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Back to SearchEp 347 - New Retraction (and What It Means For "Evidence-Based" Fitness)
Season 1 Episode 347
Helms has neglected to show up yet again, so Ep 347 is a solo show in which Dr Trex details a recent saga in which a paper about apple cider vinegar was retracted. The episode covers what the paper r…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Ep 346 - Helms Updates + Q&A
Season 1 Episode 346
In this episode of Iron Culture, Eric Trexler welcomes back Eric Helms, who clarifies recent misunderstandings about his commitment to the iron game. Helms shares insights from his recent travels, in…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Ep 345 - Hot Topics in Fitness (ft. Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple)
Season 1 Episode 345
In this episode of Iron Culture, Eric Trexler is joined by Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple to discuss various topics in fitness, particularly focusing on creatine supplementation, female-oriented creatine …
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep 344 - Sports Science In Elite Athletics (ft. Dr. Marc Lewis)
Season 1 Episode 344
In this episode of Iron Culture, Eric Trexler interviews Dr. Marc Lewis, the director of Applied Sports Science for the Houston Texans. They discuss the role of sports scientists in maximizing athlet…
Published on 3 months ago
Ep 343 - Q&A: Is Collagen Useful?
Season 1 Episode 343
In this episode of Iron Culture, hosts Eric Trexler and Eric Helms discuss recent developments in college football and powerlifting, in addition to introducing their partnership with Elite FTS. The c…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Ep 342 - New Data: Does Growth Really Drive Strength Gains?
Season 1 Episode 342
In this episode of Iron Culture, hosts Eric Trexler and Eric Helms discuss various topics including the ongoing debate about the relationship between muscle growth and strength gains. They discuss br…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Ep 341 - Unpacking Individual Responses to Training Volume
Season 1 Episode 341
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 adaptati…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep 340 - Protein: Valuable, But Overvalued
Season 1 Episode 340
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…
Published on 4 months ago
Ep 339 - ECA Stack & Yohimbine
Season 1 Episode 339
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…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
Ep 338 – The many eras of evidence-based fitness (ft. Dr. Jim Stoppani)
Season 1 Episode 338
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 …
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago