“This Kinda Makes Sense” - Mike T Nelson

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Feb 6, 2025

Dr. Mike T Nelson, a research enthusiast in metabolic flexibility and heart rate variability, dives into the innovative philosophies behind his co-authored book, "Triphasic 2." He discusses how Triphasic Training evolves with cutting-edge research, focusing on eccentric, isometric, and concentric lifting phases. Mike shares intriguing training methods like the 'GOAT drill' and the 'super max method,' emphasizing athletic performance improvements. He also explores the significance of aerobic fitness and the importance of adaptability in training methods for athletes.

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INSIGHT

Triphasic Movement

All movements have eccentric, isometric, and concentric phases.
Elite athletes perform these phases faster, especially eccentric and isometric.

ANECDOTE

Triphasic Origins

Cal Dietz noticed athletes with similar 1RMs had different athletic performance.
He used force plates to analyze movement phases, discovering differences in eccentric and isometric speeds.

ADVICE

Overcoming Plateaus

Address rate of force development limitations by improving eccentric and isometric strength.
Upgrading "hardware" improves athletic performance when other methods plateau.

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In this episode of the CCU podcast, I sit down with Dr. Mike T Nelson, Owner & "Talent" of Extreme Human Performance to dive into his new book “Triphasic 2” co-written with Cal Dietz. We go in hard on the philosophies espoused within the Triphasic system and how it’s evolved over time using the most cutting edge research.

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 incongruous) heavy-metal enthusiast. He has a PhD in Exercise Physiology, and a MS in Mechanical Engineering (biomechanics). The techniques he's developed, and the results Mike gets for his clients have been featured in international magazines, in scientific publications, and on websites across the globe. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, lifting odd objects, reading research, and kiteboarding as much as possible.

We discuss:
Why rewrite Triphasic Training?
What is Triphasic Training?
The rationale behind the order of training
Does breaking up the movement into parts serve the beginner lifter within this advanced protocol?
The evolution of the new system over time
Turn on, train, transfer
The GOAT drill
Super Max method for overload
Compressing the methods for lower level athletes
Identifying the rate limiter
How to periodize for the athlete using test/ retest
The importance of the aerobic system and being fit
Is the interference effect real?
Reflexive performance reset
Transferring the training to the field of play
Did this book change the way you train?
Using testing within the training
Managing ego in education and evolution

Find Dr. Mike:
Website - www.miketnelson.com
IG - @drmiketnelson
FB - Mike T Nelson
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