TOP TAKEAWAYS

Why 70% of bodybuilding teams use fundamentally broken methods that work once but destroy long-term progress
The #1 PED mistake that's permanently damaging female athletes (and why most coaches ignore it)
How to get stage-lean on 400-500g carbs while others crash on zero carbs
Why TRT clinics have become the new "pill mills" - and what to watch for
The future of enhancement: GLPs and mitochondrial modulators replacing traditional anabolics

EPISODE SUMMARY

Drew sits down with Adam Bisek, a 20-year industry veteran who's logged over 20,000 hours of hands-on coaching. This isn't your typical fitness podcast - it's a brutally honest breakdown of what's actually happening in the coaching industry and why most approaches fail.

Adam shares his journey from track athlete to master's degree pursuits in functional nutrition, revealing the massive gaps between social media coaching and real-world results. They dive deep into training periodization, advanced nutrition strategies, and the evolving landscape of performance enhancement.

This conversation exposes the uncomfortable truths about why consistency beats perfection, how crash dieting destroys metabolism, and why the next generation of optimization goes far beyond traditional steroids.

CHAPTERS

The Student Mindset Crisis

Why tenured coaches with 3 years experience think they know everything, and how social media amplifies incompetence while drowning out real expertise.

Training Like a Pro: Beyond Bro Splits

Adam breaks down his approach to biomechanics, exercise selection, and program design - why cookie-cutter programs fail and how to truly assess movement quality.

The Periodization Debate

Linear vs block periodization for physique athletes, when to prioritize strength phases, and why the "perfect program" doesn't exist.

Nutrition Nightmares: The Crash Diet Epidemic

Why the "eat less, move more" approach works once but ruins people long-term, plus how to maintain high carbs even when getting stage-ready.

PED Reality Check: What Nobody Talks About

The dark truth about female PED abuse, why more drugs isn't better, and how polypharmacy is destroying people's health and results.

TRT Clinic Exposé

Why the testosterone replacement boom has attracted incompetent practitioners and how to spot red flags in hormone optimization.

The Future of Enhancement

GLPs, mitochondrial modulators, and why the next wave of optimization focuses on cellular efficiency over raw anabolics.

Fixing the Industry

What needs to change for coaching standards to improve and how experienced coaches can lead by example.

Connect with Adam Bisek:

Email: bsickfit@gmail.com
Instagram: @besickfit

Adam offers premium coaching for experienced athletes ready to break through plateaus with science-based advanced protocols. His approach focuses on sustainable optimization rather than crash-and-burn methods.

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