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

Joining us today is one of the most forward-thinking coaches in the world! Joel Jamieson has trained elite MMA fighters, Navy SEALS, and worked for some of the largest fitness brands in the world. Joel was a pioneer in using HRV to evaluate training and recovery in his athletes and over the past several years has worked on developing tech that gives the average person access to this advanced analysis. In this episode Joel walks us through evaluating your recovery based on HRV, explains the energy production systems behind HRV and how you can start improving your HRV.

Here are 5 ways I'm helping 100,000+ people build a body they love right now.

1. Mi40 Foundation - 4X gains for 40 days. Over 100,000 copies sold and once the nr. 1 training program on the Internet - no joke. Start here if you're new to Intelligent training.

1. Mi40 Xtreme v2.0 - The best workout of your life. University-backed protocol adds 13lbs more muscle over "mainstream" training. Study 1. Study 2. Real life results.

The first and only CEP training program on the Internet.

1. The Incredible Bulk - My personal training and nutrition protocol for gaining muscle all year long without getting fat. Used by my clients to add up to 14 lbs of new muscle in 4 weeks, or even 30lbs in 12 weeks.

1. (NEW) Hypertrophy Execution Mastery - The first and only online masterclass showing you how to train for YOUR body mechanics (rather than against it). Avoid pains and injuries. Fix lagging muscles. 1000+ customers, 100+ testimonials.

Free 4-month trial of Mi40 Nation worth $228 included.

1. Mi40 Nation - the all-inclusive membership for those who #demandexcellence.

Join 40,000+ members who are taking a holistic approach to building a body they love.

****

Have a Mi40 story to share?

Transformations, big and small. Inside and out. I want to know all about how Mi40 has impacted your life.

Email [email protected] with all the saucy details, plot twists, numbers, and photos.

By sending us your Mi40 stories, you agree to help us promote the Muscle Intelligence movement.

And to let us use your stories publicly to show the world how we #demandexcellence.

****

Time Stamps

• What is he currently excited about? [4:16]
• What type of athletes does he find benefit most from guiding their training with these heart rate zones? [8:10]
• An overview of HRV (heart rate variability) and its impact on balancing the two halves of the autonomic nervous system. [10:08]
• How HRV is impacting energy systems and how are those energy systems impacting how we are training? [15:25]
• How does Morpheus start to dictate the volume of aerobic training? At what point does it become a negative thing? [17:20]
• Can one use HRV to determine and decipher how they should be training? [19:29]
• How does he use HRV to determine his athlete's nutrition? [24:35]
• Why there are only so many calories your body can burn in a given day. [27:45]
• What are some of his top parasympathetic interventions? [30:36]
• Does he have any practices that he advocates to his athletes? [35:06]
• How much does he manipulate intra-workout variables in regards to nutrition? [38:17]
• The argument against IIFYM (if it fits your macros). [41:40]
• His universal macro profile approach. [46:18]
• Any particular foods that he gravitates to increase performance? [47:20]
• Does he give his athlete's any strategies in regards to their psychological well-being and mindset? [48:56]
• How does he eat on a daily basis? [50:35]
• Does he have any interventions to improve sleep? [51:35]
• What supplements does he recommend or take? [55:48]
• How 1/3 people are going to die from cardiovascular disease and the important steps to take NOW to combat this. [59:00]

Featured Guest

• Joel Jamieson (@coachjoeljamieson) • Instagram
• Website

Related Links/Products Mentioned

• Morpheus Home
• Metabolic theory of ecology - Wikipedia
• ALL GAIN, NO PAIN: The Over-40 Man's Comeback Guide to Rebuild Your Body After Pain, Injury, or Physical Therapy – Book by Bill Hartman
• Neuroimmunology
• Helix Sleep: Helix | Mattresses Designed For Every Body

Joining us today is one of the most forward-thinking coaches in the world!  Joel Jamieson has trained elite MMA fighters, Navy SEALS, and worked for some of the largest fitness brands in the world.  Joel was a pioneer in using HRV to evaluate training and recovery in his athletes and over the past several years has worked on developing tech that gives the average person access to this advanced analysis.  In this episode Joel walks us through evaluating your recovery based on HRV, explains the energy production systems behind HRV and how you can start improving your HRV.

