Muscle Minds 185 The Role of Progressive Overload in Muscle Growth: Insights from Recent Research

Dave Crosland and Scott McNally break down the latest real-world bodybuilding and PED topics, including a massive Chicago steroid bust, GH effects, MENT side effects, retatrutide insights, liver health, and practical cycle strategies. This episode of DNS delivers unfiltered discussion, experience-based advice, and industry insight you won’t hear anywhere else. 0:00 Support the Podcast – Shop Our Sponsors Below 1:05 Chicago Steroid & HGH Bust – 400 lbs Seized 2:35 Inside the Steroid Bust – What Really Happened 5:15 Will Trade System Changes Catch More Steroid Imports? 8:00 Are Small Packages at Risk? Customs Crackdown Explained 11:30 Controlled Delivery Stories – How Busts Actually Happen 16:00 Did Dusty Hanshaw Get Ripped Off in the UK? 25:00 China Raw Powder Issues – Latest Updates 26:20 Kickstarting Cycles with Tren Ace – Pros & Risks 30:00 Growth Hormone & Bone Growth Explained 31:30 Retatrutide Non-Responders – What’s Going On? 34:30 MENT (Trestolone) & Gyno Risk 37:45 Equipoise (EQ) & Hematocrit – Is It Really That Bad? 41:45 Proviron Benefits – Should You Focus on SHBG? 44:00 Does MENT Aromatize? Breaking It Down 46:00 Cutting Cycle: Test, Mast, EQ, Tren E & GH 50:00 Retatrutide & Dopamine – Lowering Reward Response? 55:00 High AST Levels – Understanding Liver Health in Bodybuilding 56:00 Lost His Job Mid-Cycle – What Now? 59:10 How to Use Sustanon for Bodybuilding & Contest Prep 1:01:30 Best Steroid Cycles for Endurance Athletes 1:02:30 Speaking English with Dave 1:11:45 Why We Are Not on Spotify 1:17:50 Behind the Scenes – Podcast Wrap Up UK Blood Work Get your Labs done by Dave in the UK : https://evalbloodanalysis.com/home/ Support the Podcast Patreon — Help keep the show growing. Even $5/month makes a difference. https://www.patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuilding Sponsors TRUE NUTRITION — Custom supplements for serious lifters Use code THINK to save https://www.truenutrition.com/THINK STROM SPORTS — Performance supplements trusted by athletes UK: https://tinyurl.com/ydmbfa54 US: https://stromsportsus.com Supplement Source Canada — Top brand supplements with fast shipping http://www.supplementsource.ca Merch Official THINK BIG Merch — Train, represent, support the brand https://think-big.printify.me/products Merch Official THINK BIG Merch — Train, represent, support the brand https://think-big.printify.me/products

Blood Sweat & Gear 341 : Coaches Skip Hill, Andrew Berry, and Scott McNally break down 3 hidden mistakes that can ruin your contest prep—far beyond diet and cardio. Plus: depletion strategy, metabolism shifts, carb loads, and real-world PED insights to help you bring your best physique on stage. 00:00 Why Skip Stopped Injectable Anadrol 01:00 3 Things That Will Ruin Your Contest Prep 03:00 Toxic Relationships During Prep (Hidden Stress Factor) 05:00 Manipulating Biofeedback (Why It Backfires Hard) 11:45 Financial Stress & Prep Sabotage 16:00 Can You Over-Deplete? (Flat vs. Spillover Explained) 25:45 When Fat Loss Speeds Up Rapidly (Metabolic Shift) 28:30 How Long to Re-Deplete After a High Carb Load? 43:45 Why Tren Isn’t Ideal for Mass Building 50:20 Injectable Dianabol vs Anadrol (What You Need to Know) 1:04:25 Increasing Testosterone Dose: 200 vs 300 vs 400 mg 🙏 Support us on Patreon. Every $5 helps! https://www.patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuilding 👕 Think BIG T Shirts! https://think-big.printify.me/products ✅ Presented by TRUE NUTRITION Code: THINK https://www.truenutrition.com/THINK 🇨🇦 Canadian deals on top supplements: http://www.supplementsource.ca

