Look at most popular pre-workout supplements and you’ll find they have several ingredients common. L-citrulline is one of them. Its name comes from citrullus, the Latin word for watermelon, which is a natural source of it. Other food sources include peanuts, soybeans, and kidney beans. Most supplements aren’t all that special and can’t live up to the hype, but, as you’ll see, L-citrulline is one of the proven winners. And in this podcast, we’re going to answer all your questions: - What is L-citrulline? - What are its benefits and side effects? - How much do you have to take to see results? - What’s the best way to supplement with it? - And more… Let’s start at the top. 9:57 - How did citrulline get its name? 10:27 - What is l-citrulline? 11:40 - Why do people supplement with l-citrulline? 14:09 - What are the benefits of supplementing with l-citrulline? 19:24 - How much l-citrulline do I need to take to get the benefits? 23:24 - How do I get l-citrulline? --- Mentioned on The Show: Shop Legion Supplements Here: <a href= "https://legionathletics.com/shop/">https://legionathletics.com/shop/</a> --- Want to get my best advice on how to gain muscle and strength and lose fat faster? Sign up for my free newsletter! Click here: https://www.legionathletics.com/signup/

Look at most popular pre-workout supplements and you’ll find they have several ingredients common. L-citrulline is one of them. Its name comes from citrullus, the Latin word for watermelon, which is a natural source of it. Other food sources include peanuts, soybeans, and kidney beans. Most supplements aren’t all that special and can’t live up to the hype, but, as you’ll see, L-citrulline is one of the proven winners. And in this podcast, we’re going to answer all your questions: - What is L-citrulline? - What are its benefits and side effects? - How much do you have to take to see results? - What’s the best way to supplement with it? - And more… Let’s start at the top. 9:57 - How did citrulline get its name? 10:27 - What is l-citrulline? 11:40 - Why do people supplement with l-citrulline? 14:09 - What are the benefits of supplementing with l-citrulline? 19:24 - How much l-citrulline do I need to take to get the benefits? 23:24 - How do I get l-citrulline? --- Mentioned on The Show: Shop Legion Supplements Here: https://legionathletics.com/shop/ --- Want to get my best advice on how to gain muscle and strength and lose fat faster? Sign up for my free newsletter! Click here: https://www.legionathletics.com/signup/

Muscle For Life with Mike Matthews

The Complete Guide to L-Citrulline Supplementation

You’ve probably heard that masturbation can drain your testosterone levels, dampen your drive to work out, and decrease muscle growth. This idea that masturbation (or more specifically, ejaculation) hinders muscle building and athletic performance goes all the way back to ancient Greek and Roman times, when athletes would refrain from sex before athletic contests. It turns out this idea still persists among many modern athletes. As former heavyweight boxing champion David Haye said, “I don’t ejaculate for six weeks before the fight. No sex, no masturbation, no nothing. It releases too much tension. It releases a lot of minerals and nutrients that your body needs, and it releases them cheaply.” Hmm . . . sounds an awful lot like an international Communist conspiracy to sap and impurify all of our precious bodily fluids. Perhaps he’s right. But what does the scientific literature say? Does masturbating interfere with your gains or your athletic performance? The short answer is no, it doesn’t, unless you masturbate immediately before working out. The long answer is studies show masturbation and sex have a variety of effects on the body and can impact your testosterone levels in the short term, but they’re highly unlikely to affect muscle growth.   ---   Mentioned on The Show: Shop Legion Supplements Here: <a href= "https://legionathletics.com/shop/">https://legionathletics.com/shop/</a>   ---   Want to get my best advice on how to gain muscle and strength and lose fat faster? Sign up for my free newsletter! Click here: https://www.legionathletics.com/signup/

You’ve probably heard that masturbation can drain your testosterone levels, dampen your drive to work out, and decrease muscle growth. This idea that masturbation (or more specifically, ejaculation) hinders muscle building and athletic performance goes all the way back to ancient Greek and Roman times, when athletes would refrain from sex before athletic contests. It turns out this idea still persists among many modern athletes. As former heavyweight boxing champion David Haye said, “I don’t ejaculate for six weeks before the fight. No sex, no masturbation, no nothing. It releases too much tension. It releases a lot of minerals and nutrients that your body needs, and it releases them cheaply.” Hmm . . . sounds an awful lot like an international Communist conspiracy to sap and impurify all of our precious bodily fluids. Perhaps he’s right. But what does the scientific literature say? Does masturbating interfere with your gains or your athletic performance? The short answer is no, it doesn’t, unless you masturbate immediately before working out. The long answer is studies show masturbation and sex have a variety of effects on the body and can impact your testosterone levels in the short term, but they’re highly unlikely to affect muscle growth.   ---   Mentioned on The Show: Shop Legion Supplements Here: https://legionathletics.com/shop/   ---   Want to get my best advice on how to gain muscle and strength and lose fat faster? Sign up for my free newsletter! Click here: https://www.legionathletics.com/signup/

Is Masturbation Killing Your Gains?

Chances are good you found this podcast because you think you may have “man boobs.” And, chances are also good you’re willing to do just about anything to get rid of them. And I’d also wager you haven’t had much luck so far. Even when you manage to lose a few pounds your “moobs” don’t seem to shrink, and maybe you’re even wondering if you’ll need surgery to get rid of them. After all, many other guys are taking that route. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, male breast reduction surgeries increased 32% from 2000 to 2017, and in 2015 men accounted for 40% of all breast reduction surgeries. Is that really your only option, though? Is surgery the only way to get rid of man boobs? And even if you manage to get rid of them, are they just going to come back thanks to your genetics? The short answer is no, no, and no. The long answer is that most cases of “man boobs” are simply caused by having too high of a body fat percentage, and once you reduce your body fat percentage your man boobs will disappear along with the rest of your chest fat. So, if you want to learn how to get rid of man boobs as quickly as possible, you’re in the right place. Let’s get started. --- Mentioned on The Show: Books by Mike Matthews: https://legionathletics.com/products/books/ --- Want to get my best advice on how to gain muscle and strength and lose fat faster? Sign up for my free newsletter! Click here: https://www.legionathletics.com/signup/

