Why do we hit walls in training? Join Ben as he breaks down the importance of structure and alignment within the body, and what it took for him to gain true efficiency and results within his body. In this solocast, you will learn: How to achieve "unconscious competence" so that you can get maximum results. Why you should spend more time on your weaknesses. The importance of neural priming and relearning movement patterns. Why working hard is not always the answer. When to use high frequency in t...
Sep 01, 2021•22 min
Are you looking for a more sustainable approach to transforming your body? In this solocast, Ben outlines his patented, proven 3-phase system that has helped numerous people change their bodies and their lives. Ben's focus on simplicity and foundations, first and foremost, allows an eventual progression into peak performance. Tune in to find out why so many exercise and nutrition programs feel unsustainable and ultimately fail, and to learn what common mistakes coaches make with their clients. F...
Aug 27, 2021•42 min
In today's solocast, Ben explores tools and techniques of total body transformation. With a focus on building muscle, Ben shares the steps that listeners can take in the gym to turn every workout into a precision exercise. While many people and goals are stunted by the limiting beliefs that precede them, there are simple methods to overcome these fear-based obstacles. In fact, there's one main factor that is common amongst people who aren't achieving their dreams. Ben dissects this topic with co...
Aug 24, 2021•44 min
This episode will help you explore relationship dynamics, intimacy issues and how to navigate attachment and communication styles. Our new guest, Stefanos (Stef) Sifandos, brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and transparency to the conversation about intimacy, masculinity, self awareness and communication styles. This conversation sheds light on how to make the necessary identity shifts through exploring limiting beliefs and our shadows; how to harness deeper connection through self-awarene...
Aug 20, 2021•53 min
Your mindset is determined by the quality of questions you ask yourself on a daily basis. On this episode, Ben shares the list of questions he asks himself everyday with the intention to spark innovation, creativity and / or growth. When you ask better questions, you get better answers, so we urge you to carve out time to sit with and consider these questions. Ben then discusses why most people that we follow and admire are wrong, and why that happens. More importantly, he shares what you can do...
Aug 13, 2021•48 min
On today's solocast, Ben shares about a new paradigm that has shifted the way he meditates and pursues fulfillment. He believes there are four key components to wholeness, each of which contributes to success and growth. Ben discusses how to stop accepting anything less than greatness and get out of society's trap of mediocrity. It may not be fault that you're in it, but once you have the awareness, it's your responsibility to break free if you desire to do so. Finally, you'll learn the question...
Aug 08, 2021•48 min
Pura Vida from Costa Rica Muscle Intelligence Family. We believe that being Lean, Healthy, and Muscular for Life shouldn't be confusing and we aim to support your greatest life in a body that you LOVE! On today's solocast, Ben dives into 6 topics that are high priority right now that will add value to your life. The Key to a Successful life: People that succeed in life do this better than anyone else The incredible thing that happened to me at the beach this week One new supplement that almost e...
Jul 30, 2021•30 min
Have you ever felt like your brain was slowing down? As we age, some people can begin to lose their edge but this doesn't have to be the case. There are people that are solving this problem and improving their brain with age. Brain health and performance are hot topics in the last 3 years as we continue to place increasingly higher demands on our brains as a society. Many people are seeking ways to upgrade the ability of the brain to think, remember, focus, and learn. That is the focus of today'...
Jul 26, 2021•1 hr 20 min
In today's solocast, Ben dives into 5 highly impactful areas of life, and answers some of the top questions submitted by listeners this week. Leadership: The most essential characteristics of a leader, how Ben struggles to become a strong leader, and the two necessities to radically improve your leadership capabilities. Ketogenic Dieting: one of the biggest mistakes most people make and how to fix it, how training must be different when eating keto, if you actually need carbs for performance, a ...
Jul 18, 2021•44 min
We're welcoming Mike T. Nelson back to the show to share about metabolic flexibility and a concept he calls "physiological flexibility." We're all subjected to varying degrees and kinds of stress, so it's crucial to learn how to get your body to be as adaptive as possible to the stress you subject it to. We discuss how to create your most effective performance regime and how we should be eating to both maximize performance and body composition. Mike does such a great job of condensing valuable i...
