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Mike Matthews

@muscleforlife

I write fitness books (2m+ sold) and founded @LegionSupps (1m+ customers).

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The #1 killer of gym consistency isn't laziness. It's complexity. It's the 6-day split with 15 exotic exercises. It's the program that promises "shocking results" through sheer misery. The antidote? Simplicity. Pick 5-6 basic exercises that train every major muscle group. Do

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Don't encourage kids to count or even care about calories or macros. Instead, help them learn how to enjoy nutritious foods, eat only when they're hungry, and stop when they're satisfied.

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What are the best cable shoulder exercises? Why do they work so well? And how do you arrange them into effective workouts? Get evidence-based answers here: legionathletics.com/cable-shoulder…

What are the best cable shoulder exercises? Why do they work so well? And how do you arrange them into effective workouts? 

Get evidence-based answers here: legionathletics.com/cable-shoulder…
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No matter how thorny, bleak, or even hopeless a problem may seem, there's always at least one thing you can do about it: go to the gym.

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You can't see a flower grow by staring at it all day. You can't see your body change that way either. Progress is a time-lapse, not a daily snapshot, so stop killing your motivation by looking for it in the mirror every morning. That isn't discipline—it's self-sabotage. To see

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Parker did 6 months of my body transformation coaching and lost 38 lbs, 7% body fat, and 7 inches from his waist, and he increased his whole-body strength to boot. Want to see if this fitness coaching service is right for you? Go here: legion.fitness/1-on-1-coaching

Parker did 6 months of my body transformation coaching and lost 38 lbs, 7% body fat, and 7 inches from his waist, and he increased his whole-body strength to boot.

Want to see if this fitness coaching service is right for you?

Go here:

legion.fitness/1-on-1-coaching
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Maybe you should quit your workout program. If it's so complicated you need a PhD to follow it, or so unpleasant you dread every workout, it's failing you. Not the other way around. The goal isn't to suffer through the "perfect" plan. The goal is to consistently show up for a

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Neck training isn’t as popular as it should be. Here's why along with 5 of the best neck exercises: legionathletics.com/neck-exercises/

Neck training isn’t as popular as it should be. 

Here's why along with 5 of the best neck exercises: legionathletics.com/neck-exercises/
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When you're new to working out, don't rely on motivation to make the habit stick. Use frequency instead. Aim for at least 3 workouts per week. The routine will then build on itself rather than feeling like you have to start over from scratch every single week.

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How can tracking food and body weight enhance your fitness journey? And what are the proven benefits and potential drawbacks? Get Bill Campbell’s science-based insights here: legion.fitness/mfl-ep1176-x

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Most people are fat because they chronically overeat and under-exercise, and this fact drives some people to chronically undereat and over-exercise. Don't be either of these people.

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The Hierarchy of Real Gains: LVL 1: Show Up Consistently LVL 2: Work Hard (Effort) LVL 3: Follow a Good Program (Structure) LVL 4: Optimize the Details (Intensity, etc.) Too many people are stuck trying to master Level 4 before they've even passed Level 1.

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Who else can vividly remember the disappointment of the moment you realized that strength training only burns about 6 calories per minute (including rest intervals)?

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Shawn read my book Bigger Leaner Stronger, followed the program for 6 months, and gained 15 pounds of muscle, and increased his whole-body strength by 29%. Here's his story: legion.fitness/success-shawn-…

Shawn read my book Bigger Leaner Stronger, followed the program for 6 months, and gained 15 pounds of muscle, and increased his whole-body strength by 29%.

Here's his story: legion.fitness/success-shawn-…