The Best of Muscle For Life: Easy Strength, Napping For Muscle Growth, & Truth About Secrets

Published: June 16, 2023, 10 a.m.

In this installment of the Best of Muscle For Life, you\u2019ll hear hand-picked clips from three popular MFL episodes: an interview with Dan John on quick, efficient strength training workouts, a monologue on whether taking naps can help you gain muscle and strength faster, and a motivational episode on doing the real work and developing skill over \u201chacks\u201d and shortcuts.\xa0

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Some people\u2014my favorite people\u2014listen to most or even all of my podcasts, but my wizbang analytics tell me that while many listeners tune in on a regular basis, they don\u2019t catch every installment of Muscle for Life and thus miss out on insights that could help them do at least a little better inside and outside the gym.

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That\u2019s why I do \u201cbest of\u201d episodes that contain a few of the most practical and compelling ideas, tips, and moments from the more popular episodes I\u2019ve published over the years. This way, you can learn interesting insights that you might have otherwise missed and find new episodes of the show to listen to.

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So, in this installment of The Best of Muscle for Life, you\u2019ll be hearing hand-picked morsels from three episodes:

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Dan John on \u201cEasy Strength\u201d For Quick, Efficient Workouts That Really Work

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(Originally published 8/11/2021)

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Can Naps Help You Gain Muscle and Strength Faster?

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(Originally published 9/10/2021)

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Motivation Monday: \u201cSecrets\u201d Don\u2019t Work Unless You\u2019ve Worked for Them

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(Originally published 3/26/2018)

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And we\u2019ll be starting with number one, Dan John on \u201cEasy Strength\u201d For Quick, Efficient Workouts That Really Work.

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Timestamps:

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(0:00) - Please leave a review of the show wherever you listen to podcasts and make sure to subscribe!

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(3:26) - Dan John on \u201cEasy Strength\u201d For Quick, Efficient Workouts That Really Work

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(16:05) - My free meal planning tool: buylegion.com/mealplan

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(17:28) - Can Naps Help You Gain Muscle and Strength Faster?

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(25:39) - Motivation Monday: \u201cSecrets\u201d Don\u2019t Work Unless You\u2019ve Worked for Them

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