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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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In this episode I interview Wade, who recently completed my 90-day coaching service, to hear his story.
He shares 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 and articles, and how my 90-day coaching service helped him take his body to a whole new level.
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 Wade has experienced firsthand.
He has run into a number of stumbling blocks along the way that most of us can relate to, including exercise and meal scheduling troubles and hunger, cravings, and dietary temptations to stray, and in our chat, Wade 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.
5:34 - What’s your fitness story before you found my work?
9:10 - How did it go when you started the Bigger, Leaner, Stronger program?
13:21 - What was your daily workout routine?
13:34 - Why do you like working out early in the morning?
15:16 - Why do you like to eat fewer meals every day?
21:15 - What was your experience with our coaching service?
24:10 - What were the problems in your diet?
25:00 - How did you overcome your diet problems?
32:00 - What were your results after our coaching program?
35:22 - What are your fitness goals after our coaching program?
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You’ve probably heard that creatine is one of the few supplements that don’t suck…and you’ve heard right.
It’s the most well-researched molecule in all of sports nutrition–the subject of hundreds of scientific studies–and its benefits are clear:
What isn’t so clear, though, is which form you should take and why.
Is something fancy sounding like creatine nitrate worth it?
What about ethyl ester or hydrochloride?
Liquid or powder?
Buffered or micronized?
Or can the old faithful creatine monohydrate give you everything you need?
Well, this episode is going to answer all these questions and more, and by the end, you’ll know how to get the most bang for your creatine buck.
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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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You’ve counted every calorie and checked them twice.
You’ve logged every step and rep, every day.
You’ve bought every supplement that might possibly help.
And you’re still not losing weight.
What the hell?
You know how a calorie deficit works and you’re not overeating.
You know how to prevent “metabolic damage” and aren’t starving yourself.
And you know you’re working way too damn hard in the gym to see the same dismal sight in the mirror and on the scale every day.
Well, when the “obvious” reasons for a weight loss plateau are eliminated, the culprit is often water retention. And when water retention is the problem, it’s important that you address it correctly.
If you do what most people do–exercise even more and eat even less–you’ll likely make the problem even worse.
The emotional firestorm of anger and frustration will burn even hotter…and the only hope for extinguishing it will likely become a long, greasy binge.
I don’t want that to happen to you.
So in this episode, I’m going to break it all down: what causes water retention, what works for getting rid of water weight and what doesn’t, and more.
Let’s get to it.
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The health and fitness space is full of gimmicks and gimcracks that promise to help you lose weight, look sexier, and get healthier.
You know, things like…
-Detox teas and “cleanses”
-Starvation (and overly restrictive) diets
-Overhyped nutrition “hacks” (like intermittent fasting and ketogenic dieting)
-Testosterone boosters
-Estrogen blockers
…just to name a few.
The sad truth is if you simply ignored most everything published in most fitness magazines and on most fitness websites and just stuck to the basics of energy balance, macronutrient optimization, compound weightlifting, and progressive overload instead, you’d be far better for it.
You’d be able to gain muscle and lose fat with ease, and you’d be able to do it eating foods and doing workouts that you actually enjoy.
If you want to speed up the process, though, or optimize other aspects of your health and performance, you can go a bit further.
You can take the right supplements, for example, incorporate mobility work into your exercise regimen, and take simple steps to improve your sleep quality.
And that’s where infrared sauna enters the picture. It isn’t necessary by any means, but depending on whom you listen to, it can be a boon to your overall health and wellbeing.
That’s why this technology has been getting a lot of attention recently, and if you poke around online, you can find doctors, trainers, and “gurus” singing its praises.
According to its proponents, infrared sauna can…
-Detoxify your body
-Enhance circulation
-Promote weight loss
-Lower blood pressure
-Increase immunity
-Relieve aches and pains
-Reduce muscle soreness and speed recovery
-Improve skin health and appearance
-Fight cancer
On the other hand, skeptics and detractors say that most of the hype is humbug, and that these devices are little more than overpriced space heaters.
Who’s right?
Well, when you look to the scientific literature, you discover that the answer is somewhere in the middle.
The long story short is infrared sauna does appear to deliver some health benefits, including reduced joint pain and stiffness and improved blood vessel function, but it can’t do what many people hope: it can’t “detox” your body, help you lose weight faster, boost your immune system, or prevent cancer.
And in this episode, we’re going to break it all down.
