If you're a high-achieving man over 40, who wants to get ripped, build muscle and be fully optimized, this is the premier show for you.
Known as "The Transformation King", Jay Ferruggia has over 30 years experience in the fitness industry. He's a trusted advisor to WWE, UFC, MLB, NFL, LiveStrong, Schwarzenegger, and Fortune 500 companies. And there's no one better at helping midlife men make identity-changing transformations.
You'll learn simple, cutting-edge strategies that will help you finally build the body you want… and keep it for life.
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"We aren't what we eat. We're what we digest, absorb, and utilize." Wade Lightheart has built his career on helping people understand this philosophy and implement it in their lives. He is the co-creator and President of biOptimizers , a company that delivers the best in health and nutrition supplements. A 3-time Natural Bodybuilding Champion, Wade is one of the world's premier authorities on Natural Nutrition and Training Methods. If you want to know how to improve your physique and optimize yo...
We've got a listener Q&A episode of Renegade Radio this week where we discuss training volume, frequency, intensity, recovery, my biggest mistakes and much more. Then I address the importance of "packaging and presentation," and how to show up every day as a superstar worthy of getting paid a million dollars an hour. Finally, I share some deep thoughts and life lessons on what we should all strive to avoid. Questions answered include: How many sets should you do per muscle group, per week? T...
Doug Bopst is an award winning personal trainer, author, speaker, and business owner. A former felon and drug addict, he achieved his credentials through his personal journey of transformation. With a lot of help from an unlikely mentor, he used his time locked up in jail to beat his demons and reinvent himself. Keeping a promise he made to his mentor and former cellmate, Doug has helped hundreds of people improve their lives through the power of fitness. Listen as we discuss: Doug's past strugg...
Dr. Benjamin Hardy is an organizational psychologist and best-selling author of the incredible books Willpower Doesn't Work and Personality Isn't Permanent. His blogs have been read by over 100 million people and are featured on Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Fortune and many others. This episode is packed with wisdom, insights, and practical tips you can put to use today to break through and become your best self. Topics discussed include... Does the Myers-Briggs test do more harm than good? ...
Once again 2020 keeps trying to kick our teeth down our throat. But we gotta do what the late, great Chadwick Boseman said and, "Press on with pride. Press on with purpose." With that said, I've got another listener Q&A episode for you this week. Topics include: How I decide what companies to work with. Thoughts on training legs once per week. Lessons from bodybuilders and powerlifters. A great way to use blood flow restriction. Training for banged up guys over 40. How to train for long dist...
Dr. Mark Cheng, a master SFG instructor and martial arts expert, shares his unconventional journey in healing and human performance. He elaborates on how his encounter with Pavel Tsatsouline and Gray Cook revolutionized his practice, emphasizing individualized treatment, the rehabilitative nature of every rep, and the critical distinction between training and testing. Cheng also delves into practical advice for improving mobility, strength, and overall body health.
Nate Miyaki is "The People's Physique Champ," and even more importantly, he's one helluva nice guy who I'm proud to call a friend. A 4-time Amazon #1 Best-Selling Author, Nate's work has appeared in Men's Fitness, Men's Health, Muscle & Fitness, LIVESTRONG, Bodybuilding.com and T-Nation. He was named one of The 100 Most Influential People in Health and Fitness and one of the Top 50 Hottest Trainers in America. This episode delivers incredible value to anyone interested in building a bada$$ b...
Today we've got another listener Q&A for you to enjoy while in quarantine… or on vacation. Depending on where you fall on the fear/science/political spectrum. Who knows where anyone is or what's going on anymore? One thing I do know is that clangin n bangin heals what ails you. So in this episode I cover: My favorite lifting split What should beginners do What about intermediates My thoughts on steel maces, clubs and kettlebells What business outside of fitness would I start next Training pr...
Scott Carney is an investigative journalist, anthropologist, and NY times bestselling author of several incredible books including "What Doesn't Kill Us," and his latest, "The Wedge: Evolution, Consciousness, Stress, and The Key to Human Resilience." He has worked closely with daredevil fitness guru, "The Iceman," Wim Hof to learn breathing techniques and to intentionally place himself into the most uncomfortable situations imaginable, in the name of building almost superhuman levels of enduranc...
