The Calorie Surplus Drama, Oral Only Cycles Suck, Thoughts On 8 Week Cycles, Tren Makes You Hairy

Podcast: Anabolic Bodybuilding · Big Paul

Opublikowano: 2026-07-31

Can you build muscle without a calorie surplus—and how much of today’s bodybuilding advice is just confident misinformation? This roundtable gets brutally honest about what works, what’s overcomplicated, and what could be putting your progress or health at risk. The panel breaks down contest prep and coaching dynamics, why switching coaches mid-prep can create more problems than it solves, and how long it really takes to understand an athlete’s metabolism, communication style, and response patterns. They also debate the “maintenance calories for muscle growth” argument, the limitations of bodybuilding research, and the growing problem of s...