Advanced Techniques for Next-Level Muscle Growth #389

Aug 23, 2025

Discover why most men over 40 struggle to build muscle despite their efforts. Learn about the critical '3 Ps'—posture, position, and path—that are essential for unlocking real growth. Uncover the dangers of bad form and how it sabotages your gains. Understand the importance of precision in exercise execution and intentional challenges to truly engage your muscles. Plus, find out how incorporating dynamic movements can enhance lifelong health and prevent injuries for better performance.

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Three Ps Determine Exercise Effectiveness

Ben Pakulski defines the three assessment pillars: posture, position, and path.
These determine whether an exercise will effectively load the intended muscle.

ADVICE

Start With Static Posture First

Fix static posture (standing/sitting) before adding load or complex movement.
Improve breathing and walking posture first to enable safer loaded training.

ADVICE

Progress Posture With Hinge, Distance, Time

Progress posture training by adding controlled hinge and distance before weight.
Use time or distance (hold longer or move farther) to progressively challenge the postural chain.

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In this powerful episode of the Muscle Intelligence Podcast, Ben Pakulski reveals why most men over 40 fail to build muscle despite training hard. Drawing on decades as an elite bodybuilder and coach to top athletes and entrepreneurs, Ben breaks down the “3 Ps” of posture, position, and path, the hidden keys to unlocking real growth. Discover why bad form is killing your gains, how to direct tension exactly where you want it, and why not all reps are created equal. Whether you want to build lasting strength, recover faster, or train pain-free for decades, this episode gives you a proven blueprint.

5 Bullet Points to Watch Out For:

Why most workouts fail men over 40
The 3 Ps: posture, position, path
How to direct tension for real growth
The hidden dangers of speed training
Building muscle that lasts decades

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About Ben Ben Pakulski is the Chief Performance Officer to elite executives, successful entrepreneurs, and top athletes. With over 25 years of experience, he coaches high achievers to build the physical, psychological, and metabolic resilience required to lead at the highest level. As the creator of the Muscle Intelligence framework, Ben specializes in aligning biology and behavior to drive sustained peak performance. His mission is to redefine what’s possible for people in their prime and push the boundaries of human potential.