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

Even if you've exercised regularly throughout your entire life, it's possible that you have yet to consider the tendencies of your nervous system. How can you take these tendencies into account when training for maximum effect and performance? In today's solocast, Ben shares some of his unique insight into nervous system predispositions within our bodies, and how to train for each situation. Wheth...

Ready to optimize your training for YOU, so that you can perform with maximal output and your highest skill? Join Ben and Dr. Jordan Shallow as they share a massive amount of fitness expertise and experiences about what works and what doesn't, and for whom. This episode goes in-depth on everything from nervous system adaptation within exercise, to case study approaches to stability, to a friendly...

Join Ben as he outlines tried-and-true techniques to train for exponential results, set your body up for anabolism, and cultivate a champion's mindset! In this episode, Ben breaks down the three tiers that progress muscle building, and the single most important thing to unlock your greatness.   This episode will inspire and educate you on:   Why proper exercise execution is so important.   What it...

What does it take to train like the elite? Dr. Guillermo Escalante has over 20 years of experience in competitive body building. Dr. Escalante holds a PhD in Athletic Training, is a strength/conditioning specialist and sports nutritionist, and a professor of kinesiology at CSUSB. With dozens of peer-reviewed manuscripts under his belt, Dr. Escalante has a wealth of information when it comes to hig...

Greg McKeown, leadership and business consultant, is the author of two best-selling books: "Essentialism" and "Effortless." Greg has built his career around defining what makes individuals and companies successful. Join Greg and Ben for their discussion on reinforcing values through actions, effortless leadership, and turning obstacles into opportunities. If you're a high achiever or a leader—or a...

How can you overcome obstacles to changing your behavior, achieving your goals, and living your greatest life? Tune in as Ben and guest Kasey Jo Orvidas, Ph. D. discuss techniques to frame your mindset so that you can effectively set goals, build habits, and go above and beyond success! Kasey holds a Ph. D. in psychology, with years of study focused on fixed versus growth mindsets within behavior...

Why do we hit walls in training? Join Ben as he breaks down the importance of structure and alignment within the body, and what it took for him to gain true efficiency and results within his body. In this solocast, you will learn: How to achieve "unconscious competence" so that you can get maximum results. Why you should spend more time on your weaknesses. The importance of neural priming and rele...

Are you looking for a more sustainable approach to transforming your body? In this solocast, Ben outlines his patented, proven 3-phase system that has helped numerous people change their bodies and their lives. Ben's focus on simplicity and foundations, first and foremost, allows an eventual progression into peak performance. Tune in to find out why so many exercise and nutrition programs feel uns...

In today's solocast, Ben explores tools and techniques of total body transformation. With a focus on building muscle, Ben shares the steps that listeners can take in the gym to turn every workout into a precision exercise. While many people and goals are stunted by the limiting beliefs that precede them, there are simple methods to overcome these fear-based obstacles. In fact, there's one main fac...

This episode will help you explore relationship dynamics, intimacy issues and how to navigate attachment and communication styles. Our new guest, Stefanos (Stef) Sifandos, brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and transparency to the conversation about intimacy, masculinity, self awareness and communication styles.   This conversation sheds light on how to make the necessary identity shifts thr...

Your mindset is determined by the quality of questions you ask yourself on a daily basis. On this episode, Ben shares the list of questions he asks himself everyday with the intention to spark innovation, creativity and / or growth. When you ask better questions, you get better answers, so we urge you to carve out time to sit with and consider these questions.    Ben then discusses why most people...

On today's solocast, Ben shares about a new paradigm that has shifted the way he meditates and pursues fulfillment. He believes there are four key components to wholeness, each of which contributes to success and growth. Ben discusses how to stop accepting anything less than greatness and get out of society's trap of mediocrity. It may not be fault that you're in it, but once you have the awarenes...

Pura Vida from Costa Rica Muscle Intelligence Family. We believe that being Lean, Healthy, and Muscular for Life shouldn't be confusing and we aim to support your greatest life in a body that you LOVE! On today's solocast, Ben dives into 6 topics that are high priority right now that will add value to your life. The Key to a Successful life: People that succeed in life do this better than anyone e...

