Flex Diet Podcast

Listen to hear:[2:02] About Andrew and the Feldenkrais Method[11:15] The value of super low intensity[18:42] Tabata study and zone two cardio[30:06] What happens when you work the body at a high-level for a long time[36:57] Working for efortlessness[42:32} The body's desire for efficiency[53:23] OuttakesConnect with Andrew:InstagramEmail: andrewheffernan@aol.comAbout AndrewAndrew Heffernan, CSCS is a Los-Angeles based fitness trainer, author, and athlete. Since 2003, he has trained everyone from actors and high-level athletes to business professionals and Hollywood luminaries. His balanced approach prioritizes helping people feel their best as they pursue higher levels of strength, performance, and body composition. In 2013, Andrew certified in The Feldenkrais Method, a powerful tool for improving recovery, relieving stress and pain, and improving performance. He has written or co-authored five books on fitness, including THE EXERCISE CURE, 7-MINUTE WORKOUTS, and FAT LOSS OVER 40 (forthcoming), as well as hundreds of articles on fitness for outlets like MEN’S HEALTH, EXPERIENCE LIFE, ONNIT.COM, and OPENFIT.COM, three of which have won major awards. A lifelong athlete, Andrew has competed as a triathlete and obstacle course racer, and recently was a top-five finisher in his age bracket at the 2022 DEKA World Championships.  

Listen in to hear:[6:21] Dr Wood's carnivore diet experiment[9:38] The commonly accepted theory of glucose and insulin[12:02] Insulin and the liver[15:28] Blood sugar[18:43] Healthy fat tissue as a metabolic buffer[20:56] Fasted cardio, carbs, and the insulin switch[29:01} Helpful blood testsFind Dr. WoodInstagramWebsiteAbout Dr. WoodDr. Tommy Wood is a UK-trained MD with a PhD in physiology and neuroscience. He received an undergraduate degree in biochemistry from the University of Cambridge before attending medical school at the University of Oxford. After working as a junior doctor in central London, he moved to Norway for his PhD work and then to the University of Washington as a postdoc, where he’s now an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics. Tommy’s work and research interests include the physiological and metabolic responses to brain injury and how that impacts brain health across the lifespan, as well as developing easily-accessible methods with which to track health, performance, and longevity in both elite athletes and the general population. 

Listen in to hear:[2:20] Why grip training is important[7:41] Defining your goals and writing them down[10:18] Determining the roadmap[12:11] What happens when training to failure[16:06] Adam defines a key marker for performanceFind AdamInstagramwww.gonzogripstrength.comFlex Diet Podcast SponsorThis podcast is brought to you by the new product Adam and I developed for grip strength. Go to www.gonzogripstrength.com to find out more.

Listen in to hear:[1:50] Adam discusses why trainers need to go through fat loss to better serve their clients[7:32] Why losing weight doesn't solve all your problems[10:12} What is a healthy amount of body fat?[16:33] What comes after you hit your goal?[23:29] The art of goal setting[28:25} Violent consistencyFind AdamInstagramBettergripstrength.comFlex Diet Podcast SponsorThis conversation is brought to you by my Daily Fitness Insider newsletter. Sign up at www.miketnelson.com for daily insights on health, nutrition, training, and much more. For more on my new grip product with Adam Glass, go to www.bettergripstrength.com to find out more.

Listen in to hear:[5:15] Narrowing down your priorities[9:30] How Adam warms up[14:55] Why knowing exactly what you want leads to better training[18:56] Adam's experience with arm wrestling[25:23] Mike and Adam's experience at a grip competition in Finland[34:32] Why training wrist and hand strength makes everything stronger[40:12] Why spring grippers won't strengthen your grip[52:25] Tactics for training grip[56:21] Adam and Mike discuss their new productFind AdamInstagramBettergripstrength.comFlex Diet Podcast SponsorThis podcast is brought to you by the new product Adam and I developed for grip strength. Go to www.bettergripstrength.com to find out more.

