Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 22 hours ago
It’s episode 208 and yes, you’re right, that means it’s been four years of episodes coming out weekly, every single [insert day here]. And guess what? In typical iron culture fashion, we completely forgot it was our 4 year anniversary while we recorded this episode. But, dear listener, that’s because we were totally focused on YOU, bringing you the latest news in the iron game, from the final Sheffield roster now that the wildcard picks are complete, to the recent USPA controversy, to a new study published on physique contest preparation. Next week, we’ll have our belated 4 year anniversary, but this week you get to enjoy another MONSTER episode.
00:00 Intro: what is it? Reviewing reviews
07:50 Revisiting/clarifying menstrual cycle-based approach to training
Iron Culture Ep. 207 - Is Menstrual Cycle Periodization Evidence-Based? (ft. Lauren Colenso-Semple) youtube.com/watch?v=esHslB5IOQA
16:32 Back to the reviews
24:00 A detailed IPF Sheffield Powerlifting Championships 2023 summary and update
52:04 The bad news in Powerlifting…
1:02:57 Intermission with another 5-star review
1:05:26 THE STUDY: Physiological adaptations during contest preparation
Helms Isola 2023 Weight loss induces changes in adaptive thermogenesis in female and male physique athletes pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36645885
Eric’s ResearchGate researchgate.net/profile/Eric-Helms-2
1:24:00 What Eric would like to see in this area of research
de Moraes 2019 Carbohydrate Loading Practice in Bodybuilders: Effects on Muscle Thickness, Photo Silhouette Scores, Mood States and Gastrointestinal Symptoms pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31827362
1:31:48 Closing out
It’s episode 208 and yes, you’re right, that means it’s been four years of episodes coming out weekly, every single [insert day here]. And guess what? In typical iron culture fashion, we completely forgot it was our 4 year anniversary while we recorded this episode. But, dear listener, that’s because we were totally focused on YOU, bringing you the latest news in the iron game, from the final Sheffield roster now that the wildcard picks are complete, to the recent USPA controversy, to a new study published on physique contest preparation. Next week, we’ll have our belated 4 year anniversary, but this week you get to enjoy another MONSTER episode.
00:00 Intro: what is it? Reviewing reviews
07:50 Revisiting/clarifying menstrual cycle-based approach to training
Iron Culture Ep. 207 - Is Menstrual Cycle Periodization Evidence-Based? (ft. Lauren Colenso-Semple) youtube.com/watch?v=esHslB5IOQA
16:32 Back to the reviews
24:00 A detailed IPF Sheffield Powerlifting Championships 2023 summary and update
52:04 The bad news in Powerlifting…
1:02:57 Intermission with another 5-star review
1:05:26 THE STUDY: Physiological adaptations during contest preparation
Helms Isola 2023 Weight loss induces changes in adaptive thermogenesis in female and male physique athletes pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36645885
Eric’s ResearchGate researchgate.net/profile/Eric-Helms-2
1:24:00 What Eric would like to see in this area of research
de Moraes 2019 Carbohydrate Loading Practice in Bodybuilders: Effects on Muscle Thickness, Photo Silhouette Scores, Mood States and Gastrointestinal Symptoms pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31827362
1:31:48 Closing out
