Muscle Intelligence

Adam Feit, Precision Nutrition’s head strength and sport psychology coach, joins me on today’s episode to talk about managing client expectations, goal setting and creating lasting behavioral change. We get into the future of coaching, some sports psychology research and being a coach that seeks strengths. Known for his passion, drive, and enthusiasm for excellence in coaching, Adam has presented around the world on the topics of nutrition, coaching, and strength and conditioning. He has consulted with a multitude of youth, collegiate, Olympic, and professional athletic teams. He is the co-author of the Coaches Guide to Jump Training, Complete Guide to Training the Female Athlete, and recently completed his Ph.D. in Sport and Exercise Psychology on the use of psychological skills and strategies in collegiate strength and conditioning.  To find out more about Adam, please visit https://www.precisionnutrition.com/author/adam-feit http://completejumpstraining.com/ http://trainingthefemaleathlete.com/ https://www.instagram.com/aefeit/ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on ApplePodcasts to support us and share it with a person you feel will benefit from this conversation.  Thank you to our amazing show sponsors Bioptimizers http://www.bioptimizers.com/muscle10 . Use code MUSCLE10 for 10% off any order. If you’re struggling with getting enough deep sleep, cravings, slow metabolism, anxiety and stress, you may be deficient in magnesium.  Check out Bioptimizers Magnesium Breakthrough http://www.bioptimizers.com/muscle10 - this magnesium before bed helps you relax and wake up refreshed and energized. Use code MUSCLE10 for 10% off any order.

Derek Woodske joins me on today’s episode for a deep drive into the champion mindset and champion-producing coaching, both of which Derek can speak of from experience.  Few can give you advice on successful high-level coaching, even fewer are able to give you an insight into the psychology of a professional athlete. Derek does both on this episode. While competing in the USA college system, Derek earned three national titles in the Hammer Throw, a top two world ranking indoors and four All-American Honours. For his achievements in track and field he was inducted into the North Idaho Athletic Hall of Fame. Derek set multiple Canadian records and represented Canada as a member of Team Canada in the Commonwealth Games. Following his athletic retirement, he has coached professionally in the NCAA, NFL and private sectors with great success.    To find out more about Derek Woodske, please visit:  His website - www.derekwoodske.com Instagram - www.instagram.com/derekwoodske To jump onto his programming - https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/workout-plan/team/the-hviiiful-state EcoBolic Radio on iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/ecobolic-radio/id1348799701?l=en Thank you our sponsor BUBS Naturals for their continued support and for providing YOU with an amazing 20% discount with code MUSCLE on ALL of their products! I personally use their MCT and collagen every morning in my coffee, but they've also just recently release a new Fountain of Youth Collagen Protein, with added Vitamin C and Biotin.  Head over to BUBS Naturals now, use the code MUSCLE for 20% off and enjoy their amazingly creamy products!

The legendary Dr. John Demartini is with me today, a world-renowned specialist in human behavior, researcher, author and global educator. His unique teachings start at the core of the issue, addressing the human factor and range out to a multitude of powerful tools that have stood the test of time. His goal is to leave clients with insights into their behavior and the empowering keys to unlock their full potential. In this episode we discuss the 7 areas of empowerment in your life, the 7 questions to ask yourself when searching for your purpose, goal setting, how to help others on their journey, achieving financial freedom and much more.  To fin out more about Dr. John Demartini, please check out:  www.DrDemartini.comValue Determinants by Dr. Demartini www.instagram.com/drjohndemartini Book mentioned: Good to Great By Jim Collins 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 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.   If you enjoyed today's episode, please share it with someone you love and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.    [0:00] – Introducing my guest [2:20] – Today’s sponsor: www.realmushrooms.com/ben [4:06] – Welcoming my guest Dr. John Demartini [5:16] – Let’s start with epigenetics [7:55] – Perception matters [9:09] – The massive impact of epigenetics [11:21] – Neuroplasticity [12:42] – Focusing on the highest priorities [14:24] – How accurate Is your value determents test? [15:30] – Do you want to be financially independent? [16:34] – Facing your value determinants [17:54] – The 1st step to live inside your values [18:43] – The need for structure [20:41] – The $25million dollar dog [22:24] – The fisherman story [25:57] – What do you do when you just don’t know what to do. [26:59] – 7 questions to determine your goals [28:38] – How do I get paid to do what I love? [29:37]  – Highest priority actions [30:25] – Foresight [31:10] – Evaluating your efficacy [32:39] – Aligning your values and goals [34:25] – Goal setting: too big vs. too small [36:30] – Helping others change [40:42] – Negative attachments and benefits of pain [44:15] – Unconscious motives [46:30] – Solving the bigger problems [47:08] –Small steps to financial independence [49:04] – Overnight success [50:23] – The 7 areas of empowerment in your life [53:56] - Deeper thoughts on mental mastery [55:50] – Raising the consciousness of humanity [57:51] – www.DrDemartini.com for books, courses, and more

