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Muscle Minds 178 : Can You Build Muscle AND Lose Fat? Chris Barakat On Body Recomp Science
In this episode of Muscle Minds, Scott Stevenson and Scott McNally are joined by Chris Barakat, MS, ATC, CISSN to dive deep into the science of body recomposition—building muscle while losing fat. They break down training, nutrition, and contest prep strategies backed by research and real-world experience. Learn how to apply evidence-based methods to achieve your best physique yet.0:00 Intro – Understanding Body Recomposition and How to Build Muscle While Losing Fat5:42 The Science of Muscle Growth & Fat Loss – Evidence-Based Breakdown with Chris Barakat10:13 Nutrition Strategies for Body Recomp – Protein, Calories, and Timing Explained15:05 Training Techniques That Maximize Muscle Gain and Fat Loss20:10 How Training Experience Impacts Body Recomposition Results24:58 Setting Realistic Goals for Your Body Transformation Journey29:58 Contest Prep Challenges – Managing Fatigue, Recovery, and Expectations35:01 Auto-Regulation in Training – Listening to Your Body for Better Progress41:17 Lessons from Competing – What Bodybuilding Teaches About Adaptation46:25 Future of Bodybuilding Research and Evidence-Based Training Insights✅ Study : https://journals.lww.com/nsca-scj/fulltext/2020/10000/body_recomposition__can_trained_individuals_build.3.aspx✅ Follow Chris : https://www.instagram.com/christopher.barakat/✅ Be Your Own Bodybuilding Coach Hard Cover ( TB affiliate link)https://amzn.to/47figyT🔴 Reach out to Scott or Scott for consults or coaching : Dr Scott = http://www.byobbcoach.com Scott = [email protected] 🙏 Support us on Patreon. Every $5 helps!https://www.patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuilding👕 Think BIG T Shirts! https://think-big.printify.me/products✅ Presented by TRUE NUTRITION. Code : THINKhttps://www.truenutrition.com/THINK 3rd Party Tested, Discover the source that bodybuilders trust !🇨🇦 For our Canadians, get blow out deals on top brand name supplements!http://www.supplementsource.ca 🔴 YouTube : https://youtu.be/xb9tSilOz5k
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Drug n Stuff 286 | Steroid Market Update: The Truth Behind the China Arrests
DNS 286 Dave Crosland & Scott McNally0:00 Intro & Teaser | Steroid Market Collapse Follow-Up2:00 Janoshik Interview Follow-Up | What We’ve Learned Since the Market Shutdown4:00 Inside the Raw Powder Busts in China | The Real Story11:00 Masteron and Primobolan Quality Issues in Late 202513:00 What Underground Sources Are Saying About Steroid Supply15:15 Cycle Critique: Test / Deca / Mast with Anadrol20:15 Appetite Problems on Test, Equipoise, and Trenbolone25:30 Using NPP Long-Term on TRT Plus – Safe or Not?27:30 How to Create GH-Like Fullness Without Growth Hormone28:40 Do You Really Need Tren? | Honest Discussion31:40 If You Could Only Pick 4 Compounds for Contest Prep34:00 Can Steroids Cause Hiccups? | Surprising Side Effects37:00 Low Estrogen on Equipoise | How to Fix It40:45 Minimizing Muscle Loss After a Bicep Tear45:50 Enclomiphene for Natural Lifters | Can It Raise Testosterone?47:15 Does HCG Improve Gains on TRT? | Real-World Results49:50 Dropping Tren and Adding Anavar – Smart Move or Mistake?51:40 UCtheFreak Joins the Discussion53:45 Understanding Prolactin and Progesterone on Nandrolone58:00 How Body Fat Levels Affect Steroid Effectiveness1:00:00 Uncle Dave’s Wisdom | PEDs and Mental Health🔴 Reach out to the guys for Coaching!💪 Dave : https://www.instagram.com/davecrosland_/💪 Scott McNally : [email protected]✅ ✅ Modern Aminos :https://tinyurl.com/y4nts94n✅ ✅Code THINKBIG✅ Parabolic Pepshttps://tinyurl.com/ycpnbjzd✅ ✅Code THINK✅ ✅SomaChemshttps://somachems.com✅ ✅Code THINK🙏 Support us on Patreon. Every $5 helps!https://www.patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuilding👕 Think BIG T Shirts! https://think-big.printify.me/products✅ Presented by TRUE NUTRITION. Code : THINKhttps://www.truenutrition.com/THINK 3rd Party Tested, Discover the source that bodybuilders trust !✅ 🇬🇧 STROM SPORTS UK : tinyurl.com/ydmbfa54 US : https://stromsportsus.com🇨🇦 For our Canadians, get blow out deals on top brand name supplements!http://www.supplementsource.ca 🔴 YouTube : https://youtu.be/ep7yDb2rIY8
