Renegade Radio With Jay Ferruggia: Fitness | Nutrition | Lifestyle | Strength Training | Self Help | Motivation

“Don’t Quit” is the mantra of Jake Steinfeld’s life.   The Chairman and CEO of “Body by Jake,” he was the world’s first professional fitness trainer.   The man created the industry we know and love today and opened the door for people to make an incredible living through their passion for fitness.   This amazing episode was instantly one of my personal all time favorites.   In a style that is all his own Jake shares stories, strategies, insights and wisdom that can help anyone achieve anything they set their mind to.  He gives us a glimpse into the infectious personality that has made him one of the most beloved and successful fitness icons of all time. Listen as we discuss:   How did Jake first get started in bodybuilding?  [5:44] How he went from training a waitress for gas money to becoming the trainer of some of the world’s biggest celebrities.  [13:18] The importance of “listening” to your gut and taking your shots in life.  [17:16] Lessons from the best - indispensable advice for fitness trainers.  [18

You guys had a ton of great questions for me this week. So this episode is packed with info you need to take your physique to the next level. We'll get your exercise selection, set up and execution optimized. We'll get your diet on point. And we'll get your abs to pop.  Questions answered include: Can you build muscle with lower protein intakes?  Are egg whites a good source of protein? How many egg whites are too many?  Does super high protein intake accelerate muscle growth? Thoughts on belt squats.  The most effective leg machines. The importance of proper set up and execution.  How to get your abs to pop. Should you actually increase calories if you want to lose fat? How to make bodyweight training better.  The correct tempo for making gains while staying injury free.  What's a typical day of eating like for me? Are dumbbell and barbell complexes effective?  How to select the right yoga program for you.  Vertical pulling options for those with neck pain.  Do you need to bench, squat and deadlift?  How to

Wanna know what it takes to always be "on"? In this episode you'll learn how I do it, and other skills that will rapidly improve your life in so many ways.   This episode is brought to you by Trifecta Nutrition.  Make sticking to your nutrition plan simpler with organic, ready to eat and macro balanced meals shipped safely to your door! Go to TrifectaNutrition.com/Renegade and use the code ‘RENEGADE’ to save 30% off your first order! 

“We aren’t what we eat.  We’re what we digest, absorb, and utilize.”   Wade Lightheart has built his career on helping people understand this philosophy and implement it in their lives.   He is the co-creator and President of biOptimizers, a company that delivers the best in health and nutrition supplements.  A 3-time Natural Bodybuilding Champion, Wade is one of the world’s premier authorities on Natural Nutrition and Training Methods.   If you want to know how to improve your physique and optimize your health, we have ya covered in this episode.   Listen as we discuss: 3 major life events that led him to fitness.  [3:35] The health crisis that opened the door to what he does today. [9:06] Why your past failures can be the seeds to your biggest success.  [21:23] Is coaching the ONLY way to true mastery of your physical health?  [26:32] Is there a “best” diet for everyone or should you find the best diet for YOU?  [34:50] The 5 stages of digestion and how to know if your digestive health isn’t good.  [39:26]

We've got a listener Q&A episode of Renegade Radio this week where we discuss training volume, frequency, intensity, recovery, my biggest mistakes and much more.  Then I address the importance of "packaging and presentation," and how to show up every day as a superstar worthy of getting paid a million dollars an hour.  Finally, I share some deep thoughts and life lessons on what we should all strive to avoid.  Questions answered include: How many sets should you do per muscle group, per week? The difference between training for newbies and advanced lifters.  How to eat for size without wrecking your gut.  Optimal training frequency.  One change females can make to their workouts.  How to build muscle and burn fat at the same time.  The key to making gains that no one talks enough about.  How to present yourself like a rock star.  Do clothes make the man? Tips on making meditation easier and more effective.  What to do when one side is much weaker than the other.  My biggest training mistake ever.  Who is

