Ep 321 - Are You Really As Hydrated As You Think?

Iron Culture

The MASS Crew

Sports & Recreation, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 827 Ratings

🗓️ 2 April 2025

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of Iron Culture, hosts Eric Trexler and Eric Helms discuss various topics related to fitness, nutrition, and hydration. They delve into the importance of hydration, the potential for overhydration, and the effects of vitamin C and gelatin on muscle recovery. The conversation also covers the debate between eccentric and concentric training for muscle growth, as well as the relationship between cardio and strength training. Throughout the episode, the hosts emphasize the need for evidence-based practices in fitness and nutrition, while also addressing common misconceptions in the fitness community.

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Time stamps:

00:00 Introduction

04:28 Hydration: The Basics and Common Misconceptions

07:17 Research Insights on Hydration and Performance

10:26 The Impact of Dehydration on Training Adaptations

13:23 Overhydration: Risks and Considerations

16:37 Practical Hydration Tips for Athletes

19:28 Understanding Electrolytes and Hydration Strategies

22:22 Final Thoughts on Hydration and Performance

32:06 Understanding Supplements: DIM and Urine Color Changes

34:12 Vitamin C and Gelatin: Are They Worth It?

39:33 Micronutrients: The Balance of Too Much and Too Little

47:36 Eccentrics vs. Concentrics: Debunking Myths in Muscle Growth

55:24 Heart Rate Variability and Recovery: What You Need to Know

01:05:37 The Interference Effect: Cardio and Resistance Training Adaptations

Transcript

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0:00.0	Hello everybody. Welcome back to Iron Culture presented by Mass. I'm Eric Trexler. I'm joined tonight by the good Dr. Eric Helms. And the real question tonight is going to be, does Eric remember all the buttons? Will Eric accidentally delete this? What kind of technical
0:23.3	mishaps may occur? Because frankly, we haven't been live in like a while. It's been like almost a
0:29.2	month, maybe three episodes in a row that were pre-recorded. And truth be told, I prefer the live
0:35.3	ones for a variety of reasons, a multitude.
0:39.5	First of all, I love engaging with the good people.
0:42.7	There's enough bad people in my life.
0:44.6	I want to get online on YouTube and engage with the good ones who are in either on the mass YouTube channel or the Armiculture YouTube channel in the live chat.
0:53.5	So I'm finally interacting
0:54.7	with good people, not the flawed people who are around me all day, every day in my life. Okay.
1:01.0	On top of that, it's easier. The editing is not as strenuous, the editing, the prep work, etc.
1:09.6	So all of that is to say, I am in my sweet spot right now.
1:13.3	I'm glad to be here with you.
1:14.6	How's life going?
1:16.6	I'm good, man, and I'm glad this is an easy street for you.
1:19.6	You're good on your feet.
1:21.1	We're here with the good people of office hours as well as Iron Culture presented by Mass.
1:27.0	And, you know, I'm looking forward to us seeing one another in person.
1:31.7	We're just a couple of weeks out from the SNA annual conference where we're all going
1:37.0	meeting up in Austin.
1:38.0	And you can still attend folks.
1:40.3	And there also is an online option.
1:41.6	I realize that.
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