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Feb 6, 2023 • 30min

A Commitment to Confidence and Character #299

Building a lean, healthy and muscular body isn't hard. Nor is becoming a better man, husband, dad and leader.  What’s hard for most men is committing to things for a long period of time. Relationships, workout programs, diets, jobs, businesses…  We're surrounded by shiny objects and our culture has made it easy and acceptable to change directions all the time, without penalty. So I recorded this solocast to guide you through the process I use with my clients to build confidence and character through commitment. You'll also learn: A Leader vs. Failure Approach to Commitment The Negativity Diet to Hack your System and Balance your Mind How to Turn Rage from a Curse into a Gift to Fuel your Success A Reverse-Engineering Process for Goal Attainment Don’t forget - the more wins you stack up, the easier it is to believe in yourself and the more confident you become as a result. Get the full episode guide at muscleintelligence.com/learn 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 qualify.
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Feb 2, 2023 • 32min

Tailored Nutrition for Elite Performers #298

Want a chance to take a LIVE class with me? Apply for a ticket to the FREE Muscle Intelligence Training on February 4th, to 10x upgrade your nutrition plan effectiveness, at muscleintelligence.com/tickets - seats are limited, so act now! [**See more information at the bottom of the show notes] As high-achievers, we know that nutrition, like pursuing any goal at a high level, is nuanced. So it won’t be surprising to hear that the ideal nutrition plan doesn't exist, or at least not an ongoing plan.  Your nutrition plan is only optimal in as much as it matches your current circumstance and goal… So an ideal nutrition plan is an adaptive process. As your stress, sleep, workouts, even the seasons, or anything else changes... you should adapt your nutrition based on what your body needs at that moment. It sounds complicated… but it’s easier than you probably think. And I explain it all in today’s podcast. You'll learn: How to Assess Your Body’s Daily Nutritional Needs The Key to Optimal and Maximum Absorption The Two MOST Important Things to Invest in Nutritionally Minimizing Inflammation: Which Foods to Avoid The TOP Brain Foods to Improve Cognitive Function Get the full-length episode guide at muscleintelligence.com/learn ** More information on February 4th's Masterclass: Because we only have a few tickets to give out, we have to be quite selective to ensure we’re represented well in this session. Here’s a description of who will be in the room, and ultimately for us - a great addition to this group: Established executive men 35+ who are hard working, financially secure (and generous), results oriented, and serious about investing the time and resources into improving their current training and nutrition protocols. They have all committed to a specific health, fitness or longevity goal in the next 90 days, and value learning from a world-class expert with 25+ years of experience and over 1000+ hours of conversations logged with experts in the health industry. If that’s you, here’s the link to grab a ticket. We’ll start right on time at 10am EST and ask that you put your video on so we can get started with intros right from the start.
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Jan 30, 2023 • 1h 23min

The Six-Pillar Framework for Peak Performance and Health #297

Want a chance to take a LIVE class with me? Get tickets to FREE Muscle Intelligence Trainings on January 26th and February 4th, to 10x upgrade your effectiveness in the gym, and with your nutrition at muscleintelligence.com/tickets - seats are limited, so act now! Save 10% on ALL BiOptimizers products at bioptimizers.com/muscle10 Today's episode is a new Six Pillar Series episode, where I talk with some amazing experts in their fields about the 6 Pillars of Human Optimization…  Sleep, breath, nutrition, training, environment, and mindset. In this series I discuss the following topics with these experts:  Sleep with Tara Youngblood: the impact of today’s overstressed world on sleep, how to optimize your bedroom for high quality sleep, and how to optimize the primary physiological factors impacting sleep.  Listen to the full interview with Tara Youngblood. Breathing with Patrick McKeown: we address the power of breathing for health, focus and concentration, what happens when breathing patterns change, and the biochemistry of breath.  Listen to the full interview with Patrick McKeown. Nutrition with Dr. Mike T. Nelson: we talk about the utilization of fat as fuel and how to burn the greatest amount of fat at rest, fasting, and HRV and metabolic flexibility.  Listen to the full interview with Dr. Mike T. Nelson. Training with Sal DiStefano: the pros and cons of cardio, why resistance training should be the foundation of your exercise routine, and the different adaptations caused by resistance training.  Listen to the full interview with Sal DiStefano. Environment with Dr. Michael Twyman: why circadian biology is so closely correlated with cardiovascular health, what to do with negative cardio or endothelial function, and supplements for cardiovascular and endothelial function.  Listen to the full interview with Dr. Michael Twyman. Mindset with Ido Portal: we talked about focus, movement as a gateway to an optimized mind, and how to begin with intentional movement practice.  Listen to the full interview with Ido Portal. Get today's full episode guide for free at muscleintelligence.com/learn
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Jan 26, 2023 • 47min

