Dr. Mike T Nelson

Flex Diet Podcast

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Dr. Mike T Nelson gets geeky with the latest research and scientific findings in the fitness world. Visit www.flexdiet.com to get Flex Diet Certified and www.miketnelson.com for more geeky goodness.

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Dr. Mike T Nelson

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Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 120: Flex Diet Cert Closing Soon + How To Do Nutrition Coaching With Advanced/ Elite Athletes 25.10.2021

Training the general population to elite athletes Elite athletes and lack of nutrition knowledge How the course scales The Flex Diet Cert closes for the year today at midnight (October 25th, 2021). Go to flexdiet.com for the information you need to enroll. We have CEU approval for the following organizations: ACE, NSCA, and NASM. The course is 100 percent online and entirely self-paced and include...

Episode 119: Flex Diet Cert is now OPEN for 1 Week + Physiology vs Psychology For Faster Results 18.10.2021

Breaking down the specifics of the course What you'll take away at the end Using physiology and psychology to develop coaching leverage You can get CEUs approved from ACE, NSCA, and NASM Self-paced and entirely online Access to me by email 24/7 Expert interviews not published anywhere else Go to flexdiet.com for all the information you need to enroll. If you're listening after October 25, 2021, ge...

Episode 118: Programing and Exercise Selection with Kyle Dobbs of Compound Performance 11.10.2021

Intro to Kyle Dobbs and Compound Performance Programming for strength and aerobics Using intensity and duration to drive output through the week Dr. Mike's weekly breakdown Squatting mechanics and recovery Tweak programming to your goals and ignore what other people say Think about training that transfers to other goals in life like recreational sports or activities Looking at task demands and you...

Episode 117: 2 Performance Enhancing Sports Supplements That Are Effective and Cheap: Creatine and Caffeine 04.10.2021

Creatine  and why it's useful Form Dose Delayed response until fully saturated Responders and non-responders Caffeine International society of sports nutrition position  stand: caffeine and exercise performance Dose and when to consume it Timing and form Variability in caffeine amounts in coffee Today's podcast is brought to you by miketnelson.com . I recently released more than 140 video micro-le...

Episode 116: Protocol To Enhance Lifting Performance Via Your Eyes and Breathing 20.09.2021

Far off gaze parasympathetic Close up gaze sympathetic Parasympathetic for rest and recovery Sympathetic for  performance Breathing techniques to regulate heart rate Protocol in Phys Flex Cert Overview of Phys Flex Cert course This podcast is brought to you by the Physiologic Flexibility Certification course. In the course, I talk about the body's homeostatic regulators and how you can train them....

Episode 115: Rant: My Top 3 Pet Peeves About Fitness Information - and A Solution 13.09.2021

#1  - Lack of context Keto example Constraints #2 No details provided or peer-reviewed research as a reference Research and me-search Open discussion No simple answers #3 No details on what to do or hyper-details with no basis Why are you providing information? Why I developed the certification and how I address my pet peeves above How I deal with context and constraints The plethora of research I...

Episode 114: How To Be More Robust and Antifragile with Cold Water Immersion and Sauna: The Barbell Model of Phys Flex 06.09.2021

A brief overview of homeostatic regulators The biggest mistake when using temperature interventions Tradeoffs in training Interference effect Training hot or cold first How to get started When to consider contrast therapy This podcast is brought to you by the physiologic flexibility certification course . In the course, I talk about the body's homeostatic regulators and how you can train them. The...

Episode 113: How to Get More Muscular Arms, Interview With Dave Barr 30.08.2021

Intro to Dave's book Massive Muscular Arms 3 examples of personalization and finding what's best for you Examples of using different grips Hypertrophy and building strength Blood flow restriction (BFR) Fundamental misunderstanding of strength training How to get the intended benefit of eccentric overload 3 different types of spatially accommodating resistance Isokinetic movement Nordic leg curl an...

