The Jay Ferruggia Show

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#155: Bruce Lee: Strength Training and Martial Arts Mar 24, 2017

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As a kid, I was obsessed with Bruce Lee because of his martial arts skills.

Later, it was because he's arguably one of the most important figures in the world of physical culture.

As an adult, I've come to appreciate Bruce Lee, the philosopher, even more. I even read quotes from him nearly every day.

My guest on today's podcast is Charles Russo, who wrote an outstanding new book about Bruce called Striking Distance: Bruce Lee and The Dawn of Martial Arts in America.

Charles is full of incredible, little-known stories about Bruce that he shares with us today.

Topics include:

Street fighting in gangs as a kid in China
His move to San Francisco in 1959
The brash, young loudmouth he had a reputation for being
How and why he offended so many in the martial arts world
The beginning of Jeet Kune Do
Fighting and defeating two of the toughest street fighters anywhere
His social and political impact

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This episode is also brought to you by The Renegade Strength Club, one of the best ways to simplify your life is to outsource things. If you're not a fitness professional that means you should outsource your program design to someone who is. That someone would be your host, Jason (A.K.A. Jay) Ferruggia. Since 1994, he has helped countless guys get ripped, strong, jacked and yoked. His training methods have been battle tested time and time again. And they always deliver killer results.

As a Renegade Strength Club insider you get:

Brand new workouts from Jay every month
Coaching videos
Answers to your questions
Access to the club community
The opportunity to participate in local meet ups
The chance to enter contests like the Transformation Contest, and more where we offer cool prizes like Fat Gripz, t-shirts, etc.

Go to www.renegadestrengthclub.com to join us on the Dark Side and we'll see you on the inside.

#154: Is Sugar F*cking Up Your Body? Mar 21, 2017

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Most of us know sugar is bad.

But just how bad is it, really? What are the negative effects we should we worried about?

The unfortunate reality is that sugar contributes to chronic health problems like Alzheimer's, fatty liver disease and cancer.

It can wreak havoc on gut health and your immune system.

For more on this, I enlisted the help of sugar expert and the man who wrote the book on it, Dan DeFigio.

In this episode we discuss:

Sugar's overall impact on your health
The 4 types of sugar addicts
Sugar and depression
How to avoid gut health issues
Hidden sources of sugar
The problem with agave and artificial sweeteners
Are fruits and grains as bad as sugar?
The importance of mindful eating
How eating more can help reduce sugar cravings

This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. With 75 ingredients working together to help with eleven different areas of health.

You never know what's going to come up in your day; however, with just one scoop of Athletic Greens when you wake up or add it to your morning smoothie, you know you have all of your bases covered.

It's easy, and it tastes great.

Click HERE to receive a special offer as a listener of the podcast.

As a Renegade Strength Club insider you get:

Brand new workouts from Jay every month
Coaching videos
Answers to your questions
Access to the club community
The opportunity to participate in local meet ups
The chance to enter contests like the Transformation Contest, and more where we offer cool prizes like Fat Gripz, t-shirts, etc.

Go to www.renegadestrengthclub.com to join us on the Dark Side and we'll see you on the inside.

#153: Faster Recovery, Anti-Aging, & How to Prevent Cancer - Eric Merola Mar 17, 2017

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Eric Merola is a documentary filmmaker. On today's podcast we focus mainly on his films about curing cancer and the amazing life changing benefits of fetal stem cell therapy.

I think you'll find the discussion fascinating and frustrating at the same time, if not slightly angering. That's because a lot of it is about the lies being perpetrated by big pharma and the greed fueled corruption that keeps people sick.

Topics include:

The doctor who discovered a cure for cancer
How the government tried to silence him
Why donating to cancer research is a huge waste
Why you should never trust the ___ foundation
What to do if you or someone you love has cancer
Preventative measures against cancer
The amazing fetal stem cell treatment he recently got
Reversing low libido and sexual dysfunction
Slowing down the aging process
Improving cognitive skills
Healing aches and pains

This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. With 75 ingredients working together to help with eleven different areas of health.

You never know what's going to come up in your day; however, with just one scoop of Athletic Greens when you wake up or add it to your morning smoothie, you know you have all of your bases covered.