Jul 06, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Sal Di Stefano is one part of the team that formed Mind Pump Media, one of the top fitness podcasts in the world. Sal joins Ben today to discuss why weight training is exploding right now and is the number one thing we can do for our health, well-being, and quality of life. Sal's book The Resistance Training Revolution is a passion project for him after 20 years learning, teaching and preaching about why resistance training is the fountain of youth. Ben and Sal discuss how to weight training cor...
Jul 02, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Aaron Singerman has built one of the biggest supplement brands in the world and in today's podcast, he breaks down how he did it, how he continues to grow it, and what the finish line is. Aaron dives into how he turned around his history of drug abuse by developing a career in bodybuilding journalism, and now leveraging his passion and purpose to create REDCON1. Aaron's passion for excellence leaves clues and insights into how we can thrive in business and in life. REDCON1 is a multi 9-figure bu...
Jul 01, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Whether you're a high performance athlete, a bodybuilder, or looking to live a long youthful life, your ideal bodyweight has always been very subjective. Until now. Previous measures like BMI are notoriously useless due to variability in bone and muscle size. One of the world's leading experts on Kin-anthropometrics, Francis Holway, joins me to dive into the ultra fascinating topic of ideal amount of muscle for your skeletal size and structure. Francis has measured tens of thousands of individua...
Jun 26, 2021•1 hr 5 min
Today's guest boasts one of the most shared and downloaded episodes ever of the Muscle Intelligence Podcast and now he's back for round 2. Mike Desanti joins me today to talk about how to be a more effective human. How to achieve fulfillment. How to be a dynamic person. How to break free from the trap of overcommitting and underdelivering. Why the lack of confidence stems from being out of integrity and how to step back into integrity. People out of integrity are often stressed, anxious and inef...
Jun 22, 2021•1 hr 25 min
I've been shouting for the last 10 years that " It's NOT about what you do, it's HOW you do it" that matters most in accelerating results in the gym. I stand behind that whole heartedly, and now finally the infinitely slow fitness "experts" are finally starting to catch on and come along. Today, I've got another great revelation for you that is 1000x more powerful than what I've been teaching in exercise for the last 10 years so I wanted to make sure you became aware of it now…. There is more to...
Jun 08, 2021•30 min
Within the true essence of Bodybuilding exists lessons and growth that go far beyond the physical body. Conscious entrepreneur, Wade Lightheart, shares how he turned the lessons of his bodybuilding pursuit into strength, character and discipline to succeed in life and business. Wade is the founder of Bioptimizers, a company that is creating valuable products to solve some of the biggest challenges people are facing in optimizing health, body and mind. ======= Sponsors MUSCLE INTELLIGENCE Ready t...
Jun 02, 2021•1 hr 21 min
What makes some people pursue greatness while others are content settling for less? Having built one of the best physiques to ever walk the planet, Dorian Yates has a depth of insight into this question that far surpasses research, or what most people might believe. Dorian has transitioned from champion bodybuilder to spiritual entrepreneur and in today's episode Ben and Dorian discuss that transition, the mindset shift, depression, plant medicines, and how Dorian reinvented himself, his challen...
May 31, 2021•1 hr 10 min
One of our most requested guests is back to discuss the most important factor to drive performance, progress and ultimately results. Joel Jamieson is one of the most recognized experts in the world on high level performance. He has worked with athletes in the UFC, NFL, NHL, MLB and now leads and mentors thousands of coaches on his methods to drive high level performance regardless of your area of focus. Joel is the creator of Morpheus, a wearable and dashboard that tracks real time performance a...
May 21, 2021•55 min•Ep. 173
"Knees Over Toes Guy" Ben Patrick joins me to destroy the old school myths and misconceptions around knee health and how to create bulletproof knees! Ben's popularity has skyrocketed recently after being recognized for his unique and effective approach to creating knee, ankle and hip mobility, and allowing you to perform at your highest level ever without pain. Ben suffered from knee pain as a young basketball player and overcame knee surgeries to now lead a massive community of aspiring high ac...
May 14, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 172
Get your pen and paper out for this episode. Sam Miller joins me to talk about a nutritional approach that is NOT based on a believe system, or macros, or specific diets. Instead, this insightful conversation is about an individualised and adaptable, demand-based framework of nutrition. Sam has spent the last 14 years sharing his quest for health, fitness, and nutrition knowledge with the world. Sam is an online coach, educator, and mentor, dedicated to providing simple, yet strategic ways to am...