Here are 5 ways I’m helping 100,000+ people build a body they love right now.

1. Mi40 Foundation - 4X gains for 40 days. Over 100,000 copies sold and once the nr. 1 training program on the Internet - no joke. Start here if you’re new to Intelligent training.

1. Mi40 Xtreme v2.0 - The best workout of your life. University-backed protocol adds 13lbs more muscle over “mainstream” training. Study 1. Study 2. Real life results.

The first and only CEP training program on the Internet.

1. The Incredible Bulk - My personal training and nutrition protocol for gaining muscle all year long without getting fat. Used by my clients to add up to 14 lbs of new muscle in 4 weeks, or even 30lbs in 12 weeks.

1. (NEW) Hypertrophy Execution Mastery - The first and only online masterclass showing you how to train for YOUR body mechanics (rather than against it). Avoid pains and injuries. Fix lagging muscles. 1000+ customers, 100+ testimonials.

Free 4-month trial of Mi40 Nation worth $228 included.

1. Mi40 Nation - the all-inclusive membership for those who #demandexcellence.

Join 40,000+ members who are taking a holistic approach to building a body they love.

****

Have a Mi40 story to share?

Transformations, big and small. Inside and out. I want to know all about how Mi40 has impacted your life.

Email [email protected] with all the saucy details, plot twists, numbers, and photos.

By sending us your Mi40 stories, you agree to help us promote the Muscle Intelligence movement.

And to let us use your stories publicly to show the world how we #demandexcellence.

****

Time Stamps

• What is he currently excited about? [4:16]
• What type of athletes does he find benefit most from guiding their training with these heart rate zones? [8:10]
• An overview of HRV (heart rate variability) and its impact on balancing the two halves of the autonomic nervous system. [10:08]
• How HRV is impacting energy systems and how are those energy systems impacting how we are training? [15:25]
• How does Morpheus start to dictate the volume of aerobic training? At what point does it become a negative thing? [17:20]
• Can one use HRV to determine and decipher how they should be training? [19:29]
• How does he use HRV to determine his athlete’s nutrition? [24:35]
• Why there are only so many calories your body can burn in a given day. [27:45]
• What are some of his top parasympathetic interventions? [30:36]
• Does he have any practices that he advocates to his athletes? [35:06]
• How much does he manipulate intra-workout variables in regards to nutrition? [38:17]
• The argument against IIFYM (if it fits your macros). [41:40]
• His universal macro profile approach. [46:18]
• Any particular foods that he gravitates to increase performance? [47:20]
• Does he give his athlete’s any strategies in regards to their psychological well-being and mindset? [48:56]
• How does he eat on a daily basis? [50:35]
• Does he have any interventions to improve sleep? [51:35]
• What supplements does he recommend or take? [55:48]
• How 1/3 people are going to die from cardiovascular disease and the important steps to take NOW to combat this. [59:00]

Featured Guest

• Joel Jamieson (@coachjoeljamieson) • Instagram
• Website

Related Links/Products Mentioned

• Morpheus Home
• Metabolic theory of ecology - Wikipedia
• ALL GAIN, NO PAIN: The Over-40 Man's Comeback Guide to Rebuild Your Body After Pain, Injury, or Physical Therapy – Book by Bill Hartman
• Neuroimmunology
• Helix Sleep: Helix | Mattresses Designed For Every Body

Joining us today is Dr. Laszlo Boros one of the founders of the Center for Deuterium Depletion. Dr. Boros started his career in cancer research in the early 90's and has been obsessed with treating chronic disease ever since. In this episode we dive into the little known contributor to chronic disease, heavy hydrogen aka deuterium. Dr. Boros' research is showing both how prevalent and how dangerous this molecule is. Enjoy!

