It’s been a while since I’ve done a random thoughts post. From now on I will try to do them more frequently just because there is no off switch on my brain and I think about a lot of really wacked out shit.
- I always found it funny that there are books, movies, lectures, etc. about what women want, when one simple word can describe what men want– blowjobs. That’s it. Preferably sloppy. We’re easy. You heard the Mel Gibson tapes. That’s all he wanted. And when he didn’t get one he was none to pleased.
- Why wouldn’t homeless guys in New York walk south or even to the west coast for the winter? If you have nothing but time on your hands who cares how long it takes? You could be chillin by the beach instead of in a box on 53rd and 2nd. Makes no sense to me.
- Why can’t people figure out how to open and close a door at night when others in the house are sleeping? It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that you twist the handle all the way and pull the door until it quietly hits… …continue reading.
What’s up guys? Sorry for the lack of posts the last week or so. Jen and I left Renegade in the trusty hands of my brother and good friend, Mark Crook and rented a place on the beach in Santa Monica, CA for five weeks. To say we’ve been super busy since we got here would be a bit of an understatement. The first day we went to Six Man in Manhattan Beach which is basically the biggest beach party in all of Los Angeles County and was a great time.
Since then I’ve met with a few clients, had dinner a few times with Chad Waterbury, met up with Valerie Waters another night, Dr. Chris Mohr and his wife Kara another and we spent last night with Tyler and Rob English who were in town for the Perform Better. On Saturday night we ventured up to the Hollywood area (man do I hate the 405) to watch the UFC at my friend Laura Prepon’s house where I had the pleasure of getting massaged during the fights, by her sister, Dani who I grew up with. Massage, food and UFC all at once. It was the trifecta that… …continue reading.
TRX Suspension Trainer- 
There are countless exercises that can be done on the TRX; many more effective than using a machine or even free weights. At Renegade Gym we prefer to use the big, basic barbell lifts as our main exercises and then supplement with bodyweight, TRX and strongman type lifts for accessory work. The TRX is great to travel with because it’s small and light and will fit in your suitcase or backpack with ease. When you have a TRX you can always get a workout on the road no matter where you are.
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Fat Gripz- These little suckers instantly turn any standard bar or dumbbell into a fat bar. This increases your grip strength and stimulates arm growth beyond what a normal bar or dumbbell can. They easily slip on an off and are made of extremely high quality, heavy duty rubber which is hard as a rock and doesn’t wear out or compress. These would make a great stocking stuffer for the meathead on your list.
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Sun Warrior Protein- While a bottle of wine or Scotch might make dealing with the in-laws a little easier, a bottle of Sun Warrior will help you build size… …continue reading.
I’m very proud to say that I don’t really know too much about the whole Tiger Woods thing. I don’t watch the evening news because I choose not to hear about an 88 year old grandmother getting beat up in the subway. That has zero positive impact on my life. And I like to keep it positive. So I instead watch CNN, MSNBC and SportsCenter to keep up on what’s going on. But I haven’t caught a lot of the Tiger story, nor do I care.
So he likes to sleep with hot chicks apparently. Join the club. Who doesn’t? And who cares? If you started liking Tiger Woods for any other reason than you grew up together it was most likely because of his ability to hit a golf ball. And that’s what he should be judged for. You can’t like him any less now or it would be hypocritical. I personally never liked him that much because, A) I hate golf and B) I always thought he came across horribly in interviews, had zero personality, was a little smug, and just not my kinda guy.
To be that good at something means you have to be somewhat selfish.… …continue reading.
“We got the results back from the doctor today. It’s pancreatic cancer. There’s no cure… It’s terminal.”
My heart stopped and tears welled up in my eyes.
Even though he and my mom never decided to make it official and tie the knot, he was, for all intents and purposes, my step dad. That’s what we referred to him as, and Edward Liebman was the greatest father figure I had ever known.
“Whattaya mean? Are they sure?!” I asked as cold sweat started to roll down my back.
“Yes.”
I couldn’t speak and began to weep like a baby. I felt like someone had sucker punched me in the stomach and I dropped to one knee.
