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There’s been a growing debate in the industry between those who recommend high and low training volumes. I’ve always been on the side of lower volumes, and found better results in strength, muscle and recovery from doing so. To explore this topic deeper, I decided to bring on two experts: Paul Carter and Dr Scott Stevenson, to share their knowledge. We discuss the benefits of low volume, the drawbacks of high volume, and why if you opt for high volume approaches, you may be selling yourself short on results, and wasting a lot of time! As always, Paul and Scott don’t hold back, and we go deep into two hours of training talk. For anyone who’s wondering whether they’re getting the most out of their workouts, you’ll want to listen to this. We cover mindset, visualisation techniques, mind muscle connection, and how to get the most out of the least.  “If you can’t grow with 15 sets a week, then there’s nothing magical that’s going to happen at 20’’ - Paul Carter   Timestamps: 1:10 – What is low volume? 9:13

In this week’s episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I speak to RNT client Baiju Solanki, who as of today’s release, has just turned 49 years young, is down 20kg, and in the shape of his life, having just completed a photoshoot to mark the occasion! I love it when someone like Baiju comes along, as he puts all excuses to bed. Despite balancing being a father to three children, a thriving business, speaking all over the world, and being on the cusp of 50, he’s managed to completely transform his body and change his life this year. Incidentally, he was our first joiner of 2019, as he decided to mark the New Year and start the year right by signing up at midnight, and making a commitment to himself to transform. Fast forward 10 months, and he’s hit his first check point, and in today’s episode, we talk about his why behind starting, the benefits he’s experienced as he’s worked through the phases. We then shift gears and talk about his three step process to changing your game for the better, why most people fail, and why

We’ve hit a century at RNT Fitness Radio! To mark the special occasion, I decided to bring on my greatest mentors and supporters in life: my parents! In a candid episode, we dive into their reaction to my change in career choice, their roots in Africa, social stigmas and community shifts, the secrets to successful relationships – both romantically and within families, where my drive comes from, and their thoughts on what we’re building at RNT. Nothing at RNT would be possible without their support – they’ve been there through every part of the rollercoaster journey, the highs and the lows, so it only made sense to mark episode 100 with them.   ‘’If you have good education, you can go anywhere in the world’’                                         Dipak Vaghela   Timestamps:  1:37 – Going back in time 4:46 – Entrepreneurial roots 11:54 – Moving to Pinner 12:29 – Life here vs Africa 15:16 – How Akash’s parents met 21:39 – Secrets to a successful marriage 27.16 – Importance of communication 31:02 – Tips fo

Today’s episode of RNT Fitness Radio is recorded straight outta Cali as we dive into a serious discussion about some hard truths we’ve had to face, and many of our clients struggle with when building a lifestyle solution for themselves in the long run. We talk about the dangers of buffering and why it’s only a short term solution, the identity crisis everyone goes through when they’ve gotten lean for the first time, defining a lifestyle solution, and why self awareness, mindfulness and knowing what you truly value is the key to living a lean and healthy lifestyle year round. We top and tail the episode with our Consolidation updates, and Nathan goes deep on some of the struggles he’s been facing, and what his action plan is to combat some issues he’s spent the last decade dealing with. This one’s no holds barred, hard hitting, and sure to make you think. It’s episode 99, and it doesn’t disappoint.   ‘’You’re only missing out, when you’re not 100% aware of what you want’’                                       

We’ve got a very insightful episode today with two fellow RNT’ers, Archana and Nehal Bhandari. Both first came to us at RNT in January with the goal to get into incredible shape, boost their confidence and be an example to their children. Ever since, they’ve both embraced and completely immersed themselves into the lifestyle, which explains the awesome results they achieved! Over the course of the first 20 weeks, Archana dropped 10kg, and Nehal lost 15kg, and ever since, they’ve consolidated and maintained very effectively, despite their busy lifestyles of work, two children and a vegetarian diet with no eggs! Speaking of being vegetarian, Archana’s background as a trained chef really comes to shine here as she uncovers her thoughts on spicing up typical veggie meals, and how simple changes in ingredients can create great results! We finish up on the episode diving into minimalism, introspection and the art of decluttering, which was very interesting, and will be of great value to many of you listening

