Whats Your Story?

This was an interesting conversation with one of my favorite figures in the fitness/bodybuilding industry! I’ve admired Dr. Eric Helms for years, so I was honored to be able to interview him on bodybuilding, resiliency, decision making, & more. Eric Helms has competed in natural bodybuilding, powerlifting, olympic weightlifting, and strongman, whew! He knows his stuff, but on top of that is intellectual and well-spoken. I know you’ll enjoy listing to this as much as I enjoyed recording it! Eric is the author of www.muscleandstrengthpyramids.com/ He is a coach at www.3dmusclejourney.com/ Eric co-hosts the Iron Culture podcast with Omar Isuf Iron Culture Follow him on Instagram www.instagram.com/helms3dmj/ Timestamps: 1:40 Eric dismisses the title of “polymath” and we discuss why I have not competed in bodybuilding. 13:58 Life lessons learned from finding homeostasis in bodybuilding. 21:19 Defining agency, finding what’s optimal, body dysmorphia in men. 30:08 What draws you into bodybuilding culture