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In this episode, Jared goes over how it is ok to miss reps when benching or squatting.

On Performance People this week, Dr Gabrielle Lyon, a functional medicine practitioner and the founder of the Institute for Muscle-Centric Medicine®. Dr Lyon is a best selling author, a nationally recognized speaker and media contributor specializing in brain and thyroid health, lean body mass support, and longevity. She talks extensively about why looking after skeletal muscle is fundamental to the ageing process, why the most successful entrepreneurs don't do highs and lows and provides a plan for getting started today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Jared goes over the squat ratios and how different box squat pads affect the ratio number.  He also covers different questions he receives.

In this episode, Jared talks about how to track training with minimal equipment, and more about the squat ratios and dumbbell jumps.

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon is a board-certified physician and completed a combined research and clinical fellowship in Geriatrics and Nutritional Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. She completed her undergraduate training in Nutritional Sciences: Vitamin & Mineral Metabolism at the University of Illinois.Dr. Lyon is a subject matter expert and educator in the practical application of protein types and levels to health, performance, aging, and disease prevention. She has continued to receive mentorship from Dr. Donald Layman, Ph.D., over the course of two decades to help bring protein metabolism and nutrition from the bench to the bedside through her concept of Muscle-Centric Medicine®.Her clinical practice services the leaders, innovators, mavericks, and executives in their prospective fields. Dr. Lyon works closely with the Special Operations Military assisting with establishing protocols for early detection, education, and treatments for cancer and toxic exposures. SHOW NOTES: 

In this Episode, Jared goes over how box squats improve sprint performance, but he hates box squats because people/strength coaches do not understand. They are thought based not result based. Jared has tracked 40 yard sprint times over 12 years on a montly basis and has seen more 40 yard dash times than anyone on the planet.  Sports are played in short distances and coaches need to change their focus and think outside the box to truly understand the game.

In this episode, Jared goes over program design for better athletic results.  He covers main lifts and accessories.

In this episode, Jared explains what is really needed for speed training in sports vs. what is traditionally taught.

In this episode,  Jared goes over why most training programs fail, examining what the client gets vs. the results they want.  He also goes over which exercises produce the greatest results.

In this episode, Jared talks about collegiate and high school strength coaches transitioning to or opening their own private gym. Jared also goes over marketing the business.

In this episode, Jared goes over a spreadsheet concerning brief maximal tension porgramming.

On today's episode, I get to chat with Jason Maxwell or you might know him as JMax. He is a self-confessed Muscle Expert and we go through all things on this episode. We cover how to maintain your muscle, ow to maintain your focus and keep your motivation high plus much much more. You can follow Jason here: https://www.instagram.com/jmaxfitness/

Content Warning - There is some mild language use in this episode but we thought that this was too important to not pass along as it is. Also, during the initial recording there were some technical issues towards the end with the recording causing a drop in audio quality. The issue was resolved as quickly as possible and we hope you enjoy and learn from the episode still. This week's guest is someone who has made a huge impact on my life, Maura's life and our children's lives. He is someone we look to for guidance and inspiration. He embodies what we mean when we say “surround yourself with people who will challenge you to be the best version of you”. As an IFBB professional bodybuilder, he won of the 2008 Mr. Canada competition, he finished 2nd twice in 2008. He placed second in the Arnold Classic competition, in 2013 after a 4th-place finish in 2012 and a 10th-place finish in 2011, and two more top 10 finishes in 2014 & 2015. In the 2012 Mr. Olympia contest, his first-ever, he finished 11th. For the past several years, he has provided some of the best information on how to live your greatest life in your greatest body with The Muscle Expert podcast and more recently the Muscle Intelligence podcast. He is a dedicated father and husband, and one of my best friends on this earth, please welcome, Ben Pakulski. Follow Ben http://www.instagram.com/bpakfitness http://www.youtube.com/user/BenPakIFBB MI40 Gym - http://www.mi40gym.com Muscle Intelligence Podcast - https://tinyurl.com/y3o46ban Intro Song - https://soundcloud.com/cosimo-fogg/jazzaddicts-intro Outro Song - https://soundcloud.com/dyallas/search Follow us! http://www.instagram.com/fatfueledmom http://www.instagram.com/dannyvega.ms http://www.instagram.com/fatfueledkids YouTube http://www.youtube.com/fatfueledfamily Please make sure to SUBSCRIBE and leave us a 5-STAR RATING & REVIEW if you like our content! Please visit our blog: http://www.fatfueled.family PRODUCT CODES and LINKS Amazon Store - http://www.amazon.com/shop/fatfueledmom KetoLogic 10% discount code: FATFUELEDFAM KetoLogic KETO 30: http://bit.ly/2EaqQRG KetoLogic BHB gummies: http://bit.ly/2DhgvkH FBOMB 20% discount code: FATFUELEDFAM FBOMB nut butters: http://bit.ly/2PySREs 1Up Nutrition Supplements: Use code FFM20 for 20% off your order at https://1upnutrition.com Spiral Band Fitness: Use code MAURA to save 10% at https://www.spiralbandfitness.com Pili Nuts: FATFUELEDMOM saves you 10% at http://www.eatpilinuts.com Neuroroast Coffee: KETOCC saves you 10% at http://www.neuroast.com Select CBD: https://bit.ly/2Aesxgy Beautycounter Safe Non-Toxic Beauty Products: http://www.beautycounter.com/mauravega Santa Cruz Medicinals: Save $5 with code fatfueledmom

While a “no pain, no gain” mentality can be admirable in some ways, your body might not agree with this approach. You may feel sore after a rewarding workout, but this soreness isn’t a requirement for getting stronger or improving your physique. Just like with stretching, exercise science doesn’t confirm that soreness is safe, effective, or useful in attaining your fitness goals. In this episode of Think Fit. Be Fit, Jenn explores how many people learn the myth of soreness as an indicator of a good workout as well as the sensations of muscle soreness. Soreness is highly correlated with muscle weakness, so when your muscles are sore from a previous workout, you may be predisposed to injuries from overexertion. If your goals are building strength and feeling your best, then soreness can be an enemy if you allow it to persist. What you’ll learn in this episode: Becoming your own fitness expert means dismantling old assumptions Common myths about building muscles and strength Evaluating your workouts based on soreness can hurt you in the long run Featured on the show: The research of Dr Brad Schoenfeld includes the mind muscle connection, muscle development and fat loss http://www.lookgreatnaked.com/ Check out my RTS friend in the Toronto area https://www.instagram.com/parisellieric/ Lactic acid myth busting from SI.com https://www.si.com/edge/2016/07/21/debunking-myths-lactic-acid-truth-fatigue-recovery-muscle-soreness 9:30 How you felt about gym class may impact your exercise habits today  https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/22/well/move/how-you-felt-about-gym-class-may-impact-your-exercise-habits-today.html 15:00 Muscle Expert podcast 138 with Greg Roskoph https://www.benpakulski.com/podcasts/mat/ 26:00 Research on resting intervals  https://www.lookgreatnaked.com/blog/what-is-the-ideal-rest-interval-for-muscle-growth-implications-from-our-recent-study/ 31:00 Overtraining bio-markers https://bmcsportsscimedrehabil.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13102-017-0079-8 41:00 Taking pain relievers for muscle soreness, bad idea #4 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23013520 https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/05/well/move/bring-on-the-exercise-hold-the-painkillers.html https://www.drperlmutter.com/nsaids-gut-inflammation/ 45:00 Mary Roach http://maryroach.net/

Dr. Gerald Pollack is one of the pioneers in the research of the fourth phase of water, a structuring of water that lands between liquid and solid. This fourth phase of water lives inside our cells and helps to keep our bodies negatively charged.  Ben and Dr. Pollack dive deep into what structured water is, why it is necessary for health and how to maintain high levels of structured water as we age.  Lastly, we wrap up with the future of Dr. Pollack’s research of structured water including the possibility of holding data in water molecules! This episode is brought to you by Organifi.  Because we are huge fans of the whole nutrients that Organifi juices provide we have partnered with them to bring a special offer to the Muscle Expert listeners.  Use code Muscle Intelligence for 20% off all products in the Organifi store.  Make sure to act quickly because this offer won’t be around forever! If you would like more information on the benefits of structured water and how to bring more of it into your life, check out episode 69 with Hans Eng and Rowena Gates on the NanoVi structured water technology. Please visit BenPakulski.com/podcasts/pollack for resources and timestamps from this episode.

The Nootropics Expert joins the Muscle Expert today to discuss hacking flow state.  David Tomen dove into nootropics after being diagnosed with adult ADD, he has since become one of the world’s leading experts on hacking your brain.  Join David and Ben as they discuss hacking flow-state, a state of focus that results in complete absorption in a task.  Ben and David also discuss some great nootropics that they have both had good results with as well as ways to support neurotransmitter function.   This podcast is brought to you by Four Sigmatic.  Use code Muscle for 15% off your mushroom order!   Time Stamps-   7:00- Why David started experimenting with nootropics and became the authority on optimizing your brain.   9:45- Defining flow-state- how to optimize your chances of getting into a productive, meditative state.   22:30- Caffeine and state.  Is coffee keeping you from optimal productivity?   32:50- Supporting brain function.  How to figure out your bottleneck and how to fix it.   37:30- The primary neurotransmitters and their functions.   46:45- Nutrition and brain health.  What steps can be taken toward having a healthy brain.   50:15- Improving brain health and neurogenesis.   55:30- A super nootropic? The potential benefits of methylene blue.   59:45- Nicotine as a nootropic.   61:45- What the drug giveth the drug taketh away.  Finding nootropics with limited negative effects.   64:00- Hacking memory.  Supporting memory along with productivity.   69:45- Supporting acetyl choline.  How much Alpha GPC can you take?   74:15- Supporting focus.  Is there a miracle nootropic or do you just need to support brain health?   79:45- Nootropics to limit or avoid.   84:00- Supporting sleep with tart cherry juice and magnesium.

  Today we have on Baylor Professor and Advisor to the ISSN, Dr. Darryn Willoughby.  Dr. Willoughby is a competitive bodybuilder and researcher.  He is currently researching the effects of exercise and nutrition on physical, biochemical, and molecular mechanisms.  Ben and Dr. Willoughby discuss muscle protein synthesis, the scientific thought process and whether there is a need for supplementation.  Dr. Willoughby shares his protein and supplement regimen as well as what he is excited about in the world of exercise science research in this science deep dive episode.   This episode is brought to you by Thrive Market.  We have been LOVING Thrive’s new meat selection.  Eat like Ben and order the Premium Cuts Beef Box and don’t forget to use code Muscle Expert for 25% off and a month of free shipping!   6:30- How the scientific thought process evolves.  How Dr. Willoughby forges the path for new discoveries in science.   9:45- Exploring exercise research methods. Should we study the average population or the optimized?   12:30- Limitations in research.  Tech, time, and money. Just because a study comes up with a finding we cannot take that as gospel until it is further backed up.   21:45- What influences muscle protein synthesis?   25:30- What else, besides protein, influences our bodies ability to build muscle?   31:45- How to optimize protein synthesis. What influences mTOR?   36:00- How Dr. Willoughby tests protein synthesis in a lab.  Is protein synthesis gradient or binary?   44:30- The influence of your current protein synthesis state on your future state.   50:30- How different types of training influences protein synthesis.   56:00- How androgens and testosterone influence muscle protein synthesis.   59:00- How to upgrade your androgen receptors.   66:30 What how much test is too much?  Is there a point that the negative outweighs the positive?  Ben and Dr. Willoughby discuss HRT limitations.   70:30- “Make the most of what you’ve got don’t just take more”. What the guys think about drug based bodybuilding culture.   74:00- Do the work.  It’s not testosterone by osmosis, you have to put in hard, focused work for growth.   75:45- Supplementation- Why you need to supplement to support weaknesses not just a blanket protocol.   78:00- How much protein do you need to ingest for optimal growth?  Dr. Willoughby’s personal supplement protocol.

