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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

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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

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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

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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)

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Vigorous Steve joins It's Just Bodybuilding to break down the real effects of retatrutide on dopamine, motivation, and relationships.
We dive into his experimental DHT-only cycle and how modern bodybuilders are approaching PEDs differently.
Plus: cholesterol management, mitochondrial health, and the long-term cost of getting big.

0:00 Vigorous Steve Interview Begins
1:30 Welcome Vigorous Steve to the Podcast
2:30 Will Vigorous Steve Go on Joe Rogan?
4:00 Retatrutide & Dopamine Effects Explained
6:00 GLP-1 Drugs Compared (Ozempic vs Retatrutide)
10:00 How Retatrutide Works & Why It’s So Popular
12:00 Does Retatrutide Lower Dopamine & Motivation?
14:40 Dopamine vs Love: Are Feelings Really Affected?
21:20 Why Doing Hard Things Builds Growth & Discipline
24:45 Who Should Use Retatrutide?
29:40 Using Retatrutide in the Offseason for Bodybuilding
33:20 Vigorous Steve’s New DHT-Only Cycle Explained
37:00 How DHT Impacts Estrogen Levels
39:25 Can DHT Prevent or Reduce Gynecomastia?
43:00 Primobolan vs Masteron vs Equipoise (Key Differences)
45:45 Cholesterol in Bodybuilders: Causes & Fixes
49:45 Supplements for Cholesterol (Dante Trudel Protocol)
55:15 Why LDL Gets High on Steroids (Perfect Storm)
56:25 Are Steroid Carrier Oils Dangerous?
1:03:30 The PED Experiment Steve Regrets Most
1:05:45 Mitochondrial Health & Reducing Oxidative Stress
1:15:30 Starting PEDs Too Early: Long-Term Consequences
1:29:00 Bodybuilding Lifestyle in Thailand
1:42:45 Behind the Scenes

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