Interview with Dr. Todd Lee

[KingOfSushi]

I'm not watching this, but this is exactly the content I "hate" in bodybuilding social media today.

Everything is about drugs and cycles, while these same people bemoan young people on TikTok pounding Tren.
Training? Diet? Recovery? Consistency? bah.

You want YouTube views? Do a "trenbolone profile" and discuss "the stacks of pros". FFS.

I remember todd saying his off-season food capped at 3500 and after that he could eat more… yet was on 2+ g of mast.

 

[Flocci]

I'm not watching this, but this is exactly the content I "hate" in bodybuilding social media today.

Everything is about drugs and cycles, while these same people bemoan young people on TikTok pounding Tren.
Training? Diet? Recovery? Consistency? bah.

You want YouTube views? Do a "trenbolone profile" and discuss "the stacks of pros". FFS.

He has several videos covering the basics too, in pretty good depth, Training programming and periodization, hydration and diet.

I agree with you though, the focus on drugs over the basics like training, diet and the lifestyle is a bad trend. Todd is pretty good in this regard though compared to a lot of other content creators online.

 

[Siggy]

This is very interesting...I can't take this guy seriously.

Infinity Gauntlet of steroids.....

 

[OldManLogan]

This is very interesting...I can't take this guy seriously.

Just out of curiosity, what bus it that you don’t like? As a content creator who is learning, any feedback to improve is definitely welcome.

I actually thought that was a fun and somewhat informative video, but I’ve come to understand Todd’s sense of humor/approach, so I’m not 100% objective. Also, I’m definitely a lifestyle bodybuilder, not a competitive one, so there’s that too.

Like, I’d love some gains but I ain’t hopping on the “JuST bLAsT Tr3N d0oD “ train, you know?

 

[ELIMINATOR]

Just out of curiosity, what bus it that you don’t like? As a content creator who is learning, any feedback to improve is definitely welcome.

I actually thought that was a fun and somewhat informative video, but I’ve come to understand Todd’s sense of humor/approach, so I’m not 100% objective. Also, I’m definitely a lifestyle bodybuilder, not a competitive one, so there’s that too.

Like, I’d love some gains but I ain’t hopping on the “JuST bLAsT Tr3N d0oD “ train, you know?

I didn't finish it. He talks in absolutes and makes statements like always use long esters. Which i use long esters, but there's a time and place for everything. He also says you must daily inject long esters, which, I don't agree with, but to each their own. The whole video seemed silly and I can't take the guy seriously with statements he makes.

 

[KingOfSushi]

I didn't finish it. He talks in absolutes and makes statements like always use long esters. Which i use long esters, but there's a time and place for everything. He also says you must daily inject long esters, which, I don't agree with, but to each their own. The whole video seemed silly and I can't take the guy seriously with statements he makes.

My favorite obsession of his is his idea that everything MUST be IM or you’re an idiot. Insulin, gh, peptides you name it. Oh and you better be splitting up your shots into daily injections or you’re an absolute bafoon.

Even as someone who pins daily and DOES even take his insulin IM, I just can’t get down with how aggressively dogmatic he is.

 

[Brock456]

Just watched an IG clip of his saying something to the extent of - you’re not a bodybuilder unless you compete and if you’re not a bodybuilder who competes you should only be using Test and GH……

 

[Flocci]

Some of you might find this interesting:

for anyone that listened, what do you think?

 

[OldManLogan]

Just watched an IG clip of his saying something to the extent of - you’re not a bodybuilder unless you compete and if you’re not a bodybuilder who competes you should only be using Test and GH……

This is 100% my biggest disagreement with him. I’d say we’ve become friends, but in this we agree to disagree.

I definitely feel there’s a space for a TRT + or low dose cycles with harm reduction / longevity in mind that can still yield good results . You won’t look like a mutant, but definitely better than 95% of the guys at your 25th high school reunion, say… ask me how I know.

But I’m just a gymbro dad, so…

 

[dantes]

Does Todd really need to reference the fact that he is a “pro” in all his videos. He seems to use this as justification for his crazy cycles but is a masters pro. I mean good for him but the guy makes zero money competing so how does this justify his usage?

 

[hawkmoon]

Does Todd really need to reference the fact that he is a “pro” in all his videos. He seems to use this as justification for his crazy cycles but is a masters pro. I mean good for him but the guy makes zero money competing so how does this justify his usage?

He and others like him are doing a fantastic job of diluting the value of being an IFBB pro.
It used to be about the quest to be the best in the world. Now it's an instagram tag to hook the gullible.

 

[specter]

He and others like him are doing a fantastic job of diluting the value of being an IFBB pro.
It used to be about the quest to be the best in the world. Now it's an instagram tag to hook the gullible.

100% this..