Chris Kresser is a renowned speaker, author, and pioneer in the world of chronic pain. His goal is to transform the world of healthcare, by examining the impact of epigenetics, and nutrition on the microbiome. His interest in the subject began after contracting a tropical parasite overseas. Since then, he has battled a debilitating chronic pain condition that left at the hands of the healthcare system. Kesser knew there had to be more than conventional treatment and prescriptions to heal his body. He turned to the gut. Since then, he has made a name for himself as the health coach to extraordinarily high functioning CEOs, entrepreneurs, and top tier athletes. Teaching them how to maximize their health from the very foundations of their physiology. Hear Ben and Kesser discuss why epigenetics are the most influential variable in your physiology. How submitting your body to unreasonable amounts of destructive stress, can destroy your results. 5:00 - Welcome Chris Kesser to the Muscle Expert podcast. He traveled the world as a life long surfer, only to contract a tropical virus that would change his world forever. 8:50 - “Treatments are almost worse than the disease.” Hear how Kesser decided to take matters into his own hands by starting from the inside, out. 11:30 - Excessive medications and antibiotics are destroying the microbiome. Learn why you must feed the good bacteria, in order to reap the optimum benefits of your probiotics. 14:30 - Life with a healthy gut, and chronic pain. How the symptoms of Kesser’s condition evolved overtime by gradually mental, physical, and spiritual homeostasis. 20:00 - Influencing mitochondria and variables in energy production. Learn what you can do to shock your mitochondria into producing more energy for your body to combat the “lulls” in your daily routine. Could Keto or Fasting be the solution? 24:25 - Adaptive stress v. Destructive stress; how obsessively overtraining can hinder your body, and performance. Why you should be training smarter, not harder. 27:00 - What are Epigenetics and how they have shaped you from minute one. Why some believe A.I. could be the future of medicine — and why for Kesser that isn’t the case. 36:30 - “Bring your attention to the present moment.” Kesser’s recommendations for relieving stress, in the most physiologically beneficial way possible. 41:00 - Overtraining and withdrawing from your metabolic reserve. Why you need to start looking at your body more like a “bank account.” The ultimate goal: stay out of the red. 44:00 - Making the deposits, and getting your body’s foundation right. Discovering that there is no universal formula — only the one that works for your body and lifestyle. 48:00 - Building Testosterone levels based on the HPTGA axis. Why low T levels may be associated with issues in the pituitary gland and hypothalamus, stress and overtraining. 57:00 - High cortisol, fasting and nutrient splits. Ben and Kesser talk about the balancing act of macronutrients and mitochondrial energy production. Why you may not need as much protein as you might think. 1:05 - Reinventing healthcare to fight chronic disease. Kesser believes that the future lies in the hands of well trained, authentic, health coaches.

Joining us today is the Muscle Doc, Dr. Jordan Shallow, a chiropractor and world class powerlifter. Hear the Muscle Expert and the Muscle Doc discuss the process, and the vital importance of breaking up your daily routine. Dr. Shallow goes deep on why you need to shift your focus away from daily PRs and comfortable training regimens and how integrating variables into your training holds the secret to your results. 2:10- Who is the Muscle Doc? 4:30- A journey through power lifting and chiropractics. 6:45- Using variables to mix up your training 9:48- Instagram culture, daily PRs and training for long term benefits. 11:23- The Process. 15:40- How practicing standing can help to perfect your training. 20:00 How stability acts as a governor to strength. 24:55- Dr. Shallow’s tips for avoiding constant breakdown. 26:25- Mobility, Stability and Strength. Filling the gap and bridging the gap. 32:00- Mitigating injury. Understanding the biomechanics of your lifts. 35:00- Increasing range of motion. 40:14- Find your limits with internal and external rotation. 49:55- Genetic gifts vs. working smart to fill in your deficiencies. 53:20- Keeping up with the Jones’. Injury and the social media arms race. 57:30- Ascension. What does it feel like to lift all that your body can handle. 1:01:10- How to push the envelope and still be healthy. 1:05:00- Programming for stability. 1:10:10- Tools vs. necessities. Navigating the fitness industry’s focus on products.  

Accelerate recovery and mitigate oxidative stress with this new cutting-edge technology created by today's guests.  CEO, Hans Eng and VP of Business Development, Rowena Gates from Eng3corp join Ben for an in-depth look at the benefits that can be seen by optimizing recovery through accelerated recovery. Full Show Notes Here: http://www.benpakulski.com/podcasts/   Connect On Facebook    Connect on Instagram  @themuscleexperts Hans and Rowena breakdown their cutting edge technology NanoVi and the serious benefits that come with accelerating the process of repairing the oxidative damage done by intense training. Discover why the top MLB pitchers, Olympians, triathletes and strength and conditioning coaches are using this technology to accelerate recovery, decrease DNA damage, improve heart rate variability (HRV) and enhance the inflammatory response after all-out exertion About the technology: (from company website) The NanoVi™ The NanoVi ™ device augments a signal that is naturally generated by the body and is essential to cellular activity. The following 3D animation explains how NanoVi’s “bio-identical signal” assists the multi-step process of reinstalling protein functions that are essential to cellular activity.   Subscribe to iTunes, TuneIn, or Stitcher Radio! Love the podcast? Leave a review on iTunes! Who would you like Ben to interview? Tell us here  Highlights: What's actually being damaged as a result of oxidative stress. Do endogenous antioxidants actually help repair your body from oxidative stress? Time Stamps: 2:30 - Where does oxidative stress occur?  11:39 - Mitigating oxidative stress from exercise. 15:28 - Will a good antioxidant regimen help repair oxidative stress? Or are they only an effective as a preventative measure.  38:32 - Stimulating cellular detox process.  42:00 - Lactate, oxidative stress, and recovery tools for hypertrophy. 44:10 - Optimal time to supply the body with easy water function.  Resources Mentioned NanoVi Device  Connect with Eng3corp Website Facebook LinkedIn Instagram @eng3corp Connect with Ben  Instagram Facebook Youtube This podcast is brought to you by Prime Fitness USA,  bringing you the most innovative strength training equipment using their patented SmartStrength technology. This podcast is brought to you by ATP Lab! For cutting-edge supplementation with a purpose, check out ATP Labs. This podcast is made possible by Gasp! Top notch quality training wear, Muscle Expert approved training gear! Get 10% off when you use the discount code BEN10 at checkout at Gasp Online Today!

On the podcast today is one of the most knowledgeable human beings on the planet in the field of performance-enhancing substances, SARMs (specific androgen receptor modulators), and bio-regulatory and repairing peptides. Full Show Notes Here:  http://www.benpakulski.com/podcasts/jeanfrancois/ Our guest, Jean Francois Tremblay from UQAM (Université du Québec à Montréal) talks with Ben about the use of peptides, SARMS, Myostatin inhibitors and their practical applications in sports performance, anti-aging and health in general. Connect On Facebook  Connect on Instagram  @themuscleexperts About Jean Francois Tremblay Jean-François Tremblay studied Exercise Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacy. He is now, a student and researcher at UQAM. He has been researching (in theory and in practice) peptides and sarms since the 90s and will soon be making it his main research subject in the coming months. He will present  a theoretical basis on what they are and their practical applications in sports performance, anti-aging and health in general."       Key Highlights ⇾  Is there a case for taking low doses of IGF -1 and growth hormone to improve longevity? ⇾ How to dose myostatin inhibitors? Which ones are the most effective? What are the potential negative side effects? ⇾ The "timeless peptides" for life extension. Time Stamps: 4:10 - What is a peptide? 6:14 - Synthesizing peptides. 10:49 - Myostatin inhibitors and the negative side effects. 14:54 - How to dose myostatin inhibitors. 17:34 - Increasing growth hormone with peptides. 23:04 - How should you take growth hormone, specific protocols for athletes. 26:34 - IGF -1 and growth hormone for longevity? 29:34 - Genetics, and responsiveness to PED’s. 33:54 - Peptides for fat loss. 37:52  - BPC - Body protective compounds, healing the GI. 41:04 - Peptides discovered in Russia. Bioregulators. 45:57 - Timeless peptides for life extension. 46:51 - The next step for elite athletes. 53:04 - Biggest misconceptions about specific peptides. 58:24 - How SARMS work. RAD -140 1:11:34 - Spiking growth hormone during sleep.   Connect with Jean Francois Facebook Connect With Ben Facebook Twitter Instagram Sponsors This podcast is brought to you by Prime Fitness USA,  bringing you the most innovative strength training equipment using their patented SmartStrength technology. This podcast is brought to you by ATP Lab! For cutting-edge supplementation with a purpose, check out ATP Labs. This podcast is made possible by Gasp! Top notch quality training wear, Muscle Expert approved training gear! Get 10% off when you use the discount code BEN10 at checkout at Gasp Online Today!  

What is holding you back from living the most epic life you could ever imagine?  Today our guest shares the skills needed to bridge the gap between where you are now and the life you want to create for yourself. Steve Sims author of Bluefishing: The Art of Making Things Happen and CEO of Bluefish, a worldwide members only, concierge service discusses with Ben his most wild stories and life lessons learned from pulling off what most people would think are simply impossible requests from his clients. Steve and Ben discuss: How to set outrageous goals and accomplish them. The art of getting what you want out of any situation. The mental strategies to never accept failure in life. Steve has a unique skill set and is a master at being able to connect with any human, in any situation and one of the most interesting humans on the planet and this episode doesn't disappoint! Full Show Notes: http://bit.ly/stevedsims Facebook Page: The Muscle Expert Podcast Instagram Page: @themuscleexperts GIVEAWAY! Leave a review on Itunes for a chance to win a free prize From Ben!!! Be sure to include your Instagram handle so we can contact you if you win and tag you in a post!!!   Key Highlights ⇾  How to ask questions that can't be answered with a "no". ⇾ The art of negotiation, Steve's 5-second negotiation rule. ⇾ How Steve turned $100 into $2000 in 30 minutes, in Hong Kong.    Time Stamps: 1:20 - Meet the real-life wizard of Oz 3:00 - How to execute the impossible. 13:35 - The beginning of the bluefish method. 19:40 - How Steve turned $100 into $2000 in 30 minutes, in Hong Kong.  22:30 - Building up relationships, the secret to 10xing your business and life. 31:25 - Why getting a "no" is sometimes what you want to hear. 37:36 - Steve's 5-second negotiation rule. 40:50 - Meeting Richard Branson, having confidence and showing your worth.  Connect with Steve Thebluefish.com Stevedsims.com Facebook Twitter Instagram   Connect With Ben Facebook Twitter Instagram   Sponsors This podcast is brought to you by Prime Fitness USA,  bringing you the most innovative strength training equipment using their patented SmartStrength technology. This podcast is brought to you by ATP Lab! For cutting-edge supplementation with a purpose, check out ATP Labs. This podcast is made possible by Gasp! Top notch quality training wear, Muscle Expert approved training gear! Get 10% off when you use the discount code BEN10 at checkout at Gasp Online Today!

Episode 12: In less than four years Jamie Alderton went from a redundant contract worker to one of the top body transformation coaches in the UK, having transformed thousands of lives in the process. Jamie is also a Wbff Professional Level Fitness Model and due to his extensive knowledge within the realm of Nutrition, I hired Jamie as my coach for my last show and thanks to him I placed within the Top 10 at the World Championships as a Natural (Non steroid using) Competitor. Jamie has created multiple successful business' including his podcast (Mindset With Muscle) which is one of the most popular fitness podcast' on the planet, also he owns his own gym called Grenadefit, his book is also a top seller (Mindset with muscle) and the list goes on...... This episode is a MUST listen, Jamie drops some game changing knowledge bombs and some great motivational tips.

