Your favorite nerd here coming at you from Weatherford TX where I am hanging out with my coach Adam Glass and his wife Ashely.

I am currently levitating three inches off my chair because holy hell… Dan Garner — yes, that Dan Garner — dropped some words that hit me straight in my surgically repaired heart.

Here’s what he wrote:

“My buddy Mike T. Nelson has this massive library of bite-sized videos on physiology, performance, and metabolism stuff.
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Each one is like 5-10 minutes. All ridiculously affordable.
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And he's a legit PhD who actually knows his stuff. If you wanna level up your knowledge without reading textbooks, this is the move. Check out Dr. Mike’s micro-lecture library → https://miketnelson.com/microlectures/”

I read that and immediately spilled coffee on myself like a caffeinated baby deer learning to walk.

Because Dan isn’t just some random fitness influencer swinging his big ballZ around (kettlebells - what were you thinking? ) on TikTok.

Dan is one of the sharpest performance minds on Earth.
A man whose brain runs on Excel sheets, Red Bull, and the tears of cortisol molecules.

So when he says something like that?

It’s like Arnold complimenting your biceps, or your grandma saying you look “healthy” and actually meaning it.

....But enough about me, lets talk about you because this isn’t a victory lap, this is a door you can walk through.

Why I Built the Micro-Lectures (aka Nerd Netflix for Meatheads)

You and I both know fitness education can turn into a dumpster fire:

• 400-page textbooks that haunt your dreams and put you to sleep
• $1,200 workshops with zero practical application
• Interwebz Goo Roos preaching vibes instead of physiology

Meanwhile, what coaches actually need is the opposite:

• Fast
• Clear
• Science-backed
• Actionable now!

So I made a library of 5–10 min micro lectures — physiology, metabolism, performance, recovery, VO₂max, HRV, breathing, fuel systems, weird science, meathead cardio, and the stuff nobody explains but everybody argues about.

If the Flex Diet Cert and Phys Flex Cert are the full feasts…

...The micro-lectures are the espresso shots of truth.

No fluff.
No memes.
Just pure signal, zero noise.

Why These Matter

Because every coach needs an edge.

You need understanding — the ability to see the physiology behind the problem.

Once you get that?

Everything gets easier:

• Programming
• Nutrition
• Stress management
• Client adherence
• PRs
• Fat loss
• Recovery
• Longevity

You stop guessing.
You start seeing the matrix.

That’s what Dan was pointing at.

And honestly?
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If the lectures help you get even 1% better today, that ripples through every client you ever touch.

That is the real flex.

Cost?

Plus I want to make this accessible to everyone and take the issue of price off the table, so for a limited time they are literally pay what you want.

That's correct, you literally pay what you want.

I've had some literally pay zero or 1 cent up to $350.

This is a one time purchase and I am not out to haunt your Visa card every month.

Check out the micro-lecture library here →​
No fluff, no nonsense, no textbook required, pay what you want
​https://miketnelson.com/microlectures/​

Practical Takeaway ​
Pick one topic that’s been bugging you lately — VO₂max, protein, sleep, fasting, Tabata, recovery, HRV, whatever — and learn it in 10 minutes instead of drowning in PubMed doomscrolling.

Then apply it today.

That’s your win.

Much love, metabolic mischief, and a huge thanks to Dan for the kind words,

Dr Mike

PS - once you pay what you want, it unlocks all of the micro-lectures for one price, go to the link below

​https://miketnelson.com/microlectures/​

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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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