Winging it works...until it doesn't


Winging it works early on, just like lifting as anything you do is better than nothing.

A little more protein? You lose weight.

Cut some carbZ? You get leaner

Add some fasting? Even better.

Everything works because almost anything is better.

Then something shifts.

Life gets heavier.

You and your clients get older.

Recovery drops.

Training tolerance narrows.

Stress compounds.

You require a different input now, too.

…And suddenly, the thing that worked last month stops working.

So you try harder since that dingus on IG said you were not taking your sets close enough to failure or even beyond failure now.

You add more supplements from shady suppliers.

Maybe you toss in a few expensive peptides, as all the “kool kids” are doing them now.

You start second-guessing everything.

That's when the guessing becomes exhausting.

Not just for your clients.

For you.

You're not behind.

You just don't have a system that's designed to handle the mess.

Having a solid and poo-tested system makes you forgiving when things inevitably go sideways.

It doesn't eliminate complexity.

It gives you a way to navigate it without losing your mind.

Remember, physiology is complex, but your actions are simple.

The Flex Diet Cert wasn't built for perfect conditions.

It was built for real life.

For clients who:

  • sleep poorly
  • work unpredictable hours
  • have stress they can't control
  • don't want to weigh food forever

For coaches who:

  • are tired of guessing
  • want clarity under pressure
  • need a system they can trust when everything else is chaos
  • based on hundreds of research studies and 2 decades of real-world experience.

Check out all the details below:

https://miket.me/fdc

The doors are closing tomorrow - Monday, Feb 16 at midnight PST, though. If you’re on the fence, reply and tell me what’s holding you back.

Much love and met flex,
Dr Mike

PS -Here's what Tommy Caldwell had to say

"In a world of dietary tribalism, it is refreshing to see a professional educator who is committed to both science and pragmatism when formulating a training structure such as the Flex Diet Cert.

It has enough scientific roots to appease the evidence-based mind while also having enough pragmatism to not be 20 years behind what is actually relevant today.

It is not a one size fits all dietary structure and takes individualization into account. That is what people need, and that is what Dr. Nelson has delivered.” - Tommy Caldwell, Author of Heavy Brain and Founder of Hybrid Fitness

https://miket.me/fdc

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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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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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