Joining Ben today is Dr. Jeremy Loenneke, assistant professor of Health, Exercise Science & Recreation Management  at The University of Mississippi. Ben and Jeremy dive deep on blood flow restriction training, the most common myths of strength and hypertrophy training and how pro athletes will be training in the near future. Bio “Jeremy’s research focuses on skeletal muscle adaptations to exercise in combination with blood flow restriction. His recent work has answered several important methodological and safety questions with respect to applying blood flow restriction. Dr. Loenneke is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Physiological Society. He also serves as a peer reviewer for several journals including Sports Medicine, AGE, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, and the Journal of Applied Physiology.”   Full show notes at: http://bit.ly/2CIl9XQ Key Highlights ⇾ The truth behind the mechanisms of hypertrophy, what you don’t know.  ⇾  Is periodization better than progressive overload? ⇾ How the best athletes on the planet will be training in 10 years. ⇾ How to be a part of the new hypertrophy execution masterclass. Time Stamps:  3:24 – Is periodization better than progressive overload? 4:00 – Hans Selye, general adaptation syndrome research.  6:10 – Ben’s approach to programming, explained.  9:35 – The glaring problem with the bigger you get the stronger you get thought process. Jeremy’s  current research.  12:44 – The mechanisms of hypertrophy, what you don’t know.  20:15 – Hypertrophy myths. 29:40 – Acute changes in hormones and its influence on muscle hypertrophy. 32:00 –  The Hypertrophy Masterclass   38:00 – Blood flow restriction training, who is it for? Who is it NOT for?  45:54 – The goal of blood flow restriction training.  48:25 – Best applications for blood flow restriction training.  55:53 – The future of high-performance athlete training in the next 10 years.   Connect with Jeremy Facebook Twitter  Instagram Connect With Ben  Facebook Twitter  Instagram Sponsors  This podcast is brought to you by Prime Fitness USA,  bringing you the most innovative strength training equipment using their patented SmartStrength technology. This podcast is brought to you by ATP Lab! For cutting-edge supplementation with a purpose, check out ATP Labs. This podcast is made possible by Gasp! Top notch quality training wear, Muscle Expert approved training gear! Get 10% off when you use the discount code BEN10 at checkout at Gasp Online Today!

Episode 12: In less than four years Jamie Alderton went from a redundant contract worker to one of the top body transformation coaches in the UK, having transformed thousands of lives in the process. Jamie is also a Wbff Professional Level Fitness Model and due to his extensive knowledge within the realm of Nutrition, I hired Jamie as my coach for my last show and thanks to him I placed within the Top 10 at the World Championships as a Natural (Non steroid using) Competitor. Jamie has created multiple successful business' including his podcast (Mindset With Muscle) which is one of the most popular fitness podcast' on the planet, also he owns his own gym called Grenadefit, his book is also a top seller (Mindset with muscle) and the list goes on...... This episode is a MUST listen, Jamie drops some game changing knowledge bombs and some great motivational tips.

Today on the Muscle Expert podcast, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, our second female guest on the show talks with Ben about "muscle centric medicine". Ben and Dr. Lyon also get into the cutting edge health and performance interventions she is using with her own clients, ranging from PGA golfers, NASCAR drivers and Navy SEALS.  Show Notes Here: https://goo.gl/TMQ2Zm About Dr. Gabrielle Lyon: Dr. Gabrielle Lyon is a fellowship-trained nutrition and cognition physician who specializes in muscle-centric medicine; which aims to support the largest organ (no, not skin!), the MUSCLE, the organ of longevity. Through this integrative practice, her patients can truly heal and thrive.  Gabrielle is well known as an educator, mentor, healer, and friend to all her patients, friends and family. Teaching is a passion and a huge part of her practice so that patients can take an active role in their health as a partnership.      Key Highlights ⇾ Ketoveganism? Is it really a thing? ⇾ How to eliminate estrogens using Calcium D Glucarate, DIM and more.  ⇾ Why vegans and vegetarians struggle with their health as they age. ⇾ The new epidemic thats growing in your home and how to test for it before its causes major problems.   Time Stamps: 3:45 What causes muscular degradation? Why people "shrink" as they age. 4:30 Why you start to fear hard work as you age. 5:15 Androgens effect on mitochondria and hormones. 7:00 Muscle centric medicine. Are we overfat or under-muscled?  11:55 How to "clean up your diet" to eliminate brain fog and streamline your nutrition. 14:51 Maxing out mTOR, selecting protein sources. Animal protein vs Plant Protein. 16:10 Vegan bodybuilding? Could it really work? 16:49 Ketoveganism. Yes, its a thing. 19:15 Fasting for a hormonal reset and optimizing longevity. 20:50 mTOR signaling, chronic insulin spikes, and chronic mTOR stimulus. 22:30 The age at which you need to start worrying about stimulating mTOR. 25:10 Reverse T3, female competitors, and reverse dieting. 26:32 Cognitive intervention strategies for helping female competitors with a damaged metabolism. 27:50 Hormone optimization for women, the first step towards optimizing thyroid function for every female. 31:16 How to eliminate estrogens. Calcium D Glucarate, DIM and more. 34:10 Infrared sauna, and heat therapy. 35:35 Flushing out toxins before going in the sauna. 36:45 Superdosing Vitamin C. 37:30 The new epidemic in your home. 39:48 Metcon workouts. 41:30 Optimizing sleep to improve muscle and longevity. Resources Mentioned Raulf Espizido Peter D Adamo Calcium D  DIM Niacin Real-Time Lab Magnesium  Follow Gabrielle Lyon Instagram  Dr. Gabrielle Lyon  

  Physicist, psychologist, and psychophysiologist, with over forty years of research and clinical practice in neurofeedback brainwave enhancement, Dr. James V Hardt talks with Ben today on how we can use a 7 Day brain training program to learn how to control our brainwaves. Dr. Hardt, is the President and founder of Biocybernaut Institute, Inc. He holds a B.S. in Physics from Carnegie Institute of Technology, and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Psychology from Carnegie-Mellon University and he has done post-doctoral training in Psychophysiology at the Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute at the University of California at San Francisco. Dr. Hardt has authored or co-authored more than 60 papers and professional presentations.  He has authored, co-authored or has pending over 30 patents for the core technology, headset, training methodology and brain-centered portion of virtual reality applications. He has dedicated his life to the research and development surrounding brainwave training. Show Notes and Transcripts here!  http://www.benpakulski.com/podcasts/drhardt/ Subscribe to iTunes, TuneIn, or Stitcher Radio! Love the podcast? Leave a review on iTunes! Who would you like Ben to interview? Tell us here!  Key Highlights ⇾ Alpha brain waves during athletic competition, how athletes can achieve peak performance in their sport ⇾ The secret behind Thomas Edison's 1000+ patents. ⇾ Curing attention deficit disorder in children which brainwave training.  ⇾ Why the Green Berets use alpha training  Time Stamps: 2:37 What is neurofeedback? The discovery of alpha waves. 4:00 Stop operating low productivity mode. 5:11 Achieving the benefits of 40 years of Zen meditation in 1 week with neurofeedback. 12:44 Green Berets using alpha training. 15:14 Children using neurofeedback for curing ADD. 18:45 Using alpha training to calm an overactive limbic system. 22:00 Children stuck in theta. 23:00 The brainwaves states explained, why you need more delta sleep. 24:48 Waking states of delta. 25:00 The characteristics theta brainwaves. Mystical theta and drowsy theta brainwaves. 26:30 The akashic records and the secret behind Thomas Edison's 1000+ patents. 34:01 Microdosing for achieving experience different brain waves. 35:40 Is alpha training better than acid? 39:30 Alpha brain waves during athletic competition, how athletes can achieve peak performance in their sport 43:43 Canadian aboriginals, PTSD, and neurofeedback training. 54:30 Breathing exercises to do at home increase your intelligence and alpha waves. 56:40 Mastering your deepest desire. 57:32 Foods your probably eating that decrease alpha waves. Resources Mentioned Biocybernaut.com  Akashic Records Follow Dr. Hardt  Facebook Instagram Twitter Website This podcast is brought to you by Prime Fitness USA,  bringing you the most innovative strength training equipment using their patented SmartStrength technology. This podcast is brought to you by ATP Lab! For cutting-edge supplementation with a purpose, check out ATP Labs. This podcast is made possible by Gasp! Top notch quality training wear, Muscle Expert approved training gear! Get 10% off when you use the discount code BEN10 at checkout at Gasp Online Today!

Two living, breathing examples of the ultimate modern man stop by MI40 Gym today. Steve Weatherford, NFL punter for the New York Giants and New Orleans Saints and Super Bowl Champion. In addition, his business partner and right-hand man, Grant Dziak. Ben, Steve, and Grant unpack their most timeless life lessons, daily habits and the mental conditioning practices needed to overcome laziness, attack life and kickass in all areas of fitness, business, relationships and sports. Key Highlights ⇾ The sacrifices made along the road to the NFL. ⇾ How to walk around with single % body fat and still have a life. ⇾  Steve’s #1 daily habit for prosperity. FULL RESOURCES! http://www.benpakulski.com/podcasts/steve/    Time Stamps: 3:00 - Getting arrested at 12 years old to winning a Super Bowl with the New York Giants. 7:30 - Refusing to make excuses. The conversation that changed it all. 12:21 - Sacrifices made along the road to the NFL, overcoming laziness. 15:30 - Obliterating excuses in your life & how to act as a father, man, and ultimate human being. 22:25 - The #1 insecurity Grant overcame that changed him for good. 26:23 - Puking before games and performance anxiety. 28:00 - Mental Conditioning. The first step in changing your life. 30:45 - The biggest challenge, getting cut by the Saints 37:55 - Why Drew Brees's is an elite quarterback. What sets the top .0001% of high performing athletes apart from the rest. 42:02 - The blessing and curse of Ben’s upbringing and his secret unfair advantage. 50:25 - The NOT to do list...is it really powerful list you can make? 52:27 - hypertrophyexecutionmastery.com 53:00 - How to walk around at single % body fat and still have a life. 53:41 - Steve’s #1 daily habit for prosperity. 57:00 - Grants #1 trick to stop being late and consistently move toward your ultimate goals. 1:06:44 - “Like hacks” for looking, living and feeling optimal. 1:12:45 - The biggest dream killer in the world.     Big adversity = Big Growth -Grant Dziak     Subscribe to iTunes, TuneIn, or Stitcher Radio! Love the podcast? Leave a review on iTunes! Who would you like Ben to interview? Tell us here! Resources Mentioned The ARMageddon Program  The 30 Day Metabolic Reset  Perfect Day Formula Craig Ballantyne Episode Follow Steve Facebook Instagram Twitter Follow Grant  Facebook Instagram  Twitter This podcast is brought to you by Prime Fitness USA,  bringing you the most innovative strength training equipment using their patented SmartStrength technology. This podcast is brought to you by ATP Lab! For cutting-edge supplementation with a purpose, check out ATP Labs. This podcast is made possible by Gasp! Top notch quality training wear, Muscle Expert approved training gear! Get 10% off when you use the discount code BEN10 at checkout at Gasp Online Today!

Fellow Canadian boy, Rob "Bobby Maximus” MacDonald joins Ben on the podcast today to break down the training, conditioning, and mindset of a UFC champ. FULL SHOW NOTES:  http://www.benpakulski.com/podcasts/bobby/ Stay Connected On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themuscleexperts/ Bobby is the General Manager, Training Director, and Lead Seminar Instructor at Gym Jones. His experiences as a professional fighter and high-level athlete have helped to form the training at Gym Jones and the direction of the project.   Subscribe to iTunes, TuneIn, or Stitcher Radio! Love the podcast? Leave a review on iTunes! Who would you like Ben to interview? Tell us here!   Key Highlights ⇾ The mental struggles endured when you don't have a specific goal you're striving for in your training. ⇾ A behind the scenes look at the training and technique in the sport of  jiu-jitsu.  ⇾  The Green Light Thought Experiment and simple strategies to 10x productivity every damn day. Time Stamps: – 2:00 The Maximus Body – 6:30 The behind the scenes truth about the training and technique in the sport of jiu-jitsu.  - 8:49 What a day of Jiu Jitsu training actually looks like. - 11:23 The serious mental struggles that occur when you don't have a specific goal. - 13:00 The coaches behind Bobby's success in Jiu-Jitsu. - 14:00 The challenges behind the road to the UFC championship. - 18:39 Making the shift from kickboxing and bouncing in a club to winning - 24:15 Inside the Maximus Body philosophy. - 25:10 Getting bullied and getting beat up by hockey players. - 28:16 Overcoming self-limiting beliefs and the 2 things Bobby did every morning that changed his life. - 30:30 The Green Light Thought Experiment. - 38:00 Turning anger into fuel to feed your ambitions. - 42:12 How to practice self-discipline. - 48:00 Simple daily strategies to be more productive every single day. - 49:50 Stress management, sleep, and recovery. Resources Mentioned - The Maximus Body    Follow Bobby Instagram Twitter Podcast This podcast is brought to you by Prime Fitness USA,  bringing you the most innovative strength training equipment using their patented SmartStrength technology. This podcast is brought to you by ATP Lab! For cutting-edge supplementation with a purpose, check out ATP Labs. This podcast is made possible by Gasp! Top notch quality training wear, Muscle Expert approved training gear! Get 10% off when you use the discount code BEN10 at checkout at Gasp Online Today! [/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

