The Weekly Bj Podcast With Bj Gaddour | Fitness | Nutrition | Business | Lifestyle | Strength Training | Self Help | Motivat

Mike Robertson is a world class performance enhancement coach and co-owner of iFast, one of the top gym's in the country based in Indiana. Mike is one of the most prolific writers and speakers in the fitness game and I've been following his work for years. He's truly one of the best in the biz. The topics covered include: - Mike's R-7 approach to training - Getting the most out of your exercise selection - Rapid recovery methods - The importance of diaphragmatic breathing - Go-to conditioning methods - Fast and efficient busy dad workouts - And much more! Be sure to follow Mike on social @robtrainsystems and check out his website at:  http://robertsontrainingsystems.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bj-gaddour/message

Paul Kita is the food and nutrition editor for the Men's Health brand. He is also the author of Guy Gourmet and his latest book A Man, A Pan, A Plan. Paul is an expert at creating healthy and hearty #SimpleMeals using just a single pan. The topics covered include: - How Paul went from Scrawny to Brawny - The essential kitchen tools - Why a pan is the most versatile cooking tool around - Why goat cheese smells the way it does (hint: it has to do with goat balls) - Delicious meals you can make at home for cleaner cheats - And much more! Please follow Paul on Instagram at @guygourmet and check out his new book A Man, A Pan, A Plan. The book features plenty of meals you can indulge in plus a bunch of #ProteinAndProduce options you can have anytime. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bj-gaddour/message

Dave "The Band Man" Schmitz is the world's leading resistance band training expert and one of my best fitness buddies. He's also a busy dad and business owner who still stays shredded at the age of 54!  The topics covered include: - The benefits of training with bands - Why weight training alone doesn't cut it - Dave's favorite band workouts (for home and travel) - And much more! Be sure to to follow Dave on Instagram at @dave_rbt and check out his awesome website where we get our resistance bands: ResistanceBandTraining.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bj-gaddour/message

Shaun T is a global fitness superstar with over 10 million workout DVDs sold and countless lives changed through his unique style of motivation. With his new book out, I though I'd get him on the podcast so he can share his incredible and inspiring journey! The topics covered include: - How Shaun gained the Freshman 50 in college - Why the only meaningful obstacles are mental ones - The starting line versus the finish line - How to handle haters - And much more! Be sure to check out Shaun's new book "T is For Transformation" at TisForTransformation.com and wherever books are sold. And follow him on social media (@ShaunT) and check out his website https://shauntfitness.com! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bj-gaddour/message

In this episode we interview Kevin Curry of FitMenCook! Kevin built the FitMenCook brand from scratch and now has over a million followers on Instagram plus one of the top food apps in the App Store. The topics covered include: - How Kev transitioned from a desk job at Dell to being the face of one of the most popular food brands in the world - Kevin's favorite meal prep tips and kitchen tools - Why Kevin passed on the chance to work with MacDonald's - Vegan, paleo, keto, Atkins... which diet(s) Kevin liked the most - And much more! Be sure to follow Kevin on social media @fitmencook and visit his website for more info: https://fitmencook.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bj-gaddour/message

In this episode, BJ interviews Dr. Mike Roussell, one of the world's leading nutrition experts and the author of The MetaShred Diet. Mike is one of the most reasonable nutrition experts I know. His no non-sense approach is so refreshing in age where everything is so gimmicky and black or white. I also consider his book The MetaShred Diet to be required reading for The Daily BJ members. Topics covered include: - The Calorie In-Calories Out Theory vs. The Carbohydrate-Insulin Hypothesis - Scams like cleanses and diuretics - The 3 big metabolism lies - Protein 101: how much, how often, etc. - The hierarchy of carbohydrates - And much more! You can follow Mike on social media @MikeRoussell and visit his website at http://mikeroussell.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bj-gaddour/message

In this episode BJ interviews the homie Gideon Akande, Golden Gloves boxing champ and winner of the 2015 Men's Health Next Top Trainer competition.  Topics covered include: - The Mayweather/McGregor Fight - How Gideon went from crunching numbers in an office to becoming a top trainer - How he gained 15-pounds on a recent 10-day trip (carrot cake was involved) - The biggest mistakes he sees people make in the gym - How his training has evolved over the years - And much more! Gideon is a rockstar trainer based in Chicago, Illinois. To learn more about him, visit his website at http://www.gideonakande.com and follow on him on social @GetFitWithGiddy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bj-gaddour/message

