The Jay Ferruggia Show

"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 o...

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 stri...

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 hund...

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...

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 grea...

Dr. Mark Cheng is my healer, my teacher, my friend and my brother.   A lifelong student of healing, harming, and helping the human body through martial and medical sciences, he has devoted countless hours across continents to connect the dots for his patients.   Spending time with the man will not only improve your mindset and how you operate as a human being but also leave your body feeling healt...

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 Train...

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...

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 m...

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 le...

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 thrivi...

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...

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 cuttin...

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 so...

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 W...

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 m...

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 dist...

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…...

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 a...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 co...