Listen in for more on:[2:07] My #1 forgotten method to increase strength[4:12} How VO2 max can limit your lifting capacity[8:10] How to test your VO2 max without fancy equipment[12:09] How to improve VO2 max[18:48] My #2 forgotten method to increase strength[21:07] Basic tasks to increase grip strength[29:10] Longevity and grip strengthVO2 max test calculatorsConcept 2 RowerCooper Run Test

Listen to hear:[4:52] Travel, fatigue, stress, and immunity[11:33] Any rules for traveling?[13:54] Dr. Davidson discusses his aggressive fat loss phase[17:33] Dr. Mike asks: "How much of the setting up, especially the fat loss phase, do you think is related to your personality?"[23:09} Weight training during fat loss[34:40] Lower rep training in a caloric surplus?[44:05] How science is always evolving[56:56} Time-tested methods[1:13:33] Dr. Davidson's obsession with maintenanceConnect with Dr. Pat Davidson:The Dr. Pat Davidson PodcastInstagramWebsiteAbout PatPat Davidson, Ph.D., is an independent trainer, consultant, author, and lecturer in NYC. Pat is the former Director of Training Methodology and Continuing Education for Peak Performance, and former Professor of Exercise Science at Springfield College and Brooklyn College. Pat is also a former 175-pound strongman competitor who finished in the top 10 in the U.S. twice, competed in two World Championships, and finished in the top 10 in the world once. Pat is interested in all realms of human organism improvement, and is relentless in pursuing education.

Listen to hear:[14:40] How Zach instructs high school athletes to eat[19:53] Why are young kids looking so unhealthy?[20:44] How parents are confused about nutrition[25:55] Knowing where you food comes from[33:00] Building the right environment for kids[37:45] Functional training and bodybuilding for teens[45:11] National High School Coaches Association[50:26] Promoting what's good for youConnect with Zach:NewsletterYouTubeInstagramWebsiteAbout ZachZach Even-Esh is one of the leading authorities in the strength & conditioning field today. Zach started The Underground Strength Gym in 2002 and has been coaching & consulting with Adults to Tier 1 Military, Youth Athletes to D1 Athletes and Garage Gym lifters from all around the world. Zach is also the Author of The Encyclopedia of Underground Strength.

Listen in to hear my answers:[2:30] Question 1: At what point does zone 2/3 cardio become like beating a dead horse?[12:30] Question 2: How would you recommend to train clients with ‘long haul covid’ more specifically postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome? (POTS) is a condition that affects blood flow?[23:54] Question 3: How do you deal with low blood pressure and exercise?More Ask Me Anything on the Flex Diet Podcast:Flex Diet Podcast Episode 170: Reverse Dieting, Lumen for Better Metabolic Flexibility, and Sports Supplements: Ask Me Anything with Dr. Mike T NelsonFlex Diet Podcast Episode 160:  Ask Me Anything (AMA) – NMN and NR, Metal Music, and How To Increase Heart Rate Variability with Dr Mike T NelsonSubmit an Ask Me Anything Question here.Flex Diet Sponsor:This podcast is brought to you by the Flex Diet Certification. Go to flexdiet.com for 8 interventions on nutrition and recovery and to join the waitlist to be notified when enrollment o

Listen in to hear my answers:[2:52] Question 1: How do you deal with clients who've spent years eating low calories?[13:00] Question 2: Is there any evidence that the Lumen device to measure your metabolism is useful or correct?[26:49] Question 3 from Mario: How do you decide whether to trust a supplement brand?More Ask Me Anything on the Flex Diet Podcast:Flex Diet Podcast Episode 160:  Ask Me Anything (AMA) – NMN and NR, Metal Music, and How To Increase Heart Rate Variability with Dr Mike T NelsonSubmit an Ask Me Anything Question here.Flex Diet Sponsor:This podcast is brought to you by the Flex Diet Certification. Go to flexdiet.com for 8 interventions on nutrition and recovery and to join the waitlist to be notified when enrollment opens.