Rnt Fitness Radio

On today’s episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I’m joined by Tej Shah, one of our long term RNT’ers who comes on to talk about the first two and a half years of her journey, and her biggest lessons so far. Tej first joined RNT back at the end of 2017, reached her first checkpoint at the end of 2018 and has since refined her unique lifestyle solution to stay in the shape of her life, for life, all while using the physical as the vehicle to drive her career performance, strengthen her relationships, and be at her best everyday. There’s a lot to learn from Tej in this episode as she talks about the mindset, identity and behaviour shifts required to truly transform, inside and out.                      ‘’It’s gone beyond just losing weight, now I’m really confident, and that’s come through with my work as well’’                                                                             – - Tej Shah     Timestamps: 1:45 – Journey in lockdown 5:23 – The power of the check in 9:54 – Beating the poor lifestyle 11:16 – D

On today’s episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I’m joined by Alysha Badiani, author of Beyoutiful You, to talk all about improving your self confidence and making self love and self care a priority in your life. In this episode we dive into why it’s critical to uncover the muck before starting any journey, and why the self talk, respect and communication with yourself is the most important relationship you’ll have. If you’re ready to get outside of your head, improve your self confidence, and start living your best life, you won’t want to miss this episode.                        ‘’You need to love yourself unconditionally, and fully accept yourself’’                                                                                                  – Alysha Badiani   Timestamps: 2:11 – Alysha’s new career path 4:36 – Who is Alysha? 6:02 – Publishing a book 7:15 – Miss India UK 10:35 – The journey to the book 15:35 – The why behind the why 17:39 – What was Alysha’s muck? 23:00 – Dealing with the pain points 24:02 – J

The reward phase, where you’re in the shape of your life, for life, is where everyone would like to skip to from the beginning. But few reach it for one of two reasons: –  A failed consolidation phase, so they rebound after their first time getting into shape and fall into the trap of yo-yo dieting. – Insufficient time spent in the investment phase, so they don’t build any muscle mass, or develop a change in their mindset, identity and behaviour. This causes either stagnation, or worse yet, a slow demise back to the starting point. Today’s guest on RNT Fitness Radio, Tom Bridges, didn’t make any of these mistakes this time around when he first started with RNT in June 2017.  For years, Tom had been trying to get in shape. With high cholesterol, poor blood markers and a lifestyle of heavy drinking, fast food and long working hours, he knew his efforts were going to waste. He was the classic programme-hopping Monday to Thursday dieter who struggled with yo-yoing, lethargy and poor body confidence.  Ever s

On today’s episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I’m joined by long term RNTers Nim and Sonayna Chandran. Both of them are in lengthy Investment phases so I wanted to bring them on to discuss the power of this phase, the benefits it can bring, and how the journey continues to evolve as you go through it. Through this discussion, we talk about building the ultimate lifestyle solution around your unique 3Ss and rules, how to be coachable and how to transform your body and life as a couple.   ‘’Fat loss gives you lessons on how to get really good condition, investment phases give you lessons about how to live your life”      – Nimalan Chandran   Timestamps: 1:33 – Gym to home training 3:34 – First chin up milestone 9:15 – Sonayna’s why 11:38 – The evolving why 13:58 – Muscle building as a woman 17:38 – Hip thrusting 140kg 18:38 – Comparison syndrome 22:16 – Setting goals 23:24 – Healthy competition 27:00 – Rules and non-negotiables 30:16 – Healthy lifestyle and socials 40:36 – Holidays 42:22 – Long term investment p

On today’s episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I’m joined by Jay Alderton, author of two books, Mindset With Muscle and Meltdown, creator of the Trainermind app, and founder of the Train With Jay and the J8 challenge.  In this episode, we dive into the strategies to keep yourself physically and mentally healthy during lockdown, the mindset of how to approach the situation, and the importance of adopting what Jay’s coined as permanent thinking. We also discuss the continuum of being selfish and selfless, morning and evening routines, and how to protect your number one asset: you.  There’s plenty of golden nuggets to pick out from Jay here. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, exhausted and always chasing your tail, this is one you won’t want to miss.                    ‘’The art of success is showing up every day regardless of how you feel’    – Jay Alderton   Timestamps: 1:48 – Keeping mentally and physically fit in this lockdown 3:48 – Army drills 5:27 – Permanent thinking 6:27 – Permanent thinking strategies 10:0

