The Jay Ferruggia Show

In this episode I sit down with Brandon Lilly. Brandon is a top ranked power lifter, author of "The Cube Method", and "365STRONG", as well as a respected strength coach. Brandon is ranked as one of the strongest power lifters of all-time. He has world class totals in multiple weight classes, both raw, and equipped — *2,110 lbs Raw Belt Only, 
*2,237 lbs Raw with Knee Wraps and 
*2,612 lbs Multiply Equipped.   We discuss learning from every situation, how a devastating injury changed his life, being happy is his new drug, self-awareness, and, of course, training to get jacked and strong.   This episode is brought to you by Four Sigmatic. They make a powerful, brain-boosting coffee with the active ingredient, Lion’s mane mushroom (also known as the “smart mushroom”). Lion’s Mane has been used by Buddhist monks for better focus during meditation for years. Four Sigmatic is gut friendly and great for those who get an upset stomach from regular coffee. It gets you focused but not jittery, and contains less than half the caffeine of regular coffee. Four Sigmatic comes in handy packets that you just mix with hot or cold water, and takes just a second to prepare.   Go to  http://www.foursigmatic.com/jay and use the code JAY to get 15% discount.

IFBB pro bodybuilder, Ben Pakulski joins the show to tell you precisely how to build the most amount of muscle in the most efficient way possible.  We talk about the importance of tension, volume, frequency, and intensity. Ben also tells you how to determine the optimal exercises for YOUR body.  You'll also learn the mindset secrets Ben uses to achieve incredible success throughout his life. He shares his morning routine, his favorite books, best advice and much more. 

Let's talk about the 5 essential pillars of your life and what goes into optimizing each of them. You'll get simple strategies for increasing your fitness, getting focused, and improving your finances, while having more fun and living a life of passion and purpose. 

In this episode we'll talk about overcoming fear, crushing self doubt, and finding purpose and passion in everything you do. 

Has attempting to climb the corporate ladder left you worn out and uninspired?   Do you dream of making a living doing work you're passionate about? In this episode of the #RenegadeRadioPodcast you'll learn how The Paleo Chef, Mary Shenouda, changed her health, career and life.   Mary is the creator and founder of paleochef.com as well as the popular Paleo food product, Phat Fudge. As a kid she struggled with serious health issues. For years doctors failed to treat her with any success. Upon discovering that she has Celiac disease, Mary began following a Paleo diet. For the first time her condition improved. The rapid and dramatic changes inspired her to start sharing her recipes with friends and followers on social media. Before long, well known personalities and pro athletes began requesting for Mary to cook their food, and The Paleo Chef was born.   This episode is jam packed with actionable advice on how to turn you passion into a career, improve your relationships and become more successful.   Show notes for this and every episode can be found at www.JasonFerruggia.com   This episode is brought to you by Four Sigmatic. They make a powerful, brain-boosting coffee with the active ingredient, Lion’s mane mushroom (also known as the “smart mushroom”). Lion’s Mane has been used by Buddhist monks for better focus during meditation for years. Four Sigmatic is gut friendly and great for those who get an upset stomach from regular coffee. It gets you focused but not jittery, and contains less than half the caffeine of regular coffee. Four Sigmatic comes in handy packets that you just mix with hot or cold water, and takes just a second to prepare.   Go to  http://www.foursigmatic.com/jay and use the code JAY to get 15% discount.   This episode is also brought to you by Athletic Greens. With 75 ingredients working together to help with eleven different areas of health, there is no better all-in-one supplement than Athletic Greens. Detoxify your body, boost your energy, and strengthen your immune system. Get all your vital nutrition in 30 seconds or less by going to  http://www.AthleticGreens.com/Jay to claim your Renegade Radio special offer.

