Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 10 hours ago
Want some help gaining your next 10-to-15 pounds of muscle? Or losing your next 10-to-15 pounds of fat? Or both at the same time?
Here are 5 ways I can assist whenever you’re ready, including free fitness plans, coaching, books, and more: mikematthews.co/yt
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How can you manage lower back pain during workouts? What's really happening when you're feeling full on a calorie deficit? And is the X-3 Bar a worthwhile investment?
In this episode, I'll explore these topics and many more, giving you the insights you need to adjust your fitness routine effectively while ensuring long-term health and performance.
As always, these questions come directly from my Instagram followers, who take advantage of my weekly Q&As in my stories. If you have a question you're dying to have answered, make sure you follow me on Instagram (@muscleforlifefitness) and look out for the Q&A posts. Your question might just make it into a podcast episode!
If you like this type of episode, let me know. Send me an email (mike@muscleforlife.com) or direct message me on Instagram. And if you don’t like it, let me know that too or how you think it could be better.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Please Like the video, Subscribe to the channel for more content, click the bell, and leave a comment below!
1:02 - Tips for encouraging a male partner to work out and eat better?
1:46 - Favorite dictator?
2:21 - Feeling full in a calorie deficit, what's going on?
5:29 - Whose cocaine was it at the White House?
5:58 - For weight loss, is it better to do more reps with lower weights or higher weight with fewer reps?
9:10 - Thoughts on the X3 Bar?
13:27 - Lower back getting tight after a couple of sets of deadlifts and squats, any solution?
18:05 - Try Whey+ risk-free today! Go to buylegion.com/whey and use coupon code MUSCLE to save 20% or get double reward points!
20:41 - Is it okay to just supplement vitamin D if the sun feels too strong?
21:37 - Why does the new Legion cookie have multiple sugars and sweeteners?
23:15 - Do you have any comments on the state of the union?
23:51 - Noticing a lack of meme content, is everything alright?
24:17 - Biceps curl: start with palms facing up or hammer grip to palms up rotation?
25:40 - Why are you the best fitness influencer on the internet?
26:21 - Thoughts on NMN supplements?
27:53 - Are ice baths good for recovery and what temperature is too low?
30:29 - What are the odds of tearing a muscle at the joint?
32:14 - Best way to develop your aerobic base?
32:38 - Your take on wine and fat loss?
33:33 - Advice on starting a business?
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Mentioned on the Show:
Try Whey+ risk-free today! Go to buylegion.com/whey and use coupon code MUSCLE to save 20% or get double reward points!
Want some help gaining your next 10-to-15 pounds of muscle? Or losing your next 10-to-15 pounds of fat? Or both at the same time?
Here are 5 ways I can assist whenever you’re ready, including free fitness plans, coaching, books, and more: mikematthews.co/yt
--
How can you manage lower back pain during workouts? What's really happening when you're feeling full on a calorie deficit? And is the X-3 Bar a worthwhile investment?
In this episode, I'll explore these topics and many more, giving you the insights you need to adjust your fitness routine effectively while ensuring long-term health and performance.
As always, these questions come directly from my Instagram followers, who take advantage of my weekly Q&As in my stories. If you have a question you're dying to have answered, make sure you follow me on Instagram (@muscleforlifefitness) and look out for the Q&A posts. Your question might just make it into a podcast episode!
If you like this type of episode, let me know. Send me an email (mike@muscleforlife.com) or direct message me on Instagram. And if you don’t like it, let me know that too or how you think it could be better.
---
Timestamps:
0:00 - Please Like the video, Subscribe to the channel for more content, click the bell, and leave a comment below!
1:02 - Tips for encouraging a male partner to work out and eat better?
1:46 - Favorite dictator?
2:21 - Feeling full in a calorie deficit, what's going on?
5:29 - Whose cocaine was it at the White House?
5:58 - For weight loss, is it better to do more reps with lower weights or higher weight with fewer reps?
9:10 - Thoughts on the X3 Bar?
13:27 - Lower back getting tight after a couple of sets of deadlifts and squats, any solution?
18:05 - Try Whey+ risk-free today! Go to buylegion.com/whey and use coupon code MUSCLE to save 20% or get double reward points!
20:41 - Is it okay to just supplement vitamin D if the sun feels too strong?
21:37 - Why does the new Legion cookie have multiple sugars and sweeteners?
23:15 - Do you have any comments on the state of the union?
23:51 - Noticing a lack of meme content, is everything alright?
24:17 - Biceps curl: start with palms facing up or hammer grip to palms up rotation?
25:40 - Why are you the best fitness influencer on the internet?
26:21 - Thoughts on NMN supplements?
27:53 - Are ice baths good for recovery and what temperature is too low?
30:29 - What are the odds of tearing a muscle at the joint?
32:14 - Best way to develop your aerobic base?
32:38 - Your take on wine and fat loss?
33:33 - Advice on starting a business?
---
Mentioned on the Show:
Try Whey+ risk-free today! Go to buylegion.com/whey and use coupon code MUSCLE to save 20% or get double reward points!
