The Jay Ferruggia Show

We're celebrating two milestones this week.    It's episode 300 of Renegade Radio.    And, on top of that, as of July, I'm officially celebrating 25 years in the fitness industry.    To kick off the show I'm giving away hundreds of dollars' worth of supplements. So be sure to listen for your name. If you missed this giveaway, you'll have another chance next week.    On this episode I'll get into s...

To say Tony Jeffries is "successful" is an understatement equal to saying the NY Yankees have "good" hitters. It just ain't enough.   Tony is undefeated as a professional boxer, is a 2008 Olympic bronze medalist, holds 5 European medals and is a 7-time National Champion.   For most people that's more than a lifetime worth of achievement, and enough to make them spend the rest of their days on easy...

Austin Keen is a World Champion skimboarder and wakesurfer, successful entrepreneur, and a social media star with close to 1 million fans world-wide. He has also been featured in commercials for an array of companies such as Jeep and Subaru and appeared on several popular TV shows including Comedy Central's hit, "Tosh.0".   Not bad for a guy who in 2007 backed his bags and left Georgia for Califor...

I'm back from some recent travels with another solo Q&A episode. I start by sharing my thoughts on the end of Game of Thrones, Sorinex Summer Strong, old school kicks, wasting money and more. I also discuss my good friend, WWE Women's Champion, Becky Lynch.    Then we get into your questions including:   What is your favorite training program (sets/reps) for hypertrophy?    Best way you calculate...

Akshay Nanavati is a U.S. Marine veteran, speaker, entrepreneur, author and ultra runner.   He has overcome many of life's most difficult challenges by discovering that adversity is one of our greatest gifts and a necessary access point to reach the next stage of our personal evolution.   He developed FEARVANA to teach people to find bliss through engaging in fear and pursuing their "worthy strugg...

Yo. We've got so much dopeness on this week's listener Q&A that you will literally lose your mind. Literally. Because no one knows the definition of that word anymore. So I'm just saying it the way everyone does. I can't even.  But seriously. I'm dropping science, like Marley Marl, on all kinds of topics that will make your training and your life better. We're talking everything from joint health...

On this week's listener Q&A episode I give away a bunch of stuff, tell some stories, welcome a surprise guest to the studio, and answer a wide array of your questions. I also rant on a variety of subjects and tell stories ranging from Instagram handles to the stupid mistake I made in New York City not one, not two, but three friggin times.    Questions include:   Can you train 6x a week for 30-40...

If you've ever wanted to know what it takes to build an ultra-successful fitness business (or any business, for that matter) this episode is going to change the game for you. Matthew Januszek has been an entrepreneur for 25 years and he's still going strong. He has built multiple successful businesses in UK, Germany, Poland and the United States. He's the co-founder of Escape Fitness, which he has...

In this episode I share my thoughts on a variety of topics. I rant. I curse. I get fired up. And I answer your questions.    Download it now and listen to all the shenanigans, including    The 3 words you always need to remember.  How to choose your state at any time. The mindset of successful people. What is personal responsibility and why is it so crucial. The importance of always being in motio...

The listener Q&A returns this week with some great info. I start out by giving a brief recap of WrestleMania week. Then I talk about my current diet, what my training has been like for the last two years and what it will look like going forward.    In addition to that discussion and a few other tangents I answer your questions on topics including:   Who is a full body workout best for? Who should...

My guest today is the Immigrant Edge and The American Dream.   He's the founder and CEO of Fit Body Bootcamp, author of the best-selling book "Man Up," and one of the most successful and iconic figures in the fitness industry.   Most importantly, he is an amazing human being and a man I'm proud to call one of my best friends, Bedros Keuilian.   In this episode Bedros explains the strategies, habit...

My guest in this episode is 10-year NFL Veteran, Heath Evans.   A lifetime fitness fanatic, Heath was one of the most jacked dudes to ever play the game.  Since retiring from pro football, he has turned his focus towards helping other people build their bodies.   He founded Heath Evans Strength Academy, where he provides members with daily workouts, nutrition advice and other exclusive online cont...

