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2 hours ago
2 hours ago
What’s up, Gym Bros, I'm back with another Anabolic Bodybuilding Q&A covering training, nutrition, cutting, bulking, recovery, and responsible performance enhancement so you can get better results without doing the stupid 💀 stuff that wrecks your body.
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00:00 - Intro01:35 - How To Recover Tennis Elbow07:22 - Do Mixed Supplements Degrade Overnight?10:18 - What’s The Best Way To Cut Fat?14:59 - Thoughts On 5α-Reductase Inhibitor To Reduce Body Hair Growth19:18 - Thoughts On First Cycle At 450mg Test23:26 - For A Cut – GLP-1s Vs. Clen & Lowing Calorie Intake Vs. Increasing Output28:26 - Who Punches Harder - Ivan Drago or Clubber Lang?29:34 - Thoughts On Injectable YK-1133:43 - How To Adjust Carbs During A Bulk40:26 - How To Dose GLPs, SLU, T3, Clen & Tren During A Cut45:54 - Wrapping Up!
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5 days ago
5 days ago
Is 55% hematocrit dangerous? Why do people still think that androgen receptors downregulate?
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00:00:00 — INTRO00:01:08 — Disclaimer (entertainment/education)00:01:37 — Intro: Christmas Eve live Q&A + holiday check-in00:02:30 — Post-surgery lifting update (cleared to train again)00:03:24 — Surgery details (shoulder/labrum/rotator cuff/biceps tendon)00:03:52 — Big Paul's Show timeline: decision later (after spring break/Disney)00:04:14 — Current stats: bodyweight + height; open vs classic talk00:05:04 — Current “baby cycle” / dosing routine00:05:46 — GH schedule change (every day → every other day)00:06:11 — Q&A begins00:06:48 — Q: Add ~10 mg/day tren to 600 test / 300 primo?00:08:16 — Q: TRT + clomiphene/enclomiphene; raising test without it00:09:27 — Q: Masteron causes acne; possible causes / product quality00:10:12 — Q: Lowering triglycerides on labs00:13:25 — Q: Injectable glutathione (dose/route) + NAC use00:14:47 — Q: Carb cycling at maintenance (what it looks like)00:15:35 — Q: Cutting GH on high-carb days00:16:35 — Q: Hematocrit at 55%—how concerned?00:18:56 — Q: Cycle critique (test/EQ/MP/GH/orals + insulin sensitivity plan)00:19:32 — Q: Bad coaching experiences/coach ignoring feedback00:23:20 — Q: Fasting glucose 100–110 with GH (what’s going on?)00:24:50 — Topic: GLP-1 access/patents / legality debate00:31:11 — Q: 10–20 sets/week per muscle—rule of thumb vs individual00:33:32 — Q: Post-show E2 recovery timing00:37:20 — Q: Sourcing outside the US vs inside (risk comparison)00:38:33 — Q: First cycle setup (test-only vs adding compounds)00:39:02 — Q: MENT experience / recomp use00:40:07 — Q: Older lifter on TRT—adding low-dose Deca for joints00:42:52 — Topic: Peptide ban / “safety” argument; Tylenol comparison00:44:42 — Q: Stopping TRT and returning to natural levels?00:45:06 — Topic: Bodybuilding vs BJJ (conflicting goals)00:47:34 — Topic: Androgen receptor “downregulation” 00:50:40 — Q: Tempo—slow negative vs squeeze (what matters?)00:51:36 — Topic: Oral use timing (pre-workout vs offseason)00:53:16 — Q: “Recomp” approach + minimum test for results00:54:15 — Topic: SS-31 / “mitochondrial” peptides discussion00:57:04 — Q: Bulk plan—test + Deca; adding injectable Dbol; add mast/EQ?01:00:19 — Q: Attending the Arnold?01:02:13 — Q: Cycle log template (where to get it)01:02:19 — Q: PCT (tamoxifen + enclo/clomid)01:03:41 — Q: Sustanon thoughts01:05:01 — Q: Highest total dose ever run / longest run01:05:36 — Q: Arimidex vs Aromasin preference01:06:32 — Topic: Coaching natties vs PED users; diet focus01:09:23 — Q: Labs to watch on test vs multi-compound cycles (HDL/LDL etc.)01:16:40 — Wrap-up/goodbye
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Tuesday Dec 16, 2025
Tuesday Dec 16, 2025
We break down everything from testosterone potentially leaving the schedule list and an upcoming peptide crackdown to the latest Retatrutide trial results and major bodybuilding news like John Cena’s retirement and the Arnold Classic lineup. The crew dives into coaching philosophy, steroid ratios, Winstrol forms, mind–muscle connection, and health questions on Ashwagandha, Telmisartan, inflammation, and post-surgery peptides. Paul shares updates on his own training, gaining 30 pounds on cycle, and why he’s not taking criticism from people who don’t lift. Plus, thoughts on Shaun Clarida, Dorian Yates, Wesley Vissers, new Vegas gyms, cheat meals, gyno prevention, and more.
