The BJ Gaddour Podcast | Men's Health Fitness Workout Nutrition Lifestyle Business

In this episode, BJ outlines the 5 tests to determine if a fitness influencer is legit or a fraud. Be sure to share this with your swolemates to help them become better fitness consumers and avoid being conned in the social media age.  SHOW NOTES⁣ ⁣  Get BJ's Gram Slam Workouts for FREE at:⁣ ⁣ GramSlamWorkouts.com ⁣ ⁣  These are BJ's top 10 sweat-soaking Instagram workouts based on...

After a several month hiatus, BJ is back with The Weekly BJ Podcast in a new solo format! In this episode, BJ explains the difference workouts and programs and how to determine which option will work best for you.⁣ ⁣  SHOW NOTES⁣ ⁣  Get BJ's Gram Slam Workouts for FREE at:⁣ ⁣ GramSlamWorkouts.com ⁣ ⁣  These are BJ's top 10 sweat-soaking Instagram workouts based on likes and engageme...

Maya J. French is the Co-Founder of Koia, my favorite plant-based protein drink that is popping up in health-conscious grocers everywhere nationwide. This bubbly Chicago native was also recently named to the Forbes Top 30 Under 30 List.  The topics covered include:  - The benefits of plant protein  - The challenges and obstacles any startup faces  - How to stick with a fitness...

Yo! I'm jumping in solo this week to share my 10 favorite 10-minute workouts! Check out my Instagram page @BJGaddour for 10 user-friendly infographics outlining all of the routines I discuss in this episode: https://www.instagram.com/p/BoKAH4ZFXzr/?taken-by=bjgaddour  And be sure to check out the new & improved version of https://www.thedailybj.com/ for minimal equipment fat loss workouts...

Gregg Avedon is a living fitness legend and one of the all-time great fitness cover models. As a teenager reading Men's Health, I was always super inspired by Gregg's physique so it was such an honor and pleasure having him on my podcast. At 54 years young, Gregg looks better than ever and he shares his top training, nutrition, supplementation, and lifestyle strategies to age like a fine wine.&nbs...

Marcus Martinez is a kettlebell expert who runs the kettlebell certs for Onnit.  The topics covered include:  - The benefits of kettlebell training  - What NOT to do with a kettlebell  - Adopting a plant-based diet   - And much more!  Please follow Marcus on Instagram @KettlebellExercises and check out his kettlebell certifications at: TheKettlebellDifference.com

Cory Gregory is a real life Derek Zoolander story, going from coal miner to cover model. He's also the former President of MusclePharm, current owner of Max Effort Muscle supplements, and a top podcaster with his Business & Biceps podcast.  I had a blast shooting the breeze with Cory back in the spring of this year and have finally gotten around to releasing this episode on his (and my) b...

Pete Holman is a physical therapist, certified strength and conditioning specialist and former U.S. National Taekwondo champion. As the former Director of Rip Training at TRX, Pete has educated trainers and delivered lectures all over the world on biomechanics, core strength and functional performance training. He's also coming out with his new Glute Drive machine with the legendary equipment comp...

A childhood love of fitness led Holly to Penn State University where she received a B.S. degree in Exercise Physiology and Nutrition. Her love of big city culture led her to New York where she started her career as a personal trainer. 20 years later, a love for helping people turned into a deep passion, and Holly lives, breathes and thrives on health and fitness to this day. Holly’s resume is impr...

Mario Guevara is a top trainer in Beverly Hill, CA who trains A-List Stars like Karrueche. But what most people don't know is that he went from being a hot-shot real estate agent to prison for tax evasion. But he came out of prison determined to build the fitness business of his dreams and that's what he did! His story is straight out of a LIFETIME movie and I think you'll enjoy it. Please follow...

Marc Lebert is the creator of the several pieces of fitness equipment, including his best-selling Lebert EQualizers (the dip/row parallel bars that you see me using all the time). He talks candidly about the pride-swallowing journey involved in creating and marketing fitness products. And he shares some key insights into what this overly crowded space will look like in the years to come.  The...

Sean Garner is a top trainer based in Miami's iconic South Beach. But he's a small town dude with roots in Oklahoma. Sean's journey from point A to point B is a fascinating one. I had the pleasure of meeting Sean in the second season of the Men's Health Next Top Trainer reality show (that nobody saw). It's been a real pleasure watching him grow and seeing his star rise over the last several years....

