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Optimizing Weight Lifting, Technique, & Nutrition with Ben Pakulski
Optimizing Weight Lifting, Technique, & Nutrition with Ben Pakulski
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Length:
78 minutes
Released:
May 1, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Today we’re joined by The Godfather of Intelligent Muscle Building®️ himself, Ben Pakulski! Ben (AKA the Pak-Man), is a Canadian IFBB professional bodybuilder and winner of the 2008 Mr. Canada competition who is currently a coach & mentor for high-achieving men. In our first ever in person episode we discuss Ben’s recommendations for progressive overload, the difference between strength & building muscle (they’re different!), and also dive into nutrition, relaxation and handling our emotions. This one is a jam packed episode…enjoy!Links for this episode:Real Love BookThe Body Keeps Score BookMuscle Intelligence Podcast Episode Overview:0:00:00 - Intro0:03:21 - Fitness goals differ between people0:07:18 - Quality vs quantity for progressive overload0:12:24 - A word from our sponsors0:17:49 - Strength vs. muscle building0:21:58 - Tips for training0:29:13 - Signalling the body to grow0:33:16 - Doing difficult things for resiliency0:47:49 - The gap vs. the gain0:52:20 - Ben’s nutrition approach1:01:20 - Tapping into parasympathetic function1:10:40 - How children affect our lives1:20:10 - Outro We’d like to thank our sponsors:Athletic Greens - redeem an exclusive offer hereFourSigmatic Use code DRSTEPHANIE for 10% offOrion Red Light Therapy - Use the code STEPHANIE10 for 10% offSchinouusa - Use code DR.ESTIMA10 for 10% offBIOOPTIMIZERS - receive 10% off your order with Promo Code "ESTIMA"The DNA Company - $50 discount using code "DRSTEPHANIE" at checkout.HVMN Ketones - get 10% off your order with Promo Code “STEPHANIE”ILIA BeautyLiving Libations - Use code BETTER for 15% offLMNT Electrolytes - A FREE 7-flavor sample pack!PRIMEADINE - get 10% Off your Order with Promo Code “DRSTEPHANIE10”Follow Me On InstagramWatch Better! on YouTubeGet yourself a copy of my best-selling book, The Betty Body
Released:
May 1, 2023
Format:
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