Max Mps Radio

In this episode I had Dr. Eric Helms, PhD in strength and conditioning, coach of 3DMJ, Pro Natural Bodybuilder and Powerlifter as my guest. I asked Eric about programming contest prep training, sleep, a recent article in mass: „How Hard do People Really Train“ and he also explains why he nowadays uses sets vs. reps for hypertrophy programming. For everyone who would like watch it: https://youtu.be/-RfUgAU9e1E 01:09 Eric Helms introduces himself. 02:19 Eric explains how training in a contest prep differs and how he nowadays puts a little bit more emphasis on keeping volume vs. intensity. 13:00 Erics thought on volume vs. intensity injury risk rates. 19:20 How Eric structures a macrocycle for contest prep and how he applies progressive overload. 27:13 Strategies for improving sleep quality. 34:16 Discussion about the MASS article „How Hard do People Really Train“. 50:36 Where can you find Eric and his work? 53:51 Eric talks about his update on the M&S Pyramids and why he nowadays uses sets vs. total reps for