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Hi, my name is Eric Helms. I've been accepted into grad school at the Auckland University of Technology (AUT) in New Zealand to research and study Sports Nutrition and Strength and Conditioning. I am an American living in California and I devote my life to advancing and teaching science in the fields of nutrition, weight training, and body recomposition. I am an instructor at Bryan College Sacramento in the health and fitness department and I also compete in natural bodybuilding and power lifting.
For those of you who were a part of Phase 1 of my fundraiser, I have to say thank you so much! We were able to raise nearly 2k in 90 days! Phase 2 was also a success and we raised nearly $500! Phase 3 will be the same goal with the same time frame.
To update you all, I want to let you know that I have finished a Literature review on the subject of dietary protein's impact on lean body mass among dieting strength athletes of a healthy weight, and hopefully we will be able to publish it soon. Also, my advisers and I have nailed down at least the preliminary methodology for our experiment that will attempt to determine optimal levels of protein intake for lean weight lifters while dieting. The proposal is in the final stages of being approved!
In this economic climate, and considering the cost of moving and living overseas, funding this research is going to be a challenge that I plan to meet head on. With your assistance, I know it can be done! If you donate, you will be funding research costs for equipment, tests, my tuition and my living expenses that are all necessary to achieve a better understanding of nutrition and weight training.
Until I am scheduled to move in summer of 2012, I will be trying to raise $2500 every 90 days. During this time, your assistance means so much! Thank you for supporting our sport and passion, I promise that it will be money well spent, giving back to our community in the long run!

Donor	Amount	Date
Kevin Corbett	$ 150.00	Feb 15 '12
Anonymous	$ 10.00	Feb 15 '12
Richard Kuehn	$ 250.00	Feb 12 '12

$ 2,500.00
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Biography

I am the husband of my beautiful wife Barbara Lyon, we have two adorable cats, Bucky and Milo. I live in Sacramento California, where I teach at Bryan College in the Advanced Health and Fitness Department, where I teach exercise science to future personal trainers in pursuit of their Associates degree. I am a competitive natural bodybuilder and powerlifter, and I am a coach for both sports through Team 3D Muscle Journey (check us at out at 3dmusclejourney.com). I fell in love with lifting weights about 7 years ago and it has enriched my life, so now I try to help others experience the same thing. I love the science in this field too, I have my BS in Fitness and Wellness and I'm studying my MS in Exercise Science.

My Purpose

My purpose is to contribute to the knowledge of bodybuilding, weight lifting, and nutrition. I have been accepted into one of the best programs in the world for strength and conditioning research at the Sport Performance Research Institute New Zealand, through the Auckland University of Technology. I will be pursing a Masters of Philosophy in Physical Activity and Nutrition and then a PhD in Strength and Conditioning. Both degrees are entirely research based, so my success depends on discovering new ways to improve our sport and field! With your help I'll be able to afford the best lab equipment, tests, and be able to afford flying out there and living day to day so I can spend my time pursuing research that will help you!

My Interests

Bodybuilding, Power Lifting, Weight Lifting, Nutrition, Fitness, Health

Getting To Know Me
My Family Mother :Bonny Father: Tim Other important people in my life. Name :Barbara Relationship: Wife Recent changes in my life : I have been lucky enough to get accepted into a Masters and Doctoral program overseas in New Zealand studying muscle growth! Favorite board game Talisman What is most important thing in your life? My loved ones and happiness! Pick five words that describe yourself : dedicated disciplined genuine emphathetic emotive Can you juggle ? No What is your favorite day? Friday What is your favorite season? Spring What is your favorite meal? Mexican What time do you wake up in the morning? I work nights so 9-10am If you could have one super power, what would it be? Mind reading Comedy or Horror? Comedy If you could build a house anywhere, where would it be? Italy What is your greatest ambition? Get my natural pro card, get my PhD, get an Elite total in power lifting Who is the person from you past you wish you could go back and talk to? My father, he passed in 09 What characteristics do you think you've inherited from your parents? open mindedness What do you never leave home without? keys, wallet, phone! Who would you most like to meet? Anyone with passion and a good heart who has a story to tell If you had a million dollars, what would you do with it? Invest enough to not have to worry about money, donate the rest to a good cause What is the most embarrassing thing youve ever done? like I'm going to put that here :) Hobbies and Talents : I lift heavy things well, I love to teach, and I love working with athletes and clients collaboratively. I used to breakdance and emcee back in the day... List achievements and any future educational plans : I am a fitness and sports professional. I am a National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer and Performance Enhancement Specialist. I am a National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. I have my BS in Sport Management: Fitness & Wellness, I'm currently studying my Masters in Exercise Science, and I've just been accepted into a Thesis based Masters and Doctorate in New Zealand in Physical Activity & Nutrition and Strength & Conditioning respectively.

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Funding Research for Natural Bodybuilding Phase 2

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Funding Research for Natural Bodybuilding Phase 2

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Funding Research for Natural Bodybuilding

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The Minnesota Montgomerys

Oct 23, 2011 22:31:36

Hi there, this is Terri Montgomery.  Can you please network this link
for me?  I just found out I have a blood clot in my leg.  Very scared.
  Could you please check out my request and post it on your facebook
etc... I need to get the word out fast.  Thank you so much, Terri
Montgomery
http://www.microgiving.com/profile/tlinnmontgomery
Thank you,

Terri Linn Montgomery

jessie

Sep 23, 2011 15:40:52

Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have
within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for
the stars to change the world.
Harriet Tubman

Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every
dream precedes the goal.
Pamela Vaull Starr

The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or
even heard, but must be felt with the heart.
       - Helen Keller

Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.
       - John Heywood, sixteenth-century English poet
I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed,
you can say to this mountain, "Move from here to there" and
it will move. Nothing will be impossible to you.

have a blessed day the carters

jessie

Sep 22, 2011 13:45:59

I'll reach for your hand in the cold of winter,I'll reach for your
hand in the heat of summer. But if my short life can'treach the dawn
of spring, I promise, in heaven, I'll reach you with my wings.have a
blessed day smiles, the carters

jessie	Sep 18, 2011 19:32:20
hello

Stacy Lawrence Monaco

Sep 06, 2011 23:41:57

Hi, My name is Stacy and I'm fairly new to microgiving. You're doing
so very well in promoting your cause and I was just wondering if you'd
be willing to share my link on facebook?  My son has ADHD and bi-polar
disorder and my husband has MS and we really need some help to get our
medical bills under control.  If you're willing to share our link, I
will do the same for you on my facebook page.  It only takes a moment
to share a link.  Here's my link: 
http://www.microgiving.com/profile/181270849
Thanks so much for taking to time to share this!!  Stacy

Vicki	Jul 29, 2011 11:36:17
Please keep in touch Eric! :)

Vicki	Jul 27, 2011 17:52:52
I'm glad to meet you! :)

Vicki	Jul 27, 2011 11:15:40
Hi Eric! Welcome to Microgiving! :)

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