Show Notes
Is the post-diet rebound really where bodybuilders make some of their best gains, or did the growth actually happen during prep and only become visible once calories come back up and the physique fills out?
Skip Hill, Andrew Berry and Scott McNally kick off Blood Sweat & Gear with a deep dive into the “magic” of the rebound. The guys break down what actually happens after a hard diet, how they approach rebound phases with clients, how quickly bodyweight should come back up, and the factors that determine whether someone has a productive rebound or just gets fat.
They also look at real-world rebound examples and discuss what needs to be in place before pushing the enhanced side of a rebound.
Later, the conversation gets into Tren E night sweats going into a show, injectable oral steroids, testosterone levels on cycle, DNP and methyl tren rankings, boldenone acetate, recovery methods, physique critiques and more.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 The Magic of the Post-Diet Rebound 00:50 Welcome Back to Blood Sweat & Gear 02:40 Andrew’s Client Earns His Pro Card 04:00 How to Rebound After a Diet 07:00 What Determines a Successful Rebound? 16:00 Rebound Case Study #1 17:30 Rebound Case Study #2 20:00 Rebound Case Study #3 21:30 How Fast Should You Gain After a Diet? 24:20 What to Nail Before Adding Gear 26:00 Tren E Night Sweats Before a Show 32:00 Are Injectable Orals Actually Safer? 35:00 Testosterone Levels on Cycle 39:30 Ranking DNP 41:00 Ranking Methyl Tren 44:30 Boldenone Acetate 45:50 Ranking Recovery Methods 54:50 Physique Critique 1:04:30 Andrew Responds to a Fake Comment 1:07:25 Behind the Scenes: Somehow We’re Talking History
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