The Jay Ferruggia Show

Known as "The Nutrition Myth Buster," Jonny Bowden is one the world's leading experts on nutrition. He's also a personal trainer and, now in his mid-70's, he's in better shape than a lot of men half his age. As Dean of the Equinox Fitness Training Institute he began questioning the conventional wisdom on low-fat diets. This led him to author the best-selling book, The Great Cholesterol Myth. He has also written several other incredible books such as The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth, Living Low Carb, Smart Fat and The Most Effective Ways on Earth to Boost Your Energy. Back for his 3rd appearance on Renegade Radio, in this episode Jonny brings the fire like never before. We discuss why the virus barely affected him and learn his biggest issue with the health advice we were given by the government. We delve into the most effective ways you can become more resilient to the virus, the difference between healthy and unhealthy carbs and fats, tips for longevity and much more! Listen as we discuss: How did the virus impact Jonny and what upset him most about the health advice we were given? [4:30] What you can do to improve your resiliency and stay healthy. [9:39] The PREVENTABLE underlying metabolic condition that is causing people to die of COVID-19. [12:08] Healthy vs unhealthy carbs and oils. [15:46] Do some people need to eat more carbs? [27:40] Is "seasonal" eating a beneficial strategy? [31:45] Thoughts on carb cycling. [32:58] His tips for health and longevity. [36:39] The biggest health revelation Jonny has had in the last 10 years (that isn't related to diet or exercise). [36:39] What does his daily routine look like? [40:13] A "hack" to make fasting easier and possibly more effective. [41:22] Thoughts on an "adult" policy for the use of recreational drugs. [49:24] Is a slow metabolism and poor sleep unavoidable side effects of aging? [52:44] Foundational supplements Jonny takes and recommends to others. [57:07] This episode is brought to you by Belcampo. Food quality matters, especially when it comes to the meat you eat! Belcampo's farms produce only the highest quality grass-fed, grass-finished meat. Their beef, lamb, pork and poultry is certified organic and humanely raised on a climate positive farm. Go to Belcampo.com/Jay and use the coupon JAY10 to save 10%. This episode is also brought to you by biOptimizers. Magnesium Breakthrough is the most potent, complete, first full spectrum magnesium formula ever created. If you want to beat stress, get fit, sleep better and recover faster you need full spectrum magnesium to complete your healthy lifestyle. As a special offer only for listeners of the Renegade Radio Podcast you can save 10% off your order today! Go to www.MagBreakthrough.com/JAY and use the coupon code JAY10 to get yours while supplies last!

On this listener Q&A episode of Renegade Radio I'm answering your questions about a variety of topics including: My preferred breakfast Thoughts on eating eggs My favorite conditioning finishers My favorite muscle building finishers The back blasting mechanical drop set How to heal your gut How to make chin ups better What's better than chin ups Is the glycemic index important What to eat to get jacked How to train for gains without wrecking your joints Why you should avoid most fitness advice How to train legs with a physically demanding job How to reprogram your mind and dominate your days This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. With 75 ingredients working together to help with 11 different areas of health, Athletic Greens helps detoxify your body, boost your energy, and strengthen your immune system. Get all your vital nutrition in 30 seconds or less at www.AthleticGreens.com/Jay to claim your Renegade Radio special offer. This episode is also brought to you by Cured Nutrition. Cured Rise is a caffeine-free daytime CBD nootropic supplement. Infused with 9mg of Broad Spectrum CBD extract, it encourages sustained wakefulness and focus and promotes stress resilience. Cured Zen is a CBD sleep supplement that encourages relaxation, helps you ease away the stress of the day with all-natural ingredients and improves sleep quality. Click HERE to get yours today and use the coupon code, "Renegade" for a 15% discount. This episode is also brought to you by Trifecta Nutrition. Make sticking to your nutrition plan simpler with organic, ready to eat and macro balanced meals shipped safely to your door! Go to TrifectaNutrition.com/Renegade and use the code 'RENEGADE' to save 30% off your first order!

