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

At age 68, Mark Sisson looks 35. I want what he's having. Mark is the EPITOME of health and wellness, and has mastered the art of aging backwards. I invited Mark onto the podcast to deconstruct his habits, knowledge and lifestyle, so that YOU can implement the processes that he shares immediately. You'll get some key insights into Mark's secrets for maintaining an incredibly high level of fitness for decades, including his recommendation on taking the "fourth macronutrient." You'll learn:

• The two KEY components of optimal longevity.
• How to build a truly resilient body and sustain it for life.
• The ONE source of protein you're probably missing.
• Why the primal lifestyle is the ultimate path to a healthy body and mind.
• How to train for athleticism in and out of the gym.

Learn more about Mark and his work:

• marksdailyapple.com
• books by Mark
• What Mark eats in a day

Click here to get the episode guide (full show notes!) on the longevity protocols included in this episode. And, if you're the type of person who enjoys helping those around you live their best life, please share this episode with a friend or loved one. Get VIP access to every event and offer we've got coming up for Muscle Intelligence Nutrition Month by joining our private community. ====== Thank you to today's show sponsor, Ned Full Spectrum Hemp Oil!

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Some people know WHAT they want or what their goal is. Few people know WHY they want it. And a fraction of those people actually know HOW to achieve the results... and not just getting the results, but making it SUSTAINABLE for the long-term.

That's why I brought my good friend, Dr. Trevor Kashey, onto the podcast this week: To teach us HOW to transform our thought patterns, learn new language tools, and ultimately to create the life we've always wanted. It's one of the best, most influential conversations I've had in a while.

Dr. Trevor Kashey completed the requirements for his PhD in biochemistry at the age of 22. He now spends every waking moment working with his kickstart program graduates and iterating his positive, present-tense, action-oriented philosophy which hides, in plain sight, the secret to having the best life possible... Becoming the person it takes to get it.

You'll learn:

• The ONE sustainable action to truly change your habits.
• Easily implementable tools to manage stress and emotions.
• How to use a problem orientation vs goal orientation to design your life.
• The KEY to find meaning in your life, and be a more effective human.

Learn more about Dr. Kashey:

• trevorkasheynutrition.com
• @drkashey
• The Best Nutrition Group Ever

Click here to get the episode guide (full show notes!) on the HUGE amount of wisdom and tools provided in this episode.

Plus... if you're not signed up for nutrition month yet, head to our private MI community to get VIP access to ALL of April's nutrition month.

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Thank you to today's show sponsors, Vuori and Heroic!

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Get 50% off of the Heroic App FOREVER when you sign up before April 15, 2022 (it's still a great deal thereafter!). If you haven't yet heard of Heroic, here's the rundown: Brian Johnson has collected all of his wisdom, tools, and steps to mastery and placed it into an app. Heroic is a new app that helps you train to be the change you want to see —it's a new social training platform built to change the world by helping you be the best, most Heroic version of yourself. Head to muscleintelligence.com/heroic today to learn more and get hooked up!

Muscle Building Month wouldn't be complete without hearing from one of my longtime mentors and friends, Tom Purvis. I call him "The Yoda of Resistance Training," and you'll know why by the end of this episode.

Tom Purvis has been teaching personal trainers around the world for over 30 years. A primary focus of Tom's work has been Exercise Mechanics since 1986 when he began researching & teaching.

Tom also exhibits a quality that I have found to be hugely important within my own journeys of fitness, coaching, and personal development: the ability to question your beliefs, and to challenge your thinking.

In today's episode you'll learn:

• How to truly challenge muscles, not just lift weights.
• What it takes to master skills, before working hard.
• A framework for addressing progression.
• Why improper mechanics are so commonplace.
• Plus...the ONE thing you might just be missing in your own training, or as a coach.

Learn more about Tom:

• rts123.com - Live classes with Tom
• exerciseprofessional.com - Tom's video course platform
• https://www.tompurvis.com/

Click here to get access to the free training individualization and progression guide for this episode.

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Organifi offers juice and adaptogenic blend powders, as well as supplements to support immunity, digestion, and detoxification. Everything is certified glyphosate residue free, 100% organic, and free of all major food allergens.

The RED is my recommendation to enhance nitric oxide production, blood flow, and men's sexual function. The GREEN is a fantastic nutritional catch-all to balance your energy and detoxify your body. The GOLD is my favorite nighttime blend; with adaptogenic mushrooms and turmeric to combat inflammation and promote rest (it also tastes phenomenal!).

Head over to organifi.com/muscle and shop with code MUSCLE to get 20% off now!

How does being sore after a workout contribute to your success? How can you utilize eccentric loading and isometric training for hypertrophy? Plus... will glycogen depletion hinder anabolic signaling?

Today's episode debunks the many myths and misnomers of building muscle. We are joined by Dr. Brad Schoenfeld, a renowned fitness expert, who is widely regarded as one of the leading authorities on body composition training.

