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

This episode will serve you up a big dose of perspective with an extra helping of gratitude. Andrew Jones (AJ) is a 26-year old bodybuilder and fitness model with one helluva story to tell. After a viral infection in college pushed him to heart failure, Andrew was forced to carry an artificial heart in a backpack just to keep him alive long enough to receive a heart transplant. He's now thriving w...

Hannah Eden is a fitness "supastar" who is straight blowing up! She's got a new workout DVD with Women's Health, a popular program on Bodybuilding.com, and she's on the cover of Oxygen magazine. You also might recognize her as a member of the background talent for my MetaShred Extreme program.  The topics covered include: - Transitioning from a bartender to a fitness pro - Gaining 40+ pounds of mu...

In this episode I interview Jason Sealock, a bass and fishing tackle expert & angler and the digital content creator for Wired2fish, creators of the best original content in fishing. He's also a busy Dad and a valued member of the TheDailyBJ.com.  Jason has recently undergone a fitness transformation but he's struggled with his weight most of his life. I think you'll learn a ton from Jason as he s...

David Jack (DJ) is one of the top fitness experts in the world and a long-time global fitness ambassador for the Reebok brand. He's also the guy that first hooked me up with Men's Health back in the day. You probably wouldn't even know who I was if it wasn't for DJ's help. I owe him a whole lot. This was one of my favorite podcast episodes yet. We certainly discussed fitness, but not in the tradit...

Jen Ator is the fitness director for the Women's Health brand and a life-long fitness enthusiast. She's also the author of a brand-new book called The Women's Health Fitness Fix and our first female guest on the podcast. Sorry, it's been a bit of a sausage fest so far. Haha.  The topics covered include: - Fast 5-minute workouts you can do anytime, anywhere - How to navigate the crazy world of fitn...

Mike Robertson is a world class performance enhancement coach and co-owner of iFast, one of the top gym's in the country based in Indiana. Mike is one of the most prolific writers and speakers in the fitness game and I've been following his work for years. He's truly one of the best in the biz. The topics covered include: - Mike's R-7 approach to training - Getting the most out of your exercise se...

Paul Kita is the food and nutrition editor for the Men's Health brand. He is also the author of Guy Gourmet and his latest book A Man, A Pan, A Plan. Paul is an expert at creating healthy and hearty #SimpleMeals using just a single pan. The topics covered include: - How Paul went from Scrawny to Brawny - The essential kitchen tools - Why a pan is the most versatile cooking tool around - Why goat c...

Dave "The Band Man" Schmitz is the world's leading resistance band training expert and one of my best fitness buddies. He's also a busy dad and business owner who still stays shredded at the age of 54!  The topics covered include: - The benefits of training with bands - Why weight training alone doesn't cut it - Dave's favorite band workouts (for home and travel) - And much more! Be sure to to fol...

Shaun T is a global fitness superstar with over 10 million workout DVDs sold and countless lives changed through his unique style of motivation. With his new book out, I though I'd get him on the podcast so he can share his incredible and inspiring journey! The topics covered include: - How Shaun gained the Freshman 50 in college - Why the only meaningful obstacles are mental ones - The starting l...

In this episode we interview Kevin Curry of FitMenCook! Kevin built the FitMenCook brand from scratch and now has over a million followers on Instagram plus one of the top food apps in the App Store. The topics covered include: - How Kev transitioned from a desk job at Dell to being the face of one of the most popular food brands in the world - Kevin's favorite meal prep tips and kitchen tools - W...

In this episode, BJ interviews Dr. Mike Roussell, one of the world's leading nutrition experts and the author of The MetaShred Diet. Mike is one of the most reasonable nutrition experts I know. His no non-sense approach is so refreshing in age where everything is so gimmicky and black or white. I also consider his book The MetaShred Diet to be required reading for The Daily BJ members. Topics cove...

In this episode BJ interviews the homie Gideon Akande, Golden Gloves boxing champ and winner of the 2015 Men's Health Next Top Trainer competition.  Topics covered include: - The Mayweather/McGregor Fight - How Gideon went from crunching numbers in an office to becoming a top trainer - How he gained 15-pounds on a recent 10-day trip (carrot cake was involved) - The biggest mistakes he sees people...

In this episode, BJ interviews Jay Ferruggia, host of the Renegade Radio podcast. Jay was a skinny, then fat, then skinny fat dude who's built some serious muscle over the years. Now he's 43 and leaner and meaner than ever and he's shares a ton of awesome fitness and lifestyle tips in this podcast. Topics covered include: - Why "simplicity" is the key to health, wealth, and happiness - How Jay use...

In this week's episode, BJ interviews Dr. Bret Contreras, the world's leading expert on glute training. Bret is responsible for popularizing the hip thrust and is one of the leading researchers in the strength and conditioning field. He's also helped shaped some of the best butts on the planet. The topics covered include: - How Bret went from having no butt to being the world's leading butt-b...

In this week's episode, we interview the homie Jeremy Scott of JeremyScottFitness.com. Jeremy is a good friend and the young, tan, and jacked version of Bruce Willis. He's transformed countless bodies and lives both in-person at his bootcamps in Scottsdale, AZ and online through his 47-Day Transformation Program. He was also a D-2 All-American basketball player and is a super accomplished fitness...

BJ interviews MTV True Life star and professional natural bodybuilder, Anthony Monetti.  The topics covered include: - Getting hooked on fitness and bodybuilding - Being the featured natural bodybuilder on MTV's True Life series - How Anthony's training has evolved as he's gotten older - And much more! Follow Anthony on Instagram at @anthonymonetti. And visit his website at http://anthonymonetti.c...

Get to know BJ Gaddour, host of The Weekly BJ Podcast. BJ is a former fat guy turned cover model. He's also the former fitness director for the Men's Health brand.  The topics covered include: - Growing up a fat kid  - BJ's first workout at age 14 - Hitting rock bottom in high school - Playing football at Amherst College - Building a personal training business - Launching his first online startup,...