Human Performance Outliers Podcast with Zach Bitter

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. Episode Sponsor: BiOptimizers - www.magbreakthrough.com/human promo code: human10 Episode Sponsor: LMNT - drinkLMNT.com/HPO Support the show: - https://www.patreon.com/HPOpodcast or https://www.paypal.me/hpopod Website: https://zachbitter.com, miketnelson.com & flexdiet.com Instagram handles: @zachbitter Twitter handles: @zbitter, @MikeTNelson Facebook handles: @zach.bitter, @drmiketnelson YouTube: Zach (https://www.youtube.com/c/ZachBitterUltra) Consultation with Zach: https://calendly.com/zbittercoaching If you would like to contact the show, please send your emails to hpopodcast@gmail.com

Michelle is a registered dietitian who follows a low carbohydrate high fat diet. As a highly competitive high school track and field athlete, she battled anorexia and stress fractures, before finding a nutritional path that has ultimately brought her back to her love for running. Episode Sponsor: BiOptimizers - www.bioptimizers.com/human promo code: human10 Episode Sponsor: LMNT - drinkLMNT.com/HPO Support the show: - https://www.patreon.com/HPOpodcast or https://www.paypal.me/hpopod

Alan spent over two decades working with a wide range of endurance athletes as both an exercise physiologist and a coach. During that time, he worked with (& accumulated data from athletes at all ends of the performance spectrum, from 'off the couch' fitness athletes to the very best athletes in all of endurance sport. Episode Sponsor: FASTIC - FASTIC.com Episode Sponsor: LMNT - drinkLMNT.com/HPO Support the show: - https://www.patreon.com/HPOpodcast or https://www.paypal.me/hpopod Website: https://zachbitter.com, alancouzens.com Instagram handles: @zachbitter, Twitter handles: @zbitter, @Alan_Couzens Facebook handles: @zach.bitter YouTube: Zach (https://www.youtube.com/c/ZachBitterUltra) Consultation with Zach: https://calendly.com/zbittercoaching If you would like to contact the show, please send your emails to hpopodcast@gmail.com

Cynthia is a World Champion Track Athlete who specializes in the 400 meters. She competes for Team USA in Masters Athletics. She is also a 2018 National Champion in the 200 meters, 400 meters, 4x 200 (national record), 4 x 100 (national record), and 4 x 400 (national record) relays. In addition she anchored the World Champion Gold medal record setting 4 x 400 Team UA team in 2018. She is both a National and World Champion in 2019. Episode Sponsor: BiOptimizers - www.magbreakthrough.com/human promo code: human10 Episode Sponsor: FASTIC - FASTIC.com Support the show: - https://www.patreon.com/HPOpodcast or https://www.paypal.me/hpopod Website: https://zachbitter.com, mam808.com Instagram handles: @zachbitter, @fastover40 Twitter handles: @zbitter Facebook handles: @zach.bitter YouTube: Zach (https://www.youtube.com/c/ZachBitterUltra) Consultation with Zach: https://calendly.com/zbittercoaching If you would like to contact the show, please send your emails to hpopodcast@gmail.com

Zach answers a few listener questions. Questions included; determining aerobic threshold, how and when I recommend a LCHF approach to endurance, and how does training and nutrition differ from 100 miles to 50 miles? Episode Sponsor: LMNT - drinkLMNT.com/HPO Episode Sponsor: FASTIC - FASTIC.com Support the show: - https://www.patreon.com/HPOpodcast or https://www.paypal.me/hpopod Website: https://zachbitter.com Instagram handles: @zachbitter Twitter handles: @zbitter Facebook handles: @zach.bitter YouTube: Zach (https://www.youtube.com/c/ZachBitterUltra) Consultation with Zach: https://calendly.com/zbittercoaching If you would like to contact the show, please send your emails to hpopodcast@gmail.com

Mike McKnight, endurance ultrarunner known for self-supported 200+ mile projects and a zero-calorie 100-mile run. He recounts why multi-day, sleep-deprived challenges suit him. He explains the zero-cal 100 concept and fat-adapted fueling with electrolytes only. He outlines plans and risks for a Colorado Trail 500-mile fast attempt, pacing, altitude concerns, and strategic use of carbs.

