
“A highly actionable book that translates the latest science into a simple plan for strength. In a world filled with noise, Mike Matthews provides the clarity and practical strategies you need to get results."

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Mike is a bestselling fitness author with over 2 million books sold. He's the founder of the leading natural sports supplements brand, Legion. His simple and science-based approach to getting fit, strong, and healthy has helped hundreds of thousands of people transform their bodies and lives. If you've been struggling with strength or weight loss plateaus, this book was made for you.


✅ A clear, step-by-step system that shows you exactly how to build 20-30 pounds of lean muscle and burn stubborn fat
✅ No more conflicting advice. You'll understand why it works, not just what to do
✅ Eat foods you actually enjoy. No bland bodybuilder meals.
✅ A complete 12-month workout program showing you exactly what to do in the gym, week by week
✅ The truth about supplements. What works, what's a waste of money
✅ Instant access to 3 exclusive bonuses the moment you claim your copy
This system is backed by hundreds of peer-reviewed studies and trusted by over 500,000 readers of all ages and fitness levels.
Whether you’re:

Brand New to
Lifting

Returning After Years
Away

Frustrated by Slow Progress & Plateaus

That keep most men small, soft, and unable to make gains... so you can stop following bad advice, avoid costly mistakes, and finally make consistent, measurable progress week after week.
With workouts engineered around progressive overload (the proven driver of muscle growth) you can train efficiently, skip marathon gym sessions, and see faster results.
Using a flexible, evidence-based nutrition system that lets you enjoy pizza, burgers, and desserts while still getting leaner, stronger, and healthier.
With brutally honest guidance that breaks down what actually works, what’s pure hype, and what’s completely useless so you only invest in the few products that deliver real, noticeable benefits.
With a complete 12-month training blueprint, 10+ pre-made meal plans, and simple progress-tracking tools. So you always know exactly what to do next.
Stay motivated, disciplined, and consistent
With practical strategies for breaking through plateaus, managing setbacks, and building habits that stick - so your results don’t disappear after a few good weeks.


Created By the Best Selling Author by Michael Matthews

Men who are training consistently and eating “pretty well”… but still look soft, stuck, or frustrated with slow progress

Men who feel like they’re doing everything “right” in the gym, yet aren’t building the muscle or losing the fat they should be

Busy professionals and dads who want maximum results without living in the gym or giving up the foods they enjoy

Men who want to understand why their body responds the way it does so they can stop guessing and start progressing

Anyone ready to train smarter, eat flexibly, and follow a proven system instead of jumping from program to program

Bust the 10 biggest fitness myths
Build more muscle in less time
Lose fat without hating your diet
Stop wasting money on supplements
Follow a crystal-clear plan
Stay motivated, disciplined, and consistent
GIFT 1: Protein Swap Cheat Sheet
GIFT 2: Travel & Vacation Survival Guide
GIFT 3: The Ultimate Fat Loss Tracking Guide

A complete list of protein sources from lean to fatty options - so you always know exactly what to eat to hit your macros without getting stuck eating the same chicken breast every single day. Whether you're cutting, bulking, or maintaining, this cheat sheet shows you how to swap proteins based on your calorie targets and preferences.

Travel & Vacation Survival Guide

Proven strategies for staying on track with your nutrition and training even when you're away from home - so one vacation or work trip doesn't undo months of hard work. This guide shows you how to make smart choices at restaurants, adjust your training on the road, and get right back on track when you return, without stress or guilt.

The Ultimate Fat Loss Tracking Guide

Learn how to track the metrics that actually matter like average weight, clothing fit, progress photos, and strength gains. This guide shows you exactly what to track, when to track it, and how to know if you're on the right path, even when the scale isn't moving the way you expect.



“Matthews offers a ton of value that, if properly applied, will transform your body and life.”
—Jeff Nippard, professional natural bodybuilder and top fitness YouTuber

“Mike Matthews’ books are required reading for all guys and gals who want to get—and stay—in the best shape of their lives.”
—Sal Di Stefano, co-host of top-ranked fitness podcast Mind Pump

"Nobody cuts through the fitness and nutrition confusion and clutter like Mike Matthews. 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.
—Ben Greenfield, New York Times bestselling author of Beyond Training

“Bigger Leaner Stronger is super well-researched and practical guides to strength training that quickly cut through the massive amount of BS and misinformation put out by the strength training, bodybuilding, weight gain and weight loss industries.”
—Mark Divine, New York Times bestselling author of The Way of the SEAL

“I highly recommend Bigger Leaner Stronger. You don’t just read it. You do it. And you see immediate changes and results.
—Hafthor “The Mountain” Björnsson, World’s Strongest Man champion

“Mike Matthews stands alone in the fitness space. His books are based on scientific research and real-world results.”
—Strauss Zelnick, “America’s fittest CEO” and author of Becoming Ageless

