Cardio & Lifting: Mastering Concurrent Training with Eric Helms PhD

Vegan Body Coach Podcast

Concurrent Training Effects on Muscle and Strength

I wanted to bring Eric on for round two, to discuss just how much effect activities like football, hiking, running, or other high intensity activities such as circuit training or crossfit have on our potential to grow muscle and build strength.

Specifically we dive deep into:

• What the interference effect its
• How much volume is needed to progress or at least maintain in strength and physique while concurrent training?
• How to structure a week of concurrent training to mitigate muscle loss and/or decreases in performance
• How to assess if you are doing too much
• Rep ranges, intensity, calorie intake and much more

We also hear from Eric’s own journey competing in powerlifting, weightlifting and strongman events in a single 12 month period.
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Κεφάλαια

1. So you want to do it all? Me too! (00:00:00)

2. Eric's back! (00:05:31)

3. What is a physical culturist? Have we forgotten our roots? (00:06:30)

4. What are the downsides to concurrent training? (00:17:40)

5. What is the interference effect? (00:20:20)

6. Do fibre types change through different exercises? (00:27:50)

7. How do different training styles effect our retention of muscle and strength? (00:31:24)

8. How much do we actually need to do? Volume & Intensity. (00:42:08)

9. Cardio for fat loss is different than cardio for performance (00:49:21)

10. Am I doing too much? Using session RPE. (00:52:20)

11. Putting it all together - planning your week (01:00:26)

12. Calories: Maintenance or Surplus? (01:11:29)

13. 3 sports in one year, Eric's concurrent training (01:16:54)

14. Wrap up (01:27:55)