The Mind Muscle Connection

Episode 321: Dr. Mike Nelson- Metabolic Flexibility, HRV, Cardio, and more

Jeff Hoehn

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!

In today's episode, we're joined by the esteemed Dr. Mike Nelson, an expert in his field. He's here to discuss Metabolic Flexibility, HRV, Cardio and More!

He's revealing these insights exclusively on our podcast for the first time. This means you're getting a special sneak peek into valuable information that hasn't been shared before in this show!

Stay tuned for an eye-opening discussion that's sure to leave you with new insights and a deeper understanding of these important health concepts.

Let’s talk about:

  • Introduction
  • Dr. Mike’s background
  • Dr. Mike’s research
  • Dr. Mike’s training & nutrition
  • Kiteboarding
  • Weekly Training Setup
  •  Cardio
  • VO2 max
  •  Metabolic Flexibility
  • Common mistakes
  • Impact to body comp if you’re not metabolically flexible
  • How do you get to be inflexible?
  • Lifestyle Factors
  • Macronutrients
  • Does training affect metabolic flexibility
  • Possible issues for people who are in good shape
  • What Dr. Mike would say if you physically look good but not metabolically flexible
  • Health implications
  • Recovery & HRV
  • How Dr. Mike interprets the HRV data
  • Impact to body composition
  • Recommendation for tracking
  • Where to find Dr. Mike


Where to find Dr. Mike: miketnelson.com 

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