Anton Ratushnyi & Coach Cameron Cheek: The 22 Year Old Who Gained 36lb In A Year For His Olympia Debut & Moving To Open

Anton Ratushnyi & Cameron Cheek: 22 Year Old Classic Olympian Bodybuilder  ⁨@anton_swl⁩   Few weeks out of 2026 OlympiaPlease share this episode if you liked it. To support the podcast, the best cost-free way is to subscribe and please rate the podcast 5* wherever you find your podcasts. Thanks for watching.To be part of any Q&A, follow trensparentpodcast or nylenayga on instagram and watch for Q&A prompts on the story  https://www.instagram.com/trensparentpodcast/Huge Supplements (Protein, Pre, Defend Cycle Support, Utilize GDA, Vital, Astragalus, Citrus Bergamot): https://www.hugesupplements.com/discount/NYLESupport code 'nyle' 10% off - proceeds go towards upgrading content productionYoungLA Clothes: https://www.youngla.com/discount/nyleCode ‘nyle’ to support the podcastLet's chat about the Podcast:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trensparentpodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transparentpodcastPersonalized Bodybuilding Program:  https://www.nylenaygafitness.com00:00:00 - Intro00:01:25 - Moving to America00:05:06 - Overcoming Stage Anxiety & Mindset00:08:55 - The Backstage Chat with Chris Bumstead00:12:14 - Mindset Shift & Coach Cameron's Impact00:13:58 - Immigrant Drive & Genetic Potential00:17:00 - Stage Rumors & California THC Laws00:20:18 - Pro Debut Struggles & Pittsburgh Rebound00:24:20 - Classic Physique Weight Caps & Height Hacks00:29:13 - Brotherly Genetics & Flow State00:35:00 - Judge Feedback & Preserving Prep Muscle00:38:04 - Weight Cap Realities & Olympia Peak Strategy00:41:00 - Muscle Density & Overcoming Overtraining00:45:28 - Off-Season Gaining Phases & Mass Building00:47:44 - Rebound Protocols & Health Phase Design00:52:04 - Training Mechanics & Volume Auto-Regulation00:58:00 - High School Culture Shock01:01:14 - Starting at 14 & Beating Fitness Cynicism01:06:01 - Step-by-Step Mindset & Climbing the Ladder01:11:20 - Conservative Enhancement & Retiring by 3001:16:16 - Anabolic Hyper-Responders & Receptor Toxicity01:22:36 - Compounds Avoided & Growth Hormone Protocols01:28:38 - GH Sensitivity & Peak Week Management01:34:42 - Satiety, Cravings, & Diet Sodas01:37:21 - Bloodwork Monitoring & Risk Mitigation01:41:32 - Contest Prep Staples & Off-Season Food01:48:45 - Depletion Calories & Cardio Rationale01:52:28 - Post-Olympia Plans & Gynecomastia Surgery01:57:24 - Posing Authenticity & C-Bum Comparisons02:00:36 - Peptides, GLP-1s, & Refeed Timing02:05:30 - Advice for Young Athletes02:10:09 - Lower Lat Isolation & Lengthened Partials02:14:24 - US Citizenship & Relationship Dynamics02:16:18 - Estrogen Management & Joint Health02:18:34 - Social Growth & Dallas Videographer Search02:26:50 - Managing Fatigue When Shredded02:31:46 - Unspoken Realities of Enhancement02:34:50 - Final Message to the World