About this episode

The hosts discuss various aspects of bodybuilding while answering listener questions.

Ron Partlow, Dusty Hanshaw and Scott McNally discuss bodybuilding obsession, recovery, Retatrutide, contest prep mistakes, judging feedback, old-school supplements, Clenbuterol vs Ephedrine, digestive issues and much more. The guys share hard-earned lessons from decades in bodybuilding while answering listener questions on training, mindset, nutrition and competing. 0:00 Replacing Ron With a Robot? 0:54 It's Just Bodybuilding Podcast Returns 1:25 Mutant Discount Codes 3:20 Why Some Bodybuilders Want Maximum Results With Minimum Effort 10:50 Recovering Addicts and Bodybuilding Success 15:00 Building West Coast Iron Into a Bodybuilding Destination 20:10 Most Underrated Country for Bodybuilding Talent 26:20 Should Women's Bodybuilding Have Weight Caps? 29:30 How Valuable Is Contest Judging Feedback? 32:45 Old School Bodybuilding Supplements We Want Back 37:25 Retatrutide Backlash in Bodybuilding 41:00 Losing Perspective on Your Physique 47:20 Clenbuterol vs Ephedrine for Fat Loss 51:00 Biggest Bodybuilding Regrets 1:03:15 Mentally Preparing for Show Day 1:15:10 Digestive Issues During Contest Prep 1:21:40 Favorite Comfort Movies 1:34:45 TV Shows We're Watching Right Now 1:41:45 Ron…

People in this episode

Hosts: Ron Partlow, Dusty Hanshaw, Scott McNally

Topics covered

• bodybuilding
• recovery
• contest prep
• nutrition
• training
• mindset

Keywords

• bodybuilding obsession
• Retatrutide
• contest prep mistakes
• judging feedback
• Clenbuterol
• Ephedrine
• digestive issues

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