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

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 training too much. Ironically, most people who THINK they are overtraining are actually experiencing a different issue. The good news is, while the problem can be complex, the solution is often incredibly simple. You just need to learn the steps. I recorded today's solocast to give you a framework that will empower you to get MORE out of the training you're already doing, STOP overtraining (even when you add more training to your plan), and hone your programming for maximal progress.

You'll learn:

• The Correct Type of Training (and Why Most People Avoid It).
• The Major Differences Between Progression for Beginners, Versus Trained Individuals.
• The Three KEY Things That Significantly Impact Your Recovery.
• If You're Not Overtraining, Here's What's Actually Happening Instead.
• How to STOP Stalling Your Progress In the Gym, and Achieve Maximal Gains.

Plus, I took the key points from this solocast and listed them in our free episode guide, for easy reference (just pull it up on your phone!). Click here to get your guide!

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Listen to the FULL episode with Dr. D'Agostino: muscleintelligence.com/255

Get the FREE High Impact Episode Guide: muscleintelligence.com/learn

I'm constantly asked about nutrition, more specifically about the ketogenic diet, as a potential solution for fat loss, muscle growth and a host of various illness and ailments. That's why this interview is so timely.

Dr. Dominic D'Agostino joins me on the podcast today. We cover all things keto, from longevity protocols to integrative cancer treatment, and a number of interventions for high-performing humans who are consistently looking to optimize their health.

As an Associate Professor with tenure at the University of South Florida, Dr. D'Agostino teaches with a focus on such topics as neuropharmacology, medical biochemistry, physiology, and neuroscience. He is also a Research Scientist at the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) to assist with their efforts toward optimizing the safety, health and resilience of the warfighter and astronaut.

Dr. D'Agostino's laboratory develops and tests metabolic-based strategies for targeting CNS oxygen toxicity (seizures), epilepsy, neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer. The main focus of his lab over the last 10 years has been understanding the anticonvulsant and neuroprotective mechanism of the ketogenic diet and ketone metabolite supplementation.

You'll learn:

• The GREATEST formula to build mitochondrial resiliency, and combat oxidative stress.
• The #1 solution for improved energy and longevity.
• The BEST adjustable ketogenic meal plan, including the KEY vitamins & minerals for a low-carb diet.
• The BIG difference between ketone salts and ketone ester supplements (hint: it's all about insulin).
• How a modified ketogenic diet can work in tandem with cancer treatment.

Plus... we compiled the key points from this episode into a FREE guide for you - head to muscleintelligence.com/learn to grab yours! Links & Resources from Dr. D'Agostino:

• Metabolic Health Summit
• Ketonutrition.org
• ketonetechnologies.com

Support our sponsors:

• BiOptimizers - buy MagBreakthrough and get free HCl, P3OM, AND MassZymes at https://magbreakthrough.com/muscleintelligence
• Organifi - head to organifi.com/muscle and use code MUSCLE for 20% off of the highest quality organic juice powders

I'm constantly asked about nutrition, more specifically about the ketogenic diet, as a potential solution for fat loss, muscle growth and a host of various illness and ailments. That's why this interview is so timely.

Dr. Dominic D'Agostino joins me on the podcast today. We cover all things keto, from longevity protocols to integrative cancer treatment, and a number of interventions for high-performing humans who are consistently looking to optimize their health.

As an Associate Professor with tenure at the University of South Florida, Dr. D'Agostino teaches with a focus on such topics as neuropharmacology, medical biochemistry, physiology, and neuroscience. He is also a Research Scientist at the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) to assist with their efforts toward optimizing the safety, health and resilience of the warfighter and astronaut.

Dr. D'Agostino's laboratory develops and tests metabolic-based strategies for targeting CNS oxygen toxicity (seizures), epilepsy, neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer. The main focus of his lab over the last 10 years has been understanding the anticonvulsant and neuroprotective mechanism of the ketogenic diet and ketone metabolite supplementation.

You'll learn:

• The GREATEST formula to build mitochondrial resiliency, and combat oxidative stress.
• The #1 solution for improved energy and longevity.
• The BEST adjustable ketogenic meal plan, including the KEY vitamins & minerals for a low-carb diet.
• The BIG difference between ketone salts and ketone ester supplements (hint: it's all about insulin).
• How a modified ketogenic diet can work in tandem with cancer treatment.

Plus... we compiled the key points from this episode into a FREE guide for you - head to muscleintelligence.com/learn to grab yours! Links & Resources from Dr. D'Agostino:

• Metabolic Health Summit
• Ketonutrition.org
• ketonetechnologies.com

Support our sponsors:

• BiOptimizers - buy MagBreakthrough and get free HCl, P3OM, AND MassZymes at https://magbreakthrough.com/muscleintelligence
• Organifi - head to organifi.com/muscle and use code MUSCLE for 20% off of the highest quality organic juice powders

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:

• https://idoportal.com
• https://instagram.com/portal.ido
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPCiBMarvDiTx-lknzt934g

Support our sponsors:

• Organifi - head to organifi.com/muscle and use code MUSCLE for 20% off of the highest quality organic juice powders

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:

• https://idoportal.com
• https://instagram.com/portal.ido
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPCiBMarvDiTx-lknzt934g

Support our sponsors:

• Organifi - head to organifi.com/muscle and use code MUSCLE for 20% off of the highest quality organic juice powders

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:

• donsaladino.com
• instagram.com/donsaladino

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)
• BiOptimizers AUGUST Deal (starts August 1st) - buy MagBreakthrough and get free HCl, P3OM, AND MassZymes at magbreakthrough.com/muscleintelligence
• Organifi - head to organifi.com/muscle and use code MUSCLE for 20% off of the highest quality organic juice powders

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)
• Organifi - head to organifi.com/muscle and use code MUSCLE for 20% off of the highest quality organic juice powders

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)
• Heroic - use code MUSCLE at muscleintelligence.com/heroic for 20% off your first year of this incredibly valuable app

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:

• 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

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