On today’s episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I’m joined by long term RNTer Stephen Smyth, an ex army officer  who comes on to talk about why long term investment phases are so critical, as well as diving into some sage leadership and management advice from his experiences of leading big teams both in his army and corporate career. If you’re looking to upgrade your physique after your first checkpoint, build rules around your ultimate lifestyle and learn leadership strategies from the best, make sure you tune into this episode.                ‘’If you’re in a leadership position and you don’t care about your people, you’re probably in the wrong place”                  – Steve Smyth   Timestamps: 1:36 – Balancing life 3:41 – Formation of rules and what are the rules for Steve? 7:41 – Balls to walls mentality 11:11 – Being in the army 12:48 – What made Steve join the army? 17:39 – Steve’s rank 19:07 – Management and leadership lessons from the army 26:01 – Model of culture 29:45 – Sleep challenge 36:57 – Recovery

Today’s episode of RNT Fitness Radio is a special roundtable edition where I’m joined by movement specialist, Rushabh Savla, human behaviour reformist Nevsah Karamehmet, and optimum performance expert, Manmeet Chowdhry. This was taken from a Facebook live that was hosted by Sawan Gosrani, and it’s all about the importance of looking within through meditation, dealing with fear and anxiety, using the physical as the vehicle, why movement is medicine, and the fundamental law of transformation. Listening back I was mind blown, and knew I had to upload it onto the podcast for you guys, I hope you enjoy it.                                   ’Energy is never destroyed, it’s only ever transformed” – Manmeet Chowdhry Timestamps: 2:02 – Fear and anxiety 2:43 – Redefining fear 5:16 – Law of duality 7:00 – The global transformation 13:40 – Learning to connect 14:50 – Mediation 19:12 – Pain and performance 22:40 – Fitness and fear 24:22 – Non negotiables 27:45 – Looking after yourself 28:53 – What we can control? 29:2

On today’s episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I’m joined by Rushabh Savla, founder of one of the most credible physiotherapy teams around, R&D Physio. In this podcast we’ll dive into how you can stay proactive in bulletproofing your body against injury, the psychology of recovery, balancing pain and performance, the most common injuries he sees in his clinics, as well as the most common myths that perpetuate the physiotherapy world.  Where this episode gets interesting is when Rushabh takes you through specific movement screens you can try while listening to assess any niggles, pains or issues throughout your body. I’ve uploaded the video to this episode to YouTube and linked it in the show notes for you to watch. At the end, you’ll also hear Rushabh take me through some online physio for my existing shoulder issues. In fact, just after we got off air we continued the session and I was able to do the first set of push-ups I’ve done in over a month.  Which brings me to an exciting announcement, whereby I’ve

Today is my third solo podcast, and it’s dedicated to my new book, Transform Your Body Transform Your Life. With just over a month to go till the release, I wanted to record an episode to discuss my why behind writing it and the journey of writing the book so far. It was a fun podcast to record that allowed me to reflect on what’s been one hell of a ride over the past six to seven months. I’m super excited to release the book on May 24th and I can’t wait for you all to read it. So without further ado, let’s dive into this solo podcast 3.0.    ‘’Anyone who thinks writing a book is a solo endeavour, think again, it’s a team sport,’’                     – AV   Timestamps: 1:39 – Third solo podcast 2:42 – The trigger 5:08 – The three different why 5:20 – Personal why 12:28 – Our industry 13:37 – Akash’s why behind his why 15:03 – The 2014 experience 17:04 – The five phases of the RNT journey 18:40 – Parallels of the five phases 19:39 – The company mission 26:18 – Laying down the foundations 29:39 – Different la

On today’s episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I’m joined by one of my closest friends, Dhinil Patel, who joined me to talk about business, specifically how his own business is doing through the covid-19 pandemic,. Dhinil was one of my first clients close to ten years ago, and he was one of my first guinea pigs for many of my early experimentations on all things fitness. In this episode we dive deep into his journey over the past decade, and how the physical has been the vehicle for the greater good in his life, while forming the underpinning for allowing him to succeed in his business, relationships and life overall. I was in tears of laughter at one point in this episode, and I can’t wait for you to listen. ‘’It’s a habit that I think has enhanced my life in ways that I can’t describe’’                                                                      – Dhinil Patel   Timestamps: 1:10 – How’s the beard? 2:09 – Life and business during COVID19 5:50 – What is Dhinil’s business? 10:31 – Retail and online 17:5

