Four Levers of Physiological Flexibility w/ Dr. Michael T. Nelson, Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Travis Mash #816

Barbell Shrugged

Doug Larson

Business, Training, Fitness, Health & Fitness, Paleo, Weightlifting, Nutrition, Crossfit

4.7 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 24 September 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

Dr. Mike T. Nelson has spent 18 years of his life learning how the human body works, specifically focusing on how to properly condition it to burn fat and become stronger, more flexible, and healthier.

He’s has a PhD in Exercise Physiology, a BA in Natural Science, and an MS in Biomechanics. He’s an adjunct professor and a member of the American College of Sports Medicine.

Dr. Nelson has been called in to share his techniques with top government agencies. The techniques he’s developed, and the results he gets for his clients have been featured in international magazines, in scientific publications, and on websites across the globe.

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Dr. Nelson on Instagram

Anders Varner on Instagram

Doug Larson on Instagram

Coach Travis Mash on Instagram

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0:00.0	Shruck family this week on Barbell Farr, Dr. Michael T. Nelson, back in the house.
0:04.0	The man, the myth.
0:05.0	Love having this guy.
0:06.0	I think Dr. Michael T. Nelson's been on the show like 37 times in the last eight years.
0:11.0	Probably not that many, probably not even close to that many, but man, I feel like every day I'm waking up,
0:16.0	getting my brain filled up with knowledge from Dr. Michael T.
0:20.0	Today we're talking about physiological flexibility
0:23.0	in the four pillars that he is going to lay out
0:25.1	on how you can build a more resilient
0:27.5	and adaptable physiology.
0:29.7	As always, friends, make sure you get over
0:30.9	to rapid health report.com.
0:32.5	That is where Dan Garner, Dr. Andy Galvin,
0:34.1	are doing a free lab, lifestyle, and performance analysis.
0:37.0	You can access that at rapid health.org.com.
0:39.7	Friends, let's get into the show.
0:43.2	Welcome to Marbleau shrug.
0:44.6	I'm here, Doug Larson.
0:46.7	Dr. Michael T. Nelson, my man.
0:49.4	Dude, today, you're like the flexibility guy.
0:52.4	You were the metabolic flexibility.
0:54.2	Yeah. Did the cardio for meathead flexibility, like the flexibility God. You were the metabolic flexibility. Yeah.
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