FOR EDUCATION ONLY : From testosterone to trenbolone and everything in between, coaches Andrew Berry and Scott McNally rank the most well-known anabolic steroids from S Tier to F Tier based on their experience, discussing their characteristics, limitations, side effects, and role in bodybuilding. This educational conversation is intended to compare compounds—not to encourage their use—and is designed to help viewers better understand the differences between them.

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2:20 Testosterone

4:00 Masteron Prop and Mast E

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11:55 Nandrolone - Deca

13:50 Nandrolone - NPP

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19:50 Trenbolone - Tren E

24:20 Trenbolone - Tren Hex

25:49 Equipoise - Boldenone

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33:30 Anavar - Oxandrolone

36:25 Winstrol - Stanozolol

37:50 Anadrol, Superdrol, Halotestin

38:50 Dianabol

41:10 Oral Turinabol

47:45 Listener Critique

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Peak week isn't about one trick—it's about getting every piece to work together. Scott Stevenson joins Scott McNally for an in-depth discussion on training, carb loading, water manipulation, and the physiology behind bringing your best physique to the stage. If you're a competitive bodybuilder or coach, this episode is packed with practical contest prep insights you can apply immediately.

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2:20 How Should You Train During Peak Week?

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11:00 Creating Supercompensation Through Glycogen Depletion

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27:45 How Depleted Should You Get Before Carb Loading?

29:10 Why You Should Practice Your Carb Load Before Show Day

33:20 Why Water, Sodium & Potassium Drive Carb Loading

36:00 What Really Causes You to Spill Over?

39:30 Fat Loading: Using Intramuscular Triglycerides

48:30 Nutrition After the Carb Load

54:00 Creating a Natural Diuretic Effect

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In Episode 393 of It's Just Bodybuilding, Ron Partlow, Dusty Hanshaw, and Scott McNally sit down with new IFBB Pro and Mutant athlete Ranya Temizkan. They discuss her journey to the pro stage, training with her husband and coach, contest prep, the future of women's bodybuilding, and the mindset that's driven her rapid rise in the sport.

00:00 — Meet Ranya Temizkan | IFBB Women's Bodybuilding Rising Star

02:22 — Pro Debut Review & What's Next

03:08 — Training With Her Husband & Coach

06:48 — Chasing the Top of Women's Bodybuilding

08:18 — Off-Season Growth, Body Fat & Contest Prep

13:46 — Staying Confident During Prep

16:41 — From Competitive Dance to IFBB Pro

20:22 — Finding the Right Division: Figure, Wellness & Bodybuilding

21:30 — Moving to Las Vegas & Building a Career

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30:37 — Advice for Women Thinking About Bodybuilding

35:03 — Is Women's Bodybuilding Becoming More Extreme?

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39:51 — Social Media, Online Criticism & Building a Legacy

46:26 — Biggest Misconceptions About Female Bodybuilders

47:05 — The Sacrifices & Rewards of Bodybuilding

49:11 — What People Don't Understand About Contest Prep

50:42 — Is Bodybuilding More Mental Than Physical?

52:27 — Prep Habits, Daily Rituals & Staying Focused

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This week on Drugs N Stuff, Dave Crosland and Scott McNally break down the FDA's latest guidance and what it could mean for underground HGH entering the United States. We also discuss the testosterone shortage, poor lab testing, muscle memory research, fertility, cycle design, Equipoise, TRT protocols, and answer a wide range of your PED questions.

Whether you're interested in performance enhancement, harm reduction, or simply staying informed, this episode is packed with practical information and real-world discussion.

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1:45 Poor Testosterone Lab Results Explained

4:30 Testosterone Cypionate Shortage Update

5:15 US Customs Crackdown on Underground HGH

14:00 When Should You Pivot on a Cycle?

16:00 "My Junk Got Bigger Off Cycle?!"

20:00 Dihydroberberine vs Berberine Dosing

24:00 Low LH & FSH While Using HCG

26:20 Fertility Recovery After PED Use

29:30 Muscle Memory After Steroid Use

34:45 Is IGF-DES Worth Using?