If you were on your deathbed and the end was drawing near, what would you regret? Who would you wish you would have been? What would you do differently if you had more time? Dr. Karen Wyatt has shared the final months, weeks, and moments with many of her patients. This unique experience gave her profound insight into death and dying and helped her overcome the grief of her own loss. The lessons her dying patients shared can serve as a wake up call to all of us to live our lives more fully, witho...
Jason Phillips is one of the most knowledgeable and successful entrepreneurs in the fitness game. After building an incredibly successful nutrition coaching business of his own, where he worked with everyone from pro athletes to weekend warriors, he discovered his passion had evolved over time. With a clear new vision and sense of purpose, he set out to help other people build their own thriving nutrition coaching business. He founded the Nutritional Coaching Institute. He helps provide his stud...
Anya Fernald is the co-founder and CEO of Belcampo Inc., a group of innovative, agricultural ventures in California and Belize. She is leading the charge and revolutionizing meat for the wellbeing of people, the planet and animals. Under Anya's leadership, Belcampo strives to grow awareness, availability, and production of sustainably farmed food through its operations of organic farms, butcher shops, and restaurants, as well as unique, luxury agritourism destinations. In this episode we discuss...
Today on Renegade Radio we're talking about things that all men should care about.... especially you guys who are nearing or already over 40. Anti-aging... Testosterone boosting... More muscle and less fat... More and BETTER sex... You'll learn how you can have it all. Dr. Ryan Namdarkhan is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor who specializes in men's health and anti-aging. He uses a variety of cutting edge treatments including laser therapy, shockwave therapy, and regenerative injections. But his fl...
In this episode we will address the question of reps. Should you do high reps or low reps? What's better for strength gains, muscle growth, and fat loss? Does it vary from person to person? How many reps should you do as a beginner? Intermediate? Advanced lifter? Is age a consideration? What about per muscle group? Should you train the calves with the same rep range as the shoulders? What if some muscles are predominantly fast twitch, and others are slow twitch? Does that change the recommendati...
Michael Chernow is a modern day Renaissance Man. The restaurateur and entrepreneur has leveraged his creative genius, vision and relentless drive to found some of NYC's most successful restaurants, including Seamore's and The Meatball Shop. He's also a meathead at heart. His love for fitness has not only led him to compete in bodybuilding, but also to use his entrepreneurial skills to create WellWell, a functional fitness beverage made with all natural ingredients. The man is dedicated to inspir...
In the beginning of this episode I share my thoughts on racism in America, all that has gone on, and all that has to change. As regular listeners know this is the cause that I have been most passionate and outspoken about for my entire life. I explain why that is, share some of my life experiences, and what I plan to do going forward. After that we get into listener questions such as: What's my morning routine? Can you bench press and keep your shoulders safe? What do you do when you hit a plate...
In this episode I share my thoughts on coronavirus, essential businesses, gyms reopening, The Last Dance, MJ vs. LeBron, the importance of quality food, keeping your immune system strong, and Robert Pattison NOT wanting to train for his role as the new Batman (spoiler alert: f*ck him then; bring Christian Bale back). Then I do a deep dive on a listener question about getting focused, blocking distractions and going all on in your most important thing. Hope you enjoy it. Please share this episode...
Here in Southern Cali we are on day 278 of quarantine. Or something like that. Who knows? It's all blending together. Is it Tuesday or is it Friday? Who knows? All I know is you gotta stay strong, stay positive and stay training. To break up the monotony of staring at your four walls, I've got a brand new Renegade Radio podcast for you where I answer quite a few listener questions, like these… How has my training philosophy evolved over the years? Programming for athletes versus washed up meathe...
Are you and your business just another face in the crowd, caught up in a sea of mediocrity with the other poor souls? Wanna know what it takes to stand out from the crowd so your business, and life, can have the impact on this world you know you're capable of? Adam Borstein is a New York Times bestselling author and the man behind some of the biggest brands on the planet including Live Strong and Men's Health. He has helped mega-stars like Arnold and LeBron build their brands with his marketing ...
In this solo Q&A episode of Renegade Radio I'm taking more listener questions and explaining how to stay physically, mentally and emotionally strong in tough times. And, as we know, tough times don't last. But resilient, relentless Renegades do. So you gotta keep moving forward. You gotta keep training. You gotta stick to your habits and routines. You gotta control your thoughts. You gotta audit your circle and who you talk to. You gotta be very careful about what kind of and how much info y...
