Kicking off with a funny chat about Normie, the boys then move into two very different rehab stories — Normie’s huge progress after bilateral hip replacements, and MT dealing with a frustrating lower back and nerve-related injury after a simple misstep in the garden. From there, the episode shifts into Scotty’s first athlete show recap for the season, with a detailed breakdown of peak week decisions, show day execution, pump-up intensity, and the kind of feedback you only get from being in the trenches with a competitor.

We cover:

✅ Normie’s recovery after bilateral hip replacements and how much progress he’s made through consistent rehab

✅ MT’s recent back and nerve scare, including calf weakness, numbness, and the challenge of figuring out whether it’s muscular or disc-related

✅ Why extension feels better than flexion, and what that might mean in a rehab setting

✅ Scotty’s recap of his athlete’s first show of the season and the lessons taken from her peak week

✅ How he assessed scale weight, photos, fluid, sodium, fullness and stress across the final days

✅ Why reducing fatigue and watching inflammation markers mattered so much leading into the show

✅ The importance of accurate pump-up timing and intensity on show day

✅ How close they felt they were to nailing the look, and what they’d repeat or improve next time

✅ Why having multiple refeeds before a show can make peak week far more predictable

✅ Early thoughts on upcoming Season B athletes and what they’re excited to watch unfold

🎧 Rehab wins, injury frustrations, and a deep dive into peak week strategy from the first show of the season

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