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

Today's interview is with a man who is paving the way for today's men to access their GREATEST potential.  Jonathan Rios joins me for a conversation about how to break out of the stifling confines of society's complacent norms, and to start living a deeply fulfilling, purpose-driven life. If you are a father, business leader, or someone interested in living fully in alignment with your greatest st...

While the holiday season is traditionally seen as a time when many forego their priorities of health and fitness for social events and vacations, the high-achievers within the Muscle Intelligence Community know that this might be the MOST important time of the year to stay on top of their health… The times when it's most challenging to stick to the plan, often prove to be the most transformational...

Today's interview is on an array of subject matter that both those competing at an elite level, as well as those aspiring to be high-performers, can get a tremendous amount of value from. In this all-encompassing conversation with Dr. John Connor, we cover the best practices for pre-competition preparation, as well as appropriate training progressions. Dr. Connor dives deep into weight cutting, in...

A very outdated, but still somewhat stereotypical, view of "eating to build muscle" is to load up on peanut butter, chicken, and eggs, and to eat as frequently as possible - often past the point of fullness. My tried-and-true muscle-building diet tactics offer a framing that incorporates health and longevity - first to improve digestion and clear inflammation, and then to teach your body to use st...

A common framing around successful fitness is simply to "work hard." I get dozens of men who come to me, frustrated because they're putting in a TON of effort, and not getting the results merited by it... A successful training program does include hard work, but also lays a strong foundation for sustained, replicable performance.  Today's solocast will provide you with a framework that you can eas...

People often frame preparedness for exercise around warming up in the gym. While warm-ups are important, the concept of readiness goes much deeper: What are all the systems of my body that need to be properly prepared, to make my training the most effective it can possibly be? A fully optimized pre-workout protocol needs to consider everything from nutrient delivery into cells, to adequate ranges...

For every 100 clients who tell me that the #1 thing holding them back is their nutrition... only 10 are actually correct. The other 90 are held up by habits and coping strategies that manifest in their day-to-day food choices, and their lack of ability to properly digest the food they take in. For these 90% of individuals, it's more about HOW they eat, and the common state of their body, that hold...

Today's podcast is the third in our Six-Pillar Series, and offers a detailed look into training from both ends of the spectrum: physique optimization AND longevity. After reviewing the past year's most impactful interviews, I picked a handful that offer incredible training insight and easily implementable frameworks, to help you perform at your peak and sustain it for life. You'll hear from: Dr. B...

Today's interview covers an incredibly valuable and time-sensitive topic: managing mental health WITHOUT the use of addictive pharmaceuticals. Dr. Justin Feinstein joins me on the podcast today, to discuss how our fear responses work, effective tools to modulate self-defeating nervous system patterns, and why it matters when seeking optimal performance. Dr. Feinstein, an expert in the neuroscience...

Today's episode offers a unique insight into best practices to sharpen your focus, learning capacity, and overall intelligence...  I often view intelligence in terms of that of a muscle - trainable, but also subject to atrophy if underused. If you seek to not only maintain, but improve on, your mental capacities as you age, this interview is a must-listen. Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman joins me on the M...

Interested in the 90-Day Body Transformation Program that I spoke about in this episode?  Doors are OPEN until Saturday, October 22, 2022. Head to https://muscleintelligence.com/lean There is a lot of conversation in the health, fitness, and personal development spaces about men today being "soft," "weak" or "less masculine" than our forefathers... On today's solocast, I share my views on this top...

Today's interview is with a guest who found that the secret to lasting body transformation is often most discernible in how we relate to our mind and emotions - rather than just within the confines of training & nutritional programming. Drew Manning joins me to discuss his biggest takeaways from "Fit2Fat2Fit" - his journey to gain and then lose 60+ lbs TWICE as motivation to better understand and...

Interested in the 90-Day Body Transformation Program that I spoke about in this episode?  Doors are OPEN until Sunday, October 16, 2022. Head to https://muscleintelligence.com/lean The secret formula to achieve a peak state of physical fitness is often what's advertised by coaches, trainers, and biohackers alike... But what most fitness and health professionals skip over is the process of SUSTAINI...