Episode 112: 3 Lessons for Maximal Muscle Hypertrophy- A Tribute To John Meadows 23.08.2021

Lesson 1: Exercise sequencing Add a stimulation/activation type exercise first. Examples are hamstring curls before squats. Seated cable press before DB Bench press. Comes down to how it feels, your goals, and your performance. After the main  movement for strength, add a more pump-focused exercise and go closer to failure. I typically program that way in terms of volume accumulation/strength and...

Episode 111: My Plant Medicine Experience w Ayahuasca and Kambo in Costa Rica 17.08.2021

Introduction to Marcos and his journey What to consider Lessons learned How my journey began Where I went What I took How I felt My takeaway Warnings The Flex Diet Podcast is brought to you by the Flex Diet Certification. Go to https://flexdiet.com/ for 8 interventions on nutrition and recovery. If you're outside the enrollment window, sign up for my free newsletter, and you'll be notified when it...

Episode 110: The Effects of Myostatin, Genetics, and NSAIDs on Muscle Growth with Dr Brandon Roberts 10.08.2021

Dr. Brandon Roberts' background and interests Research in the supplement field Muscle loss and muscle gain Genetics and muscle gain Thoughts on myostatin NSAID research on muscle growth and bone healing Find Brandon on Instagram: @brob_21 or email: robertsb21@gmail.com. The Flex Diet Podcast is brought to you by the Flex Diet Certification. Go to https://flexdiet.com/ for 8 interventions on nutrit...

Episode 109: My First Strongman Competition, Programming, Exercise Selection, Grip Strength, and Conditioning with Dr Tommy Wood 02.08.2021

Intro to Dr. Wood Why compete in strongman History of strongman Description of events and results Training and substitutions for stones Intro to grip strength training Special lifts, Saxon bar and dinnie stones Adding cardio to help with recovery between events Discussion of Tommy's aerobic training Why compete? Instagram: @drtommywood Course Advanced Blood Chemistry for Athletes : The Flex Diet P...

Episode 108: Top 3 Common Body Composition Mistakes and How To Use Heart Rate Variability (HRV) To Solve Them 26.07.2021

What is HRV? Why measure HRV? The golden rule of HRV Top 3 body comp mistakes How to use HRV to combat them Q&A with Dr. Lowrey's students Different types of measurements Oura ring What causes HRV to tank Flex Diet Cert closes tonight July 26, 2021, at midnight PT, go to www.flexdiet.com. Get the Daily Fitness Insider newsletter (free): https://www.miketnelson.com/newsletter

Episode 107: Peak Week: How to Look Leaner by Manipulating Water, Carbs, Salt, and More with Dr Guillermo Escalante 21.07.2021

Intro to Dr. Escalante Peak week protocol benefits When to be stage ready Stress and the ability to look your best Coaching recommendations and personality Recommendations Carb depletion and carb loading Water manipulation Fat loading Sodium Drug use Iron Radio w Dr Escalante Episdoe 635 "What it takes to be a professional bodybuilder" https://podcasts.apple.com/br/podcast/episode-635-ironradio-gu...

Episode 106: Flex Diet Cert Is Open July 19-26 + FDC vs Precision Nutrition, Physiology vs Psychology And More 18.07.2021

Physiology vs. psychology Coaching leverage Why protein ranks higher than sleep Breakdown of the certification modules Difference between FDC and Precision Nutrition Update on CEUs The Flex Diet Podcast is brought to you by the Flex Diet Certification. Go to https://flexdiet.com/ for 8 interventions on nutrition and recovery. If you're outside the enrollment window, sign up for my free newsletter,...

Episode 105: Coaching, Body Comp, Prep and More with Biolayne coach Jaymes Longstrom 14.07.2021

Intro to Jaymes Challenges doing research How extremes can inform the means Case study presented at ISSN Individual variation in where fat is lost Refeed approach Coaching an athlete through aggressive fat loss Metabolic flexibility markers The Flex Diet Podcast is brought to you by the Flex Diet Certification. Go to https://flexdiet.com/ for 8 interventions on nutrition and recovery. If you're ou...

