Muscle Intelligence — Longevity, Training & Human Performance with Ben Pakulski

Are you training with Intelligence?  Today's episode we dive into the first Pillar of a lean, healthy, and muscular body. Training.

Today we go for another breathing deep dive with returning guest Patrick McKeown!  Patrick is one of of the world's leading thinkers when it comes to breathing.  In this episode we discuss breathing action and cadence and how you can control your breath to boost athletic performance, mental clarity and focus, as well as influence nervous system response.    Patrick will be hosting a training event...

Joining us today is strongman and founder of Strength Camp, Elliot Hulse.  Elliot has gone through quite the spiritual transformation living life as an Orthodox Christian with an emphasis on traditional family values.  In this episode we discuss what Elliot thinks it is to be a man, a father and a spiritual being.  We also dive into his fasting practices and his emphasis on family.   His take on f...

One of our favorite guests from the Muscle Expert Podcast is back with more amazing findings from the world of peptides!  Jean-Francois Tremblay is one of the top experts in the world of peptides and he joins us to share some wonderful new findings and dive even deeper into peptides and SARMs.

No matter what your goal, learning and skill acquisition are major bottlenecks to success. But what if you could reduce the time it took for you to learn? Our guest today, Dr. Daniel Chao has spent his career doing just that!  After graduating from Stanford Medical School with an MD in neuroscience, Dr. Chao started developing tech that primes your brain for learning. The result... Halo Sport. In...

Joining us today is the elite mindset coach Brian Cain!  Brian has coached multiple Cy Young Award winners, UFC champions, has consulted for top teams in the NFL, NHL, MLB and more.  Our chat with Brian dives deep on the mindset of performance where Brian has 10 Pillars that he feels are the necessary building blocks to overcoming adversity, achieving peak performance, and relentlessly pursuing yo...

Ian Mitchell runs a small lab in rural Oklahoma with major implications.  Over the last 7 years Ian has been extensively researching a carbon isotope called C60.  In that research Ian has found some wide ranging implications including super-charging mitochondria, reduction in inflammation, detox benefits and some amazing effects on rheumatoid arthritis and even a way to augment cancer treatment! T...

Welcome back to part 2 of our carnivore deep dive with Dr. Paul Saladino!  In this episode we pick up right where we left off with how plants use sometimes not so subtle toxins to defend themselves from predators.  The conversation continues through the best fats to consume and ends with a rapid-fire round of everything from meat quality to supplementation to whether fish count as meat on a carne...

Is it possible to live a healthy life eating only meat?  Dr. Paul Saladino makes a very strong argument in support of the Carnivore Diet in today's episode.  Dr. Saladino brings a mass of studies to back up the argument that humans run optimally eating only animal products.  But... there is a catch... in order to balance all of your required nutrients you must consume what he refers to as nose to...

Alicia Gowans has faced her fair share of adversity on her way to the top.  Before she won even her first pro show, let alone title, Alicia dealt with a severe back injury that still plagues her to this day.  Alicia has over come unimaginable o bstacles on her way to her 2 championships and has used those experiences to create one of the best teams in the world.  In this episode we dive into the m...

Joining us today is one of the most forward-thinking coaches in the world!   Joel Jamieson has trained elite MMA fighters, Navy SEALS, and worked for some of the largest fitness brands in the world.   Joel was a pioneer in using HRV to evaluate training and recovery in his athletes and over the past several years has worked on developing tech that gives the average person access to this advanced a...

Joining us today is Dr. Laszlo Boros one of the founders of the Center for Deuterium Depletion. Dr. Boros started his career in cancer research in the early 90's and has been obsessed with treating chronic disease ever since.  In this episode we dive into the little known contributor to chronic disease, heavy hydrogen aka deuterium.  Dr. Boros' research is showing both how prevalent and how danger...

We had the amazing opportunity to catch up with the one and only Dr. Mike T. Nelson at the Arnold this year!  Dr. Nelson was one of our highest downloaded episodes last year when we talked about metabolic flexibility during our nutrition deep dive.  This time we brought him back to dive into another area of passion for Mike, the autonomic nervous system.     Time Stamps How did he get into studyin...