Time Stamps

• What is deuterium and what does it do in the body? [2:26]
• Does he think deuterium prevalence in the environment has always been at the same level or is this something that is occurring to a greater degree as a result of pollution? [6:42]
• How does it enter the food cycle? [8:42]
• How do our cells break down deuterium? What happens in our body with high deuterium levels? [11:50]
• Has his center started to detect a correlation between elevations of deuterium levels in the prevalence of cancer growth? [16:50]
• Is the general correlation with cancer increase the higher your deuterium levels go? [20:06]
• Why all diseases benefit from deuterium depletion. [22:28]
• Is there any negative effect from having too little deuterium? [23:44]
• How does he feel fasting is contributing to deuterium levels? [26:39]
• Would there be any benefit to increasing deuterium if your objective is growth? [27:28]
• What foods would he advocate eating the most of? [30:46]
• Is there anything else he does on a day to day basis to optimize deuterium levels? [33:15]
• Why you should listen to your body before you listen to any doctor. [35:55]
• What is his center doing now to allow us to test our own deuterium levels? [37:38]
• Does he feel like certain populations are more predisposed to having elevated levels of deuterium or this is a human species problem? [39:02]
• What is his center studying right now with respect to deuterium and improving health? [41:41]
• What sort of success rate are they seeing with someone who has cancer depleting deuterium and is actually seeing a benefit? [44:05]
• Has he seen any correlation between environmental exposures and deuterium levels that have impacted deuterium?

Featured Guest

• The Center for Deuterium Depletion - Test, Track, and Improve Your Health

Related Links/Products Mentioned

• Deuterium content of water increases depression susceptibility: the potential role of a serotonin-related mechanism.
• Basic Introduction to Metabolic Mitochondrial Therapy - Dr. Mercola
• Quest Nutrition: Protein Bars, Protein Powders, Protein Chips

Joining us today is Dr. Laszlo Boros one of the founders of the Center for Deuterium Depletion. Dr. Boros started his career in cancer research in the early 90's and has been obsessed with treating chronic disease ever since.  In this episode we dive into the little known contributor to chronic disease, heavy hydrogen aka deuterium.  Dr. Boros' research is showing both how prevalent and how dangerous this molecule is.  Enjoy!

Time Stamps

• What is deuterium and what does it do in the body? [2:26]
• Does he think deuterium prevalence in the environment has always been at the same level or is this something that is occurring to a greater degree as a result of pollution? [6:42]
• How does it enter the food cycle? [8:42]
• How do our cells break down deuterium? What happens in our body with high deuterium levels? [11:50]
• Has his center started to detect a correlation between elevations of deuterium levels in the prevalence of cancer growth? [16:50]
• Is the general correlation with cancer increase the higher your deuterium levels go? [20:06]
• Why all diseases benefit from deuterium depletion. [22:28]
• Is there any negative effect from having too little deuterium? [23:44]
• How does he feel fasting is contributing to deuterium levels? [26:39]
• Would there be any benefit to increasing deuterium if your objective is growth? [27:28]
• What foods would he advocate eating the most of? [30:46]
• Is there anything else he does on a day to day basis to optimize deuterium levels? [33:15]
• Why you should listen to your body before you listen to any doctor. [35:55]
• What is his center doing now to allow us to test our own deuterium levels? [37:38]
• Does he feel like certain populations are more predisposed to having elevated levels of deuterium or this is a human species problem? [39:02]
• What is his center studying right now with respect to deuterium and improving health? [41:41]
• What sort of success rate are they seeing with someone who has cancer depleting deuterium and is actually seeing a benefit? [44:05]
• Has he seen any correlation between environmental exposures and deuterium levels that have impacted deuterium?

