The Jay Ferruggia Show

Most of us know sugar is bad. But just how bad is it, really? What are the negative effects we should we worried about? The unfortunate reality is that sugar contributes to chronic health problems like Alzheimer’s, fatty liver disease and cancer. It can wreak havoc on gut health and your immune system. For more on this, I enlisted the help of sugar expert and the man who wrote the book on it, Dan DeFigio. In this episode we discuss: Sugar’s overall impact on your health The 4 types of sugar addicts Sugar and depression How to avoid gut health issues Hidden sources of sugar The problem with agave and artificial sweeteners Are fruits and grains as bad as sugar? The importance of mindful eating How eating more can help reduce sugar cravings 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.

Eric Merola is a documentary filmmaker. On today’s podcast we focus mainly on his films about curing cancer and the amazing life changing benefits of fetal stem cell therapy. I think you’ll find the discussion fascinating and frustrating at the same time, if not slightly angering.  That’s because a lot of it is about the lies being perpetrated by big pharma and the greed fueled corruption that keeps people sick. Topics include: The doctor who discovered a cure for cancer How the government tried to silence him Why donating to cancer research is a huge waste Why you should never trust the ___ foundation What to do if you or someone you love has cancer Preventative measures against cancer The amazing fetal stem cell treatment he recently got Reversing low libido and sexual dysfunction Slowing down the aging process Improving cognitive skills Healing aches and pains 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 taste 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.

My buddy, Luka Hocevar is one of the smartest and most impressive dudes I know. In this episode, he drops a ton of amazing knowledge bombs that could have a huge impact on your life, your business, and your fitness. You’ll definitely want to have a notebook out for this one and will probably want to listen twice. Topics discussed include: The 3 keys to accelerated learning (and retaining what you learn) The importance of “ready, fire, aim” Why making decisions faster is the key to success When surrendering is the right move The best way to run a personal training business How to shine at customer service How to solve problems more effectively The power of storytelling Where science fails us The honeymoon period of new diets and programs The top 2 reasons people get hurt in the gym Why slower progress may be the keys to your gains How to turn fitness into a habit The best piece of advice my mom ever gave me (check in at 45:35 for the wisdom) Why you should have more coffee dates Essential questions to ask clients The secret to amazing friendships and fun experiences 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 taste 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.

On this episode, I’m joined by my brother from another mother of another color, Kenny Johnson, and my homie, Jay Jablonski. We talked about all kinds of stuff from meeting Dr. Dre to ordering pizza from your shoes to my Sam Kinison-like intensity.   Tune in to listen to us chat (and sometimes yell) about topics including: The essential email you have to send The “feel good” rep scheme Reintroducing wheat To what lengths would I go for a superpower? Music recommendations Tim Tebow, GSP, Kendrick Lamar The problem with Major League Baseball Death row meals Rap battles Minimalism tips What to do when your family sucks Pull ups vs rows Battling anxiety This episode is brought to you by Kimera Koffee. It is great tasting high altitudes single estate coffee packed with premium-grade nootropics, proven to help increase focus, power output and cognition. Go to http://www.kimerakoffee.com/shop to get 10% off your order by using the coupon code “Jay” at checkout. Turbo charge your brain now! 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.  

