41. Eric Helms: Optimizing Protein & Calories for Bulking

Dr. Eric Helms is back on the Swole Radio Podcast to talk about the fundamentals of bulking nutrition! We cover calories and protein here:

0:43 How to find maintenance calories

8:36 Ideal calorie surplus in a bulk / rate of weight gain

18:04 Bulking intuitively

24:21 Tracking progress for muscle growth

27:23 Protein - how much is optimal?

33:44 Importance of amino acids

40:30 Fast vs. slow digesting proteins

48:46 Different protein supplements, whey vs. casein

Find Eric:
IG: @helms3dmj

https://3dmusclejourney.com/

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