Ep 282 The MAD Scientist of Muscle ft. Nick Nilsson

 

 

If you see a man carrying 500 lbs. on his back down your street, wielding a 50 lb+ monster sledgehammer or carrying over 700 lbs. in a wheelbarrow, there is a chance that you live near the mad scientist of muscle! 

Nick Nilsson has made a name for himself in the last two decades as an innovator of all things muscle and strength related. The gym is his lab and he will never stop finding ways to ‘beat himself up’ and test his limits with weights or heavy objects. 

Nick and coach Chris Wilson reconnect after several years since his last conversation on the SBD podcast show to talk about his passion for lifting heavy, the craziest things he’s ever attempted, possible world records and where this all comes from. 

 

“I try and push the envelope in terms of what I can learn… It’s not about doing weird or different things for the sake of doing weird/different things - I want to do stuff that anybody can do.” - Nick Nilsson 

 

Time Stamps   

01:07 –  Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast

 

04:09 - Meet today's special guest, The Mad Scientist of Muscle, Nick Nilsson

 

11:41 - Discover how he came to be known as "The Mad Scientist of Muscle"

 

17:22 - How his great interest in fitness at an early age served as an inspiration to become an expert in this field

 

19:11 - What is a Nilsson curl?

 

22:50 - Nick shares some bizarre experiences with various weighted equipment

 

32:07 - What lead Nick to urge his desire to  pursue his passion for fitness

 

41:03 - Real World Strength vs Gym Strength: What is the difference?

 

50:49 - Understanding the process of optimizing the available resources

 

57:56 - The importance of knowing your LIMITS

 

1:02:32 - What are the MUST have items to put up a "Fun Home Gym"

 

1:06:05 -  Where you can go to connect with Nick Nilsson and learn more about other related staff on muscle development

 

 

Resources 

• Mad Scientist of Muscle   (official website) 

 

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• Facebook 

 

 

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