Muscle for Life with Mike Matthews

In this episode I talk about some of the things I think are crucial to succeeding in the fitness industry, such as having a great physique (6:02), being educated (10:24), knowing how to get results (16:15), being helpful (24:09), and much more. Have questions for me? Go here:http://www.muscleforlife.com/mike-matthews-ask-me-anything/ 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.muscleforlife.com/signup/

This episode is a recording of my last live Q&A I did over at Legion and in it I take questions on how much fat you can gain in one meal, my way of dealing with haters, what's in store for Legion and MFL in 2016, and more... QUESTIONS FROM THIS Q&A: 04:12 - Creatine or no creatine? Loading vs non loading? 05:53 - Are you going to do a contest this year? 07:59 - Is there a limit to how many calories the body can store from one single meal? 13:31 - Any underwear advice? Anything that fits my waist rides up on my thighs. 14:26 - In relation to bulking, what would you consider "too small" of a surplus? 21:24 - What's your best advice if you get sick with food poisoning? 23:04 - Any plans on coming out with new or seasonal flavors of Legion Whey? 24:27 - Can probiotic supplements diminish weight gain? 26:04 - How do you spot fake female natties? Not just steroid use, but if a woman has booty implants or just amazing genetics and sound training? (I.e. Jen Selter, J Lo, etc.) 28:30 - Is 70g fat considered low enough for a high-carb cheat day/meal? 32:58 - What type of music pumps you up in the gym? 34:11 - When you are reverse dieting can you still have a cheat meal? 35:04 - Can you talk about how to best go about prep for a show or photoshoot? 37:58 - On dumbbell bench press Sergio Oliva Sr. and Ronnie Coleman stopped short of the top because they felt it worked triceps more than chest. What is your technique and why? 39:35 - What ratio of weight gain should be muscle if lean bulking correctly? 40:02 - Updated on the Stacked workout app? 40:54 - I recently moved my workouts to the morning so I could lift fasted with Forge. Deadlifts seem much harder, any tips? 42:38 - I've been getting some nagging soreness in my elbow post workout. What supplements would you recommend? 46:17 - What do you think about energy drinks? 48:17 - What is your advice on training clients that want to train one day a week? 50:33 - Does alcohol on the weekend screw up results? 51:47 - How do you keep your fat as low as possible? How low-fat can you go? 52:44 - What's your foot position for the Leg Press? 54:21 - What's your lowest round of golf? 55:06 - What's your max ass to grass squat? 56:10 - Can I make muscle gains if I train fasted and do not eat until 5 hours after my workout? 57:26 - How do you deal with family or friends hating on you? 1:00:10 - I'm hitting all my macros but I'm waking up in the morning bloated. Is it from carbs late at night? 1:00:43 - What do you recommend if you "mess up" on bulking by overeating? 1:03:06 - Have you ever encountered any problems with getting lightheaded during a workout? 1:03:59 - When bulking will you eventually have to up your cals? 1:04:57 - For a female following your plan what do we do when we reach a plateau on the heaviness of weights? 1:05:38 - I'm having issues keeping my calories low enough to cut at this time of year, any suggestions? 1:07:03 - Will your supplements ever go into retail? 1:08:37 - What are your plans for Legion and Muscle for Life for 2016? 1:11:04 - What advice do you have for weightlifting on a Ketogenic Diet? 1:11:40 - You are on a desert island and you find a huge supply of either peanut butter or Nutella. Which do you choose? 1:12:16 - What are some tips to improve sleep? 1:14:27 - What are your thoughts on diet breaks? 1:15:07 - What do you think about moving straight back to maintenance after a cut vs reverse dieting? 1:16:27 - What should I

In this podcast I interview Dr. Spencer Nadolsky about various medicines and medical issues that make it hard to lose weight, like birth control (18:50), antidepressants (7:45), PCOS (30:15), hypothyroidism (34:45), menopause (41:08), and more! SPENCER'S WEBSITE:http://docswholift.com/ORDER SPENCER'S BOOK:http://goo.gl/2KahIOWant 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.muscleforlife.com/signup/

In this episode I talk about all the popular post-workout supplements like protein, BCAAs, dextrose, beta-alanine, and more, and explain which are worth the money and which aren't and why. ARTICLES RELATED TO THIS VIDEO: How to Lose Fat Faster With Fasted Cardio (and Keep Your Muscle):https://legionathletics.com/fasted-cardio/ The Ultimate Guide to the Best Protein Powders:http://www.muscleforlife.com/best-protein-powders/ How Insulin Really Works:http://www.muscleforlife.com/how-insulin-works/ The Definitive Guide to Beta-Alanine Supplementation:https://legionathletics.com/beta-alanine/ 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.muscleforlife.com/signup/

In this podcast I talk about all things protein powder: which types I like and recommend, which I don't, how to avoid "amino spiked" powders, and more. ARTICLES RELATED TO THIS VIDEO: The Top 4 Scientifically Proven Benefits of a High-Protein Diet:http://www.muscleforlife.com/high-protein-diet/ How to Make Meal Plans That Work For Any Diet:https://legionathletics.com/diet-meal-plans/ How Many Calories You Should Eat (with a Calculator):https://legionathletics.com/how-many-calories-should-i-eat/ How Much Protein Do I Need? The Definitive (and Science-Based) Answer:https://legionathletics.com/how-much-protein-do-i-need/ How to Find the Best Protein Powder For You:https://legionathletics.com/best-protein-powder/ 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.muscleforlife.com/signup/

