Open Access Peer Reviewed Published Research Authored and Co-authored by 3DMJ Chief Science Officer Eric Helms, PhD CSCS
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2020
Nutritional Recommendations for Physique Athletes. By Roberts and Colleagues.
2019
Nutritional strategies of British professional and amateur natural bodybuilders during competition preparation. By Chappell and colleagues.
Is an Energy Surplus Required to Maximize Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy Associated With Resistance Training? By Slater and colleagues.
Calculating Set-Volume for the Limb Muscles with the Performance of Multi-Joint Exercises: Implications for Resistance Training Prescription. By Schoenfeld and colleagues.
Towards a Sustainable Nutrition Paradigm in Physique Sport: A Narrative Review. By Helms and colleagues.
Nutrition Recommendations for Bodybuilders in the Off-Season: A Narrative Review. By Iraki and colleagues.
Intermittent Dieting: Theoretical Considerations for the Athlete. By Peos and colleagues.
2018
RPE vs. Percentage 1RM Loading in Periodized Programs Matched for Sets and Repetitions. By Helms and colleagues.
Hook-grip Improves Power Clean Kinetics and Kinematics. By Oranchuk and colleagues.
2017
Rating of Perceived Exertion as a Method of Volume Autoregulation Within a Periodized Program. By Helms and colleagues.
Self-rated Accuracy of Rating of Perceived Exertion-based Load Prescription in Powerlifters. By Helms and colleagues.
Eric Helms’ full PhD: Using the Repetitions in Reserve-based Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale to Autoregulate Powerlifting Training
The High-bar and Low-bar Back Squat: a Biomechanical Analysis. By Glassbrook and colleagues.
A systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression of the effect of protein supplementation on resistance training-induced gains in muscle mass and strength in healthy adults. By Morton and colleagues.
2016
Application of the Repetitions in Reserve-Based Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale for Resistance Training. By Helms and colleagues.
Novel Resistance Training-specific Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale Measuring Repetitions in Reserve. By Zourdos and colleagues.
2015
Simon Chatterton’s full Masters: The effect of an 8-week low carbohydrate high fat diet on maximal strength performance, body composition and diet acceptability in sub-elite Olympic weightlifters and powerlifters. Supervised in part by Eric Helms.
2014
Evidence-based recommendations for natural bodybuilding contest preparation: nutrition and supplementation. By Helms and colleagues.
2013
Eric Helms’ full Masters: Exploring protein and macronutrient intakes in lean bodybuilders during caloric restriction.