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Weekly Wrap Up Apr, 21 2024

Published 12 days ago • 1 min read

Happy Sunday! I’m back in South Padre after an amazing 2-day coaching mentorship with Coach Kav!

I got back in time to kiteboard this evening, too. Super windy Sunday session with friends.

I hope your Sunday was great! Here's what went down this week:

Newsletters:

2-Day Conditioning Seminar Luke Leaman from Muscle Nerds:

Podcast:

Article of the week:

Instagram post of the week:

Gym Tune of the Week: SnapcaseProgression Through Unlearning

Much love,
Dr Mike

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Mike T Nelson CISSN, CSCS, MSME, PhD
Associate Professor, Carrick Institute
Owner, Extreme Human Performance, LLC
Editorial Board Member, STRONG Fitness Mag
Mike T Nelson is a Ph.D. and not a physician or registered dietitian. The contents of this email should not be taken as medical advice. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any health problem - nor is it intended to replace the advice of a physician. Always consult your physician or qualified health professional on any matters regarding your health.

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