The Jay Ferruggia Show

I’m back behind the mic, flying solo and answering your questions on topics including... 0:35: Announcing the winners of last week's Perfect Day Formula giveaway 2:32: Life lessons from Kobe Bryant including the need for discipline and a routine 6:25: The game I’m bringing on Snapchat (Find me with the name JasonFerruggia 7:22: Rack deadlifts vs block pulls plus some other ways to make deadlifts better 9:19: How to squat for maximum quad size 12:12: How to tweak your training and nutrition if you work the night shift 15:11: Changing up your hardcore training program as you get older 17:26: How to change your rep ranges as you get stronger 18:42: Are face pulls a good exercise? 19:33: Should you rebound out of the bottom of exercises or control the weight down slowly? 21:08: What to do if you get light headed in workouts 22:52: How women can get strong and jacked 25:12: Who you need exercise variety, even if you powerlift or olympic lift 29:54: Coaching tips for fitness professionals 34:22: Can you build big legs with just bodyweight exercises? 35:58: How to get lean without looking like scrawny maggot 38:09: The best supplement out there 39:23: Incline bench press or grow a handle bar mustache? How does a man decide This episode is brought to you by Renegade Roasting Co. This is the ultimate pre workout drink to fuel your training and increase your performance. Every bag purchased provides one person with clean water for two years. Go to RenegadeRoastingCo.com now for the best tasting coffee anywhere. Use the coupon code JFS for 25% off your first order.  Thank you for listening.  

Tim Larkin is the world's leader in self defense and has worked with some of the most lethal humans on the planet, from Navy SEALs and military special forces to prison inmates and gang members. Today, he is here to transform your views on self-defense, violence, and martial arts training.  We discuss... 0:36: Tim tells his story of hanging with Navy SEALs and changing career paths into self protection 6:22: Tim talks about the transition to hand-to-hand combat in the U.S. military and his first exposure to the training style he would study for the rest of his life 17:48: The core principles of Tim’s Target Focus Training 20:18: The most important end goal in a self-defense situation 25:59: What types of aggression can you avoid and which ones do you have to get involved in? 27:23: How to prepare for the unknown aspects of self-defense 28:58: The difference between real violence and combat sports 29:51: “I need you learning how to tear apart the human body in a methodical way” 32:21: Why a lack of training makes people more violent 36:56: Why UFC and MMA don’t prepare you for real world situations 40:03: Self defense lessons from prison inmates and the world’s most dangerous gang members 48:49: What are the warnings signs of violence? 51:14: Tim gives a personal example how he handles potentially violent situations 54:10: “The 3 Day Test” and how you can decide whether or not to engage in an aggression 55:20: “I treat everyone like they are 6 seconds away from going on a shooting spree” 58:09: Why women MUST train in self defense 1:01:25: What happened when Tony Robbins went through Tim’s courses 1:05:10: Tim talks meditation, daily habits for success, and his favorite books 1:12:59: What lessons has Tim learned in building his own business? 1:15:45: Tim walks you through his day to day life and long term goals For more from Tim, check out his website at www.TimLarkin.com Learn more about his Target Focus Training at http://www.targetfocustraining.com/ Finally, you can find him on Twitter and Instagram @TFTTimLarkin This episode is brought to you by Renegade Roasting Co. This is the ultimate pre workout drink to fuel your training and increase your performance. Every bag purchased provides one person with clean water for two years. Go to RenegadeRoastingCo.com now for the best tasting coffee anywhere. Use the coupon code JFS for 25% off your first order.

In this episode, New York Times best-selling author Chris Guillebeau returns to the show to discuss his new book Born For This and teach you how to unlock a life of financial freedom and ultimate fulfillment. We discuss…. 0:22: Chris recaps his remarkable trip to every country in the world. 2:54: Chris outlines how he sets (and achieves) his goals 4:32: One rule to follow that will keep you on track with where you spend your time 8:02: When is it time to change your goals? 9:07: Chris’s daily routine 13:03: The “Joy-Money-Flow” formula and achieving financial success with life satisfaction. 15:58: How to determine if your side hustle is worth pursuing (and how to start one if you want to). 20:41: Why specialization is hugely overrated and finding a niche may be the worst thing you can do. 25:08: How to leverage your worth with specific actions and skills, whether you’re self-employed or not. 28:16: Financial tips to make a little bit of money go a long way. 29:27: How to get your message into the world in 2016 31:52: How to be a “Do It Yourself Rockstar” on social media 33:54: Life coaching from Jay-Z 36:13: Chris’ recent travel adventures living in an apartment in the sky 37:22: Chris and I talk music and our recent good reads If you want more from Chris, be sure to check out his website www.ChrisGuillebeau.com and get his new book Born For This at www.BornForThisBook.com You can find him on Twitter @ChrisGuillebeau, Instagram (@193countries) and Facebook atwww.facebook.com/chrisguillebeau This episode is also brought to you by Renegade Roasting Co. This is the ultimate pre workout drink to fuel your training and increase your performance. Every bag purchased provides one person with clean water for two years. Go to RenegadeRoastingCo.com now for the best tasting coffee anywhere. Use the coupon code JFS for 25% off your first order. Thank you for listening.

