The Jay Ferruggia Show

In this episode I'm slaying some sacred cows, like I normally do. I'm also sharing my thoughts on overrated exercises, things I've changed my mind on, and explaining why I think a lot of people need to get punched in the face. After listening, I'm sure you'll agree.  Questions answered include: The barbell row is a classic exercise. But is it any good? [5:22] Should you train while sick? [8:40] Wh...

Pull ups are on every top 10 exercise list out there. But does that mean they're really that great? Are they building your back or destroying your shoulders, elbows and wrists? Is there a better option? What about doing 1 set to failure versus a bunch of lower intensity sets? Are you wasting your time in the gym by doing too much and killing your gains in the process? Or is there a happy medium? D...

You asked the questions, I've got the answers!  Ready to obliterate obstacles, set PRs, and get shredded for summer? Well, listen up as I answer:  What are my top-five leg exercises? [7:52] What's the key to maximizing muscle engagement and establishing mind-muscle connection? [11:35] What's the worst thing you can do following an injury? [14:28] Does sport-specific training really improve in-game...

If you're satisfied living a life filled with mediocrity, this episode isn't for you.  In favor of the participation trophy mindset? This episode isn't for you.  If you enjoy being weak, fat, dissatisfied and undisciplined, this episode isn't for you.  Content with being just another sheep in the herd? This episode isn't for you.  But, if you're ready to separate yourself from the average, become...

Sadly, most people waste the majority of their best training years. And they end up with nothing to show for it. No appreciable amount of muscle. No visible abs. No impressive strength levels.  They just spin their wheels and end up looking and feeling just like everyone else. Why even bother training if that's the outcome? There's a better way. And I'm gonna show it to you.  Listen and learn: Wha...

Danny Kavadlo is one of the world's leading authorities on calisthenics, nutrition, and personal training.   Put simply, he knows how to help people get jacked and strong AF.  He's here on the Renegade Strength Show to teach you how to do it.   Listen as we discuss: 5 truths you need to know about strength training.  [23:38] 4 principles to live by if you want to achieve your fitness goals.  [42:1...

Don't do another rep until you listen to this episode.  Seriously.  Not a single one.  I'm not exaggerating at all.  You'll thank me after.  I promise.   Because after you listen to this episode your training will be changed forever and you will get SO MUCH more out of every workout you do.  Can anyone say GAINZ? People have told me, "You can't teach THAT on a podcast."  I said, "Watch me." I sugg...

If you want to drop the excuses, cut through the bullsh*t and finally get in great shape... and stay there for life, give this episode a listen today.  I answer your questions including: How should you eat for longevity? How should you train in your 30's? How do you build your neck? What's the best split for weekend warriors? How do you stay mobile while remaining strong? What's the best pre and i...

If you're skinny-fat and want to build muscle should you do full body workouts, upper/lower or some other type of split? What should you do to grow your glutes and avoid pancake-ass syndrome? Should your knees go over your toes and what are the benefits or dangers? Get the answers to these questions and more in this week's episode.    Sponsors: Kreatures of Habit - Nutritionally functional and ess...

A hardgainer is someone who has a difficult time gaining muscle no matter what they do.  Usually they're skinny-fat.  But they could just be skinny.  And they could just be fat.  Either way, they have less than optimal genetics for this stuff.  This struggle is amplified by every "hardgainer" article or training program giving you info that is 100% DEAD WRONG and the exact opposite of what you sho...

Everything we've told you for the last two years about the insane state of the world is now accepted as truth, even though it was "conspiracy theory," when I first said all of it.  So really no different than all the other stuff I've been telling you about fitness for the last quarter century.   Not accepted at first... No "studies to prove it"... Completely different from the norm.   Then all the...

They want you to be weak, fat, confused, scared, relying on them, bitching, complaining, arguing.   F*ck that.  In 2022 we need to have higher standards than ever.  We need to go all in and fully commit to personal excellence in our health, fitness, mindset, career, and relationships.   To kick off this episode I'll be sharing my plan to rise above the bullsh*t and dominate 2022. I'll also be givi...

