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Training Lessons From....Air Force Pilots?
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In this episode of the Flex Diet Podcast, I sit down with Sam Brown, Cognitive Performance Specialist for the U.S. Air Force, to talk about what he's learned coaching pilots and aircrew who run on nicotine, caffeine, and alcohol -- and almost never turn their nervous system off. Sam shares why the toughest operators need recovery just as much as intensity, how he sneaks down-regulation into workouts disguised as hard training, and what years of coaching in Altus, Oklahoma, taught him about real performance under extreme cognitive load. We also get into why resting heart rate may be a better performance metric than most wearable stats, and his "GOAT drill" for combining cognitive load with recovery. Listen to the full episode here Episode Timestamps: 01:59 What Air Force Pilots Are Actually Like If you prefer to watch the podcast, check it out below: Watch the episode on YouTube Much love, Dr. Mike ________ 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
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