Muscle Expert Podcast | Ben Pakulski Interviews | How To Build Muscle & Dominate Life

Today we have Ben’s best friend, Andy O’Brien, the strength and conditioning coach for the Pittsburg Penguins!  Ben and Andy dive deep into optimizing performance no matter what your athletic endeavor is.  We discuss the role of the CNS in athletic performance and how to determine your optimal state for performance.  We also dive into exercise and drill selection to train for speed, power and movement, the correlation between strength and performance and how to optimize recovery when there are variables that are out of your control. This episode is brought to you by Organifi. Use code MuscleIntelligence to get 20% off of your Organifi.com order.   For timestamps and resources please visit BenPakulski.com/podcasts

Ben recently sat down with Bedros to discuss his new book, Man Up.  In this bonus edition of the Muscle Expert Podcast we dive into Bedros’ greatest tips for leadership and clear communication and decision making.   As a special bonus for you all we are giving away signed copies of Man Up!  All you have to do is leave a review for the Muscle Expert Podcast on iTunes.  We will announce the winner on 10/18’s edition of the Muscle Expert Podcast.   We have a brand new partner and offer for you guys!  MCTco is offering buy one get one on their MCT Powder and Organic MCT Oil!  Simply use the code BenBOGO on MCTco.com.

Cory Schlesinger, the sports performance coach for Stanford Basketball, joins us to discuss the strength, conditioning and life skills that he trains into college athletes.  Cory is one of the most forward thinking strength coaches in college sports, today he teaches us the importance of working from the ground up.  Working with outliers has forced him to evaluate mobility, movement and strength before diving into skill acquisition.  Listen in to learn more about becoming great by building basics before skill. This podcast is brought to you by Organifi.  Getting all of your necessary nutrients isn’t always easy or convenient.  That is why we have partnered with Organifi to bring you discounts on their amazing juice products.  Organifi greens, reds, and gold juice are all great tasting nutrient dense ways to give your body that extra boost of nutrients that it needs to be in optimal shape.  Use code MuscleIntelligence for 20% off on Organifi.com!  Happy juicing!

This is a very different episode of the Muscle Expert Podcast!  Today we have Dr. Anthony Jay on to tell us about his latest research at the Mayo Clinic and to decipher Ben’s DNA. This conversational episode starts with a discussion on the incredible results Dr. Jay is seeing from infrared light therapy with the Joov light. From there we dive right into Ben’s DNA markers and how he is programmed for detoxification, performance and more.  We highly recommend heading to BenPakulski.com/Podcasts/JayDNA to download Ben’s results in order to follow along with the conversation.   This episode is brought to you by Organifi Juices!  Ensure that you are getting in your daily requirements of all of your micro and phytonutrients with Organifi Greens Juice.  Use code MuscleIntelligence for 20% off of your organifi.com order!

Joining us today is Dr. Stephen Cabral, author of the Rain Barrel Effect and the host of the Cabral Concept Podcast. Dr. Cabral brings us a different thought process when it comes to protein, what is the minimum effective dose for health and longevity?  Dr. Cabral came to naturopathic medicine after a childhood autoimmune condition showed him that an integrative approach to treating disease was the best place to start.  In this show we discuss macro balancing for longevity, the effects your DNA has on what you should be eating as well as the concepts that he covers in the Rain Barrel Effect, how to reduce toxic burden on the body.   This episode is brought to you by Organifi.  Organifi Juice is one of the best tasting ways to ensure that you are getting and absorbing all of the micro and phytonutrients that your body needs to be in optimal health.  Use code MuscleIntelligence on organifi.com for 20 percent off of your order. For timestamps and other resources from this episode please visit BenPakulski.com/Pod

Joining us today is Judith Pennington from the Institute of the Awakened Mind.  Judith has spent her life researching what is physically happening as your brain enters different states of consciousness.  In this episode we dive deeper than just what the dominant frequency of your brain is and discuss the patterns of frequencies you see as someone is in a creative flow state, heightened consciousness and much more.  Listen through to the end to hear how you can train yourself to recall those brain states at will!   This episode is brought to you by Organifi.  Organifi juices allow you to intake all of the micronutrients you need for much less than you would spend on wholefoods.  Use code MuscleIntelligence on Organifi.com to get 20% off your entire order!   Please visit BenPakulski.com/podcasts for show notes and additional resources from this show.  

