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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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Dave Crosland and Scott McNally are back to answer your bodybuilding and PED questions! This week, two listener questions have us breaking down advice from Dave Palumbo. Do we agree with his recommended off-season cycle? What about his thoughts on using trenbolone year-round? We explain where we disagree, where we think his recommendations come from, and why context is everything when it comes to PED use.
Plus we discuss the new peptide KW-6356, why two training partners can have very different blood work, whether TRT changes the effects of recreational drugs, estrogen management, whether 10-week cycles are long enough to build muscle, and much more.
As always, this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is intended for mature audiences.

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0:00 Tren Replacement Therapy
0:25 Support our Advertisers to support the show
2:45 Calling Out Dave Palumbo
6:30 Critiquing Dave Palumbo's Off-Season Cycle
18:15 Dave Palumbo's Take on Year-Round Tren
32:45 KW6356 – A Refined Stimulant?
46:20 Why Two Training Partners Can Have Very Different Lab Results
51:30 Dave's Health Issues – Gear or Body Fat?
53:00 Does TRT Make Recreational Drugs Less Effective?
56:15 Estrogen Build-Up on TRT
1:00:10 Do 10-Week Cycles Actually Work?
1:06:00 Uncle Dave's Wisdom

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Poverty Prep: If you could only use testosterone plus ONE additional anabolic added just two weeks before the show, how would you get stage ready?

Coaches Skip Hill, Scott McNally, and guest coach Nelson Jones break down exactly how they'd approach this challenge, discussing compound selection, timing, and contest strategy. Plus, they answer listener questions on GH quality, first cycles beyond TRT, bringing up stubborn arms, joint pain, ulcerative colitis, contest tanning, and much more.

0:00 Welcome Coach Nelson Jones
0:40 Coaching Martin Fitzwater Before He Turned Pro
3:30 Poverty Prep Challenge: Getting Stage Lean on a Budget
6:30 Which ONE Compound Would We Choose?
19:10 Spray Tans vs DIY Contest Tan
33:30 Your First Cycle Beyond TRT
40:30 Generic GH vs Pharma GH (And Do Color Tops Matter?)
47:40 Joint Pain While Using Testosterone & Masteron
51:40 How to Bring Up Weak Arms Without Overtraining
1:02:30 What's the Minimum Carbs Needed to Build Muscle?
1:11:45 Bodybuilding with Ulcerative Colitis
1:17:40 Skip's Word of the Day
1:20:00 Beard Talk & Closing Thoughts

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Nick Walker's latest physique update has everyone talking ahead of the Tampa Pro. We break down his rivalry with Jo Palacios, discuss Patrick Moore's confidence going into the show, and then hit the whiteboard for 10 Things Only Bodybuilders Understand before some topics on training, nutrition, coaching, PEDs, and much more.

00:00 Are You on Steroids?
00:30 Support the Show with Mutant
01:50 Is This the Best Nick Walker Ever?
03:30 Why Nick vs Jo Palacios Is So Interesting
05:30 Patrick Moore: "I'm Coming to Win"
06:30 Should We Stop Saying "Package"?
07:45 William Bonac Joins the Conversation
09:00 Nick Walker vs Joe Palacios
12:50 Whiteboard Time
14:30 10 Things Only Bodybuilders Understand
40:30 Honorable Mentions
41:30 Natty or Not (in real life)
43:00 Nutrition & PEDs After 40
46:00 Who Actually Should Use Tren?
48:20 The Worst Trend in Bodybuilding Coaching
52:30 What Bodybuilders Should (and Shouldn't) Spend Money On
1:14:30 Ron's Next Mutant On A Mission
1:15:45 It's Just Bodybuilding Reacts Preview

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