Tom Incledon may have the answers to all of your health related questions. He’s spent his entire career testing thousands of people and has seen it (and helped correct) it all. Tom has more degrees and certifications than Eminem has rhymes. These include a B.S. in Exercise Science, B.S. in Nutrition, M.S. in Kinesiology, and Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology. He’s a member in over 30 different scientific organizations and serves as a reviewer for several peer-reviewed journals. But he’s no 130-pound lab geek in a white coat. Tom has been ranked nationally in powerlifting, Olympic lifting, and strongman. His best lifts include: 187-pound one arm snatch (using a 7′ barbell) 286-pound power snatch 352-pound power clean and jerk 452-pound front squat 615-pound deadlift Tom did all this at weighing under 200 pounds. So he not only talks the talk, he walks the walk. In this episode, Tom and I discuss topics such as: Techniques to improve sleep Diets to prevent or help treat cancer How BCAA’s can make you fat Keys to reducing inflammation Curing ankle pain… by rubbing your face How to heal the gut and maximize fat loss Neural exercises to enhance movement and performance Is gluten good or bad? Dietary tips for strengthening the immune system The importance of your gut microbiome This episode is brought to you by Kimera Koffee. It is great tasting high altitudes single estate coffee packed with premium-grade nootropics, proven to help increase focus, power output and cognition. Go to http://www.kimerakoffee.com/shop to get 10% off your order by using the coupon code “Jay” at checkout. Turbo charge your brain now! 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 taste great. Click HERE to receive a special offer as a listener of the podcast.

Philip McKernan is a speaker, coach, writer and filmmaker. He works with entrepreneurs and business leaders all over the world. When people are seeking clarity about their future or want to move through roadblocks, seen and unseen, they call Philip. As a speaker he has inspired and challenged the Canadian Olympic Team and The Pentagon, to name a few. What separates Philip from a lot of coaches, speakers and gurus is originality. He brings new conversations to the table and spends an obscene amount of time thinking and challenging the status quo, instead of simply repackaging business & life hacking strategies. I had a very interesting discussion with Philip on the most recent podcast. Topics include: Making the leap from mindset to "soulset" The problem with goals The importance of pursuing artistic endeavors The benefits of improve and comedy The problem with the self-help industry How to real live authentically Fixing your relationship with money Is gratitude just another trendy buzzword Why sometimes you need to stop and do nothing Tips on building happy, successful relationships This episode is brought to you by Kimera Koffee. It is great tasting high altitudes single estate coffee packed with premium-grade nootropics, proven to help increase focus, power output and cognition. Go to http://www.kimerakoffee.com/shop to get 10% off your order by using the coupon code “Jay” at checkout. Turbo charge your brain now! 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.

Some people have it all wrong. They go the gym 3-4 times a week and lift the heaviest weights possible. That’s their only concern. More pounds on the bar, more weight on the scale. But, above all else, you’ve gotta be able to move your body. Freely and without pain or restriction. If you can’t do that you have no business putting another plate on the bar. If you can’t do a perfect bodyweight squat it makes zero sense to load the exercise. I’ve spent about eleventeen million hours in gyms throughout my life. I can probably count on two hands the number of times I’ve seen someone do a perfect pushup. Sad but true. Yet the dude doing the shitty pushups as a warm up will readily lay down and start bench pressing. Too many of us have it backwards. Mike Fitch was once one of those people. He bulked up way beyond his natural weight and noticed an incredible drop in his mobility and movement efficiency. In today’s podcast Mike talks about his journey. Topics include: His awakening that led him to bodyweight mastery How he created the Animal Flow system Getting Equinox on board to promote his work How to train for handstand pushups How to properly progress your chin ups The essential regressions and progressions for bodyweight exercises Bodyweight training for maximum muscle How much time per day you should spend on movement His 3-day rotation diet His decision to sell all his stuff and go full minimalist Traveling the world without breaking the bank Living in a new place every month The most important business decision he ever made The importance of giving back His daily routine

It’s been a while since we’ve heard my brother, Kenny Johnson on the podcast. In that time he lost 43 pounds of body-fat, got shredded and competed in a physique contest. Like me, Kenny got his first visible 6-pack after his 40th birthday. That means there’s plenty of hope for everyone who thinks their best days are behind them. Not evenly remotely true. Today Kenny and I are freestyling back and forth about: His exact diet plan and how it progressed. His training and cardio schedule. The diets we’ve felt best on. The difference between eating for health vs. physique vs. performance. What I did to get 9.5 hours of sleep 3 nights in a row. A secret way to improve your pressing. Why I don’t allow people to “pick my brain.” Rules for meeting a new dog. White people and wild animals. #GrammysSoWhite Automation for porn? The best rapper alive every year since ’79. Essentials to a full body warm up. Best barbell-free lower body exercises. How often can you really train?

