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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You may be wondering if doing cardio will zap your muscle gainZ? The shorter answer is –very unlikely – but it does get confusing on how to add it to your lifting program. While there are many ways that work, here is the exact system I use for my one-on-one M3 clients, which has served me well for over a decade now. I teach this system in the FMC. Standard template Mon, Wed, Fri → Lift heavy sh*t with grip work (sympathetic/stress days) Tues, Thurs, Sat → Aerobic development work (parasympathetic/recovery) Sun → Full unload with just walking or Zone 2 My personal template Mon → High-volume upper body "Doode Bro" day + grip work Tues → Full-body strength with extra grip focus (because grip is life) Wed → Aerobic development work (zone 2 / cardiac work) Thurs → Upper body hybrid day + grip Fri → More aerobic work (because my body needs it) Sat → High-volume lower body + vertical pulling Sun → Easy aerobic work or full rest day Simple? Yes. This is just one of the key concepts in the Flexible Meathead Cardio Course, but the doors close at midnight PST tonight Much love, _____________________ Mike T Nelson CISSN, CSCS, MSME, PhD 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. .. |
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
Holy flaming battle ropes! The doors to the Flexible Meathead Cardio course slammed shut last night like a power rack loaded with 500 lbs crashing down on a forgotten shaker bottle. That’s it. Done. Closed. Locked tighter than a PF goers hip flexors after a stroll on the treadmill to nowhere. hahah For those beautiful savages who managed to sneak under the bar and jump on the Cardio GainZ Train—a massive welcome to you. We row at dawn! ...OK, maybe more like when you’re fully caffeinated and...
Ninety.Six.Days. That’s how long this meathead—yours truly—has been doing cardio.Not by accident. Not occasionally. Not when the weather was nice.Every darn day. In a row. Like some lunatic on a mission to find his VO2 max soul. The streak started on Feb 8, mid-sunburn in Mexico.Three weeks of tacos, tequila, and Zone 2 sweat.Even with spicy food, trying to evacuate my colon like it owed someone money… Cardio. Got. Done. Then we were yeeted back to the frosty armpit of Minnesota. Did I fold?...
This is the single greatest increase in VO2 max I have ever seen published in a trained population. Ever. I have been obsessed with cardiovascular training research since I first cracked open an anatomy textbook in 1993, when cell phones were bricks and creatine was the new magic powder. Since then, I have: ✅ Performed hundreds of exercise tests in labs and at the Extreme Human Performance Center using metabolic carts. ✅ Worked 12 years for a cardiovascular med tech company, buried in data...