Chances are good you found this podcast because you think you may have “man boobs.” And, chances are also good you’re willing to do just about anything to get rid of them. And I’d also wager you haven’t had much luck so far. Even when you manage to lose a few pounds your “moobs” don’t seem to shrink, and maybe you’re even wondering if you’ll need surgery to get rid of them. After all, many other guys are taking that route. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, male breast reduction surgeries increased 32% from 2000 to 2017, and in 2015 men accounted for 40% of all breast reduction surgeries. Is that really your only option, though? Is surgery the only way to get rid of man boobs? And even if you manage to get rid of them, are they just going to come back thanks to your genetics? The short answer is no, no, and no. The long answer is that most cases of “man boobs” are simply caused by having too high of a body fat percentage, and once you reduce your body fat percentage your man boobs will disappear along with the rest of your chest fat. So, if you want to learn how to get rid of man boobs as quickly as possible, you’re in the right place. Let’s get started. --- Mentioned on The Show: Books by Mike Matthews: https://legionathletics.com/products/books/ --- Want to get my best advice on how to gain muscle and strength and lose fat faster? Sign up for my free newsletter! Click here: https://www.legionathletics.com/signup/

The Best Way to Get Rid of “Man Boobs” and Chest Fat

What’s the best way to eat for optimal health—and brain health in particular—and longevity? That’s a question Max Lugavere is working to answer. When Max’s mother’s mental health began to decline, he became obsessed with how it could have been prevented. And that culminated in his first book, Genius Foods, which was a New York Times best-seller all about using diet and nutrition to help prevent dementia. Unfortunately, Max’s mother developed pancreatic cancer, which she died from shortly after. Max’s determination didn’t wane, though, and he’s since gone on to write his newest book, Genius Life, which expands on the premise of his first book to go beyond food and build a healthy lifestyle. In this episode, Max and I talk about . . . - Why many people don’t need to eat so many carbs - Misconceptions about olive oil for cooking - The effect of late-night eating on hunger hormones - Blue light blocking and magnesium for better sleep - And more . . . So, if you want to live a longer, healthier life while avoiding disease and optimizing your brain, listen to this episode! 12:49 - What are some of the big takeaways that you discussed in your book? 34:21 - Why is eating at night not healthy? 51:57 - How much time outside should you spend to increase better sleep? 53:45 - Can you simulate natural light with artificial light? 1:00:01 - What are some toxic chemicals that we are constantly exposed to and how can we avoid them? --- Mentioned on The Show: Max’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxlugavere/ Max’s New Book: https://geniuslifebook.com/ Books by Mike Matthews: https://legionathletics.com/products/books/ --- Want to get my best advice on how to gain muscle and strength and lose fat faster? Sign up for my free newsletter! Click here: https://www.legionathletics.com/signup/

What’s the best way to eat for optimal health—and brain health in particular—and longevity? That’s a question Max Lugavere is working to answer. When Max’s mother’s mental health began to decline, he became obsessed with how it could have been prevented. And that culminated in his first book, Genius Foods, which was a New York Times best-seller all about using diet and nutrition to help prevent dementia. Unfortunately, Max’s mother developed pancreatic cancer, which she died from shortly after. Max’s determination didn’t wane, though, and he’s since gone on to write his newest book, Genius Life, which expands on the premise of his first book to go beyond food and build a healthy lifestyle. In this episode, Max and I talk about . . . - Why many people don’t need to eat so many carbs - Misconceptions about olive oil for cooking - The effect of late-night eating on hunger hormones - Blue light blocking and magnesium for better sleep - And more . . . So, if you want to live a longer, healthier life while avoiding disease and optimizing your brain, listen to this episode! 12:49 - What are some of the big takeaways that you discussed in your book? 34:21 - Why is eating at night not healthy? 51:57 - How much time outside should you spend to increase better sleep? 53:45 - Can you simulate natural light with artificial light? 1:00:01 - What are some toxic chemicals that we are constantly exposed to and how can we avoid them? --- Mentioned on The Show: Max’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxlugavere/ Max’s New Book: https://geniuslifebook.com/ Books by Mike Matthews: https://legionathletics.com/products/books/ --- Want to get my best advice on how to gain muscle and strength and lose fat faster? Sign up for my free newsletter! Click here: https://www.legionathletics.com/signup/

Max Lugavere on “Genius Foods” and Lifestyle for Better Brain Health

As of right now, I’ve produced over 500 episodes of Muscle for Life, totaling over 700 hours of content. I’ve talked about a huge variety of things related to health, fitness, and lifestyle, ranging from the basics of diet and exercise like energy and macronutrient balance and progressive overload and training frequency and volume to fads like the ketogenic and carnivore diet and collagen protein to more unfamiliar territories like body weight set point and fasted cardio. Some episodes resonate with my crowd more than others, but all of them contain at least a few key takeaways that just about anyone can benefit from (that’s what I tell myself at least). And as cool as that is, it poses a problem for you, my dear listener: Ain’t nobody got time for that. Well okay, some people do make the time to listen to most or even all of my podcasts, but my wizbang analytics tell me that while many listeners tune in on a regular basis, they don’t catch every installment of Muscle for Life and thus miss out on insights that could help them get a little better inside and outside the gym. People have also been saying they’d like me to do more shorter, multi-topic episodes, like my Q&As. And so I got an idea: how about a “best of” series of podcasts that contains a few of the most practical and compelling ideas, tips, and moments from my most popular episodes? This way, people who are new to the show can quickly determine if it’s for them or not, and those who enjoy what I’m doing but don’t have the time or inclination to listen to all of my stuff can still benefit from the discussions and find new episodes to listen to. So, in this inaugural episode of The Best of Muscle for Life, you’ll be hearing hand-picked morsels from three episodes: Lyle McDonald on How Women Can Improve Fat Loss https://legionathletics.com/lyle-mcdonald-podcast/ How to Safely and Healthily Lose Weight Fast https://legionathletics.com/how-to-lose-weight-fast-podcast/ The Science of Supercharging Your Willpower and Self-Discipline https://legionathletics.com/increase-willpower-podcast/ And we’ll be starting with number one, fat loss tips for women from Lyle McDonald. 5:24 - Lyle McDonald on How Women Can Improve Fat Loss 14:53 - How to Safely and Healthily Lose Weight Fast 18:19 - The Science of Supercharging Your Willpower and Self-Discipline --- Mentioned on The Show: Books by Mike Matthews: https://legionathletics.com/products/books/ --- Want to get my best advice on how to gain muscle and strength and lose fat faster? Sign up for my free newsletter! Click here: https://www.legionathletics.com/signup/

