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> [“There is no reason to be alive if you can’t do the deadlift! — JON PALL SIGMARSSON Now”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-matthews/there-is-no-reason-to-be-alive-if-you-can-t-do-the-deadlift-jon-pall/)

[Michael Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-matthews/)

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## More by Michael Matthews

> [“These exercises are the squat, deadlift, bench press, and military press, and”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-matthews/these-exercises-are-the-squat-deadlift-bench-press-and-military-press/)

[Michael Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-matthews/)

> [“Working out with a bad partner sucks. It drains your energy and motivation and can even cause you to lose enthusiasm for working out…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-matthews/working-out-with-a-bad-partner-sucks-it-drains-your-energy-and/)

[Michael Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-matthews/)

> [“Whey protein can be taken anytime, but it’s particularly effective as a post-workout source of protein because it’s rapidly digested, which causes a dramatic…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-matthews/whey-protein-can-be-taken-anytime-but-it-s-particularly-effective-as/)

[Michael Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-matthews/)

> [“(eating carbs and fats together or separately doesn’t change anything).65”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-matthews/eating-carbs-and-fats-together-or-separately-doesn-t-change-anything/)

[Michael Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-matthews/)

> [“NOURISH: To nourish is to provide something with the substances needed to grow, live, and be healthy.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-matthews/nourish-to-nourish-is-to-provide-something-with-the-substances-needed/)

[Michael Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-matthews/)

> [“When we consider how overtargeted and overstimulated our dopamine neurons really are, it’s no surprise that the average person is an overweight procrastinator hooked…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-matthews/when-we-consider-how-overtargeted-and-overstimulated-our-dopamine/)

[Michael Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-matthews/)

> [“meats are generally thought of as rich in saturated fat (and red meat in particular), they contain about as much unsaturated fat as saturated.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-matthews/meats-are-generally-thought-of-as-rich-in-saturated-fat-and-red-meat/)

[Michael Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-matthews/)

> [“Your best choices are meat, dairy products, and eggs, and second to those are certain plant sources like legumes, nuts, and high-protein vegetables like…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-matthews/your-best-choices-are-meat-dairy-products-and-eggs-and-second-to/)

[Michael Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-matthews/)

> [“Research has associated trans fat intake with a variety of health problems: heart disease, insulin resistance, systemic inflammation, female infertility, diabetes, and more. •”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-matthews/research-has-associated-trans-fat-intake-with-a-variety-of-health/)

[Michael Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-matthews/)

> [“Play it safe with food products that promote “net,” “active,” or “impact” carbs and just count all the carbs listed on the nutrition facts…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-matthews/play-it-safe-with-food-products-that-promote-net-active-or-impact/)

[Michael Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-matthews/)

> [“trans fat is a form of unsaturated fat not commonly found in nature. Trans fat is created artificially and added to food primarily to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-matthews/trans-fat-is-a-form-of-unsaturated-fat-not-commonly-found-in-nature/)

[Michael Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-matthews/)

> [“Eating a lot of foods with added sugars can reduce the amount of micronutrients your body gets and thus cause deficiencies. •”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-matthews/eating-a-lot-of-foods-with-added-sugars-can-reduce-the-amount-of/)

[Michael Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-matthews/)

> [“The road to nowhere is paved with excuses. — MARK BELL For”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-matthews/the-road-to-nowhere-is-paved-with-excuses-mark-bell-for/)

[Michael Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-matthews/)

> [“Any food that contains hydrogenated oil or partially hydrogenated oil contains trans fats. Unfortunately,”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-matthews/any-food-that-contains-hydrogenated-oil-or-partially-hydrogenated-oil/)

[Michael Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-matthews/)

> [“Instead, I much prefer getting my pre-workout carbohydrates from food. My favorite sources are rice milk (tastes great with whey protein!) and bananas, but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-matthews/instead-i-much-prefer-getting-my-pre-workout-carbohydrates-from-food/)

[Michael Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-matthews/)

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