This week we have another quarantine Q&A solo episode. Hopefully this will provide you with some entertainment, quality info and the knowledge you need to keep getting jacked, strong and lean during these challenging times. Questions Answered Include: Would you advise low volume training for beginners? What is the ideal split for gaining mass? Full body? Upper/lower? Push/pull/legs? If you could only have one piece of equipment for a home gym what would it be? For full body workouts do you p...
On this quarantined corona-cast episode of Renegade Radio I'm answering your questions on how to keep control of your fitness, nutrition and life regardless of any obstacles that try to stand in your way. Listen as I cover: Mistaking achievement for fulfillment. [0:12] What is the best nutritional advice during this lockdown? [3:22] If I could only do one weight/cardio circuit, what would I pick? [10:46] What is my favorite workout split? [13:28] How can you build your back at home with no equip...
Joe Yoon is a certified personal trainer, licensed massage therapist, and founder of Joetherapy, a fitness training business that specializes in mobility, stability and flexibility. He helps some of the world's best athletes, including players from the NFL and MLB and Olympic medalists, to move, feel and perform their absolute best. Joe's background in fitness and how he discovered his passion for mobility. [7:50] Mobility vs Stability - Is there a difference? [10:00] How does he incorporate str...
In this solo Q&A episode I'm answering your training questions on a variety of topics. The most important one being the two most overlooked and underappreciated keys to muscular hypertrophy. I also share my thoughts on Kobe Bryant's life and legacy, and what it all means to me. Questions Answered Include: What are the most important things to do to normalize cortisol (stress hormone) levels? What is the most overlooked key to muscle growth? How low is too low when it comes to carbs and calor...
There is an epidemic facing the health of all men across the world. They have exponentially lower testosterone levels than their fathers, grandfathers and great grandfathers did. And that's what I'm talking about on this episode of Renegade Radio with my guest, Ali Gilbert. A two-time Golf Digest Top 50 Golf Fitness Professional, Ali has become highly sought after for her unique approach that combines training, nutrition, and lifestyle hacks to alter body composition, optimize metabolism, and ma...
Phil Daru is a rapidly rising strength coach for professional MMA athletes. He coaches athletes on strength and conditioning, sports specific performance, body transformation (build muscle and lose fat), and fitness. Maybe you never plan to step into the octagon yourself but that doesn't mean you can't look like you could! To learn how, listen as we discuss: Phil's athletic background and how he fell in love with MMA and training. [7:50] The story behind his first gym. [17:25] Building the mold ...
You wanna know the "secret" to success in any endeavor? Wanna know the key to less stress and more fulfillment and happiness? I can give it to you in 3 words. KEEP...THINGS...SIMPLE My guest in this episode of Renegade Radio, Gary Collins, is all about the simple life. The best selling author of "The Simple Life" book series is an active follower and teacher of what he calls "life simplification". His teachings blows the lid off of conventional life and wellness expectations and is considered es...
In this episode I rock the mic for the first time in a while and catch you up on what's been going over the last couple months. Then we go in depth on three critical factors that must be optimized in your training in order to maximize your results. It all starts with execution. Very few people get this right. Next is ramping up properly. This is something almost everyone screws up. And it's a huge part of an optimized workout. Finally, we get to effort. How much effort should you put into each r...
Aaron Alexander is a manual therapist and movement coach who has helped the world's best athletes, celebrities and everyone in between to relieve pain, increase strength and optimize their movement. He hosts the top-rated Align Podcast which features the world's thought leaders on all things movement and wellness. He's also the founder of the Align Method™, an integrated approach of functional movement and self-care that has helped thousands of people to remove pain and move optimally in daily l...
Marc Megna knows what it takes to win. During his pro football career the retired NFL Linebacker was coached by some of the greatest in the game, including Bill Belichick, Bill Parcels, Pete Carroll and Dick Lebeau. The lessons he learned from these legends would carry over to his second act in life. After designing training programs for teammates, he realized he could make a career out of his passion for fitness. Listen as we discuss: Why growing up he wanted to be a great athlete. [2:15] The e...
