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

You don’t have to decline. Your body is more capable than you think. This podcast will show you how.

Muscle Intelligence is the podcast for high-performing men who want to build muscle, optimize hormones, extend their healthspan, and maintain full cognitive and physical output as they age.
Ben Pakulski spent 25 years as an IFBB Pro Bodybuilder, coach, and researcher, working with and learning from the world’s leading experts in longevity, performance medicine, testosterone optimization, peptides, and human performance. Every episode takes that body of work and gives you something specific to do with it.

Most men lose muscle, hormonal function, and mental clarity through their 40s and 50s without knowing it’s happening or that it’s reversible. Ben has spent 25 years working on exactly that problem, alongside the coaches, physicians, and researchers who have the best answers.

If you’re an executive, entrepreneur, or serious athlete who wants to train smarter, age better, and get advice from someone who has done the work, this is your show.

Topics include: muscle building, body composition, peptides, hormone optimization, longevity, cognitive performance, sleep, nutrition, and the systems high-performing men use to operate at their best in their 40s, 50s, and beyond.

New episodes every Monday.

Copyright: © Muscle Intelligence 2020

Latest Episodes:

Master this 3-Phase Training Framework #300 Feb 09, 2023

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I recently simplified our training framework into just three, easy-to-follow steps. If you're looking to upgrade your programming or execution, you'll want to take notes.

I share the limitations, symptoms and how you can succeed in each phase to become more effective.

In this episode, you'll learn:

The #1 Thing you MUST Eliminate for Optimal Health
Top High-Impact Habits to Burn Fat and Build Muscle
Six Ways to Overcome the Most Common Transformation Roadblocks
The ONE Marker to Track when Increasing Physical Endurance
How to Alter your Routine to Avoid Progress-Killing Mistakes

Don't forget - the more wins you stack up, the easier it is to believe in yourself and the more confident you become as a result. Get the full episode guide at muscleintelligence.com/learn

Muscle Intelligence has opened the doors temporarily for new members ready to start in January 2023. We train Champions. If you're interested, click here to see if you qualify.

A Commitment to Confidence and Character #299 Feb 06, 2023

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Building a lean, healthy and muscular body isn't hard. Nor is becoming a better man, husband, dad and leader.

What's hard for most men is committing to things for a long period of time. Relationships, workout programs, diets, jobs, businesses…

We're surrounded by shiny objects and our culture has made it easy and acceptable to change directions all the time, without penalty.

So I recorded this solocast to guide you through the process I use with my clients to build confidence and character through commitment.

You'll also learn:

A Leader vs. Failure Approach to Commitment
The Negativity Diet to Hack your System and Balance your Mind
How to Turn Rage from a Curse into a Gift to Fuel your Success
A Reverse-Engineering Process for Goal Attainment

Don't forget - the more wins you stack up, the easier it is to believe in yourself and the more confident you become as a result. Get the full episode guide at muscleintelligence.com/learn

Muscle Intelligence has opened the doors temporarily for new members ready to start in January 2023. We train Champions. If you're interested, click here to see if you qualify.

Tailored Nutrition for Elite Performers #298 Feb 02, 2023

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Want a chance to take a LIVE class with me? Apply for a ticket to the FREE Muscle Intelligence Training on February 4th, to 10x upgrade your nutrition plan effectiveness, at muscleintelligence.com/tickets - seats are limited, so act now! [**See more information at the bottom of the show notes]

As high-achievers, we know that nutrition, like pursuing any goal at a high level, is nuanced. So it won't be surprising to hear that the ideal nutrition plan doesn't exist, or at least not an ongoing plan.

Your nutrition plan is only optimal in as much as it matches your current circumstance and goal…

So an ideal nutrition plan is an adaptive process. As your stress, sleep, workouts, even the seasons, or anything else changes... you should adapt your nutrition based on what your body needs at that moment.

It sounds complicated… but it's easier than you probably think. And I explain it all in today's podcast.

You'll learn:

How to Assess Your Body's Daily Nutritional Needs
The Key to Optimal and Maximum Absorption
The Two MOST Important Things to Invest in Nutritionally
Minimizing Inflammation: Which Foods to Avoid
The TOP Brain Foods to Improve Cognitive Function

Get the full-length episode guide at muscleintelligence.com/learn

** More information on February 4th's Masterclass:

Because we only have a few tickets to give out, we have to be quite selective to ensure we're represented well in this session. Here's a description of who will be in the room, and ultimately for us - a great addition to this group:

Established executive men 35+ who are hard working, financially secure (and generous), results oriented, and serious about investing the time and resources into improving their current training and nutrition protocols. They have all committed to a specific health, fitness or longevity goal in the next 90 days, and value learning from a world-class expert with 25+ years of experience and over 1000+ hours of conversations logged with experts in the health industry.

