Muscle Intelligence

Muscle Intelligence has opened the doors temporarily for new members ready to start in January 2023. We train Champions. If you're interested, click here to see if you quality. Fasting has gained massive amounts of attention in the last several years. With most of the fasting information being both generalized and confusing, I've compiled the most useful practices for effective fasting, that my clients and I have found both effective and easy. If optimal body composition and/or peak human health and longevity are among your goals, fasting offers a major upgrade for your wellness program. Today's episode debunks the myths behind how, when, & why to fast, what fasting is and is NOT, and how to best incorporate fasting into your lifestyle. Pick up the guide on best fasting practices! You'll learn: The Proven, Most Effective Fasting Practices The Most Common Fasting Mistakes to Avoid The Differences Between Fasting and Time-Restricted Feeding A Simple Framework To Determine your Protein Needs Two CRITICAL Factors of Cellular Aging and Cancer Prevention Support our Sponsors: BiOptimizers - get 10% off their full product line with code MUSCLE10 at https://bioptimizers.com/muscle10

Muscle Intelligence has opened the doors temporarily for new members ready to start in January 2023. We train Champions. If you're interested, click here to see if you quality. Those who have high standards for lifestyle optimization are fully aware that it's not JUST about what you do in the gym or the food you fuel your body with… Cognitive performance and daily mental acuity are HUGE when it comes to setting your goals and following through. Today's episode looks at peak brain function and enhanced mental health through two lenses: The exact supplement and wellness protocols that are proven to improve cognitive function; as well as daily reflections and exercises you can utilize to facilitate mindfulness, motivation, and "wins" within your micro-commitments. Pick up the brain optimization supplements guide! You'll learn: Nine of the MOST Useful Supplements to Improve Brain Function The Five KEY Neurotransmitters to Optimize for Peak Performance Three Top Tools to Guarantee Follow Through on your Fitness and Health Goals The Six Things you MUST Focus on in any Foundational Training Phase The #1 Daily High Performance Habit to Develop Support our sponsors: Organifi 100% organic, glyphosate-free adaptogenic juice powders - get the benefits of juicing without the hassle, mess, and expense! Head to https://organifi.com/muscle to get hooked up with 20% off when you use code MUSCLE!

I get a lot of client and community questions about programming, and whether training for strength and hypertrophy are synonymous. The short answer is - they're not… While strength and hypertrophy training have plenty of overlap, the primary goals and signaling of each respective programming model differ. Today's episode gives you an insight into the exact process I use to program for BOTH strength and hypertrophy training, as well as the levers that I use when tailoring a specific program to a clients' desired outcome. This episode is a great guide to learn how to work with a body composition coach, or to customize your own program to fit your exact goals. Plus, pick up the guide for better results in half the time.. You'll learn: The #1 Thing to Change that will Improve Your Results Right Away The KEY Differences between Lifting for Strength or Hypertrophy How to Get Maximum Results from Your Training Program BEST Practices for Working with a Body Composition Coach How to Properly Perform Progressive Overload and Prevent Injuries Support our Sponsors: Get 25% off of pure, organic mushroom powders from Real Mushrooms. Adaptogenic, medicinal mushrooms can help support cognition, recovery, immunity, and energy levels. Head to https://realmushrooms.com/ben to get hooked up!

If you were to rate yourself in the five most important areas of your life, how many would be 5/5? Many people believe it's "hard" or unrealistic to perform at their best consistently but the truth is that you don't have the framework YET. The first step is to change your relationship with the word "hard." The second step is to set high standards for growth AND accept criticism. The third step is finding comfort within the discomfort - and today's episode gives you the tools to do just that. I recorded today's solocast to help men step into their greatness - to begin the conversation around what it looks like to be grateful for what you have, but to also continually aspire for more; to be honest about how you're identifying with your life, and to give you the tactics to switch from a victim mindset, to one of empowerment. Pick up the guide for daily reminders of this episode's action items, top protocols, and reflective practices. You'll learn: What you Need to Perform at Your Best Consistently The Five Pillars to Include in Every Successful Training Program The MOST Important Component to Build into Your Plan Simple Lifestyle Tips that have an Immediate Impact on Your Health What Every High Performer Should Optimize For Support our sponsors: Get 25% off of pure, organic mushroom powders from Real Mushrooms. Adaptogenic, medicinal mushrooms can help support cognition, recovery, immunity, and energy levels. Head to https://realmushrooms.com/ben to get hooked up!

