28. ERIC HELMS: REST PERIODS, DROP SETS, LIFTING TEMPO, AND DELOAD WEEKS FOR BODYBUILDING
Dr. Eric Helms is back on the Swole Radio Podcast! Here we talk about rest periods, deloads, and a number of intensity techniques as they relate to hypertrophy. 1:06 rest periods - how long should you rest for muscle growth 8:59 antagonist supersets 13:30 rest pause, myo reps, and drop sets 22:15 time under tension 27:49 lifting tempo 31:20 eccentrics 36:15 paused sets for hypertrophy 43:50 deloads 53:29 deload vs. a full week off 1:02:01 muscle specific deloads vs systemic deloads 1:04:11 Eric’s checklist for when to deload https://3dmusclejourney.com/ ------------------------------- Take your knowledge to the next level with the MASS Research Review: http://bit.ly/drswoleMASS (This is an affiliate link - I’ll receive a small commission when you use it) My e-books: https://askdrswole.com/ ------------------------------- Follow me on social media: YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/c/AskDrSwole INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/dr_swole FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/drswole TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr_swole/ ------------------------------- 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. ------------------------------- 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.