Today, I’ve got something that might just change your life — if you can handle the truth without crying into your protein shake. Hahaha. Let me hit you with some real talk: Want energy that roars through your day like a V12 engine—no crashes, no slumps? Want to recover faster from the gym beatdowns you so lovingly inflict upon yourself? Want to build more muscle, hit more PRs, and still have gas left in the tank for life? Want to burn more fat—without adding another darn minute of stoooopidd burpees? You do. I know you do. So what’s “the secret” – and no, that that old movie where you sit on your arse and think thoughts about increasing your recovery as you manifest it into reality. The “secret” is .. …Aerobic Metabolism. Stay with me here, brosefus. Here’s the deal: Your body’s engine has two primary gears: 1) Aerobic Metabolism (The Long Game Kingpin) This is your body’s fat-burning, oxygen-using power plant. It’s how you create clean-burning cellular energy (ATP for you science nerds) from fat and air (aka oxygen). More ATP means more power to every cell in your body—like rocket fuel without the crash. 2) Anaerobic Metabolism (The High-Octane, Redline Boost) This is carb-burning, turbocharged power—the raw intensity behind your sprints, heavy lifts, and savage intervals. It’s explosive, it’s nasty, but it burns hot and fast. How Do You Supercharge Your Aerobic System and Unleash Total Body Chaos? I’ll tell you—but brace yourself, because you may not like the answer. It’s not magic. It’s not super squirrel supplement 37 promoted by some Insta-famous GooRoo It’s not some 30-second TikTok hack. It’s... 💥 CARDIO. Old-Skool. Hard-Skool. Real-Skool. 💥 I know—I can hear you groaning from here: “CARDIO? UGH! That’s boring. I’d rather squat my face off.” But guess what? Cardio. Foookking. Works. ...and not the fluffy “hop on the elliptical and scroll Instagram” nonsense. I mean real, strategic, meathead-friendly cardio. More cardio → Higher VO2 max → Better oxygen usage → More ATP → More energy, more gains, more life. Higher VO2 max = Longer life, too. Seriously. Want to live longer and dodge heart disease? Raise your VO2 max. More aerobic power → Faster recovery → Train harder, more often, with less soreness. VO2 max is your body’s redline—your maximum ability to use oxygen for power. Want to know your true engine size? Test your VO2 max. Want to build a supercharged, fat-burning, energy-producing monster under the hood? Train your aerobic system. Enter... the Flexible Meathead Cardio Course Science-backed methods that I’ve used with my private M3 clients for almost a decade to skyrocket their aerobic engines—and their gainZ. No-fluff programming tailored for lifters, athletes, and iron addicts. A roadmap to jack your VO2 max through the roof while keeping your strength and sanity intact. ....and no, you do not have to run if you don't want to or can't. Theory, principles, and the exact methods I’ve tested and refined for a decade. You’ll get a brutal, effective system—not some fluffy “zone 2 and chill” crap. Enroll now or forever hold your VO2 max at a mediocre level, haha. Much love, more energy, and cardio-fueled chaos, PS—If you know me, you know I don’t half-ass anything. If I build it, I will turn over every stone, crush every myth, and hand you the exact roadmap to aerobic supremacy. _____________________ 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. .. |
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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...
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...