As of right now, I’ve produced over 500 episodes of Muscle for Life, totaling over 700 hours of content. I’ve talked about a huge variety of things related to health, fitness, and lifestyle, ranging from the basics of diet and exercise like energy and macronutrient balance and progressive overload and training frequency and volume to fads like the ketogenic and carnivore diet and collagen protein to more unfamiliar territories like body weight set point and fasted cardio. Some episodes resonate with my crowd more than others, but all of them contain at least a few key takeaways that just about anyone can benefit from (that’s what I tell myself at least). And as cool as that is, it poses a problem for you, my dear listener: Ain’t nobody got time for that. Well okay, some people do make the time to listen to most or even all of my podcasts, but my wizbang analytics tell me that while many listeners tune in on a regular basis, they don’t catch every installment of Muscle for Life and thus miss out on insights that could help them get a little better inside and outside the gym. People have also been saying they’d like me to do more shorter, multi-topic episodes, like my Q&As. And so I got an idea: how about a “best of” series of podcasts that contains a few of the most practical and compelling ideas, tips, and moments from my most popular episodes? This way, people who are new to the show can quickly determine if it’s for them or not, and those who enjoy what I’m doing but don’t have the time or inclination to listen to all of my stuff can still benefit from the discussions and find new episodes to listen to. So, in this inaugural episode of The Best of Muscle for Life, you’ll be hearing hand-picked morsels from three episodes: Lyle McDonald on How Women Can Improve Fat Loss https://legionathletics.com/lyle-mcdonald-podcast/ How to Safely and Healthily Lose Weight Fast https://legionathletics.com/how-to-lose-weight-fast-podcast/ The Science of Supercharging Your Willpower and Self-Discipline https://legionathletics.com/increase-willpower-podcast/ And we’ll be starting with number one, fat loss tips for women from Lyle McDonald. 5:24 - Lyle McDonald on How Women Can Improve Fat Loss 14:53 - How to Safely and Healthily Lose Weight Fast 18:19 - The Science of Supercharging Your Willpower and Self-Discipline --- Mentioned on The Show: Books by Mike Matthews: https://legionathletics.com/products/books/ --- Want to get my best advice on how to gain muscle and strength and lose fat faster? Sign up for my free newsletter! Click here: https://www.legionathletics.com/signup/

The Best of Muscle for Life: Faster Fat Loss for Women, More Willpower and Discipline, and More . . .

I’ve churned through over 150,000 emails, social media comments and messages, and blog comments in the last 6 years. And that means I’ve fielded a ton of questions. As you can imagine, some questions pop up more often than others, and I thought it might be helpful to take a little time every month to choose a few and record and share my answers. So, in this round, I answer the following four questions: 1. Should I do touch and go deadlifts or should I pause between reps? 2. How quickly should I expect results with muscle gain and fat loss? 3. How much sugar can I eat and still be healthy? 4. I’ve used online calculators to determine my ideal calorie intake, how come I’m not losing or gaining weight? If you have a question you’d like me to answer, leave a comment below or if you want a faster response, send an email to <a href= "mailto:mike@muscleforlife.com">mike@muscleforlife.com</a>. Recommended reading for this episode: <a title="https://legionathletics.com/paused-reps/" href= "https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flegionathletics.com%2Fpaused-reps%2F&token=12c8e-1-1583481300444" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener ugc">legionathletics.com/paused-reps/</a> <a title="https://legionathletics.com/sugar-facts/" href= "https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flegionathletics.com%2Fsugar-facts%2F&token=d44b8a-1-1583481300445" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener ugc">legionathletics.com/sugar-facts/</a> <a title= "https://legionathletics.com/how-many-calories-should-i-eat/" href= "https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flegionathletics.com%2Fhow-many-calories-should-i-eat%2F&token=3d8fb-1-1583481300445" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener ugc">legionathletics.com/how-many-calori…s-should-i-eat/</a> Timestamps: 1:35 - Should I do touch and go deadlifts or should I pause between reps? 12:17 - How quickly should I expect results with muscle gain and fat loss? 23:55 - How much sugar can I eat and still be healthy? 30:13 - I’ve used online calculators to determine my ideal calorie intake. How come I’m not losing or gaining weight? --- Mentioned on The Show: Shop Legion Supplements Here: <a title= "https://legionathletics.com/shop/" href= "https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flegionathletics.com%2Fshop%2F&token=7da93b-1-1583481300445" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener ugc">legionathletics.com/shop/</a> --- Want to get my best advice on how to gain muscle and strength and lose fat faster? Sign up for my free newsletter! Click here: <a title= "https://www.legionathletics.com/signup/" href= "https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.legionathletics.com%2Fsignup%2F&token=f68839-1-1583481300445" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener ugc">www.legionathletics.com/signup/</a>

I’ve churned through over 150,000 emails, social media comments and messages, and blog comments in the last 6 years. And that means I’ve fielded a ton of questions. As you can imagine, some questions pop up more often than others, and I thought it might be helpful to take a little time every month to choose a few and record and share my answers. So, in this round, I answer the following four questions: 1. Should I do touch and go deadlifts or should I pause between reps? 2. How quickly should I expect results with muscle gain and fat loss? 3. How much sugar can I eat and still be healthy? 4. I’ve used online calculators to determine my ideal calorie intake, how come I’m not losing or gaining weight? If you have a question you’d like me to answer, leave a comment below or if you want a faster response, send an email to mike@muscleforlife.com. Recommended reading for this episode: legionathletics.com/paused-reps/ legionathletics.com/sugar-facts/ legionathletics.com/how-many-calori…s-should-i-eat/ Timestamps: 1:35 - Should I do touch and go deadlifts or should I pause between reps? 12:17 - How quickly should I expect results with muscle gain and fat loss? 23:55 - How much sugar can I eat and still be healthy? 30:13 - I’ve used online calculators to determine my ideal calorie intake. How come I’m not losing or gaining weight? --- Mentioned on The Show: Shop Legion Supplements Here: legionathletics.com/shop/ --- Want to get my best advice on how to gain muscle and strength and lose fat faster? Sign up for my free newsletter! Click here: www.legionathletics.com/signup/