Tony Horton is the creator of the wildly popular and best-selling fitness series P90X and an icon of the fitness industry. He's also a world-class motivational speaker and the author of top-selling books, "Bring It, Crush It" and most recently "The Big Picture: 11 Laws that will Change Your Life." In this episode Tony gives you an insider look at how he helped build one of the most successful fitness empires in history. He also gives hilarious accounts of his experiences training rock legends like Tom Petty and Billy Idol, explains how he stays jacked and strong at 62 years old, talks about why people fail to get into shape, and a lot more! Listen as we discuss: Why did Tony decide he wanted a career in fitness? [3:56] How did he start training Rock n' Roll Legend, Tom Petty? [7:06] How he connected with Beach Body to launch P90X. [12:56] What does he do to stay in such incredible shape at 62 years old? [17:02] How has his training, nutrition and recovery changed over the years? [22:49] The exciting new things Tony has going on. [29:55] The truth behind why P90X was a huge success. [38:01] The 3 reasons people fail to get in shape. [41:16] How important is accountability and where can you find it? [43:07] Does he have any daily rituals or morning routines?. [48:35] Tips for new fitness pros (from one of the most successful people to ever do it). [51:36] This episode is brought to you by Belcampo. Food quality matters, especially when it comes to the meat you eat! Belcampo's farms produce only the highest quality grass-fed, grass-finished meat. Their beef, lamb, pork and poultry is certified organic and humanely raised on a climate positive farm. Go to Belcampo.com/Jay and use the coupon JAY10 to save 10%. This episode is also brought to you by Athletic Greens. With 75 ingredients working together to help with 11 different areas of health, Athletic Greens helps detoxify your body, boost your energy, and strengthen your immune system. Get all your vital nutrition in 30 seconds or less at www.AthleticGreens.com/Jay to claim your Renegade Radio special offer. This episode is also brought to you by Trifecta Nutrition. Make sticking to your nutrition plan simpler with organic, ready to eat and macro balanced meals shipped safely to your door! Go to TrifectaNutrition.com/Renegade and use the code 'RENEGADE' to save 30% off your first order!

Do you want to finally build rock solid muscle, gain strength, and lose your love handles? Would you like to look and feel 10 years younger and have people wondering what your secret is? Wanna create laser-like focus and improve your mental clarity so you can start dominating the important sh*t on your to-do list? The "secret" to having all this and more is… SLEEP Nothing else you could do can positively impact your entire life like getting more deep, restful sleep can. Lucky for you, in this episode of Renegade Radio I'm going to teach you how to get more of the high quality sleep you need starting tonight! This episode is brought to you by Cured Nutrition. Cured Rise is a caffeine-free daytime CBD nootropic supplement. Infused with 9mg of Broad Spectrum CBD extract, it encourages sustained wakefulness and focus and promotes stress resilience. Cured Zen is a CBD sleep supplement that encourages relaxation, helps you ease away the stress of the day with all-natural ingredients and improves sleep quality. Click HERE to get yours today and use the coupon code, "Renegade" for a 15% discount. This episode is also brought to you by Athletic Greens. With 75 ingredients working together to help with 11 different areas of health, Athletic Greens helps detoxify your body, boost your energy, and strengthen your immune system. Get all your vital nutrition in 30 seconds or less at www.AthleticGreens.com/Jay to claim your Renegade Radio special offer.

Stress will KILL you. Maybe not today… But, if you're not consistently implementing ways to reduce stress and chill the f*ck out, you're putting yourself on the fast track to an early grave. Dr. David Rabin is a neuroscientist, board certified psychiatrist, health tech entrepreneur and inventor who has been studying the impact of chronic stress in humans for more than a decade. He's also the co-founder and chief innovation officer at Apollo Neuroscience, which has developed the first scientifically validated wearable technology that actively improves energy, focus and relaxation. Dr. Rabin is currently conducting research on the epigenetic regulation of trauma responses and recovery to explain the mechanism of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy and the neurobiology of belief. If that all sounds a little complicated, don't stress. In this episode David gives you some simple, straightforward ways to reduce stress and anxiety and improve your health. Listen as we discuss: What first interested Dr. Rabin about neuroscience? [2:42] Quick and simple ways you can reduce stress and anxiety. [5:01] How stress affects digestive health, recovery from training and sexual performance. [13:17] Does high stress also mean high inflammation in your body? [15:20] How your diet impacts your stress, anxiety and emotional state. [17:54] Should you avoid caffeine if you're already high strung or stressed out? [20:27] The importance of Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and how you can improve yours. [23:53] How to incorporate breathwork and meditative practices into your daily routine. [28:55] The incredible benefits of spending time in float tanks. [31:52] Other practices to help you recover and de-stress. [33:36] What is Apollo and how can it help you? [35:45] Can THC, Ketamine and psychedelics improve HRV? [46:32] Does belief (aka "placebo") impact the effects of drugs? [51:03] Why you have no idea how good you could feel. [55:04] How does Dave know if psychedelics are right for his patients? [58:53] How can you benefit from mushrooms or ayahuasca? [1:01:53] What are his thoughts on micro-dosing? [1:08:00] Root causes of addiction, and effective treatment options. [1:10:19] This episode is brought to you by Cured Nutrition. Cured Rise is a caffeine-free daytime CBD nootropic supplement. Infused with 9mg of Broad Spectrum CBD extract, it encourages sustained wakefulness and focus and promotes stress resilience. Cured Zen is a CBD sleep supplement that encourages relaxation, helps you ease away the stress of the day with all-natural ingredients and improves sleep quality. Click HERE to get yours today and use the coupon code, "Renegade" for a 15% discount. This episode is also brought to you by Trifecta Nutrition. Make sticking to your nutrition plan simpler with organic, ready to eat and macro balanced meals shipped safely to your door! Go to TrifectaNutrition.com/Renegade and use the code 'RENEGADE' to save 30% off your first order!