By the end, you’re going to know what infrared saunas are, how they work, how they can (and can’t) benefit you, how to use them properly, and more.
Let’s get started.
6:26 - What is infrared sauna?
7:22 - Is infrared sauna safe?
11:14 - What are the benefits of infrared sauna?
15:39 - Does infrared sauna improve your physical performance?
18:06 - Does infrared sauna enhance recovery after training?
18:36 - Does infrared sauna improve your mood?
19:34 - Does infrared sauna improve your skin health?
20:16 - Does infrared sauna help fight cancer?
20:39 - Can infrared sauna help prevent sickness?
21:32 - What’s the best way to use an infrared sauna?
23:10 - What’s the best type of infrared sauna?
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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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You’ve probably heard that herbs, spices, and essential oils can do many wonderful things for your body, like balance your hormones, reduce inflammation, improve your gut health, speed up fat loss, and more.
How true are these claims, though?
Can you really help “optimize your body” by sprinkling some goodies on your meals and huffing nice-smelling oils?
Can the pigment in curry really improve your joint health?
Does adding cinnamon to your oatmeal really help control your blood sugar?
Is garlic the super antioxidant, immune-boosting, cancer-fighting wunder-spice that many people say it is?
Well, this is what we’re going to explore in today’s episode with Kurtis Frank, who is the co-founder and was the lead researcher of Examine.com, as well as the Director of Research for my supplement company, Legion Athletics.
Kurtis has researched spices, herbs, and essential oils extensively and has a lot of insight to share. As you’ll see, a lot of the marketing hype used to sell us on these things is unwarranted, but there definitely are a handful of winners that deserve some attention.
So...if you’ve wondered if spices like turmeric, cinnamon, garlic, cocoa, and rosemary, and essential oils like lemon, rose, and lavender can actually improve your health and well-being, then this episode is for you.
6:47 - What are spices & herbs?
9:00 - What are the health benefits of Cinnamon?
10:12 - How much cinnamon do you need to consume to cause an effect?
11:14 - What are the health benefits of peppermint and saffron?
14:09 - What are the health benefits of turmeric and curcumin?
16:14 - What are the health benefits of garlic?
19:46 - What are the health benefits of rosemary?
22:59 - What are the health benefits of ginger?
25:46 - Do spices promote fat burning and boost metabolism?
29:34 - What are the health benefits of cocoa?
31:14 - Do essential oils have health benefits?
38:41 - What are the health benefits of rose, lavender, and lemon scented essential oils?
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In this episode, I speak with Greg Nuckols who’s a world-record holding powerlifter, researcher, and coach, and one of foremost authorities on the science of strength training.
Greg also produces a fantastic monthly research review along with Dr. Eric Helms and Dr. Mike Zourdos, called MASS (www.strongerbyscience.com/mass), and in this interview, Greg is going to break down one of the studies analyzed in their review.
The study he’s going to discuss looked at what many people call the “mind-muscle connection” and how it relates to muscle and strength gain. In this discussion, Greg explains what the mind-muscle connection is, what this study has to say about it and how that squares with the rest of the literature, how you might incorporate into your training and what to expect from it, and more.
4:30 - What are cues and the mind and muscle connection?
11:43 - What’s the value of cues if you’re already lifting at a high RPE?
19:09 - What are your thoughts on how external cues help muscle growth?
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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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Salt has been with us for thousands of years.
The Egyptians used it in religious rituals and trade.
The Greeks bought slaves with it.
The Romans paid their soldiers with it (hence the word “salary”).
European plutocracies ran on salt, Confederate troops suffered for want of it, and these days, it can be found in pantries everywhere.
Salt was once a precious resource and now it’s a humdrum condiment.
C’est la vie. 😉
Salt–the most important mineral in human history–has become even less than a lowly condiment, actually.
It’s now one of the most demonized nutrients in our modern diets.
The US government has been warning us about the (supposed) dangers of salt for decades now, which include an increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
Newer research casts doubt on these assumptions, though, suggesting that it may not be as harmful as we once believed.
Well, in this episode, we’re going to break it all down and learn…
-What sodium is.
-Why sodium is (apparently) bad for you.
-How much sodium you should eat.
-How much sodium is too much.
-How to control your sodium intake.
And more…
Let’s get started.
3:27 - What is sodium?
5:06 - Why are we told that sodium is bad?
9:32 - How much sodium should I have every day?
12:48 - Does sodium intake affect weight loss?
14:52 - How do you reduce your sodium intake?
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