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

No Muscle Building Month would be complete without an appearance by Human Performance Expert Dr. Andy Galpin!  This interview offers tools for you to show up as your BEST, highest-performing self... and the knowledge to fix the things that are standing in your way. Dr. Galpin, whose background is in exercise and movement sciences and bioenergetics, directs the Center for Sport Performance, as well...

We're kicking off the third week of Muscle Building Month with some intelligent training tips for MAXIMUM gains.  In today's solocast, I outline the key components of intelligent training, so that you can integrate it into your lifestyle, and focus on self mastery in and out of the gym. You'll learn:  • How to eliminate plateaus with this simple shift.  • How to train to improve EVERY area of your...

In part 1 of our Muscle Building Month kick-off episode , Annette Verpillot outlined a complete framework for assessing and improving posture.  As we continue with Muscle Building  Month in our MI community , Annette is back for an encore about walking mechanics and WHY they're more important than you may think! Annette is a globally-recognized posturologist who created the Posturepro Method, whic...

If you've been following  Muscle Building  Month in our MI community , you'll know that the foundation of  muscle growth is correct posture and structural alignment.   To help YOU optimize your posture, I interviewed Annette Verpillot, a globally-recognized posturologist. Annette created the Posturepro Method, which has gained global recognition for eliminating chronic pain, increasing strength, a...

Maximize your training with my 9-Step Efficiency Framework for Intelligent Muscle Building. Contrary to popular belief, building muscle and training for longevity shouldn't be hard or confusing. You just don't know how... YET. My 9-Step Efficiency Framework is my gift to you, to help you build muscle quickly, and sustain it for life.  After a 20-year bodybuilding career, and working with countless...

"I was a machine... there was one goal in my whole life since I was 12, and that was to be the best bodybuilder on the planet." -Jay Cutler At age 18, Jay set out on a quest to not just qualify for the world's largest stage, but to WIN it. Jay's 10 championship titles can be attributed to his focus, work ethic, resilient mindset and respect for those around him. On this episode, we breakdown Jay's...

Are you ready to radically deconstruct the upper limits, and rewire your perception of what's possible? I reached out to Ian after discovering his revolutionary approach to mitochondrial optimization – a subject that is paramount to longevity, performance and achievement.  Ian and I cover everything from how to optimize the body's production of ATP... to the possibility of healing the central nerv...

"My definition of a leader, to me, is very simple: an individual that's got a vision that's so big, so grand, and so impactful that he or she MUST recruit others who think, feel, and operate the same way in order to accomplish that." - Bedros Keuilian Bedros Keuilian joins me on the Muscle Intelligence Podcast to detail his journey in healing trauma, keeping his passionate edge, and embodying his...

What is the future of longevity and healing, and how can we expand the capability of our body's internal intelligence? We often hear about anti-aging technology but rarely do we get the opportunity to learn more about the groundbreaking advancements happening in regenerative medicine. Dr. Anthony Galea is a Medical Doctor, and the Medical Director and Founder of the Institute of Human Mechanics. H...

Is Testosterone Replacement Therapy really a one-size-fits-all treatment?   How can you stabilize cortisol levels?   We cover it ALL in this episode.   In addition to a deep dive on hormonal health, you'll also get a comprehensive look at cutting-edge longevity practices, and the big levers to repair a broken metabolism. Today's guest, Dr. Kyle Gillett, is an M.D. who emphasizes evidence-based tre...

Deciphering the impact of our dietary choices on our own health, social and cultural discrepancies, and the future of the environment, is increasingly challenging among the mass of information that most of us face daily. There is a case for eating beef that offers an opportunity for environmental restoration, preservation of traditional cultural practices, and an equal chance at health for as many...

Cardiovascular health is a growing concern in the greater fitness community.  We've brought in Dr. Michael Twyman, an expert in the field, to debunk the myths and answer the big questions around prevention, testing, and optimization of cardiovascular function. Dr. Twyman is a board certified cardiologist who focuses on the prevention and early detection of heart disease.  Heart attack prevention i...