Our first female guest on The Muscle Expert podcast!  Victoria Felkar (MA, BKIN), is a researcher, practitioner, and educator. She is a respected leader in the industry for her innovative and integrative approaches to health and performance. As an interdisciplinary researcher and instructor, she works across the fields of kinesiology, medicine, critical studies and the humanities. Victoria is currently completing doctoral studies at the University of British Columbia, with a focus on female hormone manipulation within sport and medicine. Subscribe to iTunes, TuneIn, or Stitcher Radio! Love the podcast? Leave a review on iTunes! Who would you like Ben to interview? Tell us here!   "Just don't eat like an asshole" Victoria Felkar Key Highlights ⇾ How to balance fat ratios.  ⇾ The menstrual cycle myth and why women should be wary of missing their menstrual cycle.  ⇾   Glucose disposal agents, sex hormones, sleep deprivation, post-diet binge eating mitigation strategies.    Time Stamps: 4:00 Victoria's dissertation topic, exploring the world of female hormonal manipulation in elite sport. 10:47 Hyperandrogenism in females.  11: 40 Metformin for women post competition. 13:40 Strategies for women recovering from androgen use.  16:12 Progestron, chronic inflammation and more. 17:35 Reducing dietary triggers, changing your breakfast and eliminating the major allergenic foods. 20:06 Testing for gut health, food mapping protocols, and biofeedback. 21:50 Using food as a therapeutic tool.  23:38 Balancing fat ratios.  25:29 The modern American diet, 25:1 omega 6:3 ratio?  28:50 Women, the first line of defense to overcome the psychology the binge and purge mindset.  33:43 Glucose disposal agents, hormones, sleep deprivation.  38:05 Less is more when it comes to training and more is more when it comes to food. 39:00 The menstrual cycle myth. 42:10 Victoria's book, nonhormonal ways to fix hormonal imbalances.  45:50 The critical biopsychosocial physical ecological model of dynamic relations.  52:00 Finding gratitude and acceptance. 56:42 Managing variables.  1:00:20 Morning routines and avoiding emails.  This podcast is brought to you by Prime Fitness USA,  bringing you the most innovative strength training equipment using their patented SmartStrength technology. This podcast is brought to you by ATP Lab! For cutting-edge supplementation with a purpose, check out ATP Labs. This podcast is made possible by Gasp! Top notch quality training wear, Muscle Expert approved training gear! Get 10% off when you use the discount code BEN10 at checkout at Gasp Online Today!    

 Today's show is going to massively shift you're thinking about the common advice given in the fitness industry about just eating "whole foods" and what a "healthy diet" really is. Our guest today is best selling author, Director, and Founder of the International Heart & Lung Institute as well as the Center for Restorative Medicine, Dr. Steven Gundry. His latest book The Plant Paradox breaks down the hidden dangers of healthy foods, how to fix your gut, what foods to eliminate from your diet today and more.   Topics Discussed: ⇾  What should never come across your mouth to optimize your gut health.  ⇾ The "antibiotic free" lie in the U.S. ⇾  The antibody that 94% of us are carrying around. ⇾ The two best types of grains to avoid lectins   Time Stamps: 4:00 - Dr. Gundry’s “Big Ed” story and Dr. Gundry’s Yale thesis. 9:30 - Inflammatory cytokines and the plant defense system. 14:20 - The Blue Zone Theory 15:01 - Purple potatoes and The Okanagan Diet. 16:40 - The scientific mechanism behind lectins, gluten, sticky proteins and more. 18:37 - Zonulin, white blood cells, and lectins 21:59 - Curing vitiligo, anti-inflammatory foods. 25:33 - Brain health and lectins 30:00 - Are all lectins the same? Celiac disease and more. 31:30 - Your family history, genetics, and lectins. Anxiety and depression its correlation to lectins 34:40 - Understanding and optimizing the microbiome with food. 36:39 - What human were NOT made to eat. Destroying lectins with acid,  38:20  - High lectins contain foods. Casein A1 40:20 - The antibody that 94% of us are carrying around. 43:10 - The "antibiotic free" lie. 43:50 - Roundup, glyphosate, and canola. 45:20 - Vitamin D and repair your gut. 47:17 - Olivie oil, leaves and millet. 51:00 - Rosemary, anchovies, wine, and living over 100. This podcast is brought to you by Prime Fitness USA,  bringing you the most innovative strength training equipment using their patented SmartStrength technology. This podcast made possible by ATP Lab! For cutting-edge supplementation with a purpose, check out ATP Labs. This podcast is brought to you by Gasp! Top notch quality training wear, Muscle Expert approved training gear! Get 10% off when you use the discount code BEN10 at checkout at Gasp Online Today!   Subscribe on iTunes, TuneIn, or Stitcher Radio! Love the podcast? Leave a review in iTunes! Who would you like Ben to interview? Tell us here! Resources Mentioned ⇾  Dr. Gundry’s Diet Resolution ⇾  The Plant Paradox ⇾ The Blue Zone Theory ⇾ The Botany of Desire ⇾ The Hidden Life of Trees   Follow Dr. Steven Gundry Youtube Facebook Instagram Website

Joining Ben on the podcast today is author,  entrepreneur and founder of the Personal Trainer Development Center (the PTDC) and the Online Trainer Academy, Jon Goodman. If you want to massively expand your online fitness business, simplify your life and learn how to focus on what really matters, then listen to this entire podcast more than once with a notepad! http://www.benpakulski.com/podcasts/jon/   Ben and Jon discuss business building, marketing, the minimalist lifestyle, overcoming fear and procrastination and Jon’s latest two books The habits of highly wealthy online trainers and The marketing breakthroughs of highly wealthy trainers. Key Topics Discussed: ⇾  The habits of highly wealthy online trainers. ⇾  The new era social media marketing  for online trainers. ⇾  The minimalist lifestyle. How to eliminate decision fatigue. ⇾  The marketing breakthroughs of highly wealthy trainers.     This podcast is brought to you by Prime Fitness USA,  bringing you the most innovative strength training equipment using their patented SmartStrength technology. This podcast is brought to you by ATP Labs! For cutting edge supplementation with a purpose, checkout ATP Labs. This podcast is brought to you by Gasp! Top notch quality training wear, Muscle Expert approved training gear! Get 10% off when you use the discount code BEN10 at checkout at Gasp Online Today! Subscribe on iTunes, Tunein, or Stitcher Radio! Love the podcast? Leave a review in iTunes! Who would you like Ben to interview? Tell us here!   Time Stamps: 3:55 - Jon's story from 105 lb Ice Hockey player to building an online fitness empire. 9:20 - The 2 fundamental principles needed to build a successful online fitness business. 12:05 - Why your biggest haters will be your best paying clients. 13:40 - The new era social media marketing and the and ugly truth for online marketers. 16:50 - What fitness marketers don’t realize. What is cognitive ease?  22:10 - The first step to take towards building your online business. 25:33 - How to find what you love. Expert tips to crush the fear of failure. 27:20 - Gary Vee’s method for finding what works and what you love. 30:00 - The habits of highly wealthy online trainers. 32:20 - 10x your writing capabilities with these 2 two books. 34:05 - Choice minimalism. How to eliminate decision fatigue. 36:30 - Eliminate email fatigue with systems and processes. 42:00 - The game changer advice Jon received from Dr. John Berardi, C vs C+ ideas. 44:05 - The marketing breakthroughs of highly wealthy trainers. 46:56 - How to add $20,000 to $25,000 to your bottom line in a few years with this simple change. 49:28 - How to get a book out of your brain and on the shelf. 54:54 - Simple strategies to beat procrastination and get important work done. 56:40 - Using cue cards to trick yourself and get more sh*t done. 58:30 - The first ever certification for online fitness trainers who want to have a legitimate online business. Resources Mentioned ⇾  onlinetrainer.com ⇾  On Writing Well ⇾  The Elements of Style ⇾  Scrivener Follow Jon OnlineTrainer.com Facebook Page Instagram Theptdc.com

 Joining Ben on the podcast today is Petteri Lahtela,  Co-founder and CEO of Oura Health. ŌURA is the world's first wellness ring and app. Based on how your body responds to your lifestyle it guides you to improve sleep, health and readiness to perform.   Go To  http://www.benpakulski.com/podcasts/petteri/ For a discount on your OURA Ring and all the details from the show!  Petteri  and Ben dive into the science and practical  application of the key information you can discover using the  ŌURA ring.   Topics Discussed: ⇾ How the ŌURA ring actually measures sleep ⇾ How much REM Sleep do you need? How much deep sleep do you need? ⇾ HRV, resting heart rate and the ŌURA ring’s ability to accurately  measure both. ⇾ The importance of body temperature and glaring problem with sleep studies. Time Stamps: 5:40 The driving factors of chronic diseases. 9:00 - The science behind how the ŌURA ring actually measures sleep. 11:30 - Why the ŌURA ring is a ring, the key measuring advantages of using a ring instead of a wrist band. 13:30 - Independent research backing the ŌURA ring from Stanford. 20:47 - LED’s, bluetooth and its effects on sleep. 26:10 - HRV, resting heart rate and the ŌURA ring’s ability to accurately  measure both. 27:10 - Low resting heart rate during sleep and your ability to exercise? Interpreting sleep results for training performance and recovery. 29:15 - The importance of body temperature and glaring problem with sleep studies. 31:00 - How much REM Sleep do you need? How much deep sleep do you need? 34:58 - Questions from Muscle Expert Nation. 35:40 - New technology in the ŌURA  Ring that hasn’t been released. 42:15 - The lack of science behind the 10,000 steps claim. 44:20 - How accurate is the ŌURA ring for measuring caloric expenditure? Activity v metabolic calories the problem with other tracking devices. Subscribe on iTunes, Tunein, or Stitcher Radio! Love the podcast? Leave a review in iTunes! Who would you like Ben to interview? Tell us here! Resources Mentioned ⇾  Discount Code for Muscle Expert Listeners “Bpak” claim it here. ⇾ Exactly what the ŌURA ring tracks. Follow the ŌURA Ring Facebook Instagram Twitter Youtube   This podcast is brought to you by BiOptimizers our digestion expert sponsors upgrade your digestion for optimal recovery and better nutrient uptake with MassZymes.  Get 23-45% off plus an additional 10% off and 1 free bottle of HCL Breakthrough when you checkout the MassZymes here. This podcast is brought to you by Gasp! Top notch quality training wear, Muscle Expert approved training gear! Get 10% off when you use the discount code BEN10 at checkout at Gasp Online Today!

