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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