Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
To complement the recent appearance of Dr. Wes Goodman, we now have the founder of N1 Education, Coach Kassem Hanson to join us on iron culture to discuss applied biomechanics and anatomy for bodybuilding. We discuss the limitations of research, what might be considered fundamental features of effective hypertrophy exercises, common mistakes and misunderstandings of applied anatomy, individual differences and more! Join us in this discussion of bodybuilding functional anatomy and learn how to take your, or your clients training that much closer to optimal.
00:00 The Erics introduce Kassem and the topic
Iron Culture Ep. 273- Biomechanics For Powerlifting youtube.com/watch?v=BB6_fIlx8EA
05:09 Why and how Kassem is ruining resistance training for the youth
10:43 Kassem’s background and what he does
19:00 What the technology is actually measuring and their limitations
27:13 Exercise selection principles
40:43 Working around structural limitations and injuries
47:27 Getting into the weeds of exercise selection for hypertrophy
1:00:08 The application of biomechanics research for training
1:06:30 Making the leg press more glute or quad focused
1:16:33 Considering and balancing different variables
1:25:12 An insight into an N1 study and a quick discussion on lengthened partials
1:32:32 The application of biomechanics principles and research
1:42:15 Closing out this conceptual discussion and where to find Kassem
Kassem
Instagram: @coach_kassem instagram.com/coach_kassem/?hl=en
N1 Education
Website: https://n1.education/
Instagram: @n1.education instagram.com/n1.education/?hl=en
N1 Training
Website: https://n1.training/
Instagram: @n1.training instagram.com/n1.training/?hl=en
To complement the recent appearance of Dr. Wes Goodman, we now have the founder of N1 Education, Coach Kassem Hanson to join us on iron culture to discuss applied biomechanics and anatomy for bodybuilding. We discuss the limitations of research, what might be considered fundamental features of effective hypertrophy exercises, common mistakes and misunderstandings of applied anatomy, individual differences and more! Join us in this discussion of bodybuilding functional anatomy and learn how to take your, or your clients training that much closer to optimal.
00:00 The Erics introduce Kassem and the topic
Iron Culture Ep. 273- Biomechanics For Powerlifting youtube.com/watch?v=BB6_fIlx8EA
05:09 Why and how Kassem is ruining resistance training for the youth
10:43 Kassem’s background and what he does
19:00 What the technology is actually measuring and their limitations
27:13 Exercise selection principles
40:43 Working around structural limitations and injuries
47:27 Getting into the weeds of exercise selection for hypertrophy
1:00:08 The application of biomechanics research for training
1:06:30 Making the leg press more glute or quad focused
1:16:33 Considering and balancing different variables
1:25:12 An insight into an N1 study and a quick discussion on lengthened partials
1:32:32 The application of biomechanics principles and research
1:42:15 Closing out this conceptual discussion and where to find Kassem
Kassem
Instagram: @coach_kassem instagram.com/coach_kassem/?hl=en
N1 Education
Website: https://n1.education/
Instagram: @n1.education instagram.com/n1.education/?hl=en
N1 Training
Website: https://n1.training/
Instagram: @n1.training instagram.com/n1.training/?hl=en









![Ep. 208- Sheffield Final Roster, USPA Controversy, New Bodybuilding Research
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) https://www.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 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36645885/
Eric’s ResearchGate https://www.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 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31827362/
1:31:48 Closing out Ep. 208- Sheffield Final Roster, USPA Controversy, New Bodybuilding Research](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iq1fzGHTGAs/mqdefault.jpg)
