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T3 in Bodybuilding: Smarter Use, Then vs. Now + Steroid Q&A
How has our approach to T3 changed over the years? Scott McNally, Skip Hill, and Andrew Berry compare old-school bodybuilding practices with today’s understanding of thyroid hormone use on Blood Sweat & Gear.
We discuss T3 replacement, when it enters the contest prep conversation, and taking it once daily versus splitting doses. Hear what we used to do, what we’ve changed, and why our thinking has evolved.
Plus, listener questions on MENT (trestolone) side effects, Humalog injection routes, whether offseason oral steroids are worth the health cost, and whether 210 mg counts as a cycle. We also cover training with a pinched nerve, when to rest if you’re sick, posing advice, and missing oral steroids during prep.
⏱️ EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 Welcome to Blood Sweat & Gear
0:45 T3 in Bodybuilding: The 2026 Discussion
1:30 Does Everyone Need T3 Replacement?
3:20 When Is T3 Added During Contest Prep?
5:30 T3 Use: Old-School Bodybuilding vs. Today
11:00 T3 Timing: Split Doses or Once Daily?
15:45 The Wild History of Over-the-Counter Supplements
22:00 Training With a Pinched Nerve
27:30 MENT (Trestolone): Ranking the Side Effects
32:15 Humalog: Intramuscular vs. Subcutaneous Injections
35:45 Offseason Oral Steroids: Worth the Health Cost?
37:00 Does 210 mg Count as a Steroid Cycle?
42:35 Where to Get Bodybuilding Posing Advice
47:30 Training When Sick: When Should You Rest?
52:00 Will Missing Oral Steroids Ruin Contest Prep?
56:45 Skip’s Word of the Day
57:30 What We’re Watching on TV
1:04:30 Rising Flight Costs
1:09:40 Behind the Scenes
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Educational discussion only. This episode is not medical advice or a recommendation to use medications or performance-enhancing drugs. Consult a qualified healthcare professional about your health and medications.
