Muscle Intelligence

Within the true essence of Bodybuilding exists lessons and growth that go far beyond the physical body. Conscious entrepreneur, Wade Lightheart, shares how he turned the lessons of his bodybuilding pursuit into strength, character and discipline to succeed in life and business. Wade is the founder of Bioptimizers, a company that is creating valuable products to solve some of the biggest challenges people are facing in optimizing health, body and mind. ======= Sponsors MUSCLE INTELLIGENCE Ready to Build Muscle, Lose Fat and Transform Your Body? In this FREE Masterclass, I'm going to share the missing piece of the transformation process so you can fast track your progress and sustain it for life. Sign up here: www.muscleintelligence.com/masterclass ====== Learn More about Wade's Work Bio Optimizers: https://bioptimizers.com/ ====== www.muscleintelligence.com  - The worlds best muscle building videos and knowledge to take control of every aspect of your body, mind, and life…  check out www.muscleintelligence.com JOIN THE FREE COMMUNITY and become part of the Muscle Intelligence Movement as we support a shift in the HEALTH & CONSCIOUSNESS of humanity. The Muscle Intelligence Community empowers men and women with the knowledge, skillset and inspiration to thrive by applying the 6 Pillars of a Lean, Healthy and Muscular Body. Check us out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/muscleintelligence If you are looking for bodybuilding guidance, videos, workouts, the proper training split to build muscle, see how IFBB PRO Ben Pakulski builds big muscle through the best online program here  http://www.muscleintelligence.com - For Students Of IFBB Pro Ben Pakulski. Where Savvy Men and Women Come To Build Muscle FAST - www.muscleintelligence.com/bodypart Don't miss any Ben Pakulski workout or Ben Pakulski training tips by subscribing to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/BenPakIFBB And "LIKING" the fan-page here: https://www.facebook.com/BenPakulskiMuscleIntelligence Make sure to HIT SUBSCRIBE before you go, and leave me a comment or question for a future episode.

What makes some people pursue greatness while others are content settling for less? Having built one of the best physiques to ever walk the planet, Dorian Yates has a depth of insight into this question that far surpasses research, or what most people might believe. Dorian has transitioned from champion bodybuilder to spiritual entrepreneur and in today’s episode Ben and Dorian discuss that transition, the mindset shift, depression, plant medicines, and how Dorian reinvented himself, his challenges in letting go of his old identity, and how to step into your personal greatness. ======= Learn More about Dorian's Work Dorian Yates Nutrition: https://dynutrition.com/ Ready to Build Muscle, Lose Fat and Transform Your Body? Join the FREE Webinar: www.muscleintelligence.com/masterclass ====== Sponsors BUBS Naturals - you know I love their products just as much as I enjoy working with them - an amazing company, that is always giving back. Check out their Collagen and MCT powder, which goes in my morning coffee every day without fail. Use code MUSCLE at checkout to get 20% off sitewide. ====== www.muscleintelligence.com  - The worlds best muscle building videos and knowledge to take control of every aspect of your body, mind, and life…  check out www.muscleintelligence.com JOIN THE FREE COMMUNITY and become part of the Muscle Intelligence Movement as we support a shift in the HEALTH & CONSCIOUSNESS of humanity. The Muscle Intelligence Community empowers men and women with the knowledge, skillset and inspiration to thrive by applying the 6 Pillars of a Lean, Healthy and Muscular Body. Check us out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/muscleintelligence If you are looking for bodybuilding guidance, videos, workouts, the proper training split to build muscle, see how IFBB PRO Ben Pakulski builds big muscle through the best online program here  http://www.muscleintelligence.com - For Students Of IFBB Pro Ben Pakulski. Where Savvy Men and Women Come To Build Muscle FAST - www.muscleintelligence.com/bodypart Don't miss any Ben Pakulski workout or Ben Pakulski training tips by subscribing to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/BenPakIFBB And "LIKING" the fan-page here: https://www.facebook.com/BenPakulskiMuscleIntelligence Make sure to HIT SUBSCRIBE before you go, and leave me a comment or question for a future episode.

