Ep 341 - Unpacking Individual Responses to Training Volume
In this episode of Iron Culture, hosts Eric Helms and Michael Zourdos engage with Dr. Zac Robinson to discuss his dissertation research on the effects of resistance training volume on muscle adaptatio...
20 Aug 20251h 34min
Ep 340 - Protein: Valuable, But Overvalued
In this episode, Drs Trexler and Helms discuss various topics including updates on Eric's surgery, the valuable (but very modest) effects of protein intake on muscle gains, incontinence after contest ...
13 Aug 20251h 21min
Ep 339 - ECA Stack & Yohimbine
In this episode of Iron Culture, Helms and Trex have a lengthy discussion about the ECA stack and yohimbine. The history, the mechanisms, the regulatory changes, the practical applications – you name ...
6 Aug 20251h 46min
Ep 338 – The many eras of evidence-based fitness (ft. Dr. Jim Stoppani)
Back when Trex was a 14 year old, his wrestling coach noticed his passion for training and nutrition. This coach took Trex under his wing, and they started absorbing and applying as much information a...
30 Jul 20251h 20min
Ep 337 - Is There A Crisis In Exercise Science?
Join hosts Eric Trexler and Eric Helms as they explore the potential "replication crisis" in exercise science, drawing parallels to the well-documented crisis in psychology. In this episode, they delv...
24 Jul 20251h 50min
Ep 336 - The Science Of Being Cool & Attractive
In this episode of Iron Culture, Dr. Eric Trexler and Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple discuss science related to attractiveness, coolness, and personality type. They explore scientific studies on the factor...
16 Jul 20251h 6min
Ep 335: Sticking Points, Exercise Selection, and Long Muscle Length Training (ft. Dr. Stian Larsen)
In this episode of Iron Culture, Eric Helms interviews Dr. Stian Larsen, who shares his journey from powerlifting to becoming a researcher in exercise science. They discuss the intricacies of biomecha...
9 Jul 20251h 32min
Ep 334 - Microplastics: Setting the Record Straight
In this episode of Iron Culture, the Erics provide some updates, corrections, and clarifications related to their recent episode exploring the science of microplastics. After that they take a brief mo...
2 Jul 20251h 29min
