Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago

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In this episode of the Iron Culture Podcast, the Erics discuss various topics including updates on Helms' contest prep vlog, a preview of the upcoming Powerlifting World Championships, misconceptions surrounding TRT, the effects of cold exposure, and the concept of lean mass hyper responders. They also discuss the importance of (and misconceptions surrounding) women's health research, and engage in a Q&A session addressing questions about energy expenditure, body composition, and more.

Time stamps:
00:00 Introduction and Updates
02:59 Powerlifting World Championships Preview
07:55 New MASS issue; TRT misconceptions
16:50 Cold Exposure and Its Misconceptions
18:00 Lean Mass Hyper Responders (and resulting chaos)
31:20 Women's Health and Fitness Research
46:24 Understanding Training Status in Research
52:52 Core Strengthening and building general athleticism
59:03 Debunking Myths Around Posture and Anterior Pelvic Tilt
01:01:50 Evaluating BIA and BIS for Body Composition
01:10:48 Reconciling Energy Expenditure Models in Active Populations