WE'RE LEGION BABY, LET'S GO!

Mr. Potato AWESOME Fitness Tips is sponsored by MY FAVORITE Supplement brand in the world, Legion Athletics.

Right out of the gate, I wanna set things straight and let you know that if you use any of the links in this post to purchase any products or use my promo code MRPOTATO to get a special offer across their entire website www.legionathletics.com, that's not the only reason I sided with my boyez at Legion.

You see, I'm a big Joe Rogan fan, I decided to be 100% obnoxious and over the top with my writing style by following his advice— do stuff the way that you like doing it, just be yourself, be authentic, but do it daily, be consistent, and you'll develop something— and since his advice worked like a charm, I also follow his other advice— NEVER ENDORSE PRODUCTS YOU DON'T USE AND BELIEVE IN YOURSELF.

Ever since I read the book Bigger, Leaner, Stronger my passion for training got ignited; it helped me get clean— 9 years now and going strong— and also was the reason I didn't take steroids.

About ten years ago, I was convinced that I was doomed to look as wet as a watermelon for the rest of my life unless I started taking steroids, I had my first cycle 100% planned, PCT, sourcing, everything was set, I was just saving the money to buy everything, but my best friend who used to be a McLovin looking motherfucking twig came back from the US all J-J-J-JACKED after spending a couple of years there as an exchange student convinced me that I should stay natural, especially ’cause he knew my struggles with addiction, and told me that if I read, and follow the dieting and training principles in this Book Bigger, Leaner, Stronger I would be able to shed my fat and build muscle naturally.

Reading that book was a pivotal point in my life— it's just a GOLDMINE— it introduced me to all the basic scientific principles of dieting and training, with actionable tools for me to apply to my lifestyle, busting all the stupid myths perpetuated by broscience in the fitness industry and from that point on I just took off and got absolutely hooked by training and learning about it.

So I can’t even begin to express how fucking happy I am that Legion recognized what I’m doing here in my little corner of the interwebs because the guy that wrote Bigger, Leaner, Stronger, Mike Matthews, is also Legion Athletics CEO, and his philosophy of using evidence-based scientific principles for dieting and training, extends to the supplements from his company.

The supplement industry is ridiculously crooked and notorious for underdosing shit, BCAA being the poster boy for this phenomenon.

BCAA promises an incredible boost in recovery and muscle building supported by state-of-the-art scientific information, what they usually forget to tell you is that you should take 8x the recommended dosage to reach the Clinically Effective Dose.

With Legion there's NONE of that shit, they have no proprietary blends hiding the quantities of the ingredients inside the product, you know every single ingredient you’re getting is properly dosed, and can even do your own research to confirm that the quantities they're using are LEGIT and backed by science going on

http://examine.com

(best place on the internet to learn what science says about any supplement, and confirm if a supplement of ingredient is really effective and properly dosed).

I've been using Legion's supps for a hot second now, and my favorite Legion supplements are the following, in order of importance:

TRITON: High-potency, molecularly distilled fish oil, Foundational for every aspect of health and performance, mental and physical, every single cell in your body will be thanking you for investing in this shit, and if you wanna go for a cheaper version from another brand, fine, just make sure the dosages are compatible with Triton and know that Legion goes the extra mile to make sure your breath, barfs, farts, and shit doesn't smell like a fucking fishmarket.

PERFORMANCE SURGE: Reduces stress, boosts Testosterone, boosts energy & mental focus by combining KSM-66 Ashwagandha, AlphaGPC, and PeakATP, this is also a foundational supplement 'cause ashwagandha is just too good to pass for a crazy motherfucker like me that wants to be at my very best every single day, this one, I wouldn't dabble with unestablished brands, I get reports from people that took ashwagandha for a while, loved it, got that anxiety in check, got that crazy morning wood back, but a couple of months in started getting weird side effects like barfing for no reason, I've been using Surge non-stop for a hot second now and never experienced any issues.

FORTIFY: Joint support— YOU'VE GOTTA PROTECT YOUR SOFT TISSUE— I don't care HOW STRONG YOU MANAGED TO GET, once your lower back gets pissed with you, guess what, bye-bye squats and deadlifts, once you blow out one of those shoulders you'll be one of those lame-ass fuckers that responds —I USED TO BENCH THIS AND THAT— when that elbow starts to limit your lifts and get all wonky, you'll regret bashing your head against the wall without taking care of your joints, this isn't a miracle worker, but as a guy with A FUCKTON of mileage in my body, I noticed a big difference in how my body feels after introducing fortify to my supplementation, your muscles can be big & powerful, yet you feel like crap, that's why I always rave about the importance of PRIMING your muscles before hitting them with heavy stuff to take care of that soft tissue and make sure you can stay injury free and keep lifting for your entire life, Fortify isn't an excuse to not train smart, but stacks on top of all the other efforts you should be doing to avoid injury.

TRIUMPH: A sports multivitamin that enhances overall health and performance and alleviates stress, fatigue, and overtraining, it has some HIGH-LEVEL stuff in it, like KSM-66 Ashwagandha, Coenzyme Q10, and Nigella Sativa that I'm SURE you're not finding in other bullshit multivitamins— this is not higher on the list simply because each serving is 8 fucking pills— 'cause they use the fucking correct dosages to generate positive effects— 'Cause I hate the ritual of swallowing a bucketload of pills while I'm eating a big meal, it makes me feel father- time's hand on my shoulder, but I know I'll probably have to suck it up and accept that.

