Today I welcome previous guest Eric Helms from 3D Muscle Journey.
Eric is a PhD, accomplished online coach, writer, natural bodybuilder and powerlifter, and an all-round nice guy.
2:10 minutes - we have an introduction to Eric, who he is and what he is doing.
4:50 minutes - we start to discuss the lockdown situation and how Eric is handling it.
8:30 minutes - we discuss managing with limited equipment and bodyweight.
18:30 minutes - we discuss how you can still actually grow muscle with just bodyweight if you develop a routine and progress your movements.
23:00 minutes - we cover the risks of overtraining and also low motivation.
32:40 minutes - we talk about the risks of over doing it when we can get back to the gym.
36:00 minutes - we talk about the challenges faced by power lifters and other athletes who require very specific equipment and ways to manage that.
40:00 minutes - we discuss having an introductory period when you return to the gym, a graded exposure to build back to where you were.
45:00 minutes - we discuss nutrition, the challenges of boredom and stress. Also the risk of being so strict that you cannot maintain your new routine outside of lockdown.
50:00 minutes - finally we talk about the benefit of other things, such as podcasts, books, time with family.
