

Flex Diet Podcast
Dr. Mike T Nelson
Dr. Mike T Nelson gets geeky with the latest research and scientific findings in the fitness world. Visit www.flexdiet.com to get Flex Diet Certified and www.miketnelson.com for more geeky goodness.
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Feb 15, 2021 • 1h 43min
S2_EP35_The Process of the Science of Body Composition w Dr Tommy Wood and Dr Ben House
Listen in as the docs discussLies, Dam Lies, and StatisticsHow to read a study beyond just the abstractWho should even post about scienceThe new study on lifers doing a ketogenic dietDid the subject really add lean body mass in the form of muscle?How much protein do you need to change your body composition?And much moreCheck out The Bro Research Center at https://broresearch.com/Dr Ben House at https://broresearch.com/staff/ and on IG at https://www.instagram.com/drbenhouse/?hl=enDr Tommy Wood at https://www.instagram.com/drtommywood/

Feb 10, 2021 • 20min
S2_EP_34_4 Weeks To Get In Great Shape
I cover my basic assumptions regarding who this is forLifting component: what I would do and how oftenCardio componentNutritionFastingHydrationSupplementsSleepOtherThe Flex Diet Podcast is brought to you by the Flex Diet Certification. Go to flexdiet.com for 8 interventions on nutrition and recovery. Join the waitlist, which puts you on the daily newsletter, and you’ll be the first to be notified when the certification opens again.

Jan 25, 2021 • 1h 18min
S2_EP_33 How To Eat Organ Meats, Image Issues in Fitness and More with Ashleigh VanHouten
Intro to Ashleigh's quarantine lifeHow the book, It Takes Guts, went from idea to realityWhy bother with organ meatsNose-to-tail-eatingWhy organ meat fell out of favorHealth wars and trying to be the voice of reasonImage issues in fitnessCompetence and confidenceDr. Mike's thoughts on certain exercises and hypertrophyVegetables are goodTips on eating liverFind her book at any online bookstore or at ashleighvanhouten.com. IG @themusclemaven The Flex Diet Podcast is brought to you by the Flex Diet Certification. Go to flexdiet.com for 8 interventions on nutrition and recovery. Join the waitlist, which puts you on the daily newsletter, and you’ll be the first to be notified when the certification opens again.

Jan 18, 2021 • 1h 5min
S2_EP_32_How To Train for Muscle Hypertrophy, an Interview with Kassem of N1 Education
N1 Education mission: They take what you'd learn in a university setting and apply it to the individual level.Narrowing research down to an applicable levelIssues with hypertrophy researchTargeted programmingActivation of specific musclesBalancing hypertrophy training with moving well as a humanInternal vs. external cuesDynamic stabilityCoaching exercises to a clientFind Kassem Hanson on IG: @N1.education, @N1.training, and coach_kassemWebsites: n1.education and n1.trainingThe Flex Diet Podcast is brought to you by the Flex Diet Certification. Go to flexdiet.com for 8 interventions on nutrition and recovery. Enroll now (Jan. 18, 2021) or join the waitlist, which puts you on the daily newsletter, and you’ll be the first to be notified when the certification opens again.

Jan 11, 2021 • 48min
S2_EP_31: All About Fish Oil, Essential Dietary Fats and More with Brent Uken
Hear about Brent's backgroundResearch on fish oil- where it's been and where it's goingOmega 3 to Omega 6 ratiosOmega 3 index: what it is and what it tells youThe form of supplementation mattersWhat to look for on a supplement labelCan you hyper dose fish oil to catch up on a deficiency?Algae-based fish oilNew study outline and detailsArachidonic acidBrent's recommendationsFind Brent at brent@omega3study.com or on LinkedIn.The Flex Diet Podcast is brought to you by the Flex Diet Certification. Enrollment opens Jan. 11, 2021 for the next seven days. Go to flexdiet.com to enroll and get access to interventions on nutrition and recovery. If you're listening after enrollment closes, join the waitlist, which puts you on the daily newsletter, and you’ll be the first to be notified when the certification opens again.