A big episode of RNT Fitness Radio today where we talk all about high performance, what truly drives it, and how we can cultivate it on a day to day basis. Through this, we explore topics such as insecurities, accountability, ego and what the core foundation of any high performance behaviour lies in. We also talk about the art of coaching, and how proper coaching is an art for the giver, and a learnt behaviour for the receiver, and why there’s a continuum that needs to be mastered for it to happen. The topics we talk about transcend body transformation, and I’d love to hear your thoughts on how you resonate or may apply some of the ideas we share.    ‘’If people say they haven’t got any willpower or motivation, then they don’t have  enough introspection to understand what’s actually happening.”    – Nathan Johnson   Timestamps: 2:02 – Why they started this check in procedure?  5:45 – Mastering sleep 8.32 – What is consciously competent? 11:47 – Coaching and actions 13:30 – Mastering the 3’s 17:25 – Will C

Welcome back to another episode of RNT Fitness Radio, and today I’m joined by Sharan Patel, who’s on a mission to help change lives through the power of hypnotherapy.  Having experienced some of Sharan’s work first hand, I can safely say that her techniques work. Through the process of hypnotherapy, and diving into your subconscious, you’ll be able to uncover some of the ‘muck’ you may have been holding onto that will have shaped your belief systems, behaviours, habits and your identity.  In this episode, Sharan discusses the five root causes she always identifies and how to deal with them. She also dives into the topic of eating disorders, how they form, and the cycle you need to break in order to improve your relationship with food. This one goes deep, so if you’re ready to add another tool to your transformation toolbox, this is one you won’t want to miss.                                                                ‘’I love treating people with the power of mind, as opposed to the power of drugs’’  

Today I’m joined by Ivan Gavranic to talk all about what it means to be in the Reward phase, building a long-term lifestyle solution, transferable rules, and a topic which he’s an expert on – advanced bodyweight training. In this episode we’re going to dive into why valuing your training is such an important piece of the puzzle for your long-term progress, and how even with minimal equipment, you can still make tremendous progress to your physique. ‘’If I can’t serve myself first, I can’t see anyone effectively’’  Ivan Gavranic   Timestamps: 1:26 – The situation in Australia 5:36 – What leg exercises you can do right now? 9:20 – Metronome beats 10:44 – The importance of tempo 11:15 – Training the hamstrings 15:08 – Push up and proper form 20:04 – Shoulders and bodyweight training 22:37 – Back and bodyweight training 24:44 – Mind muscle connection 25:24 – Arms and bodyweight training 30:33 – Why is training so important? 32:59 – Training and fat loss 35:32 – Why does Ivan love training? 42:15 – Ivan’s lifes

I’ve got a special episode for you this week as I’m joined by my sister, Roshni Vaghela aka Lulu, who’s come on the show to discuss her RNT journey so far. After going through a lengthy period of low confidence, feeling lethargic, and lacking direction, Roshni wanted to use the journey to reinstall her 3 S’s, create focus, and ultimately, use the physical as the vehicle to transform her body and life. In this episode, we also go through some listener Q&A’s, discuss the origin of the name Lulu, and some great tips for women looking to maximise their journey. ‘’It’s not even a diet now, it’s a lifestyle’’ Roshni Vaghela   Timestamps: 1:29 – 2 months post shoot 2:45 – Struggles of taking the safe passage home 4:40 – Roshni’s new goal? 9:31 – Embracing muscle mass 10:31 – Initial why and trigger 11:56 – Grandma in Leicester story 15:32 – Internal muck 18:23 – The initial lack in confidence 19:37 – Lessons from CTP 25:47 – Being open with your coach 29:31 – How did Roshni find the process and the grind?

