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Monday Jun 01, 2026
Monday Jun 01, 2026
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0:00:00 - Intro0:01:19 - Introducing Molecular! EQ SUCKS!0:03:09 - Equipoises Tends To Be Very Nephrotoxic0:05:01 - Reduced Kidney Function Makes You Hold Water0:07:18 - How EQ & Tren Affect Kidney Function0:09:51 - How EQ Affected Mike’s Health0:11:02 - Pentoxifylline Might Reduce EQ Damage0:11:53 - We’re Seeing More Issues From EQ Due To The Mast & Primo Shortage0:13:23 - Equipoise Has Many Weird Metabolites That All Cause Problems0:16:26 - High Hematocrit Can Cause Hypoxia In Bodybuilders0:18:13 - How EQ Can Cause Anxiety (Hypoxia In The Brain)0:21:38 - Can Altitude Training Be Advantageous?0:24:05 - DHT Derivatives Might Not Build As Much Muscle As We Thought0:27:11 - Will There Be An HGH Drought?0:29:03 - US Govt & Eli Lilly Might Be Trying To Get Ready For A Big GLP-3 Launch0:32:46 - Thoughts On A Quintuple GLP0:33:34 - How Can You Lower RHR From GLP-3?0:35:06 - Importance Of Controlling Your Heart Rate0:38:24 - Experiences With High Dose SLU0:41:29 - Molecular Shares His Nootropic Stack0:43:20 - How Does Modafinil Work?0:45:56 - How Much Does Molecular Bench?0:46:26 - Thoughts On Viewers Thyroid Markers0:49:01 - Bodybuilders Don’t Need A Lot Of Extra Sodium0:51:27 - Low Dose EQ Doesn’t Cause Much Issues0:52:54 - Should You Use SLU During A Cut?0:54:22 - HGH Frag Vs Real HGH For Fat Loss0:57:10 - Thoughts On Mirabegron For A Cut1:01:44 - Long-Term PED Use Should Look Into Prostate Health1:02:51 - Does EQ & Nandrolone Affect Total Test Levels?1:03:12 - How’s Tanya Feeling 3 Weeks Out?1:04:59 - What Are “Fine” Test Levels?1:08:16 - Why Paul Prefers To Fix His Own Medical Problems1:10:07 - Many Doctors Don’t Look Into Managing Cholesterol1:12:28 - Cardiovascular Disease Is The Biggest Risk For Bodybuilders1:14:54 - How Repatha Helps Control Cholesterol1:16:54 - Big Paul Has Controlled Lipids & Glucose1:18:48 - Favorite Orals Before Stepping On Stage1:27:02 - Wrapping Up!
#Bodybuilding #AnabolicBodybuilding #BigPaul #BodybuildingQandA #HGH #PEDs #MuscleGain #FatLoss
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Sunday May 31, 2026
Sunday May 31, 2026
Big Paul answers all your questions about training, nutrition, and performance enhancement.
