Dr. Mike T Nelson On Optimizing Hormones, Effective HRV Usage, RPR Techniques & Why Static Stretching Sucks (SSOF Ep. 27)

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Mike T. Nelson, PhD, MSME, CSCS, CISSN, is a research fanatic who specializes in metabolic flexibility and heart rate variability, as well as an online trainer, adjunct professor, Associate Professor at the Carrick Institute, presenter, creator of the Flex Diet Cert, kiteboarder, and (somewhat incongruously) heavy-metal enthusiast. He has a PhD in Exercise Physiology, and a MS in Mechanical Engineering (biomechanics).  

Timestamps 

0:00 - Mike's background 

7:00 -  Reflexive performance reset (RPR): What does it do? 

18:07 - Optimizing hormones: does sauna work? 

25:42 - Testosterone higher in physiological range = better performance? 

25:56 - How to increase testosterone naturally if it's low? 

32:00 - HRV: How to use it effectively 

37:54 - Static stretching: Should you do it? 

50:10 - Skin rolling: Is it legit? 

56:06 - Peptide therapy: The good, bad, and the ugly  

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