OVER 25,000,000 DOWNLOADS AND COUNTING! 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. Find out more at www.legionathletics.com
1156 episodes transcribedIn the early 1960s, a scientist named Ancel Keys was puzzling over a question: Why were rich, middle-aged businessmen in Minnesota more likely to die...
As a general rule of thumb there are two reasons people take gut health supplements: 1. They have been told that to be optimally healthy you need to m...
Recently, Jordan Syatt lost 6 pounds in a month. Ho-hum, so what. Well, the twist is he did it eating a Bic Mac every day, which is also completely ho...
As you might know, I’m the founder of a supplement company called Legion, and it has gone pretty well so far. In just six years, Legion has grown into...
If you can’t endure discomfort, you’re not going to make it very far in your training, not to mention your life. Lifting weights is hard. Doing HIIT i...
The first few weeks after starting a diet are usually smooth sailing. You aren’t that hungry, your energy levels are good, and you’re still adding wei...
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…) Ser...
Have you ever stopped losing weight despite “doing everything right” with your diet? Have you ever struggled to gain weight no matter what you ate? Ha...
Winstrol is one of the most famous steroids of all time, mainly thanks to a man named Ben Johnson. In 1988, Johnson was the reigning world champion in...
This is part two of my interview with Maariana, who used my Bigger Leaner Stronger program to gain over 20 pounds of muscle, fit into her college clot...
Organic food is big business these days. Here in the US, it raked in about 50 billion dollars last year alone, and that number is projected to exceed...
In this episode, I interview Maariana, who used my Bigger Leaner Stronger program to radically transform not only her physique, but also her career an...
“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...
“Lose fat by drinking fat!” “Turn on the fat-burning power of ketosis with the flip of a switch!” “Supercharge your brain with this super-oil!” These...
“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 aske...
There are two very different philosophies of dieting. One revolves around planning or counting/tracking the calories and macros of everything that you...
If you’re new to working out or weightlifting in general, the world of bodybuilding can be intimidating, confusing, and contradictory. Maybe you’re ge...
These days, there are a variety of companies offering DNA testing so you can learn about your genealogy, origins, and genetic makeup. Chances are you’...
If you’re a regular listener of this podcast, you’ve heard me talk about many things related to training. I’ve covered how to squat, deadlift, bench p...
If you’re like most people, you don’t just want “big muscles”--you want defined muscles. For example, if you’re a guy, would you rather be big and “fl...
