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Iron Stronger - 1%er Habits The Best Do In Bodybuilding (with Eric Helms & Steve Hall)

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Mar 11, 2026
Steve Hall, professional natural bodybuilder and coach known for practical training and candid commentary. He and Eric Helms dig into online fitness behavior and pop-science myths. They explore tiny 1% habits that compound in bodybuilding, smart training volume choices, supplement skepticism, blood work and testing, plus simple lifestyle tweaks for better recovery.
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INSIGHT

Personality Explains Toxic Online Fitness Culture

  • Online fitness spaces skew toward low agreeableness and high extroversion, which explains grandiose, attention-seeking content.
  • Eric Helms links Big Five traits to posting behaviour and voting patterns on naming the podcast, showing personality predicts engagement style.
INSIGHT

Pop Science Myths Oversimplify Learning

  • Many popular 'pop science' claims (visual learners, love languages) lack robust evidence and oversimplify context-dependent processes.
  • Eric plans an article debunking common myths and argues teaching effectiveness depends on task and prior exposure, not a single learning style.
ANECDOTE

Becoming Co‑Director At AUT Sprintz

  • Eric describes AUT's faculty restructuring and his pathway from part-time research fellow to co-director of a sports research institute.
  • He framed the role as time‑demanding, emotionally weighty, and an opportunity to pay forward support he received at SPRINZ.
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