 

[Big Dave Smith]

He and others like him are doing a fantastic job of diluting the value of being an IFBB pro.
It used to be about the quest to be the best in the world. Now it's an instagram tag to hook the gullible.

People hear what they want to hear, and derive meaning from things that don’t necessarily have deeper or misunderstood layers.

He also claims to be one of the worst pros.

Only a handful of pros make a living by competing. ALL other pros use their status to create alternative sources of income. Almost zero pros compete and hide without using social media for clients, sponsors, etc. He does “make money” as a pro, just not in the same way guys in the 90’s and 2000’s did.

The culture has changed forever. Not everyone has the same goal. If a person turns pro, but they can’t be the best, what’s the acceptable thing to do? Quit? Pretend and say they’re trying to be the best in the world? What makes people gullible by listening to Todd versus some guy from the 90’s saying “test, deca, and dbol worked for me, but I can’t explain why.”?

People are going to have different ideas, different lives, different goals. You don’t have to agree with any of them, but they don’t have to share your opinions for theirs to be valid.

 

[KingOfSushi]

People hear what they want to hear, and derive meaning from things that don’t necessarily have deeper or misunderstood layers.

He also claims to be one of the worst pros.

Only a handful of pros make a living by competing. ALL other pros use their status to create alternative sources of income. Almost zero pros compete and hide without using social media for clients, sponsors, etc. He does “make money” as a pro, just not in the same way guys in the 90’s and 2000’s did.

The culture has changed forever. Not everyone has the same goal. If a person turns pro, but they can’t be the best, what’s the acceptable thing to do? Quit? Pretend and say they’re trying to be the best in the world? What makes people gullible by listening to Todd versus some guy from the 90’s saying “test, deca, and dbol worked for me, but I can’t explain why.”?

People are going to have different ideas, different lives, different goals. You don’t have to agree with any of them, but they don’t have to share your opinions for theirs to be valid.

I’m not a fan of Todd but agree here. If he’s a pro, he’s a pro. He can call himself one all he’d like imo. And he’s transparent about his progress and physique, too.

If someone trust someone or thinks they’re knowledgeable just cause they’re a pro, that’s in them.

 

[hawkmoon]

People hear what they want to hear, and derive meaning from things that don’t necessarily have deeper or misunderstood layers.

He also claims to be one of the worst pros.

Only a handful of pros make a living by competing. ALL other pros use their status to create alternative sources of income. Almost zero pros compete and hide without using social media for clients, sponsors, etc. He does “make money” as a pro, just not in the same way guys in the 90’s and 2000’s did.

The culture has changed forever. Not everyone has the same goal. If a person turns pro, but they can’t be the best, what’s the acceptable thing to do? Quit? Pretend and say they’re trying to be the best in the world? What makes people gullible by listening to Todd versus some guy from the 90’s saying “test, deca, and dbol worked for me, but I can’t explain why.”?

People are going to have different ideas, different lives, different goals. You don’t have to agree with any of them, but they don’t have to share your opinions for theirs to be valid.

I'm commenting on the fact that we see more and more people plastering their IFBB pro status wherever they can to imply authority and experience.
And yes I am heavily biased - I freely admit that.

 

[Big Dave Smith]

I'm commenting on the fact that we see more and more people plastering their IFBB pro status wherever they can to imply authority and experience.
And yes I am heavily biased - I freely admit that.

What does he lack in terms of authority or experience?

How would he gain those two attributes?

Why do we naturally assume the genetic elite of the past have more authority?

 

[hawkmoon]

What does he lack in terms of authority or experience?

How would he gain those two attributes?

Why do we naturally assume the genetic elite of the past have more authority?

It certainly doesn't come automatically with the IFBB Pro card.

 

[Big Dave Smith]

It certainly doesn't come automatically with the IFBB Pro card.

Which is why I asked.

 

[KingOfSushi]

What does he lack in terms of authority or experience?

How would he gain those two attributes?

Why do we naturally assume the genetic elite of the past have more authority?

Exactly. He doesn’t lack the titles or the time in the field. That’s why you don’t put all your weight in just those two things. You have to actually listen to what someone says and establish your own opinion on whether it’s quality information or not.

 

[Mufasa123]

Exactly. He doesn’t lack the titles or the time in the field. That’s why you don’t put all your weight in just those two things. You have to actually listen to what someone says and establish your own opinion on whether it’s quality information or not.

On that point I've had 2 general practitioners the past 15 years. First one, worthless in knowledge, execution, never did what he said, random shit, wouldn't listen, would constantly forget previous discussions even with notes. Couldn't wipe his own ass.

Second one, super sharp and value add. Can't say enough. They have the same degree on paper. One is 10/10 even in some esoteric areas he will research and get up to speed on. Another is 0/10 - only kept him to write scripts and he couldn't even do that for long.