In today's episode, Ben speaks with the Head of Nutrition for Precision Nutrition, Brian St Pierre. Brian holds a master’s degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition from the University of Maine. St. Pierre is a Registered Dietitian (RD), Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and a Certified Sports Nutritionist (CISSN).  In this conversation, the two cover the foundational principles in nutrition, REDs in sports, tracking vs self-regulation, and nutrient timing. In addition, Brian and Ben discuss the approach of outcome-based decision making and the need for individualisation when it comes to nutrition.  To find out more about Brian, please visit Precision Nutrition Brian's Website 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 pure 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. If you enjoyed today’s episode, please share it with someone you love and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

Dr. Jordan Shallow and Killian Hamilton recently visited me at Mi40 gym in Tampa to interview me for their podcast RX'd Radio. The conversation was so enjoyable, that I wanted to share it with you all. Dr. Jordan Shallow is someone I essentially consider my brother, and so we get deep in this conversation about vice and virtue to which Killian brought a great perspective.  If you haven't yet, please check out these two gents and what they're doing over at PreScript - two of the smartest guys in the fitness industry right now, so I know you'll enjoy their content! To find out more:  Dr. Jordan Shallow http://www.instagram.com/the_muscle_doc/ Killian Hamilton http://www.instagram.com/killian.hamilton/ PreScript http://www.pre-script.com/ RX'd Radio https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rxd-radio/ Thank you our sponsor BUBS Naturals for their continued support and for providing YOU with an amazing 20% discount with code MUSCLE on ALL of their products! I personally use their MCT and collagen every morning in my coffee, but they've also just recently release a new Fountain of Youth Collagen Protein, with added Vitamin C and Biotin.  Head over to BUBS Naturals now, use the code MUSCLE for 20% off and enjoy their amazingly creamy products!!   

Alex Hormozi joins me on today's podcast to talk about business. As a struggling gym owner, Alex went into educating himself and experimenting on how to fix the problems that kept him from success. As a result, he's created a system to help other struggling gym owners and personal trainers thrive in their business. Gym Launch, founded in 2017, has grown to 24M/year and has served over 3,000+ gyms in 3 years.  This conversation is extremely valuable not only if you run your own business - whether it be a training facility or you are a personal trainer - but really for anyone working with clients. The buy-in, relationship and expectations you set with your clients is everything, and Alex shares amazing tools and tactics to achieve just that.  To find out more about Alex Hormozi, visit  Gym Launch Secrets YouTube Apple Podcasts And to buy his book, head over to www.alexsbook.com If you enjoyed today's episode, please share it with someone you love and leave us 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 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.

Recently, I sat down in Colorado with my friend and mentor Tom Purvis, someone who has changed my thought process and taught me more than anyone else when it comes to exercise. In this conversation, you get a taste of the brilliant mind that is Tom Purvis as we talk about breathing mechanics, client assessment, prescribing vs continuously analysing and forces. If you can, I'd recommend watching this conversation on YouTube.  Head over to Tom's website www.exerciseprofessional.com to learn more.  If you enjoyed today's episode, please share it with someone you love and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.    Thank you to our 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.

Which virtues does bodybuilding instill in those pursuing a better physique? Is it superficial, the exterior only? Or is there much more to the sport of bodybuilding, that transcends into all aspects of your life? That's what I'd like to explore with you on today's episode- the virtues training hard for over 20 years has taught me and what it can teach you. Let's look under the surface, dig a little deeper and be grateful for the abundance of lessons in this sport.  Today's sponsor is Bubs Naturals - a company we absolutely love working with, seeing that they not only have the creamiest MCT powder and collagen - which you know goes in my morning coffee every day, but Bubs gives back to charity with every purchase.  Head over to Bubs Naturals and try their products - we know you'll love them! Use code MUSCLE for 20% off! If you enjoyed today's episode, please share it with someone you love and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