Robb Wolf, a former research biochemist, is the two-time NY Times/Wallstreet Journal best-selling author of The Paleo Solution and Wired to Eat.   Robb has transformed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people around the world via his Healthy Rebellion Radio podcast, books, seminars, and as the co-founder of the best electrolyte drink on the market, LMNT.   Listen as we discuss: Say goodbye to...

Marcus Aurelius Anderson is a mindset coach, best-selling author of "The Gift of Adversity," TEDx & global keynote speaker, proud veteran, and creator of the Acta Non Verba Movement and podcast.   Listen as we discuss his unthinkable victory over death (twice) and paralysis, how he was able to use that adversity as his catalyst for greatness, and how you too can become a better human, leader, entr...

Dan Freed, CEO of the forward-thinking nootropics company, Thesis, knows what it takes to optimize your brain chemistry.   Thesis has helped thousands of people become high performers with customized nootropics that improve mental focus, attention, memory and energy.   Tune in as we discuss his journey from high school dropout to earning his Master's degree from Yale and starting his company.  Dan...

Here's a brand new training program to help you get jacked and strong this winter.  

Michael Chernow is a restaurateur and chef, entrepreneur, TV host, wellness leader, and founder of Kreatures of Habit.   His goal in founding Kreatures of Habit was to create easily accessible nutritional products that are rooted in adopting the positive habits he used to transform his life.  He accomplished just that with the game changing oatmeal, The PrOATagonist.   On top of his many endeavors...

Jake Steiner is a passionate advocate for eye health with a unique perspective; that we can reverse myopia naturally.   After a decade of research Jake compiled enough peer-reviewed academic data to back his hypotheses that we've been looking at myopia all wrong, that the 100 billion dollar per year retail optometry industry is little more than a cash cow, that our eyes are not broken, and that my...

Danny Vega, former collegiate Strength & Conditioning coordinator, is the co-founder of Fat Fueled Family - a podcast, blog and YouTube channel dedicated to helping families grow closer through better health.   Danny teamed up with his partner Adrian Gonzalez to create a series of growth and development books geared specifically for children.  The book series will be the first fictional, character...

"Pain is the greatest leader that men are afraid to follow."  Traver Boehm knows men. How they think, what's behind their behavior, and most importantly, their unique challenges in the modern landscape. Traver is the founder of the UNcivilized Men's Movement, the fastest growing men's movement in the world. He is the author of  Today I Rise,  and  Man UNcivilized  as well as a two-time TEDx speake...

In this listener Q&A episode I cover everything you can do to maximize your natural muscle building potential.   I also give you my thoughts on early morning workouts, tell you how to fix low back pain and a lot more.   Sponsors: LMNT - A tasty electrolyte drink that gives your body everything you need and nothing you don't.   Phoenix Pro - The ultimate manhood enhancement tool.  Get $500 off plus...

Sal Di Stefano is a personal trainer, co-founder of Mind Pump Media, and co-host of Mind Pump Podcast.   He is also the creator of the Muscular Adaptation Programming System (MAPS Fitness Products).  Sal is dedicated to prioritizing health over appearance, and he aims to shift the direction of the fitness industry from aesthetic and insecurity based to one based in self-love and self-care.   Key T...

"Mental toughness is accepting your reality, and choosing your response. It doesn't mean you have to like your reality… It means that you're accepting it, and when you accept it, you can do something about it." Lauren Johnson, former Mental Performance Coach for the New York Yankees, is responsible for aiding in the development of athletes and staff through education, application, and support. Lau...

Let's face it, most people are fat.  Say what you will.  I call it like I see it.   And, even if you're not actually obese, chances are you're not as lean as you want to be. Being overweight not only crushes your self-confidence and diminishes your zest for life, but it's also incredibly unhealthy.  It puts you at risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and a host of other mostly preventable illne...

Shoulder pain is very common in almost everyone who lifts. But it doesn't have to be that way. There's a smarter way to train. You only get one set of shoulders so it's a good idea not to wreck them.  In this episode I'm going head to toe to break down each and every single exercise that may be causing your shoulder pain. Some of them are unknown shoulder destroyers that you'll want to avoid. Othe...