Drug Testing, New Supplement Research, Squat Science, and Dr. Eric Helms

Time stamps:

0:00:28 Addressing the ludicrous allegations that we didn’t create the first ever fitness podcast

0:03:05 Addressing the very true allegations that we are mad at Omar Isuf and Eric Helms

0:05:44 Feats of strength; Greg forgets that Brian Shaw is American

0:18:53 A discussion on drug testing in sport

Papers discussed: Cohen et al 2014,
Van Wagoner et al 2017

0:40:10 Research round-up: New studies on protein and overfeeding

Papers discussed: Charidemou et al, Kassis et al, Johannsen et al.

0:55:14 Research round-up: New studies on HMB supplementation

Papers discussed: Tritto et al, Teixeira et al ,

0:55:42 Mark Teixeira’s career MLB stats

0:57:07 Research review: Surprising new study on ecdysterone supplementation

Study reviewed: Isenmann et al. Ecdysteroids as non-conventional anabolic agent: performance enhancement by ecdysterone supplementation in humans.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31123801

1:16:03 Which muscle groups are really targeted by the back squat? Greg discusses his new article, which is available here: https://www.strongerbyscience.com/squats-adductors/

1:32:39 To play us out: A gentle reminder that GREG IS NOT A HOST.

1:34:30 Interview with Dr. Eric Helms

1:34:58 Eric Helms’ background

1:39:37 Helms is currently prepping for a bodybuilding competition. Compared to previous competition preps, what is he doing differently this time around?

1:40:51 Doing contest prep without strictly tracking macros

1:48:31 How low do Helms’ calories get during contest prep?

1:54:05 How long is Helms’ current prep going to be?

2:00:12 When you get late into a weight loss phase, do you cut down training volume or intensity?

2:06:37 Are you doing anything to proactively address reductions in non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) during contest prep?

2:07:33 Helms and Trexler bash the regular use of HIIT during contest prep

2:08:02 Does Helms have any strategies or approaches that he likes to use, despite the fact that they aren’t necessarily backed by scientific evidence?

2:10:02 What are a lot of bodybuilders getting wrong these days? (Discussion: Ideal training frequency for bodybuilding)

2:13:54 Training studies are often quite short, and in relatively untrained people. Do the results from these short-term studies translate to long-term differences over a training career?

2:19:31 Is bodybuilding unhealthy? Should it be encouraged?

2:28:11 Helms plugs his “podcast” with Omar Isuf
(Note: after a thorough review, it does not meet the Stronger By Science criteria for formal identification as a “fitness podcast,” and therefore is not the first fitness podcast ever)

2:30:50 How can people get in touch with Helms?

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