I am back from an amazing conference in Chicago!
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I am still working on the "Done For You Aerobic Programming for Meatheads" and my goal is to get all the info and registration out to you tomorrow by 6pm CST if I can get the check out page all tested by the tech team. Wahooo! More then!

Today ,I sat down with Dr. Jordan Shallow, D.C., known as "The Muscle Doc," a chiropractor, strength and conditioning coach, former competitive powerlifter, and founder of Pre-Script.

Is getting stronger really about muscle, or about how well your nervous system learns the lift? We dig into why strength and size follow skill, and how your senses shape every rep.

You'll hear when internal versus external cues make sense, how an intermediate lifter can use practice volume and frequency, why great lifters treat the empty bar like the heavy one, and how touch, vibration, skin stretch and pressure may influence movement.
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We also wander into neuroplasticity, lucid dreaming and film study as ways to learn skills.

​Listen to the full episode here​

Episode Timestamps:

03:47 Internal vs. external cues for strength and hypertrophy
06:24 Longevity culture and why skill comes before loading
09:58 Intermediate bench press case study: practice volume and frequency
17:34 Ed Coan, intent and moving the empty bar like the heavy bar
23:30 Sensory-motor savants: Tiger Woods, Nick Kyrgios and Brian Shaw
27:29 How trainable is the sensory system?
29:35 Foam rollers, kinesio tape and cupping through a neurological lens
32:10 Perception, the electromagnetic spectrum and the limits of our senses
36:23 Mechanoreceptors and vibration
41:05 Light touch, vibration, skin stretch and deep pressure
47:14 Fast feedback: testing and iterating with the nervous system
51:38 Neuroplasticity, psychedelics and learning skills faster
1:02:45 Reality Switch Technology, tropanes and perception
1:05:08 Dreams, hypnagogic hallucinations and altered perception
1:12:26 Lucid dreaming and practicing the deadlift without the load
1:23:19 Film study, muscle memory and watching good reps
1:26:37 Where to find Dr. Jordan Shallow

If you prefer to watch the podcast, check it out below:

​Watch the episode on YouTube​

Much love,

Dr. Mike

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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.