Vigor Life Podcast

EP 226: The Science & Art Of Building Muscle for Beginners, Intermediates, and Advanced w/ Eric Helms

May 01, 2026

It was great to finally get Eric on the show and talk in depth about muscle building for beginners, intermediates and advanced trainees, especially the longevity of it and what the science and art (experience and wisdom) show. This is a very insightful discussion regardless of where you are in your training journey. Eric Helms is:Ph.D. in strength and conditioning from Auckland University of Technology (AUT) in New Zealand, M.S. in exercise science, a second Master’s in sports nutrition, B.S....

EP 225: Dr. Spencer Nadolsky On The Truth About GLP-1’s, Weight Loss, and Strength Training

April 15, 2026

I’ve known Dr. Spencer Nadolsky for well over a decade and he’s been my go to resource when it comes to GLP-1’s and any peptides that help with weight loss, metabolic health, health and performance in general. It was great to catch up and get the truth about GLP-1’s from an expert that is helping clients in the real world, daily.Dr. Spencer Nadolsky, a board-certified family and obesity medicine physician and a leading voice in metabolic health. Known as 'The Doc Who Lifts,' Spencer s...

EP 224: How To Build Athletics and Aesthetics, & Creating A Successful Coaching Business w/ Gareth Sapstead

April 06, 2026

Gareth Sapstead is a strength and performance coach, author, and the founder of EPT Lab.For 20 years, Gareth has worked with Olympians, world champions, and high-performing professionals who all had the same problem: plenty of drive, but no margin for guesswork.His work focuses on building strength, health, and physiques that don't fall apart when life gets busy, because results that can't be sustained don't count. He is an author, writer, and international speaker whose work has ...