Does a workout really have to last an hour to deliver great results? Can you really only train hard three times per week? Are deload weeks necessary? Is overtraining overhyped? I sit down with my good friends, Adam Bornstein, Luka Hocevar and Jay Jablonski to answer these questions and more in today’s podcast. Adam also shares some great life lessons from his recent health scare and what he’s learned so far as a dad. Other topics discussed include: The common weakness Adam and I share [4:02]. The importance of structure [10:09]. The dangers of always trying to do more [13:46]. Does it matter if people like you? [27:24]. Why Luka’s always had a chip on his shoulder [29:14]. Why we always try to prove people wrong [30:46]. “Boners everywhere” [32:33]. How new dads can make time to train [34:29]. The benefits of short workouts [35:20]. High frequency training [37:44]. Breaking up workouts and prehab stuff [42:00]. How much intensity should you bring to your workouts? [42:29]. A better way to make training a habit [44:40]. How Crossfitters and high volume bodybuilders can get rapid strength gains [47:40]. The negatives of always trying to set PR’s [49:02]. How training can change your mood and focus [51:07]. The power of the support group [56:49]. Listen to Renegade Radio: To listen, you can either hit the flash audio player below, or browse the links to find your preferred format … Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to listen on SoundCloud Click here to subscribe via Stitcher Click here for the Renegade Radio RSS Feed (non-iTunes) Right click here and choose “Save As”to download this episode 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 taste great. Head over to athleticgreens.com/jay to get yours. 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. Thanks for listening,  Jay Ferruggia

Doctor Mark Cheng is a ninja, a Jedi, and an evil genius. He possesses, what some might consider, magical, mystical healing powers. I met Doc Cheng a few years back and had him start working on some of my injuries. His ability to assess and correct dysfunction is second to none. He can tell what’s wrong with your shoulder by the way you walk. He can tell what’s wrong with your ankle by the way you talk. Maybe I’m exaggerating. Or maybe I’m not. In addition to being a respected healer and body worker, Doc Cheng is a highly trained fight expert. In my 30 years of training experience the best I’ve ever felt was when I was working with Doc Cheng on a twice per week basis. We started in his office and then progressed to training in the gym. I believe that even coaches need coaches, so I handed the reins over to the good doc and let him take control. We mixed rehab, strength work and fight techniques all into the same workout. The progress I made was mind blowing. Doc Cheng joins us on the podcast today to discuss topics such as: Essentials of self-defense [7:08]. When to fight and when to walk away [12:11]. Why you should always be prepared [15:50]. How he got into doing Martial Arts for a living [24:03]. Some of the key exercises we used in my rehab [31:09]. What movement patterns should everyone be able to do? [50:32 & 1:00:37]. How much time should you spend on mobility? [57:13 & 1:35:55]. The best prehab and rehab exercises [1:00:52]. Are sit-ups and crunches as bad as people think? [1:16:10]. The truth about foam rolling [1:20:10]. Lumbar flexion: The seat of death  [1:27:04]. Listen to Renegade Radio: To listen, you can either hit the flash audio player below, or browse the links to find your preferred format … Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to listen on SoundCloud Click here to subscribe via Stitcher Click here for the Renegade Radio RSS Feed (non-iTunes) Right click here and choose “Save As”to download this episode   This episode is brought to you by Kimera Koffee. It is great tasting high altitudes single estate coffee packed with premium-grade nootropics, proven to help increase focus, power output and cognition. Go to http://www.kimerakoffee.com/shop to get 10% off your order by using the coupon code “Jay” at checkout. Turbo charge your brain now! 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 taste great. Click athleticgreens.com/jay to receive a special offer as a listener of the podcast. Thanks for listening, Jay Ferruggia