Renegade Radio with Jay Ferruggia

Looking to add more muscle? Of course you are, and I've got the one thing you need to do to maximize your gains.

Arms not busting out your sleeves like you'd like? Got you covered there as well.

Is the carnivore diet gonna get you your leanest? Want to live until 110? Should you incorporate deload weeks to maximize training?

I'm back at ya with the answers you need to get right for the summer in today's Q&A.

Listen and learn:

• What's the most important factor for muscle gain? [3:55]
• How many carbs are too many? [6:05]
• Is the carnivore diet the best approach to nutrition? [10:45]
• What's the best split to build bigger arms? [14:02]
• How to minimize soreness when balancing training with sports? [15:50]
• Are stair sprints a worthy alternative to hill sprints? [18:54]
• What's my daily approach to supplements? [21:05]
• Should you avoid bread? [25:12]
• To deload or not to deload? [26:13]
• Do carbs from fruit count towards the daily carb total? [28:40]
• Here's another useful tool for building bigger arms. [29:58]
• My favorite hype song? [36:40]
• Who are my all-time favorite baseball players? [40:54]

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Wanna know the best methods for getting big, strong, and athletic?

Today’s episode is just for you. My guest is Joe DeFranco. Joe is one of the most successful coaches in the entire strength and conditioning world and has worked with countless pro athletes, including none other than the 14 time WWE world heavyweight champion Triple H.

I’ve known Joe since 1996 and our training styles evolved in a very similar fashion, due to a lot of the same influences, which is one of the reasons I enjoy talking training with Joe more than just about anyone else on the planet.

On this episode we discuss:

• Joe’s keys to success
• His current training template
• How he would train an average guy to get in superhero shape
• Our favorite training template
• His take on direct arm training
• The results of his most recent blood work
• How he rebuilt his body at age 40
• His current diet and macro breakdown
• How continues to stay so motivated
• His favorite quote
• His go-to cheat meal
• Wrestlemania predictions
• The secret people don’t know about him
• And much more

We recorded this one live in San Diego during the weekend of the Fitness Business Summit, so my buddy, Luka Hocevar, happened to be there and jumped in on this episode as well.

I think you’re really gonna enjoy it.

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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.

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When he was young and weak, Mark Bell had someone steal his football. It was a singular event that changed and shaped his entire life.

He started lifting weights the next day and soon became obsessed with the iron. A few years later he was competing in powerlifting and setting records.

That eventually led to a stint in the WWE minor league system, and the opportunity to train regularly at the infamous Westside Barbell Club in Columbus, Ohio.

When his WWE career didn’t pan out, Mark moved to back California. Not long after, he opened what has since become of the most well known, respected and strongest gyms in the world.

He now runs an incredibly successful fitness empire and is sharing his inspiring story with us here today.

Topics include:

• His early days of training
• Breaking into pro wrestling
• Becoming friends with John Cena
• Stories from Westside
• The dark side of deadlifts
• Training mistakes most people make
• His keto diet
• His current training template and goals
• His favorite recovery methods
• Ways to prevent injuries
• How to overcome resistance
• The mindset behind his success
• What it takes to build an empire
• His biggest influences

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Jay introduces the podcast, what it’s going to be all about, how he got here and what you can expect in future episodes. He also explains what he’s been up to lately and what he’s got in the works.

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 hundreds of people improve their lives through the power of fitness.

Listen as we discuss:

• Doug’s past struggles with childhood obesity, anxiety, and drug addiction. [3:09]
• Why the darkest day of his life turned into his biggest blessing. [9:28]
• How an incarcerated Tyler Durden helped change Doug’s life. [12:15]
• How exercise helped him overcome his anger and pain. [21:41]
• The importance of having mentors and people who believe in you. [22:34]
• How did he transition from spending time in jail to becoming a successful trainer? [26:13]
• Mastermind groups - the power of paying to get in the room. [29:12]
• How to meet people of influence and build relationships with them. [32:10]
• How to establish and keep habits that will make you successful. [35:18]
• His tips for practicing gratitude and surrounding yourself with the right people. [38:27]
• What can you do to improve your confidence and build your self-esteem? [41:57]
• His biggest key to success summed up in two words. [44:33]
• Beware; these things are making you worse, not better... [48:11]
• How to know when you’ve outgrown your circle. [50:41]
• More effective tips for getting around successful people. [54:17]
• His daily non-negotiables. [1:00:02]

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