Mike Matthews

Who is Mike Matthews?

American Michael “Mike” Matthews is the author of award-winning fitness books, including Bigger Leaner Stronger, Muscle for Life, and The Shredded Chef as well as the founder and CEO of Legion Athletics, a high-quality sports supplements company.

“I believe everybody can build a body they’re proud of, and my mission is to give them that opportunity by providing time-proven, evidence-based advice on how to gain muscle and strength, lose fat, and get and stay healthy.” -Mike Matthews

With over 1.5 million books sold, Mike is the bestselling fitness author and founder of Legion Sports Supplements, the #1 brand of all-natural sports supplements.

As a result of his simple and science-based approach to building muscle, losing fat, and getting healthy, tens of thousands of people have built their best bodies ever, and his work has been featured in Esquire, Men’s Health, Elle, Women’s Health, Muscle & Strength, and more, as well as on ABC and FOX.

What Do Experts Say About Mike?

“Nobody cuts through the fitness and nutrition confusion and clutter like Mike. And in Bigger Leaner Stronger, he draws on a powerful combination of time in the trenches and hard-core research to give you the straight talk about what actually works. This book is easy to read and incredibly effective. I highly recommend.”
–Ben Greenfield, CEO of Kion & New York Times bestselling author of Beyond Training: Mastering Endurance, Health & Life

“If you want to use strength training for aesthetics, Mike is your source. Read this book, and read mine too, and come away with what you need to know. The rest will be up to you.”
-Mark Rippetoe, author of Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training and Practical Programming for Strength Training

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