Wow, what a crazy 48 hours as the wonderful wifey and I were in NYC to do some recordings with Don Saladino.

It was amazing to meet Don in person and we had a great chat for 90 minutes. Super fun to see my friends Gary and Mr Marcos in NYC too. Massive shout out to Gianna and Keiran for letting us crash at their place and so wonderful to see them again too.

Here is what went down this week:

Newsletters:

• ​Why your clients quit (it isn't willpower): The real reason clients disappear isn't lack of commitment — it's loss of momentum. Here's what's actually happening and how to fix it.
• ​Your client's wearable is lying to them: That 600-calorie burn estimate is fiction. The research is in, and the numbers are uncomfortable — here's what to tell your clients.
• ​Coaching Leverage™ — Why order beats information: Two coaches, same textbooks, opposite results. The difference isn't what you know — it's what you do first.
• ​Supplements: Cutting through the noise on what actually matters for guys over 40 — featured in Funk Roberts' Men Over 40 Summit.
• ​I torched Zone 2 on a podcast: Most lifters are over-paying for Zone 2 cardio. Mike made the case on Andrew Coates' Lift Free and Diet Hard — and yes, it got spicy.

Flex Diet Podcast:

• ​Episode 388: Dr. Emily Dow on gut health, resistance training, vinegar, and why your microbiome is not a magical compost pile with Wi-Fi.

Guest Podcast:

• ​Lift Free and Diet Hard with Andrew Coates — Ep #476: "Stop Doing Zone 2 and Start…" — Dr. Mike makes the case that most meatheads are wasting 5 hours a week and what to do instead.

Iron Radio:

• ​Enhanced Games: PEDs, PRs, recovery, and the $10M Usain Bolt bounty — the crew breaks down what actually happened and what it means.

Instagram posts of the week:

• ​Stop Doing Zone 2 — Why Zone 3 is better for meathead lifters​
• ​Scientists escorted out of their own conference — censorship or scientific discourse?​
• ​Zone 2 is a waste of time for most meatheads (clip from Lift Free and Diet Hard)​
• ​The real gains aren't at the start — build to the sprint​
• ​In NYC recording with Don Saladino — what an incredible day​
• ​Everybody's a peptide dealer now? Focus on the basics with violent consistency first​
• ​Your metabolism might be working against you — why eating healthy doesn't always mean fat burning​
• ​Heading to NYC to record with Don Saladino — stoked!​
• ​Want better recovery? Boost VO2 max — not just protein​
• ​Flex Diet Cert opens Monday June 15 — comment NEWSLETTER for details​
• ​Can't hold the container while also being in it — on coaching and presence​
• ​Urgency is a tool of oppression — find 10 seconds of silence under pressure​

Calendar — Where's Dr Mike?

• 🎓 Flex Diet Certification open now for 1 week
• 🏖️ ISSN Conference — Fort Lauderdale, FL — June 16–19

Gym Tune of the Week: Harm's Way — "Become A Machine"​

Loving this song as of late as it is one of my favs from these straight edge hardcore / metal juggernauts. Gripping lyrics too such as

RIP Bo, you are missed by all. Crank this one up and crush some PRs in the gym 🤘

Much love,

Dr Mike

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 Ph.D. 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.