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Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify | Listen on YouTube Does hyperventilating between sets help you get more reps? Does using exercise variations help you gain muscle and strength faster? Can low-carb dieting actually reduce your testosterone levels? Are expensive forms of creatine actually effective? Answers from the latest research on these topics is in this podcast. This podcast is another installment in my Research Roundup series of episodes, where I give you concise and practical takeaways from studies that I think are interesting and that can help us gain muscle and strength faster, lose fat faster, perform better athletically, feel better, live longer, or get and stay healthier.  There is a ton of scientific research that gets published every year, and even if you narrow your focus to fitness research, it would still take several lifetimes to unravel the hairball of studies on nutrition, training, supplementation, and related fields.  That’s why my team ...

It’s estimated that there are over 2+ million scientific papers published each year, and this firehose only seems to intensify. Even if you narrow your focus to fitness research, it would take several lifetimes to unravel the hairball of studies on nutrition, training, supplementation, and related fields. This is why my team and I spend thousands of hours each year dissecting and describing scientific studies in articles, podcasts, and books and using the results to formulate our 100% all-natural sports supplements and inform our coaching services.  And while the principles of proper eating and exercising are simple and somewhat immutable, reviewing new research can reinforce or reshape how we eat, train, and live for the better.  Thus, each week, I’m going to share three scientific studies on diet, exercise, supplementation, mindset, and lifestyle that will help you gain muscle and strength, lose fat, perform and feel better, live longer, and get and stay healthier. ...

I’ve fielded a lot of questions about turkesterone recently.  For those that don’t know, turkesterone is an ecdysteroid that some people take as a health and fitness supplement. It’s a matter of the moment because studies apparently show that taking turkesterone can boost muscle protein synthesis and muscle growth, enhance physical performance, improve glucose sensitivity, appetite, and digestion, lower cholesterol levels, and more. How much of this is actually true, though, and how much is internet hype and marketing hot air? Learn the answers in this evidence-based turkesterone review . Table of Contents What Is Turkesterone? Turkesterone: Benefits Turkesterone: Side Effects Turkesterone: Dosage FAQ #1: Is turkesterone a steroid? FAQ #2: Is turkesterone natural? FAQ #3: Does turkesterone work? FAQ #4: Is turkesterone safe? FAQ #5: What does turkesterone do? FAQ #6: How much turkesterone should I take? FAQ #7: What are turkesterone’s negative side effects? F...

Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify | Listen on YouTube Kyle Hunt and Mike Matthews talk shop about business and marketing, what it’s like writing books, how they decide what books to read and why, how they efficiently get the most out of those books and put the information they learn to use, and more. This podcast is a low-key discussion with my buddy Kyle Hunt where we share a “behind the scenes” look at the process of writing, revising, publishing, and marketing books, how we pick and choose books to read, how we take notes and learn from those books, and more. Specifically, we chat about . . . The “sausage process” of writing books and what it’s like working with editors How we revise and update books to take them from “minimum viable product” to masterwork How we decide what books to read (and how we take notes) Publishing books and marketing them The “magic” of finding the right timing for a business or idea And more . . . In case you’re not familiar with K...

Understanding how to envision and create productive and efficient systems is one of the highest-leverage life skills you can develop. So many failures aren’t so much the result of flawed individuals but of faulty systems. Take diet and training . No matter how diligently you follow poor systems (methods) for eating and exercising, you’re probably going to be disappointed with the results. But with good systems, you can get fit far faster and easier than you ever thought possible. The same goes for any other goal and activity in your life, whether it’s getting a job, learning to play the piano, or finding a partner. There are many ways (systems) of going about these things, and some are far more likely to work than others This helps explain why some people work very hard at goals yet make little progress. Oftentimes they’re pouring all their resources (effort, energy, time, money) into defective systems that have a low probability of success. Thus, once you’ve formulated a goal...

Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on Spotify | Listen on YouTube What’s my go-to evening snack? Should you try “fat freezing?” How do you fix butt wink? How long will it take to get down to 10% body fat? How much does muscle boost your TDEE? All that and more in this Q&A podcast. This podcast is a Q&A, but it’s a bit different from the kind you’ll typically find here on Muscle For Life. In my usual Q&A episodes, I take a question from email or Instagram and then fully answer it in an episode of the podcast every week. However, over on Instagram , I’ve started doing weekly Q&As in the stories, and it occurred to me that many podcast listeners might enjoy hearing these questions and my short answers. So, instead of talking about one thing in an episode, I’m going to cover a variety of questions. And keep in mind some of these questions are just for fun. So if you want to ask me questions in my Instagram stories, follow me on Instagram (@muscleforlifefitness), a...

4 Balanced Sheet Pan Recipes You Have To Try Whether you’re short on time or simply looking to streamline your cooking process, sheet pan recipes are the answer you’re looking for! A sheet pan recipe keeps the vast majority of the cooking on one pan. It keeps things quick, organized, and mess-free when preparing meals. That way, you don’t have 5+ pots and pans to clean after making your meal, and you can multitask while your food is in the oven! I especially love using sheet pan meals when I don’t have much time to prepare dinner. I also use them when I’m looking to prep a few items that I can quickly grab throughout the week. Let’s walk through what constitutes a sheet pan meal, as well as 4 of my favorite recipes! Using the Foundational Five to Create Balanced Sheet Pan Recipes A balanced sheet pan recipe has all the components we need to feel satiated, satisfied, and energized after eating. Cue the Foundational Five! In case you’re new to the NS Community and the Mindful Nutri...

When most people think of cardio workouts, they think of treadmills, stairmasters, and rowers. Few, however, think of jump rope workouts , and they’re missing out. Jump rope workouts are one of the most effective cardio workouts you can do: they burn a ton of calories, improve your cardiovascular fitness, and boost your agility, power, and coordination. Perhaps the biggest benefit of jump rope workouts , though, is their versatility.  Jumping rope requires little space and equipment, so you can do it almost anywhere, and it’s easy to learn and infinitely scalable, making it perfect for beginners and advanced trainees alike.  In this article you’ll learn everything you need to know about jump rope workouts, including what a jump rope workout is, the benefits of jump rope workouts , tips on what you need to get started, the best jump rope workouts for beginners , and more. Table of Contents What Is a Jump Rope Workout? Jump Rope Workouts: Benefits 1. They’re versati...