Eric Helms, PhD is a pro natural bodybuilder, powerlifter, coach, researcher, and author. He has a Bachelor’s in Fitness and Wellness, two Master’s degrees in Exercise Science and Sports Nutrition, and a PhD in Strength and Conditioning. He is a research fellow for AUT in the Sports Performance Research Institute, and is active in educating the public in scientific principles of exercise and nutrition.

Eric is a coach for drug-free strength and physique competitors as a part of team 3D Muscle Journey, and is one of the founders of MASS Research Review.

In this episode:

• How Eric got into powerlifting, bodybuilding, and academia
• Eric’s current research projects at AUT in the Sports Performance Research Institute 
• Practical application of exercise science research
• Training and nutrition considerations in body recomposition
• The relationship between powerlifting and bodybuilding
• Why you CAN lose fat and build muscle at the same time
• The downside of tracking macros
• Gaining and cutting weight intuitively
• Getting back to intuitive eating when you have a history of disordered eating

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