It's easy, and it taste great.

Click HERE to receive a special offer as a listener of the podcast.

As a Renegade Strength Club insider you get:

Brand new workouts from Jay every month
Coaching videos
Answers to your questions
Access to the club community
The opportunity to participate in local meet ups
The chance to enter contests like the Transformation Contest, and more where we offer cool prizes like Fat Gripz, t-shirts, etc.

Go to www.renegadestrengthclub.com to join us on the Dark Side and we'll see you on the inside.

#152: Smarter Training, Accelerated Learning, & Better Living with Luka Hocevar Mar 14, 2017

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My buddy, Luka Hocevar is one of the smartest and most impressive dudes I know. In this episode, he drops a ton of amazing knowledge bombs that could have a huge impact on your life, your business, and your fitness. You'll definitely want to have a notebook out for this one and will probably want to listen twice.

Topics discussed include:

The 3 keys to accelerated learning (and retaining what you learn)
The importance of "ready, fire, aim"
Why making decisions faster is the key to success
When surrendering is the right move
The best way to run a personal training business
How to shine at customer service
How to solve problems more effectively
The power of storytelling
Where science fails us
The honeymoon period of new diets and programs
The top 2 reasons people get hurt in the gym
Why slower progress may be the keys to your gains
How to turn fitness into a habit
The best piece of advice my mom ever gave me (check in at 45:35 for the wisdom)
Why you should have more coffee dates
Essential questions to ask clients
The secret to amazing friendships and fun experiences

This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. With 75 ingredients working together to help with eleven different areas of health.

You never know what's going to come up in your day; however, with just one scoop of Athletic Greens when you wake up or add it to your morning smoothie, you know you have all of your bases covered.

It's easy, and it taste great.

Click HERE to receive a special offer as a listener of the podcast.

As a Renegade Strength Club insider you get:

Brand new workouts from Jay every month
Coaching videos
Answers to your questions
Access to the club community
The opportunity to participate in local meet ups
The chance to enter contests like the Transformation Contest, and more where we offer cool prizes like Fat Gripz, t-shirts, etc.

Go to www.renegadestrengthclub.com to join us on the Dark Side and we'll see you on the inside.

#151: Cheat Meals, Ending Toxic Relationships, & Battling Anxiety Mar 10, 2017

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On this episode, I'm joined by my brother from another mother of another color, Kenny Johnson, and my homie, Jay Jablonski.

We talked about all kinds of stuff from meeting Dr. Dre to ordering pizza from your shoes to my Sam Kinison-like intensity.

Tune in to listen to us chat (and sometimes yell) about topics including:

The essential email you have to send
The "feel good" rep scheme
Reintroducing wheat
To what lengths would I go for a superpower?
Music recommendations
Tim Tebow, GSP, Kendrick Lamar
The problem with Major League Baseball
Death row meals
Rap battles
Minimalism tips
What to do when your family sucks
Pull ups vs rows
Battling anxiety

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As a Renegade Strength Club insider you get:

Brand new workouts from Jay every month
Coaching videos
Answers to your questions
Access to the club community
The opportunity to participate in local meet ups
The chance to enter contests like the Transformation Contest, and more where we offer cool prizes like Fat Gripz, t-shirts, etc.

Go to www.renegadestrengthclub.com to join us on the Dark Side and we'll see you on the inside.

#150: The Mad Scientist of Strength, Muscle, and Disease Prevention Mar 07, 2017

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Tom Incledon may have the answers to all of your health related questions.

He's spent his entire career testing thousands of people and has seen it (and helped correct) it all.

Tom has more degrees and certifications than Eminem has rhymes. These include a B.S. in Exercise Science, B.S. in Nutrition, M.S. in Kinesiology, and Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology.

He's a member in over 30 different scientific organizations and serves as a reviewer for several peer-reviewed journals.

But he's no 130-pound lab geek in a white coat.

Tom has been ranked nationally in powerlifting, Olympic lifting, and strongman. His best lifts include:

187-pound one arm snatch (using a 7′ barbell)
286-pound power snatch
352-pound power clean and jerk
452-pound front squat
615-pound deadlift

Tom did all this at weighing under 200 pounds. So he not only talks the talk, he walks the walk.