Muscle Minds 185: Is progressive overload actually REQUIRED for muscle growth? Dr. Scott Stevenson and Scott McNally break down brand-new research that challenges one of the biggest gym dogmas. Discover what the latest studies really show about hypertrophy with vs without overload, the true role of effort, effective reps, training to failure, and what this means for your long-term training. 00:00 - Introduction to the study and research questions on progressive overload 02:52 - Breakdown of the experimental design and training conditions 05:02 - Key findings: muscle growth with and without progressive overload 09:36 - Importance of effort, reps, and reserves in hypertrophy studies 12:30 - Evidence of muscle growth even without overload and what it means 17:35 - How training to failure and effective reps relate to hypertrophy 22:28 - Correlation between overload and muscle gain—what's missing in research 26:21 - Limitations of short-duration studies for long-term training outcomes 31:30 - Practical insights and real-world implications for resistance training 43:41 - Challenges in research measurement techniques and logistical considerations 💪 Support THINK BIG Bodybuilding ❤️ Support the Channel on PatreonHelp us keep the podcast and videos coming. Even $5/month makes a difference. 👉 https://www.patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuilding 📕Get Scott Stevenson's Book https://drscottstevenson.com/byobbcoach.html Hardcover linked through Scott's IG https://www.instagram.com/fortitude_training/ 👕 THINK BIG Bodybuilding Apparel 🔥 Official THINK BIG T-Shirts & MerchTrain. Represent. Support the brand.👉 https://think-big.printify.me/products 🥇 Official Sponsor: TRUE NUTRITION ✅ Custom Supplements Trusted by Bodybuilders• 3rd-party tested• Fully customizable formulas• Used by serious lifters worldwide 💥 Save with code: THINK 👉 https://www.truenutrition.com/THINK 🇨🇦 Canadian Viewers — Supplements Made Easy 💊 Huge Deals on Top Brand Supplements in CanadaFast shipping. Trusted retailer.👉 http://www.supplementsource.ca

Fix Your Form or Just Lift? In It’s Just Bodybuilding 381, Ron Partlow, Dusty Hanshaw, and Scott McNally break down one of the most debated topics in bodybuilding—and what actually drives real progress. Real talk on training, progression, mindset, and what builds muscle in the real world—no fluff, just honest gym discussion from three guys who’ve lived it. Plus Mr. Olympia debate, Wesley Vissers controversy, prize money then vs now, and more in this laid-back, unfiltered bodybuilding podcast. 0:00 Bodybuilding Podcast Intro – It’s Just Bodybuilding Returns 2:00 Fixing Exercise Form Isn’t Always the Answer 9:00 Dianabol Placebo Study – Do Steroids Work If You Think They Do? 24:45 Wesley Vissers Viral Clip – Accidental Rage Bait Breakdown 32:00 Dealing With Negative Comments – Should You Take a Week Off? 35:30 Bodybuilding Prize Money Then vs Now – Has It Improved? 40:00 Do You Have Bodybuilding Potential? Stop Asking the Internet 48:45 Hadi Choopan vs Derek Lunsford – Most Disrespected Mr. Olympia? 1:01:00 Arnold UK Recap – Trip Stories & UK Bodybuilding Scene 1:11:24 UK vs US Diet Coke – Weird Differences Explained 1:24:30 Bodybuilding Shout Outs & Listener Mentions 1:38:45 Behind the Scenes 🔴 OFFICIAL SPONSOR MUTANT® — Born Different. Born Hardcore! Save with code: BIGRON or DUSTY https://www.iammutant.com ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📲 FOLLOW THE HOSTS Ron Partlow https://www.instagram.com/rep300 Dusty Hanshaw https://www.instagram.com/dustyhanshaw08 Scott McNally https://www.instagram.com/scottmcnally1 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📱 TRAIN LIKE HELL APP Ron’s official training app https://www.trainlikehell.com ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🙏 SUPPORT THINK BIG BODYBUILDING Patreon (Every $5 helps keep the shows going) https://www.patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuilding 👕 THINK BIG MERCH https://think-big.printify.me/products ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ✅ ADDITIONAL SPONSOR TRUE NUTRITION Code: THINK https://www.truenutrition.com/THINK 3rd-party tested — trusted by bodybuilders ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🇨🇦 CANADIAN VIEWERS Blowout deals on top supplement brands https://www.supplementsource.ca ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🤝 Help Us Grow 📢 Share this episode with a training partner or friend who loves bodybuilding: https://youtu.be/i-EKEdbxYKw