Featured Guest

• The Center for Deuterium Depletion - Test, Track, and Improve Your Health

Related Links/Products Mentioned

• Deuterium content of water increases depression susceptibility: the potential role of a serotonin-related mechanism.
• Basic Introduction to Metabolic Mitochondrial Therapy - Dr. Mercola
• Quest Nutrition: Protein Bars, Protein Powders, Protein Chips

We had the amazing opportunity to catch up with the one and only Dr. Mike T. Nelson at the Arnold this year! Dr. Nelson was one of our highest downloaded episodes last year when we talked about metabolic flexibility during our nutrition deep dive. This time we brought him back to dive into another area of passion for Mike, the autonomic nervous system.

Time Stamps

• How did he get into studying HRV, metabolic flexibility and the autonomic nervous system? [3:15]
• What is an example of someone who is starting to lose their heart rate variability? [11:03]
• What are some of the implications, short term, as far as performance and stress? [13:02]
• What are some of the most obvious implications of improved HRV? [17:30]
• Does he have some progressive strategies that he implements to train people to be able to push their sympathetic/parasympathetic nervous system higher? [20:46]
• In his studies, what did he learn about the autonomic nervous system from his subjects? [26:16]
• How does HRV influence someone's training? What training they should be doing? [32:26]
• Tips to balance lifestyle stressors with training. [37:06]
• Why your perception is EVERYTHING on how things impact you. [42:46]
• Does he change nutritional interventions based on their HRV levels? [47:46]
• If someone has high sympathetic stress and low HRV, can we deduce that cortisol will always be high? [53:50]
• Does he have any supplemental interventions to manage cortisol and stress? [56:43]
• How fitness is a culture of extremes. [1:02:55]
• What has he seen fasting do to HRV? [1:09:42]
• Does he think that HRV is correlated with body composition? [1:12:38]
• How much are estrogen and testosterone playing into HRV? [1:13:45]
• What else SHOULD the listener know about the autonomic nervous system? [1:15:46]
• Has he done any digging into the correlation of capnography and the autonomic nervous system? [1:21:42]

Featured Guest

• Dr. Mike T Nelson (@drmiketnelson) • Instagram
• Website
• Flex Diet

Related Links/Products Mentioned

• Muscle Expert Podcast 126-Metabolic Flexibility, Training Nutrition with Dr. Mike Nelson
• Metabolic Flexibility | T Nation
• What To Do When You're Overtrained - Ben Greenfield Fitness
• Oura Ring: the most accurate sleep and activity tracker
• Cardiovascular and ride time-to-exhaustion effects of an energy drink
• Muscle Expert Podcast 120- Dr. Rick Hanson- Finding Buddha's Brain
• Cold Water Immersion Enhanced Athletes' Wellness and 10-m Short Sprint Performance 24-h After a Simulated Mixed Martial Arts Combat
• Sauna Report - FoundMyFitness
• Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers - Book by Robert Sapolsky
• Muscle Expert Podcast 161- Master Your Sleep Through Tracking with Harpreet Rai of Oura
• Capnography - Wikipedia
• Moxy Monitor - Muscle Oxygen Monitor
• Train Adapt Evolve
• 003- Hands on Nervous System Training with Dr. Mickra Hamilton

People Mentioned

• Rick Hanson (@rickhansonphd) • Instagram
• Dan Pardi (@danielpardi) • Instagram
• Dr. Rhonda Patrick (@foundmyfitness) • Instagram
• Wim Hof (@iceman_hof) • Instagram
• Brian Mackenzie (@_brianmackenzie) • Instagram

We had the amazing opportunity to catch up with the one and only Dr. Mike T. Nelson at the Arnold this year!  Dr. Nelson was one of our highest downloaded episodes last year when we talked about metabolic flexibility during our nutrition deep dive.  This time we brought him back to dive into another area of passion for Mike, the autonomic nervous system.  