Today's episode takes a deep dive into the best upper body training techniques - to help you break through the barriers that slow muscle growth and leave you prone to injury. You'll get my proven tools for foundational strength, as well as my specific protocol for hypertrophy. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who wants to maximize muscle growth, as well as train for longevity. Click here to pick up the guide for my top upper body building tips! You'll learn: The Critical Steps to Optimize ALL Upper Body Training The Key Indicator for Increasing Weight The #1 Bench Press Framework for Maximum Contraction How to Prevent Upper Body Injuries and Plateaus The Best Breathing Practice to Maximize Contractile Force Support our Sponsors: Save 10% with code MUSCLE10 on ALL of my favorite BiOptimizers products to improve digestion and daily health at https://bioptimizers.com/muscle10 - Some of my favorites are MassZymes proteolytic enzymes (abosrb more protein!), MagBreakthrough: the best magnesium supplement on the planet to fight stress and improve sleep, and powerful P3OM proteolytic probiotics.

When approaching a body transformation, one of the most common mistakes people make is trying to skip ahead to the more nuanced layers of training, nutrition, and lifestyle. These are the fine-tuning elements that, without mastering a few simple things first, are almost completely irrelevant. Today's episode outlines the top three essential levers for transformation that you MUST master, before getting into the finer details of ANY physique and life optimization plan. I also cover my tried-and-true framework for achievement, as well as day-to-day nutrition and meal planning. If you're looking to lose fat and build muscle, or are intent on sustaining a peak level of health, this episode is a must-listen. Pick up the guide for a complete outline of the episode's strategies. You'll learn: A Simple Yet Effective Goal-Setting Framework for High-Achievers The All-Too-Common Habits you MUST Cut out of Your Life A High-Impact, Versatile Nutrition Protocol and Meal Building Plan How to Balance Cardio, Weights, and Mobility within Your Training The Top Actions to Totally Transform Your Body in 90 Days Support our Sponsors: Save 10% with code MUSCLE10 on ALL of my favorite BiOptimizers products to improve digestion and daily health at https://bioptimizers.com/muscle10 - Some of my favorites are MassZymes proteolytic enzymes (abosrb more protein!), MagBreakthrough: the best magnesium supplement on the planet to fight stress and improve sleep, and powerful P3OM proteolytic probiotics.

I'm asked questions regularly from our coaching community about being more effective and efficient with time, training, work - you name it. I define "effective" as performing as close to your peak as possible on a daily basis, and being truly intentional about the way you choose to live your life in each moment. And what I've found is that being a highly effective human requires the development of specific skills, habits and processes. After decades of testing AND studying the habits of the world's most successful people, I've compiled a list of the twenty essential practices to help you become a more effective human. I hope you enjoy the episode and take a moment to share it with someone in your life who might find value in it. Effectiveness is a lived trait, rather than a temporary state. Pick up the guide for a daily reminder of these important steps. You'll learn: The Key to Improved Endurance, Sleep, and Recovery The #1 Predictor of Success in Life Three Traits Every Man Should Pursue How to Develop the Most Important Habit What to Avoid as a Highly Effective Human Support our sponsors: Organifi makes some amazing juiced vegetable, fruit, and adaptogenic blends. I use Green and Red juice daily, and enjoy their Gold blend as often as I can. Gold now comes in a pumpkin spice flavor too! Head to https://organifi.com/muscle and use code MUSCLE for 20% off.

Today's interview is with Dr. Doreen Saltiel, an outstanding resource in the process and nuance of optimizing testosterone levels. This episode is the ultimate guide on how to balance testosterone with lifestyle protocols, peptide options, and/or hormone replacement therapy. By the end of this interview, you'll know what your options are for treatment, how hormonal symptoms are implicated within ALL body systems, and the BEST action items for keeping testosterone at an optimal level as you move forward in your life. As both an MD and functional medicine, Dr. Doreen Saltiel has been in her medical practice for almost 40 years, and is a leading expert on hormones. Dr. Saltiel currently practices functional medicine with an emphasis on both male and female hormonal health, as well as preventive cardiology. Dr. Saltiel is also board-certified in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine, and is a Fellow of both the American College of Cardiology, as well as in Anti-Aging, Metabolic and Functional Medicine. Plus, pick up the guide for an outline of the high-impact tools and action items from this episode. You'll learn: The Risks and Benefits of Pharmaceuticals and Peptide Testosterone Therapies KEY Steps to Address both Low and High Levels of Stress Hormones The Critical Three-Pronged Physical Connection You Should Know How to Balance Your Testosterone Levels for Optimum Health and Performance The Contributor to Metabolic and Insulin Risk Factors that No One Talks About Learn more from Dr. Saltiel: Wells Pharmacy Support our sponsors: Organifi makes some amazing juiced vegetable, fruit, and adaptogenic blends. I use Green and Red juice daily, and enjoy their Gold blend as often as I can. Gold now comes in a pumpkin spice flavor too! Head to https://organifi.com/muscle and use code MUSCLE for 20% off.