In this podcast I talk about what it takes to keep making gains after the "newbie phase" and how to avoid getting stuck in a rut and more! ARTICLES RELATED TO THIS VIDEO: The Definitive Guide to Effective Meal Planning:http://www.muscleforlife.com/healthy-meal-planning-tips/ The Definitive Guide to Mobility Exercises:http://www.muscleforlife.com/mobility-exercises/ The Best Way to Gain Muscle Without Getting Fat: http://www.muscleforlife.com/the-best-way-to-gain-muscle-not-fat/ How to Prevent Overtraining With the Deload Week:http://www.muscleforlife.com/deload-week/ How Training to Failure Can Help You Build More Muscle:http://www.muscleforlife.com/training-to-failure/ 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.muscleforlife.com/signup/

This episode is a recording of my latest Legion live Q&A and in it...in my awesome Halloween costume...I take questions on carb sensitivity, increasing T, fasted training, and much much more... If you want to get in on the next one and ask me questions, sign up here: legionathletics.com/qa/ QUESTIONS FROM THIS Q&A: 01:20 – When finishing a bulk, should any "slowing down" be done before cutting? 03:26 – How long did it take you to start noticing viewers to your website? 06:20 – What role does Jeremy play within the company? 09:35 – I'm 22 years old and had my testosterone tested at 332 ng/dl which I think is pretty low. What do you think I should do? 14:57 – How long does it take to get a new "body fat set point?" 22:21 – When bulking, should I continue to eat a surplus of calories during the week I am deloading? 23:27 – When bulking, you recommend a deload week about every 8 weeks. I've reached the 10 week mark since my last week off and I'm really in a groove right now. Would you still recommend a deload? 24:43 – The second you release your app the sales for all your supplements and books will go through the roof. What are you planning to do with all the money? 28:13 – What do you think about knee sleeves? 30:54 – Will Stacked be available in the UK store? 31:36 – When will you establish international distribution? 34:28 – Mike how did you get your eyes so blue? Is there a special supplement stack you are taking for that? 34:52 – Can you address waist size after cutting and then reverse dieting? 40:32 – What should my pre-workout nutrition be for bulking if I workout very early in the morning? 42:59 – I'm repping 355 on deadlifts, and 90 lbs on weighted pull-ups. But I only bench 205. Is that sort of imbalance something to worry about? 47:44 – I am pretty carb sensitive. How should I adjust my carb intake on days I don't lift? 50:23 – Is there a surefire way to see if your metabolism is damaged? 51:16 – I don't notice a difference between fasted lifting and eating a bunch of carbs, is this weird? 51:55 – Pendlay rows vs bent-over rows? 52:22 – Is Christopher Walker whoever that (censored) Mike had on his podcast right when he says the hops in beer raise estrogen/lower testosterone? 53:06 – What type of exercises do you recommend for a 14 year old teenage boy who is playing hockey 4-5 x a week? 54:42 – Once you reached a muscle size you want how do you keep on gaining strength without increasing muscle size? 57:22 – What do you think about fitness trackers like Fitbit or Jawbone? 58:19 – Have you seen the new research on meat causes cancer? 59:40 – I am under the constraints of a low budget and my current gym is limited to smith machines for my compound exercises. Can I follow your BLS program under these constraints until a suitable gym is found? 1:01:26 – Have you ever supplemented with breast milk? 1:01:57 – What can I do about lower back pain during deadlifts? 1:04:28 – How fast can you put on muscle while eating at maintenance? 1:06:25 – What would be qualifications for individuals who'd be interested in working for you? 1:08:59 – What is the max amount of fat that can be gained in one sitting? 1:12:28 – Would you recommend incorporating Olympic lifts such as Hang Cleans into BLS? 1:14:11 – If I have to eat something like pancakes or French fries, is it important to eat extra protein before sleep or is not going over my calories more important? 1:15:06 – Will you have a training regimen for pre-competition bodybuilding? 1:17:54 – How do we get Mike to yell "It's Morphing Time!" and do karate?

The podcast discusses what makes a good pre-workout supplement, touching on topics like the formulation of pre-workout supplements, the role of yo-him bean in fat loss, formulating an effective pre-workout, exploring nootropic supplements, improving the taste of pre-workout supplements, and the dosage of ALCAR and the overrated nature of BCAAs.

In this episode I talk about some of the common ingredients found in "fat burner" supplements and which actually help you lose fat faster and which don't. ARTICLES RELATED TO THIS VIDEO: Learn more about Phoenix:https://legionathletics.com/products/supplements/phoenix/ The Definitive Guide to Effective Meal Planning:http://www.muscleforlife.com/healthy-meal-planning-tips/ 4 Caffeine Benefits & BS “Facts” That Justify Your Addiction:http://www.muscleforlife.com/caffeine-benefits/ Why and How I Use Fasted Cardio to Lose Fat as Quickly as Possible:http://www.muscleforlife.com/fasted-cardio/ Garcinia Cambogia Meta Analysis:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21197150 Green Coffee Extract Meta Analysis:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20871849 Naringenin, Synephrine and Hesperidin:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21537493 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.muscleforlife.com/signup/

In this episode I talk all about "deloading" and/or taking time off the gym: how to know when you should, why it's necessary, how to do it right, and more... ARTICLES RELATED TO THIS VIDEO: How to Prevent Overtraining With the Deload Week:http://www.muscleforlife.com/deload-week/ How Much Cardio You Should Do (and How Much Is Too Much):http://www.muscleforlife.com/how-much-cardio/ How to Measure and Improve Your Body Composition:http://www.muscleforlife.com/body-composition/ 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.muscleforlife.com/signup/