RECHARGE: That muthafucking CREATINE + L-Carnitine + Corosolic Acid combines into a GNARLY post-workout, but this one, although the blend is really good unless putting it in your cart will give you Free-shipping internationally or some other discount; if you can save some money by going with another brand, GO FOR IT, creatine is the main ingredient here, and you can find that elsewhere, just make sure they're well established and that the price isn't stupidly low, 'cause we're in a creatine shortage ever since the pandemic, and if you find some miracle price, it's probably a bullshit product.

These supplements should be your priority, they're about improving your overall health, which will make you build more muscle, and allow you to keep lifting FOR A LONG FUCKING TIME so you can reach those goals that you seek.

The following are my favorite supplements that help you PEAK towards one goal, be it building muscle or losing fat, or just a convenient way to improve aspects of your training and diet.

PULSE: Their pre-workout, it's ABSOLUTELY FUCKING AWESOME, gives both strength and endurance, helps you get a gnarly pump, and helps with energy and focus during workouts, BUT, use it sparingly, don't rely on it too much 'cause you'll get hooked on it, workouts where you don't take it will feel super bland, and a bit frustrating 'cause you'll be struggling more, to put the same work in, and it will feel way worse, with a lesser pump; really, be cognizant of that, ask yourself, can you fucking afford to buy this shit every 21 workouts— don't get me wrong, it's AMAZING— but my shipment got stuck at customs one time, and I had to grind through my workouts without it, and it was BAD, potentially placebo (nocebo?), but I was feeling awful, that's why these days I take half the servings, it gives me a nice boost, and the bottle lasts twice as long, and when Brazil's importation laws and taxes prevents me from receiving my fucking shipments on time, if I have to train raw I don't feel such a big bump.

PHOENIX: Their Fat-Burner, don't fucking take this shit outside of a cut, and remember SUPPLEMENTS SUPPLEMENT, they're not the foundation of your goals, to lose fat your need THE THREE PILLARS OF FATLOSS IN CHECK— sleep, nutrition, and exercise— if any of those three is not being addressed prior to supplementation, you're wasting time and money, you'll be looking like a mcmuffin no matter which fancy fat burner you take— and Phoenix is FANCY, this shit is fucking potent, so be careful with it, start with 1 capsule, see how you feel and how your weight loss is going for about a week or two, then ramp it up to 2 capsules, keep tracking your calories and all that jazz, then go to the full serving of 3 capsules— For me, the full dosage is just too much, my appetite gets so low that eating feels like a chore— it makes going below 14%, which 100% raw is a nightmare for me— WAY EASIER; but using it sparingly and don't go directly to the full dosage, you'll feel all weird.

WHEY+: Look, I've left this one down here 'cause THE ONLY REASON this is one of my favorite supplements from them is its flavor— JUST FLAVOR— the dutch chocolate and Pumpkin Pie ones are absolutely fucking DELICIOUS.

Yeah, they go the extra mile with sourcing, but whey is whey, it's just a convenient way to ingest more protein, it's not better than eating a piece of meat, it's just easier, so if you have another brand you like the taste and isn't breaking your bank, go for it, there's nothing special here outside of deliciousness and how easy it is to mix.

ENERGY SURGE: Bro, they asked me to choose a bunch of supps from their catalog for them to ship me right? I've looked at the composition of this one, and thought to myself, NAH, the only thing that interested me was 2.000mg of Taurine— but even though I did not ask, they sent me this one too, so it was sitting there outside of my supplementation routine, one day after I've come back from a concert 3 AM HAMMERED, absolutely fucking wasted, and a big emergency with our main clients happened so I had to be up 6 AM and go to work, I took this shit and dude, it brought me back from another dimension where Cthulhu was devouring my soul, I'm sure there are other reasons to take it, but I use exclusively to cure hangovers, 'cause naturally, I'm already a hyperactive dude, if I get more energy I just start to spin in circles hahaha.

Legion is SO CONFIDENT in the efficacy of their supplements that if you don't ABSOLUTELY LOVE their stuff, they give you money back, and you don't even need to return the product.

They can do that because Legion supplements only use the Clinically Effective Dose of ingredients that have been scientifically proven to work and have been tested by them, Mike is that guy that not only talks the talk, but walks the walk, and dosed the products to support HIS OWN natural bodybuilding efforts.

All products are 100% natural, meaning no artificial sweeteners, no artificial flavors, and no artificial dyes, every single ingredient is naturally sourced with ZERO synthetic substances of any kind, and they're tested by third-party labs to ensure that they meet FDA purity standards.

That's a BIG DEAL, the FDA doesn't regulate supplements, so it's not uncommon for you to see a supplement claiming that it has 400mg of something, but in reality, it can have anywhere from 40mg to 4000mg, not to mention the possibility of a tainted supplement, that might have trace amounts of all sorts of potential PEDs.

And to top it off, the products mix so easily and taste absolutely INCREDIBLE, making that ritualistic protein shake after a hard lifting session even more special.

So the best way for you to support my efforts here is to go to Legion Athletics whenever you need a high-quality supplement and use the promo code MrPotato to let them know I've sent you, you'll get a 20% discount on your first purchase, or if you’re a recurring customer, you’ll get 10% of your purchase in points that can be used to buy more products in the future.

Shipping is already free, and the money back is guaranteed, so you've nothing to lose my BRUDDAH!

Legion offers a WIDE array of supplements that can support your health and athletic endeavors no matter what it is, so much so that you might get confused about which supplements are right for you, so to make things easier they prepared this quick quiz that will point you in the direction of the perfect supplements for you to maximize your gainz based on your fitness goals.

But don't forget that supplements ain't the source of gainz my BRUDDAH, they are just another tool in the toolkit, you can only reach your goals through CONSISTENCY & HARD WORK.

SO BANG IRON AND STAY ON THE IRON PATH!

Big KISS

THE POTATO MAN