Vitality and longevity often have a symbiotic relationship with sexual health and performance.  This interview with Dr. Judson Brandeis will teach you the best tools to maximize your performance, in and out of the bedroom.  This episode is a must-listen for every male. An award winning urologist and sexual medicine expert, Dr. Brandeis is also a clinical researcher, physician educator, caring clin...

After a 20-year bodybuilding career, everyone asks why I've changed the way that I train, and why I approach fitness and health so differently after retiring from competition.  As I continue to build upon the foundation of being lean, healthy, and muscular for life, longevity has become a huge focus for myself and the high-achieving individuals who go through Muscle Intelligence training. Today's...

Today's episode is a special one.  We've sifted through all of the amazing episodes we published in 2021 and picked out a handful of listener favorites to kick off 2022 in a BIG way. These "Year in Review" clips are from episodes that center around Ben's foundations of building a lean, healthy, and muscular body for life... and fundamentally all things that go into creating high performance. If yo...

What is the foundation that drives your purpose?  How can you identify and define your values?  Today's guest, Paul Epstein, is a leadership coach and speaker, best-selling author, and a former NFL and NBA business executive.  Paul guides businesses, organizations, and teams to find their "why" and tap into their innate talent and potential. As we approach 2022, this conversation is a truly specia...

Interested in connecting to your subconscious intelligence?  What about accessing deeper peace, creativity, intuition... and ultimately, the answers to navigate your own life's journey? It may surprise you that these states of heightened consciousness are truly accessible for everyone . Today's guest, Judith Pennington, combines the practices of deepening consciousness with the neuroscience of bra...

What do ALL successful weight loss stories have in common?  What is a driving factor behind balancing your blood sugar?  The answer might be simpler than you think... Today's guest, Dr. Ted Naiman, has spent almost 20 years as a primary care provider with a unique focus: diet and nutrition. Once a vegetarian who eventually transitioned to the Atkins diet, and later the paleo diet, Dr. Naiman is th...

Dr. Datis Kharrazian has spent decades paving a new way to health and wellness within the space of autoimmunity, long before the terms "gut microbiome" and "neuro-inflammation" were widely used.  Today, Dr. Kharrazian's understanding of neurological biomarkers, triggering environmental pollutants, and repopulation of the intestinal flora influences his highly-individualized approach to treatment w...

"If [the current pandemic] was JUST happening to you...you're the only person in the world who [it's] happening to...what would it be trying to tell you?" Philip McKernan, a pioneer in the space of helping people live lives of clarity and empowerment, urges us to step back and become aware of what changes we need to make to align with our deepest purpose. Philip works with entrepreneurs and busine...

Anyone can get in shape, but designing your lifestyle is the key to sustaining it: sustainability should trump speed .  In this highly requested solocast, Ben breaks down the high impact habits to prioritize creating your best body, and to easily make it long-lasting. Ready to be lean, healthy, and muscular for life?  It doesn't have to be hard, it just has to be consistent... Let's go!  Listen an...

Interested in accessing movement fluidity, optimal performance, and nervous system synergy in your own training or your athletes' training?  Both high achievers AND coaches can learn a lot from Andy O'Brien, a strength and health performance coach of over 25 years who has worked with numerous Olympic Gold Medalists, World Champions, and Major Sport MVPs. Andy and Ben delve in to everything from ph...

Feeling your attention being pulled in many directions, especially as the holidays have begun?  Time management is a challenge for many of us in this day and age!  Nir Eyal writes, speaks, and advises on how to get out of your own way, create simple habits to more effectively manage time, and ultimately become an indistractable human being -- a virtual superpower for any aspiring high performer. C...

Are you performing at 80%, even when you train for 100%?  Dan Garner has spent his career coaching elite athletes, and working with high performers, to find what he calls "performance anchors" -- Dan's term for hidden stressors that can have a slow-down effect on athlete training adaptations, and that can negatively impact anyone's optimal health journey. Tune in to Ben and Dan's discussion on som...

"The smarter you are, the harder your brain can work against you" - Christian Thibaudeau.  As a renowned strength coach for over two decades, Christian Thibaudeau approaches challenges as opportunities, and uses the nervous system as a way to help determine ideal exercise programming and nutrition.  In this honest, tell-all episode, Christian shares some of his own recent health challenges, and hi...