Welcome back to another episode of RNT Fitness Radio, and today I’m joined by one of our RNT clients, Dan Hill. Dan’s a serial entrepreneur in the world of property, and over the past year has completely transformed his body to get into the shape of his life.  In this episode, we talk about the journey Dan’s so far, and how an extended phase of Cleaning the Palate served him so well in achieving his photoshoot condition, as well as his experiences in Consolidation so far. Where this podcasts gets really interesting though is when we discuss the art and characteristics of high performance, the mindset required for it, and the introspection and insights you gain through the dark periods of a transformation. This is a candid and raw episode where we both go deep into why we do what we do, common struggles of high performers, and why ultimately, as Dan likes to say, success and failure are both very predictable. ⁣  “Success and failure are both very predictable”   Timestamps:   2:38 – Post photoshoot 8:56

Welcome back to another episode of RNT Fitness Radio, and today I’m joined by Luke Johnson, the founder of the newly launched Personal Trainer Collective. In this podcast today we talk about Luke’s motivations in the industry, what makes the PTC so unique, as well as diving into many of the mistakes and struggles many PTs experience, both online and in person. If you’re a coach, personal trainer or fitness enthusiast, you’re going to love this one.   ‘’A coach should have an impact of your life’’   Timestamps:   1:12 – The PTC team 3:03 – Online training 7 years ago 5:59 – Birth of Shredded by Science 8:21 – Journey to becoming a PT 16:09 – Realities of being a personal trainer 21:35 – The trainer education 26:33 – The birth of PTC 35:00 – Differences in PT and Online coaching 43:40 – Tips to busy people, parents and business owners 50:09 – Luke’s why 54:54 – PTC’s mission Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “RNT Fitness Radio” and rate and review wherever you get

Welcome back to another episode of RNT Fitness Radio, and I’m super excited for you all to listen to this one. A very special episode with close friend and long term training partner, Minil Patel. Minil’s story is interesting because while he’s been training hard for 10 years, he’s never had truly peeled back the layers to see what was underneath. This year he decided to flip the switch, and get absolutely shredded. What’s unique about his story is that he’s done it completely vegan, and working erratic shifts as a doctor, which is why we’ve coined him the Vegan Doctor in this episode today! During the podcast, we dive deep into veganism, his ethical reasons behind turning vegan two years ago, how he made the transition, as well as dispelling many of the myths that surround veganism and making progress in your physique. We also go into how this transformation process has reshaped Minil, and why the impact it’s had was only possible because he’d spent a decade building such a strong foundation. No matter

Today I’m very honoured to be joined by Abdul Buhari, a phenomenal British athlete who competed in the discus event at the London 2012 Olympic Games.  What’s interesting about Abdul’s story is it’s unlike the traditional athlete. For most of his career, he was actually working both part and full time as a banker for Credit Suisse, which is almost unheard of in the athletics and banking circles. And so in this podcast today, we dive into this lifestyle of balancing the two, the sacrifices he had to make, the mindset approach he had, and the lessons he learned. Abdul’s now full time in banking but is still heavily involved with the athletics circles, helping many of the younger athletes develop and prepare for upcoming competitions, while also taking part in many mental health initiatives in and out of the sport.   ‘’Failure taught me, helped me commit and go after what I want’’   Timestamps:   1:27 – Abdul’s background 7:52 – Abdul’s injury history 9:25 – Growing up in an Estate 14:47 – Mixing athletic

Welcome back to another episode of RNT Fitness Radio, and today I’m recording my first ever solo podcast. It’s an experiment that took me way out of my comfort zone, as I dove deep into the mission, vision and values of RNT, the journey, my struggles, my mistakes and my why. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this one as I speak very candidly, and don’t hold back. So without further ado, let’s dive in…  “By conquering the physical being, you develop the self, body and life confidence that allows you to fulfil your potential in all areas of life”   Timestamps:   1:46 – Akash getting out of his comfort zone 5:24 – Why RNT started? 6:43 – Global team 7:51 – The RNT core values 8:09 – Impact 8:50 – Service 10:09 – Self mastery 11:42 – Community 13:03 – Lifestyle 18:24 – Moobs and pot belly 21:19 – The ‘why’ evolving 24:21 – Finding the inner peace 26:55 – The RNT journey 27:17 – Cleaning your palate 28:23 – The process phase 29:36 – The consolidation 30:58 – The investment phase 32:59 – The reward phase 36:46 – M