Doug Bopst is an award winning personal trainer, author, speaker, and business owner.   A former felon and drug addict, he achieved his credentials through his personal journey of transformation.  With a lot of help from an unlikely mentor, he used his time locked up in jail to beat his demons and reinvent himself.   Keeping a promise he made to his mentor and former cellmate, Doug has helped hundreds of people improve their lives through the power of fitness.   Listen as we discuss:   Doug’s past struggles with childhood obesity, anxiety, and drug addiction.  [3:09] Why the darkest day of his life turned into his biggest blessing.  [9:28] How an incarcerated Tyler Durden helped change Doug’s life. [12:15] How exercise helped him overcome his anger and pain.  [21:41] The importance of having mentors and people who believe in you.  [22:34] How did he transition from spending time in jail to becoming a successful trainer?  [26:13] Mastermind groups - the power of paying to get in the room.  [29:12] How to meet

Dr. Benjamin Hardy is an organizational psychologist and best-selling author of the incredible books Willpower Doesn’t Work and Personality Isn’t Permanent. His blogs have been read by over 100 million people and are featured on Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Fortune and many others.   This episode is packed with wisdom, insights, and practical tips you can put to use today to break through and become your best self.   Topics discussed include...  Does the Myers-Briggs test do more harm than good?  [5:32] The importance of identifying your future self.  [4:16] Why you should never be too proud to change.  [6:15] How to design your future regardless of what happened in the past. [10:32] Why you are HOPELESS if you don’t have a goal.  [14:37] Set effective goals - ways to overcome being distracted, confused and overwhelmed with the process.[15:30] Rebuilding confidence daily, avoiding decision fatigue, and other awesome tips to help you dominate your path.  [18:27] Why Dr. Hardy falls into the same traps the

Once again 2020 keeps trying to kick our teeth down our throat. But we gotta do what the late, great Chadwick Boseman said and, “Press on with pride. Press on with purpose.” With that said, I’ve got another listener Q&A episode for you this week.  Topics include: How I decide what companies to work with.  Thoughts on training legs once per week.  Lessons from bodybuilders and powerlifters.  A great way to use blood flow restriction.  Training for banged up guys over 40.  How to train for long distance strength endurance events.  Dropping all squats and deadlifts from your program.  My top 5 favorite leg exercises.  The secret to building your calves.  Post workout nutrition.  Best water filters.  How to incorporate steady state cardio.  What I’m up to in SoCal. This episode is brought to you by Trifecta Nutrition.  Make sticking to your nutrition plan simpler with organic, ready to eat and macro balanced meals shipped safely to your door! Go to TrifectaNutrition.com/Renegade and use the code ‘RENEGADE’

Dr. Mark Cheng is my healer, my teacher, my friend and my brother.   A lifelong student of healing, harming, and helping the human body through martial and medical sciences, he has devoted countless hours across continents to connect the dots for his patients.   Spending time with the man will not only improve your mindset and how you operate as a human being but also leave your body feeling healthier, stronger and more bulletproof than ever before.  (That is, as long as he's practicing medicine on you and not martial arts.) If you can’t hang with Doc Cheng in person the next best thing is to listen to him right here on the all new #RenegadeRadioPodcast!  Today YOU have the incredible benefit of learning from Mark’s profound wisdom, impactful insights, and world-class coaching.   Listen as we discuss: The Man, the Myth, The Legend… How Doc Cheng became who he is today.  [3:43] How his knowledge and scope of practice has evolved over time.  [11:25] The incredible story of how he first met legendary Russian St

Nate Miyaki is “The People’s Physique Champ,” and even more importantly, he’s one helluva nice guy who I’m proud to call a friend.  A 4-time Amazon #1 Best-Selling Author, Nate’s work has appeared in Men’s Fitness, Men’s Health, Muscle & Fitness, LIVESTRONG, Bodybuilding.com and T-Nation.  He was named one of The 100 Most Influential People in Health and Fitness and one of the Top 50 Hottest Trainers in America.   This episode delivers incredible value to anyone interested in building a bada$$ body that feels and performs as great as it looks!  You’ll benefit from me and Nate just catching up like old friends and chopping it up about all things training and nutrition.   Don’t miss out on topics like... What has Nate been up to since we last caught up with each other?  [2:16] His “reverse mid-life crisis”.  [5:39]  Why he doesn’t like competing in bodybuilding but loves the process of getting into incredible shape.  [7:18] How have his training and nutrition philosophies evolved over time?  [10:28] What d

