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

If you’ve ever wanted to know what it takes to build an ultra-successful fitness business (or any business, for that matter) this episode is going to change the game for you. Matthew Januszek has been an entrepreneur for 25 years and he’s still going strong. He has built multiple successful businesses in UK, Germany, Poland and the United States. He’s the co-founder of Escape Fitness, which he has taken from a start up with minimal capital to a major international business chosen by premier fitness brands around the world. Escape has helped improve the bottom lines of over 1,000 fitness clubs and key distributors in 80 countries and become known for helping deliver the best possible experience to clients.   Listen as we discuss: How the cult classic, “Pumping Iron” and a set of crutches started his fitness journey. [1:19] How did he train as beginner and who were his biggest influences? [4:34] Full body workouts 7 days a week as an over 40 lifter? Why it works for Matt. [7:12] How does he manage to recov

In this episode I share my thoughts on a variety of topics. I rant. I curse. I get fired up. And I answer your questions.    Download it now and listen to all the shenanigans, including    The 3 words you always need to remember.  How to choose your state at any time. The mindset of successful people. What is personal responsibility and why is it so crucial. The importance of always being in motion. How to get motivated AF. What fitness experts should you trust or listen to? How to ramp up for work sets. Should you train to failure and what you need to know about it. Are bodyweight exercises safer? Are machines really “nonfunctional?” Does anyone know WTF they are talking about? How would I personally eat to gain muscle? The best uses for Fat Gripz. Thoughts on WWE Hall of Fame. Are isolation exercises necessary.  Is reverse pyramid training effective?  Is there a better way to do it?  Thoughts on Zercher squats and carries. How did I know I was “big enough” to start a podcast?  How do you become a better hu

The listener Q&A returns this week with some great info. I start out by giving a brief recap of WrestleMania week. Then I talk about my current diet, what my training has been like for the last two years and what it will look like going forward.    In addition to that discussion and a few other tangents I answer your questions on topics including:   Who is a full body workout best for? Who should be doing splits? What NOT to do if you want to make great progress. The benefits of stability training and how to implement it. What is the ideal rep range for every different muscle group? How much physical activity does it take to maximize fat loss? How much direct biceps and triceps work should you do? What should you do if you don't enjoy most forms of formal training?  What exercise do I have a love/hate relationship with? My thoughts on Game of Thrones and other shows I watch. Should there be censorship in stand up comedy? How to eat for size and strength gains on college campus.  Should a coach teach his

My guest today is the Immigrant Edge and The American Dream.   He’s the founder and CEO of Fit Body Bootcamp, author of the best-selling book “Man Up,” and one of the most successful and iconic figures in the fitness industry.   Most importantly, he is an amazing human being and a man I’m proud to call one of my best friends, Bedros Keuilian.   In this episode Bedros explains the strategies, habits and shifts in mindset that can help take anyone from a struggling “crop duster” to a high performance “fighter jet” in life.   Listen as we discuss:   What role has training and nutrition played in his success? [7:35] The non-negotiables that help Bedros dominate his day. [12:40] How to identify your 5% and move the needle forward. [15:25] The events in his life that led to massive change. [17:23] The exact steps to gain clarity and identify your purpose. [23:40] What is his “traveling monster” and how did he defeat it? [32:58] Where does the chip on his shoulder, fire in his belly and rage in his eyes come from?

My guest in this episode is 10-year NFL Veteran, Heath Evans.   A lifetime fitness fanatic, Heath was one of the most jacked dudes to ever play the game.  Since retiring from pro football, he has turned his focus towards helping other people build their bodies.   He founded Heath Evans Strength Academy, where he provides members with daily workouts, nutrition advice and other exclusive online content.    In this episode we talk training, nutrition, growing up with a Marine, what it takes to play in the NFL, his favorite recovery methods and much more including: Building his mindset and turning weaknesses into strengths. [4:26] What was it like growing up with a Marine as a father? [6:22] Why mindset is everything! [8:48] The importance of being humble and asking for help. [10:11] How his training has evolved since his days in the NFL. [12:44] Knowing what he knows now, would he change anything about his training regimen? [16:14] What Mike Woicik taught him about nutrition and how he eats now.  [23:20] Does h