Apr 29, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 171
On this solo Q&A episode, I cover three topics: First I walk you through the four boxes you need to check in order to progress in your training. Then I answer a questions that I get asked often, particularly in the current time, of how to find your soul's purpose, how to ultimately find what you want to do in life. And finally, I give you my advice on how to become someone of value - plus an added daily habit I think everyone should implement. I hope you enjoy this episode and if you do, don...
Apr 17, 2021•35 min•Ep. 170
Rowena Gates, a principal at Eng3 Corporation, joins me on this episode to talk about the NanoVi, a device which I use regularly and have seen huge health and performance benefits from. The NanoVi technology uses a specific type of structured water to help repair every day cell damage caused by what you eat, what you breather, what you are exposed to and oxidative stress. It's a fascinating process and recovery tool, that you'll feel immediate as well as long-lasting results from. In this conver...
Apr 01, 2021•51 min•Ep. 169
Today's guest Geoff Woods is the Vice President of The ONE Thing and the host of The ONE Thing podcast which is in the top 5% of all podcasts in the world. After hearing the Jim Rohn quote that "you are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with" Geoff set out on a mission to surround himself with high-level CEOs and successful entrepreneurs. Fast forward, Geoff went from employee to entrepreneur, launching a company with the co-authors of the best-selling book The ONE Thing. Geoff...
Mar 27, 2021•44 min•Ep. 168
Hattie Boydle became a WBFF Pro in 2014 and was crowned WBFF World Champion in 2016. She runs a female-only training program called The Sports Model Project, based in Australia. In this episode, Hattie and I talk about the hard times she's had to go through - from being bullied in her childhood to having an eating disorder, from heartbreak to becoming World Champion - to finally get to where she is today: happy, healthy, practicing self-love, and confident in who she is. Hattie combines feminini...
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 167
Brett Bartholomew has made a name for himself in the coaching world for going beyond the "you can do it" motivational talk and actually looking at what's needed in coaching to get the most out of a person. Whether you are a coach or a spouse, a teacher or a parent, you'll want to listen to this episode. Brett Bartholomew is a keynote speaker, performance coach & consultant, best-selling author, and Founder of Art of CoachingTM. His experience includes working with athletes both in the team e...
Mar 17, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 166
On this solo episode, I walk you through the tools that are - in my opinion - prerequisites in becoming a a peak performer. Listen to hear what I do with the top-level athletes I am coaching, what I learnt through my own pro bodybuilding career, and what the incredible guests and experts that we've had on this podcast have taught me. Please look at the timestamps below for the extensive list of topics covered on today's show. Mentioned: Ryan Smith: M.I. Episode 164 - Epigenetic Aging and Aging B...
Mar 13, 2021•45 min•Ep. 165
Ryan Smith has previously been a guest on the show to teach us all about peptides . Today he joins me to talk about epigenetic aging, DNA testing, changes in the market and new regulations for peptides, predictions, interventions and individual diagnostics. This is a fascinating conversation for me, as I put my body under a lot of stress during my career and am always interested in longevity and living my best life. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did, and please don't hesitate to contact the t...
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 164
Dr. Kelly Starrett joins me on today's episode to share his expertise about the prerequisites of movement and training, and a systems approach to improving your ranges of motion and ultimately your performance. Dr. Kelly Starrett – also known as the Supple Leopard - is a coach, physical therapist, two-time New York Times & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, speaker, and co-founder of The Ready State, the world's most comprehensive collection of guided movement, mechanics, and mobility i...
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 163
In today's episode, I'm joined by Dr. Jay Wiles, cohost of the Ben Greenfield Fitness podcast and host of Mindhacker's Radio w/ Dr. Jay Wiles, to speak about all things HRV. This is a deep dive, so get out your pen and paper. Ever wondered how to measure? What you are measuring? How to use the data? We get into all of it in this episode. Dr. Wiles is a clinical health psychologist who is board-certified in biofeedback, HRV biofeedback, and Tai Chi for rehabilitation. He has a passion for helping...
Feb 18, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 162
Patrick McKeown is THE authority when it comes to breathing. Since 2002, Patrick has helped tens of thousands of people worldwide. His work focuses on breathing pattern disorders, sleep disordered breathing and anxiety. We cover a myriad of breathing related topics on this episode - please check the timestamps below. His book "The Oxygen Advantage" is referenced worldwide as the most complete and scientifically-proven guide on various breathing techniques. His newest book (out Feb 15th) "The Bre...
Feb 08, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 161