This podcast is brought to you by BiOptimizers our digestion expert sponsors upgrade your digestion for optimal recovery and better nutrient uptake with MassZymes.  Get 23-45% off plus an additional 10% off and 1 free bottle of HCL Breakthrough when you checkout the MassZymes here. This podcast is brought to you by Gasp! Top notch quality training wear, Muscle Expert approved training gear! Get 10% off when you use the discount code BEN10 at checkout at Gasp Online Today!   Subscribe on iTunes, Tunein, or Stitcher Radio! Love the podcast? Leave a review in iTunes! Who would you like Ben to interview? Tell us here!     Joining Ben on the podcast today is the man leading the conversation on sleep optimization, best selling author and is the creator of the #1 Nutrition and Fitness podcast in Itunes, Mr. Shawn Stevenson.   Shawn and Ben go into detail about simple ways you can upgrade your sleep tonight, gut health, hydration, and some shocking new research about gut bacteria, hormones and much more. Ben also shares some of his best takeaways from Shawn’s new book Sleep Smarter, Topics Discussed: Effects of growth hormone and cortisol on fat loss. Nutritional and supplemental strategies for optimizing sleep and body fat loss. The secret to making habits stick. How to fix your gut to fix your sleep, growth hormone levels and lowering cortisol. Chemicals in your water, trace amounts of chemotherapy and antidepressant  medications in public water. The #1 mineral deficiency halting progress in all areas. Sun exposure and simple steps to reset your cortisol rhythm.   Time Stamps: 5:15 - Sleep horror stories. Sleep deprivation and inflammatory Biomarkers 8:40 - The trigger of aging. Adding years and slowing the aging process. 13:50 - The 3 key changes that transformed  Shawn’s body composition, bone density, and regenerated tissue in his spine. 18:52 - The race horse study for increasing bone density. 25:32 - The secret to making habits stick. 28:34 - The true meaning of “organic” and “natural” on foods. Estrogenic and neurogenic chemicals for killing pests. 32:20 - Increasing body fat loss by 55%. Effects of growth hormone and cortisol. 35:30 - Melatonin potent for fat loss? Increasing brown adipose tissue. 37: 30 - How to fix your gut to fix your sleep. The things to avoid that are destroying your gut health and sleep. 40: 30 - The mini hydration master class, trace amounts of chemotherapy and antidepressant  medications in public water. 41:37 - Chlorine, Water filters, processed foods and pre biotics. 43:03 - Why the Keto diet could be bad for optimizing your gut. 44:00 - Vitamin C deficiencies and sleep interruption. 44:55 - The #1 botanical for allergies and the best course of vitamin C on the planet. 45:40 - The #1 mineral deficiency halting progress. 48:10 - Are we living in an over-sanitized world? How to expose your kids to the right bacteria. 52:00 - Sunlight, light exposure and sleep optimization 58:00 - Blue light exposure and mitigating its damaging effects. 1:03:50 - Hacking your environment to create a “sleep sanctuary”. 1:07:00 - Common artificial light problems, optimal temperatures for sleep. 1:10:30 - The best to know you're actually getting high quality sleep.   Resources Mentioned Sleep Smarter The Telomere Effect The Model Health Show: 73 Hydration Masterclass Follow Shawn Facebook Instagram Twitter

On the podcast today is one of the strongest men on the planet. 3x World record holding powerlifter, elite strength and conditioning coach for athletes and military and service personnel, Matt Wenning This podcast is brought to you by BiOptimizers our digestion expert sponsors upgrade your digestion for optimal recovery and better nutrient uptake with MassZymes.  Get 23-45% off plus an additional 10% off and 1 free bottle of HCL Breakthrough when you checkout the MassZymes here. This podcast is brought to you by Gasp! Top notch quality training wear, Muscle Expert approved training gear! Get 10% off when you use the discount code BEN10 at checkout at Gasp Online Today! Subscribe on iTunes, Tunein or Stitcher Radio! Love the podcast? Leave a review in iTunes! Who would you like Ben to interview? Tell us here!   When you get really good, it's not how hard you can train but how good you can recover. - Matt Wenning Matt and Ben, break down the training, nutrition and recovery strategies for developing maximum strength, why you don’t need to squat more to get better at the squat, secrets learned from legends like Charles Poliquin, Stan Efferding and the epic 300 rep warm up used to develop world class strength, muscle and conditioning.  ** Mention the Muscle Expert Podcast For 10% off of any products on** https://www.wenningstrength.com/ Topics Discussed The 300 rep warm up protocol for strength, hypertrophy and  motor unit potentiation. Optimizing carbohydrate intake to reduce inflammation and enhance recovery.   The one type of deadlift you should deadlift before conventional deadlifting for athletes and firefighters for preventing injuries. How to vary your squat using micro changes to maintain continuous progress without overtraining. The Law of 72 hours Recovery secrets from Larry Pacifico AKA “Mr. Powerlifting”   TIME STAMPS 3:15 - Estrogen…is it a defense mechanism of the body? 4:15 - Mitigating inflammation, The problem with IIFYM that people often overlook. 8:00 - Why you don’t need to squat more if you've already mastered it. How to progress your squat numbers without squatting. 10:50 - The one type of deadlift you should use before conventional deadlifting for athletes and firefighters to increase hip mobility. 14:40 - Matt’s weekly rotation of auxiliary lifts for varying stimulus and progressing in strength. 16:50 - Breaking 2x world records while only squatting once every 5 weeks, training hard without over reaching and burning out. 19:30 - The Law of 72 hours. 20:30 - Nutrition protocol and maximizing recovery after a heavy leg session leading up to a powerlifting meet. Key insights from Charles Poliquin and Stan Efferding. 21:34 -  Maximizing protein synthesis and minimizing inflammation. 24:14 - Coconut Oil and how Poliquin and helped Matt move end his dependence. 26:10 -  Using the ketogenic diet strategically to get big, strong and lean. 27:20 -  Sleeping 12 hours. The similarities between Matt and Ed Coan 30:00 - Recovery secrets from Larry Pacifico AKA “Mr. Powerlifting” 37:40 - The epic warm up: Doing 300 reps before maxing and motor unit potentiation. 46:45 - Lime juice and Pink salt pre workout. 47:50 - New training equipment for competitive athletes and powerlifters, the belt squat machine and the tricep bench. Resources Mentioned   Charles Poliquin Stan Efferding Larry Pacifico Penta Carb - ATP Labs   Follow Matt Wenning https://www.wenningstrength.com/ Instagram Facebook Twitter

  This podcast is brought to you by BiOptimizers our digestion expert sponsors upgrade your digestion for optimal recovery and better nutrient uptake with MassZymes.  Get 23-45% off plus an additional 10% off and 1 free bottle of HCL Breakthrough when you checkout the MassZymes here. This podcast is brought to you by Gasp! Top notch quality training wear, Muscle Expert approved training gear! Get 10% off when you use the discount code BEN10 at checkout at Gasp Online Today! Subscribe on iTunes, Tunein, or Stitcher Radio! Love the podcast? Leave a review in iTunes! Who would you like Ben to interview? Tell us here! Joining Ben on the podcast today is elite endurance athlete, world record holder and author James Lawrence.  After losing everything in 2008, James left his job in corporate America and turned to his passion of endurance sports and went on to break two world records in three years. In 2015 James accomplished the unthinkable goal of completing 50 long distance triathlons in 50 days in each of the 50 states. Ben and James breakdown key lessons learned while completing the 50 consecutive triathlons, nutritional strategies for endurance training and much more. Topics Discussed: Nutrition and supplement strategies for fueling elite performance The downfall of 2008 and how it changed James’s entire life. Parenting and making sacrifices to be a good father. Key advice for training for an ironman. Time Stamps: 3:15 -  Life before before the Iron Cowboy. 4:44 - The Ferris Wheel Story and winning $10,000. 23:10 Making a decision with 80 miles left after falling asleep on the bike. 31:50 - The key lesson and why you need to live in the present. 32:00 Eating 10,000 cals a day and maintaining 4% body fat and supplementation needed to push through all 50 triathlons.  33:50 - The only time to aim for mediocrity. 37:00 - The Iron Cowboy secrets to success. 48:46 - Genetic differences between James and others. What his test results showed. 52:15 - Parenting and sacrifices. 55:10 - Sunday rituals. 57:00 - Advice for Ben’s first ironman. Resources Mentioned Discount Code for The Iron Cowboy Redefining Impossible Book “bpak” Ironcowboy.com Follow James Lawrence   Facebook Instagram Youtube Twitter  

This podcast is brought to you by BiOptimizers our digestion expert sponsors upgrade your digestion for optimal recovery and better nutrient uptake with MassZymes.  Get 23-45% off plus an additional 10% off and 1 free bottle of HCL Breakthrough when you checkout the MassZymes here. This podcast is brought to you by Gasp! Top notch quality training wear, Muscle Expert approved training gear! Get 10% off when you use the discount code BEN10 at checkout at Gasp Online Today! Subscribe on iTunes, Tunein, or Stitcher Radio! Love the podcast? Leave a review in iTunes! Who would you like Ben to interview? Tell us here! Intro: A true thought leader and man who's leading the way towards unlocking true human potential, Dr Daniel Stickler joins Ben on the Muscle Expert Podcast today to cover epigenetics, testosterone replacement therapy, the perfect human diet, shifting the paradigm of the health industry and tons more.  About Daniel Stickler, MD Co-founder, Apeiron Center for Human Potential Co-founder, Apeiron Academy Medical Director, Neurohacker Collective Vascular Surgeon for 10 years Full bio here. Topics Discussed: The perfect human diet. Holy Basil for better neuroplasticity. Drinking ½ to 1 liter of olive oil per week. Nutragenetics, eating according to your genetics. Sleep hygiene best practices and fitting your sleep around you genetics. Which epigenetic marks you can and cannot you influence through lifestyle.   Time Stamps: 4:20 The Apeiron Model for the optimized life. 5:08 The two biggest problems we face as humans 11:05 Treating the body as a whole system. What to biometrics to look for. 12:20 Chronic social jetlag. Optimizing sleep using biometric data. 14:55 Learned helpless and epigenetics 16:16 What a healthy resting breath rate is? 19:20 Shifting the health paradigm. 24:10 Epigenetic mark written in pen vs epigenetic marks written in pencil. Which epigenetic marks you can you influence through life style? 30:40 The difficulty of testing neurotransmitter receptors. 38:10 Formulating Qualia, 90 -95% positive reports from clients.   43:00 Holy Basil and better neuroplasticity? 43:40 modafinil, phenylpiracetam positive and potential negative effects. 46:25 Brining the brain into homeostasis. Qualia’s greatest benefit. 48:40 Aging, not a natural process? The new direction of aging research. 49:44 Hormonal deterioration. Optimizing genetic expression. 51:40 Is hormone replacement the right choice? 52:18 Low testosterone in teenage boys and men in their 20’s. 53:45 Free testosterone….what's an optimal range? 55:45 Are we too aggressive with estrogen reduction? The epigenetic response from estrogen reduction. 57:14 What to go BEFORE turning to testosterone replacement therapy. What can influence SHBG the most? 57:30 The testosterone to cortisol ratio of the best leaders.Effects of cortisol on testosterone. 58:43 Expert lift extension strategies. Dr. Stickler’s personal diet. 59:13 The perfect human diet? The Mediterranean Diet? 1:00:18 Drinking ½ to 1 liter of olive oil per week. The nectar of the gods. 1:01:40 Nutragenetics, eating according to your genetics. Sleep hygiene best practices and more. 1:05:30 The Apeiron Academy and becoming a certified coach. Resources Mentioned neurohacker.com apeironcenter.com Apeiron.academy Ironman Executive Podcast Follow Dr. Stickler   Facebook Instagram (Neurohacker) Twitter Twitter (Neurohacker) Drstickler@neurohacker.com  

  This podcast is brought to you by BiOptimizers our digestion expert sponsors upgrade your digestion for optimal recovery and better nutrient uptake with MassZymes.  Get 23-45% off plus an additional 10% off and 1 free bottle of HCL Breakthrough when you checkout the MassZymes here. This podcast is brought to you by Gasp! Top notch quality training wear, Muscle Expert approved training gear! Get 10% off when you use the discount code BEN10 at checkout at Gasp Online Today! Subscribe on iTunes, Tunein, or Stitcher Radio! Love the podcast? Leave a review in iTunes! Who would you like Ben to interview? Tell us here!   The CEO and founder of the cutting edge company FitnessGenes joins Ben to explain the science and application of genetic testing, specific genes snips to be aware of for hypertrophy, testosterone, strength, endurance and what you can do to influence them. About Dan, “Dan is a trained medical doctor (MBChB) with a BSc in Human Anatomy. His responsibilities within FitnessGenes are split between work in Los Angeles as well as the UK. He is a certified personal trainer and has previously worked as a Science Editor for Muscle & Fitness and Flex magazine in the UK, Europe and Australia.”   Topics Discussed: Can you measure your ability push through pain be determined with genetic testing? The key genes that influence muscular hypertrophy. Understanding the genetics of testosterone. Nature vs Nurture how big of a factor does genetics play in muscle hypertrophy? AVR1B -The gene for muscle strength. Ben’s results. Fat intake and your genes, what influence does you’re genetics say about your fat intake and the type of fats you should consume.   Time Stamps: 4:30 The birth of FitnessGenes. 10:30 The best array product on the market. 12:30 Can you measure your ability push through pain be determined with genetic testing? 14:00 What are the major gene snips you need to pay attention? Which ones impact your health and performance the most? 15:35 Specific gene snips that reflect what you know about yourself for a fact. 17:48 Nature vs Nurture how big of a factor does genetics play? 21:30 Ben’s gene snips for endurance. The ACE endurance explained. 24:40 AVR1B -The gene for muscle and strength. Ben’s results. 26:45 Specific genes that influence muscular hypertrophy. 29:50 Eating habits and your genes. What the science says. 37:09 Gene snips APO2 and APO5, what they say about your ability to digest saturated fat? 39:10 Carbohydrate metabolism and the specific genes to look into. 45:00 Understanding the genetics of testosterone. 54:20 Ben’s 4 Step process to hacking your testosterone. 56:05 The future of FitnessGenes. Epigenetics and teaching people how to influence their own genes. 1:00:30 The best way to upgrade your physique. Resources Mentioned FitnessGenes Darin Olien Follow FitnessGenes   Twitter Instagram Facebook Youtube   [/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

