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Should you ever cruise on more than TRT between steroid cycles? In this episode of Blood Sweat & Gear, Skip Hill, Andrew Berry, and Scott McNally break down when a higher cruise dose might make sense, who it doesn't make sense for, and the long-term tradeoffs every enhanced lifter should understand. Along the way, they discuss James Hollingshead's Tampa Pro performance, SHBG, recovering from back injuries, bodybuilding with diabetes, partial reps, and much more.

0:00 Should You Stay Bigger Year-Round?
1:30 Support Blood Sweat & Gear on Patreon
2:20 Andrew Berry Breaks Down the Tampa Pro
5:00 James Hollingshead Was Better Than We Realized
7:40 When Does TRT Plus Make Sense?
10:20 What's the Most Common Cruise Dose?
11:30 Does Age Change the Equation?
17:20 Should You Add Another Compound?
20:30 Loving Bodybuilding vs Chasing More Gear
28:20 Andrew Berry's "Poverty Prep" Strategy
31:24 How Important Is SHBG?
40:40 Recovering From a Back Injury
46:40 Bodybuilding With Diabetes
54:55 The Most Intense Fitness Creators Online
1:03:40 Partial Reps & Intensity Techniques
1:12:00 Behind the Scenes

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Nick Walker made a statement at the 2026 IFBB Tampa Pro, and we're breaking down exactly why he dominated the lineup, what it means for the Atlanta Pro this weekend, and how it changes the Olympia picture. Then things get a lot more entertaining as we reveal our Top 10 Lies Bodybuilders Tell, one by one, and see if Ron, Dusty, and Scott agree on every pick.

0:00 Nick Walker Dominates Tampa Pro
1:00 Welcome to It's Just Bodybuilding
2:25 Why Nick Walker Was Untouchable
4:25 Nick Walker's Rear Double Biceps vs The Field
10:00 Can Joe Palacios Improve for Atlanta?
13:45 Can James Hollingshead Fix His Weakest Pose?
19:50 Atlanta Pro Preview: Regan Grimes Arrives
22:00 Dom Supersliced & Amanda Machado Win Tampa
26:30 Early Olympia Predictions
30:00 Derek Lunsford vs Andrew Jacked vs Samson Dauda
38:00 Top 10 Lies Bodybuilders Tell
1:06:00 Do You Really Lose Muscle When You're Sick?
1:10:30 Why Bodybuilders Hate Dressing Up
1:18:10 Crazy Stories From Bodybuilding Expos
1:27:30 Scott's New Mini JCW
1:29:45 Jesse James West Prank

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Dave Crosland and Scott McNally are back to answer your bodybuilding and PED questions! We break down a new study comparing trenbolone users to steroid users who don't use tren and discuss what it may tell us about the long-term health risks of running tren, including the idea of using it year-round. Then we answer your questions on combining tren and Deca, DHB vs tren, TRT, Dianabol, chest training, cardiovascular health, and much more.

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0:00 Should You Run Tren & Deca Together?
1:00 Welcome Back to DNS
1:40 Technical Difficulties!
3:10 New Trenbolone Health Study
9:20 Is Year-Round Tren Ever Worth It?
14:30 Fear of Coming Off Cycle & Losing Gains
19:10 Staying On During the Diet Rebound
23:25 Low Hematocrit in Endurance Athletes
26:00 Can Dianabol Replace Testosterone?
29:30 TRT While Serving in the Military
33:25 Tren + Deca: Pros & Cons
41:00 How to Bring Up a Weak Chest
55:00 Higher Dose One Compound vs Lower Doses of Many
58:20 Testosterone Propionate & Estrogen
59:40 Dave & Scott Quit the Podcast...?
1:02:45 Uncle Dave's Advice
1:14:45 Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Bodybuilding
1:17:35 DHB vs Trenbolone
1:19:00 Credit Scores & Final Thoughts

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Can you build muscle without living in the gym? In this episode of Muscle Minds, Scott Stevenson and Scott McNally answer a listener's question about creating the most effective training split for a busy truck driver with limited time to train. Then they tackle one of the biggest myths in bodybuilding: how much fat loss actually comes from testosterone and anabolic steroids. Along the way, they discuss L-carnitine, practical ways to save money on protein powder, and wrap up Scott Stevenson's great protein-eating contest story 💨

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0:00 Welcome to Muscle Minds

3:10 The Best Training Split for Busy Lifters

17:00 Managing PEDs for the Average Gym-Goer

32:00 Does More Testosterone Increase Fat Loss?

37:00 How Much Fat Do Steroids Really Burn?

42:40 L-Carnitine: Does It Actually Help Fat Loss?

58:00 How to Save Money on Protein Powder

1:01:00 Who Could Win a Protein-Eating Contest?

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Can James Hollingshead Still Make the Olympia? We break down the controversial results from the 2026 Huanji China Pro, where many fans (including us) felt James Hollingshead deserved the win over Behrouz Tabani. We compare the poses shot-by-shot, discuss what the result means for Olympia qualification, preview the Tampa Pro with Nick Walker, Ron Partlow's Vancouver Pro client victory, talk coaching philosophy, and wrap things up with TV recommendations, sci-fi, Dave Palumbo, and some everyday bodybuilding banter.

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0:00 Welcome to It's Just Bodybuilding
2:00 China Pro Controversy: James Hollingshead vs. Behrouz Tabani
22:00 Can James Hollingshead Still Qualify for the Olympia?
24:30 Tampa Pro Preview: Is Nick Walker the Clear Favorite?
29:30 Ron Partlow Looks Back on His Vancouver Pro Victory
37:00 Why Simple Coaching Often Works Best
46:10 Best TV Shows We're Watching Right Now
47:40 Why Black Bird Is Worth Watching
58:45 Soft Sci-Fi vs. Hard Sci-Fi
1:02:00 Scott Calls Out Dave Palumbo
1:07:00 Who Really Does the Dishes?

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