One of our most requested guests is back to discuss the most important factor to drive performance, progress and ultimately results. Joel Jamieson is one of the most recognized experts in the world on high level performance. He has worked with athletes in the UFC, NFL, NHL, MLB and now leads and mentors thousands of coaches on his methods to drive high level performance regardless of your area of focus. Joel is the creator of Morpheus, a wearable and dashboard that tracks real time performance and recover metrics. The creator of 8weeksout.com the premier HRV and energy system certification for coaches and athletes. And now Joel brings you Recover-to-Win, a brand new course that explains the missing link in all things performance related and how to maximize your time and effort to heal, perform and grow at your best. Learn More about Joel's Work www.traperformanceeducation.com/joel-jamieson-recover-win/ https://www.8weeksout.com/ https://trainwithmorpheus.com/  Sponsors This podcast is brought to you by Ancestral supplements. Ancestral is an absolutely essential part of anyone’s health regime. I take my ancestral products with every single meal to optimize my micro nutrient status and ensure my body has what it needs to be lean, healthy and muscular for life. Ancestral Supplements is putting back in what the modern world has left out. Go to www.ancestralsupplements.com and use code BEN for 10% off. The discount also applies on US Amazon. Todays podcast is also brought to you by Belcampo. Belcampo is my favorite meat and is the highest quality that we can find anywhere. Their ancestral farming practices set them apart and make them the new standard of sustainable agriculture in North America. Go to https://belcampo.com and use the code MUSCLE to get 20% off!

“Knees Over Toes Guy” Ben Patrick joins me to destroy the old school myths and misconceptions around knee health and how to create bulletproof knees! Ben’s popularity has skyrocketed recently after being recognized for his unique and effective approach to creating knee, ankle and hip mobility, and allowing you to perform at your highest level ever without pain. Ben suffered from knee pain as a young basketball player and overcame knee surgeries to now lead a massive community of aspiring high achievers to confidently attack their athletics. Taking complete care of your body requires giving attention to up-leveling every area of your life. The quality of the food you eat makes a massive difference to how you look, feel and perform. Todays podcast is brought to you by Belcampo – use the code MUSCLE to get 20% off! Belcampo is my favorite meat and is the highest quality that we can find anywhere. Their ancestral farming practices set them apart and make them the new standard of sustainable agriculture in North America. Support the podcast and Belcampo on their mission to revolutionize the meat industry for the well-being of people, the planet, and animals by farming meat the right way. Try their products – you’ll taste the difference! Head over to belcampo.com and use the code MUSCLE for 20% off!

Get your pen and paper out for this episode. Sam Miller joins me to talk about a nutritional approach that is NOT based on a believe system, or macros, or specific diets. Instead, this insightful conversation is about an individualised and adaptable, demand-based framework of nutrition.   Sam has spent the last 14 years sharing his quest for health, fitness, and nutrition knowledge with the world. Sam is an online coach, educator, and mentor, dedicated to providing simple, yet strategic ways to amplify your results wither with your clients or for yourself.      Time Stamps:  [0:24] Intro to guest Sam Miller [1:36] Ancestral Supplements - use code BEN for 10% off [4:08] Ben’s approach to nutrition [4:28] The Foundations of Human Nutrition [5:30] Internal health proceeds physical goals [5:57] Practices and perception [6:57] Dosing nutritional protocols  [8:20] Physical demands vs lifestyle demands [11:00] Objective markers vs subjective variables [14:20] Order of operations/ SHREDS [17:38] Macros vs the 10 toggles [22:57] Ben’s take on macros [26:20] Female metabolism [30:50] Looking at data points  [35:50] Insulin and HRV [38:54] Faster vs fed state [40:15] Mitochondria [44:12] Seasonal and cyclical approaches [50:20] Ketogenic diet [55:10] Mi40 Muscle Camp in May [56:26] Omega ratios [1:00:24] Digestive distress - pushing calories [1:04:44] Chewing and digestion [1:09:04] Supplementation advice [1:11:53] Sleep advice [1:16:23] Peptides [1:21:33] Sam Miller's Mentorship Program     Muscle Camp at Mi40 Gym - May 7-9, 2021   Go to https://www.mi40gym.com/class/ for more information and to sign up!   Find Sam Miller here:  https://www.sammillerscience.com www.instagram.com/sammillerscience https://www.metabolismblueprint.com/   Mentioned: Dr. Eric Serrano on the Muscle Expert Podcast: Optimise your hormones, body composition and the best diet https://www.muscleintelligence.com/serrano/ Dr. Ben Bikman on the Muscle Expert Podcast: The Effects of Insulin Sensitivity on Health and Longevity  https://www.muscleintelligence.com/bikman/ Dr. Ben Bikman on the Muscle Intelligence Podcast: Controlling insulin and inflammation, and understanding metabolic flexibility https://www.muscleintelligence.com/episode124/ Dr. Andrew Huberman Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/AndrewHubermanLab/ Charles Poliquin: https://strengthsenseiinc.com/  Cronometer for Micronutrient tracking: https://cronometer.com Ryan Smith on the Muscle Intelligence Podcast: Epigenetic Aging and Aging Backwards  https://www.muscleintelligence.com/164-epigenetic-aging-and-aging-backwards-with-ryan-smith/   Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Ancestral Supplements. Ancestral Supplements makes New Zealand sourced nose-to-tail organ meats, liver & bone and marrow... in simple convenient gelatin capsules. These traditional foods were (and still are) fundamental to our biology. Ancestral Supplements is putting back in, what the modern world has left out.Go to www.ancestralsupplements.com and use code BEN for 10% off. The discount also applies on US Amazon.

