THE REVERSE DIET DEBATE: Eric Helms + Menno Henselmans vs. Layne Norton + Peter Fitschen

Debate Time Stamps: 1. Introductions 0:34 2. Eric Helms’ Opening Statement 5:40 3. Layne Norton’s Opening Statement 14:41 4. Menno Henselman’s Opening Statement 25:00 5. Peter Fitschen’s Opening Statement 37:03 6. Clarifying “maintenance calories“ 42:49 7. How long to reverse diet? 45:02 8. How does reverse dieting work in the absence of changes in body composition? 50:24 9. “Adaptive metabolisms“ discussion 51:58 10. What is a low-end settling point? 55:02 11. Ad libitum and intuitive eating approaches post-contest 57:46 12. Can you diet on higher calories in prep after a successful reverse? Does it “carry over“? 1:16:55 13. NEAT Discussion 1:21:24 14. Is there value in increasing calories in the off-season (not post show)? 1:25:25 15. Are refeeds effective at upregulating NEAT? 1:27:52 16. Conclusions 1:29:49 All annotations to the debate: Episode 18 - Bro Splits, Training Frequency & the Anabolic Window feat. Menno Henselmans feat. Menno Henselmans: Episode 12 - Changes in Hormones with Natural Bodybuilding Contest Prep feat. Peter Fitschen Physique Science Radio Episode 8 - Eating Disorders The 3DMJ Recovery Diet Video You can find more from the debaters here: ERIC HELMS Facebook: LAYNE NORTON IG: @biolayne Facebook: MENNO HENSELMANS Facebook: PETER FITSCHEN IG: @fitbodyphysique Facebook: CONTEST PREP/ COACHING from Jeff jeff@ FOR CONTEST PREP/ COACHING from Robin robin@ BLOG ROBIN’S CHANNEL: FACEBOOK TWITTER INSTAGRAM @jeffnippard