36:45 TRT SubQ + Blast IM?

39:30 Test, Masteron, Equipoise & NPP Cycle Review

41:00 Is There More to Equipoise Than We Realize?

44:40 Prime Eddie Hall vs Prime Dave Crosland 😂

46:40 Moving From Training 2x to 3x Per Week

51:00 Long Testosterone Cycles: Ramp Up or Start High?

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On this episode of Blood Sweat & Gear, Scott McNally and Andrew Berry break down exactly what it took to coach a Classic Physique athlete to the Overall title and an IFBB Pro Card at Jr. Nationals. From a three-year transformation to making weight, water loading, carb loading, and peak week strategy, this is an inside look at high-level contest prep. Plus, they answer listener questions on diuretics, conditioning, dietary fat, Anadrol, tanning, and much more.

0:00 3 Year Transformation

0:30 How We Won the Jr. Nationals Overall

1:30 Incredible 3-Year Physique Transformation

3:50 Making Weight for Classic Physique

5:30 Peak Week Water Loading & Carb Loading

10:00 How Much Muscle Can You Gain in a Year?

11:45 How Would Scott Improve This Physique?

18:25 Getting Dry Without Diuretics

22:40 When Should You Use Hard Diuretics?

25:25 Natural Diuretics & OTC Water Pills

28:30 Staying Calm on Show Day

31:25 Self-Tan vs Professional Contest Tan

42:10 Predicting How Tough a Show Will Be

44:10 Can You Mix Contest Tanning Products?

45:30 Melanotan 2 & Tanning Beds for Prep

46:30 Does Bodybuilding Make You Look Older?

50:45 How Long Can You Run 15mg Anadrol?

52:30 Can Fruit Be Your Only Carb Source?

57:30 How Low Can You Push Dietary Fat?

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In this episode of It's Just Bodybuilding, Ron Partlow, Dusty Hanshaw, Scott McNally and Special Guest Turner Riddle tackle a controversial question: Is bodybuilding losing its prestige? We discuss the explosion of NPC and IFBB Pro cards, whether becoming a pro bodybuilder means the same thing it once did, and how these changes may be affecting the future of competitive bodybuilding. Along the way, we break down the Italy Pro, today's competitive landscape, and what it takes to stand out in a sport that has never been bigger.

00:00 Introduction & Recording at Turner Riddle's house

01:12 Turners Home Gym, Land & Lifestyle

04:28 Italy Pro Preview & Predictions

05:40 Jordan Hutchinson, Bonac & Today's Competitive Landscape

09:00 Has NPC/IFBB Bodybuilding Devalued the Pro Card?

18:00 Sponsors, Guest Posing & The Business of Bodybuilding

20:32 Old-School vs Modern Physiques

22:08 More Shows, More Pros: Good or Bad for the Sport?

30:02 The Loss of Amateur Gatekeeping

36:16 The Lost Mystique of Professional Bodybuilding

40:34 What Does Success in Bodybuilding Really Mean?

42:12 The Economics of Running Bodybuilding Shows

47:29 The Future of Competitive Bodybuilding

50:00 Pro Cards, Prestige & Industry Culture

54:50 Competing for Passion vs Recognition

1:00:08 Why the Masters Division Continues to Grow

1:01:24 Ego, Validation & Athlete Expectations

1:02:22 Realistic Expectations in Bodybuilding

1:03:50 Coach Hopping vs Staying Consistent

1:05:50 Joe vs Nick: Predictions & Debate

1:10:30 Upcoming Shows & Athlete Storylines

1:13:14 Home Gyms, Outdoor Training & Final Thoughts

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IFBB Pro Kuba Cielen joins Scott McNally to break down what progressive overload really means for muscle growth. Most lifters think it's just adding weight to the bar, but Kuba explains the deeper principles that continue driving progress long after the beginner stage.

If you're serious about bodybuilding, hypertrophy, and maximizing every set, this episode will change the way you think about training.

