Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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Dr. Eric Helms is back on the podcast to discuss all things calf training!

0:00- Intro
0:30- AFSP Donation
3:30- Calf experimentation
18:00- Is stretching additive or redundant
23:30- How painful is the stretch
27:00- Stretching
33:15- Maxing out stretch progress
38:00- Blood flow restriction
43:00- The safety of stretching
45:30- Eric’s measurements
46:30- My calf experiments
52:00- Long term training
55:30- Eric’s varied projects
1:00:00- Where to find Eric

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