This podcast is brought to you by BiOptimizers our digestion expert sponsors upgrade your digestion for optimal recovery and better nutrient uptake with MassZymes.  Get 23-45% off plus an additional 10% off and 1 free bottle of HCL Breakthrough when you checkout the MassZymes here. This podcast is brought to you by Gasp! Top notch quality training wear, Muscle Expert approved training gear! Get 10% off when you use the discount code BEN10 at checkout at Gasp Online Today!   Subscribe on iTunes, Tunein, or Stitcher Radio! Love the podcast? Leave a review in iTunes! Who would you like Ben to interview? Tell us here! The leading authority when it comes to the Ketogenic Diet, the man who’s been carving the path and leading the research on ketones for about 10 year comes on the podcast today! Dr. Dom D’Agostino, associate professor at the University of South Florida in the department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology and a senior research scientist at the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition joins Ben to cover the Ketogenic Diet in depth.   Topics Discussed: Is the Ketogenic diet the most optimal diet on the planet for longevity? How to optimize the diet for building muscle. Keto Esters V Keto Salts? What's the difference? What to look for in a ketone supplement. Dr. Dom’s expert advice.   Time Stamps: 2:30 How Ben met Dr Dom. 4 plate bent rows while fasting. 3:45 Performance declines and the ketogenic diet. Key adjustments for improving recovery and performance with high intensity training. 6:15 How long it really takes to get the real benefits of the Ketogenic diet. It's longer than you think. 7:30 The kind of person who can really benefit from a Ketogenic diet. 11:00 Intermittent Ketosis - Dr. Dom’s exact protocol. 14:30 Improving Mitochondrial function with fasting and cutting the time to get into ketosis. 20:30 Suppressing oxidative stress by beta hydroxybutyrate, gene expression and more. 25:17 Influencing the body to use fat for fuel instead of muscle. Expert tips and supplements for making the switch efficiently. 30:00 Taurine for enhancing the production of ketones? 32:50 LDL with Ketogenic dieting and other biomarkers. Fats to potentially avoid for long term health.   35:30 Kidney stones and how to avoid them while doing Keto. 36:20 Fibrous carbs, should you supplement or get them naturally sourced? 41:20 How much fat per meal? Key guidelines for breaking a fast. 43:35 The one food Ben can’t bring himself to eat! #ttfubc 50:10 How to confirm your even in ketosis for .25  before using blood tests. 52:19 Esters V Salts? What's the difference? 55:20 Ketone salts, Ketoforce and KetoBlitz. New keto products on the market. 58:55 What to look for in a ketone supplement. Dr. Dom’s advice. 1:01:04 Laser like focus with fasting and certain ketone supplements. 1:04 00 Are you less likely to use your own fat if you're using a ketone supplement? 1:06:00 Too much ketones in the blood causing an insulin spike? And George Cahill’s 40 day fasting experiment. 1:08:20 Your brain’s ability to be metabolically flexible. 1:11:50 How to ketogenic diet actually enhances brain function. The nitty gritty details. 1:19:40 Poor sleep, serotonin and hypoglycemia. 1:20:38 The tool Dr. Dom and Ben use to measure deep sleep, REM and light sleep. 1:23:20 Telomeres, less sleep and Ketogenic dieting?  Is there a reason for concern? 1:25:00 How to measure your telomeres for cheap. Resources Mentioned Ketogenx George Cahill Osiris Green Inc Wild Planet Sardines beta-Hydroxybutyric acid ALA Carnitine MCT oil BCAA’s Taurine   Follow Dr. Dom D Agostino KetoNutrition Facebook Twitter

This podcast is brought to you by BiOptimizers our digestion expert sponsors upgrade your digestion for optimal recovery and better nutrient uptake with MassZymes.  Get 23-45% off plus an additional 10% off and 1 free bottle of HCL Breakthrough when you checkout the MassZymes here. This podcast is brought to you by Gasp! Top notch quality training wear, Muscle Expert approved training gear! Get 10% off when you use the discount code BEN10 at checkout at Gasp Online Today! Subscribe on iTunes, Tunein, or Stitcher Radio! Love the podcast? Leave a review in iTunes! Who would you like Ben to interview? Tell us here! A true world class expert in sports performance nutrition, and supplementation shares his wealth of knowledge, experience and expert advice on the podcast today. Be ready to take some notes, because class in session... Shawn Wells, CEO of Zone Halo Research and Chief Science Officer (CSO) over R&D, Quality Control, and the Regulatory departments of the top non-GMO & natural dietary supplement company in the industry, BioTRUST Nutrition joins the Muscle Expert Hall of Fame list today. About Shawn (Official Bio From Website) “Shawn attended UNC-Chapel Hill, earning a Master's Degree in Nutritional Biochemistry and minor in Exercise Science. His education along with credentials of Registered Dietitian and Certified Sport Nutritionist (CISSN), distinguished him as an expert in performance nutrition. Shawn has held the role of Chief Clinical Dietitian with over a decade in acute and skilled nursing care, grounding his ethics and practice of patient focused care.” What You Will Learn: The keys to optimizing insulin sensitivity to vastly improve the quality of your life as you age. LSD and micro dosing. Expert guidelines and advice for someone interesting in experiment with it and using it effectively. How ketogenic dieting influences cancer. What food scientists do to keep you coming back for more junk food and never feeling satisfied. Fasting and losing muscle? The truth from an expert. Time Stamps: 4:20 - Preventing muscle loss, dementia and alzheimer's important measures to take when you're younger. 6:00 - Creatine for brain function, bone mass and muscle mass. 8:00 - Mitigating insulin resistance. Leucine threshold as you age. 10:10 - Sarcopenic obesity, trading muscle for body fat. 13:10 - Keto and insulin resistance. Metabolic flexibility and more. 15:35 - Food Scientists and the “bliss point”. 17:25 - Berberine, reducing insulin response and optimizing glucose uptake. 22:10 - The only carbs Ben eats. 24:20 - How ketogenic dieting influences cancer. 29:50 - Neuroinflammation and brain fog.  Growing new neurons with the ketogenic diet. 34:30 - Key habits for mastering food and the cognitive benefits of the ketogenic diet 36:50 - Fasting and losing muscle? The truth from an expert. 41:10 - Micro dosing LSD. Nootropics and improving brain function. 42:55 - Shawn's experience with micro dosing. 44:45 - Ben’s LSD experience. Plus crucial a warning for those who are looking to experiment with it. 49:50 - The line between supplements and pharmaceutical. 55:40 - Ibuprofen and increased cardiovascular risk for heart attack 3 fold?   Resources Mentioned: Neuroinflammation Creatine Berberine LSD Follow Shawn http://zonehalo.com/ Instagram Facebook

This podcast is brought to you by BiOptimizers our digestion expert sponsors upgrade your digestion for optimal recovery and better nutrient uptake with MassZymes.  Get 23-45% off plus an additional 10% off and 1 free bottle of HCL Breakthrough when you checkout the MassZymes here.   This podcast is brought to you by Gasp! Top notch quality training wear, Muscle Expert approved training gear! Get 10% off when you use the discount code BEN10 at checkout at Gasp Online Today! Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio! Love the podcast? Leave a review in iTunes! Who would you like Ben to interview? Tell us here! The most amazing thing about statistics is that its kind of like a girl in a bikini, what it shows you is great but what it hides is far more interesting. Deepak Chopra   INTRO: The trainer of trainers and the godfather of exercise, Tom Purvis comes on the show to discuss  exercise mechanics, the current problems in education in the fitness industry and expert principles to use in your training to guide you to injury free and pain free training.  If you're not familiar with Tom, here's a short list: he's the creator of RTS® The Resistance Training Specialist®, an advanced program where his monthly classes are sold out regularly Former host for the Bowflex informercials. Consulted for NASA, US Air Force, Nautilus, CYBEX International Despite the accolades , Tom's unique view of exercise and tendency to challenge popular beliefs about training and exercise is what makes this episode a must listen. Be ready to shift your paradigm about biomechanics, exercise, range of motion, functional training, sports specific training and more after this episode. Time Stamps: 3:30 - What exercise really is? Exercise mechanics not biomechanics 6:00 - Thinking vs Knowing. The dogma of tradition. 9:00 - Mechanics before sets, reps, and other industry bullshit. 15:20 - Where to start with mechanics, why Tom hates certifications. 17:20 - Is moving through full range of motion worthless? 18:00 - Assessing your available range of motion. Respecting your individual range or motion. 20:00 - The experts guide on the MOST important parts of the motion to control. Having ownership throughout a range of motion. Key tips for finding and respecting your range of motion. 22:40 - What it means to be extremely sore? Good or bad? 24:10 - Maximum hypertrophy, Tom’s insights on building mass intelligently. 26:28 - Progressing  your range of motion. How to squat deeper. Childish mistakes not to make. 29:10 - If you're trying to improve your squat you should? What the great Fred Hatfield said. 33:35 - Sports specific training shouldn’t be what people think it is.  Understanding the body before trying to make perform better. 39:00 - The best place to start for personal trainers who want to improve their skills. 40:40 - Joint combination influences. How to enhance range of motion. 43:50 - The negative effects of going outside of your joint range of motion. 45:20 - Tightness is not wrong. A symptom not a cause for loss of ROM. 47:32 - Stability. The real definition. Joint management. 50:20 - Working through injuries, optimizing joint health and tissue integrity. Have, own and tolerate. 53:20 - The RTS principles. Micro progression, strategic variation and more. 55:40 - Resting between reps? 57:00 - Full range challenge, why you need 2 different exercises with very different resistance profiles. 1:00:30 - Complimentary exercise. Why most bodybuilders have to do 30 sets of dumbbell rows. 1:02:15 - The ideal exercise? Keys for picking the best exercises for hypertrophy. 1:05:20 - Retraining your brain to get the most from every rep. 1:07:24 - Inertia and hypertrophy, why you need to eliminate most of the time and when you should use it. 1:12:15 - Crossfit. Marathons and improving quality of life. 1:14:20 - Intelligent words from Ben. 1:15:40 - Tom Purvis’s bodybuilding career. 1:22:00 - The first step for getting into the fitness from Tom Purvis. Resources Mentioned: RTS - Tom Purvis Tom Purvis Personaltraining.com Follow Tom: Facebook Youtube Instagram   [/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

  This podcast is brought to you by BiOptimizers our digestion expert sponsors upgrade your digestion for optimal recovery and better nutrient uptake with MassZymes.  Get 23-45% off plus an additional 10% off and 1 free bottle of HCL Breakthrough when you checkout the MassZymes here. This podcast is brought to you by Gasp! Top notch quality training wear, Muscle Expert approved training gear! Get 10% off when you use the discount code BEN10 at checkout at Gasp Online Today!   Subscribe on iTunes, Tunein or Stitcher Radio! Love the podcast? Leave a review in iTunes! Who would you like Ben to interview? Tell us here! Timestamps 7:00  - The best approach for gaining muscle mass fast. 11:10 - The real life sacrifices required to building an extreme amount of muscle. 13:44 - Continuing education as a bodybuilder. 14:30  - The damage incurred from chasing rapid muscle mass and pushing the envelope as a bodybuilder. 16:30 - Jordan’s extensive health regimen. Reducing Kidney, and liver stress for bodybuilders. Unknown supplements for liver, plaque accumulation and more. 19:40 - Trenbolone, creatine kinase 33:00 - Balance is bullshit. 33:35 - Progressive overload...pointless? Potentially dangerous? When and where this is true. 35:30 - Earning the right to push the weights. Going till your head explodes and the crossfit mentality. 38:55 - Building 30 lbs of muscle. Jordan’s step by step strategy. 42:29 - Squats = No growth Why Jordan doesn’t squat anymore. 44:35 - 9 Plate hack, the danger zone. Toeing the line and knowing when not to. 47:40 - Mike O'Hearn, 49 and benching over 450 lbs and squatting ridiculous numbers. 49:30 - Expert tactics for getting slimmer waist during prep. Meal size restriction, vacuums and diet and abdominal training strategy. 52:55 - 2 Game changing tips to start doing better vacuums in less than a 72 hours. 54:35 - Optimizing protein sources to avoid food sensitivities and Growth Hormone. Ben’s growth hormone intake while competing. 1:00:38 - New drug PGF? Fat cell death? 1:03:20 - DMP, fat burners and energy balance confusion. Resources mentioned Curcumin Tudca Citrus Bergamot Ubiquinol Super K   Follow Jordan TrainedbyJP.com Instagram        