The 16 Areas of Human Optimization Pt. 1 #296

Want a chance to take a LIVE class with me? Get tickets to FREE Muscle Intelligence Trainings on January 26th and February 4th, to 10x upgrade your effectiveness in the gym, and with your nutrition at muscleintelligence.com/tickets - seats are limited, so act now! Save 10% on ALL BiOptimizers products at bioptimizers.com/muscle10 In today's episode, I take a deep dive into the first three categories of my 16 Areas of Human Optimization framework. I cover the effectiveness of training, mobility, and cardiovascular fitness and conditioning. I also dissect the high-impact habits, skills, and processes that you can use to show up at your energy best, cognitive best, and - ultimately - your mood best.  If you’re willing to invest a little bit of time and effort, and endure some temporary discomfort, this process will get you compounding benefits for the rest of your life.  In this episode, you'll learn: How to 10x Your Training Effectiveness The #1 Action Item to Completely Transform your Body in 90 Days My TOP Tools to Get Results AND Make them Sustainable Two Primary Approaches to Optimize EVERY Exercise A Simple Commitment to Put you Ahead of 97% of People Get today's full episode guide for free at muscleintelligence.com/learn 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 qualify.
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Jan 23, 2023 • 43min

High-Leverage Habits to Become Exceptional #295

Want a chance to take a LIVE class with me? Get tickets to FREE Muscle Intelligence Trainings on January 26th and February 4th, to 10x upgrade your effectiveness in the gym, and with your nutrition at muscleintelligence.com/tickets - seats are limited, so act now! On today's episode, I discuss the key to improving all aspects of life... EFFECTIVENESS.  Not just effectiveness in the gym, but also with your nutrition, your scheduling, and your communication skills. Maximizing effectiveness is the key to being EXCEPTIONAL in everything you do. Improving effectiveness, combined with a few other skills and processes, will take you to new levels in life…   In this episode, you’ll learn:  The #1 Simple Lever for Highly Effective Workouts, and More Success in Less Time How to Optimize the Six Pillars of a Lean, Healthy and Muscular Body My 5C’s Framework for Masculinity, Strong Relationships, & Magnetic Leadership The Top Four Things you Ultimately Can and SHOULD Control A System-by-System Approach to Building Resiliency With most things in life the key is NOT to do more…  It's to do BETTER with the limited time you have! So spend your time wisely, check out today’s episode, and apply these tactics to become more effective immediately. Get today's full episode guide for free at muscleintelligence.com/learn 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 qualify.
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Jan 19, 2023 • 21min

The Hypertrophy Process for Maximum Muscle Growth #294

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 qualify. The single most effective tip for making every exercise more effective and maximizing progress is…  Become able to see and understand the overlap of the direction of applied force relative to the path of travel of the insertion point. Once you understand this, you can get EVERY MUSCLE to grow.   In today’s episode you'll learn: How to Correctly Apply Force in ANY Exercise The #1 Reason Why Most People Fail to Build Muscle This Simple Trick that will Improve Weak Body Parts Within Weeks The ‘USE IT or LOSE IT’ Principle to Overcome Tightness An Antagonistic Approach to Balanced Strength and Mobility And much more. If you've been training for some time and feel like some muscles just don't grow, or if you just want to optimize your training overall… this is 100% for you!  Don't forget to pick up your free copy of the episode guide.
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Jan 16, 2023 • 29min