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0:00:00 - Intro0:01:15 - Big Paul Will Be At The DC Pro/Am Next Week0:02:14 - Trolls Need To Get More Creative0:04:18 - Paul Is 2 Weeks In His Prep Diet0:05:48 - Big Paul Shares His Current Cycle0:07:35 - Paul’s Current Macros0:08:48 - How Much Weight Does Paul Have To Lose?0:10:00 - HGH Fragments Vs HGH For Fat Loss0:10:52 - How Does Paul Reconstitute HGH?0:11:57 - Big Paul Has A Few Coaching Sports Available0:12:17 - What Does Paul Discuss In His Mentorship Program?0:13:16 - Can You Start With NPP Then Switch To Deca?0:13:43 - Big Paul Explains His Daily Work Schedule0:15:20 - Upcoming Interview With Molecular0:16:06 - Has Paul Seen Iron Deficiencies From Frequent Blood Donations?0:17:15 - What Can Help Lower Hematocrit?0:18:01 - Thoughts On Anavar For Peak Week0:18:44 - How To Resolve Galactorrhea (Male Lactation) From High E2 & Prolactin0:21:33 - What Are Sustainable Rates Of Fat Loss?0:24:35 - How To Titrate Winstrol For A Show0:27:27 - Thoughts On NPP Vs Deca0:28:45 - Why Big Paul Prefers Higher Volume Training0:29:57 - Has Paul Seen Blood Work Trends From Different Ethnicities?0:31:51 - Thoughts On EQ0:33:42 - Should You Deload During A Growth Phase?0:34:53 - Thoughts On A Viewers Mens Physique Cycle0:36:26 - Thoughts On A Male Fertility Protocol0:37:42 - Rough Test To Primo Ratio To Keep Estrogen In Range0:38:44 - Non-Stim Methods To Boost Energy For Late Night Workouts0:40:09 - Thoughts On The Current UGL Market0:41:23 - Thoughts On Not Getting Pumps During A Cut0:43:02 - How Long Can Someone Run Anavar?0:43:49 - How To Preserve Muscle During An Injury As A Natty0:46:03 - How To Come Off A Blast + How To Improve Muscle Imbalances0:48:28 - Is It Worth Using Anavar At The End Of A Cut?0:50:09 - Thoughts On Thyroid Replacement During A Cut0:51:25 - How Long Does Endogenous Hormones Come Back Without PCT?0:53:36 - China Is Tightening Logistics Companies0:54:20 - Thoughts On Training Small Muscle Multiple Times A Week0:54:42 - How To Start Training After A Single Limb Injury0:55:55 - How To Make Yourself Look Bigger With Posing0:58:47 - Does Paul Train Spinal Erectors Directly?1:01:02 - Is Test & HGH The Best Combination?1:03:57 - Reasons Why Protein Bars Won’t Make You Jacked1:06:19 - Thoughts On Optimal Nathan & Thyroid Replacement1:07:54 - Thoughts On Bodybuilders Using Lantus Vs 1:11:06 - Whole Foods Is The Best Way To Get Results1:12:42 - How Does Paul Dedicate Time For His Family & Business1:14:37 - What Type Of Games Does Paul Like To Play?1:15:38 - Where’s Big Paul’s Short-Term Memory?1:16:09 - This Has Been The Year Of Fake Gear1:17:00 - Importance Of Learning How To Pose1:17:38 - What Causes Constipation Close To Show Day?1:19:42 - Big Paul Has Been Trying To Get Better Sleep1:21:13 - A Healthy Body Gets Bigger1:24:41 - Hypoglycemia Can Kill You1:25:11 - How Does Paul Stay Motivated To Go To The Gym1:27:30 - Thoughts On Weight Not Changing But Look Gets Better During A Cut1:30:04 - Rapid Fire Answers - Offseason HGH, Blood Pressure, EQ Kidney Damage1:31:36 - Recovery Time Post-Umbilical Surgery, Dangerous Insulin Doses, 1:33:01 - Motivation Comes After Action 1:34:12 - How To Stay Lean In The Offseason1:34:49 - Wrapping Up!
#Bodybuilding #AnabolicBodybuilding #BigPaul #BodybuildingQandA #HGH #PEDs #MuscleGain #FatLoss
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Friday May 29, 2026
Friday May 29, 2026
In this Anabolic Q&A, Big Paul answers real questions from the School of Anabolic Bodybuilding community on training, nutrition, bodybuilding prep, hormones, HGH, PED risk management, contest prep, coaching, and staying healthier while chasing progress.
Today we’re covering a wide range of bodybuilding topics, including whether 2–3 gram cycles are actually necessary to earn a pro card, how to evaluate HGH quality and effectiveness, how to handle cruise phases after a push, what to do when a client falls off plan and binge eats, and why “mini cuts” might not be the smartest move for long-term progress.
We also get into histamine intolerance, mast cell activation, leaky gut, food intolerances, training stress, supplement overload, and why simplifying your plan may be the missing piece. Plus, Big Paul breaks down EQ concerns, Primo vs Masteron, injection frequency, scar tissue, tren cycle exposure, BPC-157 injection site debates, AI use, estrogen management, and how to read your body alongside blood work.