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0:01:12 - Thoughts On The Arlington Cemetery & The Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier0:03:02 - Big Paul Has Gained 30 Pounds Since Starting His Cycle0:04:28 - Testosterone Finally Might Be Taken Off The Schedule List0:07:06 - There’s Going To Be A Huge Crackdown On Peptides0:10:17 - Thoughts On Retatrutide Phase 3 Trial Results0:13:52 - John Cena Retired From Wrestling - Paul’s Guilty Pleasures0:16:00 - Barry Bonds Head & Shoe Size After Gear0:18:29 - Thoughts On Guys Looking For Shaft Protocols0:19:45 - Steve Just Doesn’t Give A F!0:20:32 - Big Guy Redemption Story - De’Von Barnes Becoming An IFBB Pro0:24:51 - Thoughts On Shaun Clarida0:27:47 - There Are Clients You Have To Pull Back From Doing Too Much0:29:12 - Will The Olympia Let Shaun Clarida Do The 212 & The Open?0:32:40 - Thoughts On Dorian Yates 0:33:29 - Thoughts On Wesley Vissers Competing At The Arnold0:34:45 - The Arnold Classic Competitors List0:37:33 - Thoughts On Samson Not Competing + Arnold Classic Prize Money0:39:51 - Thoughts On People Hating On Nick0:42:20 - You Don’t Need Much Guidance In The Offseason0:44:00 - Sometimes Even Coaches Need Coaches0:45:03 - Coaching Advanced Guys Is More Flexible0:48:32 - Paul’s Having Fun Training Again0:50:12 - Winstrol Oil Vs. Winstrol Suspension0:53:12 - Do You Titrated Test Dose Down After Ending A Cycle With EQ?0:54:12 - Paul Fought Hard To Get Rid Of Southern Accent0:55:23 - Research Only Peptide Sellers Will Die Off0:56:26 - Thoughts On Training With The Neubie1:01:41 - How To Get More Mind-Muscle Connection1:02:58 - Interactions Between Ashwaghanda & Thyroid Meds1:06:18 - Does Telmisartan Increase Risk Of Hyperkalemia?1:09:07 - Time To Wait Post-Surgery Before Using BPC & TB-5001:11:15 - Best Of The New Gyms In Las Vegas1:15:50 - How To Reduce Systemic Inflammation1:19:12 - When Is Jackie Starting Prep?1:20:57 - Advice On Using English Toffee Stevia1:21:51 - Thoughts On Cheat Meals1:25:06 - Thoughts On Ratios Between Steroids + Thoughts On EQ1:29:45 - In Person Vs. Online Coach1:33:01 - Best Way To Prevent Gyno1:37:17 - Paul Is NOT Accepting Criticism From People Who Don’t Lift1:42:24 - Thoughts On Delusional People On Social Media1:48:47 - Wrapping Up!
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Monday Dec 15, 2025
Monday Dec 15, 2025
Retatrutide is Eli Lilly’s investigational triple agonist (GLP-1 + GIP + glucagon) and the newest “next-gen” metabolic drug everyone in the GLP-1 world is watching. In this video, Big Paul breaks down the new Phase 3 TRIUMPH-4 topline results in adults with obesity + knee osteoarthritis (without diabetes)—including the absolutely wild weight-loss numbers, the arthritis pain improvement, and the side effects people keep reporting.
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Thursday Dec 11, 2025
Thursday Dec 11, 2025
Big Paul is back with another anabolic Q&A – answering real questions from YouTube and the School of Anabolic Bodybuilding members community about training, diet, PEDs, and staying as safe as possible while you idiots try to get jacked.