How can you overcome your insecurities and be a stronger, more confident person?  I’ll tell you what took me from being shy, insecure and socially awkward to the person you see me as today.   In addition we’ll talk about the safest, most effective ways to include Progressive Overload in your training.  What’s the ideal training split for someone who is burned out and beat up?  You’ll learn what’s worked for me and thousands of my clients.    Wanna know how to improve your fitness biz, or any business for that matter?  I’ll give you actionable steps to help take your business to another level.    Don’t sleep, son.  Grab some pen and paper, press play and get ready to learn all this and more.   Show notes for this and every episode can be found at www.JasonFerruggia.com     This episode is brought to you by Four Sigmatic. They make a powerful, brain-boosting coffee with the active ingredient, Lion’s mane mushroom (also known as the “smart mushroom”). Lion’s Mane has been used by Buddhist monks for better focus during meditation for years. Four Sigmatic is gut friendly and great for those who get an upset stomach from regular coffee. It gets you focused but not jittery, and contains less than half the caffeine of regular coffee. Four Sigmatic comes in handy packets that you just mix with hot or cold water, and takes just a second to prepare.   Go to  http://www.foursigmatic.com/jay and use the code JAY to get 15% discount.   This episode is also brought to you by Movement Watches   Movement Watches start at just $95… at a department store; you’re looking at 400-to- 500 bucks. Movement figured out that by selling online they were able to cut out the middleman and retail markup, providing the best possible price. Classic design, quality construction, and styled minimalism OVER 1 MILLION watches sold in over 160 countries!   Get 15% off today —WITH FREE SHIPPING and FREE RETURNS—at http://www.mvmt.com/JAY   This watch has a really clean design that makes a great fashion statement.   Now is the time to step up your watch game.   Go to http://www.mvmt.com/JAY.   Join the MOVEMENT!

How’s your diet going during the holiday season? Are your resisting temptation or giving in? Are you getting your workouts in or making lame excuses about not having enough time?    Are you working on your personal development? Your relationships? Your finances? Or putting it off til tomorrow? Waiting til New Years like those who will never even come close to reaching their goals?    F*ck New Years resolutions and whatever lies you’re telling yourself. It’s time to make some changes NOW.    This episode is sponsored by MVMT Watches Classic design, quality construction, and styled minimalism. Movement Watches start at just $95. At a department store; you’re looking at 400-to-500 bucks. Movement figured out that by selling online they were able to cut out the middleman and retail mark up, providing the best possible price. At such great prices, MVMT watches make great holiday gifts!   Get 15% off today- with FREE SHIPPING and FREE RETURNS- by going to MVMT.com/Jay

Think about the times when you’ve performed at your absolute best.  The times when your focus and clarity were so intense that you knew exactly what to do from one moment to the next.  The instances where you were your most productive, creative and powerful self.    Athletes call it “the zone” but it’s also known as the flow state.  Unfortunately, for most people flow states are sporadic and by accident, if they happen at all.  But what if you could put yourself into a flow state anytime you need to?  Imagine what it would do for your business, training, success, and life.  Steven Kotler is my guest in Episode 216 of the #RenegadeRadioPodcast and he holds the keys to unlocking flow on command.    Steven is one of the world’s leading experts on ultimate human performance.  He is the co-founder and director of the Flow Genome Project, a global organization committed to mapping the genome of flow by 2020 and making it available to everyone.  He is also an award winning journalist and the NY Times best-selling author of several amazing books including “Stealing Fire,” “Bold,” “The Rise of Superman,” “Abundance,” “A Small Furry Prayer,” and “West of Jesus”.    Show notes for this and every episode can be found at www.JasonFerruggia.com     This episode is brought to you by Four Sigmatic. They make a powerful, brain-boosting coffee with the active ingredient, Lion’s mane mushroom (also known as the “smart mushroom”). Lion’s Mane has been used by Buddhist monks for better focus during meditation for years. Four Sigmatic is gut friendly and great for those who get an upset stomach from regular coffee. It gets you focused but not jittery, and contains less than half the caffeine of regular coffee. Four Sigmatic comes in handy packets that you just mix with hot or cold water, and takes just a second to prepare.   Go to  http://www.foursigmatic.com/jay and use the code JAY to get 15% discount.