This podcast is brought to you by BiOptimizers our digestion expert sponsors upgrade your digestion for optimal recovery and better nutrient uptake with MassZymes.  Get 23-45% off plus an additional 10% off and 1 free bottle of HCL Breakthrough when you checkout the MassZymes here. This podcast is brought to you by Gasp! Top notch quality training wear, Muscle Expert approved training gear! Get 10% off when you use the discount code BEN10 at checkout at Gasp Online Today!   Subscribe on iTunes, Tunein or Stitcher Radio! Love the podcast? Leave a review in iTunes! Who would you like Ben to interview? Tell us here! Intro: Bio mechanics expert and glute specialist, Bret Contreras PhD joins Ben on the podcast to dig into the details on enhancing speed, strength and building powerful glutes. Bret, and Ben cover controversial studies that have recently been published, internal vs external cueing and when to effectively use each plus three of the biggest paradigm shifting truths about hypertrophy from Bret. Timestamp 5:45 Beyond skinny, Bret’s early days of being weight less than most girls. 19:50 Barbells V Plate loaded for athletes? And Muscle architecture. 21:30 Force velocity profiles, the shotgun approach vs just focusing on weaknesses. Which brings about better performance results ? 22:20 Quarter squats better for jumps and sprints. 29:40 The huge pendulum swing in the research community. 31:42 The Force vector theory. 36:05 Where research needs to go to deliver useful info for coaches and athletes. 39:30 Internal v external cueing? When to use which? 47:30 The greatest advantage of training like a bodybuilder that everyone can benefit from. 50:40 Autoregulation, tempo for reducing injury and training around them. Resources mentioned Follow Bret Bret Contreras Facebook Instagram Twitter

This podcast is brought to you by BiOptimizers our digestion expert sponsors upgrade your digestion for optimal recovery and better nutrient uptake with MassZymes.  Get 23-45% off plus an additional 10% off and 1 free bottle of HCL Breakthrough when you checkout the MassZymes here. This podcast is brought to you by Gasp! Top notch quality training wear, Muscle Expert approved training gear! Get 10% off when you use the discount code BEN10 at checkout at Gasp Online Today!   Subscribe on iTunes, Tunein or Stitcher Radio! Love the podcast? Leave a review in iTunes! Who would you like Ben to interview? Tell us here!   I may not have the best genetics, but I can’t be outworked. - Mike O Hearn   Intro: One of Ben’s favorite training partners from Venice Beach, the Titan, Mike O Hearn joins the list of legendary names to come on the podcast. Ben and Mike dissect his early beginnings, being the youngest of 9 children, training with strength legends at age 14, the daily routines, rituals, supplements and meals Mike use to stay photo shoot ready 365 days a year and much much more.   Be sure to say hi to Mike on instagram and share this episode with your training partners, friends, and family! TIME STAMPS 5:10 Why Mike train at 4am everyday. 9:10 - Mike O Hearn’s breakfast at 3am. 10:00 - Does Mike O'Hearn track calories? Intuitive eating? 10:45 - Eat 5000 cals at 48. 11:45 - Training with legends at 11 years old. Doyle Kennedy, Ed Coan and others. 13:30 - Admitting to overtraining. 16:30 - How Mike’s training has changed. 17:15 - Wolf’s Law 18:50 - What’s happening behind 500lb incline bench press that 99% of people don’t see. 19:50 - Training connective tissue not for just pushing heavier weights 22:34 - Experiments with average Joe’s over 40. 24:20 - Mike O'Hearn's current training regimen. 26:20 - Ownership, making your muscle work not dumping tension on the joints 29:30 - Leveraging weak positions to better your physique. 32:40 - 17 sets of dumbbell rows, doing what you suck as 10x more. 37:30 - Nutrition, testosterone, biohacking and more. 44:10 - A 1 year experiment for growth. 50:31 - Mike’s testosterone biohacking advice. 54:10 - Advice the every 20 something year old. 59:05 - Mike’s nutrition meal by meal Mike never 1:00:00 - Sleep the one question Mike never answers. 6hrs V 10hrs ? 1:06:20 - Vitamins, BCAA’s, Collagen 1:08:40 - The mental damage from injuries. 1:10:50 - Not running away from food. 1:13:40 - Living to 120 1:15:50 - The hardest working training partners on the planet. 1:18:40 - Commercial real estate, restaurants and Mike O'Hearn's new supplement line. 1:21:40 - Full squat v half squat. A small rant and an intelligent answer. 1:24:00 - Superleague? The new blend of strength v physique Resources Mentioned Wolf’s Law MikeOHearn.com Innov8 Gavin Murphy Heath Evans Follow Mike O Hearn Facebook Instagram Twitter: @MikeOHearn Youtube  

This podcast is brought to you by BiOptimizers our digestion expert sponsors upgrade your digestion for optimal recovery and better nutrient uptake with MassZymes.  Get 23-45% off plus an additional 10% off and 1 free bottle of HCL Breakthrough when you checkout the MassZymes here. This podcast is brought to you by Gasp! Top notch quality training wear, Muscle Expert approved training gear! Get 10% off when you use the discount code BEN10 at checkout at Gasp Online Today! Subscribe on iTunes, Tunein or Stitcher Radio! Love the podcast? Leave a review in iTunes! Who would you like Ben to interview? Tell us here!   If you thought round one was great, then round two is like winning the Olympia. Join The MindPump crew, Alvin Brown and B Pak on at very in depth conversation about everything. Ben, Adam, Sal, Alvin and Justin cover the mental, physical and recovery techniques, tactics and mindsets for building extreme muscle, 10xing your sleep,  modulating your stress response for better training results, reducing cortisol and mastering your life and happiness. Timestamps 4:30 - Ben’s training with Haney Rambod 7:00 - Why Ben hired Haney. Overtraining and changing the stimulus. 9:31 - Adrenal fatigue, overtraining and the symptoms. Pushing the gas pedal too much. 11:50 - Cortisol resistance? Testosterone resistance?   14:11 - The common patterns and types of clients every train runs into. 15:40 - The biochemistry of cortisol resistance. Periodizing your stimulus. Cryotherapy and the constant stimulation of cortisol. 16:50 - Why you wake up at night between 1 AM - 3 AM. What ancient chinese medicine, blood sugar spikes and more. 18: 32 - How to naturally reduce cortisol. 19:41 - Alvin Brown, Ben’s former life coach, managing perceptions, The Upside of Stress. 22: 20 - Manipulating your stimulus for greater strength and hypertrophy training.   23:50 - When to transition, from strength to hypertrophy? The key factors. 29: 30 - Why you shouldn’t do cardio after weights. How to better arrange your training. 30:30 - Controlling your breathing patterns intra set. How to control your heart rate and increase output per set. 33:15 - Intra workout stretching is stupid. Do this instead. A tested and proven protocol for advanced hypertrophy gains. 37: 07 - The holy grail of hypertrophy.. 41: 15 - Losing muscle, Creatine kinase decrease, Ben’s testosterone lab results. 50:20 - Sleep hacking 1on1, the toxins effects of your mattress. 54:18 - Social lag, A possible 12% increase in heart disease and other disease. 56:20 - Meditating naked at 4:30 AM 58:34 - The silent epidemic, anxiety. Learning the coping mechanisms for managing and mastering your life. 1:04:30 - Meditation, energy, Being the observer. 1:06:30 - The Power of Now 1:09:10 - The concept of time. Shame guilt and resentment. 1:15:20 - Why you should fast more and do more “ball builder” workouts and stoicism. 1:19:30 - A great way to bond with your spouse pre and post sex. 1:22 20 - The greatest life hack period for bodybuilders, competitors and anyone looking to achieve more in life.   Resources mentioned The Upside of Stress The Power of Now The New Earth   Follow Mindpump Media & Alvin Brown Instagram Facebook Youtube Mindpump Media Podcast   Alvin Brown Facebook Instagram Center for Healing and Peak Personal Performance

 http://www.benpakulski.com/podcasts/paul/   This podcast is brought to you by BiOptimizers our digestion expert sponsors upgrade your digestion for optimal recovery and better nutrient uptake with MassZymes.  Get 23-45% off plus an additional 10% off and 1 free bottle of HCL Breakthrough when you checkout the MassZymes here. This podcast is brought to you by Gasp! Top notch quality training wear, Muscle Expert approved training gear! Get 10% off when you use the discount code BEN10 at checkout at Gasp Online Today! Subscribe on iTunes, Tunein or Stitcher Radio! Love the podcast? Leave a review in iTunes! Who would you like Ben to interview? Tell us here!   1:02:25 What you eat before training often has a more dramatic effect on your post training nutrients and just eating after - Paul Carter Author, coach, speaker, awesome dad and good friend Paul Carter joins Ben on the Muscle Expert Podcast today! The conversations goes into much more than just your typical fitness podcast episode, Paul and Ben cover all the major areas every man needs to master to live the ultimate life. Become their version of the ultimate modern man. Build better relationships with your partner and much more.  Key Insights: Tactics for better focus and practicing meditation during training and being present all the time. How to retrain your body to eat intuitive eating and not eating just because of old belief and fear of losing muscle. mTOR and cancer, fasted training, decreasing protein intake for the longevity, Recovery protocols for life, Parenting, Pauls his latest book with Christian Thibaudeau, the maximum muscle bible and much more. Timestamps  12:40 Feeling like a man, be sexy, “I am statements” for you and your partner. Avoiding comparisons, appreciating the process. 13:00 Are you afraid to express emotion? 14:30 The negative impacts of suppressing emotions, Paul’s recovery protocols, responding and coping with stress. 18:00 How to mitigate stress and optimize your day. 19:45 The benefits of creating “Whitespace” Why you need to create white space in your day for brain recovery. 23:00 Paul’s trick for immediately bringing you out of your head and back to the present moment. A trick for avoiding fights with your significant other. 26:10 How to meditate during your training, slowing the breath during sets, reducing perceived exertion and maximizing output. 27:33 Breathing into the muscle you're working, Quality vs quantity? What Dorian Yates got right early on. The optimal amount of sets to perform when training 34:31 The real reason why Ben got into bodybuilding and why Ben left it. 38:20 Re- learning your intuitive eating, how to reprogramming your body to not eat like a bodybuilder. 39:04 The Dove Bar Story. 41:30 mTOR and cancer. How much protein should you eat?

