29: Five Stupid Things Bodybuilders Still Do That Physiology Has Shown Is Incorrect With Guest Dr. Mike T. Nelson

Welcome back to the show! On this episode we bring on Dr. Mike T. Nelson to talk about the disconnect of basic physiology and the things bodybuilders do that just don’t make sense. It’s a fun listen with Dr. Mike’s quirky sense of humor. Give the show a thumbs up or leave a review on iTunes if you enjoyed it!

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Key Takeaways:

*Meet Dr. Mike T. Nelson (3:08) *#1 thing holding people back from reaching their [fitness] goals (8:06) *Mike’s experience working with the government (11:00) *What is Metabolic Flexibility (16:56) *Where is the disconnect with fitness athletes with learning from their failures (18:55) *1st stupid thing competitors do that doesn’t make sense - re: holding water (25:15) *3 Types of people that prepare for shows (30:10) *2nd stupid thing competitors do that doesn’t make sense - re: water loading (38:40) *3rd stupid thing competitors do that doesn’t make sense - re: training during peak week (42:50) *4th stupid thing competitors do that doesn’t make sense - re: complete depletion (47:00) *5th stupid thing competitors do that doesn’t make sense - re: drug expectations (50:40) *Is there such thing as “super responders” to anabolics? (54:25) *Research and "MEsearch" i.e. individuality (59:40) *The basic importance of salt (1:02:02) *Salt and hypertension (1:10:32) *How to follow Dr. Mike: MikeTNelson.com, instagram @drmiketnelson, Flex Diet Certification www.flexdiet.com Podcast: Flex Diet Podcast