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
1177 episodes transcribedIf 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...
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...
Tom Brady’s diet has become something of an obsession for many Americans. Since the publication of his 2017 health and wellness book, The TB12 Method,...
In this episode, I interview Tom, who found me on Youtube and used my teachings to completely change his body and life. When he first started working...
For many people, ibuprofen, naproxen, and acetaminophen are godsends. Whenever they feel a niggling ache or pain, they pop a pill and feel right as ra...
If you’re new to proper weightlifting, you have much to look forward to. You’re taking your first steps in a journey that can transform not only your...
As fun as it can be to geek out on obscure and advanced muscle-building strategies, most people looking for advice on how to gain more muscle and stre...
“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...
“CrossFit won’t just transform your body,” an acquaintance once told me, “it will change everything—who you are, how you view the world, what you thin...
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...
If you’ve been slinging iron for any amount of time, you’ve probably seen quite a few “ONE MORE REP” lifters. They’re usually a 20-something year-old...
Poke around the Internet for advice on gaining muscle as fast as possible, and you’ll find a lot of advice along the lines of “eat big to get big.” Yo...
Pop quiz: which days of the week are most fattening? Yes, you heard the question correctly. Which days of the week are most associated with weight gai...
In this episode, I interview Meaghan, who used my Thinner Leaner Stronger program to completely transform her body and life. Before finding my work, M...
This was supposed to be a podcast about kettlebells. Instead, it turned into a digression into politics, psychology, religion, and more, which let’s b...
What if shocking your muscles with electricity helped them grow and develop faster? What if it could reduce exercise-induced muscle damage and help...
What if you could eat hamburgers, pizza, and ice cream every week—hell, maybe even every day—and still have abs? Such is the rallying cry of many p...
“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...
One of the problems with rigidly following a restrictive or narrowly focused dietary protocol like low-carb or low-fat is when you go off-plan for wha...
Last month, I flew out to Wichita Falls, Texas, to hang out with Mr. Starting Strength, Mark Rippetoe, and go on his podcast, Starting Strength Radio....
