The Jay Ferruggia Show

Bedros Keuilian is the American dream and an amazing and inspirational success story. He and his family escaped communist Russian and came to the United States when he was six. They grew up rough, dumpster diving for food. But Bedros eventually turned it all around. He went on to build an ultra successful multimillion-dollar business, which helps hundreds of thousands of people every year. On top of that, he is also one of the greatest and most down to earth, loving, caring, generous, fun, funny people you will ever meet. And one of my best friends in the world. Topics include: How his family escaped Communist Russia How they got food out of dumpsters His first few jobs What he learned working for Disney What led him into the fitness industry How he opened his first gym The importance of mentors How to increase productivity Blocking out distractions to get more done His morning routine The importance of fitness in his life His current summer shredding diet How to stay driven and humble Lessons for new dads Building meaningful relationships Increasing your reach on social media How to become a leader And much more This episode is brought to you by The Renegade Strength Club, one of the best ways to simplify your life is to outsource things. Do you wanna get strong and shredded in as little as 3 hours per week? Without the usual aches and pains associated with most training programs? Then join our exclusive community in the Renegade Strength Club. You’ll slash body fat, boost testosterone, increase energy and turn back the clock. Get the workouts, coaching, and accountability you need to build your best body ever at: www.RenegadeStrengthClub.com. This episode is also brought to you by Athletic Greens. With 75 ingredients working together to help with eleven different areas of health. You never know what’s going to come up in your day; however, with just one scoop of Athletic Greens when you wake up or add it to your morning smoothie, you know you have all of your bases covered. It’s easy, and it tastes great. Click HERE to receive a special offer as a listener of the podcast.

In this episode, I break down the best exercises for every body part. They’re not what you might expect. But if you include them regularly you’ll get jacked. Even better, your joints will stay healthy. Ignore at your own peril! Summer’s coming and one part of your body that is always exposed is the forearms. So we’re digging deep on all the different methods you can use to increase their size and strengthen your grip. Other topics include: A necessary step in the path to fulfillment? Stupid things people do at the gym Optimal frequency for chest, back, and shoulders How to increase your conditioning and really get in sick shape What it really means to train like an athlete One thing you should do to avoid shoulder problems My favorite fiction books The new Kendrick Lamar album Training tips for those in their 60’s Reverse pyramid training And more…   This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. With 75 ingredients working together to help with eleven different areas of health. You never know what’s going to come up in your day; however, with just one scoop of Athletic Greens when you wake up or add it to your morning smoothie, you know you have all of your bases covered. It’s easy, and it tastes great. Click HERE to receive a special offer as a listener of the podcast. This episode is also brought to you by The Renegade Strength Club, one of the best ways to simplify your life is to outsource things. Do you wanna get strong and shredded in as little as 3 hours per week? Without the usual aches and pains associated with most training programs? Then join our exclusive community in the Renegade Strength Club. You’ll slash body fat, boost testosterone, increase energy and turn back the clock. Get the workouts, coaching, and accountability you need to build your best body ever at: www.RenegadeStrengthClub.com.  

After you turn 35, things change and you’ll have to adjust your training.  You’re not in your twenties anymore and can’t do things the same way you used to. But that doesn’t mean it’s over. Far from it. Age is just an excuse that the weak sheep use. If you train smarter you can keep making gains at any age. In today’s episode, I’ll address what you need to do and how you can keep getting jacked well into your forties and beyond. I’ll also be answering your questions on a variety of topics including: Squats vs lunges Programming strongman exercises Crossfit? How to train for maximum size Optimal training frequency The only thing that truly matters in the gym New training music I’m listening to Why I only reply to 50% of the emails I get Tips for trainers and gym owners Connecting with influencers in any industry This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. With 75 ingredients working together to help with eleven different areas of health. You never know what’s going to come up in your day; however, with just one scoop of Athletic Greens when you wake up or add it to your morning smoothie, you know you have all of your bases covered. It’s easy, and it tastes great. Click HERE to receive a special offer as a listener of the podcast. This episode is also brought to you by The Renegade Strength Club, one of the best ways to simplify your life is to outsource things. Do you wanna get strong and shredded in as little as 3 hours per week? Without the usual aches and pains associated with most training programs? Then join our exclusive community in the Renegade Strength Club. You’ll slash body fat, boost testosterone, increase energy and turn back the clock. Get the workouts, coaching, and accountability you need to build your best body ever at: www.RenegadeStrengthClub.com. Thank you for tuning in and subscribing. I appreciate every one of you that takes the time to listen.