Ranking the best anabolic steroids for cutting—Anavar, Tren, Masteron, Primo and more—plus real-world cycle strategy, risks, and listener Q&A on insulin, acne, diet, and bloodwork. Dave Crosland and Scott break down what actually works (and what doesn’t) when it’s time to get shredded. 0:00 Trenbolone for Cutting – Benefits, Risks & When to Use It 0:45 Podcast Sponsors – Support the Show 3:00 Ranking Anabolic Steroids for Cutting (Full Breakdown) 4:45 Best Steroid for Cutting? Anavar vs Testosterone Debate 7:25 Masteron vs Primobolan – Which Is Better for Fat Loss? 10:00 Trenbolone + Oral Steroids During a Cut – Smart or Risky? 14:00 Using Equipoise in a Cutting Cycle – Pros & Cons 17:50 If You Could Only Use ONE Steroid for a 6–8 Week Cut 27:00 Site Enhancing Oils – Only for Advanced Bodybuilders? 29:00 Insulin Use in Bodybuilding – Is It Just for Bigger Guys? 33:00 Second Cycle Planning – Dealing with Acne Issues 39:30 Carnivore Diet & Blood Work – What Changes? 43:45 Switching Esters Mid-Cycle – NPP to Tren Ace 47:30 Do Labs Fake Results? (Janoshik Discussion) 50:55 PEDs That May Improve Bone Density 55:00 How Lean Should You Be Before Starting a Cycle? 59:45 Arnold Classic UK Experience – Behind the Scenes 1:08:30 Uncle Dave’s Wisdom UK Blood Work Get your Labs done by Dave in the UK : https://evalbloodanalysis.com/home/ Support the Podcast Patreon — Help keep the show growing. Even $5/month makes a difference. https://www.patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuilding Sponsors TRUE NUTRITION — Custom supplements for serious lifters Use code THINK to save https://www.truenutrition.com/THINK STROM SPORTS — Performance supplements trusted by athletes UK: https://tinyurl.com/ydmbfa54 US: https://stromsportsus.com Supplement Source Canada — Top brand supplements with fast shipping http://www.supplementsource.ca Merch Official THINK BIG Merch — Train, represent, support the brand https://think-big.printify.me/products Merch Official THINK BIG Merch — Train, represent, support the brand https://think-big.printify.me/products

We break down common bodybuilding mistakes, including “majoring in the minor,” before diving into a real debate on whether growth hormone actually thickens the skin. Plus: insulin use, GLP-1 concerns, hair-safe cycles, and real-world PED insights. Coaches Skip Hill, Andrew Berry, Scott McNally 0:00 Bioidentical hormones 1:45 Majoring in the minor 16:30 GH skin debate 34:30 Fake GH 38:20 Trolls 43:00 Effort mindset 48:00 GLP and iron 52:00 Hair safe cycles 58:45 Insulin use 1:03:10 Site oils 1:05:10 Test E vs Cyp 1:11:10 Novolin vs Humalog 1:13:10 GH side effects 1:17:30 Word of the day 1:20:00 Behind the scenes ✅ Peps and Research : https://thinkbigbodybuilding.com 🙏 Support us on Patreon. Every $5 helps! https://www.patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuilding 👕 Think BIG T Shirts! https://think-big.printify.me/products ✅ Presented by TRUE NUTRITION Code: THINK https://www.truenutrition.com/THINK 🇨🇦 Canadian deals on top supplements: http://www.supplementsource.ca

