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Weekly Wrap Up Sept. 28, 2025

Published 5 days ago • 1 min read

Happy Sunday, and bugger the Vikings lost today in Ireland, but it was nice to watch the game in the AM today.

Phys Flex Cert - opens Oct 13 - More info coming this week!

Here is what went down this week:

Newsletters:

Flex Diet Podcast:

  • ​Episode 344: Metabolic Adaptations, Lactate, and Training Smarter with Dr. Phil Batterson

Guest Podcast:

Iron Radio:

Dietary Supplements in Sport Performance Book:

  • Cut through all the noise and get science-backed information about supplements. My good buddy, Dr. Lonnie Lowery, just finished this update. Get it here. Full disclosure: I don’t make a dime off it, but it is solid info.

Instagram posts of the week:

Gym Tunes of the Week: Demon Hunter “Not Ready To Die”

Such an awesome show last week here by War of Ages and Demon Hunter- loved it! I’ve been a huge fan of them since their first album, from the heavy stuff like this song to the very light, almost top 40 songs.

Enjoy and crush some PRs!

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 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.

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