How to Keep Making Progress During Busy Seasons w. Dr Eric Helms | Ep 729

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this episode, I catch up with Dr Eric Helms, a natural bodybuilder, coach with Team 3DMJ, and co-director of a sports research institute in New Zealand, to talk about How to Keep Making Progress During Busy SeasonsHe discussed his recent competitive season, his new leadership role, and how that has changed the way he trains. We get into auto-regulation at a deeper level, how to train effectively with a busy schedule, and what actually matters when progress starts to slow down. He also shares insights on recovery, volume, and how advanced lifters should think about long-term progress.If training has started to feel harder to manage with real life or progress feels slower than it used to, this is a must listen.Let’s talk about:IntroductionUpdate on Dr Eric HelmsRealization After Turning ProCo-Director at Sports Research Institute (AUT)Impact of Stress + Lifestyle on RecoveryADHD, Focus, and Mental LoadTraining Philosophy ShiftEfficient Training MethodsCurrent Volume + Set BreakdownAdvanced Training InsightWhy He Trains Smaller Muscle Groups More Now“Investment Portfolio” View of TrainingCurrent Training VolumeMaximizing Growth Under ConstraintsDr Eric’s Future PlanFollow me on Instagram for more information and education: @jeffhoehn_Body Recomp Checklist 2.0 HEREHow You Can Work With Me?: HERECoaching application: HERE