In this short solo episode I'm gonna give you some simple, easy-to-implement strategies that will help you dominate your days. If you make these mindset shifts and adopt these habits everything will change. You'll stack one win after another and develop unshakeable self confidence. You ready? Let's go! This episode is brought to you by biOptimizers. Cognibiotics is a breakthrough, mood enhancing formula. It starts with a solid foundation of prebiotics and probiotics to support gut health and includes 17 powerful brain boosting herbs to enhance your mood, manage stress and improve recovery. Cognibiotics comes with a full 1 year guarantee! Go to cognibiotics.com/renegade and use the coupon "JAY" to receive 10% off your order today! This episode is also brought to you by Trifecta Nutrition. Make sticking to your nutrition plan simpler with organic, ready to eat and macro balanced meals shipped safely to your door! Go to TrifectaNutrition.com/Renegade and use the code 'RENEGADE' to save 30% off your first order!

We've got another info-packed listener Q&A episode of Renegade Radio for you this week. Topics discussed include: How do you get a 6 pack after 50 When fat loss stalls do you add activity or cut calories Optimal carb timing Who are my dream podcast guests What are my thoughts on overhead pressing Is there anything worth arguing about Evolving every day in every way How to reprogram your mind This episode is brought to you by Cured Nutrition. Cured Rise is a caffeine-free daytime CBD nootropic supplement. Infused with 9mg of Broad Spectrum CBD extract, it encourages sustained wakefulness and focus and promotes stress resilience. Cured Zen is a CBD sleep supplement that encourages relaxation, helps you ease away the stress of the day with all-natural ingredients and improves sleep quality. Click HERE to get yours today and use the coupon code, "Renegade" for a 15% discount. This episode is also brought to you by Athletic Greens. With 75 ingredients working together to help with 11 different areas of health, Athletic Greens helps detoxify your body, boost your energy, and strengthen your immune system. Get all your vital nutrition in 30 seconds or less at www.AthleticGreens.com/Jay to claim your Renegade Radio special offer. This episode is also brought to you by Trifecta Nutrition. Make sticking to your nutrition plan simpler with organic, ready to eat and macro balanced meals shipped safely to your door! Go to TrifectaNutrition.com/Renegade and use the code 'RENEGADE' to save 30% off your first order!

You guys kept asking for more of them, so this week we have another listener Q&A packed full of great info. I hope you get a ton out of it. And if you have any follow up questions or anything you want me to answer on a future episode please email podcast@JasonFerruggia.com and we'll do our best to get to them all. Thanks! This week's questions answered include: - What's the smartest business decision I ever made? - How to balance strength between limbs? - Training recommendations for first responders? - Biggest lesson from 2020? - Leg exercises that are easy on the knees? - How to build a bigger chest? - Best bodyweight ab exercises? - How should I charge my clients? - My thoughts on cluster training and German Volume? - How to stay consistent in the gym? This episode is brought to you by biOptimizers. Cognibiotics is a breakthrough, mood enhancing formula. It starts with a solid foundation of prebiotics and probiotics to support gut health and includes 17 powerful brain boosting herbs to enhance your mood, manage stress and improve recovery. Cognibiotics comes with a full 1 year guarantee! Go to cognibiotics.com/renegade and use the coupon "JAY10" to receive 10% off your order today! This episode is also brought to you by Cured Nutrition. Cured Rise is a caffeine-free daytime CBD nootropic supplement. Infused with 9mg of Broad Spectrum CBD extract, it encourages sustained wakefulness and focus and promotes stress resilience. Cured Zen is a CBD sleep supplement that encourages relaxation, helps you ease away the stress of the day with all-natural ingredients and improves sleep quality. Click HERE to get yours today and use the coupon code, "Renegade" for a 15% discount. This episode is also brought to you by Trifecta Nutrition. Make sticking to your nutrition plan simpler with organic, ready to eat and macro balanced meals shipped safely to your door! Go to TrifectaNutrition.com/Renegade and use the code 'RENEGADE' to save 30% off your first order!