We’re all overwhelmed with too many options and too much information. We all make the mistakes of trying to take on too many new habits at once. What if we could fix both of those? What kind of results could we get? Both in our fitness and in all aspects of our lives? The One Thing, one of my favorite books, talks about the 6 big lies between you and success.  One of them is that everything matters equally. That’s total BS. Very few things truly matter. Another is the myth of discipline, and that willpower is always on call. If you believe those lies you sabotage your results. Today, I talk about the one thing you need to do with your diet and training to get in your best shape for summer. We’ll also discuss what you need to do to make habits stick, be more productive, and improve your finances and your happiness. Topics include: How to determine the #1 diet change that will get you ripped How to increase your gains in the gym What your workout schedule should be How to avoid falling off the wagon HIIT workouts for maximum fat loss The one thing holding you back from accomplishing everything you want How to use the “focusing question” to simplify your life and amplify your results The myth of balance The importance of saying no How to stop being so overwhelmed This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. With 75 ingredients working together to help with eleven different areas of health. You never know what’s going to come up in your day; however, with just one scoop of Athletic Greens when you wake up or add it to your morning smoothie, you know you have all of your bases covered. It’s easy, and it tastes great. Click HERE to receive a special offer as a listener of the podcast. This episode is also brought to you by The Renegade Strength Club, one of the best ways to simplify your life is to outsource things. Do you wanna get strong and shredded in as little as 3 hours per week? Without the usual aches and pains associated with most training programs? Then join our exclusive community in the Renegade Strength Club. You’ll slash body fat, boost testosterone, increase energy and turn back the clock. Get the workouts, coaching, and accountability you need to build your best body ever at: www.RenegadeStrengthClub.com

Back in the mid 90’s in a small town in Dirty Jersey, I opened Renegade Gym. It was one of the original hardcore, underground, warehouse style training facilities. The atmosphere was legendary, the results unmatched. Long before it was mainstream to push sleds and flip tires we did it. Way before you ever saw gymnastics rings in a gym we had them. Twenty years before it was cool to “train like an athlete,” we were doing it. Group workouts? Competitions? Record boards on the wall? Yup, we were doing that in ’96, son. As you approached the front door you could hear the sounds of Ice Cube and Slayer shaking the walls. When you walked in you were greeted by a sign that said, “Welcome to the Terrordome,” and under it the gym rules. Break one and you’d be kicked out. We didn’t have the time or patience for anyone who came to mess around. You were there to be the best or you weren’t welcome. Guys traveled far and wide to come to this tiny basement dungeon to get bigger, stronger and faster than they could anywhere else. Although I can’t bring you there, I’ve done my best to recapture the magic in today’s episode. I’ll be sharing stories and getting into full detail about the training system that routinely transformed every member into a savage beast. Highlights include: Fist fights galore Really stupid PR attempts What the yoga girl should have never asked me Knocking myself out during a workout Trying to knock my brother out How my toe got crushed by three 45lb plates Finishing a keg clean and press contest soaked in blood The epic shit talking Friday strongman sessions The exact details of the training system The diet that took me from 147 to 231 Why we finally had to close the doors What we did in between My time living in NYC My start online Reopening the gym The move to Cali Renegade West and the future of Renegade Gym This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. With 75 ingredients working together to help with eleven different areas of health. You never know what’s going to come up in your day; however, with just one scoop of Athletic Greens when you wake up or add it to your morning smoothie, you know you have all of your bases covered. It’s easy, and it tastes great. Click HERE to receive a special offer as a listener of the podcast.   This episode is also brought to you by The Renegade Strength Club, one of the best ways to simplify your life is to outsource things. Do you wanna get strong and shredded in as little as 3 hours per week? Without the usual aches and pains associated with most training programs? Then join our exclusive community in the Renegade Strength Club. You’ll slash body fat, boost testosterone, increase energy and turn back the clock. Get the workouts, coaching and accountability you need to build your best body ever at: www.RenegadeStrengthClub.com  