On this solo Q&A episode, I cover three topics: First I walk you through the four boxes you need to check in order to progress in your training.  Then I answer a questions that I get asked often, particularly in the current time, of how to find your soul's purpose, how to ultimately find what you want to do in life.  And finally, I give you my advice on how to become someone of value - plus an added daily habit I think everyone should implement. I hope you enjoy this episode and if you do, don't forget to join me on Instagram and let me know what resonated with you most in this episode.    [0:23] - Today’s three topics [1:22] Belcampo - use code MUSCLE for 20% off [2:38] Progress in training [3:17] Your four boxes [4:00] Ben’s email list  [4:50] Stability [5:10] Mobility [7:10] Get strong in positions [8:50] Unconscious competence  [9:20] Learn to challenge the muscle [10:40] Skill [12:40] Positions of weakness [13:45] You’re only as good as your weakest link [14:17] Skale Output [15:25] What do you want to do in life? [16:30] Write lists [18:05] Remove social constructs [20:25] Help yourself first  [21:11] RealMushrooms - use code BEN as first-time buyer for 30% off or MUSCLE for returning customers for 20% off  [22:11] Become someone of value  [23:49] Invest in yourself [24:10] Ben’s list of non-negotiables  [25:25] Big me vs. Small me [26:16] Challenge the walls [27:30] Accept who you are [29:52] Ben’s daily habit If you enjoyed today's episode, please share it with someone you love and leave me a review on Apple Podcasts. Thank you to our sponsor Real Mushrooms for supporting our podcast and for bringing you the best quality organic mushroom extracts on the market. Real Mushrooms emphasizes the REAL, because many so-called “mushroom” products on the market don’t contain 100% mushrooms. To learn more, please visit Real Mushrooms. Code BEN at checkout gets you 30% off your first purchase, and code MUSCLE 20% off for returning customers. Belcampo - use the code MUSCLE to get 20% off! We're very excited to announce this new partnership. Belcampo is is on a mission to revolutionize the meat industry for the well-being of people, the planet, and animals by farming meat the right way. Try their products - you'll taste the difference! Head over to Belcampo and use the code MUSCLE for 20% off! 