In this livestream, Scott McNally breaks down a powerful perspective from a medical doctor who is also a bodybuilder and PED user — sharing how to actually work with your doctor instead of against them. If you’ve ever been frustrated trying to get bloodwork, labs, or testing ordered, this episode explains why doctors push back — and more importantly, how to approach the conversation so you get taken seriously. Learn how to communicate your concerns, understand the system doctors operate in, and increase your chances of getting the testing you need as an enhanced athlete. After the main topic, Scott opens the floor to a full live Q&A covering bodybuilding, PEDs, diet, training, and more. If you’re serious about your health and progress, this is a must-watch. Chapters 0:00 Welcome to the Live Stream | Scott McNally 1:30 What We’re Covering Today (Labs + Live Q&A) 3:40 Who is Scott McNally? (Coaching & Background) 5:00 How to Get Bloodwork Through Your Doctor 9:30 Why Insurance Controls Your Lab Work 11:00 The Hidden Risks of Over-Testing (False Positives, Complications) 13:15 Why Doctors Don’t Treat You Like a Customer 14:30 How to Talk to Your Doctor (What Actually Works) 16:30 Symptoms vs Strategy: What Doctors Look For 18:00 Feeling Heard vs Getting What You Want 19:15 Private Labs & Paying Out of Pocket 22:20 Best Health Markers to Check Mid Cycle 28:00 Can You Build Muscle While Dieting? (IGF-1 Explained) 32:00 E2 vs Sensitive Estradiol Test (What Matters) 33:00 Managing Estrogen on TRT (How Clearance Works) 38:00 Does TRT Between Cycles Restore Health Markers? 39:45 Testosterone Use for Wheelchair Athletes 44:15 Does More Than TRT Improve Muscle Gains? 47:45 Is Scott Into Motorsports? (Personal Q&A) 49:30 How to Introduce Fast-Acting Insulin Safely 54:30 Using Fast-Acting Insulin During a Cut 57:30 Taper Up or Jump to Full Cycle Doses? (Test + Deca) 1:00:30 Are Mini Cuts Worth It in the Offseason? 1:04:45 How to Titrate from TRT to Cycle Doses 1:08:00 How High Can Hematocrit Go Safely? 1:15:00 Site Enhancement Oils: Old School vs Hyaluronic Acid 1:29:18 Scott’s Acne Story 1:33:15 Can More Insulin Overcome Insulin Resistance? 1:35:15 Broken Bone While Cutting: How to Adjust Your Diet 1:43:00 How to Shrink Your Waist & Improve Midsection 1:56:00 Supplement Unboxing (Live) 1:59:00 How Low Can You Take Protein? 2:04:45 Does Growth Hormone Cause Hyperplasia? 2:05:15 Why Fast Food Is So Expensive Now 2:08:00 The IGF-1 Trade-Off Explained 2:12:25 Do Organs Grow on GH? (Myth vs Reality) 2:14:00 Clenbuterol & Cardio Timing (Best Approach) 2:22:00 High Dose Cialis: Is It Safe or Effective? 2:23:00 SLU-PP-332 for Chronic Fatigue (Does It Work?) 2:24:00 Shoutout to the Community (Appreciation) 2:27:30 Be Careful What Media You Consume Reach out to Scott for coaching or consultations : [email protected]

In this episode of Blood Sweat & Gear, longtime bodybuilding coaches Skip Hill, Andrew Berry, and Scott McNally break down “lifting angry” and whether it actually helps your training—or holds you back. They also cover self-coaching, injury management, T3 for fat loss, physique critiques, and real-world experience with GH and performance-enhancing compounds. ⏱️ Timestamps 0:00 Lifting Angry: Does Training Angry Help or Hurt Gains? 7:00 How to Self Coach Your Bodybuilding Progress Effectively 17:30 Fixing a Nagging Shoulder Injury While Training 24:30 Can You Fix Gyno on 300mg Testosterone? 33:45 Clean Bodybuilding Diet vs Junk Food for Maintaining Weight 37:45 When Should You Add T3 for Fat Loss? (Coaches Explain) 43:20 Physique Critique: Fixing Weak Points for Better Gains 53:00 Physique Critique #2: What Needs Improvement? 1:06:00 Ngenla (Long Acting Growth Hormone) Real Experiences 1:09:10 Increlex Availability: Why It’s Easier to Get Now 1:13:00 Skip Hill’s Word of the Day (Coaching Insight) 1:14:40 Behind the Scenes: Thymosin Alpha Side Effects? 🙏 Support us on Patreon. Every $5 helps! https://www.patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuilding 👕 Think BIG T Shirts! https://think-big.printify.me/products ✅ Presented by TRUE NUTRITION Code: THINK https://www.truenutrition.com/THINK 🇨🇦 Canadian deals on top supplements: http://www.supplementsource.ca

