How To Become Bigger, Leaner, And Stronger, And Build The Ultimate Male Body – Mike Matthews (Ep. 327)
Elite Man Podcast
Justin Stenstrom
4.2 • 696 Ratings
🗓️ 15 June 2021
⏱️ 87 minutes
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Summary
Mike Matthews, fitness influencer, certified personal trainer, and bestselling author Bigger Leaner Stronger: The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Male Body, joins our show in this special episode of the Elite Man Podcast! In today's episode Mike talks about his journey into fitness and transforming his own health and physique and how this propelled him into helping so many others do the same with their fitness goals. He dives deep into health and fitness and what it takes to transform your body and your life in the process. If you're wondering how to become bigger, leaner, and stronger, check this episode out now!
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In our episode we go over:
• How Mike got started in the fitness world
• What separates him from all the other fitness experts in the crowded field
• How he turned Bigger Leaner Stronger into a massive international bestseller
• The trouble with most fitness advice out there
• Building a business and a brand by being authentic and connecting to your audience
• Finding the right team to help carry out your vision and double down on your success
• Mike's daily habits and how he's able to get so much done
• Why most men outgrow the bulky bodybuilder look after a while
• The most basic but effective way to pack on muscle fast
• What Mike does differently in the gym and how he figured out what works after not seeing good results for years
• Living up to your genetic potential
• The problem with the supplement industry
• Not trusting most of the health and fitness experts out there and why you should have a skeptical take on many gurus
• Packing on size while keeping your lean physique
• How long it takes to safety and realistically add more lean muscle
• Whether or not core training is actually worth it
• Staying lean and what foods can help you in this department
• The importance of eating clean foods and healthy proteins
• Which supplements actually can help your gain solid muscle
• The most important factor for gaining muscle but doing it the right way
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Website: legionathletics.com
Book: Bigger Leaner Stronger
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| 0:09.5 | We record episodes and interview the very best experts from around the world and cover topics relating to health, success, mindset, business, and even social issues. |
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| 0:24.9 | if you really enjoy it, leave us a review. Your elite life begins now. On today's episode, |
| 0:30.4 | episode number 327 entitled How to Become Bigger, Leener, and Stronger, and Build the Ultimate Male Body I chat with Mike Matthews. |
| 0:40.9 | Mike Matthews is a fitness influencer, certified personal trainer, and the bestselling author of Bigger, Leener, Stronger, The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Male Body. |
| 0:50.5 | In today's episode, Mike talks about his journey into fitness and transforming his own health |
| 0:54.5 | and physique and how this propelled him into helping so many others do the same with their fitness |
| 0:59.2 | goals. He dives into health and fitness and what it takes to transform your body and your life |
| 1:04.0 | in the process. If you're wondering how to become bigger, leaner, and stronger, check this |
| 1:08.9 | episode out now. You're going to love it. |
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