Fasted Cardio, VO2 Max & Building a Better Fat-Burning Machine With Dr. Mike T Nelson

Want to get even more jacked? Grab the RP Hypertrophy App for your training, and maximize your gym efforts with the RP Diet Coach App to nail your nutrition. Dr. Mike T. Nelson's Links: miketnelson.com 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:45 - Dr. Mike T. Nelson's background 00:07:20 - Defining metabolic flexibility and fuel switching 00:09:00 - Genetic components of metabolism and the Pima Indian studies 00:15:30 - Training your body to become more efficient at burning fat 00:20:15 - Why carbohydrates are the preferred fuel for high-intensity power 00:29:48 - The truth about fasted cardio for physique athletes 00:39:21 - Using HRV to gauge recovery and cardio volume 00:41:28 - High protein diets (1.5g+ per lb) and hunger management 00:53:37 - NEAT and the subconscious reduction of movement during dieting 01:04:07 - The importance of VO2 Max for recovery in the offseason

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Fasted Cardio, VO2 Max & Building a Better Fat-Burning Machine With Dr. Mike T Nelson is an episode from RP Strength Podcast by Dr. Mike Israetel, Nick Shaw.

This episode is 01:09:24 long.

This episode was published on Mar 2, 2026.

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