The History and Science of Powerlifting/ Bodybuilding with Dr. Eric Helms

Episode 76 has Dr. Eric Helms, host of Iron Culture, and research fellow for AUT at the Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand talks all things POWERlifting and bodybuilding! Eric fills us in on how what the differences are between powerlifting and bodybuilding. Today’s episodes includes conversation on how traditional strength sports came to be and how competitive bodybuilding grew out of circus acts and expos. Why is it important to consume fats and carbs? Why are we so obsessed with protein? How can bodybuilding and powerlifting research improve how you workout and train, even if you’re just interested in reducing a little bit of belly fat or trying to be healthier in general. What do physical fitness reseachers do to measure fitness? Eric explains the work he does measuring professional and aspiring athletes. Lastly, we discuss the murky online fitness industry and what an obtainable body type really should look like! If you are a fan of Eric’s scientific approach to powerlifting and bodybuilding you need to check out his podcast: Iron Culture for more:

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The History and Science of Powerlifting/ Bodybuilding with Dr. Eric Helms is an episode from Brain Buzz by Brain Buzz Podcast.

This episode is 1:22:29 long.

This episode was published on Sep 7, 2021.

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