Dr. Mike T. Nelson is a research-driven human performance specialist, exercise physiologist, and leading educator in fitness, nutrition, and metabolic science. With over 18 years dedicated to understanding how the human body works, Dr. Mike has developed evidence-based methods to help people burn fat, build strength, improve flexibility, and optimize health and performance.He holds a PhD in Exercise Physiology, an MS in Biomechanics, and a BA in Natural Science, and serves as an adjunct professor and faculty member for organizations like the Carrick Institute, as well as being a member of the American College of Sports Medicine.Dr. Mike is best known for his work on metabolic flexibility, heart rate variability (HRV), and human performance programming — bringing cutting-edge research into practical strategies for athletes, coaches, and everyday lifters. He’s the creator of the Flex Diet Certification and Physiologic Flexibility Certification, an online coach to clients around the world, a speaker, author, and a passionate communicator who breaks down complex science into actionable insights. CHECK OUT MY EBOOK, Dialing in Your Nutrition: A Comprehensive Manual for Setting Up Your Own Diet. This ebook covers fat loss, muscle gain, gut health, supplementation, building the metabolism, reverse diet strategies, maintenance phases, hydration, lifestyle tips, cheat meals, and more. https://hammerchiselperformance.com/ebooksCheck out my WINTER BULK 9 week HYPERTROPHY programhttps://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/program/heck-program-1763323396?attrib=591609-ytStay tuned for new episodes of the Hammer and Chisel Performance Podcast dropping every Tuesday morning on YouTube and SpotifyJoin my training community team on train heroic for weekly programming and daily interaction with me for $28/month. https://trainheroic.co/jointeamhammerandchiselFor my 1:1 coaching services, visit my website. You will also find my training programs, ebook, and other resources herehttps://hammerchiselperformance.com/For the best supplements on the market, use code HECK at checkout at Troponin Supplements https://troponinsupplements.comSubscribe to my YouTube channel and follow me on IG for daily training and nutrition content
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My name is Jon Heck, and I am a strength and conditioning coach and nutritionist. I am a former strength coach from Division-1 college football and the NFL. I now ruin my coaching business Hammer and Chisel Performance full time, working with all walks of life on nutrition and training. With a background in powerlifting, bodybuilding, strongman, football and coaching in different fields, I will be bringing on a wide variety of guest from all of these realms of the world of performance and the fitness industry to talk all things coaching, nutrition, training, business, and more.
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Folge vom 03.02.2026Ep.68: Dr. Mike T. Nelson, Carb Cycling and Metabolic Flexibility
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Folge vom 27.01.2026Ep. 67: Josh Bryant, Advanced Training MethodsJosh Bryant is a renowned strength coach, author, and co-founder of Jailhouse Strong. He has coached multiple world-record holders across powerlifting, strongman, and professional sports, and is widely known for his brutally effective training philosophies, high-intensity programming, and no-nonsense approach to building real strength. Josh is also a prolific writer and educator, contributing to outlets like T-Nation and EliteFTS, and has authored several influential books on strength training and performance.CHECK OUT MY EBOOK, Dialing in Your Nutrition: A Comprehensive Manual for Setting Up Your Own Diet. This ebook covers fat loss, muscle gain, gut health, supplementation, building the metabolism, reverse diet strategies, maintenance phases, hydration, lifestyle tips, cheat meals, and more. https://hammerchiselperformance.com/ebooksCheck out my WINTER BULK 9 week HYPERTROPHY programhttps://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/program/heck-program-1763323396?attrib=591609-ytStay tuned for new episodes of the Hammer and Chisel Performance Podcast dropping every Tuesday morning on YouTube and SpotifyJoin my training community team on train heroic for weekly programming and daily interaction with me for $28/month. https://trainheroic.co/jointeamhammerandchiselFor my 1:1 coaching services, visit my website. You will also find my training programs, ebook, and other resources herehttps://hammerchiselperformance.com/For the best supplements on the market, use code HECK at checkout at Troponin Supplements https://troponinsupplements.comSubscribe to my YouTube channel and follow me on IG for daily training and nutrition content
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Folge vom 20.01.2026Ep.66: Nick DiMarco, Elite training for football playersStrength & Conditioning for Football Players | Nick DiMarco on Speed, Power, and DurabilityIn this episode, I sit down with Nick DiMarco, director of strength and conditioning for football at Elon University, to break down what actually matters when it comes to strength and conditioning for football players. From Freshman to Seniors, we dive into how to build speed, power, and resilience without burning athletes out or getting them hurt.Nick shares his philosophy on programming for football, including how to balance maximal strength with on-field explosiveness, why many football training plans miss the mark, and how to adapt training across the off-season, in-season, and return-to-play phases.Whether you’re a football player, strength coach, sport coach, or parent, this episode delivers practical insights you can apply immediately to training and long-term athlete development.CHECK OUT MY EBOOK, Dialing in Your Nutrition: A Comprehensive Manual for Setting Up Your Own Diet. This ebook covers fat loss, muscle gain, gut health, supplementation, building the metabolism, reverse diet strategies, maintenance phases, hydration, lifestyle tips, cheat meals, and more. https://hammerchiselperformance.com/ebooksCheck out my WINTER BULK 9 week HYPERTROPHY programhttps://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/program/heck-program-1763323396?attrib=591609-ytStay tuned for new episodes of the Hammer and Chisel Performance Podcast dropping every Tuesday morning on YouTube and SpotifyJoin my training community team on train heroic for weekly programming and daily interaction with me for $28/month. https://trainheroic.co/jointeamhammerandchiselFor my 1:1 coaching services, visit my website. You will also find my training programs, ebook, and other resources herehttps://hammerchiselperformance.com/For the best supplements on the market, use code HECK at checkout at Troponin Supplements https://troponinsupplements.comSubscribe to my YouTube channel and follow me on IG for daily training and nutrition content
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Folge vom 13.01.2026Ep.65: Eric Bugenhagen, Pure Chaos and Anti-Pencil NeckeryThis episode is pure Eric Bugenhagen. I sit down with one of the most unpredictable, high-energy personalities in the fitness industry for a wide-ranging conversation that hits training, mindset, life philosophy, and the chaos that fuels his intensity. Eric opens up about how he trains, how he thinks, and why embracing discomfort, absurdity, and obsession has shaped both his physique and his life.We dive into:How Eric approaches training beyond sets and repsThe mindset that drives his extreme intensity and disciplineLessons he’s learned from wrestling, lifting, and pushing limitsWhy passion, belief, and individuality matter more than “perfect” programmingStories, rants, laughs, and moments that only Eric can deliverCHECK OUT MY EBOOK, Dialing in Your Nutrition: A Comprehensive Manual for Setting Up Your Own Diet. This ebook covers fat loss, muscle gain, gut health, supplementation, building the metabolism, reverse diet strategies, maintenance phases, hydration, lifestyle tips, cheat meals, and more. https://hammerchiselperformance.com/ebooksCheck out my WINTER BULK 9 week HYPERTROPHY programhttps://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/program/heck-program-1763323396?attrib=591609-ytStay tuned for new episodes of the Hammer and Chisel Performance Podcast dropping every Tuesday morning on YouTube and SpotifyJoin my training community team on train heroic for weekly programming and daily interaction with me for $28/month. https://trainheroic.co/jointeamhammerandchiselFor my 1:1 coaching services, visit my website. You will also find my training programs, ebook, and other resources herehttps://hammerchiselperformance.com/For the best supplements on the market, use code HECK at checkout at Troponin Supplements https://troponinsupplements.comSubscribe to my YouTube channel and follow me on IG for daily training and nutrition content