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00:00 - Intro01:37 - Can You Mix Esters In The Same Syringe?05:40 - Reasons Why Carb Cycling Tends To Be The Best Diet14:23 - How To Lower C-Reactive Protein18:42 - Best Way To Bring Up Lagging Muscles23:21 - Thoughts On Pairing 8 IU HGH To 800mg Total Androgens27:19 - Does L-Carnitine Increase Androgen Receptor Density?29:46 - What Is The Best Insulin Protocol?36:43 - Thoughts On Fish Oil40:35 - Best Practices To Reduce Cardiovascular Risk In Bodybuilding46:39 - Importance Of Controlling Blood Pressure49:22 - Should You Front-Load Long Esters?52:59 - Wrapping Up!
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Wednesday Dec 10, 2025
Wednesday Dec 10, 2025
In today’s video, IFBB Pro and coach Big Paul reacts to an epic conversation between bodybuilding legends *Lee Priest* and Jay Cutler. Lee breaks down the cycles he used back in the 90s – his “low dose” test, Dbol, growth hormone, and limited Tren – and I give my honest thoughts as a modern pro who’s been around this game for decades.
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Tuesday Dec 09, 2025
Tuesday Dec 09, 2025
Live Q&A with IFBB Pro Big Paul. These questions and many more.
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0:00:00 - Intro0:02:26 - Updates On Big Paul’s Training Post-Surgery0:04:17 - Would Big Paul Want To Compete?0:05:03 - Current Physique Update0:06:43 - Thoughts On Clients Eating Chicken Thighs During Contest Prep0:07:55 - What Can You Consider High ALT?0:08:28 - Thoughts On MOTS-c & Reta0:09:01 - EQ Can Crush E20:09:58 - Thoughts On People Trying To Take Down Mike Israetel0:12:07 - Thoughts On Unilateral Training While Training0:13:04 - Do You Need To Change Your Training Routine? + Thoughts On The Bro Split0:14:05 - What Pro Show Would Paul Want To Do?0:16:17 - How Hard Should You Cut Before A Rebound?0:17:50 - What’s The Ideal LDL Level?0:19:23 - How Long Should A Diet Break Be?0:19:56 - When Do You Start Seeing Results From HGH?0:20:26 - Do You Get High Prolactin From Nandrolone Or Tren?0:22:17 - How To Deal With Clients With An Adaptable Metabolism0:23:28 - When Should You Stop A Bulk?0:24:13 - Big Paul Had A Lot Of Water Retention Recently0:25:41 - How To Deal With Golfers' Elbow0:26:50 - Can People Be Non-Responders To BP Meds?0:29:23 - What Is The Ideal Fat Loss Per Week?0:30:10 - Does Paul Like Using A Gi During Jujitsu?0:32:38 - Thoughts On Test, NPP & HGH Cycle0:33:47 - How Much Muscle Can You Hold On To If You Stop Using Gear?0:36:51 - Thoughts On MOTS-c & SLU In The Offseason0:38:21 - How Would Anadrol Affect Blood Work?0:38:59 - How To Know Your Response To Androgens0:39:49 - What’s The Upper Limit Of Reta For A Client?0:40:13 - Differences Between MOTS-c & Reta0:41:21 - Should You Inject Daily? + How Quickly Do You Go Back To Maintenance Cals?0:42:23 - Who’s Going To Come Out With Real Follistatin?0:43:01 - Favorite Supplement Brands0:43:41 - Thoughts On Elevated BP From Test, EQ & NPP0:44:13 - There Are Multiple Pathways For Muscle Growth0:47:16 - Thoughts On Mitochondrial Peptides0:48:20 - Will Paul Be At The Arnold?0:49:01 - Story On Phil Heath Becoming A Pro On 300mg Deca0:49:37 - Most People Never Make It Past The Intermediate Lifter Stage0:51:11 - Can Overweight Guys Use HGH?0:52:09 - Thoughts On GHK-Cu0:54:47 - Thoughts On Combining NPP + Tren & Their Effects On Sleep0:56:34 - Software Recommendations For Bodybuilding Apps0:57:13 - Thoughts On HRV0:57:51 - Thoughts On Steroids’ Effects On The Brain0:59:45 - Thoughts On Myostatin Inhibitors1:02:08 - Does Reta Actually Work Or Is It Overhyped?1:04:56 - A Lot Of Other Peptides Are Being Overhyped1:07:17 - Wrapping Up! Paul’s Blocking All The Weirdos!1:09:04 - Will There Be Coaching Discounts For Christmas?1:10:20 - Closing Thoughts
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Wednesday Dec 03, 2025
Wednesday Dec 03, 2025
Mortality in male bodybuilding just got hard numbers. In this video, I break down a new 16-year European Heart Journal study that tracked 20,286 IFBB bodybuilders (2005–2020) and recorded 121 deaths, with sudden cardiac death as the leading cause. We look at why pros are dramatically higher risk than amateurs, what’s really happening around contest prep, and how PED use ties into cardiovascular and kidney health.