Q&A: Touch-and-Go Deadlift, Sugar Intake, Calorie Calculators, and More

I’m pretty sure that’s how the “Gallon of Milk a Day,” or GOMAD Diet was conceived. It’s equally simple to follow because the name alone tells you everything you need to know: You drink an entire gallon of milk every day. (You eat other food too, of course, but you’re not following the diet unless you’re getting down that gallon.) Most people would say that’s silly, but when you’re struggling to gain weight and have tried just about everything but steroids, well, why not? I mean, there are plenty of jacked dudes on the Internet that swear by GOMAD for gaining muscle fast and hitting PRs, so who knows…maybe there’s really something to it? Unfortunately, it’s not that black and white. Yes, GOMAD can help you gain weight faster…but a lot of it isn’t going to be the type of weight that you want to gain (fat). You see, putting down a couple thousand calories of milk per day will certainly move the needle to the right, but it isn’t going to do much good for your body composition. It’s not going to do your gut any favors, either. That’s why there are much better ways to go about gaining weight, and in this podcast, I’m going to break it all down for you. By the end, you’re going to know why people turn to GOMAD, what’s wrong with it, and how to go about gaining weight the right way. Let’s get started. 4:45 - What is the GOMAD diet and why do people do it? 9:45 - Is the GOMAD diet better than eating more food? 10:24 - Does milk have the ideal nutrient profile for muscle building? 16:22 - Does milk have saturated fat that boosts testosterone levels? 20:20 - Does milk spike insulin levels to accelerate muscle growth? 28:40 - Can guys gain 20-30 pounds in a month on the GOMAD diet? 30:23 - What should I do instead of GOMAD? --- Mentioned on The Show: Shop Legion Supplements Here: https://legionathletics.com/shop/ ---- Want to get my best advice on how to gain muscle and strength and lose fat faster? Sign up for my free newsletter! Click here: https://www.legionathletics.com/signup/

I’m pretty sure that’s how the “Gallon of Milk a Day,” or GOMAD Diet was conceived. It’s equally simple to follow because the name alone tells you everything you need to know: You drink an entire gallon of milk every day. (You eat other food too, of course, but you’re not following the diet unless you’re getting down that gallon.) Most people would say that’s silly, but when you’re struggling to gain weight and have tried just about everything but steroids, well, why not? I mean, there are plenty of jacked dudes on the Internet that swear by GOMAD for gaining muscle fast and hitting PRs, so who knows…maybe there’s really something to it? Unfortunately, it’s not that black and white. Yes, GOMAD can help you gain weight faster…but a lot of it isn’t going to be the type of weight that you want to gain (fat). You see, putting down a couple thousand calories of milk per day will certainly move the needle to the right, but it isn’t going to do much good for your body composition. It’s not going to do your gut any favors, either. That’s why there are much better ways to go about gaining weight, and in this podcast, I’m going to break it all down for you. By the end, you’re going to know why people turn to GOMAD, what’s wrong with it, and how to go about gaining weight the right way. Let’s get started. 4:45 - What is the GOMAD diet and why do people do it? 9:45 - Is the GOMAD diet better than eating more food? 10:24 - Does milk have the ideal nutrient profile for muscle building? 16:22 - Does milk have saturated fat that boosts testosterone levels? 20:20 - Does milk spike insulin levels to accelerate muscle growth? 28:40 - Can guys gain 20-30 pounds in a month on the GOMAD diet? 30:23 - What should I do instead of GOMAD? --- Mentioned on The Show: Shop Legion Supplements Here: https://legionathletics.com/shop/ ---- Want to get my best advice on how to gain muscle and strength and lose fat faster? Sign up for my free newsletter! Click here: https://www.legionathletics.com/signup/

Here’s Why the GOMAD Diet Is a Dumb Way to Gain Weight

I’ve written and recorded a lot of evidence-based content over the years on just about everything you can imagine related to building muscle, losing fat, and getting healthy. I’ve also worked with thousands of men and women of all ages and circumstances and helped them get into the best shape of their lives. That doesn’t mean you should blindly swallow everything I say, though, because let’s face it—nobody is always right about everything. And especially in fields like diet and exercise, which are constantly evolving thanks to the efforts of honest and hardworking researchers and thought leaders. This is why I’m always happy to hear from people who disagree with me, especially when they have good arguments and evidence to back up their assertions. Sometimes I can’t get on board with their positions, but sometimes I end up learning something, and either way, I always appreciate the discussion. That gave me the idea for this series of podcast episodes: publicly addressing things people disagree with me on and sharing my perspective. Think of it like a spicier version of a Q&A. So, here’s what I’m doing: Every couple of weeks, I’m asking my <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/muscleforlifefitness/">Instagram</a> followers what they disagree with me on, and then picking a few of the more common or interesting contentions to address here on the podcast. And in this episode, I’ll be tackling the following . . . 4:20 - Why I recommend 4-6 reps for most exercises in Beyond Bigger Leaner Stronger 16:16 - Why I think watching porn is bad 32:38 - Whether or not I pay attention to my competitors more than I lead on --- Mentioned on The Show: Shop Legion Supplements Here: https://legionathletics.com/shop/ --- Want to get my best advice on how to gain muscle and strength and lose fat faster? Sign up for my free newsletter! Click here: https://www.legionathletics.com/signup/

I’ve written and recorded a lot of evidence-based content over the years on just about everything you can imagine related to building muscle, losing fat, and getting healthy. I’ve also worked with thousands of men and women of all ages and circumstances and helped them get into the best shape of their lives. That doesn’t mean you should blindly swallow everything I say, though, because let’s face it—nobody is always right about everything. And especially in fields like diet and exercise, which are constantly evolving thanks to the efforts of honest and hardworking researchers and thought leaders. This is why I’m always happy to hear from people who disagree with me, especially when they have good arguments and evidence to back up their assertions. Sometimes I can’t get on board with their positions, but sometimes I end up learning something, and either way, I always appreciate the discussion. That gave me the idea for this series of podcast episodes: publicly addressing things people disagree with me on and sharing my perspective. Think of it like a spicier version of a Q&A. So, here’s what I’m doing: Every couple of weeks, I’m asking my Instagram followers what they disagree with me on, and then picking a few of the more common or interesting contentions to address here on the podcast. And in this episode, I’ll be tackling the following . . . 4:20 - Why I recommend 4-6 reps for most exercises in Beyond Bigger Leaner Stronger 16:16 - Why I think watching porn is bad 32:38 - Whether or not I pay attention to my competitors more than I lead on --- Mentioned on The Show: Shop Legion Supplements Here: https://legionathletics.com/shop/ --- Want to get my best advice on how to gain muscle and strength and lose fat faster? Sign up for my free newsletter! Click here: https://www.legionathletics.com/signup/