With all that’s happening in the world right now with the Coronavirus pandemic, RNT Coach Nathan and I decided to jump on the mic this week to discuss how to control the narrative of your self-care, and make physical and mental health the number one priority. In this episode we’re going to cover how to boost your immune system, examples of home workouts, nutrition advice, tips on working from home, and how to maintain your mental health, a topic that’s so important in uncertain times like these. I hope this helps – we’re all in this together, and we will get through this, and if this episode was valuable to you, please share it with your family, friends and colleagues so they can benefit and stay healthy. Timestamps: 1:31 – Law of duality 3:01 – Tips on working from home 4:31 – Creating rules 7:01 – Sticking to your pre-curses 12:11 – Keeping in contact with everyone 14:23 – Mental health and physical self-care 17:21 – Social media and news 21:34 – Steps and working from home 23:02 – Mental self-care

On this week’s episode of #RNTFitnessRadio, I’m joined by Puja Teli, who’s completely transformed her mind, body and life through the RNT Journey so far. After you finish listening to this episode, make sure you read her case study in full, which I’ve linked in the show notes today.  25kg lost in bodyweight is what you see, but 25kg destroyed in scars, battles and baggage is what you don’t see.  This journey is never just about the physical. The physical is the vehicle. Watching Puja transform herself inside and out has been truly incredible. Starting 16 months ago, she’s used the coaching and accountability that underpins the RNT Journey to shed the skin of her old behaviours, mindset and identity, regain control of her life, and build her confidence from the ground up. She’s a new woman in every sense, and in this episode, we go through her “why”, uncovering the “muck”, the parallels of the journey to Hinduism, and also how she shifted from not only being a client, but to our Business Manager too.

Today we dive into the topic of coaching, meditation, journaling and why the physical is the vehicle. We start off by digging into the differences between PT’ing and online coaching, and why the latter requires so much more thought, strategy and focus, as well how in many cases, they’re not even comparable in practice. We then shift gears into discussing why a productive Investment phase with solidified 3S’s, rules, and routines can give you the vehicle benefits many experience in the Grind, all year round! I know for myself nailing my 3S’s year round, and placing a high value in my training means I’m able to perform at a high level in all that I do, and I attribute this all to the process of focusing on the physical. We finish up on discussing Elliot’s meditation practices, and why it gives him so much grounding in the day, while comparing notes on journaling, and how it’s been such a game changer for us both. This is a great conversation that is jam packed full of value, and I’m excited for you to dive

I’ve got a special episode for you today, as I’m joined by Dr John Demartini, who’s considered one of the world’s leading authorities on human behaviour and personal development. In this episode we talk about how to determine your value system and highest priorities in life, and why living by these is critical to living a fulfilled life. In our chat about values, we discuss their roles in relationships, your career and how to push forward in the goals you set yourself.  Dr Demartini has a comprehensive set of questions he asks to help determine one’s values, and you can not only hear them here, but take the test yourself on his website.  Towards the end, Dr Demartini gives us an insight into one of his 25 1000 page journals, as he reads passages from there, and shows the level of clarity required in all domains of life to push forwards.  If you’re looking to unlock your potential and live a life of your own choosing, you won’t want to miss this episode with Dr John Demartini.  ‘’You can’t live an inspi

Welcome back to another episode of RNT Fitness Radio, and today I’m joined by Vishal Shah, a fellow RNT’er based out in LA, who in the past year has completely transformed his body and life while working with us. His story is special, and I still remember reading his application form for the first time. Having been diagnosed with stage 2 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at the age of 16, his whole life changed, and after recovering from the cancer, he struggled with anxiety, his identity, and poor lifestyle habits for the next decade. Vishal’s why is two fold. His first is to prove to himself that even after having cancer, he could achieve an athletic physique like his childhood heroes. And second, is to be able to serve as a mentor for adolescents who are in remission transitioning back into their regular lives.  Having lost my cousin to cancer at 19 years old, this struck home for me, and I was so excited to help Vishal transform. Vishal began his journey in January 2019, and over the course of 9 months, worked t

Welcome back to another episode of RNT Fitness Radio, and today I’m joined by Shane O’Mara, a Professor of Experimental Brain Research at Trinity College Dublin.  In this podcast we discuss what Shane deems to be the three keys to high performance, why sleep is so critical, and the specific topic of today, the power of walking. Having recently written an excellent book called “In Praise of Walking”, I wanted to bring Shane on to discuss why walking is so important for you – both physically and mentally. The benefits transcend only body composition, and in this fascinating episode, Shane uncovers the science behind why we always talk about hitting your step target! ‘’We are very bad at estimating how good a walk will make us feel’’  –  Shane O’Mara   Timestamps: 2:03 – What are the keys to maximising high performance? 5:04 – What leads to solutions? 5:30 – Why sleep is important? 5:55 – Key functions of sleep 7:31 – Why do we class as sleep deprivation? 9:58 – How to improve sleep quality 13:41 – What