December 25, 2025

2nd cycle advice | Re-comps are a waste of time | Is my coach bad?

1 hour 14 minutes

Is 55% hematocrit dangerous? Why do people still think that androgen receptors downregulate?

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00:00:00 — INTRO

00:01:08 — Disclaimer (entertainment/education)

00:01:37 — Intro: Christmas Eve live Q&A + holiday check-in

00:02:30 — 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 talk

00:05:04 — Current “baby cycle” / dosing routine

00:05:46 — GH schedule change (every day → every other day)

00:06:11 — Q&A begins

00:06:48 — Q: Add ~10 mg/day tren to 600 test / 300 primo?

00:08:16 — Q: TRT + clomiphene/enclomiphene; raising test without it

00:09:27 — Q: Masteron causes acne; possible causes / product quality

00:10:12 — Q: Lowering triglycerides on labs

00:13:25 — Q: Injectable glutathione (dose/route) + NAC use

00:14:47 — Q: Carb cycling at maintenance (what it looks like)

00:15:35 — Q: Cutting GH on high-carb days

00:16:35 — 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 feedback

00:23:20 — Q: Fasting glucose 100–110 with GH (what’s going on?)

00:24:50 — Topic: GLP-1 access/patents / legality debate

00:31:11 — Q: 10–20 sets/week per muscle—rule of thumb vs individual

00:33:32 — Q: Post-show E2 recovery timing

00:37:20 — 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 use

00:40:07 — Q: Older lifter on TRT—adding low-dose Deca for joints

00:42:52 — Topic: Peptide ban / “safety” argument; Tylenol comparison

00:44:42 — 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 results

00:54:15 — Topic: SS-31 / “mitochondrial” peptides discussion

00:57:04 — 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 thoughts

01:05:01 — Q: Highest total dose ever run / longest run

01:05:36 — Q: Arimidex vs Aromasin preference

01:06:32 — Topic: Coaching natties vs PED users; diet focus

01:09:23 — Q: Labs to watch on test vs multi-compound cycles (HDL/LDL etc.)

01:16:40 — Wrap-up/goodbye

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