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Yo yo - your favorite nerd here, coming to you live from a caffeine storm and surrounded by enough physiology studies to rebuild the Library of Alexandria with protein powder dust.

Today I want to break down why doing the Flex Diet Cert is one of the highest-leverage coaching upgrades you can make…
…and do it with a real example, real testimonials, and the real expert lineup (not the usual “fitness influencers with strong opinions and weak citations”).

Let's dig in.

The Benefit

A few years back, trainer Jess, Founder of Project Better from the land down under was struggling with clients who say they want fat loss, performance, energy —
…but melt into nutritional chaos the moment life gets spicy.

Enter the Flex Diet Cert.

She took the protein module.
Implemented one thing: “30 grams at breakfast.”

Boom:

  • Clients stopped face-planting into cravings by 11 AM
  • Afternoon crashes disappeared
  • Strength numbers crept upward
  • Their body comp stabilized for the first time in years

That’s coaching leverage.
One high-impact intervention via both physiology and psychology → massive downstream results.

She said it best herself:

“What my members and I are putting into our bodies makes a WAY bigger difference than the 1–3 hours I see them per week.”
Jess, Flex Diet Certified Trainer + Founder of Project Better

And that’s exactly why this Cert changes everything.

The Testimonials

Here’s how real humans describe the experience:

“Oh my word I LOVE this course! Dr. Mike’s knowledge transfer style is flipping amazing… this course gave me so much! Truly life-changing.”
Chelie Simmons, Trainer & Nutrition Coach
“Clear, concise, practical stuff and not too sciency. I’ve already picked up cues I’ll use with clients.”
Luke Leaman, The Man, The Myth, Owner of Muscle Nerds
“It refined how I eat, I lost fat, gained strength, and upgraded how I coach. And the principle of leverage gives a structure that actually works.”
Ryan B., Owner/Trainer at RJB Health Coaching
“This course is based on REAL scientific info… Dr. Mike breaks it down simply… I wasn’t a science geek but now I am!”
Ivonne Rocher Marquez, Trainer, Over-50 Fitness Competitor & Owner of Healthy Clean Eats

If your Cert had a Yelp page, it’d have 6 stars and an angry letter from the Michelin Guide.

The Expert Lineup

When you go through this Cert, you’re not just getting me rambling about metabolic chaos while petting a dog…

You get access to real applied science from real experts:

  • Dr. Stu Phillips — global leader in protein metabolism
  • Dr. Jose Antonio — protein overfeeding + ISSN co-founder
  • Dr. Stephan Guyenet — neurology of hunger (The Hungry Brain)
  • Dr. Eric Helms — flexible dieting & physique science
  • Dr. Dan Pardi — sleep, performance, elite military physiology
  • Dr. Peter Fitschen — contest prep science & body composition
  • Dr. Mike Ormsbee — pre-sleep nutrition & metabolic effects
  • Jeff Chilton — medicinal mushroom researcher & Nammex founder
  • Dr. Hunter Waldman — fuel selection under exercise stress

It’s not “course content.”
Its graduate-level physiology made fun and accessible.

The Payoff

You walk away with:

  • The 8 metabolic flexibility interventions
  • The coaching leverage system
  • Clear, actionable steps
  • Better client results within days
  • Real-world applicability (not theory)
  • And yes, CEUs:

NASM: 1.9 CEUs
AFAA: 15 CEUs
ACE: 2.3 CEUs
NSCA: 2.0 CEUs (20 contact hours)

This is one Cert that checks the bureaucratic box and supercharges your coaching.

Payment Plan

And because I want zero obstacles between you and becoming a better coach:

There’s a full payment plan built into checkout.

You’ll see options like Affirm, Klarna, Afterpay, and PayPal Pay Later right on the page.

Take the plan.

Spread it out.
Upgrade your coaching without nuking your bank account.

Your clients will ROI this before you’re even through Module 3.

Enrollment Ends Tonight, Monday at Midnight PST

https://miket.me/FDC-CEU

Much love, metabolic flexibility, and high-leverage coaching,
— Dr. Mike
PS- Doors close tonight Monday at midnight PST though! See you there

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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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Dr Mike T Nelson

Creator of the Flex Diet Cert & Phys Flex Cert, CSCS, CISSN, Assoc Professor, kiteboarder, lifter of odd objects, metal music lover. >>>>Sign up to my daily FREE Fitness Insider newsletter below

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