If you’re not currently following a diet but want to start losing body fat, this livestream breaks down exactly how I would set up a fat loss diet from scratch. I design diets for clients every day, and in this stream I walk through the step-by-step process I use to get someone started the right way. After the main discussion we open things up to a live Q&A covering dieting, training, PEDs, and real-world bodybuilding questions. In this livestream we cover: • How I determine starting food • The first nutrition changes I make with clients • Protein, carbs, and fats for fat loss • Structuring meals for adherence • When to add cardio • When to add PEDs • The biggest mistakes people make starting a diet • How I adjust a diet when progress stalls This stream is especially helpful if you’re not following a plan yet and want to get lean for summer or start a proper fat loss phase. I work with bodybuilders and physique athletes helping them improve their training, nutrition, and PED protocols. This is the same approach I use when setting up diets for clients. If you’re watching the replay, drop your questions in the comments — what’s the biggest challenge you have when trying to lose body fat? 0:00 Fat Loss Diet Setup from Scratch (AMA Start) 4:45 How to Start a Fat Loss Diet for Beginners 13:00 Insulin + Retatrutide for Cutting (Safe or Not?) 16:15 Signs You’re Doing Too Much in the Gym 24:50 Do You Need a Dedicated Arm Day? 27:30 High Carb Diet with Insulin Around Training 35:24 Can You Build a Diet with Only 3 Meals? 40:05 Bodybuilding in Your 30s vs 20s (Key Differences) 49:00 Using Winstrol During a Cutting Phase 54:55 $100 Super Chat Reaction 1:10:55 SLU-PP-332 & BAM15 for Fat Loss Explained 1:18:20 Best Protein Deals Right Now (True Nutrition) 1:20:16 Low Dose Tren for Offseason Muscle Growth 1:22:30 Fixing Low Blood Sugar During Workouts 1:26:30 Why Poor Sleep Is Killing Your Progress 1:29:00 How to Bring Up Your Chest on Push Pull Legs 1:38:00 How Long Can You Run 300mg Testosterone? 1:41:30 How to Structure a Deload Week Properly 1:47:00 Clenbuterol Fat Loss Protocol Explained 1:53:20 Crashing Estrogen on Equipoise (What Happens) 1:55:20 How to Improve HDL Cholesterol on Cycle 2:00:00 Can You Build Muscle in a Calorie Deficit? 2:10:00 Fast Acting Insulin Pre-Workout Use 2:19:00 Growth Hormone + MK-677 Stack Explained 2:22:20 PSA Levels Increasing on Cycle (What to Know) 2:24:00 What We’re Watching Right Now 2:32:30 Best Test, EQ, Deca Ratios for Cycles 2:35:00 What Happened to the Podcast on Spotify Follow me at Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/scottmcnally1/ Reach out for coaching here : [email protected]

In this episode of Drugs N Stuff, Dave Crosland and Scott McNally break down how to manage tren side effects in the real world using practical, experience-based strategies. From dosing approaches and tolerance management to understanding where issues actually come from, this is a no-BS conversation focused on what actually works—not theory or bro science. We also cover testosterone supply issues, lab testing options, injection strategies, and answer listener questions you won’t usually hear discussed publicly. If you’re running stronger compounds—or considering it—this episode can help you avoid common mistakes and reduce trial and error. Chapters: 0:00 Tren Side Effects Explained & Estrogen Misconceptions 1:45 Testosterone Raw Shortage Update (Test E Issues) 2:25 Will Steroid Production Move to India? 7:50 How to Manage Tren Side Effects (Real Strategies) 13:00 Tapering Tren Dose Up Safely for Better Tolerance 17:00 Minimum Effective Tren Ace Cycle Length 19:45 How to Stop Tren Night Sweats 21:00 Estrogen Management for Tren Users 24:20 US vs UK “Aluminum” Debate (Quick Break) 27:50 Low Libido on Cycle (Even with Estrogen Dialed In) 31:00 Why Some Prefer Test Prop Over Test E or Cyp 37:30 At-Home Lab Testing (Mail-In Bloodwork Explained) 40:40 Mast Prop vs Mast E (Which is Better?) 43:30 What Happens After Massive Fat Loss (Hormones & Health) 51:00 Best Injection Sites for Gear (Reduce Pain & Issues) 52:00 Starting a First Cycle at 65 Years Old 53:45 Mirabegron Feedback for Side Effect Management 57:00 Are Testosterone Raw Powders the Only Supply Issue? 59:00 Life Advice After a Breakup (Uncle Dave Segment) 1:11:45 Expo Bus Plans & Event Talk 1:18:10 BPC-157 & TB-500 After Kidney Transplant 1:20:00 Behind The Scenes Wrap Up Support the Podcast Patreon — Help keep the show growing. Even $5/month makes a difference. https://www.patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuilding Sponsors TRUE NUTRITION — Custom supplements for serious lifters Use code THINK to save https://www.truenutrition.com/THINK STROM SPORTS — Performance supplements trusted by athletes UK: https://tinyurl.com/ydmbfa54 US: https://stromsportsus.com Supplement Source Canada — Top brand supplements with fast shipping http://www.supplementsource.ca Merch Official THINK BIG Merch — Train, represent, support the brand https://think-big.printify.me/products