  This podcast is brought to you by BiOptimizers our digestion expert sponsors upgrade your digestion for optimal recovery and better nutrient uptake with MassZymes.  Get 23-45% off plus an additional 10% off and 1 free bottle of HCL Breakthrough when you checkout the MassZymes here. This podcast is brought to you by Gasp! Top notch quality training wear, Muscle Expert approved training gear! Get 10% off when you use the discount code BEN10 at checkout at Gasp Online Today!   Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio! Love the podcast? Leave a review in iTunes! Who would you like Ben to interview? Tell us here! On the podcast today is highly successful serial entrepreneur, master bio hacker and sleep optimization expert, Matt Gallant. Matt’s co founder of  Bioptimizers, the creators of Masszymes one of the Muscle Expert sponsors, in this episode Ben and Matt cover exactly how Matt is moving the needle in his sleep, recovery and brain performance.  Matt, shares his latest tools, strategies and techniques for upgrading his sleep, training recovery and brain for peak performance, Matt also breaks down the 5 disrupters of sleep and several of his best tools he is using to maximize every minute shut eye,  how he's training his ability to slow brain waves at will, the perfect three step recovery protocol for turning the parasympathetic nervous system and the little known skill every fitness professional must learn to get better results with their clients.    Time Stamps: 8:00 Getting uncomfortable they key to adaptation. How humanity has gotten weak. 12:12 Getting into flow, creating flow states, intense squats for getting uncomfortable. 15:20 Wim Hof breathing and one trick to activate your parasympathetic faster. 16:40 Hacking Recovery with this 3 pronged approach after every workout. The best possible way to hack your recovery from training. 18:07 The Bemer, opening blood capillaries for 2x recovery. 20:53 The most important skill everyone needs to learn to get better in every area of life. 25:43 Neurofeedback, learning how to change your brainwaves at will. Energy psychology and deleting things out of the limbic system. 31:10 EFT and Tapping, Digging deep and deleting defects. 41:00 The ultimate secret weapon every fitness professional should master. 54:15 Letting go and staying with emotions, Tapping try this and share your experience with us on Facebook. An ask from Matt. 1:03:00 Hacking the biggest area that can 10x your life. A long list of biohacking sleep tools from the master. 1:01:00 The 5 disrupters of  sleep. 1:04:50 Optimizing sleep by optimizing  temperature before and during sleep. 1:09:55 How to block ALL wifi signals and EMFs to unlock your best sleep. 1:12:15 Getting into alpha for deeper sleep. Supplements and strategies. Resources Mentioned: Accu Pen La Vela Lavender Supplement http://lessemf.com/ Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself The Gene in Your Genes The Rise of Superman Letting Go EarthPulse Faraday Cage Delta Sleeper Oura Ring Follow Matt: Masszymes MattGallant.tv Facebook Instagram

Joining us on the Muscle Expert podcast today is elite sports performance coach and the creator of Functional Hypertrophy Training (FHT), Dr. John Rusin. Dr Rusin is an internationally recognized strength coach, speaker, and writer. His clients range from MLB All-Stars,  NFL All-Pros, Olympic Gold, Bronze and Silver Medalists, All-World IronMan Triathletes, World-Record-Holding Powerlifters, Elite Bodybuilders and Figure Competitors.  Ben and Dr. Rusin get into the six phases of the perfect dynamic warm up, key insights from Fred Hatfield, the best test to identify red flags in your movement quality and much more. Be sure leave your comments on the episode over on Facebook and become a part of the Muscle Expert community!  In this Episode: The 6 Phases of the Perfect Dynamic Warmup Functional Hypertrophy Training Primer sets for enhancing movement quality. Creating tension and how to maximize your ability to contract under load.

NCAA National Champion and all american in track and field, world class lecturer on exercise and sports performance, strength and conditioning, elite coach, and close friend Derek Woodske stops by the Muscle Expert Podcast today. Ben and Derek discuss some of his most valuable lessons for all men in all walks of life from brain optimization, forging the athlete mentality, how to be a genuinely good person and Derek’s best “life hacks” for achieving anything. This podcast is brought to you by BiOptimizers our digestion expert sponsors upgrade your digestion for optimal recovery and better nutrient uptake with MassZymes. Get 23-45% off plus an additional 10% off and 1 free bottle of HCL Breakthrough when you checkout the MassZymes here. This podcast is brought to you by Gasp! Top notch quality training wear, Muscle Expert approved training gear! Get 10% off when you use the discount code BEN10 at checkout at Gasp Online Today! Life hack, show up first, leave last. - Derek Woodske Time Stamps: 10:33 Pursing goals alone. Achieving greatness in anything. Limiting beliefs and role models. 22:30 Athlete mentality vs normal gym goer mentality 25:10 The introvert Illusion. 28:30 Depression, Dealing with injuries, Losing the vision. 30:30  The jack of trades mentality of today. 33:33 Going narrow V going wide. 36:30 The Instagram message that changed it all. 43:00 The definition of greatness 47:00 Mentally recovering from an devastating injury as an athlete 48:10 How to become incredibly productive and inspired. The Muscle Expert Thought Process and the Modern Man Movement. 52:15 The Best Life Hack Ever. 53:00 How to overcome the monkey mind and eliminate excuses from your life. 59:50 The insurance theory 1:06:10 Something meat eaters are blind to. 1:13:30 Evil comes many different forms. 1:19:33 Essentialism, optimizing brain function and performance. 1:25:33 How to really fail as a human. What not to do. 1:29:33 The book that saved Ben’s marriage. 1:31:33 Logic v Emotion. 1:39:30 The iron culture bond 1:44:00 What Derek’s listening to.   http://www.benpakulski.com/podcasts/derek/

This podcast is brought to you by BiOptimizers our digestion expert sponsors upgrade your digestion for optimal recovery and better nutrient uptake with MassZymes.  Get 23-45% off plus an additional 10% off and 1 free bottle of HCL Breakthrough when you checkout the MassZymes here. This podcast is brought to you by Gasp! Top notch quality training wear, Muscle Expert approved training gear! Get 10% off when you use the discount code BEN10 at checkout at Gasp Online Today! Today on the Muscle Expert podcast Brad Schoenfeld, MSc, CSCS, the hypertrophy specialist joins Ben on the Muscle Expert Podcast today to explore and discuss the latest research on the mind muscle connection,  eccentric training, optimal training volume for advanced and untrained trainees, ideal protein intake according to the current research, the future of nutrition and training customization using genetic testing, utilizing intraset stretching protocols for hypertrophy and much more! In this Episode: 5:00 - Breaking research on the mind muscle connection and does it translates to muscle growth. 8:50 - Eccentric training Vs concentric training, muscle damage and what Dr. Schoenfeld has found. 14:30 - Standardizing for muscle recruitment, higher standards for exercise technique and exercise execution in bodybuilding research for 18:40 - Why the research is not enough. 22:20 - Intra stretching, the best growth Ben’s ever seen and exactly how to do it. 26:10 - Regulating training volume, what the research says about training volume for advanced and untrained trainees. 30:00 - Going to failure V. Stopping short? What the research says. 32:00 - Eccentric training and the MAPK pathway. What's actually happening inside the muscle. Intracellular signaling. 36:20 - Powerlifting v Bodybuilding routines and what Dr. Schoenfeld’s research has looked at when comparing the two head to head. And More! http://www.benpakulski.com/podcasts/brad/

Today on Muscle Expert podcast Ben Esgro, COO and Co founder of De Novo Nutrition joins Ben to dive deep into neurotransmitter health, brain focus, chemistry, performance, pharmacology and the future of scientific research. Visit http://www.benpakulski.com/ Muscle Expert Podcast is hosted by IFBB Professional bodybuilder Ben Pakulski, listen in as he interviews the top leading experts in field of strength, muscle hypertrophy, brain optimization, and other top performance experts on how to build the upgraded modern man. For expert muscle building articles, videos, resources and more visit http://www.benpakulski.com/

The master, the creator of “Carb Backloading” John Kiefer on the NEWEST Muscle Expert Podcast... Podcast 012- Muscle Expert Ben Pakulski & John Kiefer discuss carb backloading Highlights of the Podcast: - Hormone regulation through carb backloading - When is the best time to eat your carbohydrates - How to gain muscle and lose fat - Break through muscle building plateaus - Manipulate cortisol levels in the body - The best time to train - And much, much more! Click here to have a listen: Itunes Link: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/ben-pakulski-podcast-muscle/id725296816?mt=2 Useful links: http://www.mi40x.com

Want to discover how to structure a diet for maximum performance and optimal body composition? We’ve go you covered - Muscle Expert Podcast 011- Muscle Expert Ben Pakulski & Dr Jacob Wilson High Fat Vs High Carb Diets For Muscle Growth Highlights of the Podcast: - How to structure a diet for maximum performance and optimal body composition - The logic, science and practice of Ketogenic style dieting - What Ben is doing to put on 20lbs for the Arnold Classic. - The exact diet Dr Wilson follows to stay on top of his game and get huge at the same time. - Tips, Tricks and Cues for maximizing any nutrition plan Click here to have a listen: Itunes Link: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/ben-pakulski-podcast-muscle/id725296816?mt=2 Useful links: http://www.mi40x.com http://www.ut.edu/JacobWilson/

Want to discover your ULTIMATE human potential? We’ve go you covered - Muscle Expert Podcast 010- Ben Pakulski & Muscle Genes Discuss Muscle Genetics  Highlights of the Podcast: -The role genetics play in muscle growth -How to maximize your individual muscle role -How to up regulate or down regulate hormones -External factors that affect genetics -How to get exploit your genetics for a maximal potential and much, much more!

Muscle Expert Ben Pakulski & Dr Jacob Wilson How the structure the perfect workout for growth An IFBB PRO and one of the worlds top researchers openly discuss all methods and mechanisms to maximizing muscle gains. Highlights of the Podcast: - 5 major modes of hypertrophy - Longitudinal hypertrophy and the role of muscle sarcomeres - The structure of muscle and how a muscle grows - How muscle contritile units contribute to muscle growth - What is optimal in terms of range of motion - The difference between getting a muscle maximally shortened and lengthened Useful Links: http://www.ut.edu/JacobWilson/ http://www.benpakulski.com/mi40

Muscle Expert Ben Pakulski & Dr Jacob Wilson Discuss Cardio for Fat Loss: Dr. Jacob has an unparalleled dedication to the sport of bodybuilding, and has devoted the majority of his life to helping thousands of bodybuilders reach their goals. His academic achievements are vast, and include degrees in Kinesiology and Exercise Physiology, dozens of publications, and extensive experience teaching and public speaking. Sit back and learn from their muscle building knowledge in the realm of bodybuilding. Learn the optimal way to build muscle from these brilliant professionals Highlights of the Podcast:  - The best way to get shredded with cardio - How to design an individual cardio protocol - How to eat around your cardio workouts - When you should be doing your cardio - What type of cardio you should be doing and WHEN - Personal insights to what BPAK has been doing for his cardio protocols - The science behind what is optimal when it comes to cardio - And much, much MORE!   Useful Links: http://www.abcbodybuilding.com/ http://www.benpakulski.com/mi40

Muscle Expert Ben Pakulski And Dr Jacob Wilson Discuss Metabolic Flexibility Dr. Jacob has an unparalleled dedication to the sport of bodybuilding, and has devoted the majority of his life to helping thousands of bodybuilders reach their goals. His academic achievements are vast, and include degrees in Kinesiology and Exercise Physiology, dozens of publications, and extensive experience teaching and public speaking. Sit back and learn from their muscle building knowledge in the realm of bodybuilding. Learn the optimal way to build muscle from these brilliant professionalsHighlights of the Podcast: - How to optimize your physique through metabolic flexibility and nutrition timing. - The difference between eating fat or carbohydrates at various points in the day. - The hormonal response to the presence of carbs and fat. - The difference between metabolic flexibility and metabolic inflexibility. - How to use fat as fuel rather than storage. - The effect mitochondrial density and distribution has on metabolic flexibility. - An explanation of insulin resistance and sensitivity. - The best way to become insulin sensitive through metabolic flexibility. - The myths, history and research behind high fat vs high carbohydrate diets. - What exactly you should eat for breakfast to optimize body composition Useful Links: http://www.abcbodybuilding.com/ http://www.mountaindogdiet.com http://www.benpakulski.com/mi40

What you will learn on today's show: - How to enhance your intra workout/post workout recovery protocol. - The use of DI and TRI peptides vs BCAAs. - Overcoming genetics. - Bens favorite teacher. - What BPAK and meadows are doing to bring up their backs and what they REALLY think is necessary around the workout to build muscle. - And much much more... If you haven't already, we would love if you took a minute to leave a quick rating and review of the podcast on iTunes by clicking the link below! It would be extremely helpful to extend the reach of the show: Click Here Useful Links: http://www.mountaindogdiet.com http://www.benpakulski.com/mi40

Today, John Meadows shares his once in a life time experience - being trained and coached by the legendary Tom Platz (AKA "The Golden Eagle", AKA "The Quadfather) Tom Platz was and is one of the most sought-after guest speakers in the world of bodybuilding, nutrition and general fitness. He was a Professor and the Director of Bodybuilding Sciences at ISSA for 14 years. Tom has a Masters in Fitness Science, Bachelors in Science Physiology and Nutrition from Wayne State University and Michigan State University, and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of California. What you will learn on today's show: - John's insight and experiences coaching with Tom Platz. - What it takes to develop a World class physique. - How to periodize and rotate workout regimes. - The best way to optimize your bodybuilding knowledge. Useful Links: http://www.mountaindogdiet.com http://www.benpakulski.com/mi40