Have you ever felt like your brain was slowing down? As we age, some people can begin to lose their edge but this doesn't have to be the case. There are people that are solving this problem and improving their brain with age. Brain health and performance are hot topics in the last 3 years as we continue to place increasingly higher demands on our brains as a society. Many people are seeking ways t...

In today's solocast, Ben dives into 5 highly impactful areas of life, and answers some of the top questions submitted by listeners this week.   Leadership: The most essential characteristics of a leader, how Ben struggles to become a strong leader, and the two necessities to radically improve your leadership capabilities.   Ketogenic Dieting: one of the biggest mistakes most people make and how to...

We're welcoming Mike T. Nelson back to the show to share about metabolic flexibility and a concept he calls "physiological flexibility." We're all subjected to varying degrees and kinds of stress, so it's crucial to learn how to get your body to be as adaptive as possible to the stress you subject it to. We discuss how to create your most effective performance regime and how we should be eating to...

Sal Di Stefano is one part of the team that formed Mind Pump Media, one of the top fitness podcasts in the world. Sal joins Ben today to discuss why weight training is exploding right now and is the number one thing we can do for our health, well-being, and quality of life. Sal's book The Resistance Training Revolution is a passion project for him after 20 years learning, teaching and preaching ab...

Aaron Singerman has built one of the biggest supplement brands in the world and in today's podcast, he breaks down how he did it, how he continues to grow it, and what the finish line is. Aaron dives into how he turned around his history of drug abuse by developing a career in bodybuilding journalism, and now leveraging his passion and purpose to create REDCON1. Aaron's passion for excellence leav...

Whether you're a high performance athlete, a bodybuilder, or looking to live a long youthful life, your ideal bodyweight has always been very subjective. Until now.  Previous measures like BMI are notoriously useless due to variability in bone and muscle size. One of the world's leading experts on Kin-anthropometrics, Francis Holway, joins me to dive into the ultra fascinating topic of ideal amoun...

Today's guest boasts one of the most shared and downloaded episodes ever of the Muscle Intelligence Podcast and now he's back for round 2. Mike Desanti joins me today to talk about how to be a more effective human. How to achieve fulfillment. How to be a dynamic person. How to break free from the trap of overcommitting and underdelivering. Why the lack of confidence stems from being out of integri...

I've been shouting for the last 10 years that  " It's NOT about what you do, it's HOW you do it"    that matters most in accelerating results in the gym. I stand behind that whole heartedly, and now finally the infinitely slow fitness "experts" are finally starting to catch on and come along. Today, I've got another great revelation for you that is 1000x more powerful than what I've been teaching...

Within the true essence of Bodybuilding exists lessons and growth that go far beyond the physical body. Conscious entrepreneur, Wade Lightheart, shares how he turned the lessons of his bodybuilding pursuit into strength, character and discipline to succeed in life and business. Wade is the founder of Bioptimizers, a company that is creating valuable products to solve some of the biggest challenges...

What makes some people pursue greatness while others are content settling for less? Having built one of the best physiques to ever walk the planet, Dorian Yates has a depth of insight into this question that far surpasses research, or what most people might believe. Dorian has transitioned from champion bodybuilder to spiritual entrepreneur and in today's episode Ben and Dorian discuss that transi...

One of our most requested guests is back to discuss the most important factor to drive performance, progress and ultimately results. Joel Jamieson is one of the most recognized experts in the world on high level performance. He has worked with athletes in the UFC, NFL, NHL, MLB and now leads and mentors thousands of coaches on his methods to drive high level performance regardless of your area of...

"Knees Over Toes Guy" Ben Patrick joins me to destroy the old school myths and misconceptions around knee health and how to create bulletproof knees! Ben's popularity has skyrocketed recently after being recognized for his unique and effective approach to creating knee, ankle and hip mobility, and allowing you to perform at your highest level ever without pain. Ben suffered from knee pain as a you...