I receive countless questions from podcast listeners and  Muscle Intelligence Community members  who remain convinced that their genetics are responsible for the challenges they experience with building muscle - that they "can't" grow their delts, chest, or hamstrings because their body just "isn't built for it." Good news: you are NOT your genetics. Although your body type can often determine whi...

One of my favorite masterclasses from this year was also one of our best attended. Fat Loss and Body Transformation are such important topics to get right, especially because what worked at 30 won't always work at 40. There are so many misconceptions about how to get and sustain a lean body that I wanted to share and address with you. It's not hard, it's that we're not taught the evolution of trai...

Today's solocast is on a topic that I have studied, tested, and perfected for over 20 years: Training for Hypertrophy. I've compiled 10 of the most effective (and often under-utilized) practices that are guaranteed to help you build the MOST muscle possible, and sustain it for life. You'll Learn: How to Know When it's Time to Increase the Weight You're Lifting. The GREATEST Opportunity for Progres...

My focus in recent years has shifted away from my myopic pursuit of building crazy amounts of muscle and towards physical optimization and performance. All my research and experimentation is accompanied by a deeper understanding of how to maintain optimal wellness with age. In this solocast, I share the tried-and-true practices that have not only provided great success for myself and my clientele,...

Today's podcast is the second in our Six-Pillar Series - a deep dive into Nutrition. After reviewing the past year's most impactful podcasts and webinars, I picked a handful that offer incredible nutritional insight and actionable tips to help you fuel your performance. You'll hear from:  • Mark Sisson, on the "fourth macronutrient" and the real scoop on grains, inflammation, and the gut microbiom...

Today's solocast contains a couple of my favorite recent clips from our members-only coaching calls. I felt that these clips were too valuable for our broader community to miss out on, and impactful enough that they're worth listening to multiple times. I've made it a part of my life's mission to empower men to step into their greatness - to get OUTSIDE of the often narrow confines of life they're...

Listen to the FULL episode with Dr. Peter Litchfield:   muscleintelligence.com/259 Get the FREE High Impact Episode Guide:  muscleintelligence.com/learn Breathing correctly is VITAL to your health... but it's also a concept often overlooked in the world of fitness, health, and nutrition. However, no body transformation program, or path to life optimization, is complete without it. Without proper b...

Breathing correctly is VITAL to your health... but it's also a concept often overlooked in the world of fitness, health, and nutrition. However, no body transformation program, or path to life optimization, is complete without it. Without proper breathing practices or techniques, you are setting yourself up for failure. Dr. Peter Litchfield joins me on the podcast today for a truly transformative...

"I'm not working hard enough," or "my nutrition is poor" are often the most common reasons I hear men over 35 cite to explain poor results around building muscle. I recorded this solocast because, even though one or both of the above statements may be true, after decades of experience I can tell you that it's almost always something else - and it's probably not what you'd expect... The reason you'...

Listen to the FULL episode with Matt Beaudreau, Judith Pennington, Bedros Keuilian, Peter Crone, and Ben Pakulski:   muscleintelligence.com/257 Get the FREE High Impact Episode Guide:  muscleintelligence.com/learn Actionable Resources for Physical Optimization and Personal Mastery Upgrading your physique and accessing your unique path to peak performance are about SO much more than the conventiona...

Actionable Resources for Physical Optimization and Personal Mastery Upgrading your physique and accessing your unique path to peak performance are about SO much more than the conventional constraints of "fitness" and "health."  In fact, I view mindset as being paramount to both a Lean, Healthy, and Muscular body, as well as a life of greatness. I designed this new monthly series to give YOU the wi...

Listen to the FULL episode with Ben Pakulski:   muscleintelligence.com/256 Get the FREE High Impact Episode Guide:  muscleintelligence.com/learn Ever feel like you're training consistently and doing all the right things, but not getting the results that you've worked hard for? I see the term "overtraining" thrown around in the fitness community... People believe they're hurting their progress by t...