Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
In this episode, Eric Trexler and Eric Helms begin by discussing Helms' competition updates and the sad state of affairs in academic publishing (that is, scientific journals). Eric and Eric then take a deep dive into the complexities of central fatigue, systemic fatigue, the accumulation of fatigue, and deloading strategies. The conversation emphasizes the importance of personalized approaches to recovery and the role of intensity in achieving hypertrophy. They close by discussing misconceptions surrounding fatigue management in bodybuilding, the necessity of understanding the mechanisms behind muscle growth, and how current trends in "evidence-based content" are leading new lifters astray.
If you're in the market for new lifting gear or apparel, be sure to check out elitefts.com and use our code (MRR10) to get a 10% discount.
Chapters
0:00 Introduction and Helms Bodybuilding Updates
5:17 A New Threat to the Integrity of PhDs
8:25 Academic publishing (i.e., scientific journals) is so over
26:52 Understanding Systemic and Central Fatigue
41:31 Holistic Approaches to Deloading and Fatigue Management
1:00:42 Tiger Balm and Icy Hot
1:08:04 Cardio (To Build Work Capacity for Bodybuilding)
1:15:41 Current trends in "evidence-based content" are leading new lifters astray
In this episode, Eric Trexler and Eric Helms begin by discussing Helms' competition updates and the sad state of affairs in academic publishing (that is, scientific journals). Eric and Eric then take a deep dive into the complexities of central fatigue, systemic fatigue, the accumulation of fatigue, and deloading strategies. The conversation emphasizes the importance of personalized approaches to recovery and the role of intensity in achieving hypertrophy. They close by discussing misconceptions surrounding fatigue management in bodybuilding, the necessity of understanding the mechanisms behind muscle growth, and how current trends in "evidence-based content" are leading new lifters astray.
If you're in the market for new lifting gear or apparel, be sure to check out elitefts.com and use our code (MRR10) to get a 10% discount.
Chapters
0:00 Introduction and Helms Bodybuilding Updates
5:17 A New Threat to the Integrity of PhDs
8:25 Academic publishing (i.e., scientific journals) is so over
26:52 Understanding Systemic and Central Fatigue
41:31 Holistic Approaches to Deloading and Fatigue Management
1:00:42 Tiger Balm and Icy Hot
1:08:04 Cardio (To Build Work Capacity for Bodybuilding)
1:15:41 Current trends in "evidence-based content" are leading new lifters astray