In this Q&A Episode I answer your questions on building muscle, getting ripped, and doing it all without leading an obsessive, neurotic lifestyle. Today's topics include... 1:22: Recap of this year's Fitness Business Summit 3:10: Lessons on networking and forging meaningful relationships. 5:12: Optimal body fat % for gaining muscle and special considerations for skinny guys 10:50: The best training approach for building big triceps   16:28: How to handle cheat days while staying lean 25:10: How I approach carb intake around training including carb powders 27:19: How much cardio is too much? + the optimal conditioning strategy for fat loss 29:51: A sample progressive overload workout 35:53: How to add muscle to your traps and upper back 39:01: How to become a better athlete, even in your 40s and 50s 44:13What if you can only workouts 2 days per week? Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Perfect Day Formula: My good friend Craig Ballantyne’s new book on taking your career to the next level, achieving financial freedom, and dominating every day of your life. Grab it at PerfectDayFormula.com This episode is brought to you by Onnit Total Human Optimization. Get your Shroom Tech Sport, Alpha Brain, Hemp Force and more incredible supplements and fitness equipment at onnit.com/Renegade. And use the coupon code "Renegade" at checkout to save 10%. This episode is also brought to you by Renegade Roasting Co. This is the ultimate pre workout drink to fuel your training and increase your performance. Every bag purchased provides one person with clean water for two years. Go to RenegadeRoastingCo.com now for the best tasting coffee anywhere. Use the coupon code JFS for 25% off your first order.  

In this Q&A episode, I answer your questions on training, nutrition, and personal development including... -0:51: Concert etiquette and wearing band t-shirts -2:04: Listener feedback and shoutouts to iTunes reviewers -3:12: How does a Renegade present himself in public? -7:28: How to improve your chin-ups -10:48: The optimal number of reps for each muscle group -12:07:  How heavy do you need to train to build muscle? -12:51: Optimising your body temperature for a high metabolism -14:32: The best way to boost your energy levels -16:17: Superman vs. Batman. Who wins? -17:03: Carbohydrate timing for evening training -19:17: How to get rid of your spare tire and make lean muscle gains -24:41: My thoughts on rest pause training and how to use it in your workouts -28:35: How to add HIIT workouts even with a busy schedule -30:33: The best rep ranges for newbies, intermediates, and advanced lifters -34:09: Avoiding adrenal burnout -40:12: The best way to spend 15 minutes of “me time.” This episode is brought to you by Renegade Roasting Co. This is the ultimate pre workout drink to fuel your training and increase your performance. Every bag purchased provides one person with clean water for two years. Go to RenegadeRoastingCo.com now for the best tasting coffee anywhere. Use the coupon code JFS for 25% off your first order. And if you’re looking for training and nutrition programs written by me and my team of experts, check out the Renegade Strength Club.  It’s the best way to get coaching from me and stay in the loop on my latest, greatest training and nutrition ideas. Take your training to the next level at  jasonferruggia.com/renegade-strength-club/

In this episode, I kick things off with a quick rundown of a recent fight I almost got into (at the dog park of all places!) before discussing my most important ideas of training and nutrition, including... - 6:25: My biggest influences in training - 7:13: Lessons from a recent seminar with Dorian Yates - 8:43: What will forever be the biggest factor in building muscle -10:38: How to customize your exercise selection for optimal strength gains - 15:21: Ultra low-carb diets and the minimum carbohydrate intake you need -19:25: When you should use straps for pulling exercises -21:23: How to modify workouts if you’re older and beat up. -27:58: When it’s okay to train to failure and when you can use drop sets, rest-pause reps, and other advanced tecniques -31:58: My ankle and hip mobility routine -37:23: Do you need to count calories? -38:40: The biggest nutrition mistake that keeps you from losing fat -41:50: How to use your heart rate to monitor recovery -45:08: My top 3 baby making songs -50:06: Strength training tweaks for women -51:29: Squats of trap bar deadlifts? This episode is brought to you by Renegade Roasting Co. This is the ultimate pre workout drink to fuel your training and increase your performance. Every bag purchased provides one person with clean water for two years. Go to RenegadeRoastingCo.com now for the best tasting coffee anywhere. Use the coupon code JFS for 25% off your first order. And if you have questions you need me to answer, send them over to podcast@jasonferruggia.com Thank you to those of you who leave a review on iTunes. I read each and every one of them, and sincerely appreciate your feedback.

