Ep. 271 - Powerlifting, Natural Bodybuilding & Science (Eric Trexler's Journey)

Ep. 271 - Powerlifting, Natural Bodybuilding & Science (Eric Trexler's Journey)

Trextopia, this is your episode. We peel back the layers of pro natural bodybuilder, exercise science researcher & co-host of Iron Culture, Eric Trexler.

Learn how he got into lifting, what low bar squatting 500lb ATG will do to your body & why there might be more controversy in Iron Culture's near future. This might be the peak of Iron Culture but Trexler is no fan of peak weeks.

00:00 Introduction to an episode with Eric without the other Eric

03:06 An inside peak into Trexler's day as a scientist (Trex lore)

09:42 Trexler's foray into powerlifting

19:47 T-Nation and what informed Trexler's training practices

27:12 Wrestling, lifting, and experimenting with training

36:02 Change of perspective: different approaches to training

42:44 The evolution of Trexler's training and getting into science

48:37 "Optimisation" for bodybuilding and peaking (Helm's hat cameo)

1:00:45 The pros and cons of different approaches

1:04:53 Diving into different research topics and the recent challenges in Trexler's fitness journey

1:16:57 Growing and learning from the experiences (and the return of the T-Rex)

1:30:41 Closing out this monster episode

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Ep 395: Science Communication Versus Commodification (ft. Dr. Nick Tiller)

Ep 395: Science Communication Versus Commodification (ft. Dr. Nick Tiller)

Eric Helms hosts researcher and scientific skeptic Dr. Nick Tiller for a conversation on science communication versus "commodification" in health and fitness. After Tiller traces his path from UK spor...

4 Marras 1h 27min

Ep 394 - Common Movement Questions

Ep 394 - Common Movement Questions

Iron Culture co-hosts Eric Trexler and Eric Helms answer four common questions about movement and lifting. Topics include anterior pelvic tilt, tibial torsion and asymmetry, butt wink, and Smith machi...

28 Loka 1h 25min

Ep 393 - When Science Isn't Ready for "Prime Time"

Ep 393 - When Science Isn't Ready for "Prime Time"

Trexler and Helms step back from training specifics to talk about how science gets interpreted, communicated, and applied. Trexler opens with two anecdotes that exposed a blind spot in his own communi...

21 Loka 1h 12min

Ep 392 - Training Frequency for Hypertrophy

Ep 392 - Training Frequency for Hypertrophy

Trexler and Helms dig into training frequency and hypertrophy, prompted by a wave of recent discussion and two new papers: a new original study comparing three weekly sessions of three sets against on...

14 Loka 1h 20min

BONUS: The Missing Dimension to Optimum Sports Nutrition? - Eric Helms & Steve Hall

BONUS: The Missing Dimension to Optimum Sports Nutrition? - Eric Helms & Steve Hall

In this episode, Eric Helms and Steve Hall explore the nature of aging, the importance of self-awareness, and practical insights into nutrition and training for bodybuilders.  They share personal stor...

6 Loka 1h 1min

Ep 391 - What Can You REALLY Learn From Pre-Steroid Era Bodybuilders? (with Dr. Conor Heffernan)

Ep 391 - What Can You REALLY Learn From Pre-Steroid Era Bodybuilders? (with Dr. Conor Heffernan)

This episode looks at bodybuilding before steroids became widespread, arguing that the era is far more useful (and more complicated) than the usual "pure, simple, natty golden age" story. Drs Eric Hel...

30 Syys 1h 46min

Ep 390 - Is Muscle Loss Really a Big Deal?

Ep 390 - Is Muscle Loss Really a Big Deal?

Bodybuilders are laser-focused on retaining as much muscle as possible while dieting, and for very good reason. In that context, the smallest details matter. But what about everybody else?  This episo...

23 Syys 1h 8min

Ep 389 - What the Erics Actually Do

Ep 389 - What the Erics Actually Do

In this episode, Eric Helms and Eric Trexler share their current approaches to diet, training, and supplementation, emphasizing pragmatic strategies, individualization, and the importance of evidence-...

16 Syys 1h 38min

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