2881: The Right Way to Use a GLP Without Losing Muscle

In this episode the guys break down the most effective GLP strategy for fat loss and muscle gain, covering how to start lifting before beginning a GLP, why minimal effective dose matters, keeping training volume low while on it, using essential amino acids to preserve muscle, replacing old eating behaviors with new ones, and how to scale down successfully. They also get into a probiotic study showing a 40 percent reduction in anxiety among menopausal women, Sal's appearance on Dr. Seeds' peptide podcast, a debate about SpaceX's trillion dollar valuation and what it means for AI infrastructure, AI getting measurably "dumber" after training on social media data, and a tangent on horror movies and low budget filmmaking economics. Then they coach live callers submitted through mplivecaller.com.

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0:00 - Intro
3:13 - Most effective GLP strategy for fat loss and muscle gain
14:24 - Building a foundation before starting a GLP and why timing matters
20:28 - Minimal effective dose, training volume, and essential amino acids on a GLP
25:06 - Replacing old behaviors and scaling down off a GLP successfully
26:54 - Probiotic study links to a 40 percent reduction in anxiety in menopausal women
29:46 - Sal's experience on Dr. Seeds' peptide podcast
36:13 - SpaceX valuation debate and what it means for AI infrastructure
41:20 - AI training on social media data and getting measurably dumber
1:04:46 - Caller: Carrie (Utah) navigating Hashimoto's, hormone shifts, and rebuilding after a difficult year
1:19:09 - Caller: Kyle (British Columbia) follow up on strength gains after switching to free weights
1:38:37 - Caller: John (Ohio) on growing a personal training business through in person client work
1:54:01 - Caller: Jenna (Texas) 60 day update alternating strength and endurance training block