Eric Helms is back on Swole Radio Podcast! We talked about rep ranges and proximity to failure for hypertrophy. 1:29 optimal intensity / rep ranges for muscle growth 8:25 importance of fiber type for rep ranges 13:10 how to partition rep ranges 18:16 periodizing rep ranges 25:36 RIR and failure training 38:00 effective reps, higher rep ranges 42:29 efficiency and failure training 47:23 volume vs proximity to failure 54:36 failure training as an RIR check 1:00:44 where does Eric see himself and the fitness industry in 5 years? Find Eric Helms at: IG: @helms3dmj 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.