Today we’ve got another listener Q&A for you to enjoy while in quarantine… or on vacation. Depending on where you fall on the fear/science/political spectrum.  Who knows where anyone is or what’s going on anymore?  One thing I do know is that clangin n bangin heals what ails you.  So in this episode I cover: My favorite lifting split What should beginners do What about intermediates My thoughts on steel maces, clubs and kettlebells What business outside of fitness would I start next Training programs and principles for females How many days per week can you lift for optimal results Different ways of doing push/pull/legs What’s better for fat loss: high reps or heavy weights What do I think of training with masks on What are my favorite old school hip hop songs? This episode is brought to you by Trifecta Nutrition.  Make sticking to your nutrition plan simpler with organic, ready to eat and macro balanced meals shipped safely to your door! Go to TrifectaNutrition.com/Renegade and use the code ‘RENEGADE’

Scott Carney is an investigative journalist, anthropologist, and NY times bestselling author of several incredible books including “What Doesn’t Kill Us,” and his latest, “The Wedge: Evolution, Consciousness, Stress, and The Key to Human Resilience.”  He has worked closely with daredevil fitness guru, “The Iceman,” Wim Hof to learn breathing techniques and to intentionally place himself into the most uncomfortable situations imaginable, in the name of building almost superhuman levels of endurance and resilience.   He has traveled the globe to explore the human body’s potential.  Confronting fear at a cutting-edge neuroscience laboratory.  Tossing heavy kettlebells with a behemoth Russian partner.  Submerging his entire body in ice water in the middle of the Polish mountains.  These intense experiences have helped Scott transcend his former limitations and discover a technique called “The Wedge” that can give a person an edge in just about any situation.   If you want to learn how to crush your own limitation

If you were on your deathbed and the end was drawing near, what would you regret?   Who would you wish you would have been?  What would you do differently if you had more time?   Dr. Karen Wyatt has shared the final months, weeks, and moments with many of her patients.  This unique experience gave her profound insight into death and dying and helped her overcome the grief of her own loss.   The lessons her dying patients shared can serve as a wake up call to all of us to live our lives more fully, without regret, and in a more connected way.   Listen as we discuss: How seeking to understand her own grief taught her lessons for life.  [7:44] Is love the most important thing when all is said and done?  [8:37] The most common regrets of people nearing the end of life.  [10:16] Finding pleasure in the little things in life, and why it’s so important.  [11:06] Practical steps to enjoy your life today.  [12:00] How to discover what really matters before it’s too late.  [13:58] Can you ever really be prepared for d

Jason Phillips is one of the most knowledgeable and successful entrepreneurs in the fitness game.   After building an incredibly successful nutrition coaching business of his own, where he worked with everyone from pro athletes to weekend warriors, he discovered his passion had evolved over time.   With a clear new vision and sense of purpose, he set out to help other people build their own thriving nutrition coaching business.  He founded the Nutritional Coaching Institute.  He helps provide his students with the tools, mindset, and confidence they need to achieve their own dreams of impacting others through nutrition.   In this awesome episode Jason shares incredible insights on how to do everything from build your own business to how to eat for optimal health, performance and a badass body.  If you ever miss an episode of Renegade Radio, you don’t want it to be this one!  Listen as we discuss: The people and mindset that have helped him not only survive but thrive during the pandemic.  [4:05] How his abil

Anya Fernald is the co-founder and CEO of Belcampo Inc., a group of innovative, agricultural ventures in California and Belize.  She is leading the charge and revolutionizing meat for the wellbeing of people, the planet and animals.   Under Anya’s leadership, Belcampo strives to grow awareness, availability, and production of sustainably farmed food through its operations of organic farms, butcher shops, and restaurants, as well as unique, luxury agritourism destinations.   In this episode we discuss the story behind her passion for delicious and nutritious foods and how Belcampo came to be.  Anya also shares incredible insights on nutrition, habits, mindset, business building and more.   Listen as we discuss: How Anya has used the pandemic to build positive new habits. [3:09]    Why she says looking and feeling great is all about what you eat.  [11:00] What is the difference between grass-fed and grain-fed meat?  [16:28] Are you eating stress?  [22:18] The real reasons to eat antibiotic-free chicken…. They’