Over the last few years you may have heard some relatively new (less than 10 years of real world experience) trainers and online fitness guru's regurgitate the following statement, "volume is the key driver of hypertrophy gains."   That statement is continually made these days because of some studies showing that those who did more sets gained more muscle. But it's hardly conclusive and hardly the...

Another solo Q&A episode coming at you this week. Pay extra special attention to what I'm spittin in the first and last answer. There are a few tidbits in there that could make a huge difference in your training, your results, your recovery, and your overall enjoyment of life. Keep sending the awesome questions my way and I'll keep answering. Thanks. And enjoy today's episode featuring the followi...

Thank you guys for all the positive feedback on the last two Q&A episodes. And thank you for continuing to submit great questions and leave iTunes reviews. I can't tell you how much I appreciate it.   This show is for you so the more you let me know exactly what you want, the better I can make it.    To kick this episode off I'm giving away several bags of Athletic Greens. So please listen for you...

Before I tell you what's on today's podcast, I wanted to thank you. The solo listener Q&A episode I did last week for you guys became our most downloaded episode in the first 48 hours in over a year.    That tells me that we need to do more of these Q&A episodes. So rather than wait a few more weeks I figured we'd do another one right away.    In today's show I answer the following questions that...

It's my first solo Q&A episode in far too long and I'm answering your questions including:   What are roughly your macros now? [4:18] How do you go about optimizing sleep? Any hacks? [5:41] Do you use a barbell in your training at all nowadays? [7:28] What is your ideal weekly training routine? [9:02] Explain Paleo AIP? [10:50] Is putting creatine in hot liquid, like coffee, good or bad? [14:20] D...

In this episode of the #RenegadeRadioPodcast I have the pleasure of sitting down with 9-year NFL Veteran, and the founder of CrossFit Football and Power Athlete HQ, John Welbourn.   John is the mastermind behind the online training phenomena, Johnnie WOD, the self proclaimed industry leading training program for packing on size and thick slabs of muscle. He also created his "Talk to me Johnnie" we...

Do you like the NBC show, Strong?   If so, you're going to love this episode with Adam Von Rothfelder.   A fitness coach of some of the country's most elite CEO's and Executives, Adam was featured on Strong as one of America's Top 10 Trainers.   He is also a former MMA fighter, successful gym owner, fitness model and the Founder and CEO of Strong Coffee Company.   In this episode I sat down with A...

Drew Manning knows what it's like to be overweight, out of shape, unhealthy and uncomfortable in his own skin. He knows the burden of being physically, mentally and emotionally exhausted.   If that's where you are currently, he can relate.   He also knows how amazing it feels to be healthy, lean and muscular. He has experienced what it's like to have almost limitless energy and unshakeable confide...

Do you find yourself confused and overwhelmed when it comes to nutrition?   How and what should you eat? What should you eliminate?   One expert says to avoid carbs at all costs, and eat a high fat diet, and the next says the exact opposite.   One says you need to eat 5-6 times a day for optimal results and the other says meal frequency and timing doesn't matter.   It becomes even more confusing w...

Do you want to learn how to 10x your productivity, so you get more done in less time?     Do you want to know how to identify what really matters to you, so you can spend your time, energy and effort on it, instead of burning yourself out on things that are meaningless?   Would you like to know how you can achieve your goals AND have time to do things you enjoy?   There is no one better to learn f...

Have you tried losing weight in the past but just couldn't make progress no matter how little you ate or how much you exercised?   Even worse, have you managed to lose weight in the past only to gain it all back, and then some?   The problem most likely is NOT a lack of discipline and consistency, or any character flaw.   The problem is your current "Setpoint," and learning what it is and how to c...

Everyone feels fear. From the biggest, toughest, most jacked dudes on earth to small children and frail, elderly women, fear is an emotion all humans know well.   If we all feel it, what separates those who take action and do what's necessary in the face of fear from those who let it cripple them?   The answer can sometimes mean the difference between life and death.   Tony Blauer has dedicated hi...

Joe Wicks is a man on a mission.   Growing tired of seeing people struggle following the advice of an awful dieting industry, he decided to take action.   He created a plan to educate people on how to correctly use food and exercise to build strong, lean and healthy bodies.   Known as "The Body Coach," he has helped over 100,000 clients transform their physiques and change their lives. He has sold...