  In this episode, one of my closest, lifelong friends, Mike DeSanti, joins me as we talk about the daily habits and mindset strategies around optimizing your life as a modern day man. We discuss… - The surprising technique that will make a dramatic difference in how you feel - A mindset shift that will immediately boost your confidence and sense of empowerment - How to beat crippling over-analysis - Communication tips from the greatest vocal coach in the world, Roger Love - What makes the perfect woman - The most important thing to do when you start a relationship - How to achieve progressive overload as a natural athlete - More fashion tips from yours truly To find out more about Mike check out his website TheVitalGuide.com and follow him on Facebook and Instagram (@Mike_DeSanti) This episode is brought to you by Onnit Total Human Optimization. Get your Shroom Tech Sport, Alpha Brain, Hemp Force and more incredible supplements and fitness equipment at onnit.com/Renegade. And use the coupon code "Renegade" at checkout to save 10%. This episode is also brought to you by Renegade Roasting Co. This is the ultimate pre workout drink to fuel your training and increase your performance. Every bag purchased provides one person with clean water for two years. Go to RenegadeRoastingCo.com now for the best tasting coffee anywhere. Use the coupon code JFS for 25% off your first order.

#86- How to Look Like a Million Bucks In this episode, I dive into what's been going on in at Renegade HQ and tackle some of your recent questions, including… - Hilarious stories from by brand new Dog, Bronx -My current training and conditioning template -A surprising drill to eliminate back and hip pain -Recent business lessons that will radically reduce your stress and increase productivity -A super simple nutrition plan to get lean or build muscle -The most common diet mistake that you’re probably making -Fashion advice for jacked dudes (since you gotta be killing the game) This episode is brought to you by Renegade Roasting Co. This is the ultimate pre workout drink to fuel your training and increase your performance. Every bag purchased provides one person with clean water for two years. Go to RenegadeRoastingCo.com now for the best tasting coffee anywhere

Don’t call it a three-peat! My dear friend Craig Ballantyne joins me again, by popular demand. This time, to discuss how to create your vision for life. Craig and I dive into all things self-improvement in this jam packed episode. We discuss… - The goal setting mistake you’re probably making and how to fix it - The questions you need to answer to achieve fulfillment - Craig’s favorite exercise for establishing long term goals  -The need for positive people in your life and how to find them  -The best list you can make for yourself (hint: it’s the opposite of what you’re doing now) - How to get your own personal assistant right now (for less than $1/day). - How to create your Perfect Day with Craig’s latest invention - The one piece of paper that can start making decisions for you - The most common mistake in goal setting - The best change Craig has made to his daily routine - What kind of friends should you look to have? - 3 lessons Craig learned from owning a dog.   Do yourself a favor and check out Craig’s new Perfect Day Formula over at PerfectDayFormula.com. It’s a life changing book. You don’t wanna miss it. This episode is brought to you by Renegade Roasting Co. This is the ultimate pre workout drink to fuel your training and increase your performance. Every bag purchased provides one person with clean water for two years. Go to RenegadeRoastingCo.com now for the best tasting coffee anywhere.

In this episode, my long time friend and fellow training fanatic, Danny Kavadlo comes on to talk about the evolution of his thoughts on training and life. We discuss… - The importance of simplicity in your training and life - Is bodyweight training really safer than other methods? - Danny’s biggest frustrations with the fitness industry - The most common mistakes young trainers make - How to autoregulate your training - What’s more effective between bodyweight training and weight training - Danny’s personal training schedule and how he approaches progress - Danny’s rules of strength training - The mindset fault that will let fitness ruin your life And be sure to check out Danny’s brand new book Strength Rules. I’ve already ripped through it and this thing is sick. Grab it HERE. If you want more from Danny, check out his website: http://www.dannythetrainer.com/  This episode is also brought to you by Renegade Roasting Co. This is the ultimate pre workout drink to fuel your training and increase your performance. Every bag purchased provides one person with clean water for two years. Go to RenegadeRoastingCo.com now for the best tasting coffee anywhere.