Show Notes
This episode is a bit of a beast, but it’s an absolute goldmine for anyone interested in strength training, building muscle or bodybuilding. Eric Helms is an absolute guru, as you’d expect from a bodybuilding coach, athlete, educator, author, and someone with two masters degrees and a PhD in strength and conditioning.
His resume is unparalleled, and his knowledge is next level. This is probably best suited for someone towards the elite level of training, as opposed to beginners, but there’s so much to digest in this ep.
We talk…
Why it takes six months to condition for bodybuilding competitions
The origins of bodybuilding and powerlifting, including with steroids and doping
Why you generally can’t tell if a bodybuilder is on steroids or not
How anabolic steroids actually work to grow muscle
Testosterone and how it impacts muscle growth
Why training programmes have to be individualised for elite athletes - and how he does around three times as much upper body work as he does legs
Training to failure
Why you feel sore after some exercises and not others
A guide to eccentric and concentric training, and pausing during reps
Supersetting: how to complement different types of exercises - and how not to
Variable resistance and band training
What to think about when you’re trying to build muscle, in terms of diet, protein and amino acids
Why creatine is still the king of supplements, and the benefit of training when you’re caffeinated
How to optimise recovery, including ways to speed it up, and how to know when you’ve recovered
Eric is a great communicator, and he’s constantly dropping little gems all the way through this one.
*****
Please support this podcast by checking out our episode sponsors:
-Blis Probiotics: https://blis.co.nz/
They kindly provided a discount code to our listeners - ‘WELLANDGOOD10’ for 10% off all products (excludes ElitePRO).
-Mitchells Nutrition: https://www.mitchellsnutrition.com/
They kindly provided a discount code to our listeners - ‘WELLANDGOOD15’ for 15% off all products.
*****
RESOURCES:
We spoke about the documentary Icarus, which you can check out with a Netflix login here: https://www.netflix.com/nz/title/80168079
Check out Eric’s podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IronCulturePodcast
Or follow him on insta: https://www.instagram.com/helms3dmj/
More from Well & Good with Art Green
When you’re listening to Michael Mosley, it doesn’t take long to understand why he’s one of the world’s most prominent doctors. He’s risen to fame as a BBC broadcaster, documentary maker and inventor of the 5:2 diet, and he has an incredible knack for communicating health research and knowledge in a simple, usable way.
If you’re an aspiring (or even current) endurance athlete, this is for you. Dr Dan Plews is a much-loved coach to some of the world’s fittest athletes, from Olympians and world champions to the likes of Emirates Team New Zealand.
There’s so much that goes into gut health, and this episode goes into all the important aspects that you need to know. Dr Mary Pardee is a naturopathic doctor and founder of modrn, which focuses primarily on gut health, and incorporates a range of treatments and techniques tailored to specific individuals.
Dan Ebbett has come a long way since the days of wearing snowboarding goggles to the movies. As the founder of BlockBlueLight glasses, he’s a pioneer into the effects of devices, technology and light on sleep and health.
This conversation about genetics will change the way you view your personal health and wellness journey.