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Muscle for Life with Mike Matthews

The Best of Muscle For Life: Fix Your Knees, Muscle Protein Synthesis, & Large Numbers > Luck

Jul 14, 2023
34:38

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  • The 'knees over toes' system introduced by Ben Patrick helps improve knee mobility and strength through specific exercises.
  • To maximize muscle protein synthesis, lift weights to stimulate muscle damage, consume enough calories and protein, time protein intake, and prioritize sufficient sleep.

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Fixing Painful and Dysfunctional Knees

Ben Patrick shares his journey of overcoming knee injuries and introduces his "knees over toes" system. The system starts with walking backwards for 10 minutes, progresses to doing reverse step-ups on a six-inch box, and eventually incorporates as-to-grass split squats. The goal is to improve knee mobility and strength through specific exercises.

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