Iron Culture presented by MASS
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Iron Culture presented by MASS
Iron Culture was started by Eric Helms and Omar Isuf as a means of exploring the world of physical culture and attempting to distill a unified philosophy of lifting and to help listeners find greater meaning from the iron. It's now hosted by Eric Helms and Eric Trexler, who repeatedly beg Omar to re...
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Ep 372 - New ACSM Lifting Guidelines
In this episode, Eric Trexler and Eric Helms discuss the latest updates in resistance training research, the evolution of training principles since 20...
Stronger Culture - The Mental Side of Bodybuilding Nobody Talks About
Join us for an in-depth discussion with Steve Hall & Eric Helms on supplement testing, polygraph use in bodybuilding, sleep optimization, and the powe...
Ep 371 - Popular Pseudoscience
In this episode, Eric Trexler and Eric Helms delve into the complexities of scientific research integrity, recent controversies in nutrition studies,...
Ep 370 - Calories: Labels vs Reality
In this episode, Eric Helms and Eric Trexler explore the complexities of food labeling, energy absorption, and the impact of food choices on energy ba...
Ep 369 - New Controversy in LDL Research
Editorial note:
We recorded this episode on March 4. This is an important detail for contextualizing the timeline of events discussed in this...
Iron Stronger - 1%er Habits The Best Do In Bodybuilding (with Eric Helms & Steve Hall)
In this episode, Steve Hall and Eric Helms discuss the evolution of their podcast, the importance of community feedback, and the dynamics of online cu...
Ep 368 - Sheffield 2025 Champ Kjell Bakkelund
In this episode, powerlifter Kjell Bakkelund shares his journey, strategic weight management, and insights into longevity and performance in powerlift...
Ep 367 - Q&A
In this episode, hosts Eric Trexler and Eric Helms explore a wide range of topics including the culture of bodybuilding, the impact of step counts on...
Ep 366 - New Studies: Long Muscle Lengths & Muscle Swelling
In this episode of Iron Culture, Eric Trexler and Eric Helms discuss perpetually hot topics in the fitness and bodybuilding community, focusing on rec...
Ep 366 - The Science Behind Toxic Online Fitness Culture
Have you noticed that real life fitness culture is awesome, but online fitness culture sucks?
Yeah, us too.
In this episode, the Erics dis...
Ep 365 - Confidence, Self-Doubt & Thinking Clearly in the Fitness Industry - Eric Helms & Steve Hall
In this episode, Eric Helms and Steve Hall engage in a deep conversation about their experiences in bodybuilding, academia, and personal growth.
Ep 364 - The Evolution of Physical Culture (ft. Dr. Conor Heffernan)
In this episode of Iron Culture, Dr. Eric Helms and Dr. Conor Heffernan delve into the rich history of fitness and physical culture, exploring how exe...
Ep 363 - What Everyone's Getting Wrong About New Dietary Guidelines
In this episode of Iron Culture, Eric Helms and Eric Trexler discuss the recent changes to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) and the implica...
Ep 362 - WNBF Champ Shreenath Ganesh
In this episode, Eric Helms interviews Shreenath Ganesh, the inaugural world champion in the short classic physique division at the WNBF Worlds. They...
Ep 361 - Are N = 1 Anecdotes Meaningless?
In this episode of Iron Culture, Eric Helms and Dr. Eric Trexler discuss the importance of self-experimentation in fitness, the history and significan...
Ep 360 - WNBF Champs Eddie Saldana and Max Melchard
In this episode of Iron Culture, Eric Helms interviews WNBF Pro champions Eddie Saldana and Max Melchard, discussing their journeys in natural bodybui...
Ep 359 - Tribalism in Evidence-Based Fitness
In this episode of Iron Culture, hosts Eric Trexler and Eric Helms discuss various themes surrounding fitness, nutrition, and the importance of open d...
Ep 358 - WNBF Champs Christine Reinhart and Sarah Oase
In this episode of Iron Culture, Eric Helms is joined by natural bodybuilders Christine Reinhart and Sarah Oase, who share their journeys in the sport...