If that's you, here's the link to grab a ticket. We'll start right on time at 10am EST and ask that you put your video on so we can get started with intros right from the start.

The Six-Pillar Framework for Peak Performance and Health #297 Jan 30, 2023

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Want a chance to take a LIVE class with me? Get tickets to FREE Muscle Intelligence Trainings on January 26th and February 4th, to 10x upgrade your effectiveness in the gym, and with your nutrition at muscleintelligence.com/tickets - seats are limited, so act now!

Save 10% on ALL BiOptimizers products at bioptimizers.com/muscle10

Today's episode is a new Six Pillar Series episode, where I talk with some amazing experts in their fields about the 6 Pillars of Human Optimization…

Sleep, breath, nutrition, training, environment, and mindset.

In this series I discuss the following topics with these experts:

Sleep with Tara Youngblood: the impact of today's overstressed world on sleep, how to optimize your bedroom for high quality sleep, and how to optimize the primary physiological factors impacting sleep. Listen to the full interview with Tara Youngblood.
Breathing with Patrick McKeown: we address the power of breathing for health, focus and concentration, what happens when breathing patterns change, and the biochemistry of breath. Listen to the full interview with Patrick McKeown.
Nutrition with Dr. Mike T. Nelson: we talk about the utilization of fat as fuel and how to burn the greatest amount of fat at rest, fasting, and HRV and metabolic flexibility. Listen to the full interview with Dr. Mike T. Nelson.
Training with Sal DiStefano: the pros and cons of cardio, why resistance training should be the foundation of your exercise routine, and the different adaptations caused by resistance training. Listen to the full interview with Sal DiStefano.
Environment with Dr. Michael Twyman: why circadian biology is so closely correlated with cardiovascular health, what to do with negative cardio or endothelial function, and supplements for cardiovascular and endothelial function. Listen to the full interview with Dr. Michael Twyman.
Mindset with Ido Portal: we talked about focus, movement as a gateway to an optimized mind, and how to begin with intentional movement practice. Listen to the full interview with Ido Portal.

Get today's full episode guide for free at muscleintelligence.com/learn

The 16 Areas of Human Optimization Pt. 1 #296 Jan 26, 2023

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Want a chance to take a LIVE class with me? Get tickets to FREE Muscle Intelligence Trainings on January 26th and February 4th, to 10x upgrade your effectiveness in the gym, and with your nutrition at muscleintelligence.com/tickets - seats are limited, so act now!

Save 10% on ALL BiOptimizers products at bioptimizers.com/muscle10

In today's episode, I take a deep dive into the first three categories of my 16 Areas of Human Optimization framework.

I cover the effectiveness of training, mobility, and cardiovascular fitness and conditioning. I also dissect the high-impact habits, skills, and processes that you can use to show up at your energy best, cognitive best, and - ultimately - your mood best.

If you're willing to invest a little bit of time and effort, and endure some temporary discomfort, this process will get you compounding benefits for the rest of your life.

In this episode, you'll learn:

How to 10x Your Training Effectiveness
The #1 Action Item to Completely Transform your Body in 90 Days
My TOP Tools to Get Results AND Make them Sustainable
Two Primary Approaches to Optimize EVERY Exercise
A Simple Commitment to Put you Ahead of 97% of People

Get today's full episode guide for free at muscleintelligence.com/learn

Muscle Intelligence has opened the doors temporarily for new members ready to start in January 2023. We train Champions. If you're interested, click here to see if you qualify.

High-Leverage Habits to Become Exceptional #295 Jan 23, 2023

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Want a chance to take a LIVE class with me? Get tickets to FREE Muscle Intelligence Trainings on January 26th and February 4th, to 10x upgrade your effectiveness in the gym, and with your nutrition at muscleintelligence.com/tickets - seats are limited, so act now!

On today's episode, I discuss the key to improving all aspects of life... EFFECTIVENESS.

Not just effectiveness in the gym, but also with your nutrition, your scheduling, and your communication skills.

Maximizing effectiveness is the key to being EXCEPTIONAL in everything you do.