Today on Renegade Radio we're talking about things that all men should care about.... especially you guys who are nearing or already over 40. Anti-aging... Testosterone boosting... More muscle and less fat... More and BETTER sex... You'll learn how you can have it all. Dr. Ryan Namdarkhan is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor who specializes in men's health and anti-aging.  He uses a variety of cutting edge treatments including laser therapy, shockwave therapy, and regenerative injections.  But his flagship treatment is the incredible GAINSWave therapy, that uses high-frequency, low intensity sound waves that help treat ED.  If you're no longer willing to accept that looking and feeling like sh*t is a "normal" part of aging, listen as we discuss: Why do men today have lower testosterone than their fathers, grandfathers, and great grandfathers?  [4:55] How can you tell if your testosterone is low?  [7:31] Increasing testosterone naturally and why cardio is killing you.  [8:35] The tests guys over 40 MUST have.  [

In this episode we will address the question of reps. Should you do high reps or low reps? What's better for strength gains, muscle growth, and fat loss? Does it vary from person to person? How many reps should you do as a beginner? Intermediate? Advanced lifter?  Is age a consideration? What about per muscle group?  Should you train the calves with the same rep range as the shoulders?  What if some muscles are predominantly fast twitch, and others are slow twitch? Does that change the recommendation? What load and rep range produces the best results?  And should you take your sets to failure ? We cover all that and more.  Download and listen now... This episode is brought to you by biOptimizers and their MassZymes FREE giveaway for listeners of Renegade Radio. Go to https://masszymes.com/renegadefree to claim your FREE bottle of the world’s most powerful digestive enzyme! This episode is also brought to you by XeroShoes, the ultimate minimalist training shoe.  Go to www.xeroshoes.com/jf to get yours today!  

Michael Chernow is a modern day Renaissance Man.  The restaurateur and entrepreneur has leveraged his creative genius, vision and relentless drive to found some of NYC’s most successful restaurants, including Seamore’s and The Meatball Shop.   He’s also a meathead at heart.  His love for fitness has not only led him to compete in bodybuilding, but also to use his entrepreneurial skills to create WellWell, a functional fitness beverage made with all natural ingredients.  The man is dedicated to inspiring the world through positivity, hospitality, and service.   Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, a fitness enthusiast, or someone who just wants to get as much happiness and fulfillment out of life as possible, this episode is jam packed with tips to help you do it!  Listen as we discuss: How fast decisions helped his business survive the pandemic. [3:56] Why he thrives in negative situations but negative people are like his kryptonite. [9:28] Why he says fitness is the “anchor” to every good thing in his l

In the beginning of this episode I share my thoughts on racism in America, all that has gone on, and all that has to change. As regular listeners know this is the cause that I have been most passionate and outspoken about for my entire life. I explain why that is, share some of my life experiences, and what I plan to do going forward.  After that we get into listener questions such as: What's my morning routine? Can you bench press and keep your shoulders safe?  What do you do when you hit a plateau in your training?  How often should you rotate exercises?  How do you build muscle with only bodyweight?  Can you make gains with dumbbells that only go up to 50 pounds? If so, how?  Should you get lean or try to gain muscle first?  This episode is brought to you by biOptimizers.  Magnesium Breakthrough is the most potent, complete, first full spectrum magnesium formula ever created.  If you want to beat stress, get fit, sleep better and recover faster you need full spectrum magnesium to complete your healthy li

In this episode I share my thoughts on coronavirus, essential businesses, gyms reopening, The Last Dance, MJ vs. LeBron, the importance of quality food, keeping your immune system strong, and Robert Pattison NOT wanting to train for his role as the new Batman (spoiler alert: f*ck him then; bring Christian Bale back). Then I do a deep dive on a listener question about getting focused, blocking distractions and going all on in your most important thing.  Hope you enjoy it.  Please share this episode and leave an iTunes review.  I appreciate you for listening.  This episode is brought to you by Belcampo.  Food quality matters, especially when it comes to the meat you eat!  Belcampo’s farms produce only the highest quality grass-fed, grass-finished meat.  Their beef, lamb, pork and poultry is certified organic and humanely raised on a climate positive farm. Go to Belcampo.com to order yours today and live the Belcampo way.  This episode is also brought to you by Cured Nutrition.  Cured Rise is a caffeine-free day