Says You! Why the 4-to-6 Rep Range, No Porn, and (Mostly) Ignoring Competitors

Leadership may sound glamorous, but it’s far different from what most people imagine. It’s hard work. It takes brains, grit, and persistence. You have to earn the trust and respect of your team. You have to do more than just learn new skills to become a good leader, too—you have to work on yourself to overcome the mental hurdles holding you back, including deeply-ingrained negative behaviors and emotions. Luckily, no matter your previous experience, you can become a better leader. And who better to learn from than Mark Divine, who’s releasing a new book on leadership called Staring Down the Wolf: 7 Leadership Commitments That Forge Elite Teams. In case you’re not familiar with Mark, he’s a master in mental toughness and leadership. He’s not just a New York Times bestselling author and creator of several multi-million dollar businesses (including SEALFIT and Unbeatable Mind), he was also a Navy SEAL for 20 years and climbed the rank of commander before retiring. So it goes without saying that Mark isn’t just talking the talk. In this episode, we talk about . . . How leading a team in the civilian world is different from the SEALs The hard lessons he learned from his first major business failure Common leadership problems like internal biases and a lack of emotional awareness Stages of leadership development and the importance of “vertical growth” and mastering yourself And even a bit of book publishing, meditation, and spirituality . . . So, if you want to become a better leader or even just a more well-rounded person more capable of serving a greater cause than yourself, definitely give this episode a listen! 13:25 - Why did you decide to write this book and why now? 20:29 - How was the transition from the navy seals to business? 30:13 - Why is vertical growth so important? 33:05 - What does that higher perspective look like? 50:05 - What does spirituality mean to you? --- Mentioned on The Show: Mark’s New Book Staring Down the Wolf: 7 Leadership Commitments That Forge Elite Teams: <a title= "https://staringdownthewolf.com/pre-order-page-3" href= "https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstaringdownthewolf.com%2Fpre-order-page-3&token=5b054f-1-1582866125704" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener ugc">staringdownthewolf.com/pre-order-page-3</a> Mark Divine’s Website: <a title="https://markdivine.com/" href= "https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmarkdivine.com%2F&token=f24e80-1-1582866125704" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener ugc">markdivine.com/</a> Mark Divine’s Podcast: <a title= "https://unbeatablemind.com/podcast/" href= "https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Funbeatablemind.com%2Fpodcast%2F&token=497c5c-1-1582866125704" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener ugc">unbeatablemind.com/podcast/</a> Mark Divine’s Corporate Training: <a title= "https://unbeatablemind.com/" href= "https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Funbeatablemind.com%2F&token=515f10-1-1582866125704" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener ugc">unbeatablemind.com/</a> Shop Legion Supplements Here: <a title= "https://legionathletics.com/shop/" href= "https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flegionathletics.com%2Fshop%2F&token=aca252-1-1582866125704" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener ugc">legionathletics.com/shop/</a> --- Want to get my best advice on how to gain muscle and strength and lose fat faster? Sign up for my free newsletter! Click here: <a title= "https://www.legionathletics.com/signup/" href= "https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.legionathletics.com%2Fsignup%2F&token=87fb29-1-1582866125704" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener ugc">www.legionathletics.com/signup/</a>

Leadership may sound glamorous, but it’s far different from what most people imagine. It’s hard work. It takes brains, grit, and persistence. You have to earn the trust and respect of your team. You have to do more than just learn new skills to become a good leader, too—you have to work on yourself to overcome the mental hurdles holding you back, including deeply-ingrained negative behaviors and emotions. Luckily, no matter your previous experience, you can become a better leader. And who better to learn from than Mark Divine, who’s releasing a new book on leadership called Staring Down the Wolf: 7 Leadership Commitments That Forge Elite Teams. In case you’re not familiar with Mark, he’s a master in mental toughness and leadership. He’s not just a New York Times bestselling author and creator of several multi-million dollar businesses (including SEALFIT and Unbeatable Mind), he was also a Navy SEAL for 20 years and climbed the rank of commander before retiring. So it goes without saying that Mark isn’t just talking the talk. In this episode, we talk about . . . How leading a team in the civilian world is different from the SEALs The hard lessons he learned from his first major business failure Common leadership problems like internal biases and a lack of emotional awareness Stages of leadership development and the importance of “vertical growth” and mastering yourself And even a bit of book publishing, meditation, and spirituality . . . So, if you want to become a better leader or even just a more well-rounded person more capable of serving a greater cause than yourself, definitely give this episode a listen! 13:25 - Why did you decide to write this book and why now? 20:29 - How was the transition from the navy seals to business? 30:13 - Why is vertical growth so important? 33:05 - What does that higher perspective look like? 50:05 - What does spirituality mean to you? --- Mentioned on The Show: Mark’s New Book Staring Down the Wolf: 7 Leadership Commitments That Forge Elite Teams: staringdownthewolf.com/pre-order-page-3 Mark Divine’s Website: markdivine.com/ Mark Divine’s Podcast: unbeatablemind.com/podcast/ Mark Divine’s Corporate Training: unbeatablemind.com/ Shop Legion Supplements Here: legionathletics.com/shop/ --- Want to get my best advice on how to gain muscle and strength and lose fat faster? Sign up for my free newsletter! Click here: www.legionathletics.com/signup/

Mark Divine on Unlocking Your Leadership Potential, Navy SEAL Style

The number one reason people struggle to lose weight is they don’t stick to their diet. Why? Well, that’s the million dollar question. Some people get bored with their food choices, lack of progress, and daily routine, and revert to their old eating habits. Some people get thrown off course by a holiday, vacation, or unplanned restaurant outing and never pull themselves back on track. Others try to lose weight too fast and end up running into a quicksand of low-energy, irritability, hunger, and obsessive thoughts about food that causes them to binge and gain back much of the weight they lost. While those first two obstacles are relatively easy to solve, it’s that last one that’s often the bane of even the most experienced dieters. Losing weight requires that you maintain a calorie deficit for weeks or months on end. That is, you need to be eating fewer calories than you burn for quite some time to see a noticeable change in your appearance. Most people have no trouble maintaining a calorie deficit for a few days or weeks, but it’s sticking it out day after day after day that wears people down and breaks their resolve. And one of the key gremlins that plagues their progress is hunger. There’s a lot you can do to counter hunger—eating more protein and fibrous fruits and vegetables, eating fewer processed foods, and (ironically) exercising, but if you diet for long enough it will become noticeable, especially between meals. One of the things you can do to avoid being harried by hunger is taking natural appetite suppressants. Now, appetite suppressants generally have a bad rap, and understandably so. Many harsh weight loss drugs like clenbuterol work partially because they also reduce appetite, and the most effective appetite suppressants often come with strong and potentially permanent side effects. For example, while “clen” is an outstanding appetite suppressant, it also increases the risk of heart failure, potassium deficiency, and insomnia. That said, it would be unfair to paint all appetite suppressants with the same brush as clenbuterol. There are healthy, effective, natural appetite suppressants that can help you curb hunger and cravings without compromising your health. While I’m an advocate of getting as much mileage out of your diet and training as possible before resorting to supplements, there are several kinds of natural appetite suppressants worth trying if you’re struggling to keep the hunger hobgoblins at bay. And by the end of this podcast, you’ll know everything you need to know about which natural appetite suppressants are worth trying and which aren’t. Let’s get started. --- Mentioned on The Show: Shop Legion Supplements Here: https://legionathletics.com/shop/ --- Want to get my best advice on how to gain muscle and strength and lose fat faster? Sign up for my free newsletter! Click here: https://www.legionathletics.com/signup/