Dr. Brad Schoenfeld's PhD thesis focused on clarifying the mechanisms of muscle hypertrophy, and their applications to resistance training; he is also a lifelong drug-free bodybuilder. Both muscle-building fanatics and novices have a lot to gain from Dr. Schoenfeld's expertise.

You'll learn:

• What causes muscle soreness and how much is TOO much.
• How to balance heavy lifting with health and wellness.
• When to utilize full vs partial ROM in your training.
• How to maximize hypertrophy in the isometric, concentric, and eccentric movement phases.
• The ONE guaranteed driver of muscle growth.

Studies mentioned in this episode:

• Isoholds
• Soreness
• Range of Motion

Learn more from Dr. Brad Schoenfeld:

• Science and Development of Muscle Hypertrophy
• All books by Dr. Schoenfeld
• http://www.bradschoenfeld.com
• Instagram @bradschoenfeldphd

A special offer to celebrate March Muscle Building Month: pick up my 5 body part guides for free at https://muscleintelligence.com/bodypart

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How healthy is your nervous system? My latest interview is a special one that covers the very foundations of human performance and muscle building: the nervous system. If high performance, longevity, and optimal brain function are important to you, this episode is for YOU.

Dr. Svetlana Masgutova is the creator of the MNRI® - Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration Program. Dr. Masgutova has been leading research since 1989 for the MNRI® Institutes and has studied the influence of primary sensory-motor patterns on different aspects of development and learning. Her work focuses on the concepts of Reflex Integration to facilitate sensory-motor rehabilitation, emotional recovery from traumatic stress, as well as learning and developmental enrichment.

Although Dr. Masgutova's background is in clinical psychology, her early experience working with PTSD in victims of disaster (particularly children) led her to pursue the path of working through subcortical neurological pathways, to find an alternate connection between sensory stimuli and motor response patterns, that has gone on to provide massive benefit to over 300,000 people across the globe.

You'll learn:

• How to identify, and begin to eradicate, your own trauma.
• Tools to govern and CHANGE stress responses.
• Why nervous system health is SO important for athletes and high-performers.
• What the driving factors are for neuroplasticity and neurogenesis.
• How to balance the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system.

Learn more about Dr. Masgutova:

• Masgutova Method
• Instagram
• Event Registration

Click here to get access to the free Stress and Trauma Solutions Guide, and other upcoming Muscle-Building guides. If your own performance goals are a priority, help those around you achieve their goals by sharing this episode with at least one person.

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Don't miss out on March Muscle-Building Month! Muscle Intelligence is coming in hot with exclusive offers, brand new video content, and SO much more. Get VIP access at facebook.com/groups/muscleintelligence

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 as the Biochemistry and Molecular Exercise Physiology Laboratory, at CSU Fullerton. Dr. Galpin also works as a high-performance director for elite athletes across multiple sports such as UFC MMA, Olympic weightlifting, Wrestling, MLB, NFL, powerlifting, and more. In today's episode, Dr. Galpin deconstructs the major factors of the physiological potential of an athlete, and how to assess each one. Dr. Galpin's framework allows for immediate assessment of the biggest performance anchors and the most important lifestyle changes... along with a highly actionable breath and hydration protocol, tailored to YOUR needs.

You'll learn:

• What your body needs to self-correct.
• The KEY to enhancing sleep, hydration, and training adaptability.
• A lifestyle model to help you make the most effective training and recovery decisions.
• The BIGGEST catalyst for next-level performance.

Learn more about Dr. Galpin:

• @drandygalpin on Instagram
• Dr. Galpin's YouTube channel
• https://www.andygalpin.com/

Click here to get access to the FREE Performance and Recovery Optimization Guide, and other upcoming Muscle-Building guides. If your own performance goals are a priority, help those around you achieve their goals by sharing this episode with at least one person.

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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 life. • The difference between isolation and integration. • How to identify the key impact areas. • The mindset required to fuel performance.

Click here to get access to the FREE Maximum Gains Guide, and other upcoming Muscle-Building guides. These guides contain my top, time-tested tools to improve your training efficiency and mindset.

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Thank you to our show sponsor Organifi! Shop with code MUSCLE at organifi.com/muscle for 20% off!

Organifi offers juice and adaptogenic blend powders, as well as supplements to support immunity, digestion, and detoxification. Everything is certified glyphosate residue free, 100% organic, and free of all major food allergens.

The RED is my recommendation to enhance nitric oxide production, blood flow, and men's sexual function. The GREEN is a fantastic nutritional catch-all to balance your energy and detoxify your body. The GOLD is my favorite nighttime blend; with adaptogenic mushrooms and turmeric to combat inflammation and promote rest (it also tastes phenomenal!).

Head over to organifi.com/muscle and shop with code MUSCLE to get 20% off now!

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, which has gained global recognition for eliminating chronic pain, increasing strength, and improving sports proficiency. Annette actively works with professional athletes, trainers, practitioners, and researchers to develop solutions to tackle human mobility issues around the world.

