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If you want to know how to build muscle, lose fat, and be healthier, happier, and wiser…faster than you ever thought possible…then this podcast is for you. Hosted by the bestselling author and entrepreneur, Mike Matthews, each episode gives you simple, science-based know-how and inspiration that will help you build your best body and life ever.
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This episode is part of a weekly series that I have dubbed “Motivation Monday.”
(Yes, I know, very creative of me. What can I say, I’m a genius…)
Seriously though, the idea here is simple:
Every Monday morning, I’m going to post a short and punchy episode that I hope gets you fired up to tackle the workouts, work, and everything else that you have planned for the week ahead.
As we all know, it’s one thing to know what you want to do, but it’s something else altogether to actually make yourself do it, and I hope that this series gives you a jolt of inspiration, energy, and encouragement to get at it.
So, if you like what you hear, then make sure to check back every Monday morning for the latest and greatest installment.
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As the founder and CEO of a successful supplement company, Legion Athletics, I get asked quite a few questions about the business and industry.
Sometimes people are looking for help starting a supplement business of their own and other times they’re just curious what goes on behind the scenes.
I don't talk much about the ins and outs of Legion here on my podcast, so I thought it might be worth sharing an interview I did on another podcast called Muscle, Mindset, & Meal Prep.
In it, I give an in-depth look beneath the hood of both my company and the supplement space in general and discuss the good, bad, and ugly.
The host Simon and I talk about the genesis, growth, and goals of Legion Athletics, how to be an informed consumer in the corrupt, treacherous, and deceitful world of supplements, where I hope the industry will go in the future (and how I plan to help make this happen), and more.
6:08 - How do you feel the fitness industry is doing with delivering high quality products and delivering a honest message to consumers?
14:07 - Why did you create Legion Athletics?
31:10 - Do you think making honest products will help you become a bigger player in the long run?
36:19 - How does Legion Athletics set themselves apart from competitors who advertise poor products?
48:38 - What’s in the future for Legion Athletics and Muscle For Life?
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According to an ever-growing number of popular doctors, researchers, and influencers and “gurus,” autophagy is the next big health breakthrough.
By making simple changes to your diet and lifestyle, they say, you can harness the power of this mysterious physiological phenomenon and . . .
In many cases, the arguments sound pretty convincing. Buzzwords, whiteboards, and diagrams abound.
In fact, if the strategies shared (usually fasting or low-carb dieting or a combination of both) only worked half as well as many “experts” claim, the long-term results could still be life-changing.
And so it’s no surprise that autophagy is one of the hottest “health hacks” around right now.
It really shouldn’t be, however, and you’ll learn why in this podcast. By the end, you’re going to understand . . .
Let's get started.
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In this episode I interview Steve, who’s a 37 year old father of two young kids who read my book Bigger Leaner Stronger and used the program to completely transform his physique.
We talk about how he found his way to me and my work, including what he had tried previously, how things changed after he started implementing the advice in my books, articles, and podcasts.
As with everything, nothing ever goes exactly as planned, and learning to adjust and adapt to conditions is an important part of the fitness game, which is something Steve experienced firsthand.
He ran into a number of roadblocks along the way that most of us can relate to, including issues with workout and meal scheduling, hunger and cravings, dietary temptations, and more, and in our chat, Steve shares what has helped him navigate these barriers skillfully and prevent them from getting in his way.
So, if you like hearing motivational stories about how people have changed their bodies and lives, and if you want to pick up a few tips that may help you along in your personal journey, then this episode is for you.
You can learn more about Steve and his work here:
5:00 - Where were your numbers before you started Bigger Leaner Stronger?
7:13 - What are your current numbers?
16:35 - How did you find me and my work?
20:16 - How was your experience with Bigger Leaner Stronger?
30:10 - How did the Stacked app help?
36:12 - How did this help you choose a new career path?
39:36 - What else has made a big difference for you?
39:53 - How did you change your habits from not reading at all to reading
regularly?
52:53 - What were your before and after results?
1:05:52 - Where can people find you and your work?
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"When's your next book coming out?"
"What kind of supplements are you going to release next?"
"What would you name your boat if you had one?"
I'm asked questions like these all the time and so I thought I'd start doing monthly updates about what's new and exciting here at Legion and MFL HQ.
