Building a great body is straightforward: You need to lose fat and you need to build muscle. Body recomposition refers to accomplishing both of these goals simultaneously, and it’s a controversial concept. Some people say that you can’t lose fat and gain muscle at the same time under any circumstances. Others claim that while body […]
If you’ve been slacking on fitness or getting outdoors due to the pandemic, good on you! You probably helped save someone’s life — including your own. But now that we’re approaching more vaccinated people and it’s slightly safer to get outdoors, now is the time to get some fresh air and walk around for a […]
Q&A: How Do I Get Fit as a Shift Worker? – Legion Athletics 0 Written by Michael Matthews I’ve churned through over 150,000 emails, social media comments and messages, and blog comments in the last 6 years. And that means I’ve fielded a ton of questions. As you can imagine, some questions pop up more […]
Eating a salad for lunch or dinner can surely pack in a nice dose of greens and other fruits and veggies, where you’re getting a rich supply of iron, fiber, antioxidants, as well as vitamins and minerals, like vitamin C and magnesium. However, leafy greens and veggie-based toppings won’t do much when it comes to […]
In certain medical conditions, probiotic supplements may actually make things worse. If you’ve ever made sauerkraut at home, you know you don’t have to add any kind of starter bacteria to get it to ferment, because the lactic acid-producing bacteria are already present on the cabbage leaves themselves out in the field. This suggests that […]
Should kids drink Gatorade and other sports drinks? Find out the facts! I walked out of the grocery store the other day holding something unexpected on my shoulder: A case of brightly colored bottles of Gatorade. Why unexpected? For years, I lobbied to replace sports drinks with water on our local pee-wee soccer fields and […]
This simple Flavor Factor Smoothie Sprinkle recipe is a nutrient-dense topper for smoothies or smoothie bowls, ice cream, and yogurt bowls — no baking required! Many granolas you’ll find at the grocery store contain a lot of added sugar and quickly climb to the same level as a dessert. With this Flavor Factor Smoothie Sprinkle, […]
A good bodybuilding diet plan shouldn’t be much different from any healthy diet. Despite what you may have heard, you don’t need to glut yourself with cartloads of high-calorie food and protein shakes to build muscle, or eat 5-to-7 small, unsatisfying meals per day or avoid “unclean” foods to lose fat. Instead, an effective bodybuilding […]
How Nicolas Used Bigger Leaner Stronger to Gain 75 Pounds of Muscle – Legion Athletics 0 Written by Michael Matthews “My body transformation is one of the things I’m most proud of in my life.” How many months’ progress do your pictures represent? What were your stats for each picture? The pictures represent a 36-month […]
Many guys will do anything to weasel their way out of a big legs workout, but here you are. And for that, I commend you. The fact that you want to learn how to get bigger legs means you’ve probably sloughed off the mistaken idea that a great physique is all about big arms, a […]