Why Your Steroid Cycle Stops Working (It’s Not Always the Gear)
Fri Feb 06 2026
When progress stalls, most lifters blame the gear. In this episode of Blood Sweat & Gear, coaches Skip Hill, Andrew Berry, and Scott McNally break down why cycles stop working — and how recovery, stress, sleep, health markers, and smarter decision-making often matter more than adding more drugs.
0:00 It might not always be the gear stalling progress
0:34 Welcome back to Blood Sweat & Gear
1:37 Why your cycle might not be working
4:00 Sleep and recovery fundamentals
9:00 CPAP and improved recovery
13:45 Developing systems for recovery
17:00 Stress ruining diet progress
23:32 Health testing while using gear
23:45 Tren versus Winstrol health discussion
36:18 Test E to Mast E ratio
37:04 Gear versus diet impact on health markers
42:19 Scott’s client contest photos
43:14 Skip clears the air on Rich Gaspari
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When progress stalls, most lifters blame the gear. In this episode of Blood Sweat & Gear, coaches Skip Hill, Andrew Berry, and Scott McNally break down why cycles stop working — and how recovery, stress, sleep, health markers, and smarter decision-making often matter more than adding more drugs. 0:00 It might not always be the gear stalling progress 0:34 Welcome back to Blood Sweat & Gear 1:37 Why your cycle might not be working 4:00 Sleep and recovery fundamentals 9:00 CPAP and improved recovery 13:45 Developing systems for recovery 17:00 Stress ruining diet progress 23:32 Health testing while using gear 23:45 Tren versus Winstrol health discussion 36:18 Test E to Mast E ratio 37:04 Gear versus diet impact on health markers 42:19 Scott’s client contest photos 43:14 Skip clears the air on Rich Gaspari Support THINK BIG BodybuildingHelp keep the podcast going. Even $5/month makes a difference.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuilding Official Sponsor: TRUE NUTRITIONCustom supplements trusted by serious lifters.Third-party tested, fully customizable formulas. Save with code THINKhttps://www.truenutrition.com/THINK THINK BIG Bodybuilding Apparel Official t-shirts and merch.https://think-big.printify.me/products Canadian Viewers — Supplements Made Easy Top brand supplements with fast shipping in Canada.http://www.supplementsource.ca Help Us Grow Share this episode with someone who loves bodybuilding.