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Coaches Skip Hill, Andrew Berry and Scott McNally answer listener questions on contest prep, fat loss, thyroid use, GH shortages, first cycles, carb cycling, and the old-school strategies that still work today.

Plus, a discussion on GH availability, Halotestin and Superdrol before contests, overreaching during prep, and whether some classic bodybuilding methods deserve a comeback.

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0:30 The Prep Tool We Would Never Use Today

0:55 Where Should High Carb Days Go?

4:00 High vs Low Clenbuterol & T3 Dosing

7:30 Why Old School Carb Cycles Still Work

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31:30 Greg Doucette Calling People Out

32:30 Why Bodybuilders Use Halotestin & Superdrol Before Shows

36:45 Testing Oral Compounds Before Peak Week

39:00 What's Happening To GH On The Underground Market?

43:20 GH vs GH Secretagogues

44:40 Skip's Word Of The Day

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Ron Partlow, Dusty Hanshaw and Scott McNally discuss Hadi Choopan's response to Derek Lunsford, the Phil Heath era, judging, posing, contest prep, training, peptide "experts" and an Overrated or Underrated showdown on some of bodybuilding's best topics.

0:00 Intro

2:20 Featured On Nick's Strength & Power

3:45 Hadi Choopan Responds To Derek Lunsford

5:30 Is Derek Wrong To Say He's The Best?

6:40 The Phil Heath Effect

15:45 Quinton Beastwood's Road To The Olympia

21:45 Finish Strong at IFBB Oklahoma Pro

30:30 Old School Posing vs Modern Posing

33:50 Dorian Yates Blood & Guts Reaction Comments

36:25 How Dusty Learned To Pose

38:00 Posing Transitions That Win Shows

42:15 How To Become An NPC Judge

44:30 Would We Want To Judge?

49:00 Experienced Competitors In Novice Classes

51:50 Best Training Split For Shift Workers

54:30 Can You Overtrain While Using PEDs?

1:01:00 Everyone Is Suddenly A Peptide Expert

1:11:00 OVERRATED, UNDER RATED or...ACCURATELY RATED!?

1:11:10 Judges Feedback - Overrated Or Underrated?

1:16:00 Cheat Meals During Contest Prep

1:19:10 Step Counting For Fat Loss

1:25:45 Pre-Workout Supplements

1:30:10 Turning Pro

1:34:00 Are Pro Cards Still Meaningful?

1:39:00 Chris Aceto Text Message From 2009

1:48:50 New York Knicks Fandom Through The Years

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The underground steroid market is changing fast. We break down new developments in China API production, Operation Pangea, law enforcement focus on online sales, and what it could mean for PED users moving forward.

Plus, we answer your listener questions on estrogen management, Anavar use, TRT+, growth hormone dosing, Masteron, AFIB, stubborn fat loss, and much more. Hosted by Dave Crosland and Scott McNally

0:00 Welcome Back to Drugs n Stuff

0:45 Testosterone Production Industry Update

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8:45 Operation Pangea Disrupting the Steroid Market

11:25 Law Enforcement Targets Online Steroid Sales

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18:00 How Important Is Keeping Estrogen In Range?

23:10 Can You Use PEDs If You Have AFIB?

25:15 Can You Build Muscle With Resistance Bands?

28:15 Are People Overusing Lab Work?

31:45 Anavar Only On Training Days?

34:20 First Steroid Cycle vs TRT Plus

36:15 Getting Rid Of Lower Abdominal Fat

39:00 The Worst Cycle We’ve Ever Heard

43:30 YK-11 Real World Listener Feedback

45:00 2 IU vs 10 IU Growth Hormone

48:45 Using Gear After Massive Fat Loss

51:30 High Masteron Cycles And Aging Skin

53:45 Can Steroids Cause Carpal Tunnel?

55:15 Cialis For Pumps And Contest Prep

57:00 Crack On!

57:30 Dave’s Story Of Being A Fugitive

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