Dorian Yates’ is a man who needs no introduction. He is a 6 time Mr. Olympia and one of the greatest physiques of all time.  Today we steered away from the usual career topics and dove deep into Dorian’s life after bodybuilding.  We talk briefly about why he decided it was time to retire and then we dive deep into the spiritual journey that Dorian has had since his bodybuilding days were over.  Be sure to check out Dorian’s retreat in Costa Rica once this episode is over. This episode is brought to you by Organifi.  Save money and time while still getting all of the micronutrients that you need with Organifi Greens juice.  Use code MuscleIntelligence for 20 percent off your order at Organifi.com. Timestamps 3:30- Life after bodybuilding. How Dorian handled the end of his career and beyond. 21:15- Why Dorian dove into spirituality after retirement. 27:00- Coming down off of the mountain of an extraordinary career.  Dorian’s journey through spirituality and depression after his bodybuilding career. 30:45- Why B

Joining us today is one of Ben’s mentors and one of the leading minds behind intelligent exercise execution, Tom Purvis.  Tom is the founder of Resistance Training Specialist and PersonalTraining.com.  Ben and Tom have a marathon podcast on a huge variety of training related topics.  We dive deep on the training methods that have shown success for both Ben and Tom, the role DNA plays in the size and shape of your muscles, the physics of a rep and much more!   There is often a disconnect between muscle building and health particularly if you are trying to put on as much muscle as possible.  Organifi juices are a great way to supplement important nutrients in a dose that is very difficult to get strictly from whole foods.  Organifi is hooking you up with 20% off your order if you use the code MuscleIntelligence at checkout! Enjoy!   For timestamps and additional resources please visit BenPakulski.com/Podcasts

Dr. Chad Waterbury joins us today to talk training!  Dr. Waterbury shares his advanced knowledge of exercise physiology and the nervous system.  He and Ben discuss building a workout, execution mastery, and the role of training on your nervous system. We also dive deep on motor unit recruitment, optimizing recovery, and and the balancing act that is avoiding overtraining. This episode is brought to you by Bioptimizers MassZymes.  As you all know it doesn’t matter what you eat, it matters what you absorb.  Bioptimizers MassZymes will help you break down protein and absorb more of it!  Use code MuscleBen18 on MassZymes.com for 15% off your order! Time Stamps   6:00- You need to set off the stimulus for growth, but you don’t want to overwhelm it.  Dr. Waterbury’s approach to high frequency training. 9:30- Advancing past a primer phase of training.  How to progress your workouts once you have mastered the basics.  14:50- The importance of mastery in exercise execution.  Why you need to master the “rules” before y

One of the thought leaders of our time, Kute Blackson, joins us today to share his story.  At a young age Kute found himself thrust into a familial role that he didn't see for himself.  Today Kute is an international speaker on self-love and living your purpose.  Listen in to hear Kute's amazing insight on how to face the hard truths and find your purpose to live an amazing life. This podcast is brought to you by Organifi!  Use code MuscleIntelligence for 20% Organifi juice and supplements. For timestamps and resources from this episode visit BenPakulski.com/podcasts/Kute.

Greg Roskopf the founder of Muscle Activation Techniques joins us today to discuss the role the neuro-musclular system plays in preventing injuries and performance.  MAT is focused on hacking the nervous system to address muscular imbalances and relieve muscle pain.  Ben and Greg discuss the benefits Ben has seen from MAT as well as the biological function behind it.  Lastly we discuss the next phase of Greg’s understanding of the nervous system that he has gained since a terrible accident left him rehabbing both brain and body.   This episode is brought to you by Organifi.  Organifi whole food juices are perfect to supplement the micronutrients that it is often difficult to get enough of through diet alone.  A regimen of Green, Red, and Gold juice through the day will help you truly live your greatest life in your greatest body.  Use code MuscleIntelligence for 20% off everything in the Organifi store!   Visit BenPakulski.com/podcasts/MAT for more information on Greg and for episode timestamps.

