Testimonial on Joint Mobility Work Z-Health Style and Mike T Nelson for a Painful Shoulder

Here is another testimonial.  A HUGE thanks to Chris for stopping by the Extreme Human Performance Center in White Bear Lake, MN for 2 sessions.

For several years I’ve had a painful left shoulder that kept me from many things I like to do. The doctors, chiropractors and physical therapists could only tell me that there’s no specific injury or structural issue.

After only two sessions with Mike T Nelson, and a bit of homework on my part, the range of motion in my left shoulder has improved greatly and I began to find my lats again!

Now I can do several exercises I couldn’t do just a week before, others have improved, and my shoulder over-all just hurts less.  My shoulder is not 100% yet but it feels more stable than it has in years and I expect it to continue to improve.

Thanks Mike!

–Chris Hansen, Minnesota

Contact Mike T. Nelson to move better, lift more, with less pain today by clicking HERE.

Ranting on Exercise, Nutrition and Lifestyle

Hang on to your hats as I smell a rant brewing. Here we go.

My good friend David and I had a good chat about nutrition and exercise this past summer while we were hanging out his cabin.  Huge shout out to him and his wife Lisa for having Jodie and I come up there this summer to see everyone else too. I was so desperate to kiteboard, that I brought all my gear and there was no wind. So we did the next logical thing and I kiteboarded behind the pontoon boat! Whoo ha.

Oh, I got carried away there and back to the topic on hand. David said his blood pressure was high and he decided it was time to change his nutrition and exercise.

Fast forward to this email I got the other day.

I just wanted to tell you that my diet has pushed my blood pressure back to normal! I have been eating

2 bananas every morning and lots of apples, no carbs basically. I went in 4 weeks ago and they put me on the machine that takes 3 readings and averages them, 121/73!!!! 6 months ago it was 153/98 and I was in taking excessive Diet Dew also.

– David Timmersman

Sales and Marketing Manager, Plymouth, MN

Massive Action

Huge CONGRATS to David for taking massive ACTION. You would be amazed at how many people I talk with about nutrition and exercise and how many still don’t take any action. While there are many reasons for that, some just don’t believe that nutrition and exercise have that big of an effect and they need drugs for the rest of their life.

Really?

Last time I checked, I have yet to find one person with a statin deficiency. While drugs are needed at times, the long term goal should be to work with your doc and a consult a qualified trainer/ nutritionist. Note, I said “qualified”, not some bone head that you pay lots of money to who just counts your reps for you and just passed their 2 hour open book online certification. You can hire a chimp to count reps for you and just pay them in bananas.

You need someone who has a background in exercise and nutrition and they should work with you to meet YOUR goals. This include nutrition advice, a program custom designed for your needs with exercises, sets and reps, mobility work and accountability. Progress is key as the old Mel Siff line goes “Any monkey can make you sweat” Maybe that is the same monkey that is counting reps. Hmmmmm

Massive Action + Knowledge = Results

Who is going to make some massive change next? Let me know by placing a comment below!

The time is now.

Rock on

Mike T Nelson

Time to Kiteboard!

Jodie and I are on our way to South Padre Texas, hitting up some kiteboarding down here and some time away.  It has been a crazy year, but I would not have it any other way (ok, I will admit to wishing my dissertation was done).

Fear not though, as the blog will continue on and I have some killer posts coming up, including this guest post here.

I may be a bit late responding to and approving comments, but I will get to all of them as soon as I can for sure!

Protein Controversies Regarding Bone and Coronary Heart Disease

Today I have a very special post for all of you regarding protein.

The amount of piss poor information floating around about protein is insane!    Good thing we have Jamie here to help sort out myth from truth.

Take it away Coach Hale.

The Author Himself Out for a Stroll

Protein Controversies

By Jamie Hale

Claim: High Protein diets are bad for bone health

Investigation: At one time or another you have probably heard the claim “high protein diets are bad for your bones, they cause calcium losses.” However, when examining the scientific evidence we see a different picture. A large study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research showed that both elderly men and women who consumed the most animal protein had the lowest rate of bone loss whereas those who consumed little protein had much higher rates of bone loss. A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has shown that postmenopausal women who consumed the highest amount of protein, particularly animal protein, were least likely to suffer from hip fractures and had the strongest bones (1).