Not being able to do what you love sucks. Whether it’s lifting weights, picking up your kids or playing rec league sports with your buddies. You can’t do it when you have back pain. At some point in your life, you’ve probably experienced the misery.  Most people have.  Sometimes back pain can be avoided with smart training. Other times it’s just a freak accident and nothing could have prevented it. Either way, I’ve got you covered in this new podcast episode. I’m gonna tell you exactly what you need to avoid while rehabbing a bad back. Some of it will shock you.  I’m also going to share what to do in order to prevent future back pain. You’ll definitely wanna listen closely and take notes. Trust me. I’ve been sidelined multiple times throughout my life with low back issues and it’s absolutely miserable. Highlights of this episode include: The truth about stretching. Are these common ab exercises ruining your back? What everyday movement pattern you have to avoid. How sprinting can wreck your back… and how to prevent it. The one thing you do each day that can make your back worse. The rarely used exercise that reduces back pain. The daily Rx for zero back pain. People get this one all wrong. The #1 exercise for strengthening the glutes and all of the lower body muscles. Improving mental focus at the gym. Feeling great on a diet. Some awesome 3-day per week training templates.   This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. With 75 ingredients working together to help with eleven different areas of health. You never know what’s going to come up in your day; however, with just one scoop of Athletic Greens when you wake up or add it to your morning smoothie, you know you have all of your bases covered. It’s easy, and it tastes great. Click HERE to receive a special offer as a listener of the podcast. This episode is also brought to you by The Renegade Strength Club, one of the best ways to simplify your life is to outsource things. Do you wanna get strong and shredded in as little as 3 hours per week? Without the usual aches and pains associated with most training programs? Then join our exclusive community in the Renegade Strength Club. You’ll slash body fat, boost testosterone, increase energy and turn back the clock. Get the workouts, coaching and accountability you need to build your best body ever at: www.RenegadeStrengthClub.com If you have questions, use the hashtag #RenegadeRadioPodcast and shoot them my way on Twitter or Instagram or email podcast@JasonFerruggia.com. Thank you for tuning in and subscribing. I appreciate every one of you that takes the time to listen.

I’ve been in the Iron Game for over 30 years. But I still like to experiment. Strength training is my #1 obsession and there’s always more to learn. I recently ran a little 90-day test protocol. In this episode, I’ll tell you what I learned, what I liked, what I hated, and what my conclusions are. After that, I’ll give you some of my best arm building secrets that will help you pack on some size for the summer. The weather’s getting warmer so you know what that means…suns out, guns out. Finally, I’ll give you some of the best ways to reduce inflammation and improve recovery time between workouts. Highlights include: The optimal number of strength training days per week The importance of adhering to the High/Low system Proper weekly workout sequencing The top training splits The early days of Renegade Gym The evolution of my training system How I got so many guys so big and strong, so fast What adjustments to make as you get older The magical switch we made that dramatically enhanced results A simple trick for building bigger arms with zero elbow pain High dose Omega 3 supplementation Top ways to reduce inflammation Does exercise reduce sex drive? And much more   This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. With 75 ingredients working together to help with eleven different areas of health. You never know what’s going to come up in your day; however, with just one scoop of Athletic Greens when you wake up or add it to your morning smoothie, you know you have all of your bases covered. It’s easy, and it tastes great. Click HERE to receive a special offer as a listener of the podcast. This episode is also brought to you by The Renegade Strength Club, one of the best ways to simplify your life is to outsource things. If you’re not a fitness professional that means you should outsource your program design to someone who is. That someone would be your host, Jason (A.K.A. Jay) Ferruggia. Since 1994, he has helped countless guys get ripped, strong, jacked and yoked. His training methods have been battle tested time and time again. And they always deliver killer results. As a Renegade Strength Club insider you get: Brand new workouts from Jay every month Coaching videos Answers to your questions Access to the club community The opportunity to participate in local meet ups The chance to enter contests like the Transformation Contest, and more where we offer cool prizes like Fat Gripz, t-shirts, etc. Go to www.renegadestrengthclub.com to join us on the Dark Side and we’ll see you on the inside.  

Last weekend, I was down in San Diego at the eleventh annual Fitness Business Summit, and I had an amazing time with some of my closest friends. While there, it occurred to me how much I used to struggle with maintaining my training and nutrition on the road. For some reason my workouts always sucked and my diet fell apart. But I’ve made a conscious effort to get a lot better at that. Today, I’m going to share some tips and sample workouts that should help you out. After I cover that, my good friends, Jay Jablonski and Craig Ballantyne join me to discuss bouncing back from adversity and overcoming shyness and insecurity. I hope you enjoy it. Topics include: A trick for beating jet lag How to modify your workouts on the road What to do if the hotel gym only has light weights The lightweight, essential training equipment for traveling How to make bodyweight exercises harder Conditioning workouts for fast fat loss What food to pack A super easy way to always have healthy food while traveling How to avoid getting sick while traveling Essential supplementation Bouncing back from adversity How to avoid judging yourself too harshly How to go from introvert to owning a room Advice I’d give to my 18-year-old self What 75-year-old Jay would say to 42-year-old Jay And much more   This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. With 75 ingredients working together to help with eleven different areas of health. You never know what’s going to come up in your day; however, with just one scoop of Athletic Greens when you wake up or add it to your morning smoothie, you know you have all of your bases covered. It’s easy, and it tastes great. Click HERE to receive a special offer as a listener of the podcast. This episode is also brought to you by The Renegade Strength Club, one of the best ways to simplify your life is to outsource things. If you’re not a fitness professional that means you should outsource your program design to someone who is. That someone would be your host, Jason (A.K.A. Jay) Ferruggia. Since 1994, he has helped countless guys get ripped, strong, jacked and yoked. His training methods have been battle tested time and time again. And they always deliver killer results. As a Renegade Strength Club insider you get: Brand new workouts from Jay every month Coaching videos Answers to your questions Access to the club community The opportunity to participate in local meet ups The chance to enter contests like the Transformation Contest, and more where we offer cool prizes like Fat Gripz, t-shirts, etc. Go to www.renegadestrengthclub.com to join us on the Dark Side and we’ll see you on the inside. If you have questions, use the hashtag #RenegadeRadioPodcast and shoot them my way on Twitter or Instagram or email podcast@JasonFerruggia.com.

