In this episode of the Flex Diet Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Doug Goldstein for a deep dive into biomechanics, performance, and recovery. We get into the weeds on muscle performance, body comp, and how to reduce injury risk—stuff that matters whether you’re an elite athlete or just trying to move and feel better. We also explore some cutting-edge tools like Springbok Analytics and dive into how intramuscular dry needling can change muscle properties to enhance performance. Plus, we break...
1 day ago • 1 min read
Hola from sunny Minnesota, where I've returned from a great time at the ISSN Sport Nutrition Conference in Florida. Another amazing time learning new science and hanging out with super nerdy friends. Here's what went down this week. Newsletters: Day 1 at ISSN + A Killer Podcast Drop for You: A massive thanks to everyone who purchased the Flex Diet Certification Course and a killer podcast with Coach Kav. Flex Diet Podcasts: Episode 331: The Bloodwork Blueprint for Bodybuilders with Michael...
2 days ago • 2 min read
In this episode of the Flex Diet Podcast, I’m diving into the nitty-gritty of blood work and why it matters for your health, performance, and longevity, especially if you’re an athlete, bodybuilder, or serious about your training. Fresh off the ISSN (International Society of Sports Nutrition) conference, I’m joined by Michael Warner, a sharp coach at Marek Health and the owner of Set the Standard. Together, we unpack some of the most important markers in blood work, how training and nutrition...
4 days ago • 2 min read
Hola from the sweat-slicked paradise of sunny Florida, where the only thing hotter than the weather is the brain-melting science flying around here at Day 1 of the ISSN Conference (that’s the International Society of Sports Nutrition, for the uninitiated). Let me tell you—it was epic. Elite nerds everywhere. Wall-to-wall discussions on everything from creatine and cognition to CDP and hypertrophy. My brain is throbbing—in the best way—and I’ve got a notebook full of takeaways I’ll start...
7 days ago • 1 min read
Hola from FL where I had a short break here at the ISSN conference while I am dodging sunburn and overpriced fancy hotel breakfasts – I wanted to get you this fire-breathing reminder: The Flex Diet Cert closes TONIGHT—Monday—at midnight PST. This is your final boarding call. The last time I’m opening the course this year. After tonight, it’s sealed up tighter than a Tupperware full of last night’s grilled flank steak. Now, when I said I’ll literally help you with whatever I can—via my private...
8 days ago • 2 min read
Hola from sunny and hot AF Florida as your favorite nerd is upright getting ready to hunt down the RedCon1 gym to train before the ISSN conference kicks off at high noon today. One thing I love about the ISSN conference is all the latest science to add mo’ muscle and train your metabolism to get leaner. Now, normally, when you mention body composition you hear: ‘Bro, to see yo’ abZ you need to avoid dem CarbZ!” ….but what if I told you that some athletes were eating mountains of carbZ and...
9 days ago • 2 min read
I was supposed to be writing you from a flying germ tube somewhere over the Midwest earlier today—hurtling toward Florida and the ISSN conference, sipping overpriced airport coffee and contemplating the weird ingredients lists of the 5 crackers they gave me as a snack mid-flight. Instead? Still at home.Still caffeinated.Still staring into the void wondering how I got rolled by Sun Country airlines harder than a newbie doing curls in the squat rack. Flight delay: eight hours. But here’s the...
9 days ago • 3 min read
Listen up, you PR-chasing adrenaline junkies: even if you’re blasting metal and smashing weights like a berserker in Valhalla, your aerobic system might still be holding you back. That’s right—your ticker and lungs, the unsung heroes of cellular energy, could be the weak link in your quest for gym glory. I've yacked non-stop about this via the Flexible Meathead Cardio course, but it bear repeating as I see this time and time again. Here’s the deal: your aerobic system is responsible for...
10 days ago • 2 min read
Let me paint you a picture: I’m curled up in the fetal position surrounded by a mountain of scientific journals, empty cold brew cans, and the ghost of 18 years of formal education whispering in my ear, “You still don’t know enough.” That was my journey to mastering nutrition coaching. It was a chaos-fueled, stress-saturated, wallet-murdering odyssey through academia, PubMed rabbit holes, and enough failed client plans to fill a small cemetery. But here’s the good news: your path doesn’t have...
11 days ago • 3 min read