In this episode, BJ interviews Jay Ferruggia, host of the Renegade Radio podcast. Jay was a skinny, then fat, then skinny fat dude who's built some serious muscle over the years. Now he's 43 and leaner and meaner than ever and he's shares a ton of awesome fitness and lifestyle tips in this podcast. Topics covered include: - Why "simplicity" is the key to health, wealth, and happiness - How Jay uses improv comedy to overcome social anxiety - Why most gym rats need to start doing more rows - The biggest mistakes most people make the gym - Rapid-fire fat loss tips - And much more! You can learn more about Jay at his website http://jasonferruggia.com and his weekly podcast Renegade Radio is available on iTunes. You can also follow Jay on social @jayferruggia. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bj-gaddour/message

In this week's episode, BJ interviews Dr. Bret Contreras, the world's leading expert on glute training. Bret is responsible for popularizing the hip thrust and is one of the leading researchers in the strength and conditioning field. He's also helped shaped some of the best butts on the planet. The topics covered include: - How Bret went from having no butt to being the world's leading butt-building expert - How men and women should train differently - Bret's favorite butt-building exercises - Why abs are made in the kitchen and glutes are made in the gym - Bret's latest strength and conditioning research - And much more! This is a longer podcast but we covered a lot of fun topics so I hope you dig it! Be sure to follow Bret on Instagram @bretcontreras1 and check out his website at https://bretcontreras.com! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bj-gaddour/message

In this week's episode, we interview the homie Jeremy Scott of JeremyScottFitness.com. Jeremy is a good friend and the young, tan, and jacked version of Bruce Willis. He's transformed countless bodies and lives both in-person at his bootcamps in Scottsdale, AZ and online through his 47-Day Transformation Program. He was also a D-2 All-American basketball player and is a super accomplished fitness entrepreneur. The topics covered include: - How Jeremy went from a "skinny-looking meth-head" to having the most diesel delts in the game - Who's the GOAT? Lebron James or Michael Jordan? - Jeremy's top transformation tips - The pervasive use of drugs in fitness - The disturbing sub-culture of flex cam and muscle worship - Why #AllMenArePredators - And much more! Be sure to follow J-Scott on social @JeremyScottFitness! He's the real deal! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bj-gaddour/message

BJ interviews MTV True Life star and professional natural bodybuilder, Anthony Monetti.  The topics covered include: - Getting hooked on fitness and bodybuilding - Being the featured natural bodybuilder on MTV's True Life series - How Anthony's training has evolved as he's gotten older - And much more! Follow Anthony on Instagram at @anthonymonetti. And visit his website at http://anthonymonetti.com. Thanks so much for listening to The Weekly BJ Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please give us a 5-star rating and subscribe to the podcast to be notified when each weekly episode is posted. Follow BJ everywhere on social media @bjgaddour. And for more podcasts plus workout, meal prep, and mobility content, please visit TheDailyBJ.com (#NotAPornSite). Membership is just $9.69/month, cancel anytime. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bj-gaddour/message

Get to know BJ Gaddour, host of The Weekly BJ Podcast. BJ is a former fat guy turned cover model. He's also the former fitness director for the Men's Health brand.  The topics covered include: - Growing up a fat kid  - BJ's first workout at age 14 - Hitting rock bottom in high school - Playing football at Amherst College - Building a personal training business - Launching his first online startup, Workout Muse - StreamFIT: a huge, embarrassing failure - Serving as the fitness director for Men's Health - Leaving Men's Health and creating TheDailyBJ.com - And much more! Thanks so much for listening to The Weekly BJ Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please give us a 5-star rating and subscribe to the podcast to be notified when each weekly episode is posted. Follow BJ everywhere on social media @bjgaddour. And for more podcasts plus workout, meal prep, and mobility content, please visit TheDailyBJ.com (#NotAPornSite). Membership is just $9.69/month, cancel anytime. --- Send in a voice message: https://anc