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Tuesday Dec 02, 2025
Tuesday Dec 02, 2025
IFBB Pro Big Paul answers your questions about training, nutrition, and safer performance enhancement.
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00:00 - Intro01:24 - Make Sure To Like & Subscribe!01:55 - How To Adjust Estrogen On A Test, Nandrolone & EQ Cycle06:49 - When Is It Time To End A Mass Phase?11:02 - Growth Hormone Vs. GH Secretagogues14:34 - How To Adjust Training Volume In A PPL Split17:50 - Thoughts On Insulin Use In The Offseason & Fat-Loss Phase22:50 - How Do GLP-1s Impact Insulin Use?25:12 - Thoughts On 65+ Year Olds Using HGH For More Muscle31:10 - PED Cycle Outline For Powerlifting & Strongman?37:24 - What’s The Secret For A Great Glute Spread?!39:45 - Wrapping Up!
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Monday Dec 01, 2025
Monday Dec 01, 2025
Sarcoplasmic gains, muscle-memory comebacks, PED famine, 90s cycles, protein truths, peptides, overtraining myths, and legendary physiques like Levrone, Rivas, and Dorian Yates.
Paul also covers show selection for amateurs, recovery after surgery, fixing crashed E2, returning stronger after a break, PPL vs bro splits, and how much protein you ACTUALLY need to grow.
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0:00:00 - Intro0:01:18 - Most Women Don’t Dig The Mustache?0:03:34 - Muscle Memory Is The Best Part Of A Comeback0:05:37 - Sarcoplasmic Adaptation Research Can Be Coming Soon0:08:37 - John Rivas Is A Perfect Example Of Sarcoplasmic Adaptation0:11:52 - How Kevin Levrone Transformed In Minimal Time0:14:27 - Has Paul Gotten Stronger After Coming Back To The Gym?0:15:22 - Bro Split Vs. PPL0:17:39 - Definition Of Training Volume Changes Over Time0:20:55 - Thoughts On How Dorian Yates Trains0:22:32 - There’s No Clear Correlation On Workout Routine & Growth0:25:22 - To Get Big You Need To Train Hard & NOT Get Hurt0:27:52 - Thoughts On Lee Priest’s Training, Diet & Height0:29:54 - Thoughts On LISS Cardio To Burn Fat0:32:03 - How Much Gear Did Guys In The 90s Use?0:33:42 - The Great PED Famine & Peptides Being Taken Of The Market0:35:47 - Big Paul Has Been In A Caffeine Fast0:37:26 - Best Pre-Workouts - Metal, Anadrol, Injectable Aminos & Anavar0:42:17 - Thoughts On The Olympia’s New Point System0:45:01 - How Many “Active” Pros Are There?0:47:06 - Thoughts On Bariloche, Argentina0:49:10 - Thoughts On Sergey Danilov & Andrey Smaev0:53:16 - Quick Fix For Crashed E20:55:46 - Thoughts On Low T4 Without Using HGH0:58:56 - Troponin IQ Is Really Good0:59:38 - How Much Protein Do You Really Need To Build Muscle?1:10:34 - What Protein Sources Does Amy Eat?1:12:09 - Go-To Protein Sources - Benefits Of Varying Protein Sources1:18:18 - Can Dbol Be Good For A Strongman?1:22:42 - Tips To Select Your First Amateur Show1:24:45 - How Long After Surgery Should You Use BPC & TB-500?1:27:11 - How To Recover From Neuropraxia1:29:01 - Overtraining Is Fake1:30:29 - Thoughts On Taking TRT & 1mg Arimidex A Day1:34:27 - Equipoise Crushes Estrogen Levels1:37:34 - Thoughts On Sam Sulek Doing The Arnold1:44:33 - Wrapping Up!
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