If you’re serious about bodybuilding, physique development, performance enhancement, contest prep, muscle gain, fat loss, and doing this with a smarter long-term approach, this Q&A is packed with practical insight.
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0:00:00 - Intro0:01:22 - Subscribe To My Clips Channel + Spots Available On The Mentorship Program!0:02:50 - How To Determine The Effectiveness Of Generic HGH0:09:12 - What Is The Goal Of A Cruise Phase?0:12:43 - How To Deal With Histamine Intolerance0:21:21 - Considerations When Adding Another Compound0:24:46 - Can You Mix Gear In The Same Syringe? + Thoughts On Daily Injections0:29:10 - Insights Into Building A Coaching Business0:34:04 - Do You Need 3 Gram Cycles When Chasing A Pro Card?0:41:07 - Do You Get Better Sleep With HGH Secretagogues Compared To HGH?0:44:19 - How To Stand Out In A Bodybuilding Show0:48:22 - How To Determine Exercise Weight & Total Set Volume Per Muscle0:54:10 - How Many 6 Week Tren Cycles Can Someone Run Per Year?0:57:06 - How’s Big Paul’s Prep Going So Far?1:02:53 - How To Handle Clients Who Fall Off Plan By Binge Eating?1:05:52 - Does BPC-157 Have A Localized Effect?1:09:31 - How To Manage Estrogen Levels With Arimidex1:14:12 - Wrapping Up!
#Bodybuilding #AnabolicBodybuilding #BigPaul #BodybuildingQandA #HGH #PEDs #ContestPrep #MuscleGain #FatLoss #BodybuildingCoach #HormoneOptimization #PerformanceEnhancement #ClassicPhysique #BodybuildingPrep
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Wednesday May 20, 2026
Wednesday May 20, 2026
In this Anabolic Q&A, Big Paul answers real questions from the School of Anabolic Bodybuilding community on training, nutrition, fat loss, hormones, and responsible physique enhancement.
Today’s episode digs into some of the most common questions advanced lifters and enhanced bodybuilders run into: do beta blockers blunt clenbuterol’s fat-loss effects, is higher-dose growth hormone a waste when you’re only on TRT, and what’s really causing “moon face” even when you’re lean?
We also cover methylene blue for cognition and bodybuilding, GH dosing during maintenance phases, when to transition from a cut into a rebound, how low estrogen can affect how you feel, whether myostatin inhibitors are worth chasing, and what low SHBG means when you’re on cycle.
Big Paul also breaks down facial water retention from PEDs, vivid dreams from growth hormone, smart cheat meal choices during prep or offseason, glutathione vs NAC for liver support, LDL cholesterol management while running orals like Anavar or Winstrol, caffeine-related blood glucose spikes, carb cycling for natural vs enhanced lifters, and when a bulk or cut should go past the usual 16–20 week window.
If you’re serious about building muscle, getting lean, managing bloodwork, improving performance, and understanding the “dark arts” of bodybuilding without doing dumb gym bro nonsense, this Q&A is packed with practical insights.
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00:00 - Intro01:00 - Make Sure To Subscribe To My Clips Channel!01:38 - Big Paul Has Mentorship Spots Available!02:15 - Thoughts & Experiences With Methylene Blue05:59 - Do Beta Blockers Reduce Clenbuterol’s Effects?08:43 - Is Using More Than 2 IU HGH A Waste If You’re On 130mg Test?12:32 - How To Know When It’s Time To Transition From A Cut To A Rebound15:26 - How To Increase E2 Levels Without Raising Test Or HCG Dose17:42 - Thoughts On Myostatin Inhibitors22:50 - Is Low SHBG A Concern?26:26 - How To Get Rid Of The “Moonface” While On Cycle28:18 - Does HGH Give You More Vivid Dreams?30:05 - What’s Your Go-To Cheat Meal32:34 - Does Glutathione Help Manage High LDL?35:41 - How Does Caffeine Spike Blood Glucose?38:29 - Does Your Carb Cycling Approach Change For Someone Not Using PEDs?40:51 - Are There Times Where It’s Worth To Bulk or Cut For Over 20 Weeks?43:33 - Wrapping Up!
