The Science of Strength - Dr Eric Helms - PILLAR Podcast

In this episode of the Pillar Performance Podcast, Dr. Dan Plews welcomes Dr. Eric Helms, a prominent figure in the field of natural bodybuilding and muscle growth. The conversation explores the differences between strength training and hypertrophy, emphasizing the importance of understanding these concepts for athletes and fitness enthusiasts alike. They explore the role of supplements, particularly creatine, in enhancing athletic performance and its emerging benefits for cognitive health protein requirements for muscle gains, especially in the context of endurance athletes. The discussion highlights practical dietary strategies for athletes to optimize their nutrition and the significance of third-party testing for supplements. In the PILLAR Podcast we sit down with leaders in their field of research and high performance as well as the founders and builders of the companies that exist within the high performance sporting ecosystem. At PILLAR we are on a mission to get athletes to their start line in the best condition. Enable that by developing clinical micronutrition and performance health supplements across sleep, recovery, inflammation, energy and immunity.  Dr Eric Helms: https://www.instagram.com/helms3dmj/ Dr Dan Plews: https://www.instagram.com/theplews/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Dr. Eric Helms 02:20 Eric's Journey in Natural Bodybuilding 09:52 Understanding Natural Bodybuilding and Drug Testing 17:55 The Debate on Performance Enhancing Drugs 23:26 Differences Between Strength and Hypertrophy Training 34:46 Understanding Intensity in Strength vs. Hypertrophy Training 42:42 The Upper Limits of Reps for Hypertrophy 45:33 Protein Requirements for Muscle Gains 01:00:18 Contextualizing Protein Intake for Endurance Athletes 01:02:43 Understanding Body Fat and Lean Mass Dynamics 01:05:04 Optimizing Protein Intake for Athletes 01:10:24 The Role of Supplements in Athletic Performance 01:18:15 Exploring Creatine Beyond Athletic Performance Shop online:⁠ ⁠https://pillarperformance.shop/⁠⁠  Instagram:⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/pillarperformance_/  Tiktok:⁠ ⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@pillarperformance  STRAVA:⁠ ⁠ https://www.strava.com/clubs/1108245  Podcast:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pillarperformance⁠