First Blast Dosing? When To Increase Gear Doses, MENT Vs NPP For Muscle Growth, Stack MK677 & HGH?

Mar 1, 2026

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Topics Covered:

• TRT & Cycles: Why short 8-week blasts fail and optimizing heavy compounds.
• Blood Work & Heart: Managing RBC, Hematocrit, and LVH with Nebivolol & Telmisartan.
• HGH & Peptides: Dosing strategies, clearing edema, and mitochondrial peptides.
• Diet & Prep: The "recomp" myth, peak week protocols, and optimal protein intake.
• he Arnold Classic next week? Come say hi at the expo!

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0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:20 - Paul Turns 52! - Make The Most Out Of Your Younger Years!
0:02:40 - Big Paul Is 275 Pounds!
0:04:13 - Big Paul Will Be At The Arnold Next Week
0:05:02 - How Do RBC, HMG & HCT Relate To Blood Thickness?
0:08:35 - Does Paul Use Nebivolol While On Cycle?
0:09:28 - How Big Paul Reversed LVH
0:11:26 - Nebivolol & Telmisartan Synergy To Control Blood Pressure
0:12:45 - Thoughts On PIP From HGH
0:14:24 - Thoughts On Short Vs Longer Cycles
0:16:27 - What Can You Expect From The Last Weeks Of A Cut?
0:17:48 - Can GLPs Relieve You From Laxative Dependence?
0:19:02 - Paul’s Favorite Opening Chess Moves
0:20:05 - Experiences With Mitochondrial Peptides
0:21:53 - Big Paul Is Older Than Star Wars
0:23:15 - How To Organize Coaching Clients Check-Ins
0:25:41 - Checking Glucose Levels Before A Workout?
0:26:22 - How Fasting Affects Your Weight
0:27:43 - Should You Use A 6 Month Old Vial Of Gear?
0:28:34 - What To Do If You Can’t Make Money From Bodybuilding?
0:32:11 - Are There Benefits Of Getting More Than 1g/lb Of Protein?
0:35:52 - How To Start Off With HGH
0:36:15 - Best Way To Eat Steak
0:38:10 - Big Paul & His ADHD Curse
0:38:55 - Paul Is Not The Expert On Women & PEDs
0:40:00 - How Do A First Cycle Starting Off From TRT
0:40:47 - Can You Eat Fats To Reduce Food Volume When Bulking?
0:44:50 - How Does Paul Usually Do A Peak Week Protocol?
0:47:43 - How To Manage Edema From 1 IU HGH
0:48:23 - If Progress Is Being Made, Don’t Change Anything
0:48:52 - MENT Vs. NPP For Muscle Growth
0:49:44 - Will Paul Compete As A Pro? - Live Without Regrets!
0:51:33 - Thoughts On Stacking MK-677 With HGH
0:52:39 - What Does Paul Notice From M. Blue?
0:54:35 - Thoughts On Having A Drink During A High Carb Day
0:55:21 - What Causes Post-Show Edema?
0:56:29 - When Should You Increase Gear Doses?
0:57:10 - Can Deca Be Used During A Cut?
0:58:48 - Can Statins Hurt Hypertrophy?
0:59:29 - When Can A Recomp Actually Happen?
1:01:49 - Thoughts On High Dose SLU
1:03:09 - HGH At 10 IU Daily Vs 20 IU EOD
1:03:56 - What’s The Best Way To Run NPP?
1:05:16 - Thoughts On Test, Tren, Mast & EQ During A Bulk
1:07:32 - How Much M. Blue Does Paul Use?
1:07:57 - What To Do If Your Body Doesn’t Absorb Food?
1:08:49 - Thoughts On Test & EQ Cycles
1:09:57 - One Cheat Meal For The Rest Of Your Life
1:10:55 - When Does Clen Stop Working?
1:12:46 - Post-Show Edema Might Take Some Time To Resolve
1:13:52 - Does Low Dose Tren Work?
1:14:43 - Has Paul Had Clients With Prolactin Secreting Adenoma?
1:16:07 - GLPs Are The Best For Losing Fat
1:16:59 - Test Cypionate Vs Test Enanthate
1:18:25 - How To Boost Libido
1:19:10 - Can HGH Cause Gyno?
1:20:37 - How To Manage Calories During Your Health Phase
1:23:36 - SERMs Are Very Risky To Use
1:24:28 - Should You Fully Remove The Breast Tissue Gland?
1:26:35 - Wrapping Up! Big Paul Will Be At The Arnold Classic Next Week!

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