When progress stalls, most lifters blame the gear. In this episode of Blood Sweat & Gear, coaches Skip Hill, Andrew Berry, and Scott McNally break down why cycles stop working — and how recovery, stress, sleep, health markers, and smarter decision-making often matter more than adding more drugs.

0:00 It might not always be the gear stalling progress

0:34 Welcome back to Blood Sweat & Gear

1:37 Why your cycle might not be working

4:00 Sleep and recovery fundamentals

9:00 CPAP and improved recovery

13:45 Developing systems for recovery

17:00 Stress ruining diet progress

23:32 Health testing while using gear

23:45 Tren versus Winstrol health discussion

36:18 Test E to Mast E ratio

37:04 Gear versus diet impact on health markers

42:19 Scott’s client contest photos

43:14 Skip clears the air on Rich Gaspari

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