#Bodybuilding #TRT #GrowthHormone #Clenbuterol #FatLoss #AnabolicBodybuilding #PEDs #BodybuildingQandA #MuscleGain #HormoneOptimization
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Monday May 18, 2026
Monday May 18, 2026
Big Paul is back with another live anabolic bodybuilding Q&A, covering contest prep, bodybuilding drugs, fat loss, health markers, hormone management, and practical coaching insights for serious lifters and competitors.
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Friday May 15, 2026
Friday May 15, 2026
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Wednesday May 13, 2026
Wednesday May 13, 2026
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Monday May 04, 2026
Monday May 04, 2026
Big Paul answers al l your questions regarding training, nutrition, and performance enhancement LIVE.
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0:00:00 - Intro0:00:53 - Coaching & Consults Spots Are Available!0:02:02 - People Are Getting Weird On Social Media0:04:56 - Big Paul Sprained His Shoulder AC Joint0:06:08 - There’s A Scammer Using Big Paul’s Image0:07:35 - Thoughts On Equipoise - Why Isn’t It Used On Contest Prep?0:15:40 - Email Big Paul For The Blood Tests Before The Consult0:16:55 - Thoughts On Creatine0:17:52 - How Does Paul Shift The Gear Ratio As The Show Gets Closer?0:19:05 - How To Easily Increase Potassium Intake0:19:51 - Thoughts On ATL & GGT In Range But AST At 4500:20:10 - Should Women Also Do A Cycle With A Test Base?0:22:15 - Should Paul Do A Raffle For Coaching?0:22:52 - How To Control Hemoglobin & Hematocrit0:25:16 - How To Reverse Out Of A Fat Loss Phase0:26:12 - Paul’s Preferred Needle Gauge & Length0:27:19 - How Paul Structures A Rebound & Cruise After Cutting0:29:30 - What Is A Performance Enhancing Dose Of HGH?0:30:34 - All Trolls/Haters Are The Same…0:32:05 - Favorite Orals At The End Of Contest Prep0:33:53 - Best Advice For New Coaches0:37:09 - How To Transition From TRT To A Cycle0:37:33 - Pay Attention To Your Blood Work If Using EQ0:40:10 - Is There A Mast E To Test Ratio To Start?0:40:42 - Thoughts On Viewers Cycle & Blood Work - How To Raise E20:41:44 - Thoughts On Proviron0:42:31 - Can You Have Over-Suppressed Cholesterol?0:43:41 - Paul’s Experience With Methyltren0:44:32 - When Should You Look Into Adjusting Your TRT Dose?0:45:00 - How Many Carbs Does Paul Recommend During High Carb Days0:46:02 - Are There Difference In Cycles Between Classic & Physique?0:47:59 - What Really Increases Cystatin C?0:48:57 - Thoughts On Tren’s Side Effects0:49:43 - Who Would Paul Like To Interview?0:51:59 - How Big Can You Get On 200mg Test?0:53:18 - Is HGH Worth Adding To A Cycle? + Differences In Tren Dose Timing?0:54:13 - Someone People Can Tolerate Compounds More Than Others0:55:30 - How To Fix Insomnia From Training & Diet0:57:04 - Fasting Glucose Vs HbA1c0:58:26 - How Does HGH & Insulin Synergy Work?1:00:59 - Does IGF-1 LR3 Really Work?1:03:02 - Thoughts On Metformin Use In Bodybuilding1:04:09 - Wrapping Up!
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Thursday Apr 30, 2026
Thursday Apr 30, 2026
In this Anabolic Q&A, Big Paul breaks down the real-world bodybuilding questions serious lifters keep asking: insulin and fat gain, carb cycling, getting lean before a growth phase, keeping muscle after a cycle, post-diet rebounds, TRT phases, and how to structure training and nutrition for long-term physique progress.
We dig into whether insulin actually “stores fat,” why dietary fat and carbs behave differently in a surplus, and how carb cycling can help manage glycogen, fat loss, and performance. Big Paul also covers the “melanotan face” debate, whether melanotan actually makes you look older, and why sun exposure, skin spots, and lifestyle factors may be part of the conversation.