Time Stamps

• How did he get into studying HRV, metabolic flexibility and the autonomic nervous system? [3:15]
• What is an example of someone who is starting to lose their heart rate variability? [11:03]
• What are some of the implications, short term, as far as performance and stress? [13:02]
• What are some of the most obvious implications of improved HRV? [17:30]
• Does he have some progressive strategies that he implements to train people to be able to push their sympathetic/parasympathetic nervous system higher? [20:46]
• In his studies, what did he learn about the autonomic nervous system from his subjects? [26:16]
• How does HRV influence someone’s training? What training they should be doing? [32:26]
• Tips to balance lifestyle stressors with training. [37:06]
• Why your perception is EVERYTHING on how things impact you. [42:46]
• Does he change nutritional interventions based on their HRV levels? [47:46]
• If someone has high sympathetic stress and low HRV, can we deduce that cortisol will always be high? [53:50]
• Does he have any supplemental interventions to manage cortisol and stress? [56:43]
• How fitness is a culture of extremes. [1:02:55]
• What has he seen fasting do to HRV? [1:09:42]
• Does he think that HRV is correlated with body composition? [1:12:38]
• How much are estrogen and testosterone playing into HRV? [1:13:45]
• What else SHOULD the listener know about the autonomic nervous system? [1:15:46]
• Has he done any digging into the correlation of capnography and the autonomic nervous system? [1:21:42]

Featured Guest

• Dr. Mike T Nelson (@drmiketnelson) • Instagram
• Website
• Flex Diet

Related Links/Products Mentioned

• Muscle Expert Podcast 126-Metabolic Flexibility, Training Nutrition with Dr. Mike Nelson
• Metabolic Flexibility | T Nation
• What To Do When You're Overtrained - Ben Greenfield Fitness
• Oura Ring: the most accurate sleep and activity tracker
• Cardiovascular and ride time-to-exhaustion effects of an energy drink
• Muscle Expert Podcast 120- Dr. Rick Hanson- Finding Buddha’s Brain
• Cold Water Immersion Enhanced Athletes’ Wellness and 10-m Short Sprint Performance 24-h After a Simulated Mixed Martial Arts Combat
• Sauna Report - FoundMyFitness
• Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers - Book by Robert Sapolsky
• Muscle Expert Podcast 161- Master Your Sleep Through Tracking with Harpreet Rai of Oura
• Capnography - Wikipedia
• Moxy Monitor - Muscle Oxygen Monitor
• Train Adapt Evolve
• 003- Hands on Nervous System Training with Dr. Mickra Hamilton

People Mentioned

• Rick Hanson (@rickhansonphd) • Instagram
• Dan Pardi (@danielpardi) • Instagram
• Dr. Rhonda Patrick (@foundmyfitness) • Instagram
• Wim Hof (@iceman_hof) • Instagram
• Brian Mackenzie (@_brianmackenzie) • Instagram

Coming at you from the Arnold Classic! Ben sits down with the legend who is Rich Gaspari. In this episode we discuss Rich's unparalleled work ethic, the rise, fall and resurrection of his massive supplement company Gaspari Nutrition, and how the sport of bodybuilding has changed from the time he competed until now.

This episode is presented by the MI40 Nation. If you want to get the most out of your time in the gym you have to learn how to execute exercise for your body. Head to HypertrophyMastery.com for our best course yet when it comes to learning to fit exercise to your body!

Time Stamps

• From filing for bankruptcy to building a $100 million dollar supplement company, Rich bares all and details his humble beginnings. [3:33]
• He shares the 'mythical' stories of his training coming up in the sport of bodybuilding. [5:40]
• Rich explains the concept of overtraining and how it helped or hindered him. [14:26]
• How did he eat back in the day and how does he eat today? [17:00]
• Has the evolution of science helped guys or crippled them? [19:07]
• What are some crazy things he did back in the day that made him question what he was doing? [21:45]
• What is the best frequency used for training body parts? [25:55]
• Why, in his opinion, don't bodybuilders get as conditioned? [27:00]
• How different were the drugs used back then? Are bodybuilders using more now? [28:48]
• Who is his biggest inspiration? [30:13]
• What was the transition out of bodybuilding like for him? Struggles faced?
• A death by 1,000 cuts: What was the turning point with Gaspari Nutrition? [39:58]
• What was it like mentally for him to go from a $100 million dollar company to bankrupt? [42:10]
• What is the 10/20 year future look like for Gaspari Nutrition? [44:05]
• What are some of the lessons he has acquired over the last 20 years from building a $200 million dollar brand? [48:40]
• What is Rich Gaspari doing in 25 years? [54:50]