Rowena Gates, a principal at Eng3 Corporation, joins me on this episode to talk about the NanoVi, a device which I use regularly and have seen huge health and performance benefits from. The NanoVi technology uses a specific type of structured water to help repair every day cell damage caused by what you eat, what you breather, what you are exposed to and oxidative stress. It’s a fascinating process and recovery tool, that you’ll feel immediate as well as long-lasting results from.    In this conversation, we discuss how the device works on every cell in your body, the improvements in recovery, HRV, sleep, oxidative stress, and inflammation.    Rowena helped launch Eng3’s NanoVi technology and currently oversees business development related to health, regeneration, and performance. Rowena has been a serial entrepreneur since 1995 when she co-founded one of the earliest companies to offer an Internet-based solution to the logistics industry. Rowena received her Ph.D. from the University of Washington for her work on international strategic alliances and economic development. When not helping bring NanoVi to the world, Rowena enjoys a range of outdoor activities, family, friends, and her own version of biohacking.     Time stamps: [1:15] Intro to structured water [2:00] Intro to Rowena Gates [3:44] BLUBlox - use code MUSCLE for 15% off [6:34] Proteins in the cell [9:00] Improve the environment for proteins [10:20] Water in the cell [11:25] What is structured water? [13:10] NanoVi approach [14:30] Inside-out approach [16:20] Charges in the body [17:10] What is protein folding? [20:20] Organised water [21:40] Oxidative ageing [23:19] Studies on athletes [24:45] Inflammatory markers [25:50] Ben’s experience  [26:24] Repair and Recovery [28:20] Improved brain function [30:05] Mental performance [32:30] Endurance improvement [35:50] Making this device accessible [39:40] Improvements in HRV  [41:05] Sleep [42:50] Difference in devices [44:20] Self testing [46:45] Demonstration of the device [47:16] Rowena’s website and link information [48:45] Ben’s sign-off     To learn more about the NanoVi, please visit: https://eng3corp.com/benpak https://eng3corp.com/nanovi-for-protein-folding-312/     Other podcasts about structured water:  Muscle Expert Podcast #69 - Hans Eng & Rowena Gates on Mitigation Oxidative Stress and Improving Recovery  Muscle Expert Podcast #137 - How to optimise health and improve aging through structured water with Gerald Pollack      Don’t forget to check out BLUBlox - get 15% off with the code MUSCLE - make stylish glasses with specialised BluLite lens filters, which reduce the harmful high energy artificial blue light emitted by digital devices across the entire blue light spectrum. This can help reduce eye strain and sleep disorders. They have day-time and night-time versions and offer free world-wide shipping. Check out BLUBlox and use code MUSCLE to get 15% off.  

Today’s guest Geoff Woods is the Vice President of The ONE Thing and the host of The ONE Thing podcast which is in the top 5% of all podcasts in the world. After hearing the Jim Rohn quote that "you are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with" Geoff set out on a mission to surround himself with high-level CEOs and successful entrepreneurs. Fast forward, Geoff went from employee to entrepreneur, launching a company with the co-authors of the best-selling book The ONE Thing. Geoff is on a mission to help people better invest their time and achieve extraordinary results.   We talk about finding and utilising the smallest domino to cascade movement towards your one thing, what leadership is and is not, the importance of the five people you surround yourself with and how to pick them, and much more.    If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with someone you love. Come join the conversation HERE and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.      Find out more about The ONE Thing here:  www.the1thing.com The ONE Thing Resources  Your 411 - Free Tool      Books Mentioned:  The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results   13 Fatal Errors Managers Make and How You Can Avoid Them   Rich Dad’s Cashflow Quadrant: Rich Dad’s Guide to Financial Freedom   How to Win Friends & Influence People   Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!   Time stamps:  [0:25] Introducing guest Geoff Woods [1:48] BLUBlox - code MUSCLE for 15% off [3: 23] Geoff’s story to the One Thing [5:30] Five friends vs. five mentors [7:50] Investing in masterminds [8:40] How can I be of help? [10:00] Character traits  [11:00] Decide your habits - decide your future [12:10] Leadership [15:00] Thinking vs. being [18:05] Find your one thing [20:15] Think big - go small [24:10] Top five people [27:20] Lacking clarity, missing habits [32:00] What’s your one thing? [32:40] What matters most? [35:50] What the one thing offers [37:12] Geoff’s top five books [40:00] Ben’s conclusion after the call   Today's Sponsor: BLUBlox - get 15% off with the code MUSCLE. BLUBlox make stylish glasses with specialised BluLite lens filters, which reduce the harmful high energy artificial blue light emitted by digital devices across the entire blue light spectrum. This can help reduce eye strain and sleep disorders. They have day-time and night-time versions and offer free world-wide shipping. Check out BLUBlox and use code MUSCLE to get 15% off.

