Iron Culture presented by MASS

Walter Cariazo joins Omar and Eric Helms on Iron Culture to discuss his decade-long journey in powerlifting. He's won the 93kg National Championship twice and the 105kg National Championship once in C...

22 Jul 20241h 14min

A long lifting career comes with plenty of ups and downs, so we're accustomed to hearing stories about setbacks, comebacks, and perseverance from our favorite lifters. These setbacks can take many for...

15 Jul 20241h 21min

The most dynamic Iron Culture duo is back in action. In this episode, Omar and Dr. Trexler talk all about pain, injury, and factors that impact the relationship between them. Back in the day, most lif...

8 Jul 20241h 43min

The trio is back, and this time to discuss the science of saturated fat. For decades, saturated fat was widely blamed for a dramatic rise in rates of obesity and heart disease. In recent years, that n...

1 Jul 20241h 3min

When people think of "good coaching" in the evidence-based community their first thoughts are often related to whether or not the coach is up to date with the science and whether they use pseudoscienc...

24 Jun 20241h 16min

One of the most common recommendations a personal trainer or dietitian might make to someone embarking on a weight loss journey, is to drink more water. It's a basic behavioural recommendation, like g...

17 Jun 20241h 8min

Powerlifters use techniques to milk every last kilo out of their bench press, including wide grips, tightly wound wrist wraps, leg drive, and – the most hated technique in the comment section – an arc...

10 Jun 20241h 14min

Fresh off of their successful doctoral defenses, Lauren and Kim join Iron Culture to discuss all things menstrual-cycle related for lifters! Dr. Helms had the pleasure of mentoring Kim, who recently c...

3 Jun 20241h 27min