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12. DR. ERIC HELMS: BODYBUILDING PERIODIZATION - DUP, Length of Massing, Metabolite Training, Macrocycles


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Dr. Eric Helms is a leading strength and hypertrophy expert. We spoke in depth about periodization for bodybuilders:

  • Units of time in the training year
  • DUP (daily undulating periodization)
  • Mesocycle progression
  • Progression across mesocycles: volume, frequency, rep ranges, exercise selection
  • Metabolite blocks
  • Length of massing phases
  • Optimal body fat percentage for muscle growth
  • Rates of gain
  • Resensitization phases
  • Frequency of fat loss phases
  • Where he’s at in his season
  • Find Dr. Helms at:

    https://3dmusclejourney.com/

    IG: @helms3dmj

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    About me: I'm a medical doctor and natural men’s physique athlete based in Vancouver, Canada. I seek to share science-based perspectives to help people lose fat and gain muscle. These will reflect the current expert consensus in the scientific bodybuilding community. I‘m lifetime drug-free and have been training since 2012.

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    Disclaimers: Consider seeing a physician to assess your readiness before beginning any fitness program. Information presented here is to be applied intelligently in the individual context. I do not assume liability for any loss incurred by using information in this podcast.

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