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#381 Dr. Eric Helms - How Much Muscle Can The "Average" Person Build?
Dr Eric Helms is one of the most respected and influential educators in muscle building training and nutrition.
Eric guests with detailed and nuanced answers about:
-How much muscle can the average person expect to build in a year or across a lifetime
-Are there differences between men’s and women’s ability to build muscle
-Why some distrust has grown toward science and science backed muscle building communicators
-Why we see a battle ground between old school bodybuilding and evidence based tribes
-Thoughts on differences between natural and enhanced bodybuilding
-Unhelpful ideas that come out of the bodybuilding world
-Traditional bulking nutrition
-Are there health risks associated with high protein diets
-And much more
01:37 Muscle Building Expectations
05:28 Men vs. Women in Muscle Building
09:13 Genetic Potential and Training Response
26:36 The Role of Social Media in Fitness
41:54 The Evolution of Macro Tracking in Bodybuilding
43:08 Integrating Research with Practice in Sports Science
45:04 Challenges in Communicating Scientific Findings
47:45 Differences Between Enhanced and Natural Bodybuilders
51:13 The Impact of Training Protocols and Drugs on Recovery
01:03:19 Bulking and Cutting Cycles: Are They Necessary?
01:14:40 Debunking Myths About High Protein DietsI’ve been putting a lot of time and effort into making these new episodes valuable for you. You can help me get these great guests and their knowledge in front of more people by:
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