50. Eric Helms: Cardio for Bodybuilding | HIIT vs. LISS, Modality, Timing
Episode description
Dr. Eric Helms is back on the Swole Radio Podcast to talk about cardio for bodybuilding! We go over:
0:51 Definition of cardio
2:22 Types of cardio (HIIT, LISS…)
4:04 Does weight training count as cardio?
10:19 Does cardio interfere with hypertrophy?
18:16 Optimal modality for bodybuilders
23:34 Benefits of HIIT cardio
27:19 Mechanisms for cardio affecting hypertrophy
37:51 When to do cardio
45:08 Targeted fat loss
50:56 How Eric prescribes cardio for contest prep
Find Eric:
IG: @helms3dmj
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