Ep 357 - WNBF Champs Heitor Sousa and Adão Martins
In this episode of Iron Culture, Eric Helms is joined by world champions Heitor Sousa and Adão Martins to discuss their journeys in natural bodybuildi...
Ep 356 - Pain-Free Training (ft. Dr. John Rusin)
In this episode of Iron Culture, Eric Trexler interviews Dr. John Rusin, a personal trainer and strength coach with a doctorate in physical therapy. T...
Ep 355 - Mindset of a Bodybuilding Champion (ft. Oscar Moscat)
In this episode of Iron Culture, Eric Helms interviews Oscar Moscat, a pro natural bodybuilder who shares his journey in the sport. Oscar discusses th...
Ep 354 - All About "Central" or "Systemic" Fatigue
In this episode, Eric Trexler and Eric Helms begin by discussing Helms' competition updates and the sad state of affairs in academic publishing (that...
Ep 353 - How To Actually Embrace Long-Term Dietary Changes
In this conversation, Eric Helms reflects on his recent competition experience, discussing the nostalgia of returning to a familiar stage and the sign...
Ep 352: Q&A (Protein, Mini-Cuts, and More)
In this episode of Iron Culture, Eric Trexler and Dr. Eric Helms discuss Helms' upcoming bodybuilding competition, his preparation journey, and the im...
Ep 351 - New Research on Constrained Model and NSAIDs
In this episode of Iron Culture, Eric Trexler and Eric Helms discuss significant updates in fitness research, particularly focusing on the constrained...
Ep 350 - Eric Helms Returns
In tonight's episode of Iron Culture, Dr. Eric Helms returns with stories from his competition and associated travels. Topics include jet lag, dehydra...
Ep 349 - Elite Weightlifting: An Inside Look (ft. Wil Fleming)
In this episode of Iron Culture, Eric Trexler interviews Wil Fleming, a level five senior international coach with USA Weightlifting. They discuss Wil...
Ep 348 - What Does Your Favorite Fit Pro’s PhD Actually Mean?
A recent dust-up in the evidence-based fitness world has sparked a lot of discussion about credentials. How are they earned, what do they represent, a...
Ep 347 - New Retraction (and What It Means For "Evidence-Based" Fitness)
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 w...
Ep 346 - Helms Updates + Q&A
In this episode of Iron Culture, Eric Trexler welcomes back Eric Helms, who clarifies recent misunderstandings about his commitment to the iron game....
Ep 345 - Hot Topics in Fitness (ft. Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple)
In this episode of Iron Culture, Eric Trexler is joined by Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple to discuss various topics in fitness, particularly focusing on cr...
Ep 344 - Sports Science In Elite Athletics (ft. Dr. Marc Lewis)
In this episode of Iron Culture, Eric Trexler interviews Dr. Marc Lewis, the director of Applied Sports Science for the Houston Texans. They discuss t...
Ep 343 - Q&A: Is Collagen Useful?
In this episode of Iron Culture, hosts Eric Trexler and Eric Helms discuss recent developments in college football and powerlifting, in addition to in...
Ep 342 - New Data: Does Growth Really Drive Strength Gains?
In this episode of Iron Culture, hosts Eric Trexler and Eric Helms discuss various topics including the ongoing debate about the relationship between...
Ep 341 - Unpacking Individual Responses to Training Volume
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...
Ep 340 - Protein: Valuable, But Overvalued
In this episode, Drs Trexler and Helms discuss various topics including updates on Eric's surgery, the valuable (but very modest) effects of protein i...
Ep 339 - ECA Stack & Yohimbine
In this episode of Iron Culture, Helms and Trex have a lengthy discussion about the ECA stack and yohimbine. The history, the mechanisms, the regulato...
Ep 338 – The many eras of evidence-based fitness (ft. Dr. Jim Stoppani)
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 st...
Ep 337 - Is There A Crisis In Exercise Science?
Join hosts Eric Trexler and Eric Helms as they explore the potential "replication crisis" in exercise science, drawing parallels to the well-documente...
Ep 336 - The Science Of Being Cool & Attractive
In this episode of Iron Culture, Dr. Eric Trexler and Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple discuss science related to attractiveness, coolness, and personality t...