Is insulin overrated for building muscle? Ron Partlow and Dusty Hanshaw share their experiences with insulin in bodybuilding, how little they relied on it, and their thoughts on using it for contest peaking. Scott McNally joins the conversation on this episode of It’s Just Bodybuilding.
Plus, did Generation Iron paint Phil Heath as the villain? We discuss Phil’s recent comments and how the film shaped fans’ perceptions of him. Then it’s contest prep talk: making show day needlessly stressful, how often coaches should check their clients, and managing water and sodium.
We also guess what famous bodybuilders did for work before bodybuilding, break down 10 gym stereotypes, hear how Ron became the “mayor of the gym,” and discuss the importance of bodywork for bodybuilders.
Do you think insulin’s role in building muscle is overrated? And did Generation Iron give Phil Heath an unfair portrayal? Let us know in the comments.
00:00:00 Welcome to It’s Just Bodybuilding
00:02:30 Generation Iron: Did It Make Phil Heath the Villain?
00:14:20 Is Insulin Overrated for Building Muscle?
00:28:00 Why Bodybuilders Make Show Day So Stressful
00:28:45 Insulin for Contest Peaking
00:31:40 Show Day Coaching: How Often Should You Check Clients?
00:40:40 Managing Water & Sodium for Contest Prep
00:47:15 Guess the Bodybuilder’s Job Before They Were Famous
00:56:55 10 Gym Stereotypes
01:10:30 How Ron Became the Mayor of the Gym
01:12:50 Growing Up in −40°C: Ron’s Stories
01:19:40 How Important Is Bodywork for Bodybuilders?
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