How to Make Your Training More Effective #293

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 qualify. 99 times out of 100, the real reason you stop during your training is not because the muscle you’re training fails. This means there’s a lot of room to improve the DEPTH (intensity) of your workout. Increasing depth is way more than just putting another plate on the bar. It’s about training more intensely with full control. And to get there, it’s not just about your PHYSICAL BODY  but also MENTAL ABILITY.  In today's episode, you'll learn: The POWER OF FOCUS and mindset to develop depth in training How to select exercises for YOUR optimal training The 8 Big Bottlenecks stopping you from getting results in training A big frame, small frame approach to maximally challenge the muscle How to find the path of maximal stimulation Don't forget to pick up the episode guide at muscleintelligence.com/learn.
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Jan 12, 2023 • 30min

Training Considerations for Busy Executives and Entrepreneurs #292

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. Anyone who adheres to a training plan knows that, no matter how perfectly you stick to and execute your reps, cardio, and recovery, there are always a few unplanned ups and downs. This can present some challenging decisions if you value consistently performing at your best… Where and how can training be altered to work around an unexpected life event? When is it appropriate to take a rest day? While commitment to your training plan IS important, it’s just as vital to have an effective framework in place for making adjustments where necessary, and to be adequately flexible, instead of overly rigid. Today’s episode will teach you how to build awareness within your body and tune into YOUR needs, so that you can tailor your training specifically to your daily needs, and ultimately perform better and more consistently. Pick up the guide to training decisions! You’ll learn: A Simple Thought Process to Determine Your Individual Training Needs The KEY to Understand Your Nervous System and be a More Effective Human Criteria to Determine When a Rest Day is Needed How to Properly Warm up Prior to a Workout Breath and Movement Interventions to Alleviate Stress and Boost Energy Support our sponsors: BiOptimizers - get 10% with code MUSCLE10 at https://bioptimizers.com/muscle10
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Jan 9, 2023 • 30min

The Champion’s Mindset and How to Upgrade Your Cognitive Function #291

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. Developing a true champions’ mindset is a two-fold process.  The first shift requires a dedicated practice of awareness, intentionality, and purpose. However, mindset also incorporates a physiological component that can be positively altered with nutrition, supplementation, and lifestyle practices that support the brain’s cellular function. Today’s solocast takes a deep dive into the comprehensive process, and deconstructs the actionable items to develop, maintain, and individualize YOUR frame of mind to match your performance goals. Don't forget to pick up the guide! You’ll learn: Your GREATEST Opportunity for Change in Three Simple Steps The Foundation and Importance of this ONE Mindset for High Performance The #1 Supplement to Increase Brain Blood Flow and Boost Cognition Use This Simple Practice to Alleviate Stress and Anxiety How to Improve Brain Energetics and Neurological Cellular Function Support our Sponsors: Get 20% off Organifi juice and adaptogenic blend powders at https://organifi.com/muscle with code MUSCLE
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Jan 5, 2023 • 23min

10 Essential Supplements for Peak Performance #290

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. After my clients have mastered the foundational pillars of health and body composition optimization - training, nutrition, and lifestyle - their next question is often, “What supplements should I add into my routine?” Between knowing what supplements work best within YOUR specific program and in your body, and deciphering high quality from the unfortunate overabundance of junk supplements on the market, this frontier can be a particularly challenging one to navigate… To make it more accessible for you, I compiled a list of the top ten supplements that almost everyone should be taking, to meet your vitamin and mineral needs, combat inflammation, and ensure you’re functioning at your highest potential. Pick up the guide! You’ll learn: The MOST Important Supplements to Support Digestion My TOP Recommendations for High-Quality Supplement Sources The Two KEY Minerals that Almost Everyone is Deficient In My Tried-and-True VITAL Supplement Stacks for Detoxification Important Dosing Discrepancies for High Training Loads 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.

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