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9:45 The Mindset Shift Of Short Cycles

15:50 Using Long Esters In Short Cycles

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23:00 Bodybuilding On A Swing Shift Schedule

31:00 Managing Sleep Around Work & Training

35:24 How Old Can You Still Build Muscle?

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49:00 Maintaining Strength While Dieting

53:30 One Compound We Don't Recommend Like We Used To

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