The Drop Set – Episode 144: Exercise Substitutions, Growth Season Intake, Supplements

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The Drop Set – Episode 144 0:00 – Long breaks are becoming the norm!  Back today after taking last week off due to illness, there’s a lot to cover.  We’ll start with the critical stuff:  a lawn report and logo update! 8:54 – Dan in MA called with questions regarding exercise substitutions in the gym which gave me a chance...
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The Drop Set – Episode 142: Olympia Recap, Off-Season Transition, Reasons vs. Excuses

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The Drop Set – Episode 142 0:00 – Intro and welcome! 2:50 – An unplanned detour into RANT territory regarding crossovers at NPC shows.  Executive summary:  it’s gotta stop! 8:35 – My Olympia recap from a fairly forgettable (yep, I said it) weekend, and also:  how bodybuilding is like the NFL (hint:  it’s not a good thing) 20:55 – Morgan...
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The Drop Set – Episode 137: Saunas for Recovery, Soreness, TV Hate Watching

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The Drop Set – Episode 137 Today, I probably reveal more about myself than I should, including right off the bat. Everything about myself summarized in a semi-embarrassing 5 minute story. Then we move on to much better things, with good questions from Steve and Zack (regular contributors!) – and then, my coup de grace: a rant on why Absentia...
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The Drop Set – Episode 136: Plant-Based Proteins, Smith Machine Mechanics

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The Drop Set – Episode 136 Today I spent way too long going over a yard/weekend update and dissecting music suggestions from listeners before getting into the meat and potatoes of the episode – talking about plant-based proteins and a couple of great questions concerning gym equipment. Also, it’s raffle time! A new winner is announced… Go vote in the...
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