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Special Guest: Legion Founder Mike Matthews
Special Guest: Legion Founder Mike Matthews
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Length:
54 minutes
Released:
Dec 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
From founding Legion, to his best-selling books, national appearances, and popular podcast, Mike Matthews has found unparalleled success in the supplement space.
But it’s his personal journey which makes his professional achievements so unique.
On this episode of the “NASM CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, sits down with Matthews for an in-depth discussion on how his early days as a trainer and coach evolved into how his science-based approaches and strategies to healthy eating, supplements, and exercise have helped thousands of people build their best body ever.
Did you hear? The most trusted name in fitness is now the most trusted name in sports performance nutrition. Become an NASM Certified Sports Nutrition Coach and optimize performance and recovery. https://bit.ly/4aunXbl
But it’s his personal journey which makes his professional achievements so unique.
On this episode of the “NASM CPT Podcast,” host, and NASM Master Instructor, Rick Richey, sits down with Matthews for an in-depth discussion on how his early days as a trainer and coach evolved into how his science-based approaches and strategies to healthy eating, supplements, and exercise have helped thousands of people build their best body ever.
Did you hear? The most trusted name in fitness is now the most trusted name in sports performance nutrition. Become an NASM Certified Sports Nutrition Coach and optimize performance and recovery. https://bit.ly/4aunXbl
Released:
Dec 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Exercise Programming and Periodization: <p>This week we look at the differences between periodization, programming, and routines. These are often used interchangeably and should not be. There is a mean of delineating the three and refining not only how we speak to them, but also how we implement them. Briefly, the following are discussed:</p><p><strong>Periodization</strong> – division of a training program into smaller, progressive stages</p><p><em>Macrocycle</em><em><strong>:</strong></em> long-term training period, usually between six months and one year</p><p>My macrocycle might be my timeline to get someone through the OPT Model</p><p><em>Mesocycle</em><em><strong>:</strong></em> smaller phases within the macrocycle, usually several weeks to a few months</p><p>Maybe one phase of the OPT Model</p><p><em>Microcycle</em><em><strong>:</strong></em> each part of the mesocycle, usually one week</p><p>A one-to-two-week look at changes that need to be made to a pr by The NASM-CPT Podcast With Rick Richey