Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
On this episode of Blood Sweat & Gear, Scott McNally and Andrew Berry break down exactly what it took to coach a Classic Physique athlete to the Overall title and an IFBB Pro Card at Jr. Nationals. From a three-year transformation to making weight, water loading, carb loading, and peak week strategy, this is an inside look at high-level contest prep. Plus, they answer listener questions on diuretics, conditioning, dietary fat, Anadrol, tanning, and much more.
0:00 3 Year Transformation
0:30 How We Won the Jr. Nationals Overall
1:30 Incredible 3-Year Physique Transformation
3:50 Making Weight for Classic Physique
5:30 Peak Week Water Loading & Carb Loading
10:00 How Much Muscle Can You Gain in a Year?
11:45 How Would Scott Improve This Physique?
18:25 Getting Dry Without Diuretics
22:40 When Should You Use Hard Diuretics?
25:25 Natural Diuretics & OTC Water Pills
28:30 Staying Calm on Show Day
31:25 Self-Tan vs Professional Contest Tan
42:10 Predicting How Tough a Show Will Be
44:10 Can You Mix Contest Tanning Products?
45:30 Melanotan 2 & Tanning Beds for Prep
46:30 Does Bodybuilding Make You Look Older?
50:45 How Long Can You Run 15mg Anadrol?
52:30 Can Fruit Be Your Only Carb Source?
57:30 How Low Can You Push Dietary Fat?
#bodybuilding #bodybuildingdiet #musclebuilding #bodybuildingcoach
On this episode of Blood Sweat & Gear, Scott McNally and Andrew Berry break down exactly what it took to coach a Classic Physique athlete to the Overall title and an IFBB Pro Card at Jr. Nationals. From a three-year transformation to making weight, water loading, carb loading, and peak week strategy, this is an inside look at high-level contest prep. Plus, they answer listener questions on diuretics, conditioning, dietary fat, Anadrol, tanning, and much more.
0:00 3 Year Transformation
0:30 How We Won the Jr. Nationals Overall
1:30 Incredible 3-Year Physique Transformation
3:50 Making Weight for Classic Physique
5:30 Peak Week Water Loading & Carb Loading
10:00 How Much Muscle Can You Gain in a Year?
11:45 How Would Scott Improve This Physique?
18:25 Getting Dry Without Diuretics
22:40 When Should You Use Hard Diuretics?
25:25 Natural Diuretics & OTC Water Pills
28:30 Staying Calm on Show Day
31:25 Self-Tan vs Professional Contest Tan
42:10 Predicting How Tough a Show Will Be
44:10 Can You Mix Contest Tanning Products?
45:30 Melanotan 2 & Tanning Beds for Prep
46:30 Does Bodybuilding Make You Look Older?
50:45 How Long Can You Run 15mg Anadrol?
52:30 Can Fruit Be Your Only Carb Source?
57:30 How Low Can You Push Dietary Fat?
#bodybuilding #bodybuildingdiet #musclebuilding #bodybuildingcoach