Over the last few years you may have heard some relatively new (less than 10 years of real world experience) trainers and online fitness guru's regurgitate the following statement, "volume is the key driver of hypertrophy gains."   That statement is continually made these days because of some studies showing that those who did more sets gained more muscle. But it's hardly conclusive and hardly the advice that everyone should adhere to. If you lack the requisite 10-25 years of real world coaching experience that it takes to wade through all this stuff, you just go with whatever's popular at the moment.    The first thing I do with anyone who isn't making gains is to cut their volume down drastically. Whenever you do that you almost always see gains in size, strength and power. You also feel better and your joints hurt less.    So, in this episode, we'll get into the real deal on training volume and a bunch of other stuff including:   Is there any value in doing complexes? How to add 100lbs to your squat in 12

Another solo Q&A episode coming at you this week. Pay extra special attention to what I'm spittin in the first and last answer. There are a few tidbits in there that could make a huge difference in your training, your results, your recovery, and your overall enjoyment of life. Keep sending the awesome questions my way and I'll keep answering. Thanks. And enjoy today's episode featuring the following questions: What are you currently learning about yourself? The single most important aspect of recovery. What determines how hard and how often you can train? How can I build my legs without squats and deadlifts? Do you eat red meat every day? What is the best way to gain muscle/lose fat without tracking macros/calories? Is it better to get lean with a high carb diet or high-fat diet for a male in his early 30's? Who is on your Mt. Rushmore of DJ's? Advice you'd give to a 20-year-old who wants a long training career? What causes cold hands and feet and what should you d

Thank you guys for all the positive feedback on the last two Q&A episodes. And thank you for continuing to submit great questions and leave iTunes reviews. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate it.   This show is for you so the more you let me know exactly what you want, the better I can make it.    To kick this episode off I’m giving away several bags of Athletic Greens. So please listen for your name at the beginning of the show.    After that I tackle the following questions you guys asked:     What type of workout should someone with a high stress job do?   Should you use wrist wraps, knee sleeves, a belt and other supportive gear?   Thoughts on hot yoga after training?   How do you stop information overload?   How do you determine how much weight to use on each set?   What are your favorite business books?   How did you become so successful?   What is the best way to engage your customers?    How do you deal with personal training clients who are late and cancel?   How much water should you drink pe

Before I tell you what's on today's podcast, I wanted to thank you. The solo listener Q&A episode I did last week for you guys became our most downloaded episode in the first 48 hours in over a year.    That tells me that we need to do more of these Q&A episodes. So rather than wait a few more weeks I figured we'd do another one right away.    In today's show I answer the following questions that you guys sent in:   What does a full day of eating look like for me?    Would you ever try a vegan diet?   How to get shredded in 4 weeks.   How to boost testosterone in your 40's.   How do you balance out pushing and pulling in your workouts?    Top 3 fat loss tips for females?   Training advice for those over 50.    What should you do if you hate college?    Full body workouts vs splits.    Can you bulk and still do cardio?   My WrestleMania dream matchup.    How to improve your overhead press, and should you even overhead press at all?   What's a must on my workout playlist?    This episode is brought to y

It's my first solo Q&A episode in far too long and I'm answering your questions including:   What are roughly your macros now? [4:18] How do you go about optimizing sleep? Any hacks? [5:41] Do you use a barbell in your training at all nowadays? [7:28] What is your ideal weekly training routine? [9:02] Explain Paleo AIP? [10:50] Is putting creatine in hot liquid, like coffee, good or bad? [14:20] Do you need to cycle creatine to not mess with your own body’s production of it? [14:36] Are you still doing improv classes? [15:02] Who is your favorite wrestler of all time? [15:24] Best time to work rotators? Before or after a workout or on alternate days? [15:50] How did you get as lean as you are right now when you used to be ‘fluffy’? [16:42] Who is going to win the main event at WrestleMania? [21:00] Do you still like the front squat harness? [21:50] When do you recommend moving up in weight with a strength exercise? [22:40] Tupac or Biggie? [34:52] If you were a WWE superstar, what would your finisher be?

