{"id":15101,"date":"2025-09-09T23:16:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T16:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=15101"},"modified":"2025-09-09T23:16:01","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T16:16:01","slug":"dr-pierre-nelven-nel-shares-his-iron-therapy-workout-and-new-song","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=15101","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Pierre &#8216;Nelven&#8217; Nel Shares His Iron Therapy Workout\u2014and New Song"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Dr Pierre Nel is an oncologist by day, but when it comes to staying in shape, the man that music fans simply call \u201cNelven\u201d prescribes a large dose of \u201cIron Therapy.\u201d <em>M&amp;F<\/em> made an appointment with the singing doctor to learn more about his approach to building body and mind, and we still can\u2019t get his new song; \u2018Melody\u2019 out of our heads.<\/p>\n<p>Nelven was born in a town in South Africa called Tzaneen before moving to the bright lights of Pretoria. Here, as a doctor, he looks after cancer patients by day. \u201cIt requires a lot of heart in order to break bad news in a way that really comes across as caring and not just clinical,\u201d he explains. \u201cBut the good news is that it\u2019s also very rewarding. When you do have victories, it\u2019s worth it.\u201d No doubt, his day job requires exactness and logic, but there\u2019s another side to Nelven that helps him let of steam in the P.M. \u201cMusic is definitely my creative outlet,\u201d he says. \u201cI think it\u2019s very important to be aware of your own mental health. Performing music and keeping fit in the gym are the two places where I\u2019m able to deflect and just grab myself again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, music and muscle are inextricably linked for Nelven. His eclectic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/features\/active-lifestyle\/25-greatest-power-songs-all-time-2\/\">workout playlist<\/a> ranges from Green Day, One Republic, Benson Boone, and Thirty Seconds to Mars through to the Disney classic and Miley Cyrus. \u201cSo, I decided I wanted to write this relatable heartbreak punk rock anthem, but also keep it sort of a punk-pop situation,\u201d he tells <em>M&amp;F.<\/em> \u201cThat\u2019s how Melody was born.\u201d Melody, streaming now, is the tale of missing a girlfriend who has upped and left him, but the medical musician says that missing the gym is not an option. Instead, he\u2019s on a full prescription of \u201cIron Therapy.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Nelven Prescribes \u2018Iron Therapy\u2019 for Keeping a Fit Body and Mind<\/h2>\n<p>The doctor explains that staying healthy should be a habit practiced long in advance of physical exertion. \u201cFocus on fluid intake and making sure that you get enough sleep for recovery,\u201d he suggests. The budding star also plans the intensity of his workouts based on regularly checking in with himself or \u201cListening to my own capacity,\u201d as he explains it. \u201cWhen I feel like this is maybe a four-weekday gym period, I actually listen to my body when it comes to that,\u201d he explains. \u201cAnd I\u2019ve only seen growth from those periods of slowing down a bit. I think it\u2019s great to use your active periods to build that momentum, but you must also be lenient to then allow that momentum to settle into muscle growth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the gym, Nelven splits his workouts into distinct sessions. He takes a day for legs, shoulders, chest and triceps, back and biceps, and then another day solely focused on back. But with every session, the singer builds in some core work to help make those abs pop. \u201cEven though abs are made in the kitchen, you do need to train them in order for them to stand out and be well-defined,\u201d he explains. \u201cAnd then I\u2019ll spend my fifth or sixth day, doubling up on one of the previous sessions. It all depends. When I look at myself in the mirror, what area do I want to see some more growth in? That tends to be either a second leg day, or a second chest day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Because of his busy week as a doctor, Nelven says that he reserves those doubling up days for the weekend. \u201cGreat for taking some extra time and working on the finer muscle movements,\u201d he notes. \u201cAnd I\u2019ve seen that doubling up on a certain muscle group really booms the growth, especially since you take the time to focus on the muscle itself and the different areas of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Nelven Takes a \u2018Fatigue then feed\u2019 Approach to Building Muscle<\/h2>\n<p>The buff doctor explains that with compound movements such as the bench press, he likes to go heavy for four sets, and aims for eight to 10 reps, but is more than happy to fail at six. \u201cMy slogan is \u2018fatigue them, then feed them,\u2019\u201d he explains, noting that he was a \u201cskinny guy\u201d with low confidence before discovering resistance training. \u201cAiming for failure is a good thing, especially in the gym,\u201d he notes. \u201cAnd it says so much about your endurance and your mental strength to be able to push yourself to the point of absolute failure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to feeding those fatigued muscles, the muscle-bound medial professional likes to take amino acids before a workout so that they are in abundance in his bloodstream. He then pounds a high protein meal post-workout. \u201cI tend to have a lot of clean protein. I eat a lot of chicken breasts and it\u2019s actually quite easy to meet your macros and still have low-calorie meals. I\u2019m currently just in a slight calorie deficit but eating high protein, and I\u2019m seeing beautiful growth,\u201d he shares.<\/p>\n<p>While Nelven\u2019s muscle continue to grow, his <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/3bTVLN6ejuuyPR6zMIO6XG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotify<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCDr2H9pPpd2I8jrJsp_7MRA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube channels<\/a> are also drawing positive comments from those who are early to the party; discovering this rising star. Fortunately, his warrior-like work ethic as an oncologist, and his lifechanging love of the gym have prepared him well should fame and fortune follow. \u201cWorking out has changed my perspective on life,\u201d he tells M&amp;F. \u201cIt\u2019s changed my perspective of myself, and I realize it\u2019s not difficult: You just need to put in some time. Every single person has the potential to have the confidence that I have now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>To follow Nelven on Instagram, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/pierre_nelven\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/athletes-celebrities\/interviews\/dr-pierre-nelven-nel-shares-his-iron-therapy-workout-and-new-song\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr Pierre Nel is an oncologist by day, but when it comes to staying in shape, the man that music fans simply call \u201cNelven\u201d prescribes a large dose of \u201cIron Therapy.\u201d M&amp;F made an appointment with the singing doctor to learn more about his approach to building body and mind, and we still can\u2019t get &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15101","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-fitness"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15101","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=15101"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15101\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=15101"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=15101"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=15101"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}