I had the great honor & pleasure of hosting THE Dr. Chad Waterbury (@drchadwaterbury) in the #GardenOfGainz for a killer episode of THE WEEKLY BJ podcast recently. I get asked all the time who to read or who to follow. Chad is that dude! I’ve been reading and following his work since 2003 and he’s truly one of the greats in this field.  The topics covered include:  - How to...

Jorge Bonnet was an Olympian in Judo and the Bobsled for his native country of Puerto Rico. He's also the founder of Purmotion, creators of some of the finest, innovative fitness equipment I've ever seen or used. His motto is: "Fitness is not a sport; it prepares you for sport. And Fitness shouldn't hurt you; it should help you." Jorge is honestly a strength and condi...

Ashley Borden has thrived for nearly 3 decades in an industry that most people typically last 3 years or less in. And she's sassy and tells it like it is, which I absolutely dig about her! This was without a doubt one of the most fun and memorable episodes we've done to date. Ash is the real deal and so funny!  The topics covered include:  - Client horror stories  - How to set clear...

Alexia Clark has one of the hottest workout pages on Instagram. She's also one of the most prolific and creative content creators inside and outside of fitness. I was lucky to have Alexia as a background model in my last Men's Health DVD (MetaShred Extreme) and it's been so awesome to see her explode into superstar status in just a few short years. She's an incredibly hard worker!  The topics...

Mike Farr (aka Silent Mike) is a Reebok athlete, prolific podcaster, YouTuber, coach, and powerlifter. Mike is one of the most affable, fun-loving, down-to-Earth dudes you'll ever meet. He's also a great dancer.  The topics covered include:  - What makes a good podcast  - How he uses Twitch and video games to connect with his audience  - How to make good content on Yo...

Sohee Lee is an evidence-based fitness coach and published author. She specializes in practical strength training and nutrition advice for men and women looking to sift through all of the bull out there in the health and fitness space. She's also super cool and down to Earth and I think you'll really dig her spirit and style.  The topics covered include:  - When do calories count? ...

Don Saladino is the owner of Drive Clubs in NYC. He's also the trainer to Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Blake Lively, & a host of other celebs. Don trains superheroes and specializes in getting people cover ready. But he also helps Average Joes and Janes maximize their potential. The topics covered include: - How to work with (instead of against) other top trainers - Dealing with wacky media appear...

Gunnar Peterson is one of the most popular and prolific trainers ever. He's pretty much trained every big name celebrity (including Sylvester Stallone, J-Lo, Angelina Jolie, The Kardashians, etc.) and he's also the strength and conditioning coach for the LA Lakers. And his gym in LA is jam-packed with multiple levels of the best gym equipment you'll ever use. My jaw literally dropped when I saw th...

Joel Jamieson is one of the world's leading authorities on recovery and conditioning. He's created his own biofeedback recovery system for pro athletes and average Joe's called Bioforce HRV. Plus his latest innovation is a recovery band called Morpheus that gives you a daily recovery store to determine how long and how hard to train each day. The topics covered include: - Why conditioning is more...

Dr. John Rusin is a major contributor to Bodybuilding.com and one of the most prolific content creators in fitness. In terms of his overall approach to training, I consider him a brother from another mother. I think you're really gonna dig our conversation. The topics covered include: - The 6 key movement patterns - Pain-free training tactics - Rehab purgatory for mashed-up meatheads - The 3:1 pul...

Jordan Syatt is a record-breaking powerlifter and one of the fastest growing fitness influencers on Instagram. He's also the trainer to Gary Vee, the world famous serial entrepreneur and online marketing expert. Jordan's superpower is his ability to simplify the many complex and confusing concepts when it comes to fitness and nutrition. I had an absolute blast getting to know this dude and I think...

Jen Widerstrom is my long-time fitness buddy and one of the sweetest & strongest women in the fitness game. Jen was Phoenix on American Gladiators and the top trainer on NBC's The Biggest Loser. She is also the author of DIET RIGHT FOR YOUR PERSONALITY TYPE. The topics covered include: - Playing Phoenix on American Gladiators - Being a trainer on The Biggest Loser - Her weird talk show experience...

Bill Hartman is a world renowned physical therapist and strength and conditioning coach. He recently turned 50 and took it upon himself to recommit to his health and fitness in the face of 2 complete hip replacements and bad dietary habits. He got shredded and has since maintained sub 10% body fat levels. What he learned along the way is enlightening. The topics covered include: - How to work arou...