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Blood Sweat & Gear 320 Coaching Through the Gear Shortage | How Bodybuilders Can Still Grow
Blood Sweat & Gear 320 Coaches Skip Hill, Andrew Berry, Scott McNally00:00 – Gear Supply Crisis and Coaching Insights 02:38 – How the Gear Shortage Is Affecting Bodybuilders and Prep Cycles05:24 – Why Good Coaching Matters More Than Ever in Bodybuilding08:17 – Finding Safe Alternatives When Traditional Compounds Aren’t Available11:09 – Peptides and New Recovery Tools in Modern Bodybuilding13:59 – Barbell vs. Machine Training: Which Builds Better Muscle?16:40 – Why Posing and Presentation Still Define Bodybuilding Success34:45 – Forearm Training and Balanced Physique Development39:57 – From Forums to Reels: The Shift from Written to Visual Fitness Content42:51 – Debating GH Dosages: What Really Works?48:36 – Coaching Adjustments Based on Client Feedback and Biofeedback54:16 – Bodybuilding with ADHD meds and PEDs59:13 – Timing Peak Week and Competition Prep for the Best Look01:00:05 – Current Judging Trends and What the Judges Are Rewarding01:01:32 – How Presentation Can Make or Break a Contest Outcome01:04:32 – Do Suit Colors Affect Judging? What Competitors Should Know01:06:30 – Building the Total Package: More Than Just Muscle01:08:24 – Bodybuilding Controversies: Comments, Reactions, and Online Noise01:10:44 – Altruism vs. Self-Promotion in Today’s Fitness Industry01:18:45 – The Power of Social Connections in Bodybuilding and CoachingReach out to the guys for coaching ! 💪 Skip Hill : http:/www.teamskip.com 💪 Andrew Berry : http://www.bodyberry.com 💪 Scott McNally : [email protected] ✅ ✅ Modern Aminos :https://tinyurl.com/y4nts94n✅ ✅Code THINKBIG✅ Parabolic Peptides :https://tinyurl.com/ycpnbjzd✅ ✅Code THINK✅ ✅SomaChemshttps://somachems.com✅ ✅Code THINK🙏 Support us on Patreon. Every $5 helps!https://www.patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuilding👕 Think BIG T Shirts! https://think-big.printify.me/products✅ Presented by TRUE NUTRITION. Code : THINKhttps://www.truenutrition.com/THINK 3rd Party Tested, Discover the source that bodybuilders trust !🇨🇦 For our Canadians, get blow out deals on top brand name supplements!http://www.supplementsource.ca
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It’s Just Bodybuilding 360 Who Really Won the Olympia 2025? ft. Ivan Bodybuilding
It's Just Bodybuilding LIVE Big Ron Partlow, Dusty Hanshaw & Scott McNally FT Ivan Bodybuilding. The guys review the 2025 Olympia & talk about the inevitable Vegas drama0:00 Welcome to It’s Just Bodybuilding | Olympia 2025 Review Begins1:00 First Impressions from Olympia Weekend 20253:22 Derek Lunsford vs Hadi Choopan – Who Really Won the Olympia?6:17 Andrew Jacked’s Rise – A Future Olympia Contender?9:14 The Crowd Reacts to the Olympia Winner – Was It the Right Call?12:24 Posing Critiques and Improvements from the Top Pros15:10 Martin Fitzwater’s Consistency and Classic Shape18:11 Brandon Curry’s Comeback and Resilient Mindset22:36 Nick Walker’s Olympia Controversy and Future Expectations28:04 Classic Physique Takes Over – The New Standard of Bodybuilding30:28 From Open to 212 – Should Bodybuilders Downsize?43:04 212 Olympia Showdown – Sean Clarida vs Keone Pearson46:09 Flex Lewis Reflects on Life After Bodybuilding47:02 Coaching Changes in Bodybuilding – Do They Make or Break Athletes?47:54 Finding the Right Coach – Why Trust Matters More Than Ever48:47 John Jewett’s