Jan 5, 2021 • 21min
S2_EP_30_3 Step Process to Reach Your Fitness Goals in 2021
Intentions with a rough timeframe are better than goals with a strict timeframe.Figure out the gap - what's missing. SAID principle. Figure out the cost. HRV, joint pain, time spent exercising...Basic boring is best (3 Bs)Today's podcast is brought to you by Dr. Mike himself. Check out the new and improved website and make sure to sign up for my daily newsletter to receive all my free content.

Dec 29, 2020 • 1h 16min
S2_EP_29 How to Recover Faster and Be More Resilient via Sleep and Sports Supplements with Dr Greg Potter
Dr. Potter's background and current roleSleep's effects on the brainREM sleep for motor learningLucid dreamingPTSD, trauma, TBI, and sleepCreatine supplementation, sleep, and healthOther supplement science and recommendationsBe careful when choosing your supplementsWhere to find Dr. Greg Potter:Resilient Nutrition Co-founder and Chief Science Officer, Resilient NutritionInstagram | Twitter | LinkedinGreg Potter PhDThe Flex Diet Podcast is brought to you by the Flex Diet Certification. Go to flexdiet.com for 8 interventions on nutrition and recovery. Join the waitlist, which puts you on the daily newsletter, and you’ll be the first to be notified when the certification opens again.

Dec 21, 2020 • 1h 27min
S2_EP_28 High Flux Model and More for Fat Loss and Client Coaching, an interview with Dean Guedo and Jeb Johnston of StrongerU
Deb, Jean, and Dr. Mike talk about the state of the industry in light of the pandemicThe high flux modelLearning how to get out of the low-calorie mindsetThe importance of steps and energy expenditurePeople react to food differentlyStudy in AmishThe role of recreation apart from trainingManaging prioritiesThe power of knowing your motivatorThere's no getting around hard workFind Dean on IG: geudo.power or The Pump Podcast on YoutubeFind Jeb on foodonthemind.comThe Flex Diet Podcast is brought to you by the Flex Diet Certification. Go to flexdiet.com for 8 interventions on nutrition and recovery. Join the waitlist, which puts you on the daily newsletter, and you’ll be the first to be notified when the certification opens again.

Dec 14, 2020 • 1h 5min
S2_EP_27 The Ph.D. Process, RPR, and Cutting Edge Psychology: an interview with Precision Nutrition's Head Strength and Sport Psychology coach Dr Adam Feit
Discussion of the Ph.D. processResearch limitations and strugglesReflexive Performance Reset (RPR)The imperfect role of science in answering questionsSport and exercise psychology (Dr. Feit’s dissertation)The role of the coach in directing their client's mindsetOne surprise from Dr. Feit’s researchFind Dr. Feit on Facebook: Adam Feit, IG: @aefeit, Twitter: a_feit, and email: aefeit@gmail.comThe Flex Diet Podcast is brought to you by the Flex Diet Certification. Go to flexdiet.com for 8 interventions on nutrition and recovery. Join the waitlist, which puts you on the daily newsletter, and you’ll be the first to be notified when the certification opens again.

Dec 7, 2020 • 1h 9min
S2_EP_26 Useful Tips for Fitness Trainers and Their Clients: Interview with coach Lee Boyce
Managing training through COVID restrictionsEncouraging client independenceThe role the personal trainer can playFitness culture and the hardcore or die aspectTradeoffs in fitnessTips for changing up training to correct for bad formUsing video for analysisFind Lee on FB, IG, and Twitter @coachleeboyce or leeboyce.com.The Flex Diet Podcast is brought to you by the Flex Diet Certification. Go to flexdiet.com for 8 interventions on nutrition and recovery. Join the waitlist, which puts you on the daily newsletter, and you’ll be the first to be notified when the certification opens again.