Heaney and colleagues showed, that in free-living middle-aged women who were studied in a metabolic ward and ingested diets that matched their everyday intakes of protein and phosphorus, calcium losses were significantly positively correlated with protein intake and calcium balance was significantly negatively correlated (2). This study, cited extensively since its publication, contributed to the common belief that protein is harmful to bone. Almost two decades later in an editorial that was featured in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Heaney critiqued his own study and reported on recent findings (3). In conclusion Heaney stated “analysis of the diets of hunter-gatherer societies, and nitrogen isotope ratios of fossil bone collagen, indicate that human physiology evolved in the context of diets with high amounts of animal protein. Although caution has been urged in the interpretation of such analyses, it remains true that there is certainly no evidence that primitive humans had low intakes of either total protein or animal protein. That, coupled with the generally very robust skeletons of our hominid forbears, makes it difficult to sustain a case, either evidential or deductive, for overall skeletal harm related either to protein intake or to animal protein. Indeed, the balance of the evidence seems to indicate the opposite.”

Research suggests that consuming high protein diets that contain sufficient amounts of calcium and Vitamin D do not negatively affect bone health. Researchers at Tufts University in Boston found that adequate ingestion of dietary calcium helps to promote a positive effect of dietary protein on the skeleton in older adults. Also, phosphorus (e.g. milk, meat) and potassium (e.g. milk, legumes, grains) reduce calcium loss, thus negating protein-induced urinary calcium excretion.

Conclusion: A high protein diet that lacks sufficient amounts of calcium and Vitamin D may cause harm to bones. But a high protein diet that contains sufficient amounts of calcium and Vitamin D can have positive affects on bone health.

Claim: High protein diets increase the risk of coronary heart disease

Investigation: A review conducted by Li and colleagues (4) looked at the relationship between read meat consumption and coronary heart disease factors; 54 studies were reviewed. Findings of the review indicated “Substantial evidence from recent studies shows that lean red meat trimmed of visible fat does not raise total blood cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol levels.” And “lean red meat is low in saturated fat, and if consumed in a diet low in SFA (saturated fatty acids), is associated with reductions in LDL-cholesterol in both healthy and hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol) subjects.” In conclusion “lean red meat trimmed of visible fat, which is consumed in a diet low in saturated fat does not increase cardiovascular risk factors.”

Conclusion: High protein diets that contain excessive calories and high fat may increase risk factors associated with coronary heart disease. But high protein diets that are low to moderate in calories and saturated fat do not increase risk factors. I generally recommend a few servings of lean red meat each week. Red meat is loaded with micronutrients and is a good source of quality protein.

References

1. Tbk Fitness. How to Prevent Osteoporosis. [Online] September 11, 2009 http://www.tbkfitness.org/Osteoporosis.html

2. Heaney RP, et. al. Effects of nitrogen, phosphorus, and caffeine on calcium balance in women. J lab Clin Med, 99:46-55 1982.

3. Heaney R. Protein intake and bone health: the influence of belief systems and the conduct of nutritional science. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 73,1:5-6 Jan 2001.

4. Li D, et. al. Lean meat and heart health. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr, 14(2):113-9 2005.

About Jamie Hale

Jamie Hale is a Sports conditioning coach, author, lecturer, outdoor enthusiast and exercise and nutrition consultant. He is the owner and founder of MaxCondition Training, MaxCondition Nutrition and HNE Research Group. He is also a member of Kentucky Association of Science Educators and Skeptics. He has contributed to numerous exercise and sports publications (nationally and internationally) and has authored six books. Jamie is a member of the World Marital Arts Hall of Fame in recognition of his conditioning work with martial artists. In 2008 Jamie’s gym Total Body Fitness, which he owned and operated for eleven years, was featured in Men’s Health as one of the top 30 training facilities in the USA. He is considered by most in the industry as a specialist in agility and comprehensive fitness training. He is also known for his ability to get bodybuilders super lean for competition. Jamie’s scientific approach and critical thinking ability has earned him the nicknames, “The Practical Scientist” and “The Fitness Skeptic”. To learn more about Jamie, visit his websites at www.maxcondition.com and www.knowledgesummit.net

Thanks again to Jamie!

Rock on

Mike T Nelson

What is the rate limiting step to muscle growth and increased athletic performance?

Is there something we can do to accelerate the process?

Here are my thoughts

Here I yack about

Tissue Turnover

• Is this a limiting factor?

• If so, how do we do it?

• Protein Intakes: High vs Low

• Protein Building (Protein Synthesis) and Protein Degradation (”Catabolic”)

• Increased Training Volume

• German Volume Training (GVT) meet Escalating Density Training (EDT)

Let me know your thoughts on this! I love comments, so let me have ‘em

Rock on
Mike T Nelson

Nutrition Chat : Cholesterol, Protein, Muscle Growth and More!

