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Episode 292
Research moves slow, well, at least slower than we wish it did. But, that doesn't mean it doesn't also produce paradigm shifts that shake up practice…
1 year, 6 months ago
Who is the Male Natural Bodybuilding G.O.A.T?
Episode 291
In this Iron Culture episode Dr. Helms sits down with fellow 3DMJ coaches and Iron Culture veterans Brian Minor and Alberto Nunez for a spirited deba…
1 year, 6 months ago
Is Caffeine an Overrated Supplement for Lifters?
Episode 290
Caffeine is incredibly popular among lifters and non-lifters alike. In a variety of cultures all across the globe (including the iron culture), caffe…
1 year, 6 months ago
How Competitive is IPF Powerlifting? (with Panagiotis Tarinidis)
Episode 289
This week 2x 66kg IPF Open World Champion Panagiotis "Pana" Tarinidis joins Eric Helms on Iron Culture to discuss the state of modern powerlifting. T…
1 year, 6 months ago
Is Exercise Variety Necessary?
Episode 288
The classic Iron Culture duo hosts this week's episode to discuss exercise variety. How have the views on this topic changed over the years and why? …
1 year, 7 months ago
Do Advanced Lifters Need More Volume?
Episode 287
The Erics are back, and this time, they work through a mental model of how training volume, or rather, the training dose changes over time. With a ra…
1 year, 7 months ago
Is Hypertrophy Training a Waste of Time for Powerlifting?
Episode 286
The trio is back to discuss a classic Iron Culture topic: how much does increasing muscle mass contribute to strength? But, before we can answer how …
1 year, 7 months ago
Are Most Omega-3 Supplements Misformulated? (Feat Ryan Anthony)
Episode 285
PhD candidate Ryan Anthony joins the Erics on Iron Culture to discuss the fishy business of Omega-3 supplementation. Ryan is in the final years of hi…
1 year, 7 months ago
How to Keep Progressing in Powerlifting (feat. Walter Cariazo)
Episode 284
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 …
1 year, 8 months ago
Jared Maynard: Rebuilding Stronger
Episode 283
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…
1 year, 8 months ago