The number one reason people struggle to lose weight is they don’t stick to their diet. Why? Well, that’s the million dollar question. Some people get bored with their food choices, lack of progress, and daily routine, and revert to their old eating habits. Some people get thrown off course by a holiday, vacation, or unplanned restaurant outing and never pull themselves back on track. Others try to lose weight too fast and end up running into a quicksand of low-energy, irritability, hunger, and obsessive thoughts about food that causes them to binge and gain back much of the weight they lost. While those first two obstacles are relatively easy to solve, it’s that last one that’s often the bane of even the most experienced dieters. Losing weight requires that you maintain a calorie deficit for weeks or months on end. That is, you need to be eating fewer calories than you burn for quite some time to see a noticeable change in your appearance. Most people have no trouble maintaining a calorie deficit for a few days or weeks, but it’s sticking it out day after day after day that wears people down and breaks their resolve. And one of the key gremlins that plagues their progress is hunger. There’s a lot you can do to counter hunger—eating more protein and fibrous fruits and vegetables, eating fewer processed foods, and (ironically) exercising, but if you diet for long enough it will become noticeable, especially between meals. One of the things you can do to avoid being harried by hunger is taking natural appetite suppressants. Now, appetite suppressants generally have a bad rap, and understandably so. Many harsh weight loss drugs like clenbuterol work partially because they also reduce appetite, and the most effective appetite suppressants often come with strong and potentially permanent side effects. For example, while “clen” is an outstanding appetite suppressant, it also increases the risk of heart failure, potassium deficiency, and insomnia. That said, it would be unfair to paint all appetite suppressants with the same brush as clenbuterol. There are healthy, effective, natural appetite suppressants that can help you curb hunger and cravings without compromising your health. While I’m an advocate of getting as much mileage out of your diet and training as possible before resorting to supplements, there are several kinds of natural appetite suppressants worth trying if you’re struggling to keep the hunger hobgoblins at bay. And by the end of this podcast, you’ll know everything you need to know about which natural appetite suppressants are worth trying and which aren’t. Let’s get started. --- Mentioned on The Show: Shop Legion Supplements Here: https://legionathletics.com/shop/ --- Want to get my best advice on how to gain muscle and strength and lose fat faster? Sign up for my free newsletter! Click here: https://www.legionathletics.com/signup/

The 5 Best Natural Appetite Suppressants (According to Science)

Today's episode is the story of a professional golfer named Dru Love (son of the Hall of Fame golfer, Davis Love III), and how my team of coaches helped Dru lose close to 40 pounds and gain a bunch of strength and muscle. When Dru was first introduced to me and my work, he was struggling with his body composition and fitness. He’s 6’5” and at the time weighed about 250 pounds. He had no idea what to do with his diet because of all the myths he’d heard in the past. You’d be shocked what sort of fad diets make their way into professional sports, and most people don’t realize athletes don’t get good advice on how to eat, how to train, or how to do many things outside of how to play their sport. There are plenty of good coaches specific to their sport, but when it comes to diet and training, athletes have a lot of people giving them a lot of bad advice. And that was definitely the case with Dru. On the dietary side of things, he’d go from one extreme diet to the next, and fall off the wagon because it was too restrictive. His plans weren’t sustainable and he hated it. He couldn't wait to get back to eating what he wanted, when he wanted, and as much as he wanted. On the training side of things, Dru wasn’t much better off. Instead of strength training, he was working out with cables and BOSU balls—a bunch of “functional fitness” stuff—as it's often called in the golf space. Those are the workouts I see many professional golfers doing, and really, they’re kind of silly. It's a lot of very low weight, low resistance exercises, with tons of reps and a lot of isolation work. Of course, this is better than nothing. But I always wondered, why isn't strength training more popular in golf, especially considering most of the power in your swing comes from your lower body? Wouldn't it be helpful to have stronger legs, stronger hips, and stronger glutes that can produce more force and produce it faster? You know, more power. The faster you can swing the club, the more energy you can transfer to the ball, and the further you hit it. That's one of the things I talk to Dru about—why aren't more golfers doing strength training? We also talk more in-depth about how his training looked before and after working with my coaching team, and how that’s impacted his golf game. Dru has lost upward of about 40 pounds now, and while he saw his swing speed drop initially, he saw it come back up as he gained muscle and strength. Now, he’s 40 pounds lighter yet his swing speeds are higher than they were when he weighed 250 pounds. And Dru’s just getting started. He’s 6 months into coaching and probably has another 6 months of newbie gains to go. So it's going to be exciting to see where this journey takes him. Dru and I also chat about how his relationship with food has dramatically improved. Before, he struggled to “eat well”—eating a lot of fried foods and barbecue instead. (He lives in Georgia.) Then he’d go from some extreme diet to the next, yo-yo dieting his way to nowhere. Now, he's eating a lot of nutritious foods and fitting in indulgences to celebrate tournament wins on tour. Anyway, I found this podcast particularly enjoyable because I like golf and I admire people who are really good at it. And as you’ll hear, what Dru is doing now is setting himself up for future big wins, and has positive ramifications outside of his sport as well. Hit play and I hope you enjoy! --- 8:58 - Where were you before you found Legion and my work? 11:34 - What did your body composition and weight look like before and after Legion? 19:30 - What is the fitness scene like in professional golf? 26:42 - Is there a stigma in golf against losing weight? 31:03 - How have you managed your workouts so soreness doesn’t get in the way of your goal? What have you noticed in terms of flexibility? 42:50 - How was the transition from how you were eating previously and how you are eating now? --- Mentioned on The Show: Shop Legion Supplements Here: https://legionathletics.com/shop/ --- Want to get my best advice on how to gain muscle and strength and lose fat faster? Sign up for my free newsletter! Click here: https://www.legionathletics.com/signup/

