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EPISODE · Feb 23, 2026 · 55 MIN

Ep.146 - Blasting & Cruising vs Running Higher Doses Year Round ft. Mircea Balaj

from Adam Peeler Fitness Podcast · host Adam Peeler

Timestamps 0:24 - Do people respond better to gear when they blast and cruise vs just running higher doses year round? Is it more about blasting hard and then coming off or is it about finding the sweet spot dose wise that you can tolerate without significant health effects and running that dose for longer?14:01 - Signs it’s time to come off cycle/lower the dose of AAS you’re taking16:27 - How to find the optimal dose of AAS you need to progress with your muscle & strength - why you should slowly escalate your dose over your cycle/course to peak milligram load vs starting at peak milligram load26:07 - What dose of AAS & HGH leads to diminishing returns for muscle growth and strength gains? Or does more always = more gains?30:21 - A decision making framework for whether you should increase your dose of AAS or HGH to continue progressing 33:58 - Is there a difference with cycle/course design for powerlifters vs bodybuilders?37:23 - Understanding the concept of inroads/force production debt and how that relates to designing intelligent training programs to maximize progress DM Mircea for Coaching - https://www.instagram.com/mirceabjr/Email Mircea for Coaching - [email protected] Mayhem - https://www.instagram.com/built4mayhem?igsh=cTQzcHE1YTR3Nms5Apply For Coaching - https://adampeeler1.typeform.com/to/elvzT31WGet My FREE Programs - https://linktr.ee/adamdpeelerMy Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/adamdpeeler/Macrofactor Diet Tracking App (Use code PEELER for a 2-Week FREE Trial!) - https://macrofactorapp.com/macrofactor/Leviathan Nutrition (Code: ADAM10) - https://leviathan-nutrition.com/Built Bar (code PEELER for 10% off) - https://builtbar.com/

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