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00:00 - Intro - kids are ruthless

14:45 - Dr. Mike's full arc: time off > contest prep

28:30 - Cutting setup: pharm, Calories, steps, diet breaks

38:20 - How Mike found the "sweet spot" for his dieting setup

47:15 - Mike's split

53:45 - GLP-1 stack talk (Tirzepatide/RETA) + "future of bodybuilding" take

Happy New Year!

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00:00 - Intro

00:20 - Five Nights at Freddy's chaos

03:30 - Mike's "performance" issues

04:44 - Cialis/Viagra as "pre-workout pump," what it does/doesn't do

08:30 - Post-photoshoot reset: diet/training overview + plan setup

17:41 - Arm/shoulder emphasis: training arms 6x/week + managing flare-ups

20:33 - The "heavy → moderate → light" 3x/week frequency model (with exercise variation)

39:14 - Why joints hate high frequency (and how exercise selection helps it)

53:13 - Wrap-up: holidays, deload timing, and goals for the next block

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00:00 - Dr. Willcox - Dollar General Dr. Mike? (he's stronger)

02:50 - What are the Highland Games?

07:20 - How to balance training for multiple sports

17:40 - How to approach nutrition during the holidays

26:40 - How to approach training during the holidays

34:30 - Why we adjust fluids and carbs while peaking

41:50 - …Back to training during the holidays

46:30 - How did you find a support system when trying to be the best in the world?

01:03:00 - Closing advice - What story would you want to tell people?

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