex & Fake Serostim Problems
44:30 Biggest Needle Movers for Muscle Growth
53:45 Masters Bodybuilding Physique Critique
1:04:20 Classic Physique Competitor Critique
1:11:10 Behind the scenes

🙏 Support us on Patreon. Every $5 helps!
https://www.patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuilding

👕 Think BIG T Shirts!
https://think-big.printify.me/products

✅ Presented by TRUE NUTRITION
Code: THINK
https://www.truenutrition.com/THINK

🇨🇦 Canadian deals on top supplements:
http://www.supplementsource.ca

Braden Palmtree joins It’s Just Bodybuilding to break down his insane 100 lb transformation, training evolution, and life as a new super heavyweight.
From training with elite pros to building one of the best home gyms you’ll ever see—Ron Partlow, Dusty Hanshaw, and Scott McNally bring the knowledge and the laughs.

0:00 Braden Palmtree Interview – 100 lb Transformation Story
1:00 Meet Braden Palmtree – From Skinny to Super Heavyweight Bodybuilder
2:50 Training Legs Twice in One Day – Advanced Leg Training Strategy
6:45 Bodybuilding Consistency – How to Stay Disciplined Year Round
9:00 Transition to Super Heavyweight – Mass Building Secrets
14:30 Best Bodybuilding Training Splits – How Often Should You Change It?
16:00 Warm Up Sets vs Feeder Sets – Proper Hypertrophy Setup
23:20 Training with Chris Bumstead & John Meadows – Lessons from the Pros
27:50 Hardest Part of Bodybuilding – What Most People Underestimate
33:00 Ultimate Home Gym Tour – Bodybuilder Setup Walkthrough
41:20 Home Gym Problems – Mistakes & Limitations Explained
44:00 Overrated/Underrated - Nic Pounces
47:00 Training Partners - Overrated/Underrated
53:00 poutiene - Overrated/Underrated
55:30 Arsenal Gym Equipment - Overrated/Underrated
56:40 Andrew Jacked- Overrated/Underrated
59:30 Netflix or Prime?
1:02:45 Grocery Shop or Door Dash?
1:05:30 Masteron or Primo
1:08:20 Avoiding Injury in the gym
1:10:00 5 Guys or In-N-Out?
1:13:20 We are back on Spotify
1:15:15 Braden’s next contest

🔴 OFFICIAL SPONSOR
MUTANT® — Born Different. Born Hardcore!
Save with code: BIGRON or DUSTY
https://www.iammutant.com

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

📲 FOLLOW THE HOSTS
Ron Partlow
https://www.instagram.com/rep300

Dusty Hanshaw
https://www.instagram.com/dustyhanshaw08

Scott McNally
https://www.instagram.com/scottmcnally1

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

📱 TRAIN LIKE HELL APP
Ron’s official training app
https://www.trainlikehell.com

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

🙏 SUPPORT THINK BIG BODYBUILDING
Patreon (Every $5 helps keep the shows going)
https://www.patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuilding

👕 THINK BIG MERCH
https://think-big.printify.me/products

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

✅ ADDITIONAL SPONSOR
TRUE NUTRITION
Code: THINK
https://www.truenutrition.com/THINK
3rd-party tested — trusted by bodybuilders

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

🇨🇦 CANADIAN VIEWERS
Blowout deals on top supplement brands
https://www.supplementsource.ca

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

🤝 Help Us Grow
📢 Share this episode with a training partner or friend who loves bodybuilding : https://youtu.be/NBdspE2K95Y

Why some lifters go straight to failure with no grinder reps—explained through muscle fiber types, CNS fatigue, and training science.
Learn how to push past early failure and unlock more effective reps for hypertrophy.
Practical tips to improve effort, bar speed awareness, and get more out of every set.

0:00 Muscle Minds Introduction
1:13 Van Life and Simple Living
3:44 Training Intensity and Bar Speed
7:29 Muscle Fiber Types and Fatigue
27:21 Visualization and Training Techniques
33:50 Psychological Aspects of Training
43:04 Pain Tolerance and Gender Differences
1:02:09 Conclusion and Next Episode Teaser

💪 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
Hardcover linked through Scott's IG
https://www.instagram.com/fortitude_training/

👕 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

Kuba Cielen breaks down how IFBB pros structure oral and injectable steroid stacks during contest prep and the off-season.
We get into Anadrol vs SuperDrol, Halo vs methyl tren, dosing strategy, timing, and how compounds evolve through a 22-week prep.
Part 2 covers training volume, fatigue management, frequency, and how gear changes training when you’re extremely lean.

0:00 Intro - Things Don’t Always Line Up on Paper
1:00 How Pro Bodybuilders Structure Oral Steroids in Prep
3:00 Choosing the Right Compound for the Individual
13:30 Anadrol vs SuperDrol - Which Is Better?
17:00 When to Add Anadrol During Contest Prep
19:30 Do IFBB Pros Use Injectable Orals?
20:30 Halotestin vs Methyl Tren (Metribolone)
25:00 How Steroid Compounds Change in the Off-Season
30:45 22 Week Contest Prep Stack - Hypothetical Cycle Breakdown
33:00 Applying the Same Principles in the Off-Season
34:30 Nuances Between Each Compound
38:45 Kuba’s Updated Thoughts on EQ
44:45 Training While on Gear and Extremely Lean
50:00 When to Increase or Decrease Training Volume
52:30 Adjusting Volume Per Session to Manage Fatigue
54:40 Higher Frequency Training While Maintaining Volume

🙏 Support us on Patreon. Every $5 helps!
https://www.patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuilding

👕 Think BIG T Shirts! https://think-big.printify.me/products

✅ Presented by TRUE NUTRITION. Code : THINK
https://www.truenutrition.com/THINK
3rd Party Tested, Discover the source that bodybuilders trust !

🇨🇦 For our Canadians, get blow out deals on top brand name supplements!
http://www.supplementsource.ca

Blood Sweat & Gear with Skip Hill, Andrew Berry, and Scott McNally—three top coaches break down real listener questions on training, TRT, and performance.
From fixing lagging body parts to dialing in hormones and maximizing muscle growth, nothing is off limits.
Straightforward, experience-based answers you can actually apply.

1:00 Fixing Weak Upper Body (Best Training Split Adjustments)
12:30 Best Add-On to TRT for Muscle Growth (Low Dose, Big Impact)
15:45 Anadrol vs Testosterone – Which Builds More Muscle?
17:20 Why Some Pro Bodybuilders Miss Conditioning (Real Reasons)
32:20 Using NPP During a Cut – Smart or Mistake?
34:00 Can Bloodwork Replace Coming Off Steroids?
35:00 How to Dial In Aromasin on TRT (Estrogen Control Guide)
39:00 Bodybuilding as a Firefighter – Training Around Shift Work
48:40 Losing Muscle While Cutting? (How to Prevent It)
58:40 Physique Critique – Tanya (Listener Check-In)

🙏 Support us on Patreon. Every $5 helps!
https://www.patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuilding

👕 Think BIG T Shirts!
https://think-big.printify.me/products

✅ Presented by TRUE NUTRITION
Code: THINK
https://www.truenutrition.com/THINK

🇨🇦 Canadian deals on top supplements:
http://www.supplementsource.ca