This week the boys kick things off with MG’s surprise update — he’s through to filming for a game show after making it through the final audition round. From there, the episode rolls into practical bodybuilding talk on high and low days, how long an off-season cut should last, switching coaches too often, and whether StairMaster is really worth the fatigue cost.

We cover:
✅ MG’s game show audition, filming day, briefcase numbers and his lucky-number strategy
✅ Why he’s been breaking old superstitions and leaning away from fear-based rituals
✅ Rest day vs training day macros — when high/low days make sense and when they’re unnecessary
✅ Why refeeds are different from simply lowering food because output is lower
✅ Using higher food on harder training days vs digging a bit more on quieter rest days
✅ How long an off-season cut should ideally last, and why shorter is usually better
✅ Why staying in better body composition year-round makes prep easier and more productive
✅ The trade-off between pushing bodyweight up for growth and getting too fluffy in the off-season
✅ Whether changing coaches every prep helps or usually holds athletes back long term
✅ Why the improvement season is often the most valuable time to actually have a coach
✅ The benefit of long-term data, pre-preps and structured planning instead of prep-only coaching
✅ Thoughts on StairMaster for cardio and why it can create more leg fatigue than bike or elliptical options
✅ When StairMaster can still work if the athlete enjoys it and recovery isn’t affected

🎧 Game show auditions, smarter macro setups, better off-season decisions and cardio fatigue trade-offs.

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