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

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

From RP Strength Podcast by Nick Shaw

March 2, 2026 · 1h 9m

About this episode

Dr. Mike T. Nelson discusses fasted cardio, metabolic flexibility, and strategies for building a better fat-burning machine.

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: https://www.instagram.com/drmiketnelson/ 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

People in this episode

Host: Nick Shaw

Guest: Dr. Mike T. Nelson

Topics covered

  • fasted cardio
  • metabolic flexibility
  • fat burning
  • VO2 Max
  • high protein diets
  • recovery
  • nutrition

Keywords

  • fasted cardio
  • VO2 Max
  • metabolic flexibility
  • fat burning
  • high protein diets
  • recovery
  • nutrition

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RP Hypertrophy App, RP Diet Coach App, miketnelson.com, Instagram

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