Archive: May 2014

Guest Post by Mark Crook It’s “METAL” time again and it is also time to focus on arguably one of the biggest and most successful bands (metal or otherwise) of all time… METALLICA! I remember hearing them for the first time thinking that no other band was doing what they were doing… playing with the speed and razor sounding thrash that was the signature of their early work. At that time, the new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM) was in full swing and “ heavy” was Priest, Maiden, Ozzy, etc. Metallica’s intensity was on another level (with amps on… continue reading.

If you are a trainer, strength coach or a gym owner, you want to listen to Joe DeFranco. Not only is he a fitness icon and successful gym owner, he just happens to share my passion for sporting the chrome dome. Joe is the co-founder of the CPPS coaching certification and has recently teamed up with Lionsgate Films to produce a series of DVD’s on strength and conditioning. My buddy Jay Jablonski joined us for what became an instant Renegade Radio classic. Today’s Podcast Topics Include: The hidden meaning behind every Journey song Joe’s favorite supplements His thoughts on Crossfit… continue reading.

The last thing I could ever imagine doing is carrying around Tupperware containers and weighing my food all day. I need freedom and simplicity in everything I do. Otherwise my life sucks. So my approach to nutrition reflects that. When I wake up in the morning I’m not that hungry. I just need to get shit done. That’s my most productive time of the day and I need to attack my MIT (Most Important Task) with a vengeance. That means I’m drinking water and coffee and skipping food for the first couple hours. Some people freak out and… continue reading.

Jim “Smitty” Smith is one of the most innovative and respected strength coaches in the industry. He’s been featured in Men’s Health, Muscle & Fitness, Men’s Fitness and every top training website. Jim trains athletes, fitness enthusiasts and weekend warriors, helping them all achieve beyond their potential. He’s also a close personal friend of mine whom I’ve known for over ten years. If there’s a nicer, more giving, positive person in the world I’ve yet to meet him.  Today’s Podcast Topics Include: One of Jay’s biggest regrets of the last few years Smitty’s take on parenting Life lessons he teaches… continue reading.

“It is quality rather than quantity that matters.” – Seneca Author, Ryan Holiday recently came out with a great book about stoicism. It’s been selling out like a Led Zeppelin reunion tour. While reading it I couldn’t help but think how the philosophy applies to training. As Ryan says, “stoicism doesn’t concern itself with complicated theories about the world, but with helping us overcome destructive emotions and act on what can be acted upon… it’s built for action, not endless debate.” That’s like the Renegade philosophy of training. There’s no need to make it complicated. What worked for Arthur Saxon… continue reading.

The simple answer is yes, of course you can. Resistance is resistance. I don’t think you will get huge without a barbell, though. No, check that. I know you won’t. Squats, deadlifts and presses are hard to beat when it comes to packing on size. If you just did those and the rest of your exercises with dumbbells, bodyweight and kettlebells you’d be fine. But if using a bar of any sort isn’t an option for you lets look at what you CAN do, which is build some serious size and strength. We’ll start from the top. continue reading.

Ryan Holiday gets shit done. I’m talking about a lot of shit. He’s a master of productivity and has accomplished a great deal in his relatively short life. Holiday left college to study under strategist and best selling author, Robert Greene. (The 48 Laws of Power, Mastery) From there he became the Director of Marketing at American Apparel at the age of 21. In addition to his writing and his day job, Ryan has gone on to consult for several New York Times bestselling authors. His work has been used as case studies by Twitter, YouTube and Google and he… continue reading.

It’s pretty safe to say that at least 75% of the people on the planet are haters. That’s sad for them but good for you. Why? Because haters will never get anywhere or make anything of their lives. If you’re consumed by hate it’s impossible to do good things. You can’t achieve your dreams or help others when you’re wallowing in hate all day. What that means is YOU only have to compete with 25% of the world’s population for whatever it is you want to accomplish in life. How freaking great is that? You’re not competing with everyone. Most… continue reading.

Leo Babuta, the best selling author of The Power of Less, sat down with Alli and I to discuss minimalism, productivity, how to establish positive habits and so much more. This weeks podcast was brought to you by Onnit, Total Human Optimization. Go to Onnit.com/Renegade to get 10% off your entire order.   Today’s Topics Include: How Leo turned his life upside down The biggest reason why people fail to keep their habits How spending less time on social media can actually increase your following Leo shares his social media strategy How to create truly great content Leo’s daily… continue reading.