Here I talk about the latest research on how to maximize muscle growth through nutrition based on a phone chat I had with Dr. Lonnie Lowery.

You probably know Dr. Lowery from his writings at TMuscle.com (may not be uber work friendly and also Iron Radio.  I encourage you to check out both.

Here we go!

Here I yap about

• Cholesterol -  Is it that Evil?

• mTOR – What the heck is that?  Why do I give a crap?

• Calories Are King!

• How Much Protein?

• Diabetics and Carbs

• Metabolic Flexibility

Let me know what you think and what questions you have!  Post away in the comments!

Rock on
Mike T Nelson

Great question here about scar tissue and the use of SMR (foam roller) and other implements from Chris and Mark Young had some great comments too in response to my foam roller posts.

Foam Roller Exercises : Just Say No

I figured that I get lots of questions on the standard 4 phase Z Health approach I would republish the answer here for everyone.

Mike,

What do you suggest for removal of scar tissue if self release (foam rolling, baseball/lacrosse/golf ball) is removed from the picture?

Chris

Great question Chris.

I think the bigger question is “What can’t you do?”

Now this may be a problem for various reasons and scar tissue may be one of them.

I tend do the the following to get athlete bodies working correctly again:

1) joint mobility work

2) visual work (eye movements actually)

3) vestibular work (head rotation, tilt or chin down or up)

4) hands on work

Most of the time on a first session, joint mobiity work is enough.  Guy came in a while back and his shoulder did not go all the way when moving it out in front.  Joint mobility work (Z-Health) on the same side wrist, opposite hip, opposite foot/ankle got his arm almost all the way up (was only at about 70% before).

If joint mobility work is not having a good response, I will test their eye reflexes (PREP, taught in Z Health I Phase).   PREP=postural reaction to eye position.  If they were not normal, they do drills with an eye position and joint mobility.

Example: bad ankle

A female athlete came in a while back with an ankle issue.  In order to get her hip muscles to fire better, she had to move her eyes up and while holding them up, do some ankle joint mobility work.  Hip muscles (glute med, psoas and RF) fired up and her gait (along with her ankle) was much better.

If eyes + mobility don’t work I will add in vestibular work, using PNRT (postural neck reflex test).  A recent athlete came in post ACL replacement and post Physical Therapy  and on his first visit the joint mobility was not working, so I tested his eyes and they were normal (PREP test only), but his PNRT was positive (not normal) for his head rotated right. So his drill was an ankle mobility drill with his head turned right.  Moved much better, knee was much better.  (note I find it is rare to find ONLY vestibular issues)

Some times it is a combination of all 3

Mobility +  eyes + inner ear = optimal function and movement

This is hold the brain gets information to execute movements too (joints + vision + vestibular).  We are reverse engineering better movement by fixing the “bad” signals!

If that still does not work, I will check the tissue by just moving it in specific orientations at 3 different layers 1)skin 2) fascial 3) deep.   Note, most of the time I am not FORCING the tissue to move, I am holding it in a specific orientation and then using joint info, visual (ocular motor too) and inner ear (vestibular) work to ALLOW it to release.  I am working to find the correct combination to the safe via spinning the dial, vs trying to blow up the safe.

Another Example: Powerlifting and hamstring strength

Awhile back a powerlifter came in and her left hamstring would not fire up to 100% and gait could be better.  At the time she was deadlifting about 3xs body weight.  Went through the testing above, using a gait assessment after each drill.

On a manual muscle test, the left hamstring was still weak and gait was off.  Ending up doing a right elbow circle (neuro reflex to the opposite knee/hamstring aka probably interlimb coupling), with her head rotated right (vestibular input), with her eyes open and in the up position (looking up), while I held deep (not remotely painful) pressure on the whole hamstring (all 3) in a position to the “right.”

As she rotated her head and did the elbow circle, I could feel the hamstring tension to the right melt and it moved easily.   Had her walk and gait was much better, left hamstring fired up great.  Later I heard her DL went up, but hard to say what I did was directly related to it; but moving better is always a good adaptation.

I hope that helps a bit.

Summary

Basic joint mobility work is Z-Health R Phase, eye and head movements (vestibular) is Z Health I Phase, hands on work (holding tissue) is Z-Health T Phase (level 4) work.  Minimal amount to get the job done = less collateral damage to fix later (although I don’t see them again as much which is my goal, but is a crappy business model–hahaha)

Most don’t need direct tissue work right away, but that is not to say it can’t work.  Physiology is messy and many things can work.