Today's episode is the story of a professional golfer named Dru Love (son of the Hall of Fame golfer, Davis Love III), and how my team of coaches helped Dru lose close to 40 pounds and gain a bunch of strength and muscle. When Dru was first introduced to me and my work, he was struggling with his body composition and fitness. He’s 6’5” and at the time weighed about 250 pounds. He had no idea what to do with his diet because of all the myths he’d heard in the past. You’d be shocked what sort of fad diets make their way into professional sports, and most people don’t realize athletes don’t get good advice on how to eat, how to train, or how to do many things outside of how to play their sport. There are plenty of good coaches specific to their sport, but when it comes to diet and training, athletes have a lot of people giving them a lot of bad advice. And that was definitely the case with Dru. On the dietary side of things, he’d go from one extreme diet to the next, and fall off the wagon because it was too restrictive. His plans weren’t sustainable and he hated it. He couldn't wait to get back to eating what he wanted, when he wanted, and as much as he wanted. On the training side of things, Dru wasn’t much better off. Instead of strength training, he was working out with cables and BOSU balls—a bunch of “functional fitness” stuff—as it's often called in the golf space. Those are the workouts I see many professional golfers doing, and really, they’re kind of silly. It's a lot of very low weight, low resistance exercises, with tons of reps and a lot of isolation work. Of course, this is better than nothing. But I always wondered, why isn't strength training more popular in golf, especially considering most of the power in your swing comes from your lower body? Wouldn't it be helpful to have stronger legs, stronger hips, and stronger glutes that can produce more force and produce it faster? You know, more power. The faster you can swing the club, the more energy you can transfer to the ball, and the further you hit it. That's one of the things I talk to Dru about—why aren't more golfers doing strength training? We also talk more in-depth about how his training looked before and after working with my coaching team, and how that’s impacted his golf game. Dru has lost upward of about 40 pounds now, and while he saw his swing speed drop initially, he saw it come back up as he gained muscle and strength. Now, he’s 40 pounds lighter yet his swing speeds are higher than they were when he weighed 250 pounds. And Dru’s just getting started. He’s 6 months into coaching and probably has another 6 months of newbie gains to go. So it's going to be exciting to see where this journey takes him. Dru and I also chat about how his relationship with food has dramatically improved. Before, he struggled to “eat well”—eating a lot of fried foods and barbecue instead. (He lives in Georgia.) Then he’d go from some extreme diet to the next, yo-yo dieting his way to nowhere. Now, he's eating a lot of nutritious foods and fitting in indulgences to celebrate tournament wins on tour. Anyway, I found this podcast particularly enjoyable because I like golf and I admire people who are really good at it. And as you’ll hear, what Dru is doing now is setting himself up for future big wins, and has positive ramifications outside of his sport as well. Hit play and I hope you enjoy! --- 8:58 - Where were you before you found Legion and my work? 11:34 - What did your body composition and weight look like before and after Legion? 19:30 - What is the fitness scene like in professional golf? 26:42 - Is there a stigma in golf against losing weight? 31:03 - How have you managed your workouts so soreness doesn’t get in the way of your goal? What have you noticed in terms of flexibility? 42:50 - How was the transition from how you were eating previously and how you are eating now? --- Mentioned on The Show: Shop Legion Supplements Here: https://legionathletics.com/shop/ --- Want to get my best advice on how to gain muscle and strength and lose fat faster? Sign up for my free newsletter! Click here: https://www.legionathletics.com/signup/

How Pro Golfer Dru Love Dropped 40 Pounds and Fixed His Relationship with Food

I don’t appear on many podcasts these days, but when I do, I like to share the conversation here on my podcast if it’s something I think all you beautiful people will enjoy listening to. And that’s what this episode is—a conversation I had with Cody McBroom on his The Boom Boom Performance Podcast where I pontificate about what should change as you transition from a beginner to an intermediate lifter, how I periodize the training in my new Beyond Bigger Leaner Stronger 2.0 program (new book coming this summer!), the lean bulking study with Eric Helms that I’m funding, some supplement stuff like the value of intraworkout carb powders and CLA, and more. Hit play and let me know what you think! 4:00 - How different does training need to be for each individual? 13:46 - How do you convince people to dial back 30-40 sets per muscle group per week? 23:39 - When do these techniques become relative? 30:59 - What are your thoughts on periodization for muscle growth? 42:06 - What are your thoughts on building muscle on maintenance calories? 50:18 - Can you describe carb powder for those lifting on an empty stomach? Have you ever thought about doing any of those? If you don’t, why not? 57:06 - Can mixing certain ingredients prevent the body from absorbing things? 01:01:51 - Can you review CLA and give your thoughts on it? --- Mentioned on The Show: Books by Mike Matthews: <a title= "https://legionathletics.com/products/books/" href= "https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flegionathletics.com%2Fproducts%2Fbooks%2F&token=128b3e-1-1582228638526" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener ugc">legionathletics.com/products/books/</a> Cody McBroom's Podcast (The Boom Boom Performance Podcast): <a title="https://mindvsmuscle.podbean.com/" href= "https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmindvsmuscle.podbean.com%2F&token=ac5389-1-1582228638526" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener ugc">mindvsmuscle.podbean.com/</a> --- Want to get my best advice on how to gain muscle and strength and lose fat faster? Sign up for my free newsletter! Click here: <a title= "https://www.legionathletics.com/signup/" href= "https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.legionathletics.com%2Fsignup%2F&token=238daa-1-1582228638526" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener ugc">www.legionathletics.com/signup/</a>

I don’t appear on many podcasts these days, but when I do, I like to share the conversation here on my podcast if it’s something I think all you beautiful people will enjoy listening to. And that’s what this episode is—a conversation I had with Cody McBroom on his The Boom Boom Performance Podcast where I pontificate about what should change as you transition from a beginner to an intermediate lifter, how I periodize the training in my new Beyond Bigger Leaner Stronger 2.0 program (new book coming this summer!), the lean bulking study with Eric Helms that I’m funding, some supplement stuff like the value of intraworkout carb powders and CLA, and more. Hit play and let me know what you think! 4:00 - How different does training need to be for each individual? 13:46 - How do you convince people to dial back 30-40 sets per muscle group per week? 23:39 - When do these techniques become relative? 30:59 - What are your thoughts on periodization for muscle growth? 42:06 - What are your thoughts on building muscle on maintenance calories? 50:18 - Can you describe carb powder for those lifting on an empty stomach? Have you ever thought about doing any of those? If you don’t, why not? 57:06 - Can mixing certain ingredients prevent the body from absorbing things? 01:01:51 - Can you review CLA and give your thoughts on it? --- Mentioned on The Show: Books by Mike Matthews: legionathletics.com/products/books/ Cody McBroom's Podcast (The Boom Boom Performance Podcast): mindvsmuscle.podbean.com/ --- Want to get my best advice on how to gain muscle and strength and lose fat faster? Sign up for my free newsletter! Click here: www.legionathletics.com/signup/

