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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:

High Impact Summary: Ido Portal | Movement Mastery and Expanded Consciousness Aug 12, 2022

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Listen to the FULL episode with Ido Portal: muscleintelligence.com/254

Get the FREE High Impact Episode Guide: muscleintelligence.com/learn Today's guest takes the lines and limitations of the commonly perceived notions of movement, awareness, and life... then expands, deconstructs, and weaves these concepts into the outer edges of human consciousness.

Starting from an early age in Traditional Martial Arts, Ido Portal was obsessed with the physical. At age 15, he learned Afro-Brazilian Capoeira, a practice that sent him on a life-long journey to explore various modalities, and learn and study his deeper connection to Movement.

His search to study under experienced 'Movement Teachers' came up unsuccessful, as he could not find anyone who could TRULY represent that title. All the 'Movement Teachers' focused on a specific discipline, but none were actually interested in the bigger picture of movement.

So, he worked towards and eventually claimed the title for himself: a Movement Teacher.

You'll learn:

The most advantageous rules to BREAK within traditional movement systems.
The step-by-step path to an intentional movement practice.
How to train to improve mindfulness and emotional awareness.
How to MASTER you mind and expand your consciousness through your body.

Learn more about Ido Portal:

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Movement Mastery and Expanded Consciousness with Ido Portal #254 Aug 09, 2022

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Today's guest takes the lines and limitations of the commonly perceived notions of movement, awareness, and life... then expands, deconstructs, and weaves these concepts into the outer edges of human consciousness.

Starting from an early age in Traditional Martial Arts, Ido Portal was obsessed with the physical. At age 15, he learned Afro-Brazilian Capoeira, a practice that sent him on a life-long journey to explore various modalities, and learn and study his deeper connection to Movement.

His search to study under experienced 'Movement Teachers' came up unsuccessful, as he could not find anyone who could TRULY represent that title. All the 'Movement Teachers' focused on a specific discipline, but none were actually interested in the bigger picture of movement.

So, he worked towards and eventually claimed the title for himself: a Movement Teacher.

You'll learn:

The most advantageous rules to BREAK within traditional movement systems.
The step-by-step path to an intentional movement practice.
How to train to improve mindfulness and emotional awareness.
How to MASTER you mind and expand your consciousness through your body.

Plus, I've taken the key concepts and compiled them into an episode guide for you. Get the full episode guide here.

Learn more about Ido Portal:

Support our sponsors:

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Train Smarter, Not Harder After 35 with Don Saladino #253 Jul 29, 2022

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If you're over 35, you've probably noticed that things inside and outside the gym don't always look and feel the same as they did in your 20s. That doesn't make it bad or wrong, it just means we need to be more intentional about the way we train to compensate for difference. On today's episode, I'm excited to feature a well-known fitness expert and someone I'm honored to call a friend. After operating brick & mortar gyms for 15 years, today's guest, Don Saladino, expanded to a global online fitness brand in 2020. He has developed a reputation for training some of the biggest names in Hollywood for the big screen. Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Jake Gyllenhaal, & Hugh Jackman, are among his roster of clients. Don and I cover everything from the perils and triumphs of social media, to the parallels between business and fitness, in this honest, no-holds-barred conversation. (Get the full episode summary here!)

You'll learn:

How to utilize an ULTRA-effective individualized approach, while adhering to a plan.
What SPECIFIC items to change within your training, as you age.
The EXACT Tools to make training sustainable AND enjoyable... for life.
How to extract and transfer successful business principles into exceptional fitness skills.

PLUS - if you don't have time to take notes, but don't want to forget the most important tools mentioned in the conversation, we've got you covered. Click here to get instant access to the High-Impact Episode Guide.

More from Don Saladino:

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Use Stress to Your Advantage with Dr. Jay Wiles #252 Jul 26, 2022

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Just because most people and publications talk about the infamous training + nutrition formula doesn't make it correct. It's actually incomplete.

You may have recently heard me talk about the key to performance being in the recovery. The better you're able to recover, the better you can perform. Today's guest offers you the EXACT plan to pave the way for maximum results. (Here is the link to the FULL episode summary.)

Dr. Jay Wiles is a subject-matter expert on the connection between the human stress response and optimal health. He is a clinical health and performance psychologist with board certification in heart rate variability biofeedback and peripheral biofeedback. Dr. Wiles works as a leading consultant in psychophysiology to health influencers, professional athletes and teams, executives, and high performers.

You'll learn:

How to Actively Improve the State of Your Nervous System.
How Your Physiology Impacts Your Personality.
The Number ONE Tool to Effectively Manage Stress.
What Taxes the Nervous System Most... and How to Bounce Back.
The MOST Important HRV Interventions to Recover, Rest, & Digest.

