Chasing Clarity: Health & Fitness Podcast ERIC HELMS: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WEIGHT GAIN & RATE OF MUSCLE GAIN: IS AN ENERGY SURPLUS NEEDED TO MAXIMIZE MUSCLE GROWTH?
Feb 9, 2024
Guest Eric Helms, fitness expert and researcher, discusses the relationship between weight gain and rate of muscle gain. They cover the new weight gain study by Helms et al. and explore the impact of energy surpluses and deficits on lean mass accretion and fat gain. They also discuss the limitations of calculating lean mass gain and the importance of considering individual differences in research studies. Additionally, they explore the benefits of tracking progression in compound and isolation movements.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Energy Intake and Muscle Gain
01:58 • 31min
Limitations of Calculating Lean Mass Gain
33:10 • 8min
Categorization of Participants and Study Limitations
40:49 • 10min
Considering Individual Differences in Research Studies
51:05 • 29min
Tracking Progression in Compound vs Isolation Movements
01:19:50 • 4min
Discussion on the importance of accurate data and promoting the guest's work
01:23:52 • 3min