John Thomas has been lifting weights for fifteen years. He did his first bodybuilding show in 2014 and has been an online fitness coach who was worked with over 200 individuals with highly customized plans.

In this episode, John and Derek talk about their personal experience with TRT and other compounds, as well as a proper Post Cycle Therapy.

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