Today's podcast is the fourth in our Six-Pillar Series, and takes a deep-dive into the pillar of life optimization that is often overlooked, but which also holds the KEY to true transformation: our environment. I intentionally selected a handful of episodes from the past year that offer straightforward, actionable advice, as well as deeply reflective practices to help you discern the best path of action. You'll hear from: Philip McKernan, on the appropriate steps to change your career, relationship, or lifestyle, and live deeply within your purpose. Listen to the full interview with Philip McKernan. Nir Eyal, with a 4-step protocol to optimize your internal and external environments for focus and career advancement. Listen to the full interview with Nir Eyal. Jay Cutler, on the #1 biggest challenge faced by modern-day bodybuilders, AND how to overcome it. Listen to the full interview with Jay Cutler. Dr. Datis Kharrazian, with top tools to decrease the disease-causing environmental factors that most people face daily. Listen to the full interview with Kharrazian. And myself - I speak on the high-impact levers that men can utilize to express their greatness, and fight back against the all-too-common temptations of the modern world. Listen to my full solocast. Don't forget your copy of the episode guide with key tools, protocols, and reflective practices. You'll learn: The Key Indicator that Influences Adherence to Your Fitness Plan The Best Time to Make a Big Change in your Life How to Tailor your Environment for Maximum Focus Capacity and Productivity The Top Tools to Decrease the Toxic Chemical Load in Your Home and Body How to Avoid External Stress and Minimize its Impact on our Lives Support our sponsors: Today and tomorrow ONLY: Get hooked up with Organifi Black Friday 25% savings deals through November 28th at organifi.com/muscle and BiOptimizers Black Friday 25% savings deals through November 29th at bioptimizers.com/muscle10 I use BiOptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough to support my recovery, energy levels, and sleep. It's almost ALWAYS in my daily supplement regime (and I notice the difference when it's not). Get MagBreakthrough, the BEST magnesium supplement on the market, at https://magbreakthrough.com/muscleintelligence and save 10% with code MUSCLE10 Organifi makes some amazing juiced vegetable, fruit, and adaptogenic blends. I use Green and Red juice daily, and enjoy their Gold blend as often as I can. Gold now comes in a pumpkin spice flavor too! Head to https://organifi.com/muscle and use code MUSCLE for 20% off.

Today's interview is with a man who is paving the way for today's men to access their GREATEST potential. Jonathan Rios joins me for a conversation about how to break out of the stifling confines of society's complacent norms, and to start living a deeply fulfilling, purpose-driven life. If you are a father, business leader, or someone interested in living fully in alignment with your greatest strengths and passion, this episode is a must-listen. Jonathan Rios is a mental coach and licensed psychotherapist who is deeply committed to remaining undomesticated. Jonathan has worked extensively with addicts, high performers, veterans, business professionals & spiritual seekers. His practical & straight forward approach provides tangible results and skills that help individuals push through the inevitable challenges of life. Jonathan also recently wrote a book called "Primal Virtues for the Modern Man," and regularly runs immersion training "Primal Courses" based on these core principles. Click here to listen now + pick up the guide for an outline of the high-impact tools and action items from this episode. You'll learn: How to Develop the Qualities Required for True Masculine Leadership The Hard Questions To Ask Yourself to Gauge Alignment and Progress The MOST Important Characteristics for Modern Men to Pursue How to Cultivate Purpose, Resilience and Inner Strength The #1 Action to Take Right Now to Lead Your Life and Family Support our Sponsors: Get 25% off of pure, organic mushroom powders from Real Mushrooms. Adaptogenic, medicinal mushrooms can help support cognition, recovery, immunity, and energy levels. Head to https://realmushrooms.com/ben to get hooked up!