“Now, look, this doesn’t mean I’m going anywhere anytime soon. I’m gonna fight this thing ‘til the end,” he told me.
I struggled to compose myself enough to get a few words out.
“I know you will. And I know I don’t have to say this now because it’s not going to be goodbye anytime soon, but I just wanted to say how much I love you. I hope you know that. And I want to thank you for everything from the bottom of… …continue reading.
This is an interview from the winter of 2006 that I did with my good friend, Dave Tate. Since many of you may have missed it the first time around I decided to repost it. Enjoy…
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I’ve never met “Big Bad Dave Tate.” I have never even met Dave “Fuckin” Tate. Supposedly this is some terrifying lunatic who would throw you through a wall for squatting less than 800 pounds in his presence or suck the brains from your skull if you looked at him wrong. At least that’s what I have read on the internet.
I only know the Dave Tate who I exchange hilarious daily emails with, trade business and life advice with and on many an occasion, drink a few too many beers with.
On a recent weekend in February, Dave was in Jersey for some business and as usual we got together and had a few drinks and a lot of laughs. He also came to watch me train a group of athletes and told me afterward that he had never seen kids with better form before. This, of course, has nothing to do with the story; it’s just a shameless plug I… …continue reading.
Does anyone actually like doing front squats?
Why do so many people think that front squats are somehow magically more “sport specific” than back squats?
When did getting strong get so complicated?
Has anyone who weighs above 180 ever tried to wear an American Apparel t-shirt? Man, is that a funny look. The upper body is skin tight and then it flares out to a giant moo-moo dress at the bottom. Strange..
Is everyone in the fitness industry now a business/ marketing expert?
If you make less than 250k per year can you really be considered a money making authority? What about all the sub 100k earning biz experts? Not good, my friends, not good.
Speaking of business and marketing, if you are one of the presenters at such a conference I probably wouldn’t mention to people on your blog or twitter account that you are driving there or splitting the hotel room with five other guys. That’s not what big time successful people do. If you’re gonna go with “the fake it til ya make it” approach you gotta be on your game at all times, kids.
Has anyone ever done snatch grip deadlifts on a podium?… …continue reading.
Today I need to ask a favor of all my readers. In an effort to serve you guys better I would like to get your feedback on what you want more of. I have a to-do-list a mile long, but before I start knocking items off the list I need to be sure I am giving you exactly what you want. Besides, of course, an hour alone with the Argentinean girls soccer team…
I have gotten a lot of requests for training DVD’s, advanced mass building guides for those who have completed Muscle Gaining Secrets, football specific training manuals, more MMA based stuff, hardcore training manual/DVD for girls, bodyweight only DVD/workout, vegetarian meal plans, business guides documenting how I built a six figure training business by 22 years old and what I have done to successfully grow that business since I started back in 1994 and more.
So my question to you is what do YOU want?
Please take a minute and let me know, first of all, what you want to see more of on the site and what topics you are most interested in, and second of all which of the following items would be of interest to… …continue reading.
You fucken anglo saxon piece of white trash shit. Your fucking vitamins and supplements have made whatever is left of your brain soft and mosh. You piece of pathetic English white shit. Your mother and father must have been even more fucken stupid and brainless than you. They were so fucken dumb, they decided to fornicate and have you, as if we needed another rude mother-fuckin retards on this god forsaken planet. May they both rot in hell, where I hope you are headed some time soon.
Take your fucken supplements up your anus you filthy fucken animal.
Nicholas Polyzos
nicholaspolyzos@yahoo.ca
Nicholas, my brain has always been soft and has always liked to mosh. A face like mine is the product of spending way too many hours in a mosh pit as a youth. Thank you very much for reminding me.
I am actually half Scottish, not English. But a very good guess that was though; especially since I have such an Italian last name. Perhaps you saw the lion tattoo and just confused the country. All those United Kingdom fuckers look alike, right? You guessed right on the white part. Although you might think twice about… …continue reading.
Well, its official… After much prodding, I finally bit the bullet and joined Twitter. I will be sharing training and nutrition tips, my daily workouts and diet as well as letting you into the deep, dark recesses of my demented mind.
http://twitter.com/JasonFerruggia
See you there.
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