You’ll also hear why getting lean first can make muscle gain more efficient, how insulin sensitivity, nutrient partitioning, inflammation, hormones, and anabolic signaling change at higher body fat levels, and why starting a bulk too fat can make your next cut miserable.
Other topics include maintaining size and strength after a cycle, why coming completely off can make gains harder to keep, how food, training intensity, TRT phases, and consistency matter, plus thoughts on if-it-fits-your-macros, whole foods vs protein bars, post-cut rebound growth, bulking without Deca or NPP, and the mindset needed to keep progressing.
If you’re a bodybuilder, enhanced lifter, coach, or serious gym bro trying to understand muscle gain, fat loss, anabolic bodybuilding, nutrition, hormones, carb cycling, TRT, insulin sensitivity, and offseason growth, this Q&A is packed with practical bodybuilding insight.
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00:00 - Intro01:28 - Big Paul Has A Few Coaching & Mentorship Spots Available!02:32 - Is It True That Insulin Doesn’t Store Fat, Only Glycogen?13:11 - Can Melanotan Make You Look Older?15:52 - Can Daily SubQ Tren Ace Keep Serum Levels More Stable?18:03 - Why Is It Easier To Gain Muscle After Getting Lean First?26:48 - How To Structure A Bulk Without Using Nandrolone28:46 - Is It Normal To Gain 10 lbs In The First Week Of A Blast?30:34 - What’s The Best Dose Of Tren Ace To Run In An Offseason34:07 - After A Cut, Should You Reverse Diet Or Do A Rebound?36:42 - Thoughts On IIFYM40:21 - Has Paul Seen People Feel Better When Coming Off Gear?42:53 - How Would Big Paul Coach His 21-Year-Old Self?46:36 - How To Maintain Strength & Size After A Cycle49:28 - Wrapping Up!
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Tuesday Apr 28, 2026
Tuesday Apr 28, 2026
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0:00:00 - Intro0:01:19 - Big Paul Was At A Bodybuilding Show Yesterday0:01:57 - Paul’s Client Cody Couldn’t Get Down To Mens Physique!0:04:08 - Bodybuilding Show Season Is Here0:06:23 - How Would You Even Prep For Fit Model?0:07:36 - What Are Judges Looking For In The Fit Model Division?0:08:38 - How Does Someone Become A Good Judge?0:10:58 - Judges Genuinely Try To Do It Fairly0:13:09 - A Good Judge Has A Lot Of Experience0:16:30 - Why Does Judging Criteria Change Over Time?0:24:59 - There Are Coaches That Specialize In Certain Divisions0:29:39 - Judging At The Top Has Been Getting Better0:33:28 - Are Coaches Dropping GLPs During Contest Prep For Their Clients?0:37:41 - Contest Prep Should Be As Stress-Free As Possible0:43:32 - Can You Gain Muscle While On GLPs?0:47:35 - Experiences With Using Different GLPs (Benefit Of Lowered Food Noise)0:52:00 - Differences Between Physical & Psychological Eating0:54:18 - Differences In Food Knowledge From Older Generations0:59:26 - Does HGH Thicken The Skin?1:02:18 - Are There Low-Fat Granola Bars?1:05:03 - How Long Does It Take For Sleep To Get Better After A Show?1:10:44 - Is There An Optimal E2 Level That Maximizes Muscle Gain?1:16:55 - Can Proviron Make Masteron More Anabolic?1:21:44 - Can HGH Cause Bursitis?1:25:01 - Ca You Become Anemic From Donating Blood?1:30:15 - What Do You Usually Order At A Coffee Shop?1:31:43 - Experiences With Waiters At Restaurants1:35:39 - Are There Differences Between Mast P Vs. Mast E?1:37:48 - Surprises After Sending Gear To A Lab Test1:41:42 - What Compounds Are The Least Faked Now?1:43:57 - What’s The Higher Total T & Free T Seen In Blood Work?1:46:42 - Wrapping Up!
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