Think BIG Bodybuilding

In this episode of It's Just Bodybuilding, Ron Partlow, Dusty Hanshaw, Scott McNally and Special Guest Turner Riddle tackle a controversial question: Is bodybuilding losing its prestige? We discuss the explosion of NPC and IFBB Pro cards, whether becoming a pro bodybuilder means the same thing it once did, and how these changes may be affecting the future of competitive bodybuilding. Along the way, we break down the Italy Pro, today's competitive landscape, and what it takes to stand out in a sport that has never been bigger.

00:00 Introduction & Recording at Turner Riddle's house
01:12 Turners Home Gym, Land & Lifestyle
04:28 Italy Pro Preview & Predictions
05:40 Jordan Hutchinson, Bonac & Today's Competitive Landscape
09:00 Has NPC/IFBB Bodybuilding Devalued the Pro Card?
18:00 Sponsors, Guest Posing & The Business of Bodybuilding
20:32 Old-School vs Modern Physiques
22:08 More Shows, More Pros: Good or Bad for the Sport?
30:02 The Loss of Amateur Gatekeeping
36:16 The Lost Mystique of Professional Bodybuilding
40:34 What Does Success in Bodybuilding Really Mean?
42:12 The Economics of Running Bodybuilding Shows
47:29 The Future of Competitive Bodybuilding
50:00 Pro Cards, Prestige & Industry Culture
54:50 Competing for Passion vs Recognition
1:00:08 Why the Masters Division Continues to Grow
1:01:24 Ego, Validation & Athlete Expectations
1:02:22 Realistic Expectations in Bodybuilding
1:03:50 Coach Hopping vs Staying Consistent
1:05:50 Joe vs Nick: Predictions & Debate
1:10:30 Upcoming Shows & Athlete Storylines
1:13:14 Home Gyms, Outdoor Training & Final Thoughts
1:14:10 Wrap-Up

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IFBB Pro Kuba Cielen joins Scott McNally to break down what progressive overload really means for muscle growth. Most lifters think it's just adding weight to the bar, but Kuba explains the deeper principles that continue driving progress long after the beginner stage.

If you're serious about bodybuilding, hypertrophy, and maximizing every set, this episode will change the way you think about training.

0:00 Welcome back Kuba !
2:30 Learn The Movement First
7:30 Training With Control vs Training Slow
9:45 Does Training Frequency Matter?
12:00 The 6 Principles of Progressive Overload
30:00 Real World Training Example
33:50 Using Pauses To Remove Momentum
39:10 Eliminating The Elastic Response
41:00 Powerlifting Strength vs Bodybuilding Strength
44:25 Why Good Technique Hurts More
46:45 Why You Should Film Your Sets
54:00 Is It OK To Be Obsessed With Bodybuilding?
57:45 Mental Cues For Better Performance

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Coaches Skip Hill, Andrew Berry and Scott McNally answer listener questions on contest prep, fat loss, thyroid use, GH shortages, first cycles, carb cycling, and the old-school strategies that still work today.
Plus, a discussion on GH availability, Halotestin and Superdrol before contests, overreaching during prep, and whether some classic bodybuilding methods deserve a comeback.

0:00 Introduction
0:30 The Prep Tool We Would Never Use Today
0:55 Where Should High Carb Days Go?
4:00 High vs Low Clenbuterol & T3 Dosing
7:30 Why Old School Carb Cycles Still Work
14:00 Staying On T4/T3 Year-Round
16:00 Primo In A First Cycle Or More Testosterone?
19:00 Would You Ever Slow Fat Loss During Prep?
22:50 Road Cycling vs Leg Growth
27:45 True Nutrition | Code THINK
30:35 Pushing Into Overreaching During Prep
31:30 Greg Doucette Calling People Out
32:30 Why Bodybuilders Use Halotestin & Superdrol Before Shows
36:45 Testing Oral Compounds Before Peak Week
39:00 What's Happening To GH On The Underground Market?
43:20 GH vs GH Secretagogues
44:40 Skip's Word Of The Day

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Ron Partlow, Dusty Hanshaw and Scott McNally discuss Hadi Choopan's response to Derek Lunsford, the Phil Heath era, judging, posing, contest prep, training, peptide "experts" and an Overrated or Underrated showdown on some of bodybuilding's best topics.

0:00 Intro
2:20 Featured On Nick's Strength & Power
3:45 Hadi Choopan Responds To Derek Lunsford
5:30 Is Derek Wrong To Say He's The Best?
6:40 The Phil Heath Effect
15:45 Quinton Beastwood's Road To The Olympia
21:45 Finish Strong at IFBB Oklahoma Pro
30:30 Old School Posing vs Modern Posing
33:50 Dorian Yates Blood & Guts Reaction Comments
36:25 How Dusty Learned To Pose
38:00 Posing Transitions That Win Shows
42:15 How To Become An NPC Judge
44:30 Would We Want To Judge?
49:00 Experienced Competitors In Novice Classes
51:50 Best Training Split For Shift Workers
54:30 Can You Overtrain While Using PEDs?
1:01:00 Everyone Is Suddenly A Peptide Expert
1:11:00 OVERRATED, UNDER RATED or...ACCURATELY RATED!?
1:11:10 Judges Feedback - Overrated Or Underrated?
1:16:00 Cheat Meals During Contest Prep
1:19:10 Step Counting For Fat Loss
1:25:45 Pre-Workout Supplements
1:30:10 Turning Pro
1:34:00 Are Pro Cards Still Meaningful?
1:39:00 Chris Aceto Text Message From 2009
1:48:50 New York Knicks Fandom Through The Years
2:01:45 Ron Discovers Shoresy

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The underground steroid market is changing fast. We break down new developments in China API production, Operation Pangea, law enforcement focus on online sales, and what it could mean for PED users moving forward.
Plus, we answer your listener questions on estrogen management, Anavar use, TRT+, growth hormone dosing, Masteron, AFIB, stubborn fat loss, and much more. Hosted by Dave Crosland and Scott McNally

0:00 Welcome Back to Drugs n Stuff
0:45 Testosterone Production Industry Update
3:00 China API Production Changes Explained
8:45 Operation Pangea Disrupting the Steroid Market
11:25 Law Enforcement Targets Online Steroid Sales
14:45 Is the U.S. Still Investigating?
17:20 Support Our Sponsor - True Nutrition
18:00 How Important Is Keeping Estrogen In Range?
23:10 Can You Use PEDs If You Have AFIB?
25:15 Can You Build Muscle With Resistance Bands?
28:15 Are People Overusing Lab Work?
31:45 Anavar Only On Training Days?
34:20 First Steroid Cycle vs TRT Plus
36:15 Getting Rid Of Lower Abdominal Fat
39:00 The Worst Cycle We’ve Ever Heard
43:30 YK-11 Real World Listener Feedback
45:00 2 IU vs 10 IU Growth Hormone
48:45 Using Gear After Massive Fat Loss
51:30 High Masteron Cycles And Aging Skin
53:45 Can Steroids Cause Carpal Tunnel?
55:15 Cialis For Pumps And Contest Prep
57:00 Crack On!
57:30 Dave’s Story Of Being A Fugitive

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