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Ep 387 - Energy Cost of Building Muscle

Aug 26, 2026 · 1h 2m

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In this episode, Eric Trexler and Eric Helms explore the energetic cost of building human skeletal muscle, discussing recent research, practical implications, and misconceptions about muscle growth and energy expenditure. Relevant papers: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31482093/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37914977/ https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.08.17.745156v1.full.pdf Catch new Iron Culture episodes every Tuesday at 5:30 pm eastern time! Be sure to use code "MRR10" for 10% off your order at elitefts.com Iron Culture is proudly presented by the MASS Research Review massresearchreview.com Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:52 Powerlifting shout-out 11:55 Introduction to new…