JT is the owner of Body Weight Strength where he leads by example on how to properly get in incredible shape using body weight calisthenics. He also hosts a YouTube channel outlining many of his training principles. Episode Sponsor: LMNT - drinkLMNT.com/HPO Episode Sponsor: FASTIC - fastic.com Support the show: - https://www.patreon.com/HPOpodcast or https://www.paypal.me/hpopod Website: https://zachbitter.com, https://bodyweightstrength.fit/ Instagram handles: @zachbitter, @jtbodyweightstrength Twitter handles: @zbitter, @jerryteixeira Facebook handles: @zach.bitter YouTube: Zach (https://www.youtube.com/c/ZachBitterUltra) JT (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPEAhtSZDkTb0rDGrtaSU7A) Consultation with Zach: https://calendly.com/zbittercoaching If you would like to contact the show, please send your emails to hpopodcast@gmail.com

Drew Manning gained popularity nearly ten years ago, by forgoing his life long fitness to gain significant weight on purpose and try to do lose it. His goal was to better appreciate the social and emotional experience of being overweight and working to lose it, so he could better relate to his clients. Drew, whose background is in strength, has also challenged himself to run 100 miles. He currently has another exciting weight gain/loss project underway. Support the show: - https://www.patreon.com/HPOpodcast or https://www.paypal.me/hpopod Episode Sponsor: LMNT - drinkLMNT.com/HPO Episode Sponsor: BiOptimizers - www.magbreakthrough.com/human promo code: human10 Website: https://zachbitter.com, https://fit2fat2fit.com/ Instagram handles: @zachbitter, @fit2fat2fit Twitter handles: @zbitter, @fit2fat2fit Facebook handles: @zach.bitter, @fit2fat2fit YouTube: Zach (https://www.youtube.com/c/ZachBitterUltra) Consultation with Zach: https://calendly.com/zbittercoaching If you would like to contact the show, please send your emails to hpopodcast@gmail.com

Addie and Nicole join to discuss training for sport at an early age, sports psychology, and healthy relationship with sport. Addie was a D1 athlete at UNC Chapel Hill. She has qualified for the Olympic Trials in the 10km and Marathon (2x). Addie has shown up on, and on top of, podiums in ultramarathon trail races, including recently winning the Quad Rock 50 mile outright. Addie is also the co-founder of OUT Run. Episode Sponsor: LMNT - drinkLMNT.com/HPO Support the show: - https://www.patreon.com/HPOpodcast or https://www.paypal.me/hpopod Website: https://zachbitter.com, https://www.peaktraining.online/about Instagram handles: @zachbitter, @nkbitter @addiebracy, @OUTrun Twitter handles: @zbitter, @ntkalo, @AddieBracy Facebook handles: @zach.bitter, nicole.kalogeropoulous YouTube: Zach (https://www.youtube.com/c/ZachBitterUltra) Consultation with Zach: https://calendly.com/zbittercoaching If you would like to contact the show, please send your emails to hpopodcast@gmail.com

Geoff received his PhD from the University of Michigan, and works at the Michigan Research Performance Laboratory. He has placed 5th twice at the World 100 KM Championships, and won the 100 KM National Championship in 2016. Episode Sponsor: Optimal Carnivore: Organ Complex https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TV43WYD & Bone Marrow https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0845WP28C code: humansave10 BiOptimizers - www.magbreakthrough.com/human promo code: human10 LMNT - drinkLMNT.com/HPO Support the show: - https://www.patreon.com/HPOpodcast or https://www.paypal.me/hpopod Souls for Soles Article: https://www.geoffreyburns.com/stream/trading-souls-for-soles Website: https://zachbitter.com, https://www.geoffreyburns.com/ Instagram handles: @zachbitter, @geoffreyburns Twitter handles: @zbitter, @geoffreyburns Facebook handles: @zach.bitter YouTube: Zach (https://www.youtube.com/c/ZachBitterUltra) Consultation with Zach: https://calendly.com/zbittercoaching If you would like to contact the show, please send your emails to hpopodcast@gmail.com