Troponin University
Contest Prep & Peak Week
Getting on stage — prep structure, the final weeks, peak week execution, and stage-day decisions.
3 lectures
- From Justin's archiveOctober 3, 2026 · 7 min read
The Cytokine Cascade: Why a Sick Client Looks Flat but Weighs More
I talk about "inflammation cascade" or “fever cascade” a lot when a client gets sick, and I get asked what I actually mean by it. It's not a throwaway phrase…
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- From Justin's archiveSeptember 30, 2026 · 6 min read
Two Kinds of Size: Why Bodybuilders Aren't Powerlifters, and What Prep Takes Away
If all it took to build a physique was lifting heavy, the strongest guys in the world would be winning the Olympia. They're not.
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- From Justin's archiveSeptember 10, 2026 · 7 min read
Peak Week Is Not a Rescue
Peak week will not save an out-of-shape physique. If you need the final week to invent conditioning, you were not ready to peak — and there's no magic potion to fix body fat in the final week.
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