Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. And typically, this means waiting until the eleventh hour to buy a gift, praying to the ecommerce gods that it arrives on time, and hoping your special someone likes it.  Unfortunately, fitness folk are often hard to please.  We pay attention to what we eat, we have particular preferences for…

Key Takeaways In a recent study, researchers wanted to see if a weightlifting program that included pre-exhaustion would improve muscle growth, strength, and body composition more than a traditional weightlifting program. The participants who pre-exhausted their muscles gained the same amount of muscle and strength as the group that followed a traditional weightlifting program—pre-exhaustion didn’t…

Dr. Spencer Nadolsky on How to Beat PCOS – Legion Athletics 0 X X X X X Written by Michael Matthews   What’s a 4-letter word that you never want to hear your doctor say to you? Ok it’s actually not a word, but an acronym, and I’m referring to PCOS. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)…

Says You! Incline Bench Press, Trap Bar Deadlift, and “Accessory” Exercises – Legion Athletics 0 Home / Blog / Podcast / Says You! Incline Bench Press, Trap Bar Deadlift, and “Accessory” Exercises Written by Michael Matthews   I’ve written and recorded a lot of evidence-based content over the years on just about everything you can…

How Ron Used Bigger Leaner Stronger to Lose 25 Pounds and 8% Body Fat – Legion Athletics 0 Written by Michael Matthews “At age 54, I feel stronger and healthier than I have many years!” How many months’ progress do your pictures represent? What were your stats for each picture? I have been training since…

What’s the Best Time of Day to Lift Weights? What 35 Studies Say – Legion Athletics 0 Home / Blog / Podcast / What’s the Best Time of Day to Lift Weights? What 35 Studies Say Written by Michael Matthews Evidence Based   What’s the best time of day to lift weights?  Search for an…

Key Takeaways Many people claim that eating fewer calories than your basal metabolic rate (BMR) “damages” your metabolism and makes it much harder to lose weight. Very-low-calorie dieting of any kind (above or below BMR) can slightly decrease your metabolism and increase the risk of muscle loss, but there’s nothing inherently bad about eating below…

Spice up your next snack session with this delightfully-dippable Vegan Smoky Cashew Queso Dip! It’s no secret at this point that we here at NS are big-time fans of snacking. We also believe that the best healthy snacks include recipes that not only taste delicious but also check some of the nutritional boxes. Using lightly…

David Tao on Creating the “ESPN of Strength Sports” – Legion Athletics 0 Home / Blog / Podcast / David Tao on Creating the “ESPN of Strength Sports” Written by Michael Matthews   I’m often asked about how to make money in the fitness space. One obvious route is becoming a coach or personal trainer….

Key Takeaways With the right exercise variations, intensity, and (simple) equipment, you can do productive at-home chest workouts. If you want to build (or maintain) a powerful and proportionate pair of pecs, you want to use a variety of different at-home chest exercises to train each element of the chest muscles. Keep reading to learn…