In this episode, Victoria is joined by all-time favorite guest Dr. Mike T Nelson to discuss the deep physiology of meathead cardio…don’t resistance exercises like kettlebell swings and front squats get our heart rate high enough?
You might remember Dr. Mike from episode #6: KETO-MANIA!
We broke the traditional Influenced to Death format in this episode and had an open-format nerd-fest conversation with Dr. Mike (Hannah was on vacation, so no one was here to make Victoria follow the rules 😬).
They discuss:
Dr. Mike’s super interesting history, including his work with DARPA (no, we’re not kidding…learn more about him here)
If resistance athletes need cardio outside of resistance exercises that increase their heart rate
Specific recommendations for aerobic and anaerobic exercise for optimal health
The exercise and diet regimens that are actually needed for long-term health
Tabata exercise: Is it legit?
The health benefits of increasing VO2 max and what VO2 max actually is (you can test your VO2 max!)
The million-dollar question: Do women need different training recommendations than men?
What truly moves the needle on health (teaser…it doesn’t come in a pill, lotion, potion, or fancy protocol)
If you’d like to learn more from Dr. Mike, we highly recommend his classes! (We don’t make a dime off these recommendations, we just love Dr. Mike.)
He’s currently offering Flexible Meathead Cardio: Level 1, Flexible Meathead Cardio: Level 2, and the Flex Diet Online Mentorship.
You can learn more by signing up for his newsletter and letting him know you’re interested.
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