So here’s a quick hosedown of what me and my jolly band of pirates and bums have been up to lately.
Enjoy!
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You’ve just stepped into the gym.
Should you hit the weights or do your cardio first?
Some people say that you should start with cardio because it’s a great whole-body warmup, and it’s easier and more enjoyable before an intense lifting session than after.
Others say you should do your weightlifting first because you need all the energy you can muster for it if you want to gain muscle and strength as quickly as possible.
Others still say it doesn’t really matter either way so you should do whatever works best for you.
Who’s right?
Well, here’s the short answer:
If you want to maximize muscle and strength gains, you should do your weightlifting before your cardio.
And in this podcast, you’re going to learn exactly why.
We’re going to discuss how cardio generally affects strength and muscle gain, the pros and cons of doing cardio before or after weightlifting, when to do your cardio workouts to get all of the benefits of cardio with none of the downsides, and more.
Let’s get started.
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“What are you up to?”
“When are the new books coming out?”
“When are we going to get a new flavor of Whey+?”
I get asked these kinds of questions a lot.
While I usually prefer to keep my nose to the grindstone and unveil the finished product when it’s ready, I also want to keep all of you apprised of the goings-on at Muscle for Life and Legion Athletics.
I’ve been working on several long-term projects that most people won’t get a chance to see or hear about until they launch. So, I want to start giving you all a little glimpse behind the curtain as to what I’m doing, making, and working on before it’s finished.
In this episode, you’re going to learn . . .
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This episode is part of a weekly series that I have dubbed “Motivation Monday.”
(Yes, I know, very creative of me. What can I say, I’m a genius…)
Seriously though, the idea here is simple:
Every Monday morning, I’m going to post a short and punchy episode that I hope gets you fired up to tackle the workouts, work, and everything else that you have planned for the week ahead.
As we all know, it’s one thing to know what you want to do, but it’s something else altogether to actually make yourself do it, and I hope that this series gives you a jolt of inspiration, energy, and encouragement to get at it.
So, if you like what you hear, then make sure to check back every Monday morning for the latest and greatest installment.
Want to get my best advice on how to gain muscle and strength and lose fat faster? Sign up for my free newsletter!
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There's a reason why the majority of people that work out regularly don't have much to show for it, and why so few people ever build truly impressive physiques. And, contrary to popular belief, it's not (the lack of) steroids--many drug users are just as flabby and weak as the next guy.
The reason why so few people are able to build muscular, strong, lean, healthy bodies is they are doing too many things wrong in and outside of the gym.
Training and eating right isn't particularly complicated, but there are quite a few moving parts that need to be integrated and coordinated. It's not as simple as "train hard and eat big." There aren't a couple "secrets" to getting big, lean, and strong. There are a collection of principles that must be properly and consistently applied.
In this podcast, we're going to talk about the training side of the equation. Specifically, the biggest weightlifting mistakes that I see people make, and why they keep you small, weak, and frustrated.
Let's get to it.
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If you’re like most women, you want a very specific type of body.
You want to be lean but not too skinny (and most definitely not “skinny fat“).
You want a toned upper body but don’t want to look like a “bulky” weightlifter.
You want a flat, defined stomach.
You want tight, shapely legs, and last but most definitely not least…
You want that perfect, gravity-defying butt.
Well, you–yes, lil’ ol’ you–can have all these things.
Seriously.
You don’t need top-shelf genetics or a lifetime of training to look like a million bucks.
You have to know what you’re doing, though.
Forget what the fitness magazines have told you–you don’t become a “goddess” through starving yourself and doing an unconscionable amount of cardio.
Instead, you need to take a completely different approach. And believe it or not, a much healthier, more enjoyable, and sustainable one.
In this podcast, you’re going to learn exactly what that approach is and how to build the body of your dreams.
If that gets your attention, then you’ll want to listen this episode, because we’re going to start with what you most definitely shouldn’t be doing…
4:29 - What's the worst fitness plan for women?
9:54 - How much muscle should you gain?
11:37 - How do you do get to where you want to be?
12:06 - Doesn’t heavy weightlifting make women bulky?
19:15 - How much cardio should you do?
25:14 - Do I have to starve myself?
30:06 - What's an action plan to put these strategies into place?
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