If anyone has comments/questions on this one, post away in the comments!  Comments make me feel all warm and fuzzy and it is getting colder here in Minnesota now.

Rock on

Mike T Nelson

PS
If you want any info on the Z Health certs, let me know and drop me an email or give them a call and tell them I sent ya.  I am NOT an employee of Z-Health, but I do make a few bucks off of cert referrals.   Again, I would never recommend something that I don’t use myself or feel that works great.

Saturday Strongman Training In White Bear Lake Minnesota

Winter is fast approaching here in the area below Canada that is still in the US (yes, that is Minnesota), so it was time to get after some strongman medleys.

Here is one you can do that does not take too much equipment.  All you need are some of the items below the video here.

Saturday Strongman Fun Video

1) Tire sled with rope handle

Sprint forward

Drag backwards

(I used 90 lbs in the tire sled)

For sprinting forward, stay up on your toes as this is a sprint!

Pulling backwards will destroy your inner quads like nothing else (in a good way).  Feel the burn!

Say Hello to My Little Friend

2) 16 lb sledgehammer strikes on the tire

15 left and 15 right

You can get one at any hardware store, Home Depot, etc.  If you are new to this, start with an 8 lb one.

3) 24 kg Kettlebell Swings x 10-20

Great lower body drill and if you don’t have kettlebells, get with the program!  You can get them from Dragon Door.

4) Bodyweight push ups x 10-15

You just need your body.  It does not come any cheaper!

I record total time and avg heart rate.

Notice I did not sprint back to the camera. Ha! This one should get you going.

Free the Feet!

I like doing the medley work in Vibrams, but make sure you work up to it and do your mobility work (I like Z-Health for mobility).  Don’t be surprised if the “insides” of your feet fee sore the next day.   Mobility feet also allow better hip function and more strength/power.

Messed up feet and ankles = messed up hips = piss poor strength

Get them fixed up now!  Email me on the contact page at the top if you have questions.

Use Your Imagination!

You don’t have to do the exact same thing, use your imagination and what you have in your garage.

Other Ideas for Equipment

So you think this looks pretty sweet (and it is) and want to know how to implement some of this stuff into your training?  The big questions is how can you get some cool new toys for cheap?  Well Joe and Jedd have done all of this for you, so be sure to check out their product Do It Yourself Strength Equipment

I bought the DVD and it is great! Excellent ideas that you can do for cheap also!

I also need to send props to Jerry Schrek at http://www.varietytrainer.com/ for pointing it out to me originally.

Click one of the links below to get started on your own homemade strength toys now!  Heck, you make one thing from the DVD and it pays for itself!

Home Made Strength Equipment | How to Make Your Own Strength Equipment |Do It Yourself Strength Equipment |

Drop me some comment love and let me know what time of circuit you set up.   I also want to hear how many freaks out there can shatter my time!  Let me have it!

Rock on

Mike T Nelson

Interview with Olympic Snowboarder Gretchen Bleiler Discussing Z-Health, Training, and the 2010 Olympics

Snowboarding Rules!

I am so stoked thatthe Winter Olympics will soon be here! Wooo ha. The downside is my dissertation work may suffer a bit as I stay plastered to my TV to watch all the amazing athletes. Shhhh, don’t tell my advisor.

While I am currently far from a pro snowboarder, I can tell ya first hand that the summer I did tons of Z Health joint mobility and got on my board that winter it was crazy! I could feel everything under the board and predict terrain changes so much faster. It was the biggest change in my riding in 15 years other than the first couple years I started riding. Add to this that I was not even snowboarding in the summer, so this makes perfect off season training for those that can’t afford to fly off to distant snow covered lands during their summer.

Z-Health recently opened up their new training center in AZ and unfortunately I have not made it down there; but I hear it is great.

Below is a great interview from Z Health with Olympic Snowboarder Gretchen Bleiler, so read on

Interview with Olympic Medalist Gretchen Bleiler

(taken from the Z-Health newsletter)

On the heels of opening the Z-Health Performance Training Center last month, Gretchen Bleiler was the first professional athlete to fly in and train at the center with Dr. Cobb. While she was here, she satdown for an interview with Z-Health co-owner Kathy Mauck.

