After a month away, Big Paul is back to break down the 2026 Mr. Olympia, Nick Walker’s win, Samson Dauda, bodybuilding injuries, steroid cycles, contest prep, and how to maximize muscle growth.
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Big Paul shares his thoughts on why Nick Walker gets so much criticism and what the Olympia judges wanted. He gives updates on his cycle and shoulder recovery, with discussions on tendon injuries, cortisone injections, testosterone, Masteron, Deca, gynecomastia, injectable Anavar, and PMMA.
The group discusses the realities of bodybuilding prep, peak week adjustments, and the challenges of competing. They also cover productive offseasons, structuring a two-year growth phase, avoiding overtraining, and the importance of communication with your bodybuilding coach.
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0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:15 - A Lot Has Happened Since The Last Livestream
0:01:46 - Thoughts On The 2026 Mr. Olympia
0:05:13 - Why Do People Complain About Nick Walker’s Physique?
0:07:09 - Samson Dauda Has A Strong Fanbase
0:08:14 - Nick Did Exactly What The Judges Asked For & Won
0:12:33 - Nick Living With His Parents & Taking Care Of Them Is A Virtue
0:14:52 - Haters Are Only Projecting
0:15:56 - There’s Injectable Oxandrolone Propionate?
0:17:52 - Thoughts On PMMA Site Enhancement
0:20:04 - Big Paul Loves Football
0:21:29 - Philly Football Fans Are The Worst
0:26:10 - Updates On Paul’s Cycle & Shoulder
0:28:19 - Strength Increases At The End Of Prep & On TRT?
0:29:39 - Post-Shoulder Surgery Looks Better Than The Healthy One?
0:31:26 - How To Know If You Have Tendon Or Muscle Issues
0:33:05 - How To Manage Pain & Healing With Cortisone Injections
0:34:20 - Why Do Repaired Muscles Look Better Post-Surgery?
0:35:52 - The New Bodybuilding Fans Don’t Look Like They Lift
0:37:47 - Stories On Wrong Number Calls
0:39:37 - Thoughts On A Test, Mast & Deca Cycle
0:43:42 - How Does Masteron Help Shrink Gyno?
0:45:28 - Joel Just Competed – Thoughts On His Prep Experience
0:47:31 - Joel Discusses His Peak Week
0:49:54 - Thoughts On Roman Fritz
0:50:50 - What’s Your Biggest Difficulty?
0:52:09 - Thoughts On Living With A Pro Bodybuilder & A Normie
0:54:20 - Paul Is A Victim Of Pushing Too Hard – Living With A Ruptured ACL
0:55:40 - Thoughts On Football Players Playing With Injuries
0:57:40 - How Did Marv Get Injured During His Prep?
0:58:35 - Pain & Injuries Are Multi-Factorial
1:00:12 - Importance Of Treating Yourself As A Client & Not Going Too Hard
1:08:01 - Most People Can’t Progress With A 2 Year Offseason
1:13:52 - Paul Explains How To Make The Best Progress
1:16:04 - How Dave Would Structure A 2 Year Growth Phase
1:17:57 - Looking Through Joel’s First Show Pics
1:20:09 - Joel’s Thoughts On How He Felt After Competing
1:23:38 - How Was Joel’s Experience Competing?
1:25:48 - Peak Weeks Don’t Always Follow A Plan
1:28:05 - What Does Paul Like The Most In Coaching Bodybuilders?
1:31:21 - Importance Of Having A Coach From The Beginning Of An Offseason
1:36:17 - You Need To Have Good Communication With Your Coach
1:37:26 - Will Paul Go To Maryland’s Night Of Champions?
1:38:09 - Wrapping Up!
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