Featured Guest

• Rich Gaspari (@richgaspari) • Instagram

Related Links/Products Mentioned

• Gaspari Nutrition: Home
• 009- Creating an Unbreakable Mind and Resilient Body with Josh Lenartowicz
• 011- The Mountain Dog Mindset: Creating Lasting Greatness with John Meadows

People Mentioned

• Lee "Hercules" Haney (@lee_haney_official) • Instagram
• Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) · Twitter
• Ronnie Coleman (@ronniecoleman8) • Instagram
• IFBB LEGEND FLEX WHEELER (@officialflexwheeler) • Instagram

Coming at you from the Arnold Classic! Ben sits down with the legend who is Rich Gaspari.  In this episode we discuss Rich's unparalleled work ethic, the rise, fall and resurrection of his massive supplement company Gaspari Nutrition, and how the sport of bodybuilding has changed from the time he competed until now.

This episode is presented by the MI40 Nation.  If you want to get the most out of your time in the gym you have to learn how to execute exercise for your body.  Head to HypertrophyMastery.com for our best course yet when it comes to learning to fit exercise to your body!

 Time Stamps

• From filing for bankruptcy to building a $100 million dollar supplement company, Rich bares all and details his humble beginnings. [3:33]
• He shares the ‘mythical’ stories of his training coming up in the sport of bodybuilding. [5:40]
• Rich explains the concept of overtraining and how it helped or hindered him. [14:26]
• How did he eat back in the day and how does he eat today? [17:00]
• Has the evolution of science helped guys or crippled them? [19:07]
• What are some crazy things he did back in the day that made him question what he was doing? [21:45]
• What is the best frequency used for training body parts? [25:55]
• Why, in his opinion, don’t bodybuilders get as conditioned? [27:00]
• How different were the drugs used back then? Are bodybuilders using more now? [28:48]
• Who is his biggest inspiration? [30:13]
• What was the transition out of bodybuilding like for him? Struggles faced?
• A death by 1,000 cuts: What was the turning point with Gaspari Nutrition? [39:58]
• What was it like mentally for him to go from a $100 million dollar company to bankrupt? [42:10]
• What is the 10/20 year future look like for Gaspari Nutrition? [44:05]
• What are some of the lessons he has acquired over the last 20 years from building a $200 million dollar brand? [48:40]
• What is Rich Gaspari doing in 25 years? [54:50]

Featured Guest

• Rich Gaspari (@richgaspari) • Instagram

Related Links/Products Mentioned

• Gaspari Nutrition: Home
• 009- Creating an Unbreakable Mind and Resilient Body with Josh Lenartowicz
• 011- The Mountain Dog Mindset: Creating Lasting Greatness with John Meadows

People Mentioned

• Lee "Hercules" Haney (@lee_haney_official) • Instagram
• Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) · Twitter
• Ronnie Coleman (@ronniecoleman8) • Instagram
• IFBB LEGEND FLEX WHEELER (@officialflexwheeler) • Instagram

Joining us today is IFBB Pro Bodybuilder and coach, John Meadows. In this episode Ben and John dive into all things mindset and how to take your game to the level of a top athlete in the bodybuilding world. They discuss the essential nature of surrounding yourself with the GREAT people, and how to create success by grounding your life in honesty. John divulges his Mountain Dog mechanisms of 'progression for training' & his favorite approach to contest prep and physique transformation. He opens up about how to be a great teacher and a great student. Find out why he has a reputation for doing everything 1st class!!

