Ep 335: Sticking Points, Exercise Selection, and Long Muscle Length Training (ft. Dr. Stian Larsen)

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 Nov 1h 27min

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 Okt 1h 25min

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 Okt 1h 12min

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 Okt 1h 20min

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 Okt 1h 1min

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 Sep 1h 46min

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 Sep 1h 8min

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 Sep 1h 38min