Q&A: Lying vs. Seated Hamstring Curl, Weight Loss Medications, and Isometric Training – Legion Athletics 0 Home / Blog / Podcast / Q&A: Lying vs. Seated Hamstring Curl, Weight Loss Medications, and Isometric Training Written by Michael Matthews I’ve churned through over 150,000 emails, social media comments and messages, and blog comments in the last…

The Best of Muscle For Life: Best Pre-Workout, Best Rep Range, and Good to Great – Legion Athletics 0 Home / Blog / Podcast / The Best of Muscle For Life: Best Pre-Workout, Best Rep Range, and Good to Great Written by Michael Matthews   I’ve recorded hundreds of episodes of Muscle for Life on…

Mucuna pruriens is an herb that’s sometimes included in bodybuilding and health supplements.  That’s because Mucuna pruriens extract is touted to increase testosterone and libido and reduce symptoms of depression. What are the real benefits of Mucuna pruriens, though, and what’s the best Mucuna pruriens supplement to take? In this article, you’ll learn what Mucuna…

Jordan Syatt on the Good, Bad, and Ugly of Body Positivity – Legion Athletics 0 Home / Blog / Podcast / Jordan Syatt on the Good, Bad, and Ugly of Body Positivity Written by Michael Matthews   At first blush, the phrase “body positivity” sounds like a wonderful thing. A movement that pushes health and…

The pull-up is the grand poobah of bodyweight exercises.  Many people think of it as purely a lat exercise, but when performed correctly, it trains your entire back as well as your arms, shoulders, forearms, and abs.  As you’d expect, this makes the pull-up quite difficult, which is why completing your first is a major…

Winstrol is one of the most famous steroids of all time. Most people buy Winstrol because they’ve heard that taking a Winstrol cycle or two will help them build muscle, get stronger, and lose fat . . . and they’re right. Take a look at some Winstrol before and after photos, and you’ll see quite…

30 of the Best Sources of Plant Protein for Building Muscle – Legion Athletics 0 Home / Blog / Podcast / 30 of the Best Sources of Plant Protein for Building Muscle Written by Michael Matthews Evidence Based   Many people think building muscle as a vegan is an uphill battle, if not an unwinnable…

How Amber Used Thinner Leaner Stronger to Lose 14 Pounds in Just in 8 Weeks – Legion Athletics 0 Written by Michael Matthews “I was shocked at how quickly the weight started to fall off!” How many months’ progress do your pictures represent? What were your stats for each picture? 12 months progress. Weight: 118…

If you’ve been searching for advice on how to gain weight and muscle, here’s one tip that you might not have expected to read:  Forget what every muscle mag’s bulking guide tells you—you don’t need to eat like a cart-horse to bulk up fast. In fact, setting your bulking calories too high is counter-productive. I’d…

Says You! What Works For You vs. Others, Squatting Once Per Week, and Muscle vs. Fat Gain While Lean Bulking – Legion Athletics 0 Home / Blog / Podcast / Says You! What Works For You vs. Others, Squatting Once Per Week, and Muscle vs. Fat Gain While Lean Bulking Written by Michael Matthews  …