It's been far too long since we did a listener Q&A, but we've got a brand new one for you today. Thanks to everyone who submitted questions on my Instagram. If I didn't answer yours on this episode I will do my best to answer it on the next one. Questions answered include: What are your thoughts on pull ups and variants/reps and how to best program? What is your best workout split for women? What kind of incline bench should I get for my home gym? What's the best piece of advice you've gotten from a friend? Thoughts on surfing for conditioning? Thoughts on supersets? Too complicated in a busy gym? If you could only buy one, a leg curl machine or leg press machine, which one would you choose, what particular model and what brand? Who are your top 3 favourite athletes of all time? Current thoughts on IF for fat loss and overall health? Excluding cable machines if you could choose two upper body machines what would they be ?? Better DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince song, Brand New Funk or Summertime or other? Leadership question. When you are pushing people or trying to help them succeed and they just don't seem to care.. how long before you give up or move on? Do some people just not have the fire? Top album to cruise to? How much muscle mass can I develop at 59 years old? How would you manage training for someone who works a physical job? Five days per week? How many days per week, volume, intensity, diet etc How many exercises and hard sets in a typical upper/lower workout split? Kettlebell, overrated or a good addition to a home gym? World Series, Game 7, in the Boogie Down....you're managing the Yankees, who are you putting on the hill? You can choose any Yankee pitcher past or present And more This episode is brought to you by biOptimizers. Cognibiotics is a breakthrough, mood enhancing formula. It starts with a solid foundation of prebiotics and probiotics to support gut health and includes 17 powerful brain boosting herbs to enhance your mood, manage stress and improve recovery. Cognibiotics comes with a full 1 year guarantee! Go to cognibiotics.com/renegade and use the coupon "JAY" to receive 10% off your order today! This episode is also brought to you by Audio Books. Go to www.AudioBooks.com/Jay to start listening to critically-acclaimed, best-selling audiobooks including some of my favorites like Essentialism, How to Win Friends & Influence People and The Art of Noncomformity! With Audiobooks you can learn and generate new ideas anywhere, anytime. Download or stream audiobooks on your smartphone or tablet with our free apps for iOS and Android Choose from more than 100,000 titles, including top-rated business books written by leaders and innovators in the field Listen to your first audiobook for FREE and if you like the service, enjoy a new book every month Access our Member Deals section where you can take advantage of great bundles and BOGOs Click HERE to get your FREE book today! This episode is also brought to you by Pride Foods. Rise N' Grinds is made with U.S. grown certified organic long grain white rice. It is made with only organic cane sugar, monk fruit, non-GMO flavoring, pink Himalayan sea salt and no artificial coloring. Rice N' Grinds is an awesome source of carbs to fuel your workouts and help pack on size! With a nice selection of delicious flavors including blueberry muffin, pumpkin spice, chocolate brownie, sugar & cinnamon, and coconut cream pie you are sure to find one you love. Or you can go the traditional route with the unflavored version. Go to pridefoods.org and use the coupon code JAY to order yours today! This episode is also brought to you by Trifecta Nutrition. Make sticking to your nutrition plan simpler with organic, ready to eat and macro balanced meals shipped safely to your door! Go to TrifectaNutrition.com/Renegade and use the code 'RENEGADE' to save 30% off your first order!

Dr. Margaret Rutherfood is a Psychologist, successful blogger and host of The SelfWork Podcast. She is also the author of the bestselling book, Perfectly Hidden Depression: How to Break Free from the Perfectionism that Masks Your Depression. During her 25 years of working with patients Dr. Rutherford discovered that many people heavily mask depression with perfectionism. She has spent the last 5 years researching and writing about this topic and passionately spreading the message about becoming more comfortable with vulnerability in everyday life. In this episode we explore the often unknown dangers of perfectionism, how to know if you may have an issue yourself, the 5 stages of healing and much more. Listen as we discuss: How she went from a professional singer to a psychologist. [4:27] Perfectly hidden depression and why I personally was interested in Dr. Rutherford's work. [6:12] The correlation between perfectionism and procrastination. [14:41] How will you know if you have perfectly hidden depression? [17:36] Why there is no single pathway to destructive perfectionism. [22:30] The 5 Stages of Healing. [29:27] Why simplifying can improve (or even save) your life and the importance of the company you keep. [37:47] What are the real dangers of social media? [43:30] This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers. Their P3-OM Probiotics may be the most powerful proteolytic probiotic ever developed. The new, improved P3-OM 2.0 is 3 x time stronger than the original version, which was already incredible. It supplies your gut with powerful protein-digesting bacteria that increase the pool of bioactive amino acids required for muscle growth and recovery. Go to bioptimizers.com/renegade and use the code "JAY10" to receive 10% off your order. This episode is also brought to you by Elemental Labs. Recharge is a tasty electrolyte drink mix that gives your body everything you need and nothing you don't. Created in optimal ratios, it provides you with lots of electrolytes and no sugar, fillers or dodgy ingredients. Go to drinklmnt.com/renegaderadio to get yours today! This episode is also brought to you by Trifecta Nutrition. Make sticking to your nutrition plan simpler with organic, ready to eat and macro balanced meals shipped safely to your door! Go to TrifectaNutrition.com/Renegade and use the code 'RENEGADE' to save 30% off your first order!