Dr Mike T Nelson

Creator of the Flex Diet Cert & Phys Flex Cert, CSCS, CISSN, Assoc Professor, kiteboarder, lifter of odd objects, metal music lover. >>>>Sign up to my daily FREE Fitness Insider newsletter below

Grumpy Old Man Fitness Rant

Greetings from the front lines of sanity, where I find myself knee-deep in the digital chaos of S. Padre, desperately hoping you're weathering the storm of cyber madness that's currently engulfing the internet. In the ceaseless barrage of sales pitches and deceptive maneuvers, scoring trustworthy fitness intel to pump those muscles without annihilating your joints feels like navigating a warped minefield of misinformation—dodging the turbulent, paranoia-laden whirlpools—all while desperately...

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about 23 hours ago • 2 min read

Weekly Wrap Up Nov. 26, 2023

I hope you have survived Turkey Day (if you're in the US) and Black Friday to boot! We only have a few more days here in S. Padre, TX, and then we're off to Austin for a bit. In honor of Black Friday, I have a few sale items below that you won't want to miss out on! Here's what went down this week: Newsletters: I've been using this since 2016...: Neurohacker is having a crazy sale - as in the lowest price they have ever offered on their best-selling products. Did I go crazy?: Check out what...

1 day ago • 3 min read

My Top 2 Tips for Black Friday

Black Friday, the annual spectacle of consumerism and chaos. A day where the masses are drawn into the capitalist vortex, wallets trembling in fear. Here are my top 2 tips to navigate Black Friday. Tip #1 = DeClutter Yet, amidst this frenzy, a beacon of sanity beckons: the opportunity to declutter the digital abyss that is your inbox. Unsubscribe, my friend, from the relentless newsletters that only emerge from the shadows twice a year, peddling their wares with the subtlety of a...

4 days ago • 2 min read

3 Step Stress Suppressor With....

T'was the AM of Thanksgiving shenanigans in the good ol' U.S. of A. Yeah, it's the freakin' Turkey Day! While your favorite nerd is not sure of his plans yet and still hoping for some wind to kiteboard in today and then feast at night. In the meantime it appears the world has gone off its rocker with Holiday and Black Friday madness. Let's not fool ourselves—it's a manic hustle, a savage dance of chaos, getting ready for the impending feast. Can you feel your stress levels shooting through...

5 days ago • 2 min read

Did I go crazy?

Hola from S. Texas where the wind has shifted back to the north again, but it has been cranking! Wahooo! The other nice part about being down here is that between crazy kiteboarding sessions, I have time to read even more research than usual! Maybe reading the ole pubmed is not your idea of fun, but you still want to keep updated on the latest advances in fitness research; what to do? That is where the uber lifting nerds at MASS come in. They put out a monthly PDF that is jammed pack...

6 days ago • 1 min read

I've been using this since 2016...

I am sure you have been blasted with a ton of Black Friday sales from everywhere now. While we are here in SPI, I have noticed that the entire month of Nov is now “Black Friday." Now, if you are new here and waiting from some crazy 70% off my core certifications - the Flex Diet Cert and the Phys Flex cert, that is not going to happen. I don't believe in doing heavy discounts (or any discount on my certs) because 1) they are already priced fair. Noticed I said fair but not cheap. 2) I...

7 days ago • 2 min read

Protein, testosterone and exercise

Join me and my special guest Dr. David Church on the Flex Diet Podcast this week as we embark on an enlightening exploration of muscle protein, testosterone, and exercise. We share our personal experiences and discuss the role of vasculature in muscle growth, the impact of exercise on protein metabolism, and the potential downsides of perfect nutrition. Our conversation even ventures into the realm of testosterone’s role in muscle growth and its potential anti-catabolic effects. Hear...

7 days ago • 1 min read

Weekly Wrap Up Nov. 19, 2023

Happy Sunday! Your favorite nerd is cranking on work and praying for wind today before watching the Minnesota Vikings take on the Denver Broncos tonight via Sunday night football. While I love watching Russel Wilson play - mainly for reasons I can’t disclose - I'm hoping Dobbs Delirium keeps running to a Vikings win. Seriously, what a crazy story he has. Check out this interview. Powerful lesson there, for sure! Here's what went down this week: Newsletters: Tequila and taco-soaked winds of...

8 days ago • 1 min read

Gonzo Gym Galaxies and Rocket Realities: A Dive into Failure, Feedback, and Violent Consistency

Man, oh man, I am tired today as your favorite nerd and the wonderful wifey Jodie were bright eyed (ok, eyes were open) and non-bushy tailed at the ass crack of 5 AM today. And why the heck, you might ask? We were on a mission to witness the spectacle of a Space X rocket piercing the heavens, a rendezvous orchestrated by our pals Rob and Holly. So, we set sail (ok, we used a motor but that does not sound nearly as cool) to get a front-row seat for the cosmic extravaganza down here in the...

9 days ago • 2 min read

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