Not Almost There

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Why Not Almost There? I had never run a long race in my life, but here I am, in the middle of the 2015 Chicago Marathon. I’m feeling fantastic, even thinking I could go double the distance. Just being in this race was a mini-miracle. I had heart surgery and back surgery a decade earlier. I could barely stand back then, let alone run. Nonetheless, I’m fired up and feel better than ever. Then I see right in front of me— a sign that nearly stops me in my tracks, NOT ALMOST THERE. I try to brush it off but can’t stop thinking about those words. Every step seems heavier, harder, and then I start cramping up. I begin to walk and complain inside and out. I struggle the entire second half but finish (barely) with everything I have after being physically and mentally crushed. I have never stopped thinking about that sign but that’s fueled a quest to understand the power of the mind, body, and spirit. To understand how we accomplish things. To understand how we become better in the race against time and ourselves. Who am I? Southside Chicago kid. Young Father (20). Assembly line worker. Found 15 seconds between building cars to study. Graduated. Took 5 years. Created a few companies. Sold two. 800 employees. Created Refuel and Not Almost There to help others.

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Monday Jun 07, 2021

Thinner. Leaner. Stronger. with Mike Matthews

Monday Jun 07, 2021

🔥 Mike Matthews is an author, fitness evangelist, podcaster, and entrepreneur. Mike operates with the belief that every person can achieve the body of his or her dreams. He is the bestselling author of the books, “Bigger, Leaner, Stronger”, “Thinner, Leaner, Stronger”, and “The Shredded Chef”, which combined have sold over 1.5 million. Mike is also the host of the Muscle For Life podcast, as well as the founder of Legion Athletics. Mike has used his simple and science-based approaches to fitness and health, building muscle, losing body fat, and gaining strength, to help thousands of people across the world achieve their best bodies ever!

→IN THIS EPISODE...Mike explains the importance of some key factors to ensure great and healthy training; which include getting proper sleep, understanding the food you eat, and the importance of building good habits. He also tells Joe the best supplements to take if you are interested in enhancing your workout regimen AND...AND...The one and only true bio-hack. Get on those shoes or get in the gym while you listen or watch this one. We cover almost everything you need to get started. Keep sending your feedback and look forward to seeing you on the other side.

🔍 Breakdown with Mike Matthews:

Chapter 1 (0:00) Joe Introduces Mike Matthews

Mike is a fitness enthusiast who has answered over 200,000 health questions

Chapter 2 (1:39) Pitfalls getting started on a fitness journey

When people start a trend diet or workout, they can set themselves up for failure with restrictive changes which are not sustainable. Mike offers examples on how to set yourself up for success.

Chapter 3 (14:18) The science behind fitness

There is an intention in Mike’s books to ensure the readers understand every principle. Each chapter also ends with the resources referenced to show each idea has been researched.

Chapter 4 (31:30) Understanding your metabolic rate

20% of your resting metabolic rate (RBR) is used to operate your brain functionality. Mike shares more facts on what your RBR is and how to improve it.

Chapter 5 (39:45) Before bed snacking

Sleeping through the night has been an issue for Mike. He offers some great tips, which include getting some before-bed carbs.

Chapter 6 (51:23) Are there foods to stay away from

Surprisingly, no. The real trick is to listen to what your body tells you. If your body responds badly to a certain food, stay away from it.

Chapter 7 (57:53) Figuring out your macros and best way to track

Figuring out your macros can be difficult, so Mike breaks down the percentages that should work for the average person. Make a food plan that works for you.

Chapter 8 (1:09:33) Exploring calorie deficit and keeping muscle during cardio training

Conditioning is the tool to improve your cardiovascular system, and it’s viable to do this without losing muscle. Mike explains figuring out the calorie deficit you should be working with and how to keep muscle while cardio training.

Chapter 9 (54:21) Importance of sleep

The only true bio-hack is sleep. Sleep has so many benefits, and even more interesting is the negative effects not getting enough sleep has on your health journey.

Chapter 10 (1:05:47) High weight and low reps

If you want to gain muscle and get bigger and stronger, you need to do higher weights and fewer reps. Mike discusses the myth behind more reps getting you more muscles.

Chapter 11 (1:20:26) Supplements are not essential

Surprising comment from Mike, given he runs a supplement brand, but they are not necessary. However, it is important to note, you can absolutely enhance your workout and speed up your fitness goals with the supplements described.

Chapter 12 (1:41:11) Joe Wraps up the episode

Joe thanks Mike for being on the episode and share his key takeaways

Material Referenced in this interview:

→ Bigger, Leaner, Stronger: by Michael Matthews

→Thinner, Leaner, Stronger: by Michael Matthews

→ Beyond Bigger Leaner Stronger: by Michael Matthews

→The Shredded Chef by Michael Matthews

→Legion Supplements (mentioned in the podcast)

📞 Connect with Mike Matthews

→https://www.linkedin.com/company/legion-athletics/

→https://www.instagram.com/muscleforlifefitness/

→https://www.facebook.com/muscleforlifefitness