Key Takeaways The incline bench press trains your chest, shoulders, and triceps, and it’s one of the best exercises for developing your upper chest in particular. Proper incline bench press form involves pinching your shoulder blades back and down, lowering the barbell to your upper chest, and pushing the bar back up to the starting…

There are many different schools of thought on how to set goals.  Some swear by the SMART goal-setting paradigm.  Others rely on affirmations, meditation, or journaling.  And others kibosh goal-setting altogether and simply focus on envisioning a better future, hoping their thoughts transmogrify into reality.   If you’ve played with any of these approaches, though, you’ve…

Says You! Ideal Cardio Volume, Nothing Is “Scientifically Proven,” and Deadlifts for Hypertrophy – Legion Athletics 0 Home / Blog / Podcast / Says You! Ideal Cardio Volume, Nothing Is “Scientifically Proven,” and Deadlifts for Hypertrophy Written by Michael Matthews I’ve written and recorded a lot of evidence-based content over the years on just about…

How Jim Used Bigger Leaner Stronger to Lose 12 Pounds of Fat and 2 Inches off His Waistline – Legion Athletics 0 Home / Blog / Success Stories / How Jim Used Bigger Leaner Stronger to Lose 12 Pounds of Fat and 2 Inches off His Waistline Written by Michael Matthews “The success I achieved…

“Can you recommend a book for…?” “What are you reading right now?” “What are your favorite books?” I get asked those types of questions a lot and, as an avid reader and all-around bibliophile, I’m always happy to oblige. I also like to encourage people to read as much as possible because knowledge benefits you…

Key Takeaways The thermic effect of food (TEF) is the amount of energy required to digest and process the food you eat. You can increase your daily TEF by eating more protein and whole foods, but increasing your meal frequency or size will not (eating more often won’t “boost” your metabolism). Keep reading to learn…

Mike Israetel on How to Find the “Best” Weightlifting Exercises for Your Body – Legion Athletics 0 Home / Blog / Podcast / Mike Israetel on How to Find the “Best” Weightlifting Exercises for Your Body Written by Michael Matthews Have you ever done an exercise and just not “felt” it? Sure, you performed the…

What’s the Best Protein Powder for Weight Loss? – Legion Athletics 0 Written by Michael Matthews Evidence Based   You’ve probably heard that eating protein is important for losing weight.  You’ve also probably heard that protein powder is particularly effective for weight loss.  If you snoop around online for weight loss tips, one of the…

The Best of Muscle For Life: The Right Ways to Press, How Many Calories You Burn, and Flow – Legion Athletics 0 Home / Blog / Podcast / The Best of Muscle For Life: The Right Ways to Press, How Many Calories You Burn, and Flow Written by Michael Matthews   I’ve recorded hundreds of…

How Chad Used Bigger Leaner Stronger to Lose 29 Pounds and 12% Body Fat – Legion Athletics 0 Written by Michael Matthews “Everything about my life is more positive!” How many months’ progress do your pictures represent? What were your stats for each picture? January 14th, 235 pounds approximately 26% (guess) body fat. November 13th,…