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Ivan Bodybuilding: Navigating News, Controversy, and the Future of the Sport

Ivan Banjanac — bodybuilder, coach, and rapidly growing fitness creator known for honest cutting series, deep-dive educational content, and his no-bullshit approach to the industry. In this episode of Unwracked, Andrew & Kyle sit down with Ivan to cover: How he started his YouTube channel and found his unique style How Serbia and his upbringing shaped his work ethic His bodybuilding evolution, mistakes, and breakthroughs The reality of filming prep, cutting series, and staying authentic online Coaching philosophy + how he balances clients with content Stimulant use, sibutramine, GLP-1s, and the modern fat-loss landscape The business of fitness content and how creators really grow What Ivan sees for the future of bodybuilding and his own career This is one of the most honest conversations we’ve had — a real look at the mindset, discipline, and strategy behind someone building a brand in real time. Timestamps (Chapters): 00:00 – Intro & Ivan’s hilarious pronunciation moment 00:42 – How Ivan’s channel actually started (Louis Marco → Nick Strength & Power hate-watching) 03:17 – First video that blew up (Roelly Winklaar cramp – almost 2M views pre-Shorts era) 05:17 – The viral video that changed everything 06:19 – Zero strategy, just passion (and Serbian poverty motivation) 09:59 – When YouTube money finally replaced the factory job 11:10 – Life in Serbia: $200–500 a month salaries, gas more expensive than USA 13:22 – Ivan’s contest history: World & European champ → 2nd at IFBB World Classic 15:23 – Why he quit chasing the IFBB Pro card (270 lbs wasn’t enough) 18:02 – His heaviest cycle ever (1.5 g test + 800 mast + 450 NPP + Anadrol + 4-6 IU GH) 21:19 – How coaching accidentally started (beat his own coach on stage) 23:03 – The exact type of client Ivan loves (and hates) 25:14 – Biggest beginner mistake in contest prep 29:08 – Turning 30 & losing the fire to compete again 30:45 – Training philosophy: 1 all-out set Dorian Yates style 33:14 – Daily life now: YouTube first, training second 38:16 – Future plans: YouTube - Coaching - maybe compete again as hobby 39:53 – Why Nick Strength & Power still dominates (and why Ivan is catching up) 42:36 – Rapid Fire: Worst video ever made, favorite bodybuilder, DNP confession 52:10 – DNP stories from Europe (the “cheat code” nobody in USA used) 53:19 – Retatrutide talk: Kyle & Andrew’s real-world dosing experience 01:02:39 – How to actually test if your GH is fake (Serbian bloodwork method) 01:06:17 – Accidentally injecting IGF-DES instead of GH (hypoglycemia horror story) 01:09:13 – Old-school vs new-school coaches: Aceto instincts vs encyclopedia coaches 01:15:17 – The “whoosh effect” that saved Ivan’s female client 01:20:57 – Peak week philosophy in 2025 (why hardcore water/sodium loading is dying) 01:26:49 – What really went wrong with Nick Walker at the 2025 Olympia 01:30:50 – Final words & where to follow Ivan Follow Ivan: YouTube: @IvanBodybuilding Instagram: @ivanbodybuildingcoaching