Wanna know the best methods for getting big, strong, and athletic? Today’s episode is just for you. My guest is Joe DeFranco. Joe is one of the most successful coaches in the entire strength and conditioning world and has worked with countless pro athletes, including none other than the 14 time WWE world heavyweight champion Triple H. I’ve known Joe since 1996 and our training styles evolved in a very similar fashion, due to a lot of the same influences, which is one of the reasons I enjoy talking training with Joe more than just about anyone else on the planet. On this episode we discuss: Joe’s keys to success His current training template How he would train an average guy to get in superhero shape Our favorite training template His take on direct arm training The results of his most recent blood work How he rebuilt his body at age 40 His current diet and macro breakdown How continues to stay so motivated His favorite quote His go-to cheat meal Wrestlemania predictions The secret people don’t know about him And much more We recorded this one live in San Diego during the weekend of the Fitness Business Summit, so my buddy, Luka Hocevar, happened to be there and jumped in on this episode as well. I think you’re really gonna enjoy it. This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. With 75 ingredients working together to help with eleven different areas of health. You never know what’s going to come up in your day; however, with just one scoop of Athletic Greens when you wake up or add it to your morning smoothie, you know you have all of your bases covered. It’s easy, and it tastes great. Click HERE to receive a special offer as a listener of the podcast. This episode is also brought to you by The Renegade Strength Club, one of the best ways to simplify your life is to outsource things. If you’re not a fitness professional that means you should outsource your program design to someone who is. That someone would be your host, Jason (A.K.A. Jay) Ferruggia. Since 1994, he has helped countless guys get ripped, strong, jacked and yoked. His training methods have been battle tested time and time again. And they always deliver killer results. As a Renegade Strength Club insider you get: Brand new workouts from Jay every month Coaching videos Answers to your questions Access to the club community The opportunity to participate in local meet ups The chance to enter contests like the Transformation Contest, and more where we offer cool prizes like Fat Gripz, t-shirts, etc. Go to www.renegadestrengthclub.com to join us on the Dark Side and we’ll see you on the inside.  

As a kid, I was obsessed with Bruce Lee because of his martial arts skills. Later, it was because he's arguably one of the most important figures in the world of physical culture. As an adult, I’ve come to appreciate Bruce Lee, the philosopher, even more. I even read quotes from him nearly every day. My guest on today’s podcast is Charles Russo, who wrote an outstanding new book about Bruce called Striking Distance: Bruce Lee and The Dawn of Martial Arts in America. Charles is full of incredible, little-known stories about Bruce that he shares with us today. Topics include: Street fighting in gangs as a kid in China His move to San Francisco in 1959 The brash, young loudmouth he had a reputation for being How and why he offended so many in the martial arts world The beginning of Jeet Kune Do Fighting and defeating two of the toughest street fighters anywhere His social and political impact This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. With 75 ingredients working together to help with eleven different areas of health. You never know what’s going to come up in your day; however, with just one scoop of Athletic Greens when you wake up or add it to your morning smoothie, you know you have all of your bases covered. It’s easy, and it tastes great. Click HERE to receive a special offer as a listener of the podcast. This episode is also brought to you by The Renegade Strength Club, one of the best ways to simplify your life is to outsource things. If you’re not a fitness professional that means you should outsource your program design to someone who is. That someone would be your host, Jason (A.K.A. Jay) Ferruggia. Since 1994, he has helped countless guys get ripped, strong, jacked and yoked. His training methods have been battle tested time and time again. And they always deliver killer results. As a Renegade Strength Club insider you get: Brand new workouts from Jay every month Coaching videos Answers to your questions Access to the club community The opportunity to participate in local meet ups The chance to enter contests like the Transformation Contest, and more where we offer cool prizes like Fat Gripz, t-shirts, etc. Go to www.renegadestrengthclub.com to join us on the Dark Side and we’ll see you on the inside.