You'll learn:

• The connection between walking and your nervous system.
• How to use walking to your advantage in ALL training.
• Why most people walk incorrectly (and how to fix it!)
• How fixing your gait can improve hip and upper body mobility.
• Exercises that can CHANGE your life in just 90 seconds per day.

Click here to get access to the FREE Episode Guide on improving walking mechanics, and other upcoming Muscle-Building guides. These special EXTENDED guides contain step-by-step frameworks to improve upon your stability, mobility, training efficiency, and physiology.

Learn More from Annette:

• Website: posturepro.co - 10% off to the MI community when using the Coupon Code MI40.
• Instagram: @posturepro, Facebook: @Posturepro, Twitter: @posture_pro
• Youtube: @posturepro1
• Posturepro in Tampa at Mi40 for a 2 day in-person course, April 23-24, 2022
• Jaw and Body Connection - online course that is presently on sale on pre-launch price of $129 instead of $249

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Thank you to our show sponsor Organifi! Shop with code MUSCLE at organifi.com/muscle for 20% off!

Organifi offers juice and adaptogenic blend powders, as well as supplements to support immunity, digestion, and detoxification. Everything is certified glyphosate residue free, 100% organic, and free of all major food allergens.

The RED is my recommendation to enhance nitric oxide production, blood flow, and men's sexual function. The GREEN is a fantastic nutritional catch-all to balance your energy and detoxify your body. The GOLD is my favorite nighttime blend; with adaptogenic mushrooms and turmeric to combat inflammation and promote rest (it also tastes phenomenal!).

Head over to organifi.com/muscle and shop with code MUSCLE to get 20% off now!

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, and improving sports proficiency. Annette actively works with professional athletes, trainers, practitioners, and researchers to develop solutions to tackle human mobility issues around the world. In today's episode, Annette walks us through three main facets of stability, and how each is connected to the nervous system and performance. Annette offers action items to immediately assess your own posture, and to begin to cultivate postural balance with exercises that can be done in just minutes.

You'll learn:

• How to balance your nervous system.
• Why posture SO heavily impacts your performance.
• What it means to age gracefully (and how to prevent injury).
• Why getting stronger makes alignment MORE important.

Click here to get access to the FREE Episode Guide on postural assessment and improvement, and other upcoming Muscle-Building guides. These special EXTENDED guides contain step-by-step frameworks to improve upon your stability, mobility, training efficiency, and physiology.

Learn More from Annette:

• Website: posturepro.co - 10% off to the MI community when using the Coupon Code MI40.
• Instagram: @posturepro, Facebook: @Posturepro, Twitter: @posture_pro
• Youtube: @posturepro1
• Posturepro in Tampa at Mi40 for a 2 day in-person course, April 23-24, 2022
• Jaw and Body Connection - online course that is presently on sale on pre-launch price of $129 instead of $249

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Thank you to today's show sponsor, BiOptimizers MagBreakthrough! For an exclusive offer for listeners go to magbreakthrough.com/muscleintelligence and use MUSCLE10 during checkout, to save 10 percent and get free shipping. You can use code MUSCLE10 on any of BiOptimizers' other products as well... I highly recommend MassZymes for optimal protein assimilation, and KAPEX for those on a ketogenic diet. BiOptimizers is true to their name in optimizing your unique biology, to be the best version of you.

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 high-performers around the globe, I've identified the highest-impact habits that you can implement IMMEDIATELY to transform your body.

If you haven't signed up for Muscle Building Month yet, you still have a chance to get FREE access to all our brand new videos, resources and weekly challenges. Apply now to join the Muscle Intelligence Community to make sure you get your VIP ticket to every event, program, and exclusive offer I've got coming your way.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How to MASTER the foundations of intelligent training.
• Why you're hitting plateaus, and not making progress.
• Where your training mindset transfers into EVERY area of your life.
• How to train for longevity, and true health.
• How you can learn to LOVE training, and make continuous progress.

PLUS... to help you integrate this 9-step program into your life, I've created an extended guide for you, that walks you through the steps. Access the extended guide (and get notified of ALL upcoming Muscle-Building Month guides) here.

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Thank you to our show sponsor Organifi! Shop with code MUSCLE at organifi.com/muscle for 20% off!

Organifi offers juice and adaptogenic blend powders, as well as supplements to support immunity, digestion, and detoxification. Everything is certified glyphosate residue free, 100% organic, and free of all major food allergens.

The RED is my recommendation to enhance nitric oxide production, blood flow, and men's sexual function. The GREEN is a fantastic nutritional catch-all to balance your energy and detoxify your body. The GOLD is my favorite nighttime blend; with adaptogenic mushrooms and turmeric to combat inflammation and promote rest (it also tastes phenomenal!).

Head over to organifi.com/muscle and shop with code MUSCLE to get 20% off now!