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Blood Sweat & Gear 364 Clenbuterol Pros & Cons + Rapid-Fire Steroid Q&A

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Clenbuterol for fat loss: how long does a dose stay effective, should you stop it on a refeed, and what are the pros and cons? Coaches Andrew Berry and Scott McNally share their experience in a rapid-fire listener Q&A on Blood Sweat & Gear, starting with clenbuterol, albuterol, and yohimbine.

Plus, steroids and PEDs, growth hormone before a bodybuilding show, injectable DHT (stanolone), testosterone injection frequency, and female steroid side effects. We also tackle carb cycling, alcohol and bodybuilding, loose skin, muscle asymmetry, and practical coaching strategies for lifestyle clients.

What’s your question for the next BSG coaching Q&A? Drop it in the comments.

00:00:00 Welcome to Blood Sweat & Gear 00:01:00 Should You Stop Clenbuterol on a Refeed? 00:03:30 How Long Does a Clenbuterol Dose Stay Effective? 00:05:00 Clenbuterol for Fat Loss: Pros & Cons 00:09:00 Albuterol vs. Clenbuterol 00:10:20 Combining Yohimbine & Clenbuterol 00:12:10 Clenbuterol Dosing Frequency 00:13:20 Growth Hormone Loading Before a Show 00:17:00 Injectable Albuterol 00:18:00 More Clenbuterol Drawbacks 00:19:00 Clenbuterol: Anecdotal Anti-Catabolic & Diuretic Effects 00:21:10 Loose Skin After Weight Loss: Building Muscle 00:25:15 Coaching Lifestyle Clients Who Struggle with Consistency 00:29:00 Alcohol & Bodybuilding 00:35:30 Injectable DHT (Stanolone) 00:38:30 How Many Men Maintain 8% Body Fat? 00:42:00 Competing with Type 1 Diabetes 00:46:30 Fat Loss While Working Night Shift 00:50:40 Carb Cycling vs. a Consistent Calorie Deficit 00:55:30 Female Steroid Side Effects 01:02:20 Florida Gyms 01:04:20 Testosterone Propionate Injection Frequency 01:05:45 Testosterone Blood Levels & Muscle Growth 01:09:40 How to Fix Muscle Asymmetry 01:15:14 Behind the Scenes

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