Coming at you from the Arnold Classic! Ben sits down with the legend who is Rich Gaspari.  In this episode we discuss Rich's unparalleled work ethic, the rise, fall and resurrection of his massive supplement company Gaspari Nutrition, and how the sport of bodybuilding has changed from the time he competed until now.   This episode is presented by the MI40 Nation.  If you want to get the most out o...

Joining us today is IFBB Pro Bodybuilder and coach, John Meadows. In this episode Ben and John dive into all things mindset and how to take your game to the level of a top athlete in the bodybuilding world. They discuss the essential nature of surrounding yourself with the GREAT people, and how to create success by grounding your life in honesty.  John divulges his Mountain Dog mechanisms of 'prog...

Joining us today is Canadian Posturologist Annette Verpillot.  Annette has worked with some of the biggest names in strength and conditioning including Ben's friend and mentor the great Charles Poliquin.  Annette's approach to aligning posture through the eyes, mouth and feet has garnered a reputation for its effect of immediate strength increases of up to 50 percent.  In this episode we discuss w...

Josh Lenartowicz, Australia's highest ranked bodybuilder joins us today to discuss his beginnings, career and training!   Josh is a highly respected Olympia competitor and coach who came from humble beginnings, starting training at age 14 to rise to be one of the top bodybuilders in the world.   In this episode of Muscle Intelligence we dive into Josh's unique training style, the mindset of compet...

Joining us today is the coach's coach, Luke Leaman!  Luke is a former Poliquin Coach, former competitive bodybuilder, nutritionist, and the founder of Muscle Nerds.  Luke has spent more than the last 2 decades breaking the mold of bodybuilding training and nutrition.  On this episode of Muscle Intelligence we dive into dissecting diet based on goal, how to maintain calories while losing fat, who k...

Joining us today is Sebastian Oreb, aka the 'Australian Strength Coach'. In this episode Ben and Sebastian dive into all things strength. They discuss his passion for strength, the process of getting someone strong, the technique he uses with his own athletes & MORE. He opens up about the importance of a healthy mindset and quality of quantity. Find out how if you master the basics of the barbell,...

Joining us today is a legend in the bodybuilding community, founder of Doherty's Gym and Arnold Australia promoter Tony Doherty.  Ben and Tony give a behind the scenes look at the bodybuilding world, the meaning of leadership and the story of how Tony built the Australian bodybuilding scene.  Lastly, Tony explains the meaning of his Relentless Momentum mindset and what gym culture means to the com...

We recently had Matt Vincent, multi-time Highlands Games champion and the founder of HVIII Brands in to discuss the mindset that has made him so successful in sport.  Ben and Matt debate which is the better motivator, running from pain or towards pleasure.  Matt also gives us insight into what the Highlands Games are and what it takes to be the best.    What is the mindset behind the HVIII Brand?...

Joining us today is Hector Lopez, M.D., CSCS, FAAPMR and the Co-founder of Supplement Safety Solutions. In this episode Ben and Hector dive into all things supplements. They take a deep look into what currently excites him the most in the industry, his involvement in pre/post market surveillance, nootropics, pharmacology of theacrine & MORE. He opens up about involvement in the endocannabinoid sys...

Thank you for tuning in to Muscle Intelligence.   Due to the nature of this episode we strongly advise that you watch on our YouTube Channel @MI40MuscleIntelligence.   Joining us today is Dr. Mickra Hamilton, Co-Founder/CEO Apeiron Center for Human Potential. In this episode Ben and Dr. Hamilton dive into all things capnography. She takes Ben through a series of tests, then evaluates his overall s...

Joining us today is Dr.  Mario   Novo , of The BFR Pros. In this episode Ben and  Mario  dive into all things BFR, aka 'blood flow restriction'. They take a deep look into what is going on when someone restricts their blow flow, the negative responses from BFR training, is this novel stimulus for the average person & MORE. He opens up about The BFR Pros and the ground breaking research they are do...

Welcome to the ALL NEW Muscle Intelligence Podcast!  To kick things off we are brining you behind the vail of the Muscle Intelligence lifestyle to give you insight on how Ben and his team #DemandExcellence in their daily life.  Follow along with the practices we use to live our greatest life in our greatest body.