Hattie Boydle became a WBFF Pro in 2014 and was crowned WBFF World Champion in 2016. She runs a female-only training program called The Sports Model Project, based in Australia.  In this episode, Hattie and I talk about the hard times she's had to go through - from being bullied in her childhood to having an eating disorder, from heartbreak to becoming World Champion - to finally get to where she is today: happy, healthy, practicing self-love, and confident in who she is. Hattie combines femininity and strength, and has gone through a tremendous transformation in the past two years.  If you enjoyed today's episode, please share it with someone you love and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. Learn more about Hattie here:  www.sportsmodelproject.com @hattieboydle @the_sportsmodel_project Time stamps: [1:54] Introducing Hattie Boydle [3:12] RealMushrooms code BEN for 30% off [4:50] Belcampo use code MUSCLE for 20% [5:55] Ben and Hattie’s history [8:10] Hattie’s start in the fitness industry [10:15] Competitive by nature [11:25] Eating disorder and self-awareness [13:08] Winning her pro-card  [13:40] Life-changing changes in training [16:00] Driven by progress [17:15] Flexible dieting [18:40] The tool of visualisation [21:00] Ben’s insecurities about his body [22:50] Victim of bullying [24:00] Hattie’s personal growth in the past two years [28:45] Focussing on show prep [30:15] Triggers [31:35] Looking at different parts of yourself [34:00] Self-energy [35:50] Anchors  [39:55] Self-reflection [43:50] Finding a purpose  [46:00] Hattie’s training [48:08] Hattie’s macros [50:20] Hattie’s cardio [51:25] Hattie’s proven process [53:10] Who is Hattie without training? [56:00] Hattie’s Sports Model Project Thank you to our sponsor Real Mushrooms for supporting our podcast and for bringing you the best quality organic mushroom extracts on the market. Real Mushrooms emphasizes the REAL, because many so-called “mushroom” products on the market don’t contain 100% mushrooms. To learn more, please visit Real Mushrooms. Code BEN at checkout gets you 30% off your first purchase, and code MUSCLE 20% off for returning customers. Belcampo - use the code MUSCLE to get 20% off! We're very excited to announce this new partnership. Belcampo is is on a mission to revolutionize the meat industry for the well-being of people, the planet, and animals by farming meat the right way. Try their products - you'll taste the difference! Head over to Belcampo and use the code MUSCLE for 20% off! 

Brett Bartholomew has made a name for himself in the coaching world for going beyond the "you can do it" motivational talk and actually looking at what's needed in coaching to get the most out of a person. Whether you are a coach or a spouse, a teacher or a parent, you'll want to listen to this episode.    Brett Bartholomew is a keynote speaker, performance coach & consultant, best-selling author, and Founder of Art of CoachingTM. His experience includes working with athletes both in the team environment and private sector along with members of the United States Special Forces and members of Fortune 500 companies. Brett is also a self-published, best-selling, author of Conscious Coaching: The Art & Science of Building Buy-in.  Taken together, Brett has coached a diverse range of athletes from across 23 sports worldwide, at levels ranging from youth athletes to Olympians. He’s supported numerous Super Bowl and World Series Champions, along with several professional fighters in both professional boxing as well as the UFC.   Links: www.artofcoaching.com www.artofcoaching.com/whatdrivesyou @coach_brettb   Sponsor: Thank you to our sponsors Bioptimizers. Use code MUSCLE10 for 10% off any order. Leaky Gut Guardian is a gut repair supplement, that includes powerful probiotics and prebiotics, and it also includes a patented one-of-a-kind ingredient called IgY Max. Try Leaky Gut Guardian for fewer gut problems, less gas and bloating, and even less sickness. Check out Bioptimizers Leaky Gut Guardian http://www.leakygutguardian.com/muscle and use code MUSCLE10 for 10% off any order.   Timestamps: [0:28] Introducing guest Brett Bartholomew [1:33] Bioptimizers [4:35] What is conscious coaching? [7:15] Creating buy-in: trust + commitment [9:40] 3R Approach [12:35] Emotional Agility [15:25] How to assess your coaching  [20:16] Self-awareness [21:35] Road blocks [25:50] Dealing with confrontation [31:20] Honesty [33:40] Every virtue can be a vice [35:10] Influence Tactics [38:30] Archetypes [42:13] Don’t try to make someone what they’re not [46:45] Psycho-physiological interface [52:52] Brett’s audience   If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with someone you love. Come join the conversation HERE and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.