Team 3DMJ Coach - Eric Helms 

Pro Natural Bodybuilder, MS, CSCS 

Eric began his bodybuilding journey at six foot, 170lbs at the age of 21 in 2004. What originally began as a border-line destructive, unhealthy obsession, bodybuilding eventually transformed into a healthy life passion. Eric had fitness and athletic experience by the time he was bitten by the iron bug, yet nothing challenged him like bodybuilding. Fighting for every ounce of muscle, Eric continually strives to transform his physique into that of a champion natural bodybuilder and powerlifter.    

Eric forges his physique through determination, desire, dedication, and a commitment to learning the intricate details of physiology, nutrition and exercise science.

Eric Helms has been a strength coach and professional trainer for over a decade. He’s worked as a physical conditioning leader and mentor in the United States Air Force, a multi-sport strength and conditioning coach, a trainer in gyms, private studios, medical fitness and rehabilitation centers. He’s taught and designed courses on sports nutrition, exercise science, weight training program design and coaching theory at the post-secondary level at Bryan College in Sacramento California and he is also a graduate teaching assistant at the Auckland University of Technology (AUT), teaching a graduate level course on enhancing muscular performance.

Eric has a comprehensive array of certifications in the fields of personal training, performance enhancement, sports nutrition and strength and conditioning. He has a Bachelor’s in Sports Management: Fitness and Wellness and Master’s in Exercise Science & Health Promotion: Performance Enhancement & Injury Prevention from the California University of Pennsylvania. He’s continuing his post-graduate education in Strength & Conditioning with a concentration in Sports Nutrition at AUT in Auckland, New Zealand.

As a part of the 3DMuscleJourney coaching staff he acts as a coach for raw powerlifters, natural bodybuilders, and serious weight lifters of all walks of life. 

 

Education

  • California University of Pennsylvania
    • BS Sports Management: Fitness and Wellness (3.93 GPA)
    • MS Exercise Science & Health Promotion: Performance Enhancement & Injury Prevention (4.0 GPA)
  • Auckland University of Technology
    • Masters with a thesis concentration in optimal protein intake in lean, dieting, strength athletes (in progress)

Certifications

  • National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
    • Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
  • USA Weightlifting (USAW)
    • Level 1 Sport Performance Coach
  • National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
    • Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
    • Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES)
    • Fitness Nutrition Specialist (FNS)
  • National Association of Speed and Explosion (NASE)
    • Specialist in Speed and Explosion (SSE)
  • World/American Powerlifting Association (WPA/APA)
    • Certified International Powerlifting Referee

Contest History 

Bodybuilding 

2011

INBA Team Nevada - 1st Open Men's Tall Class, 1st Men's Open Overall, PNBA Pro Card Winner

INBA California Championships - 2nd Men's Open Tall Class, Best Poser


2009

INBF West Coast Classic - Men's Open Heavyweights - 2nd 

INBF WA State Natural Bodybuilding Championships - 1st  Men's Open Light Heavyweights

INBF Capital City Natural Bodybuilding Championships - 1st  Men's Open Heavyweights

NGA Mr. Natural California - 2nd  Men's Open Light Heavyweights, Best Posing Award

INBA Silver and Black Muscle Classic - 3rd  Men's Open Tall Class


2007

INBA Silver and Black Muscle Classic - 1st Novice Men's Tall Class

NPC Contra Costa - DNF Novice Men's Middleweights 


Powerlifting 

2012

APA California Raw Championships - 4th 198lb Open Division


2011 

APA West Coast Raw Championships - 2nd 181lb Open Division 


2010

APA "All Raw" Billy Funk Memorial Championships - 2nd 198lb Open Division

APA "Raw" Northwestern Regional Power Lifting Championships - 1st 220lb Open Division


2009

APA Northwestern All Raw Championships - 2nd 198lb Open Division


2007

APA Iron Gladiators of the West Powerlifting Meet - 2nd Raw 220lb Open Division

APC Nor Cal Push Pull Power Lifting Championships -2nd  220lb Open Division


2006

YMCA Augusta 1st Annual Powerlifting Competition - 2nd  220lb Open Division, 3rd Overall Best Deadlift  

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