Welcome back to the Flex Diet Podcast! I’m Dr. Mike T. Nelson, and in this episode, I’m joined by the brilliant Tex from Captains And Coaches. We dive deep into the art and science of leadership and coaching — everything from how social media is shaping the coaching world to the growing role of AI and how to sharpen your prep and execution. Tex brings serious experience to the table, having worked with athletes and coaches at the high school, college, and even NFL level. We also talk about...
2 days ago • 1 min read
Post-NSCA Debrief: Danzig, Dark Beer & Deep Sleep Massive shoutout to Dr. Adam Feit, Matt Hyde, and the whole NSCA crew for throwing down an absolutely killer clinic this weekend. Top-tier event. A room full of high-octane brains, biceps, and caffeine—just how I like it. Huge props to Dr. Brandon Roberts for dropping a savage presentation on the intersection of nutrition, training, and supplements. If your head didn’t explode in the best way during that talk, check your pulse. Might be time...
3 days ago • 1 min read
Hola from the frostbitten madness of Worcester, Massachusetts—a land of cold hands, hot coffee, and even hotter debates on squatting technique. I just wrapped up the keynote talk to 275 people here for the NSCA shindig titled “Top 3 Lessons from 2 Decades of Triphasic Training: From Heavy Loads to Transfer to Conditioning”—and let me tell you, it was an absolute riot. The crowd? Wild.The questions? Sharp.The vibe? Full-send meathead meets applied physiology. We went deep down the Triphasic...
5 days ago • 2 min read
It’s that time again, dear reader — your favorite lovable nerd (me) is climbing aboard another flying germ-tube headed straight for Worcester, MA. Why? To give the keynote at the NSCA Regional Meeting, of course. Wahoo, indeed. But before I vanish into a storm of recycled air and overpriced airport espresso, I must unleash something important — no, vital — unto your squishy, overstimulated cortex. I’m talking about The Most Underutilized Drill in all of strength and conditioning: The GOAT....
6 days ago • 2 min read
Sweet flaming chaos—your favorite nerd is almost airborne again, hurtling eastward through the blue ether toward Worcester, Massachusetts to deliver a keynote at the NSCA this Saturday, March 29 as I fly out tomorrow. That’s right. I’ll be the one screaming about physiology and metabolic madness from the main stage delivering the keynote talk to 300 maniacs like you, probably still smelling faintly of airplane peanuts and protein powder. But let’s rewind... 47 Days of Cardio Mayhem and the...
6 days ago • 2 min read
In this episode of the Flex Diet Podcast, I chat with Dr. Sharon Bergquist about her fascinating new book, The Stress Paradox: Why You Need Stress to Live Longer, Healthier, and Happier. We unpack why not all stress is bad — and how the right kinds, in the right doses, can actually make us stronger and more resilient. We dive into the biochemistry of stress, the different types of stressors, and how they affect cellular health, metabolic flexibility, and longevity. We also explore the role of...
7 days ago • 1 min read
Greetings from the wind-blasted heartland of Minnesota, where the snow bites your face and the wind whispers ancient curses in your ears. The wonderful wifey and I have just escaped the neon claws of Sin City—Las Vegas, the land of tequila-fueled delusions, 3 a.m. slot machine despair, and... me nerding out over physiology of course. The flying germ tube delivered us back home mostly intact. I now sit here, moments from devouring a Chipotle double chicken bowl like a hyena on a protein...
8 days ago • 2 min read
Buckle up because the cosmic clock is ticking down to midnight PST, and with it, the grand curtain call of the Phys Flex Cert—a monumental beacon in the sea of fitness wizardry, poised to disappear into the night. Yep, the doors to the Phys Flex Cert slam shut at midnight PST tonight. If you want a payment plan, scroll to the bottom as there are payment plan options there for you! Plunging through the electric ether, a missive from Chad thundered into my inbox, sparking the kind of burning...
10 days ago • 2 min read
It is that time of the year very soon when Jodie and I will once again be making our pilgrimage to the sun-drenched shores of South Padre, TX, for a blend of work and the exhilarating rush of kiteboarding. It's a ritual that never fails to inject our lives with an unmatched zest. Kiteboarding, much like life itself, has hammered home a pivotal lesson: not everything unfolds according to plan. This truth, as universal as gravity, holds sway not just over our hobbies but seeps into the very...
10 days ago • 2 min read