Recently I asked for your help making this the best fitness insider newsletter, bar none.

So far, 147 of you have completed the survey.

Thank you. Seriously.

I spent part of the weekend digging through the responses, and a few things jumped out at me that I wanted to share here.

You Are Not A Beginner Audience

Almost 74% of you have been training for more than five years. Hell ya!

A large chunk of you are coaches, trainers, health professionals, or competitive athletes. Most of you already understand that protein is useful and randomly flailing around on a BOSU ball is not advanced programming.

Good.

That means I can keep descending into the physiology nerd chute hard.

You Want Science You Can Actually Use

The three most requested areas were:

• Applying research to real-world training
• Metabolic health and longevity plus aerobic base
• Recovery, HRV, and sleep

You also want more on strength, muscle, VO2 max, conditioning, nutrition, and body composition.

No shock there. What was more useful was how you want the information delivered.

Almost 74% want practical training and nutrition examples, while about 65% want short, actionable tips.

You still want the deep science dives, however you want me to land the plane and tell you what to do with the information.

Message received. I am on it!

I’ll keep the science. I’ll also make the application even clearer: what to try, how much to do, when to adjust it, and how to fit it into real life.

Time Is The Recurring Enemy

About one-third of you mentioned time, scheduling, work, family, or competing priorities as a major obstacle.

In other words, you do not need another perfect program designed for someone who apparently lives beside a squat rack and has no job, family, or laundry.

Expect more minimum-effective-dose options, realistic programming examples, and ways to combine strength, cardio, and recovery without requiring a second life.

We Are An Experienced Crew With Some Mileage

About 86% of respondents are 40 or older, and nearly 59% are 50+. I clock in at 52 years old so I hear ya.

That does not mean “easy chair fitness.” It means intelligent training for people who want to stay strong, build muscle, improve aerobic fitness, and remain hard to kill for a very long time.

I’ll be adding more material for Masters athletes, including recovery, longevity, bone health, aerobic programming, and adjusting training as your mileage goes up.

There is also strong interest in custom aerobic training blocks: about 77% are at least somewhat interested.

I’m looking closely at what that could involve rather than throwing together another generic zone 2 PDF and releasing it into the internet swamp.

Thank You / Last Chance

If you completed the survey already, thank you again. Your answers are directly shaping what comes next.

If you have not completed it, I’d still love your input. It takes about 2–3 minutes, and you’ll get my unreleased, extended 3-part talk on wearable technology when you finish. This is the last time I will pester you on it, so do it now if you have not.

​Take the quick survey here →​

Much love,

Dr Mike

PS—If you already filled it out, you do not need to do it again. Unless you enjoy surveys recreationally, in which case we should probably talk.

If you have not, I would love just 2-3 minutes of your time below and you get a massive 3 part talk on Wearable Technology that has never been publicly released.

​Take the quick survey here →​

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Mike T Nelson CISSN, CSCS, MSME, PhD
Associate Professor, Carrick Institute
Owner, Extreme Human Performance, LLC
Editorial Board Member, STRONG Fitness Mag

Mike T Nelson is a PhD and not a physician or registered dietitian. The contents of this email should not be taken as medical advice. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any health problem - nor is it intended to replace the advice of a physician. Always consult your physician or qualified health professional on any matters regarding your health.

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