In this episode of the #RenegadeRadioPodcast I have the pleasure of sitting down with 9-year NFL Veteran, and the founder of CrossFit Football and Power Athlete HQ, John Welbourn.   John is the mastermind behind the online training phenomena, Johnnie WOD, the self proclaimed industry leading training program for packing on size and thick slabs of muscle. He also created his “Talk to me Johnnie” website and blog as a resource for power athletes looking to unlock their potential.   Whether you want to get big and strong, lean and muscular, athletic and mobile or a combination of it all, you’ll learn how in this episode! Listen as we discuss:   How John has used the keto diet to maintain his body comp since 1993. [10:35] Why you must find joy and appreciate the small moments in your life. [17:00] How can the psychology of addiction help you use social media more effectively? [26:06] His mission behind the Power Athlete Symposium. [43:58] From age 14 to the NFL to Present Day – how his training has evolved over

Do you like the NBC show, Strong?   If so, you’re going to love this episode with Adam Von Rothfelder.   A fitness coach of some of the country’s most elite CEO’s and Executives, Adam was featured on Strong as one of America’s Top 10 Trainers.   He is also a former MMA fighter, successful gym owner, fitness model and the Founder and CEO of Strong Coffee Company.   In this episode I sat down with Adam, and previous guest on Renegade Radio, Kenny Santucci of Solace New York, to discuss training, nutrition, overcoming adversity, the power of coffee, marijuana, success and life.   Listen as we discuss: Why action film stars, the movie “White Men Can’t Jump” and getting picked on inspired him to start training. [7:55] How the loss of his older brother sparked his career in MMA. [11:16] How did he know about training with the “Russian Dumbbell” (AKA Kettlebell) before they were a thing? [24:06] How he got on the reality TV show “Strong”, the strange process involved and a behind the scenes look at his experience.

Drew Manning knows what it’s like to be overweight, out of shape, unhealthy and uncomfortable in his own skin. He knows the burden of being physically, mentally and emotionally exhausted.   If that’s where you are currently, he can relate.   He also knows how amazing it feels to be healthy, lean and muscular. He has experienced what it’s like to have almost limitless energy and unshakeable confidence.   If that’s where you want to be, he can show you how.   Drew is a Fitness Expert, Personal Trainer and the creator of the #FitToFatToFit TV show and www.fit2fat2fit.com.   He is also the NY Times Bestselling author of the book, “Fit2Fat2Fit: The Unexpected Lessons from Gaining and Losing 75 lbs. On Purpose,”, host of the Fit2Fat2Fit Experience Podcast and the founder of the keto focused supplement line, Complete Wellness.   As a Personal Trainer he became discouraged by the number of his clients who were quitting their exercise and nutrition programs long before achieving their goals.   A fitness fanatic since

Do you find yourself confused and overwhelmed when it comes to nutrition?   How and what should you eat? What should you eliminate?   One expert says to avoid carbs at all costs, and eat a high fat diet, and the next says the exact opposite.   One says you need to eat 5-6 times a day for optimal results and the other says meal frequency and timing doesn’t matter.   It becomes even more confusing when you look at the plethora of diets; carnivore, low carb, high carb, carb cycling, keto, paleo, low protein, high protein, vegetarian, vegan, IF, flex dieting, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.   It’s insanity!!   You just want to know what works and what doesn’t.   Dr. Chris Mohr has made a career out of teaching people simple, practical and effective ways to eat for a healthy lifestyle. His website, Mohr Results, provides info that helps people juggle the demands of a busy life while fulfilling their desire to live actively and fully.     He is a nutrition spokesperson and consultant to a number of media ou

Do you want to learn how to 10x your productivity, so you get more done in less time?     Do you want to know how to identify what really matters to you, so you can spend your time, energy and effort on it, instead of burning yourself out on things that are meaningless?   Would you like to know how you can achieve your goals AND have time to do things you enjoy?   There is no one better to learn from than my guest in this episode of Renegade Radio.     He’s often referred to as “The World’s Most Disciplined Man,” but I’m proud to call him one of my best friends, Craig Ballantyne.     Craig is the author of the best-selling book, “The Perfect Day Formula,” which has taught thousands of people how to take control of their mornings, conquer their days and achieve extraordinary results in every area of life.   He is also the CEO of Early to Rise, the creator of Turbulence Training, and a high-performance coach that has helped people all over the world take their career to the next level and achieve the financial

