The BJ Gaddour Podcast | Men's Health Fitness Workout Nutrition Lifestyle Business
271 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 445 ratingsBJ Gaddour is the former fitness director for the Men’s Health brand, the author of Your Body Is Your Barbell and The Ultimate Pushup Guide & the creator of the best-selling SpeedShred & MetaShred DVDs. He was also the first personal trainer to grace the cover of Men’s Health, the world’s largest men’s magazine.
Since leaving Men’s Health in 2017, BJ’s main focus has been TheDailyBJ.com, providing at-home fat loss & muscle gain programming for busy parents & professionals. Follow him on all social media platforms @BJGaddour. He lives with his wife & dog in Palm Springs, CA.
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Ep. 21: Getting Out of Rehab Purgatory with Dr. John Rusin
May 20, 2018 19:52 - 1 hour - 91.4 MBDr. John Rusin is a major contributor to Bodybuilding.com and one of the most prolific content creators in fitness. In terms of his overall approach to training, I consider him a brother from another mother. I think you're really gonna dig our conversation. The topics covered include: - The 6 key movement patterns - Pain-free training tactics - Rehab purgatory for mashed-up meatheads - The 3:1 pull to push ratio and 2:1 horizontal to vertical push ratio to save your shoulders - And much more!...
Ep. 20: Jordan Syatt on Simplifying Fitness & Building Your Brand
May 13, 2018 18:54 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBJordan Syatt is a record-breaking powerlifter and one of the fastest growing fitness influencers on Instagram. He's also the trainer to Gary Vee, the world famous serial entrepreneur and online marketing expert. Jordan's superpower is his ability to simplify the many complex and confusing concepts when it comes to fitness and nutrition. I had an absolute blast getting to know this dude and I think you're really going to enjoy this episode! The topics covered include: - How he got his start as...
Ep.19: Jen Widerstrom on Eating and Training for Your Personality
May 08, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBJen Widerstrom is my long-time fitness buddy and one of the sweetest & strongest women in the fitness game. Jen was Phoenix on American Gladiators and the top trainer on NBC's The Biggest Loser. She is also the author of DIET RIGHT FOR YOUR PERSONALITY TYPE. The topics covered include: - Playing Phoenix on American Gladiators - Being a trainer on The Biggest Loser - Her weird talk show experience in Denver - Eating and exercising for your personality type - And much more! Please follow Jen on...
Ep.18: ALL GAIN, NO PAIN with Bill Hartman
April 23, 2018 02:14 - 46 minutes - 63.5 MBBill Hartman is a world renowned physical therapist and strength and conditioning coach. He recently turned 50 and took it upon himself to recommit to his health and fitness in the face of 2 complete hip replacements and bad dietary habits. He got shredded and has since maintained sub 10% body fat levels. What he learned along the way is enlightening. The topics covered include: - How to work around injuries - His ALL GAIN, NO PAIN principles - Why traditional stretching sucks - The key to re...
Ep.17: Overcoming Heart Failure with Andrew Jones
April 16, 2018 15:36 - 1 hour - 100 MBThis episode will serve you up a big dose of perspective with an extra helping of gratitude. Andrew Jones (AJ) is a 26-year old bodybuilder and fitness model with one helluva story to tell. After a viral infection in college pushed him to heart failure, Andrew was forced to carry an artificial heart in a backpack just to keep him alive long enough to receive a heart transplant. He's now thriving with a new heart and spreading the love and fitspiration through his work as a motivational speake...
Ep.16: Pumped with Hannah Eden
April 09, 2018 19:12 - 56 minutes - 77.8 MBHannah Eden is a fitness "supastar" who is straight blowing up! She's got a new workout DVD with Women's Health, a popular program on Bodybuilding.com, and she's on the cover of Oxygen magazine. You also might recognize her as a member of the background talent for my MetaShred Extreme program. The topics covered include: - Transitioning from a bartender to a fitness pro - Gaining 40+ pounds of muscle in a short period of time - Building a thriving fitness bootcamp with her husband Paulo in F...
Ep.15: Fishing Through Fitness with Jason Sealock of Wired2Fish
April 02, 2018 04:28 - 58 minutes - 79.8 MBIn this episode I interview Jason Sealock, a bass and fishing tackle expert & angler and the digital content creator for Wired2fish, creators of the best original content in fishing. He's also a busy Dad and a valued member of the TheDailyBJ.com. Jason has recently undergone a fitness transformation but he's struggled with his weight most of his life. I think you'll learn a ton from Jason as he shares many of the ups and downs he's experienced along the way. As much as I love chatting with o...
Ep.14: Beyond Fitness with David Jack
March 26, 2018 17:25 - 1 hour - 120 MBDavid Jack (DJ) is one of the top fitness experts in the world and a long-time global fitness ambassador for the Reebok brand. He's also the guy that first hooked me up with Men's Health back in the day. You probably wouldn't even know who I was if it wasn't for DJ's help. I owe him a whole lot. This was one of my favorite podcast episodes yet. We certainly discussed fitness, but not in the traditional sense. What you'll be listening to is 2 guys at turning points in their professional career...
Ep.13: The Fitness Fix with Jen Ator of Women's Health Magazine
March 18, 2018 23:02 - 53 minutes - 73.5 MBJen Ator is the fitness director for the Women's Health brand and a life-long fitness enthusiast. She's also the author of a brand-new book called The Women's Health Fitness Fix and our first female guest on the podcast. Sorry, it's been a bit of a sausage fest so far. Haha. The topics covered include: - Fast 5-minute workouts you can do anytime, anywhere - How to navigate the crazy world of fitness - How to spot fraudulent trainers - The worst story pitches she's gotten over the years - And...
Ep.12: Enhancing Performance & Recovery with Mike Robertson
March 12, 2018 00:10 - 58 minutes - 81 MBMike 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...
Ep.11: A Man, A Pan, A Plan with Paul Kita
March 05, 2018 00:58 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBPaul 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...
Ep.10: Dave "The Band Man" Schmitz
February 26, 2018 18:34 - 1 hour - 132 MBDave "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 ...
Ep.9: Building Mental Fitness with Shaun T
February 19, 2018 20:39 - 59 minutes - 81.9 MBShaun 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 n...
Ep.8: Master Meal Prep with FitMenCook!
February 12, 2018 22:34 - 1 hour - 109 MBIn 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...
Ep.7: The MetaShred Diet with Dr. Mike Roussell
February 05, 2018 18:44 - 1 hour - 115 MBIn 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...
Ep.6: Get Fit with Giddy
January 29, 2018 19:57 - 57 minutes - 79.2 MBIn 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 rockst...
Ep.5: Jay "The Renegade" Ferruggia
January 22, 2018 19:55 - 59 minutes - 82.4 MBIn 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 - Th...
Ep.4: Get Some Booty with Bret "The Glute Guy" Contreras
January 18, 2018 21:51 - 1 hour - 158 MBIn 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...
Ep.3: Jeremy Scott- The Bruce Willis of Fitness
January 10, 2018 19:05 - 1 hour - 102 MBIn 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 ...
Ep.2: Building the Perfect Body With Anthony Monetti
December 28, 2017 00:25 - 56 minutes - 77.8 MBBJ 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 gi...
Ep.1: Who's BJ? From Fat Guy to Cover Model!
December 26, 2017 23:48 - 1 hour - 119 MBGet 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...