{"podcast":{"title":"Iron Culture presented by MASS","slug":"iron-culture-presented-by-mass-951717","podcast_index_feed_id":951717,"rss_url":"https://ironculture.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://ironculture.libsyn.com/website","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/1/f/9/3/1f9308c517c6b8e4e55e3c100dce7605/Untitled_design-20.png","author":"The MASS Crew","episode_count":382,"summary":"Iron Culture was started by Eric Helms and Omar Isuf as a means of exploring the world of physical culture and attempting to distill a unified philosophy of lifting and to help listeners find greater meaning from the iron. It's now hosted by Eric Helms and Eric Trexler, who repeatedly beg Omar to return as a guest. Iron Culture focuses on dispensing practical, useful information to the listener, bouncing from history, to philosophy, to contemporary lifting culture issues, to science. The format includes casual conversations between the two hosts on a variety of topics, discussions with a panel of experts and interviews with authoritative figures in the lifting community. Iron Culture is proudly presented by the MASS Research Review.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/iron-culture-presented-by-mass-951717"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 372 - New ACSM Lifting Guidelines","slug":"ep-372-new-acsm-lifting-guidelines","published_at":"2026-04-15T18:02:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/iron-culture-presented-by-mass-951717/ep-372-new-acsm-lifting-guidelines","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/iron-culture-presented-by-mass-951717","url":"https://ironculture.libsyn.com/ep-372-new-acsm-lifting-guidelines","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ironculture/IC372_audio_real_final.mp3?dest-id=1065920","summary":"In this episode, Eric Trexler and Eric Helms discuss the latest updates in resistance training research, the evolution of training principles since 2009, and practical applications for trainers and athletes. They explore key points from the new ACSM position stand, the importance of training frequency, volume, and specificity, and reflect on how scientific understanding has advanced over the years. In this engaging discussion, Eric Trexler and Eric Helms explore the evolution of training philosophies, hypertrophy research, and practical applications for lifters. They reflect on past training trends, dissect scientific findings, and share insights on optimizing workout strategies for strength and muscle growth. If you're in the market for some new lifting gear or apparel, be sure to use code \"MRR10\" at elitefts.com for a 10% discount Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates 07:37 The new ACSM Position Statement 17:50 Overview 34:47 Key findings 37:44 The Impact of Training Frequency on Strength 44:45 The Role of Volume in Strength Training 59:12 Training For Hypertrophy & Proximity to Failure 01:09:17 Eccentric Training 01:12:57 How Perspectives About Training to Failure Have Changed 01:19:08 The Role of Structured Training Programs 01:25:06 The Evolution of Fitness Communities 01:30:25 \"Power Training\" 01:39:05 Wrapping Up","meta_description":"In this episode, Eric Trexler and Eric Helms discuss the latest updates in resistance training research, the evolution of training principles since 2009,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":6232,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/iron-culture-presented-by-mass-951717/episodes/ep-372-new-acsm-lifting-guidelines/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/iron-culture-presented-by-mass-951717/ep-372-new-acsm-lifting-guidelines.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}