Body-Fat Settling-point your relationship with food and your "why" to get Lean ft. Dr. Eric Helms
Jun 2, 2021
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Dr. Eric Helms, expert in body-fat settling point and realistic goals about staying lean, discusses the challenges of maintaining a lean physique, the role of habituation and a healthy relationship with food, and the importance of having a strong 'why' for staying lean. They also explore the complexities of the bodybuilding and fitness world, the conflicting nature of pursuing a good physique, and the need for balance to avoid burnout.
Fitness professionals should refer clients struggling with disordered eating patterns to registered dietitians or therapists specializing in eating disorders for appropriate support.
Understanding personal motivations and expectations behind weight loss or body composition changes is crucial for addressing any unhealthy mindset or patterns.
Maintaining extreme levels of leanness is not sustainable or healthy in the long term, and pursuing a highly defined physique should be driven by a positive 'why' and viewed as an artistic display rather than an expectation for everyday life.
Deep dives
Importance of Seeking Appropriate Support
When an individual is struggling with a not so healthy relationship with food, it is essential to seek the appropriate professional support. Working with a registered dietitian, clinical counselor, or a therapist who specializes in eating disorders can provide the necessary guidance and intervention needed for a healthier relationship with food and the body.
Recognizing the Limitations of Fitness Professionals
Fitness professionals, such as personal trainers or online coaches, are not equipped to handle deep-rooted issues related to food and eating disorders. These professionals can provide advice on nutrition, exercise, and weight management, but when it comes to matters involving disordered eating patterns, trauma, or psychological distress, it is important to consult with professionals who specialize in those areas.
Importance of Personal Reflection
For individuals struggling with their relationship with food, it is crucial to reflect on personal motivations and expectations. Understanding the underlying reasons behind the desire for weight loss or body composition changes can help identify any unhealthy mindset or patterns. This self-reflection can serve as a starting point for seeking the appropriate support and intervention.
Building a Referral Network
Fitness professionals should establish a referral network that includes professionals such as registered dietitians and clinical counselors who can address the psychological and emotional aspects of food and eating disorders. Referring clients to these experts when necessary ensures that individuals receive the appropriate guidance and support for their specific needs.
The Challenges of Maintaining Stage Condition
Maintaining extreme levels of leanness, such as stage condition for bodybuilders, requires significant effort and trade-offs. While achieving a peak physique is a goal for many, it's important to recognize that maintaining such low body fat levels is not sustainable or healthy in the long term. Despite the desire to stay lean, the physical and psychological challenges post-competition make it difficult. The split mindset of wanting to maintain a shredded physique while also desiring to eat more food creates a constant struggle. This struggle is further amplified by social media and conditioning standards. Understanding the need for proper nutrition and realistic body fat levels is essential to ensure physical and mental well-being.
The Importance of a Strong 'Why'
Pursuing extreme leanness or a highly defined physique should be driven by a strong and positive 'why'. It is crucial to examine one's motivations and ensure they stem from a place of self-improvement and genuine desire, rather than from self-loathing or societal pressure. Aiming for a certain body fat percentage should be viewed as an artistic display of what the human body can achieve, rather than an expectation for everyday life. Having diversified goals in fitness can help prevent a singular focus on aesthetics and bring greater fulfillment to one's health and fitness journey.
In todays episode I talk with Dr. Eric Helms on body-fat settling point, sustainable fat-loss, and realistic goals about staying lean. We delve into both the physiolgoy and the psychology of this - it will be an informative and rather philosophical episode.
0:00 - podcasting challenges as a host and as a guest
8:32 - Eric's current body-composition
10:58 - The high and low end of your settling point and what it takes to get there
16:03 - Is Eric really 6 foot tall? :O
18:52 - How lean you can maintain without feeling restrained
27:07 - The role of habituating to a leaner physique and having a healthy relationship with food
44:08 - People who shouldn't attempt to get leaner NOW
57:24 - The mindfuck of trying to stay shredded year round
1:12:52 - The importance of having a strong "why" for staying lean
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