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2-Time Mr. Olympia Derek Lunsford joins It's Just Bodybuilding to discuss winning the Olympia, handling criticism, working with Chris Aceto, peaking stratagies, training intensity, and the mindset required to stay at the top of bodybuilding.

Derek opens up about life after becoming Mr. Olympia, dealing with haters, his rivalry with Hadi Choopan, Samson Dauda and Andrew Jacked, and what it takes to keep improving after reaching the pinnacle of the sport.

0:00 Derek Lunsford Interview Preview
0:30 Welcome Mr. Olympia Derek Lunsford
1:20 Does Derek Lunsford Watch Bodybuilding Podcasts?
3:15 Why the Mr. Olympia Title Keeps Changing Hands
7:30 How Derek Lunsford Plans to Beat His Best Physique
10:00 How Winning the Mr. Olympia Changed His Life
12:25 The Responsibility of Being Mr. Olympia
16:00 What Derek Refuses to Do After Winning Olympia
19:00 How Chris Aceto Changed Derek's Mindset
25:00 Chris Aceto's Most Unexpected Coaching Habit
26:25 What Chris Aceto Would Change About Derek's 2019 Physique
28:30 Focusing on Process Instead of Results
32:40 The Biggest Contest Prep Peaking Mistake
36:45 How Much Weight Derek Loses Before Stepping On Stage
37:45 Arnold Classic vs Olympia Physique Differences
41:30 Derek Lunsford vs Hadi Choopan vs Samson Dauda vs Andrew Jacked
44:30 Is High Training Intensity Better for Growth?
48:00 Why Leg Day Creates Anxiety
52:00 The Champion's Mental Approach to Training
57:00 Lightbulb Moments That Changed Derek's Training
59:20 When Derek Realized He Could Win the Olympia
1:01:00 Outgrowing the 212 Division
1:09:30 How Derek Lunsford Handles Haters
1:17:45 The Legacy Derek Wants to Leave Behind
1:19:40 Derek's Favorite Movie
1:20:20 Derek's Road Trip Music Choices
1:21:00 Derek's Favorite Bodybuilder of All Time
1:22:40 Derek's Ultimate Leg Day Playlist
1:24:00 Chris Aceto's Early Thoughts on the 2026 Olympia

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In this episode of Drugs N Stuff, we answer your steroid and PED questions covering TRT, Tren, Deca, NPP, gyno prevention, contest prep cycles, growth hormone, and more.

We also discuss cycle design, nandrolone, androgen receptor sensitivity, and the practical decisions lifters face when planning their next phase.

Plus, Dave shares another chapter of Dave the Fugitive and we answer a wide range of audience questions.

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1:35 Growth Hormone Banned in China? What It Means

8:30 Are Steroids in Ampules Harder to Counterfeit?

19:30 How to Minimize Gynecomastia Risk

22:00 TRT vs Coming Off Cycle | Androgen Receptor Sensitivity

31:00 When to Add a Second Compound to Testosterone

34:20 Injectable YK-11 Feedback & Experiences

35:15 Low Dose Tren for a Summer Recomp

41:00 NPP vs Deca | Are They Equal Mg for Mg?

44:20 Managing a Bulk & Adding an Oral Compound

47:35 Can Nandrolone Improve Mood?

48:45 Favorite Classic Cars & Modern Cars

54:00 Low Dose Deca with Low Dose Tren

56:10 Standard Contest Prep Steroid Cycles

57:30 Steroid Advice for "Average Gym Bros" vs Competitors

1:02:30 Dave the Fugitive Part 4

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Setting up your year of PEDs and how to get the most out of your cycles between TRT Labs and not irritating your doctor 😂😅. Skip's NFL drug testing experience, Water retention from Cyp vs Test E, Physique critique and more. Coaches Skip Hill and Scott McNally | Blood Sweat & Gear 349

0:00 TRT Bloodwork & Cycle Planning
1:00 PED Planning for Non-Competitive Lifters
5:30 Maximizing Cycles Between TRT Lab Work
17:30 Who Benefits Most from Testosterone Prescriptions?
18:45 Using Peptides Before TRT Blood Tests
21:20 Skip Hill's NFL Drug Testing Experience
23:10 PED Use and Professional Sports Drug Testing
29:15 Testosterone Enanthate vs Cypionate Water Retention
33:00 Best Ab Training Frequency and Technique
42:30 AI Thumbnails and Content Creation
49:35 Skip Hill Contest Prep Update
53:20 Junior Nationals Physique Critique
57:18 Classic Physique Weight Caps Discussion
1:05:00 Behind the Scenes Before Recording

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Today on Muscle Minds, Josh Bradshaw (Lead Author) and and Author Christopher Barakat (Author) of "Similar Strength and Hypertrophic Adaptations in Less Time? Myo-Reps vs. Traditional Straight-Sets in Resistance-Trained Men" joins Scott Stevenson & Scott McNally

0:00 100 lb strength gain in the study? (Teaser clip)
0:45 Explaining the study
6:45 Welcome Josh Bradshaw and Chris Barakat
8:00 Defining Myo Reps
20:00 What is the study about?
22:40 This study was done with advanced lifters
26:11 Volume/Load in the study
31:45 How effort was measured
40:00 Would more Myo Reps be better?
52:30 Strength Response to Myo Reps
59:45 Subjects learning to train harder during the study
1:03:00 Why the study is limited to 8 weeks
1:12:00 Would Different Muscle Muscle Groups Respond Differently ?
1:27:00 The psychology of failure

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Ron Partlow, Dusty Hanshaw and Scott McNally discuss bodybuilding obsession, recovery, Retatrutide, contest prep mistakes, judging feedback, old-school supplements, Clenbuterol vs Ephedrine, digestive issues and much more.

The guys share hard-earned lessons from decades in bodybuilding while answering listener questions on training, mindset, nutrition and competing.

0:00 Replacing Ron With a Robot?
0:54 It's Just Bodybuilding Podcast Returns
1:25 Mutant Discount Codes
3:20 Why Some Bodybuilders Want Maximum Results With Minimum Effort
10:50 Recovering Addicts and Bodybuilding Success
15:00 Building West Coast Iron Into a Bodybuilding Destination
20:10 Most Underrated Country for Bodybuilding Talent
26:20 Should Women's Bodybuilding Have Weight Caps?
29:30 How Valuable Is Contest Judging Feedback?
32:45 Old School Bodybuilding Supplements We Want Back
37:25 Retatrutide Backlash in Bodybuilding
41:00 Losing Perspective on Your Physique
47:20 Clenbuterol vs Ephedrine for Fat Loss
51:00 Biggest Bodybuilding Regrets
1:03:15 Mentally Preparing for Show Day
1:15:10 Digestive Issues During Contest Prep
1:21:40 Favorite Comfort Movies
1:34:45 TV Shows We're Watching Right Now
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