Part 113 - Ben Pakulski on How to Overcome Your Genetics (and Past), the Most Efficient Way to Build Muscle, and How to Eat

Peak Human - Unbiased Nutrition Info for Optimum Health, Fitness & Living

Brian Sanders

Nutrition, Health & Fitness, Alternative Health

4.8 • 978 Ratings

🗓️ 20 January 2021

⏱️ 80 minutes

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Summary

Welcome back everyone! I'm Brian Sanders and this is Peak Human - the podcast where you start back at episode 1!

I met Ben at our Toronto MeatUp in 2019 and really like him - maybe it's because he eats pretty similar to how I do - 2 Sapien meals per day of mostly animal foods and low anti-nutrient plant foods on the side. Seriously though he's really great and has an awesome mindset on pretty much everything. Goes way beyond building muscle - which is important for absolutely everyone listening. It's not about being a bodybuilder and we don't talk much about that - it's about effectively doing some kind of workout to carry some lean muscle mass which everyone needs and will benefit them as they age.

His info is legit - I already have been getting a better workout since we recorded this episode last week. I took some of his advice and went slower, stayed under control and focused on the muscles I was trying to work and was sore the next for the first time. Gyms are still closed in LA so all I have is my living room yet I was still able to train my muscles hard in my little 15 min routine I do.

We actually talk way more about the mental side to diet, health, and living a meaningful life. This really was a great episode that touched on so many important topics that haven't been explored with previous guests.

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SHOW NOTES

[5:10] Focus on what you can control.
[9:40] Get comfortable being uncomfortable.
[16:20] His backstory and how he got to where he is now.
[24:10] How much do genetics have to do with building muscle?
[29:25] 3 genetic traits that help you build muscle.
[32:10] The importance of challenging your muscles and obtaining skill acquisition.
[42:40] His tips on training at home.
[47:40] Cardio, aerobic systems, and burning fat.
[52:10] Breathwork.
[56:10] Carbohydrates and stress.
[1:02:10] His current diet and nutrition.
[1:04:00] Bro split vs full body for workouts, crossfit, drop sets, and muscle confusion.
[1:08:40] Gut health and choice of plant foods.
[1:10:40] Other lifestyle factors that might be preventing you from living your best life.
[1:14:00] Closing thoughts and words from Ben.

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Transcript

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0:00.0	I'm human.
0:02.0	Luzuma to the moor.
0:05.0	She's her manual.
0:07.0	That's what po'erhe.
0:08.0	And kuningen.
0:10.0	I kume, or with your own model.
0:12.0	He kuenenge. Be called the Danielle Rie start back at episode one and listen
0:35.8	from the beginning because each guest is hand-picked and tells a different piece of this puzzle,
0:40.8	which is health and nutrition and diet and lifestyle and fitness and everything else in between.
0:45.8	Today I'm talking to Ben Piculski, who is an ex-pro bodybuilder.
0:51.3	He's been on stage at the Mr. Olympia Contest, the biggest bodybuilder. He's been on stage at the Mr. Olympia contest, the biggest bodybuilding
0:55.1	competition in the world. He's the real deal. But this episode goes way beyond muscle. This is not
1:01.2	a bodybuilding podcast by any means. I met Ben at our Toronto meetup in 2019 and really, really like him. Maybe it's because he eats pretty similar to how I do. Two saving meals meals per day, most of the time with mostly
1:14.3	animal foods and low antineutrient plant foods on the side. But seriously though he's
1:18.5	really great and has an awesome mindset on pretty much everything, which is
1:22.2	where we spend most of the time of this
1:24.0	podcast, not on bodybuilding. I know very few listeners care about bodybuilding, but we talk
1:29.8	about all kinds of stuff to do with lifestyle, nutrition, health, keeping muscle and just general
1:35.9	tips for optimizing workouts. Everyone should be doing some kind of workout. And you want to do those right and
1:42.1	be efficient and he has some great tips that actually work. I've changed my routine since I talked to him last week and even with my 15 minute workout in my living room, I know it's been more effective because I was
1:54.8	sore the next day and I haven't been sore in a long time and each muscle group was sore
1:59.2	just by listening to his simple techniques without going into any more detail just by listening to what he said live on the
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