Learn more about Dr. Jay Wiles and Hanu Health

Hanu Health - save with code BPAK40
Dr. Jay Wiles on IG
Hanu Health Podcast with Dr. Wiles and Patrick McKeown

PLUS - if you don't have time to take notes, but don't want to forget the most important tools mentioned in the conversation, we've got you covered. Click here to get instant access the High-Impact Episode Guide for FREE today.

Support our sponsors:

BiOptimizers - get a free bottle of my favorite digestive enzymes, MassZymes, at masszymes.com/MUSCLEFREE (plus... use code MUSCLE10 for 10% off everything sitewide)
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The Real Impact of Fulfillment on Your Physiology with Dr. John Demartini #251 Jul 19, 2022

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Mastery of the nervous system and cultivating a purpose-filled life are two cornerstones of what I believe to be a life well-lived.

Today's guest, Dr. John Demartini, is a polymath and a world-renowned human behavior expert, with a mission to share wisdom that empowers you to master your life and destiny.

Dr. Demartini's work is a brilliant convergence of mindset techniques, backed by physiological evidence. Today's episode offers important and life-changing tools that you can instantly incorporate into your life. It's an episode worth saving and re-listening to, as I have many times already.

You'll learn: • How to Hone your Focus and Eliminate Distraction • A Foolproof Framework for Prioritization and Effective Delegation • The Impact that Purpose has on your Physiology • The Most Underutilized Tool for Self-Mastery • The KEY steps to Eradicate Grief, Doubt and Self-Sabotage

Get the episode guide with full details of the tools discussed in this episode. If you're the type of leader who supports others to perform at their best, please share this episode with at least one person.

Learn more from Dr. John Demartini:

Free gift for listeners: The Healing Mind
https://drdemartini.com/
Values Determination Process

Support our sponsors:

BiOptimizers - get a free bottle of my favorite digestive enzymes, MassZymes, at masszymes.com/MUSCLEFREE (plus... use code MUSCLE10 for 10% off everything sitewide)
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The 4-Step Pakulski Process for Body Transformation #250 Jul 05, 2022

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Today's solocast gives you the EXACT system that I use to train my high-level clients and pro-athletes. To make it replicable and easy to implement, I've categorized the process into four parts, and built progress into the plan. Plus, I detail WHY intelligent training and muscle-building have such a powerful ripple effect. Decades of coaching have taught me that what you do in the gym becomes a foundation for building more intentionality, confidence, and discipline into your entire life. You'll learn:

The 9 ESSENTIAL Exercises to Accelerate Muscle Building.
My EXACT Process For Optimizing Body Composition.
Why THIS Type of Training will NEVER cause Joint Pain.
How to Select the Highest Value Exercises for your Training Plan.
The Prerequisite to Strength that Most Trainers Don't Know.

Get the episode guide with full details of the Pakulski Process. If you're the type of high achiever who likes to inspire others to perform at their best, please share this episode with at least one person.

Support our sponsors:

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Performance Optimization Highlights #249 Jun 30, 2022

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If you're looking for the ONE place to learn more about staying motivated, the mindset for outstanding training, female hormone optimization, and the metrics of health for performance... you'll want to tune into this episode right now. I also included a bonus clip from one of my favorite coaching calls so far this summer - a thorough explanation of the autonomic nervous system and how YOU can tailor your body to become more resilient to stress through monitoring HRV and other immediately actionable lifestyle interventions.

Join my FREE Masterclass on July 2nd. In this episode, you'll learn:

The 2 BIGGEST high performance levers you're underutilizing.
The SINGLE greatest contribution to your daily life.
The supplements that optimize cellular health for women.
How to identify the most important blood markers for longevity.
PLUS...why the key to optimal body composition might just be exercising less, and eating more.

Listen to the full episodes from Performance Optimization Month:

The Mindset for Exceptional Training: https://www.muscleintelligence.com/solocast-245/
Why You Can't Stay Motivated and How to Fix it: https://www.muscleintelligence.com/solocast-246/
The Cure for Female Hormonal Imbalances with Dr. Carrie Jones: https://www.muscleintelligence.com/dr-carrie-jones-247/
The New Standard for Optimal Health with Dr. Gil Blander: https://www.muscleintelligence.com/248-dr-gil-blander/

Support our sponsors:

BiOptimizers - get a free bottle of my favorite digest enzymes, MassZymes, at masszymes.com/MUSCLEFREE (plus... use code MUSCLE10 for 10% off anything sitewide)
Organifi - head to organifi.com/muscle and use code MUSCLE for 20% off of the highest quality organic juice powders
Heroic - use code MUSCLE at muscleintelligence.com/heroic for 20% off your first year of this incredibly valuable app