Episode 104: Advanced Recovery Tips Based on Heart Rate Variability 08.07.2021

Programming recovery based on parasympathetic and sympathetic What I use Recovery methods Sympathetic recovery recommendations Parasympathetic recovery recommendations The Flex Diet Podcast is brought to you by the Flex Diet Certification. Go to https://flexdiet.com/ for 8 interventions on nutrition and recovery. If you're outside the enrollment window, sign up for my free newsletter, and you'll b...

Episode 103: From Blood Sugar to Testosterone, Thomas Phillips Picks My Brain on Important Health Topics 28.06.2021

Benefits of keeping healthy blood sugar and when it's advantageous to stress the system Get the most from continuous glucose monitoring Muscle movement and insulin release Glucose and insulin - when the relationship breaks down How goals like adding muscle, longevity, and fat loss may require different ways of eating Research on longevity and calorie restriction Protein feeding and how much your b...

S2_EP_51_Recap of the 2021 International Society of Sports Nutrition - ISSN - Conference in Florida 23.06.2021

Poster by Dr. Lonnie Lowery's students on coffee and caffeine related to HRV Shout out to ISSN organizers Dr. Guillermo Escalante and his research on diet refeeds and diet breaks Dr. Ralf Jager presented research on Gut health: how are athletes different and what role can probiotics play in performance recovery Dr. Omar Nectar's study on viewing sports performance through the lens of evolutionary...

S2_EP_50_Physiologic Flexibility Certification is OPEN and 2 Tips To Increase Your Physiologic Flexibility 17.06.2021

HRV and coffee from the ISSN conference Training for pH Tip for how to do this Training for body temperature Tip for how to do this   Get the Daily Fitness Insider newsletter (free): https://www.miketnelson.com/newsletter

S2_Ep_49_Physiologic Flexibility Primer: Course Opens June 14-June 21, 2021 09.06.2021

Definition of physiologic flexibility Homeostatic regulators temperature pH fuel systems oxygen and carbon dioxide Action items This podcast is brought to you by the physiologic flexibility certification course . In the course, I talk about the body's homeostatic regulators and how you can train them. The benefit is enhanced recovery and greater robustness. We cover breathing techniques, CWI, saun...

S2_EP_48_Flex Diet Online Mentorship - Applications open until midnight June 4, 2021 01.06.2021

Want to learn how to do online training that includes physiology and marketing business? That is why I developed the Flex Diet Mentorship. In the FD Mentorship, I will teach you my complete online coaching system including all 4 components 1) online training principles and assessments 2) business/marketing 3) mindset – both yours and your clients 4) personal development.    Applications close this...

S2_EP_47_Tools to Down-Regulate in Response to Stress, an interview with Rick Alexander 24.05.2021

Rick's background in the service and his work since leaving Post-traumatic stress/growth discussion What happens when you become good in high-stress situations and can't regulate during low stress Fear management Understand how fear feels in the body Tools to help with down-regulation Breathwork Other tips Ways to become more sympathetic? Nasal breathing Links: https://thespecialforcesexperience.c...

S2_EP_46_Overcoming Our Limits with Iron Tamer David Whitley 17.05.2021

David's background  and interests Coldwater exposure and the Wim Hof Method Benefits for the immune system Progressive overload How to get started When to get out Intelligent expansion of the comfort zone Personal development aspect For Coaching: superhumanyoucoaching.com For the book: superhumanyoubook.com Website: irontamer.com Referenced study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24799686/ This pod...

S2_EP_45 Review of Cold Water Immersion 10.05.2021

Narrative review in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living  What is CWI? How does CWI affect muscle hypertrophy? What are the caveats? Muscle fiber examination Metabolic effects Change in inflammation? Performance changes? Iron Radio This podcast is brought to you by the physiologic flexibility certification course . In the course, I talk about the body's homeostatic regulators and how you can trai...

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