Future Ready: Master These 4 Skills Before It's Too Late
Muscle Intelligence
The future is getting faster, stranger, and more uncertain and most men are not ready for it. In this solo episode, Ben Pakulski lays out the four master skills every man must build to thrive in 2026 and beyond: Mastering your body, your finances, your communication, and your emotions. Ben breaks down why AI acceleration, financial instability, and rising stress demand a different kind of preparation and why discipline, resilience, and internal structure matter more than ever. If you feel capable mentally but limited physically, financially, or emotionally, this episode is a blueprint to...
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The 8 Foundational Exercises You Must Master
Muscle Intelligence
In this episode, Ben Pakulski explains why exercise isn’t about effort, sweat, or chasing heavier weight. It’s about creating a stimulus worthy of adaptation. Ben breaks down how biomechanics, tension over time, and precise muscle contraction dictate whether your body grows stronger or breaks down. You’ll learn why slowing down accelerates results, how control beats intensity, and why breathing and walking are foundational skills most lifters ignore. If you want muscle growth, pain-free training, and predictable progress, this episode will change how you train forever. 5 Bullet...
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These 5 Men Will Change Your Life
Muscle Intelligence
In this powerful episode, Ben Pakulski opens up about the five men who have shaped his life, leadership, and personal evolution in 2025. From soul-level mentorship to financial mastery, emotional resilience, and world-class personal standards, these role models have each played a pivotal role in Ben’s transformation as a father, husband, leader, and man. Ben shares never-before-told stories, the exact lessons that changed him, and why every man needs voices like these guiding their path. If you’re hungry to grow, lead, and deepen your impact, this episode is a roadmap to the men worth...
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Hard Truths Every Man Needs To Hear
Muscle Intelligence
***The 2026 Muscle Intelligence Coaching Cohort is closing*** If you are ready to take the next step, visit In this powerful solo episode, Ben Pakulski reveals the real reason most men feel stuck, soft, or overwhelmed, and exactly how to rebuild the clarity, capability, and commitment required to thrive. Ben breaks down the four master skills every man must develop, how to build real physical and mental resilience, why comfort is killing your potential, and how to identify the “limiters” that quietly shrink your confidence and capacity. With vulnerable stories, practical...
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Why Modern Men Have Low Testosterone
Muscle Intelligence
Naturally Maximize Testosterone to Build Muscle, Shred Fat, and Get Your Edge Back - LAST CHANCE! Join the 2026 Muscle Intelligence Coaching Cohort - https://www.muscleintelligence.com/apply/ Episode Shownotes: Discover the 13 science-backed reasons why your testosterone is crashing and the actionable path to reclaim it. Ben Pakulski breaks down why quick fixes fail and why the real solution lies in mastering your morning, building resilience, pursuing hard goals, and optimizing every aspect of your life. From circadian rhythms and nutrition to the dangers of instant...
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28 Muscle Building Rules Every Man Must Follow
Muscle Intelligence
Join 200,000 men in their prime, reading our weekly newsletter: Unlock Your Full Muscle Building Potential With Our Complete Training Guides: Hypertrophy Execution Mastery: The most comprehensive MI40 muscle-building program EVER! In this solo masterclass, Ben Pakulski breaks down 28 essential principles every man must understand to build muscle efficiently and sustainably. After 30 years of elite training, from the Mr. Olympia stage to coaching top performers, Ben reveals the real science behind tension, stability, mobility, skill acquisition, and smart...
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The 3-Step Method for Choosing A Perfect Exercise
Muscle Intelligence
Whenever you're ready... here are 3 ways we can help you look, feel and perform at your best: 1. Grab a free copy of 1 of our BRAND NEW Peak Performance Protocols. This is for high performers looking to 10x their training and nutrition results by becoming 10x more effective. Click here - 2. Join the Muscle Intelligence Community and connect with other men like you who want to uplevel their health and fitness. It’s our new Facebook group where I coach members live, share what’s working with my private clients and announce tickets to my upcoming trainings and events....
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The Hidden Genetics Keeping You Fat
Muscle Intelligence
In this powerful episode of the Muscle Intelligence Podcast, Ben Pakulski reveals why fat loss isn’t a level playing field. Your ability to lose fat, control cravings, and handle stress is deeply influenced by your genetics and understanding that is the first step toward real transformation. Ben breaks down how adrenaline, stress response, and learned coping mechanisms shape eating habits, emotional regulation, and body composition. This episode reframes fat loss as a behavior and nervous system challenge, not just a diet problem. Learn how to identify your unique genetic tendencies...
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Why 99% of Training Programs Fail After 12 Weeks #397
Muscle Intelligence
ATTENTION COACHES! The Muscle Expert Certification is LIVE. If you are a personal trainer or online coach looking to scale your business with proven systems and frameworks this for you. In Person Coach's Trainings Toronto, ON: November 14th-16th (Sold Out) Burnaby, BC: November 21st-23rd Calgary, AB: November 28th-30th Spots are limited: Learn from Muscle Intelligence Whenever you're ready... here are 3 ways we can help you look, feel and perform at your best: 1. Grab a free copy of 1 of our BRAND NEW Peak Performance Protocols. This is for high...
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How Fitness Coaches Can Stay Relevant in the Age of AI #396
Muscle Intelligence
Whenever you're ready... here are 3 ways we can help you look, feel and perform at your best: 1. Grab a free copy of 1 of our BRAND NEW Peak Performance Protocols. This is for high performers looking to 10x their training and nutrition results by becoming 10x more effective. Click here - 2. Join the Muscle Intelligence Community and connect with other men like you who want to uplevel their health and fitness. It’s our new Facebook group where I coach members live, share what’s working with my private clients and announce tickets to my upcoming trainings and events. Click...
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Show Notes/Description
In this powerful and wide-ranging conversation, Dr. Jordan Shallow returns to the Muscle Intelligence Podcast to unpack the physical, mental, and emotional journey of becoming his highest self. From hitting rock bottom in a toxic life path to spending a year on the road teaching seminars and redefining movement education, Jordan shares how pain, panic, and performance shaped his evolution.
He and Ben dive deep into the mental models behind freedom, authenticity, athleticism, and personal transformation, plus practical insights on training, learning, and leading others. This episode is a raw, real, and inspiring look at what it means to design your life intentionally from the ground up.
Points To Watch Out For
- Why pain and anxiety often trigger personal evolution
- How to train smarter by treating movement like learning
- The real reason most people never change
- What great athletes do differently neurologically
- How to update your mental “operating system” and find freedom
About Jordan Shallow
Dr. Jordan Shallow is a performance specialist who transforms how elite athletes, professional teams, and corporations approach human optimization. With extensive experience working alongside world-class athletes and sports organizations, Jordan has developed a comprehensive methodology that bridges the gap between injury prevention, training, and peak performance.
Jordan's integrated approach follows athletes through every stage of their journey—from rehabilitation and recovery to training optimization and game-day execution. This holistic perspective has made him a sought-after expert who understands that true performance enhancement requires addressing every element of an athlete's development. Whether working with Olympic competitors or Fortune 500 companies, Jordan delivers cutting-edge strategies that unlock human potential at the highest levels.
Learn more from Jordan at pre-script.com
About Ben
Ben Pakulski is the Chief Performance Officer to elite executives, successful entrepreneurs, and top athletes. With over 25 years of experience, he coaches high achievers to build the physical, psychological, and metabolic resilience required to lead at the highest level.
As the creator of the Muscle Intelligence framework, Ben specializes in aligning biology and behavior to drive sustained peak performance. His mission is to redefine what’s possible for people in their prime and push the boundaries of human potential.