Conditioning Program

My Favorite Breakfast, Back Blasting Exercises, and Ignoring Most Fitness Advice – Episode 378

On this listener Q&A episode of Renegade Radio I’m answering your questions about a variety of topics. Wanna know what I eat for breakfast to feed my muscles and give myself the energy to dominate my day? Wanna learn how to build a strong and jacked back? Maybe you’re training hard to gain muscle but you’re tired of beating the hell out of your joints…. I got ya covered. You’ll learn all this and much more! Scroll Down for Show Notes: Click here to subscribe… continue reading.

Building Muscle, Becoming a Better Leader & Creating an Iron Paradise – Episode 371

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.  Scroll Down for Show Notes: Click here to subscribe via iTunesClick here to listen on SoundCloudClick here to subscribe via Stitcher… continue reading.

Training for Older Meatheads, Increasing Chin Ups, Battling Adrenal Fatigue – Episode 333

Here in Southern Cali we are on day 278 of quarantine. Or something like that. Who knows? It’s all blending together. Is it Tuesday or is it Friday? Who knows?  All I know is you gotta stay strong, stay positive and stay training.  To break up the monotony of staring at your four walls,  I’ve got a brand new Renegade Radio podcast for you where I answer quite a few listener questions, like these… Scroll down for Show Notes: Click here to subscribe via iTunes… continue reading.

How to Train & Look Like an MMA Fighter with Phil Daru – Episode 325

Phil Daru is a rapidly rising strength coach for professional MMA athletes. He coaches athletes on strength and conditioning, sports specific performance, body transformation (build muscle and lose fat), and fitness. Maybe you never plan to step into the octagon yourself but that doesn’t mean you can’t look like you could. To learn how, listen to this awesome episode! Scroll down for Show Notes: Click here to subscribe via iTunesClick here to… continue reading.

A Power Athlete’s Guide to Getting Jacked with John Welbourn – Episode 283

In this episode of the #RenegadeRadioPodcast I have the pleasure of sitting down with 9-year NFL Veteran, and the founder of CrossFit Football and Power Athlete HQ, John Welbourn. John is the mastermind behind the online training phenomena, Johnnie WOD, the self proclaimed industry leading training program for packing on size and thick slabs of muscle. He also created his “Talk to me Johnnie” website and blog as a resource for power athletes looking to unlock their potential. Whether you want to get big and strong, lean and muscular, athletic and mobile or a combination of it all, you’ll learn… continue reading.

Kenny Santucci: MTV Reality Star to Fitness Guru – Episode 252

If you want to learn how to build a booming fitness business, while creating a culture of community, connection and contribution, Episode 252 of the #RenegadeRadioPodcast will be a game changer. Former MTV reality star, Kenny Santucci is my guest in this episode. Kenny is a fitness professional and owner of one of NYC’s greatest gyms, Solace New York. A former fat kid from an unhealthy Italian family, Kenny grew tired of not feeling good about himself so he decided to change his body and life. Inspired by the physiques of wrestling superstars and action film heroes of the 80’s,… continue reading.

Living Unscared with Brian Mackenzie: Endurance Training, Breath Work, and Why You Need to Unplug – Episode 206

If you want to improve your performance, optimize recovery and build endurance, Brian Mackenzie is the man to listen to.  From breath work to proper programming, to ice baths and saunas, Brian has a toolbox with something for everyone in it. Brian is my guest on Episode 206 of the #RenegadeRadioPodcast.  He is a world-renowned strength and conditioning coach who founded Crossfit Endurance and Power-Speed-Endurance. He is also the author of several great books including “Unplugged: Evolve from Technology to Upgrade Your Fitness, Performance and Consciousness”, “Power, Speed, Endurance” and “Unbreakable Runner”. In this episode, we discuss the relationship between strength and… continue reading.

Do These to Become Bulletproof

I love loaded carries and include them in every training program I design. There is nothing more functional than picking up something heavy and walking with it. It’s manly, hardcore, old school shit. Makes you feel like a badass. Especially when you’re doing them in a public gym where no one else would dream of doing such a thing. Loaded carries bulletproof your entire body from head to toe. Ankle, knee and hip stability is increased from loaded carries. Your toes, feet and abs get stronger. continue reading.

The Unmaking of an Athlete

This is an old article from 2004, originally written for Elite Fitness.  Since it was quite popular and many of you may have missed it, I figured I would reprint it here today… **** I sometimes wonder if there are any prerequisites at all to getting a job as college strength and conditioning coach. As the owner of my private athletic training company (Renegade Strength & Conditioning) I have had the opportunity to work with athletes from numerous colleges and universities across the country and have witnessed their disgust with their schools strength and conditioning programs. Some athletes, such… continue reading.