Ep 372 - New ACSM Lifting Guidelines
Iron Culture presented by MASS
The MASS Crew
4.8 • 874 Ratings
🗓️ 15 April 2026
⏱️ 104 minutes
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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.
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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
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | What's up, everybody? |
| 0:05.3 | Welcome back to Iron Culture presented by Mass. |
| 0:08.3 | It is me, Eric Trexler, joined as always, by the Dr. Eric Helms. |
| 0:12.4 | Helms, how are we doing this morning? |
| 0:15.2 | Well, I get to see you, and I tell you what, that always warms the cookies in my heart. |
| 0:22.0 | Also, loving the no hat look. |
| 0:25.3 | You've done that on now Front Page Fitness as well as Iron Culture. |
| 0:30.3 | And tell you what, hat, no hat, you look fantastic. |
| 0:34.7 | I think they are both two distinct and beneficial looks for Dr. Trexler. |
| 0:40.7 | And I love that you are actually expanding your, the presentations of Trex that you give to the world. |
| 0:47.7 | Because I know you tend to keep things simple. So whether you just forgot or lost your hat or whether you're going, you know what, I can have a little bit of variety. |
| 0:57.5 | You've, in fact, doubled the amount of looks that you have, which is saying something. |
| 1:02.4 | I'm here for it. |
| 1:03.7 | I like it. |
| 1:04.5 | And I just want to encourage that you're doing the right thing. |
| 1:08.0 | You're looking great. |
| 1:09.3 | Yeah, I hired a stylist, which was kind of the next intuitive thing, |
| 1:13.3 | and this is what they ordered up for me. So I said, hey, that's why I'm paying you the big bucks. |
| 1:19.0 | No, the reality helms, as you know, since you listen to Front Page Fitness, |
| 1:23.5 | which by the way, folks, make sure you subscribe to Front Page Fitness. |
| 1:27.0 | It's a great podcast with me and the Dr. Lauren Cleanzo Semple, another mass kind of side project over there. |
| 1:33.9 | So, but as you know, I am historically too lazy to shave my head on a regular basis. |
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