{"podcast":{"title":"Anabolic Bodybuilding","slug":"anabolic-bodybuilding-7247370","podcast_index_feed_id":7247370,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/anabolicbodybuilding/feed.xml","website_url":"https://anabolicbodybuilding.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/15891284/Copy_of_How_to_Get_Huge_Presentation_700_x_700_px_1400_x_1400_px_3_88onm.png","author":"Big Paul","episode_count":100,"summary":"Most of what you read or watch on the internet about bodybuilding regarding training, steroids, growth hormone, insulin, and nutrition is completely wrong. We filter through all the nonsense and tell you the truth about what the top pros and amateur competitors are doing.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-02T10:17:35.135944+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/anabolic-bodybuilding-7247370"},"episode":{"title":"Paul's Diet & Cycle, Peak Doses For First Cycle, GLPs Hurt Muscle Gain? How To Fix Insomnia","slug":"paul-s-diet-cycle-peak-doses-for-first-cycle-glps-hurt-muscle-gain-how-to-fix-insomnia","published_at":"2026-04-20T15:05:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/anabolic-bodybuilding-7247370/paul-s-diet-cycle-peak-doses-for-first-cycle-glps-hurt-muscle-gain-how-to-fix-insomnia","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/anabolic-bodybuilding-7247370","url":"https://anabolicbodybuilding.podbean.com/e/pauls-diet-cycle-peak-doses-for-first-cycle-glps-hurt-muscle-gain-how-to-fix-insomnia/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/e7fru2py97uiz3p2/4_18_26_q_and_a9g3nt.mp3","summary":"Big Paul is back with another live anabolic Q&A, covering bodybuilding, contest prep, TRT, bloodwork, diet structure, GLP-1 use, and real-world coaching advice for lifters trying to make smarter progress. In this episode, Paul talks about getting fully back on track after shoulder surgery, locking back into a structured diet with Justin Harris, and realizing just how much protein intake was being underestimated. He also breaks down current bodyweight changes, macros, meal frequency, GLP-1 appetite suppression, and how all of that can affect growth, recovery, and contest prep. 📧 For exclusive inside Information, join The Anabolic Mail List: https://www.anabolicbodybuilding.com/email-list 💪TEAM ANABOLIC BODYBUILDING - Members Only Community: https://www.skool.com/teamanabolicbodybuilding/about 🎓THE SCIENCE OF ANABOLICS E-COURSE - Free Previewhttps://www.anabolicbodybuilding.com/the-science-of-anabolics-performance-enhancing-drugs 🗺️ Get The Ultimate Cycle Cheat Sheet: https://www.anabolicbodybuilding.com/cheatsheet FOLLOW:🤘 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulkbarnett/🔈 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3PKOCKSDh6ZeaLmVoHF60z🆇 Formerly Twitter: https://twitter.com/paulb3rd 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:17 - Big Paul Is Back On A Bodybuilding Diet!0:02:40 - Paul Was Underrating Protein While On GLPs0:03:20 - Updates On Paul’s Latest Blood Work0:04:56 - How Often Should You Cut & Bulk In A Year?0:09:12 - Thoughts On Switching Primo For EQ0:11:28 - Thoughts On HGH Only Cycle0:12:40 - How’s Big Paul As A Coach?0:14:24 - Workouts Influence Blood Work Results0:15:27 - How Often Should You Take A Break While Cutting?0:18:42 - Most People Don’t Know How To Lift0:20:51 - Can High SHBG Cause Low T Symptoms?0:22:13 - What Can Cause Low Ferritin0:25:32 - Rapid Fat Gain After…","meta_description":"Big Paul is back with another live anabolic Q&A, covering bodybuilding, contest prep, TRT, bloodwork, diet structure, GLP-1 use, and real-world coachi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4407,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/anabolic-bodybuilding-7247370/episodes/paul-s-diet-cycle-peak-doses-for-first-cycle-glps-hurt-muscle-gain-how-to-fix-insomnia/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/anabolic-bodybuilding-7247370/paul-s-diet-cycle-peak-doses-for-first-cycle-glps-hurt-muscle-gain-how-to-fix-insomnia.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}