Have you tried losing weight in the past but just couldn’t make progress no matter how little you ate or how much you exercised?   Even worse, have you managed to lose weight in the past only to gain it all back, and then some?   The problem most likely is NOT a lack of discipline and consistency, or any character flaw.   The problem is your current “Setpoint,” and learning what it is and how to change it will help you finally get the results you want.   Jonathan Bailor is the founder of SANESolution.com. His SANE program is rooted in the modern science that weight gain and diabetes are not character flaws, but instead are symptoms of an elevated Setpoint Weight caused by “insane” foods and yo-yo dieting.   He is also the NY Times and USA Today bestselling author of the book, “The Calorie Myth.”   His newest book is, “The Setpoint Diet: The 21-Day Program to Permanently Change What Your Body ‘Wants’ to Weigh.” The Setpoint Diet provides a breakthrough eating plan proven to help anyone who wants to improve the

Everyone feels fear. From the biggest, toughest, most jacked dudes on earth to small children and frail, elderly women, fear is an emotion all humans know well.   If we all feel it, what separates those who take action and do what’s necessary in the face of fear from those who let it cripple them?   The answer can sometimes mean the difference between life and death.   Tony Blauer has dedicated his life to teaching people how to understand and manage their fear even, and especially, in the most stressful, dangerous and violent situations. He is the creator of the Spontaneous Protection Enabling Accelerated Response (S.P.E.A.R.) self-defense system.   Back on Renegade Radio for the 2nd time, in this episode Tony provides an in-depth explanation of the emotion known as fear and teaches you what happens physiologically when you experience it.   Whether it’s so you can defend yourself if necessary, give an amazing presentation, perform well in a job interview or just have the confidence of knowing you’ll take act

Joe Wicks is a man on a mission.   Growing tired of seeing people struggle following the advice of an awful dieting industry, he decided to take action.   He created a plan to educate people on how to correctly use food and exercise to build strong, lean and healthy bodies.   Known as “The Body Coach,” he has helped over 100,000 clients transform their physiques and change their lives. He has sold almost 3 million copies of his books, including the best-selling diet book of all-time, “Lean in 15 – The Shift Plan: 15 Minute Meals and Workouts to Keep You Lean and Healthy.”   In this episode Joe explains the mistakes people make with training and nutrition that keep them from getting results. We discuss his 90 Day Plans and how he helps people get in shape with shorter workouts and simplified nutrition. He provides awesome advice for people who want to build an online training business, explains how to achieve work/life balance, how to build your presence on social media, and so much more. Listen as we discuss:

Have you ever wondered how the stars of the WWE eat and train to build the amazing bodies they display in the ring? Or how they maintain the mental toughness required to compete at the highest level, day in and day out?   In this all new episode of the #RenegadeRadioPodcast with WWE Superstar, Cesaro, you get to go behind the curtain for a backstage look at the nutrition, training and mindset it takes to become a champion in the ring and in life.   Listen as we discuss:   How a WWE Superstar eats dinner. [6:08] Does he notice a difference in the quality of food in Switzerland compared to being in the US? [15:22] His mothers’ cooking growing up and the influence it had on him. [20:35] How he eats to fuel himself while on the road. [23:19] When and how was he introduced to sports and athletics? [28:38] How is his training today different from when he first started? [32:01] What does a week of training look like for him typically? [41:43] The Good, The Bad and The Ugly - His passion for CrossFit boxes and the p

“You can’t do that.  It’s impossible.”   If ever in your life you’ve strived to do something great, cool, unique, challenging and awesome, you’ve probably heard this phrase in one form or another.     But achieving greatness, or doing anything worthwhile, often requires doing things that average people say is impossible.  And, perhaps more than anyone else in the world, Joel Runyon believes you CAN do the “impossible”.   Joel is the founder of IMPOSSIBLE, a company dedicated to helping people push their limits and do impossible things.  He is also the CEO of Paleo Meals LLC., and an ultra-marathon runner.   The guys practices what he preaches.  In 2017 he did what most people would say is impossible when he became the youngest person in the world to complete 7 ultra-marathons on 7 different continents.   If you feel like you’re meant to do something more, and you’re ready to stop letting self-limiting beliefs define what’s possible for you, listen as we discuss:   What is “The Impossible List” and how did it