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Who is Mike Israetel
Real name Michael Israetel, popularly known as Dr. Mike Israetel or sometimes as Doctor Mike Israetel, is a Russian-born American competitive bodybuilder, weightlifter, YouTuber, BJJ Grappler and Ph.D. in Sports Physiology. He is also known in the fitness community as Dr. Mike Bodybuilder.
Dr. Mike is one of the co-founders of Renaissance Periodization, a popular company offering smart nutrition and science-based training plans based on scientific research. Many fans and athletes follow him for expert guidance on muscle growth, fat loss, and performance improvement.
Early Life and Education
Mike Israetel was born in Moscow, Russia, in 1984. In 1991, at the age of 7, he moved with his family to the Michigan, United States. He studied Exercise Science at Appalachian State University, where he completed both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
Later, he earned a Ph.D. in Sport Physiology from East Tennessee State University. During that time, he also worked as the head sports nutrition consultant at the Olympic Training Site in Johnson City, Tennessee.
After finishing his studies, Isratel worked as a teacher at different colleges, including Temple University in Philadelphia, Lehman College, and the University of Central Missouri. He taught classes like Public Health Nutrition, Advanced Sports Nutrition, and Behavior Change in Exercise and Nutrition.
In 2024–2025, Dr. Mike RP (short for Renaissance Periodization) also started learning and talking about how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be used in fitness and nutrition.
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