Scientific Approach to Training and Prep50:11 Building Strong Athlete-Coach Connections for Success51:23 The Future of 212 Bodybuilding – Keone Pearson and Sean Clarida Lead the Way52:29 Olympia 2025 Highlights – Celebrating All the Champions57:30 Wheelchair Division Inspiration – Stories That Moved Us59:14 Personal Olympia Highlights – Connections and Memorable Moments1:06:34 Final Reflections – Lessons Learned from Olympia 2025🔴 Presented By MUTANT® — Born Different. Born Hardcore!https://www.iammutant.com Codes BIGRON or DUSTY for savingsFollow the guys on Instagram : 💪 http://www.instagram.com/rep300 💪 http://www.instagram.com/dustyhanshaw08 💪 http://www.instagram.com/scottmcnally1 🙏 Support us on Patreon. Every $5 helps!https://www.patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuilding👕 Think BIG T Shirts! https://think-big.printify.me/products✅ Presented by TRUE NUTRITION. Code : THINKhttps://www.truenutrition.com/THINK 3rd Party Tested, Discover the source that bodybuilders trust !🇨🇦 For our Canadians, get blow out deals on top brand name supplements!http://www.supplementsource.ca
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Drugs n Stuff 285 The Steroid Market Has Collapsed | Janoshik Reveals Why
Scott McNally and Dave Crosland sit down with Peter Magic, founder of Janoshik Analytical, to uncover the truth behind today’s collapsing underground steroid market. They discuss fake gear, China’s crackdown on raw powders, and what Janoshik’s testing reveals about the current state of steroid quality.0:00 Welcome Peter Magic – Founder of Janoshik Analytical2:30 The Evolution of Steroid Testing Over the Last 20 Years3:25 How Long Has Janoshik Been Testing Underground Steroid Compounds?5:10 Inside Janoshik Analytical – 30 Staff Members & Hundreds of Tests Per Day7:55 Is Janoshik a Scientist, Watchdog, or Educator for the Steroid Community?10:30 Has Anyone Tried to Bribe or Threaten Peter Magic?15:30 When Steroid Testing Became a Legit Business17:50 Dangerous Underground Products – What Could Seriously Harm Users21:10 How the Industry Keeps Janoshik Accountable22:10 True Nutrition in Scott’s Home Gym – Code THINK23:20 Current Trends in Underground Steroid Quality26:50 Why the Raw Steroid Powder Market Crashed28:15 China Stopped Sending Samples – The Steroid Market Fallout29:00 Are Other Countries Producing Steroid Raws Now?32:00 How Common Are 100% Pure Primo and Masteron Samples?35:25 What Peter Magic Wishes the Steroid-Using Community Understood38:30 How to Get Your Steroid Products Tested by Janoshik🔴 Reach out to the guys for Coaching!💪 Dave : https://www.instagram.com/davecrosland_/💪 Scott McNally : [email protected]✅ ✅ Modern Aminos :https://tinyurl.com/y4nts94n✅ ✅Code THINKBIG✅ Parabolic Pepshttps://tinyurl.com/ycpnbjzd✅ ✅Code THINK✅ ✅SomaChemshttps://somachems.com✅ ✅Code THINK🙏 Support us on Patreon. Every $5 helps!https://www.patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuilding👕 Think BIG T Shirts! https://think-big.printify.me/products✅ Presented by TRUE NUTRITION. Code : THINKhttps://www.truenutrition.com/THINK 3rd Party Tested, Discover the source that bodybuilders trust !✅ 🇬🇧 STROM SPORTS UK : tinyurl.com/ydmbfa54 US : https://stromsportsus.com🇨🇦 For our Canadians, get blow out deals on top brand name supplements!http://www.supplementsource.ca 🔴 Subscribe to Think BIG Bodybuilding Media here : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrZIZSnyfieo3cX2swc36iw?sub_confirmation=1 🛎 Be sure to click the bell for notifications 🛎🔈🎧 For Audio Podcast, search THINK BIG BODYBUILDING on apps 🔈 Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/0RZgpBPeXPcRLmhG5rDr2X🔈 Apple :https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/think-big-bodybuilding/id1561623662🔴 Share this video with a friend : https://youtu.be/Vf__M0KLNzQ
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