Gretchen Bleiler, X-Games gold medalist and 2006 Olympic silver medalist, is both a world-renowned athlete and highly successful businesswoman. She was introduced to Z-Health by her long-time familyfriend and Z-Health Practitioner Kathy Lemieux-Rodman in 2009 after an injury sustained during a nationally televised X-Games competition.

During her recent training visit, Gretchen was gracious enough to sit down with me to share her story, her passions, and how Z-Health has made her a better athlete. At 28, Gretchen enjoys a wonderful life as a wife and athlete, is an advocate for the environment, and an inspiration to young female athletes around the world. She lives in Aspen/Snowmass, Colorado, during the training year, is a three-time X-Games gold medalist, a 2006

Winter Olympic silver medalist, and the 2008 winner of ESPN’s ESPY Award for Best Female Action Sports Athlete. Her current goals as an athlete are to make the 2010 US Olympic Half Pipe Team, truly enjoy the entire Olympic experience, and land a perfect run with style,amplitude, and grace.

Winter Olympics 2010

I asked her how the upcoming Olympic Games will differ from her previous Olympic experience. “In 2006, the Olympics were about pure drive and competitiveness. It got me to Silver with sheer hard work and goal setting, but this time around I am going with SO MANY MORE tools, physically, mentally, and emotionally— and with an even more amazing support group. I feel more prepared then I have ever been before. I have had 15 years on the snowboard, and with each year had more life experiences. With everything I know and all the preparation off the mountain as well as on, I am going to have an amazing experience.”She shared that after the 2006 Olympics she hadn’t taken the time to set new goals, and was going through the motions. After a certain amount of success, her life began to be run for her and she didn’t yet have the knowledge or experience to know when to say no, or even to know that saying no — and saving some time for herself — was necessary.

Ultimately, she believes that is what caused her big crash in January. “It was a wake up call to figure out my priorities, re-evaluate my snowboard strategy, and generally reacquire balance in my life. There were things along the way that almost got my attention but it was that trauma and the rest of the season that were necessary for me to make the changes I needed.”

This is where Z-Health comes in. “Z-Health helps me visualize, be in the moment in my body, and be aware of what I am doing and where I am in time and space, so that I can bring the best of my hard work and training to every moment.”

The Crash and Re-Evaluation

The crash and what followed caused her to re-evaluate, “why am I doing this and who is it for. When I started snowboarding, I was looking for results to give me self worth and to fill me. Now I know who I am, I know my value and my worth. Win, lose, or draw, who I am is much more then the medals I win. I truly desire to pass on this knowledge and these experiences to other young female athletes. It takes a great deal of courage and risk to not go to college and pursue professional athletics as a career, and I hope that my learning and experience can offer some insight to anyone willing to listen.

Now when I compete, I know who I am and why I compete.”Gretchen’s words resonated with me and made me think of John Candy in the movie Cool Runnings when he told the Olympic Captain of the Bobsled team, “If you are not enough without the Gold Medal, you will never be enough with it.” It seems as if Gretchen’s experiences taught her this vital lesson at a very opportune time in her life.

As an athlete, Gretchen has seen tremendous improvements in her performance due to Z-Health.

“I can’t believe I have gone this far without Z-Health in my life, it seems like it should be the foundation of what everyone in the world should be doing before everything else.”

“Why go lift 200lbs at the gym if you can’t walk properly before that? Z-Health training is helping get my body back into the right place and feel good and prepared before I throw myself upside down in a half pipe. Things are getting easier, more connected, and more balanced then ever before — and I know it is because of all the exercises I have been doing. Every time I come in I have been blown away by the results I get. I am just getting started, but I am seeing such great results that are giving me the timing, balance, and connectedness on the mountain.”

In addition to her tremendous athletic achievements, I also learned that Gretchen is a successful businesswoman off the mountain as well. She has a Signature Collection with Oakley, a Signature Snowboard with K2, co-founded Mission Skincare and has a Signature Lip Balm, and has helped create an event The Aspen/Snowmass Cover Girl Snow Angels Invitational. The Invitational has a very progressive format, hosting all the best half pipe female riders in the world, and is designed to bring attention and awareness to the environment, women’s snowboarding events, and the difference we can all make. It is a weekend with a holistic component of health, education, yoga workshops, facials, fun, and much more — all for the purpose of making a difference.

Despite all of Gretchen’s personal success, it was very interesting to see that the environment is the cause that she talks about the most. She works with her sponsors directly so that within her signature collections there is a jacket and pants made from recycled and recyclable materials that can be broken down and made into something else, a growing number of sustainably manufactured cotton shirts, and an eco-pop board by K2. Having learned the hard way to say no and take time for herself,

Starting Out the Day

Gretchen now starts each day with books and yoga, and then email and the gym. She invests each day in her spiritual and emotional energy first, and then everything else. She loves Z-Health and she loves studying the psychology behind sports because she wants to live it and inspire others to do the same. She loves it and the fun of it all.