Improving effectiveness, combined with a few other skills and processes, will take you to new levels in life…

In this episode, you'll learn:

The #1 Simple Lever for Highly Effective Workouts, and More Success in Less Time
How to Optimize the Six Pillars of a Lean, Healthy and Muscular Body
My 5C's Framework for Masculinity, Strong Relationships, & Magnetic Leadership
The Top Four Things you Ultimately Can and SHOULD Control
A System-by-System Approach to Building Resiliency

With most things in life the key is NOT to do more…

It's to do BETTER with the limited time you have! So spend your time wisely, check out today's episode, and apply these tactics to become more effective immediately.

Get today's full episode guide for free at muscleintelligence.com/learn

Muscle Intelligence has opened the doors temporarily for new members ready to start in January 2023. We train Champions. If you're interested, click here to see if you qualify.

The Hypertrophy Process for Maximum Muscle Growth #294 Jan 19, 2023

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Muscle Intelligence has opened the doors temporarily for new members ready to start in January 2023. We train Champions. If you're interested, click here to see if you qualify.

The single most effective tip for making every exercise more effective and maximizing progress is…

Become able to see and understand the overlap of the direction of applied force relative to the path of travel of the insertion point. Once you understand this, you can get EVERY MUSCLE to grow.

In today's episode you'll learn:

How to Correctly Apply Force in ANY Exercise
The #1 Reason Why Most People Fail to Build Muscle
This Simple Trick that will Improve Weak Body Parts Within Weeks
The 'USE IT or LOSE IT' Principle to Overcome Tightness
An Antagonistic Approach to Balanced Strength and Mobility

And much more. If you've been training for some time and feel like some muscles just don't grow, or if you just want to optimize your training overall… this is 100% for you! Don't forget to pick up your free copy of the episode guide.

How to Make Your Training More Effective #293 Jan 16, 2023

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Muscle Intelligence has opened the doors temporarily for new members ready to start in January 2023. We train Champions. If you're interested, click here to see if you qualify.

99 times out of 100, the real reason you stop during your training is not because the muscle you're training fails. This means there's a lot of room to improve the DEPTH (intensity) of your workout.

Increasing depth is way more than just putting another plate on the bar. It's about training more intensely with full control. And to get there, it's not just about your PHYSICAL BODY but also MENTAL ABILITY.

In today's episode, you'll learn:

The POWER OF FOCUS and mindset to develop depth in training
How to select exercises for YOUR optimal training
The 8 Big Bottlenecks stopping you from getting results in training
A big frame, small frame approach to maximally challenge the muscle
How to find the path of maximal stimulation

Don't forget to pick up the episode guide at muscleintelligence.com/learn.

Training Considerations for Busy Executives and Entrepreneurs #292 Jan 12, 2023

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Muscle Intelligence has opened the doors temporarily for new members ready to start in January 2023. We train Champions. If you're interested, click here to see if you quality.

Anyone who adheres to a training plan knows that, no matter how perfectly you stick to and execute your reps, cardio, and recovery, there are always a few unplanned ups and downs.

This can present some challenging decisions if you value consistently performing at your best… Where and how can training be altered to work around an unexpected life event? When is it appropriate to take a rest day?

While commitment to your training plan IS important, it's just as vital to have an effective framework in place for making adjustments where necessary, and to be adequately flexible, instead of overly rigid. Today's episode will teach you how to build awareness within your body and tune into YOUR needs, so that you can tailor your training specifically to your daily needs, and ultimately perform better and more consistently.

Pick up the guide to training decisions!

You'll learn:

A Simple Thought Process to Determine Your Individual Training Needs
The KEY to Understand Your Nervous System and be a More Effective Human
Criteria to Determine When a Rest Day is Needed
How to Properly Warm up Prior to a Workout
Breath and Movement Interventions to Alleviate Stress and Boost Energy

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The Champion's Mindset and How to Upgrade Your Cognitive Function #291 Jan 09, 2023

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Muscle Intelligence has opened the doors temporarily for new members ready to start in January 2023. We train Champions. If you're interested, click here to see if you quality.

Developing a true champions' mindset is a two-fold process. The first shift requires a dedicated practice of awareness, intentionality, and purpose. However, mindset also incorporates a physiological component that can be positively altered with nutrition, supplementation, and lifestyle practices that support the brain's cellular function.

Today's solocast takes a deep dive into the comprehensive process, and deconstructs the actionable items to develop, maintain, and individualize YOUR frame of mind to match your performance goals. Don't forget to pick up the guide!

You'll learn:

Your GREATEST Opportunity for Change in Three Simple Steps
The Foundation and Importance of this ONE Mindset for High Performance
The #1 Supplement to Increase Brain Blood Flow and Boost Cognition
Use This Simple Practice to Alleviate Stress and Anxiety
How to Improve Brain Energetics and Neurological Cellular Function

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