Dr. Gerald Pollack is one of the pioneers in the research of the fourth phase of water, a structuring of water that lands between liquid and solid. This fourth phase of water lives inside our cells and helps to keep our bodies negatively charged.  Ben and Dr. Pollack dive deep into what structured water is, why it is necessary for health and how to maintain high levels of structured water as we age.  Lastly, we wrap up with the future of Dr. Pollack’s research of structured water including the possibility of holding data in water molecules! This episode is brought to you by Organifi.  Because we are huge fans of the whole nutrients that Organifi juices provide we have partnered with them to bring a special offer to the Muscle Expert listeners.  Use code Muscle Intelligence for 20% off all products in the Organifi store.  Make sure to act quickly because this offer won’t be around forever! If you would like more information on the benefits of structured water and how to bring more of it into your life, check o

Joining us today is Dr. David Carpenter, one of the worlds leading researchers on environmental pollution and an environmental advocate.  Dr. Carpenter warns of the dangers of EMF pollution and upcoming 5G towers.  From there we dive into more traditional environmental pollution and how to minimize your exposure to toxins such as PCBs which have contaminated most foods and are highly present in animal fats.  Listen through to the end to hear David’s take on how to best minimize your exposure and live a long and healthy life.  Please reach out to Ben on social media if you would like to join the Muscle Intelligence movement to reduce pollution and live your greatest life! This episode is presented by Organifi.  We highly recommend Organifi juices to supplement micronutrients such as polyphenols.  Use code MuscleIntelligence to get 20 percent off your Organifi order!  Visit BenPakulski.com/podcasts/carpenter for timestamps and resources.

Daniel Debaun is a former telecommunications engineer who has shifted his focus to eliminating exposure to electromagnetic radiation caused by modern technology such as cellphones and wifi.  Daniel invented a product called Defendershield to help his family as well as others avoid dangerous EMFs.  On this episode, Daniel walks Ben through the mechanisms that cause EMF and the best practices to mitigate health concerns.  Tune in for some great take-home advice to protect your self and your family from excess radiation exposure.   This episode is brought to you by Organifi Juices.  Use Code MuscleIntelligence for 20% off your Organifi.com order!

Darin Olien is a man of many hats, some would call him a biohacker or maybe a healthy living enthusiast, but most call him a super food hunter.  Darin has traveled the world in search of the most nutrient rich foods on the planet.  Today on the Muscle Expert Podcast we talk to Darin about what the daily habits and nutrition look like for a man obsessed with the healthiest foods on the planet.  We also discuss his most recent finding, Baruka nuts, a favorite here at the Muscle Expert Podcast.  Tune in to learn about this amazing new superfood that Darin is harvesting from the wild of Brazil. Time Stamps 1:45- How Darin found superfood hunting after injury prevented him from perusing sport. 5:45- Superlife- the life goal of Darin Olien, helping people live a high functioning, optimal, healthy life. 9:00- The foundations for living a super life, whole food, sleep, and hydration. 13:30- How Darin “hacks” his water. 3 stage filter and a vortator to structure his water. 17:15- The complexity of nature.  How Dr. Ger

Drew Canole, the founder of FitLife TV and Organifi joins us today to discuss his new book, You Be You, training under a shaman, and of course why he created Organifi.  In this brief yet deep episode, Ben and Drew dive into how to detoxify your life, overcome your limiting beliefs and own your awesome!  We also talk about Drew’s amazing juice products from Organifi and how they formulated each one to naturally support detox, energy and even sleep.  You can use code MuscleIntelligence on organifi.com to get 20 percent off of your order with our new sponsor. 1:00- You Be You, Drew’s new book on detoxing your life, crushing your limitations and owning your awesome. 5:30- Where Drew came from and how he started crushing it. 9:45- In order for there to be a next you must complete something first.  How to follow through on what you say you are going to do. 17:00- Why Drew decided to start a superfood company. 21:45- Drew’s daily work with a shaman. 25:15- Giving away your seniority.  Why we give away our humanity m