Gretchen is a beautiful example of a Z-Health athlete, and is a true representation of the principles we encourage everyone to embrace. Her success and hard work have given her amazing opportunities to improve both her sport and the world around her — tasks that she approaches with great intensity and class. She also is committed to a lifetime of healthy athleticism and ongoing improvement, which is what makes her such an excellent example of a Z-Health athlete.

As a top contender for the gold in 2010, Gretchen is definitely one athlete to watch, and as a young woman who is living the “dream” with style and grace she serves as a tremendous role model for others.

If you want to know more about Gretchen and her adventures you can follow her online at:

GretchenBleiler.com

twitter.com/GretchenBleiler

MakeItPro.com

Playmakermobile.com

Gretchen,

Thank you for taking the time to sit down and talk with me. We look forward to our ongoing work with you and all your success both professionally and personally in the years ahead.  —Z Health Staff

Heads up that the special offer for online training and phone consults ends tonight at midnight CST tonight, Monday Nov 16

What do you get?

See this link below for all the details of 4 special bonus that go away in just a few hours

Special Offer is almost gone, click here now

Surprise bonus added

I have added a special report on how to use Z-Health and the concept of opposite joints for you to hit new personal records in the gym, move better and have less pain!  This is also FREE when you purchase a phone consulting session or online training (dependent upon availability).

Drop me a line by clicking HERE before Monday Nov 16 by midnight to get them

Here is another testimonial in case you are on the fence

Mike T Nelson Testimonial on a Kettlebell Press using Z-Health

I was at the recent Z-Health R Phase certification and James (seen below here) was working on his press, but something looked a bit off.

We worked on a few things and POW, the kettlebell just flew up.  I was pissed that I was not recording the before and after on film as my batteries were dead on my flip cam bugger.

Watch the video below as James described what happened.

Now is your turn!

Contact Mike T. Nelson today by clicking HERE.

If you want some basic info on how to do a kettlebell press, check out this video

Rock on

Mike T Nelson

PS

Heads up that the special offer with 4 FREE bonuses for online training and phone consults ends tonight (Monday) at midnight CST; so drop me a line by clicking HERE

Dream as if you’ll live forever. Live as if you’ll die today

—James Dean

I love that quote and so true!  Thanks to everyone for the great response to the post from Thursday.  Much appreciated!

The Time is Now!  Goals 2010 and Special Limited Time Offer

As of last check, there is 1 online training spot open for sure and a few more spots of phone consults.   Email me at michaelTnelson AT yahoo DOT com to sign up now!

Testimonial on the bonus  lecture “The Truth About Protein, Carbohydrates and Fats”

You could spend hours, days, even weeks trying to figure “the truth” about carbs, proteins, and fats. In fact, I spent the better portion of years, yes, that’s plural, trying to figure it out.

I would read something from one source, then cross-reference it to several other indpenedent ones, sift out all the misinformation and “sales pitches”, and even try to find scientific studies in order to get conclusive evidence of the truth.

These lectures are your one-stop-shop for anything you want to know on macronutrients. If someone would have told me years ago, “hey, here are some lectures and everything in there is true,” I wouldn’t believe them. But here I am telling you that exact thing.

Trust me! Save your time and save your frustration. It’s worth it!

On top of all that, I can’t believe he’s giving these away for FREE!

I would gladly pay my own hard earned cash for these lectures, but you don’t have to!

Dave “The Athlete Creator” Sandel

Thanks to Dave for his feedback on the lecture series.

Last Breath

Here is another live video from one of my favorite bands of all time, Hatebreed.   The lyrics are after video and definatley worth a read, if you don’t like the music

Hatebreed Last Breath

All the prayers in the world cant bring you back

Its your last breath, this is our last breath

taken from this earth without warning

victim of the ultimate injustice

nothing will ever make sense of this

nothing could have prepared me

all that is left are memories

and the pieces of a shattered existence

i wish i could bring you back

i felt your last breath

Its your last breath, this is our last breath!

All the prayers in the world wont bring you back

Its your last breath, this is our last breath

LAST BREATH

The time is now, get to it!

Rock on

Mike T Nelson

PS

I want to hear your thoughts on the comments, so post away!