The New Standard for Optimal Health with Dr. Gil Blander #248 Jun 16, 2022

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My personal coaching packages always include blood, urine, and DNA testing for those who are looking to achieve optimal health through objective metrics. As I've navigated this landscape with my clients over the years, I'm consistently dissatisfied with the "normal" ranges prescribed by the conventional medical community. Today's guest, Dr. Gil Blander, shares my view. What utility does the normal range have, when there is such a much better opportunity to obtain a marker of health that is optimal, individualized, and SO much better than normal? Today's episode breaks down the biggest levers to help you reach a level of "superhuman" that is accessible for nearly EVERYONE. Dr. Gil Blander is a renowned scientist with a PhD in biology, who conducted his postgraduate research on aging at MIT. He is an expert in nutrition, biomarker analytics, athletic performance, biochemistry, and aging research. Dr. Blander is also the founder of InsideTracker, a personalized health and performance analytics company created by leading scientists, physicians, nutritionists and exercise physiologists.

You'll learn:

How body composition and caloric restriction affect longevity.
The number ONE lever for health and longevity intervention.
Why the "normal" range is often far from optimal.
Three KEY compounds proven to boost your healthspan.
The tool for lifelong health that you are underutilizing.

Learn more about Dr. Blander and InsideTracker:

Get the episode guide for full details of the knowledge shared in this episode. If you have pride in holding yourself to the highest standard, please share this episode with at least one person you know does the same.

Support our sponsors:

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The Cure for Female Hormonal Imbalances #247 Jun 13, 2022

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Today's episode is an extensive, and highly actionable explanation of health for women. I sought out Dr. Carrie Jones because she's a true expert on an often-debated, commonly misunderstood subject: hormones. Dr. Carrie Jones recognizes the impact that hormonal imbalance can have at any age (for men AND women!), and is an advocate for the appropriate use of lab testing. A Functional Medicine Health and Hormone Doctor, Dr. Jones believes that when people understand their bodies, they feel more empowered to take control of their health. This is especially true when they're told everything is "normal," but they don't feel that way. You'll learn:

Why and how endocrine disruptors are affecting you.
Immediate KEY levers to balance your monthly cycles.
The simple red flags to help you determine hormonal imbalance.
Supplements & tests to optimize estrogen detoxification.
Which two facets of health are often neglected but matter most.

Learn more about Dr. Carrie Jones and Rupa Health:

Get the episode guide for full details of the knowledge shared in this episode. If you have a woman in your life and you care about her health, please share this episode with her. ====== Thank you to today's sponsor, BiOptimizers Kapex! Get 10% off at https://kenergize.com/muscle OR use code MUSCLE10 for 10% off EVERYTHING at https://bioptimizers.com Kapex boosts AMPK (an enzyme that promotes energy production) in muscles by 52% and fat cells by 300%. It also ups ATP in your liver by 22%, which makes the liver better at ketogenesis and detoxification. Kapex also works well to reduce "keto flu," activates anti-aging pathways, and can help with fat loss in tandem with diet and nutrition.

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Today's episode is sponsored by Heroic! Head to muscleintelligence.com/heroic and use code muscle to get 20% off your first year of this incredibly valuable app!

Imagine showing up to everything in life the same way you do to physical challenges: with the courage, commitment, and confidence to go over, around, under, and through them.

That's exactly what Heroic is all about. It's a social training platform built to help you be the best, most Heroic version of yourself — in Energy, Work, and Love — and it was created by my friend Brian Johnson.

The app will help you become more energized, productive, and connected with its 3-minute Commit + Hit practice, and it will also make you positively addicted to ACTUALLY doing all of the things that you KNOW are best for you.

Why You Can't Stay Motivated and How to Fix It #246 Jun 09, 2022

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Many people believe that it's their lack of motivation that prevents them from making progress... That if only they were able to master their will, anything would be possible. These are usually men who have historically been motivated which just adds to the frustration. If I could stick to that, why can't I stick to this? But what if it wasn't actually about motivation at all? What if you only needed to master THREE things in order to create progress, momentum and therefore, results? Over the last 20 years and throughout my career, I've studied the intersection of mindset, the nervous system, and the physical body... which are inextricably intertwined.

So on today's solocast, I wanted to feature a snippet of my last workshop where I share my understanding of what is really holding you back from feeling consistently motivated.

You'll learn:

The 3 KEY components of motivation that will help you get unstuck.
What ONE practice can expand your capacity more than any other.
The GREATEST driving factor of consistent progress in your training.
How to preserve + amplify new levels of youthful energy.
What guarantees continued success in all areas of life.

Click here to get the full episode guide for this solocast! If you're the type of friend who inspires others to follow the path to their success, please share this episode with at least one other person.

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