“If you want to use strength training for aesthetics, Mike is your source.”
—Mark Rippetoe, bestselling author of Starting Strength
I don't know anybody who can find time to exercise. I've never had anyone tell me, "Mike, I have too much free time these days. I think I'll spend a few hours in the gym every day to get in shape. What should I do while I'm there?"
It's always the opposite. Most of us lead busy, hectic lives and feel we don't have time for anything new. But in almost all cases, that just isn't true.
As much as some people would like to think they're too busy to exercise, when they analyze in detail how they actually spend their every waking minute every day, they discover how it could be worked out (no pun intended). And especially when they realize how little time it really takes to get fit!
The reality is people who have successfully transformed their bodies have the same 24 hours in a day as you and the rest of us, and they still have lives to live.
They still have to go work, spend time with their loved ones, maintain some semblance of a social life, and remember to decompress and have some fun now and then. The only difference is they've decided exercise is important enough to be in the plan.
For some, that means watching less TV or giving it up altogether. For others, it means waking up an hour earlier than normal a few days per week to get into the gym. For others still it means asking the wife to take the kids after dinner (a favor that can be repaid for her workouts!).
My point is: if you really want to carve out an hour a few days per week to train, I'm positive you can.
Absolutely.
With Bigger Leaner Stronger, you can gain up to 25 pounds of muscle in just your first year while also dropping pounds of unwanted fat and greatly increasing your whole-body strength.
Moreover, you're also going to experience firsthand things most people will never know about effective diet and training, including how to perform key exercises with perfect form, ensure you keep progressing in your workouts, break through fat loss and muscle gain plateaus, prevent injuries, and much more.
The bottom line is by the end of your first year of Bigger Leaner Stronger, you're not only going to be thrilled with the results, but even more so with what you're going to be able to accomplish in the following year, two, three, and beyond.
Definitely.
Every week I get emailed by at least a few people asking if it's too late to build muscle and get fit.
Most are very pleasantly surprised when I explain that it's definitely not too late, and that I'm regularly working with guys and gals in their 40s, 50s, and even 60s who are building their best bodies ever.
How should people in their 40s and beyond go about building a great body, though? Certainly they can't eat and train like the 20-year-olds, right?
You might be surprised to learn that not nearly as much changes as people think.
One of the first things I refer people to who are worried about age squashing their dreams of being fit is a study conducted by scientists at the University of Oklahoma, which had 24 college-aged (18 to 22) and 25 middle-aged (35 to 50) men follow the same weightlifting routine for eight weeks.
Researchers then analyzed everyone's body composition and found that the middle-aged men had gained just as much muscle as their college-aged counterparts had. Strength gains were very similar as well.
In my experience, this is equally true for women. Middle age isn't a physiological strikeout, even when compared to your 20s. You can do just fine.
People in their 60s and beyond aren't left out of the party, either. Studies show that they too can gain significant amounts of muscle and strength, and more importantly, that training and developing their muscles is a great way to fight the "dwindling health spiral" normally associated with aging.
Furthermore, despite what you've probably heard, your metabolism doesn't crater and your hormones don't implode as you get older.
Research shows that the average adult's metabolism slows by just 1 to 3 percent per decade and that the primary reason for this is muscle loss, not genetic programming.
Therefore, if you maintain your muscle as you age, you maintain your metabolism. And if you add muscle to your frame, you can increase it.
And as far as hormones go, it was once believed that the hormonal disturbance associated with aging was inevitable. We now know this isn't true. Research shows that lifestyle factors are equally causative of hormonal changes as aging itself, if not more so.
For example, here's a short list of the biggest lifestyle factors that can depress your testosterone levels:
Weight gain
Stopping exercise
Chronic illness
Use of medications
Sleeping too little
Moderate alcohol consumption
These are all under your control. Your hormone health truly is in your hands.
For example, studies show that there are plenty of ways to naturally improve your hormone profile, including staying lean, doing regular resistance training, and maintaining good sleep hygiene.
You'll also be happy to know you don't need stellar hormone levels to get fit. If you're willing to work hard, you can have below-average hormones and a far-above-average physique.
Probably.
With over 400 pages of practical, science-based information on the inner and outer games of getting and staying in the best shape of your life, even the most veteran gym rats can learn a thing or two from Bigger Leaner Stronger.
And if nothing else, it'll serve as a powerful refresher on the 20% of diet and exercise information and strategies that delivers 80% of the results.
One of the best things about Bigger Leaner Stronger is how quickly it works.
You'll see marked improvements in the gym and mirror within your first month, and it'll only get better and better from there.
No.
You don't have to take any supplements if you don't want to, because the vast majority of pills and powders are a waste of money.
If you have the budget and inclination, however, certain supplements can help you gain muscle and strength, lose fat, and get healthy faster. You'll learn all about this in the book.
Absolutely.
Bigger Leaner Stronger comes in three flavors--5, 4, and 3 days per week--and individual workouts range from 45 to 70 minutes.
The bottom line is if you can dedicate 3 to 6 hours per week to Bigger Leaner Stronger, you can build the body you've always wanted.
Yup. This book works whether you're carnivore or vegetarian. The principles of gaining muscle & losing fat are the same.

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