In this episode, Tom and I discuss topics such as:

Techniques to improve sleep
Diets to prevent or help treat cancer
How BCAA's can make you fat
Keys to reducing inflammation
Curing ankle pain… by rubbing your face
How to heal the gut and maximize fat loss
Neural exercises to enhance movement and performance
Is gluten good or bad?
Dietary tips for strengthening the immune system
The importance of your gut microbiome

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This episode is also brought to you by Athletic Greens. With 75 ingredients working together to help with eleven different areas of health.

You never know what's going to come up in your day; however, with just one scoop of Athletic Greens when you wake up or add it to your morning smoothie, you know you have all of your bases covered.

It's easy, and it taste great.

Click HERE to receive a special offer as a listener of the podcast.

#149: The Renegade of Self-Improvement -- Philip McKernan Mar 02, 2017

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Philip McKernan is a speaker, coach, writer and filmmaker.

He works with entrepreneurs and business leaders all over the world. When people are seeking clarity about their future or want to move through roadblocks, seen and unseen, they call Philip. As a speaker he has inspired and challenged the Canadian Olympic Team and The Pentagon, to name a few.

What separates Philip from a lot of coaches, speakers and gurus is originality. He brings new conversations to the table and spends an obscene amount of time thinking and challenging the status quo, instead of simply repackaging business & life hacking strategies.

I had a very interesting discussion with Philip on the most recent podcast.

Topics include:

Making the leap from mindset to "soulset"
The problem with goals
The importance of pursuing artistic endeavors
The benefits of improve and comedy
The problem with the self-help industry
How to real live authentically
Fixing your relationship with money
Is gratitude just another trendy buzzword
Why sometimes you need to stop and do nothing
Tips on building happy, successful relationships

Go to http://www.kimerakoffee.com/shop to get 10% off your order by using the coupon code "Jay" at checkout.

Turbo charge your brain now!

As a Renegade Strength Club insider you get:

Brand new workouts from Jay every month
Coaching videos
Answers to your questions
Access to the club community
The opportunity to participate in local meet ups
The chance to enter contests like the Transformation Contest, and more where we offer cool prizes like Fat Gripz, t-shirts, etc.

Go to www.renegadestrengthclub.com to join us on the Dark Side and we'll see you on the inside.

#148: Bodyweight Workouts, Embracing Minimalism, and World Travel with Mike Fitch Feb 28, 2017

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Some people have it all wrong.

They go the gym 3-4 times a week and lift the heaviest weights possible. That's their only concern. More pounds on the bar, more weight on the scale.

But, above all else, you've gotta be able to move your body. Freely and without pain or restriction.

If you can't do that you have no business putting another plate on the bar.

If you can't do a perfect bodyweight squat it makes zero sense to load the exercise.

I've spent about eleventeen million hours in gyms throughout my life. I can probably count on two hands the number of times I've seen someone do a perfect pushup. Sad but true. Yet the dude doing the shitty pushups as a warm up will readily lay down and start bench pressing.

Too many of us have it backwards.

Mike Fitch was once one of those people. He bulked up way beyond his natural weight and noticed an incredible drop in his mobility and movement efficiency.

In today's podcast Mike talks about his journey.

Topics include:

His awakening that led him to bodyweight mastery
How he created the Animal Flow system
Getting Equinox on board to promote his work
How to train for handstand pushups
How to properly progress your chin ups
The essential regressions and progressions for bodyweight exercises
Bodyweight training for maximum muscle
How much time per day you should spend on movement
His 3-day rotation diet
His decision to sell all his stuff and go full minimalist
Traveling the world without breaking the bank
Living in a new place every month
The most important business decision he ever made
The importance of giving back
His daily routine

#147: Getting Shredded and Uncovering the "Best" Diets Feb 23, 2017

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It's been a while since we've heard my brother, Kenny Johnson on the podcast.

In that time he lost 43 pounds of body-fat, got shredded and competed in a physique contest.

Like me, Kenny got his first visible 6-pack after his 40th birthday. That means there's plenty of hope for everyone who thinks their best days are behind them. Not evenly remotely true.

Today Kenny and I are freestyling back and forth about: