IFBB Pro Explains How Bodybuilders REALLY Use Oral Steroids in Prep : Kuba Cielen
From Think BIG Bodybuilding by Think BIG Bodybuilding Media
May 4, 2026 · 1h 5m
About this episode
Kuba Cielen discusses the use of oral and injectable steroids by IFBB pros during contest prep and off-season, along with training strategies.
Kuba Cielen breaks down how IFBB pros structure oral and injectable steroid stacks during contest prep and the off-season. We get into Anadrol vs SuperDrol, Halo vs methyl tren, dosing strategy, timing, and how compounds evolve through a 22-week prep. Part 2 covers training volume, fatigue management, frequency, and how gear changes training when you’re extremely lean. 0:00 Intro - Things Don’t Always Line Up on Paper 1:00 How Pro Bodybuilders Structure Oral Steroids in Prep 3:00 Choosing the Right Compound for the Individual 13:30 Anadrol vs SuperDrol - Which Is Better? 17:00 When to Add Anadrol During Contest Prep 19:30 Do IFBB Pros Use Injectable Orals? 20:30 Halotestin vs Methyl Tren (Metribolone) 25:00 How Steroid Compounds Change in the Off-Season 30:45 22 Week Contest Prep Stack - Hypothetical Cycle Breakdown 33:00 Applying the Same Principles in the Off-Season 34:30 Nuances Between Each Compound 38:45 Kuba’s Updated Thoughts on EQ 44:45 Training While on Gear and Extremely Lean 50:00 When to Increase or Decrease Training Volume 52:30 Adjusting Volume Per Session to Manage Fatigue 54:40 Higher Frequency Training While Maintaining Volume 🙏 Support us on Patreon. Every $5…
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Guest: Kuba Cielen
Topics covered
- bodybuilding
- steroids
- contest prep
- training volume
- fatigue management
- dosing strategy
Keywords
- oral steroids
- injectable steroids
- Anadrol
- SuperDrol
- training volume
- fatigue management
- contest prep stack
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