Whether you’re a player striving to elevate your game, a coach looking to lead your athletes to victory, or a weekend warrior with the desire to win, everyone wants to improve their performance. If you want the slight edge to help you rise above the competition look no further than the new #RenegadeRadioPodcast with Dr. Fergus Connolly.   Dr. Connolly is the University of Michigan Football Performance & Operations Director. He previously worked as a performance expert with several NFL teams and Major League Soccer clubs.   In his new book, “Game Changer: The Art of Sports Science,” Dr. Connolly tackles the misconceptions about sports science and provides a comprehensive view of team sport performance.   In this episode we discuss the ideal training schedule for the average person looking to get jacked. Fergus explains why data can be useful, but obsessively tracking everything can be problematic. We delve into the difference between maximal and optimal strength, what makes a great coach, how to select the best training and recovery methods and much more.   For tips to help improve your performance, straight from one of the world’s leading performance experts, listen as we discuss:   Show notes for this and every episode can be found at www.JasonFerruggia.com    This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. With 75 ingredients working together to help with eleven different areas of health, there is no better all-in-one supplement than Athletic Greens. Detoxify your body, boost your energy, and strengthen your immune system. Get all your vital nutrition in 30 seconds or less by going to  http://www.AthleticGreens.com/Jay to claim your Renegade Radio special offer.   This episode is also brought to you by Four Sigmatic. They make a powerful, brain-boosting coffee with the active ingredient, Lion’s mane mushroom (also known as the “smart mushroom”). Lion’s Mane has been used by Buddhist monks for better focus during meditation for years. Four Sigmatic is gut friendly and great for those who get an upset stomach from regular coffee. It gets you focused but not jittery, and contains less than half the caffeine of regular coffee. Four Sigmatic comes in handy packets that you just mix with hot or cold water, and takes just a second to prepare.   Go to  http://www.foursigmatic.com/jay and use the code JAY to get 15% discount.

Are you an Ectomorph, Endomorph or Mesomorph?  If you don’t know and understand your body type it’s likely that you’re not optimizing your nutrition and training. If you wanna learn how to reach your health and fitness goals faster don’t miss this episode of the #RenegadeRadioPodcast with Dr. Stephen Cabral.      Stephen is a Board Certified Naturopathic Doctor, Functional Medicine and Ayurvedic Medicine Practitioner and Certified Strength and Conditioning Professional.  He’s also the host of “The Cabral Concept” podcast and he’s the author of outstanding books such as “A Man’s Guide to Muscle and Strength” and the Amazon Best Seller “The Rain Barrel Effect”.    At only 17 years old he suffered severe health complications.  He saw multiple doctors, and tried over 100 different treatments, but his health still didn’t improve.  It wasn’t until he met an Alternative Health doctor that his body began to recover.  The experience instilled a passion for health and wellness in Stephen and opened his eyes to a whole new world of possibilities.  Over the past 20 years he has studied and researched health and wellness, acquired dozens of certifications in the natural health field and completed thousands of sessions with health and fitness clients.      His knowledge and experience have put Dr. Cabral at the top of his field and now you have the opportunity to benefit from both.   Show notes for this and every episode can be found at www.JasonFerruggia.com   This episode is brought to you by Four Sigmatic. They make a powerful, brain-boosting coffee with the active ingredient, Lion’s mane mushroom (also known as the “smart mushroom”). Lion’s Mane has been used by Buddhist monks for better focus during meditation for years. Four Sigmatic is gut friendly and great for those who get an upset stomach from regular coffee. It gets you focused but not jittery, and contains less than half the caffeine of regular coffee. Four Sigmatic comes in handy packets that you just mix with hot or cold water, and takes just a second to prepare.   Go to  http://www.foursigmatic.com/jay and use the code JAY to get 15% discount.   This episode is also brought to you by Athletic Greens. With 75 ingredients working together to help with eleven different areas of health, there is no better all-in-one supplement than Athletic Greens. Detoxify your body, boost your energy, and strengthen your immune system. Get all your vital nutrition in 30 seconds or less by going to  http://www.AthleticGreens.com/Jay to claim your Renegade Radio special offer.