Time Stamps

• John opens up about his love of supplements and his company, Granite. [2:12]
• How your greatest obstacle is your greatest opportunity for progress. [3:12]
• His 5 people he chooses to surround himself with + what characteristics/values are he looking at to improve his life from those people? [6:52]
• How much is social media affecting the fitness industry and the world as a whole? [11:26]
• Does he feel the level of athlete is diminishing or improving? [19:02]
• What was his mindset for his aspiration to ascend the mountain of bodybuilding? [35:04]
• Why people are afraid to be honest with people by fear of judgement. [44:25]
• What was that unconscious thing that allowed him to suffer more than the other guy? [51:48]
• How many clients does he have at the moment and what does his selection process look like? [55:23]
• What is his opinion on why people are jumping from coach to coach? [58:02]
• What are some of his foundational tenants? [1:00:25]
• John's mechanisms of 'progression for training'. [1:03:50]
• Being grateful for where you are and what you are coming home too. [1:16:44]

Featured Guest

• John Meadows (@mountaindog1) • Instagram
• Website
• YouTube

Links

• Granite Supplements
• Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs | Simply Psychology
• Mack Gym - Home | Facebook

People Mentioned

• Dr. Jordan Shallow D.C (@the_muscle_doc) • Instagram
• Arnold (@Schwarzenegger)• Instagram
• Phil Heath (@philheath) • Instagram
• Lee "Hercules" Haney (@lee_haney_official) • Instagram
• Shawn Rhoden (@flexatronrhoden) • Instagram
• Kai Greene (@kaigreene) • Instagram
• Chad Nicholls (@thedietdoc) • Instagram
• Josh Wade (@ifbbprojoshwade) • Instagram
• Charles Glass (@thecharlesglass) • Instagram

Joining us today is IFBB Pro Bodybuilder and coach, John Meadows. In this episode Ben and John dive into all things mindset and how to take your game to the level of a top athlete in the bodybuilding world. They discuss the essential nature of surrounding yourself with the GREAT people, and how to create success by grounding your life in honesty.  John divulges his Mountain Dog mechanisms of ‘progression for training’ & his favorite approach to contest prep and physique transformation. He opens up about how to be a great teacher and a great student. Find out why he has a reputation for doing everything 1st class!!

Time Stamps

• John opens up about his love of supplements and his company, Granite. [2:12]
• How your greatest obstacle is your greatest opportunity for progress. [3:12]
• His 5 people he chooses to surround himself with + what characteristics/values are he looking at to improve his life from those people? [6:52]
• How much is social media affecting the fitness industry and the world as a whole? [11:26]
• Does he feel the level of athlete is diminishing or improving? [19:02]
• What was his mindset for his aspiration to ascend the mountain of bodybuilding? [35:04]
• Why people are afraid to be honest with people by fear of judgement. [44:25]
• What was that unconscious thing that allowed him to suffer more than the other guy? [51:48]
• How many clients does he have at the moment and what does his selection process look like? [55:23]
• What is his opinion on why people are jumping from coach to coach? [58:02]
• What are some of his foundational tenants? [1:00:25]
• John’s mechanisms of ‘progression for training’. [1:03:50]
• Being grateful for where you are and what you are coming home too. [1:16:44]

Featured Guest

• John Meadows (@mountaindog1) • Instagram
• Website
• YouTube

Links

• Granite Supplements
• Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs | Simply Psychology
• Mack Gym - Home | Facebook

People Mentioned

• Dr. Jordan Shallow D.C (@the_muscle_doc) • Instagram
• Arnold (@Schwarzenegger)• Instagram
• Phil Heath (@philheath) • Instagram
• Lee "Hercules" Haney (@lee_haney_official) • Instagram
• Shawn Rhoden (@flexatronrhoden) • Instagram
• Kai Greene (@kaigreene) • Instagram
• Chad Nicholls (@thedietdoc) • Instagram
• Josh Wade (@ifbbprojoshwade) • Instagram
• Charles Glass (@thecharlesglass) • Instagram