Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi Eric Helms + Steve Hall - Leaner Gains, Individual Fatigue, Supersetting
Jul 26, 2024
Eric Helms, a PhD in strength and conditioning and competitive bodybuilder, teams up with Steve Hall, a fellow natural bodybuilder and coach, to dive into effective training strategies. They discuss the surprising impacts of untrained muscles on growth and the importance of workout tracking. The duo shares insights on bulking, fatigue management, and the use of supersets versus traditional sets for better gains. With a humorous twist, they also touch on personal experiences with cardio and even some surprising bathroom habits while bulking.
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Untrained Muscles May Atrophy
- Training untrained muscles less can cause atrophy in large muscles due to amino acid reallocation under low energy intake.
- This preliminary MRI study hints that neglecting certain muscles may reduce their size even while training others.
Evolution Favors Efficient Muscle Use
- Human evolutionary adaptations favor efficiency and cost saving over indiscriminate muscle growth.
- This challenges myths like legs being necessary for upper body muscle maximization from an evolutionary viewpoint.
Steve's Detailed Training Logs
- Steve Hall still meticulously logs all training loads and reps in spreadsheets to track progress.
- Logging helps him remember technique cues and adjust future sessions based on past data.