Intra-workout Carbs, Drop Sets, “Maintenance Bulking,” and More Featuring Cody McBroom

Optimal training frequency is a hotly debated subject. Some believe you should train your entire body two to three times per week, whereas others think this approach will lead to overtraining, injury, and burnout. Anecdotal evidence is all over the place as well. Skim through online forums and chat with fellow gym goers and you’ll hear stories of fantastic progress training major muscle groups just once per week as well as three, four, or even five times per week. Some weightlifters also mix it up, training different muscle groups with different frequencies. For example, some say smaller muscle groups like the shoulders, biceps, and calves should be trained three or four times per week but large muscle groups like the upper legs only need one intense workout per week. If you turn to the scientific literature for insight, you’ll get few reliable answers. Some studies seem to show higher frequencies work best and others show you can make equally good progress with fewer workouts per week. So, what should you do? --- Time Stamps: 4:28 - What is training frequency? 5:53 - What is the best training frequency for building muscle? 17:55 - How do you figure out how frequently you should be training? --- Mentioned on The Show: Books by Mike Matthews: https://legionathletics.com/products/books/ --- Want to get my best advice on how to gain muscle and strength and lose fat faster? Sign up for my free newsletter! Click here: https://www.legionathletics.com/signup/

Optimal training frequency is a hotly debated subject. Some believe you should train your entire body two to three times per week, whereas others think this approach will lead to overtraining, injury, and burnout. Anecdotal evidence is all over the place as well. Skim through online forums and chat with fellow gym goers and you’ll hear stories of fantastic progress training major muscle groups just once per week as well as three, four, or even five times per week. Some weightlifters also mix it up, training different muscle groups with different frequencies. For example, some say smaller muscle groups like the shoulders, biceps, and calves should be trained three or four times per week but large muscle groups like the upper legs only need one intense workout per week. If you turn to the scientific literature for insight, you’ll get few reliable answers. Some studies seem to show higher frequencies work best and others show you can make equally good progress with fewer workouts per week. So, what should you do? --- Time Stamps: 4:28 - What is training frequency? 5:53 - What is the best training frequency for building muscle? 17:55 - How do you figure out how frequently you should be training? --- Mentioned on The Show: Books by Mike Matthews: https://legionathletics.com/products/books/ --- Want to get my best advice on how to gain muscle and strength and lose fat faster? Sign up for my free newsletter! Click here: https://www.legionathletics.com/signup/

The Best Training Frequency for Building Muscle (According to 20 Studies)

“Can you recommend a book for…?” “What are you reading right now?” “What are your favorite books?” I get asked those types of questions a lot and, as an avid reader and all-around bibliophile, I’m always happy to oblige. I also like to encourage people to read as much as possible because knowledge benefits you much like compound interest. The more you learn, the more you know; the more you know, the more you can do; the more you can do, the more opportunities you have to succeed. On the flip side, I also believe there’s little hope for people who aren’t perpetual learners. Life is overwhelmingly complex and chaotic, and it slowly suffocates and devours the lazy and ignorant. So, if you’re a bookworm on the lookout for good reads, or if you’d like to get into the habit of reading, this book club for you. The idea here is simple: Every month, I’ll share a book that I’ve particularly liked, why I liked it, and several of my key takeaways from it. I’ll also keep things short and sweet so you can quickly decide whether the book is likely to be up your alley or not. Alright, let’s get to the takeaways. --- Mentioned on The Show: Books by Mike Matthews: <a title= "https://legionathletics.com/products/books/" href= "https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flegionathletics.com%2Fproducts%2Fbooks%2F&token=49885f-1-1581887389964" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener ugc">legionathletics.com/products/books/</a> --- Want to get my best advice on how to gain muscle and strength and lose fat faster? Sign up for my free newsletter! Click here: <a title= "https://www.legionathletics.com/signup/" href= "https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.legionathletics.com%2Fsignup%2F&token=f5a119-1-1581887389964" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener ugc">www.legionathletics.com/signup/</a>

“Can you recommend a book for…?” “What are you reading right now?” “What are your favorite books?” I get asked those types of questions a lot and, as an avid reader and all-around bibliophile, I’m always happy to oblige. I also like to encourage people to read as much as possible because knowledge benefits you much like compound interest. The more you learn, the more you know; the more you know, the more you can do; the more you can do, the more opportunities you have to succeed. On the flip side, I also believe there’s little hope for people who aren’t perpetual learners. Life is overwhelmingly complex and chaotic, and it slowly suffocates and devours the lazy and ignorant. So, if you’re a bookworm on the lookout for good reads, or if you’d like to get into the habit of reading, this book club for you. The idea here is simple: Every month, I’ll share a book that I’ve particularly liked, why I liked it, and several of my key takeaways from it. I’ll also keep things short and sweet so you can quickly decide whether the book is likely to be up your alley or not. Alright, let’s get to the takeaways. --- Mentioned on The Show: Books by Mike Matthews: legionathletics.com/products/books/ --- Want to get my best advice on how to gain muscle and strength and lose fat faster? Sign up for my free newsletter! Click here: www.legionathletics.com/signup/

My Top 5 Takeaways from Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon

This episode is part of a monthly 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: One Monday every month, 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 for the latest and greatest installment. --- Mentioned on The Show: Shop Legion Supplements Here: https://legionathletics.com/shop/ --- Want to get my best advice on how to gain muscle and strength and lose fat faster? Sign up for my free newsletter! Click here: https://www.legionathletics.com/signup/

This episode is part of a monthly 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: One Monday every month, 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 for the latest and greatest installment. --- Mentioned on The Show: Shop Legion Supplements Here: https://legionathletics.com/shop/ --- Want to get my best advice on how to gain muscle and strength and lose fat faster? Sign up for my free newsletter! Click here: https://www.legionathletics.com/signup/

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