{"id":496,"date":"2025-12-27T04:10:36","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T04:10:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=496"},"modified":"2025-12-27T04:10:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T04:10:36","slug":"2nd-cycle-advice-re-comps-are-a-waste-of-time-is-my-coach-bad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=496","title":{"rendered":"2nd cycle advice | Re-comps are a waste of time | Is my coach bad?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"580\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ww6lpV3c0BQ\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Video Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ww6lpV3c0BQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Is 55% hematocrit dangerous? Why do people still think that androgen receptors downregulate? <\/p>\n<p>Join IFBB Pro Big Paul for an in-depth live Q&#038;A.  <\/p>\n<p>00:00:00 \u2014 INTRO<br \/>\n00:01:08 \u2014 Disclaimer (entertainment\/education)<br \/>\n00:01:37 \u2014 Intro: Christmas Eve live Q&#038;A + holiday check-in<br \/>\n00:02:30 \u2014 Post-surgery lifting update (cleared to train again)<br \/>\n00:03:24 \u2014 Surgery details (shoulder\/labrum\/rotator cuff\/biceps tendon)<br \/>\n00:03:52 \u2014 Big Paul&#8217;s Show timeline: decision later (after spring break\/Disney)<br \/>\n00:04:14 \u2014 Current stats: bodyweight + height; open vs classic talk<br \/>\n00:05:04 \u2014 Current \u201cbaby cycle\u201d \/ dosing routine<br \/>\n00:05:46 \u2014 GH schedule change (every day \u2192 every other day)<br \/>\n00:06:11 \u2014 Q&#038;A begins<br \/>\n00:06:48 \u2014 Q: Add ~10 mg\/day tren to 600 test \/ 300 primo?<br \/>\n00:08:16 \u2014 Q: TRT + clomiphene\/enclomiphene; raising test without it<br \/>\n00:09:27 \u2014 Q: Masteron causes acne; possible causes \/ product quality<br \/>\n00:10:12 \u2014 Q: Lowering triglycerides on labs<br \/>\n00:13:25 \u2014 Q: Injectable glutathione (dose\/route) + NAC use<br \/>\n00:14:47 \u2014 Q: Carb cycling at maintenance (what it looks like)<br \/>\n00:15:35 \u2014 Q: Cutting GH on high-carb days<br \/>\n00:16:35 \u2014 Q: Hematocrit at 55%\u2014how concerned?<br \/>\n00:18:56 \u2014 Q: Cycle critique (test\/EQ\/MP\/GH\/orals + insulin sensitivity plan)<br \/>\n00:19:32 \u2014 Q: Bad coaching experiences\/coach ignoring feedback<br \/>\n00:23:20 \u2014 Q: Fasting glucose 100\u2013110 with GH (what\u2019s going on?)<br \/>\n00:24:50 \u2014 Topic: GLP-1 access\/patents \/ legality debate<br \/>\n00:31:11 \u2014 Q: 10\u201320 sets\/week per muscle\u2014rule of thumb vs individual<br \/>\n00:33:32 \u2014 Q: Post-show E2 recovery timing<br \/>\n00:37:20 \u2014 Q: Sourcing outside the US vs inside (risk comparison)<br \/>\n00:38:33 \u2014 Q: First cycle setup (test-only vs adding compounds)<br \/>\n00:39:02 \u2014 Q: MENT experience \/ recomp use<br \/>\n00:40:07 \u2014 Q: Older lifter on TRT\u2014adding low-dose Deca for joints<br \/>\n00:42:52 \u2014 Topic: Peptide ban \/ \u201csafety\u201d argument; Tylenol comparison<br \/>\n00:44:42 \u2014 Q: Stopping TRT and returning to natural levels?<br \/>\n00:45:06 \u2014 Topic: Bodybuilding vs BJJ (conflicting goals)<br \/>\n00:47:34 \u2014 Topic: Androgen receptor \u201cdownregulation\u201d<br \/>\n00:50:40 \u2014 Q: Tempo\u2014slow negative vs squeeze (what matters?)<br \/>\n00:51:36 \u2014 Topic: Oral use timing (pre-workout vs offseason)<br \/>\n00:53:16 \u2014 Q: \u201cRecomp\u201d approach + minimum test for results<br \/>\n00:54:15 \u2014 Topic: SS-31 \/ \u201cmitochondrial\u201d peptides discussion<br \/>\n00:57:04 \u2014 Q: Bulk plan\u2014test + Deca; adding injectable Dbol; add mast\/EQ?<br \/>\n01:00:19 \u2014 Q: Attending the Arnold?<br \/>\n01:02:13 \u2014 Q: Cycle log template (where to get it)<br \/>\n01:02:19 \u2014 Q: PCT (tamoxifen + enclo\/clomid)<br \/>\n01:03:41 \u2014 Q: Sustanon thoughts<br \/>\n01:05:01 \u2014 Q: Highest total dose ever run \/ longest run<br \/>\n01:05:36 \u2014 Q: Arimidex vs Aromasin preference<br \/>\n01:06:32 \u2014 Topic: Coaching natties vs PED users; diet focus<br \/>\n01:09:23 \u2014 Q: Labs to watch on test vs multi-compound cycles (HDL\/LDL etc.)<br \/>\n01:16:40 \u2014 Wrap-up\/goodbye<\/p>\n<p>WARNING<br \/>\n========<br \/>\nThe Video has been made available for entertainment and educational purposes only. 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