Jeff Chilton, founder of Nammex - the leading supplier of organic mushroom extract ingredients to supplement companies – joins me on today’s podcast to talk about – you guessed it – all things mushrooms. Jeff was one of the first to bring organic mushroom extracts to the North American marketand has over 40 years of mushroom growing experience. We talk about medicinal mushrooms, how they’re proven to work and which to choose, plus some experiences on special mushrooms. If you enjoyed today’s episode, please share it with someone you love and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. Thank you to our sponsor Real Mushrooms , started by Jeff’s son Skye, 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 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. Find out more about Jeff Chilton and Real Mushrooms here: NammexReal Mushrooms www.instagram.com/real_mushrooms/   Time stamps: [00:38] Today’s guest Jeff Chilton [01:23] Show sponsor Real Mushrooms www.realmuschrooms.com/ben [02:46] How mushrooms can boost your immunity [04:55] Ben’s mushroom stack [05:40] The effects and benefits of Reishi Mushrooms [06:50] Triterpenoid compounds in Reishi           [08:15] Taste the quality of your Reishi [09:00] The new research on triterpenoids          [10:42] How location changes mushroom DNA [12:35] The aim with growing and selling mushrooms [13:45] The cross-over between mushroom extracts and CBD [16:53] The future in synergy between mushroom and Cannabis [19:00] Details on compound L-ergothioneine [20:00] Why you should put mushrooms into your diet [21:10] The key to beta-glucans [22:20] The difference between medicinal and non-medicinal mushrooms [24:20] Receptor sites for beta-glucans [26:35] Why analysis is so important [27:15] Check the label [27:40] Details on Turkey Tail [30:20] Is chaga really a mushroom? [32:40] Why chaga has been over-hyped [34:45] How Jeff Chilton started learning about mushrooms [37:20] Psilocybin mushrooms [38:45] The most highly cultivated mushroom in the world [39:38] Jeff’s exploration of different mushrooms [41:16] Jeff’s experience in Mexico [42:50] Environmental effects on growing mushrooms [46:15] Healing properties of mushrooms [47:10] Mushrooms in the grocery story [50:05] How to cook mushrooms [51:41] Growing mushrooms at home [53:50] Cordyceps mushrooms [56:00] Performance enhancement [57:50] The problem with mushroom products on the market [01:03:00] The benefits of Lion’s Mane [01:05:20] Fungal mycelium [01:14:00] Where to find out more about Jeff’s work

Friend of the show and well-known figure in the fitness industry, Mark Bell joins Ben on today's episode to speak about success, momentum, training and family. This is a great conversation between two successful former professional athletes who have taken the lessons they learnt in the gym and applied them to their life.  Mark Bell is the owner of Super Training Gym, CEO of Mark Bell Sling Shot and host of The Mark Bell Power Project.  Super Training Products LLC www.MarkBellSlingShot.com   Mark Bell's Power Project Podcast https://lnk.to/PowerProjectPodcast   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marksmellybell/ https://www.instagram.com/markbellspowerproject/ https://www.instagram.com/mbslingshot/ Thank you to our amazing sponsor HLTH Code.  HLTH Code was formulated by a friend of the show, Dr. Ben Bikman. He created this meal-replacement shake called HLTH Code Complete Meal because he literally couldn’t recommend another product for people to take. With its unique formulation and only 4g of carbohydrates per serving, this shake doesn't cause an insulin reaction, making it the perfect and healthy shake on the go. Check it out at www.gethlth.com and use code MUSCLE10 for 10% off.   If you enjoyed today's episode, please leave us a review on ApplePodcasts to support us and share it with a person you feel will benefit from this conversation.      Timestamps [01:02] - Today’s guest Mark Bell [02:19] - Episode sponsor HLTHcode MUSCLE10 [04:27] - How Mark is dealing with the loss of his mother [07:38] - Weathering the storm [09:18] - Being prepared for life [11:13] - The power of self-belief [14:25] - The story you tell yourself [16:30] - The story of Mark Bell [18:45] - Knowing who you are is knowing who you’re not [19:25] - Leveling up [19:50] - Mark’s mentor Louis Simmons [20:25] - Mark’s friend Stan Efferding [21:40] - Having an even mind & skill acquisition [24:10] - Crossing the t-s and dotting the i-s [28:00] - Having mentors [30:00] - Are you all in? [32:10] - Brand certified in bodybuilding [34:53] - Levels of experience [40:35] - Ben’s best training partner [41:50] - Cheat reps [43:50] - Mark’s goals [44:43] - Lat training [46:50] - Who introduced Mark to Stoicism [49:20] - Lessons learnt in the gym [53:48] - What led Mark to stoicism [55:25] - How Mark learns new things [57:00] - From learning disability to entrepreneur [01:12:00] - The power of interest [01:13:00] - Ben and Mark’s approach to parenting [01:20:30] - Getting over the initial struggle [01:26:00] - A simple yet powerful framework for your family