Breathing is the most reflexive movement in the body, but it doesn’t have to be.  Our guest today, Patrick McKeown, is an expert in Buteyko breathing and the founder of the Oxygen Advantage.  Patrick teaches us the benefits of nasal breathing and some great practices for changing from a mouth breather to a diaphragm breather.  Some highlights from the episode include how raising your CO2 levels will help to further oxygenate your body and using nightly mouth taping to get rid of sleep apnea, snoring, and insomnia. This episode is brought to you by Bioptimizers.  We know that breathing can help you get into a parasympathetic state which is optimal for digestion, but if you are consuming high levels of protein that may not be enough.  That is where Bioptimizers comes in.  Bioptimizers Masszymes help to break down proteins and allows you to absorb more of the protein that you consume, an essential for muscle gain.  Use code MuscleBen18 on masszymes.com to get 15% off of your order. Time Stamps 4:00- Why proper b

Elle Russ is a woman of many hats. A creative writer, comedian and actor, Elle found herself in the middle of a health crisis while trying to maintain the ideal “actress body”.  The root of that cause was a thyroid issue that took Elle over 10 years and 50 doctors to get under control.  Elle has since become an expert in natural ways to keep your thyroid in check.  Today on the Muscle Expert Podcast she shares her story as well as her wealth of knowledge on keeping your thyroid healthy.  If you or a loved one suspect that you have issues with thyroid regulation, make sure to pick up Elle’s book The Paleo Thyroid Solution. Time Stamps 2:00- Elle Russ’ story.  Her beginnings as an actress and how the demands of maintaining a look led her to find out that she had issues with her thyroid. 9:00- The contributors to Elle’s thyroid issues, selenium, over-training, and carbohydrate. 11:00-  The glucose myth.  Why Elle refutes the need for carbohydrates for thyroid health. 13:30- How do you know if you may have low th

Dr. Layne Norton joins us at the MI40 Gym to share from his wealth of nutrition knowledge.  Dr. Norton and Ben jump right in discussing what its like to work on social media and Layne’s sometimes “abrasive” approach.  From there the conversation moves to metabolic flexibility, whether carb to fat ratio matters as much as some think it does, wether a high fat diet really helps you lose weight and of course If It Fits Your Macros.  Stay tuned until the end to hear how Dr. Norton’s thought process has evolved over the years and where he plans to head in the next five. This podcast is brought to you by the MI40 Nation.  If you haven’t been over to our members site you are missing out on the best information out there teaching you how to train for YOUR body.  Head over to MI40Nation.com or HypertrophyMastery.com to see what all the hype is about. Highlights Ben and Dr. Norton discuss his polarizing status in the fitness community. Dr. Norton talks about the evolution of his thought process. Is insulin sensitivity

Leanne Vogel of Healthful Pursuit joins us today on the Muscle Expert Podcast to dive into the benefits of cyclical keto.  Leanne is the host of one of the highest rated nutrition podcasts on iTunes, author of The Keto Diet and Keto Beginnings and a world renown speaker on the topic of Keto.  She and Ben dive into her past struggles with eating disorders, how she went from vegan to the ketogenic diet, and cyclical keto as well as how she maintains her diet and routine while traveling the country in an RV.  Don’t miss a second of this crazy informative episode. This episode is brought to you by Thrive Market.  Thrive Market is your greatest resource for getting clean, organic groceries without breaking the bank or wasting time at the grocery store. Thrive even lets you shop by diet which today’s guest Leanne Vogel does all the time for her Keto Supplies!  Visit ThriveMarket.com/MuscleExpert for 25% off of your first order and free shipping! Time Stamps- 5:45- How Leanne went from vegan to the ketogenic diet an