It’s that time again, dear reader — your favorite lovable nerd (me) is climbing aboard another flying germ-tube headed straight for Worcester, MA. Why? To give the keynote at the NSCA Regional Meeting, of course. Wahoo, indeed.

But before I vanish into a storm of recycled air and overpriced airport espresso, I must unleash something important — no, vital — unto your squishy, overstimulated cortex.

​I’m talking about The Most Underutilized Drill in all of strength and conditioning: The GOAT. The neuro-fatigue-slaying, movement-rebooting, brain-body re-integration miracle.

So absurd on paper it looks like a lost page from an acid trip notebook… and yet, it works. Seriously, it works really really well.

Kelly Starrett — yes, that Kelly — and I were talking last week in Vegas, somewhere between the third espresso and the eighth dimension.

He’s having all his clients do it now.

High-level freaks of sport - check.

General population mortals - check.

Everyone.

No one escapes the GOAT.

Now what in the unholy name of Louis Simmons is this madness?

Picture this:
Two hula hoops on the floor.
You, running figure 8s around them.
Passing a tennis ball around your waist.
Eyes locked like a cyborg sniper on one single target.
And just for kicks? Count backwards from 100 by threes.
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Because this isn’t just training — this is neural jazz fusion.

The first time Cal Dietz showed me this lunacy (seven years ago -wow, sweet baby Jesus), I thought he’d finally tipped over the edge.

But now? I’m adding it to all my M3 online 1-on-1 clients.

No hesitation. No mercy.

A big part of this drill is dual tasking, but that’s just a polite term for “scrambling your meat-computer so it actually works better.” It taps the whole system — proprioception, vision, vestibular pathways.

You think it’s nonsense, and then you do it. And then… you move better. Think clearer.

Feel less like a sack of entropy held together by dry protein bars and fading hope.

Here’s a video of it — trust me, you need to see it. Words are insufficient. Even mine.

>> GOAT Drill << youtube

Start with 2 reps. Just 2. Before your training.
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You’ll thank me later. Your body will purr. Your HRV will rise like a phoenix from the autonomic ashes.

Much love from the frontlines of the physiological battlefield,
Dr Mike

PS- Tomorrow, I set fire to the keynote stage at the NSCA in Worcester. If you’re there, buckle up.
​>>> Click here to register and witness the madness in MA.​
PPS- Cal and I go DEEP into this and more twisted progressions in Triphasic Training II. If you’re ready to embrace the madness: www.triphasic2.com​

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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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