Today I’m joined by fellow RNT’er, Raj Shah, who’s done exceptionally well over the past 8 months, completely transforming his body and changed his life through the process. Raj first came to us to achieve a lifelong goal of getting lean and revealing his abs, despite having tried for 15 years. 5 months into his journey, he’d got his six pack and completed a photoshoot! Since then, he’s successfully consolidated, moved to an Investment phase, and in this episode, he shares very candidly about his story, his struggles and the insights he’s developed through this journey. What started off as purely a physical goal has evolved into a complete mindset change; whether he’s at the gym, at work or at home with his family and two girls. We’ve also released his case study too to showcase his transformation, so be sure to check this out in the show notes. I hope you enjoy this one!  ‘’Trust the coach, trust the journey and trust the process’     0:47 – Raj’s hairstyle 3:01 – Starting in December and the Christma

Welcome back to another episode of RNT Fitness Radio, and today I’m joined again by Chris Knott, who first appeared on the podcast back on Episode 16, and has come on again to share some more golden nuggets. In today’s episode we talk more about productivity, the art of staying pain free, and how to train effectively for maximum gains in the gym. Chris is a wealth of knowledge, and I’m excited to hear what value you extracted from this one!  ‘’Social media now is the equivalent of what fast food was in the 70s and 80s’’   Timestamps:   0:47 – How Chris is doing 2:40 – Personal training and physical therapy 4:43 – Personal training and degree 5:12 – Chris’s new book 6:37 – Two type of writers 10:46 – PT’ing and money 13:01 – Biggest struggle as a trainer 18:15 – Putting in the hard miles 20:15 – Hacks for productivity 33:49 – How Chris works with his clients now 42:36 – General population and movement 49:38 – The breathing test 51:04 – Going beltless 56:21 – Pre-training rituals 1:00:29 – Rapid fire for Ch

Today we’ve got a special episode for you. I’m joined by Mr. Kmak, as he comes fresh out of the barbershop and straight into the recording studios to dive deep into an intense debate about the best mafia movies, the best TV show and the best rapper of all time. We then switch gears and discuss our favourite moments at RNT, how we’ve changed over the past year at the company, and what we’re most looking forward to in the next 12 months. We kick it off with a training and beard update so without further ado, let’s dive in.  ‘’The best thing we have, is this thing of ours’’   Timestamps:   0:55 – Kunal’s beard and haircut 1:55 –  Akash’s beard and photoshoot update 12:06 – Training and mental health 12:43 – Physical is the vehicle 15:02 – Kunal competing? 19:14 – Our favourite Mafia film 24:18 – Most underrated Mafia film 26:07 – Why we love Mafia films 31:40 – Our favourite TV show 35:20 – Favourite TV character 38:32 – Our favourite rappers of all time 50:26 – Our favourite RNT moments 57:19 – RNT shutdown 1:

Welcome back to another episode of RNT Fitness Radio, and today I’m joined by Karishma Sharma from Delhi, a high ranking fitness athlete and marathon runner who also works as an executive in the corporate world.  Karishma’s got an interesting story to share, and what really strikes me is her ability to balance a demanding career in the corporate world, with pushing her body to the limits in two drastically different disciplines – physique building and marathon running.  She only started her proper training in her early 30s, and has gone on to win multiple titles in the physique competitive arena all over Asia at the highest level.  Karishma’s a truly athlete and is the real professional when it comes to living the lifestyle, and being an example to those around her. Hope you enjoy this one! ‘’We can’t control a lot that happens in our lives, but I can control my health’’   Timestamps:   1:30 – Back injuries 3:11 – Some of Karishma’s best lifts 4:43 – How long she’s been training for 6:01 – What got her

Today I’m joined by one of my best friends, and the man who’s transformation put RNT on the map – Shyam Kotecha. We’ve been fortunate to have been part of numerous transformations at RNT, but never have I seen one have as much of an impact or a domino effect as Shyam’s.  It’ll always be the transformation that’s closest to my heart, simply for what it did for us at RNT, and for how many people it inspired to take charge of their lives and transform. On this episode, we go through his journey, and spend a lot of time talking training, the mindset behind real hard training, and why it’s so important to build the physique you’re after. If you’re someone who’s come out of fat loss and wondering what’s next in store, and why the next phase is even more important, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. It was fun talking about training in this much depth, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! ‘’Progressive overload is an analogy for life’’   Timestamps:   1:04 – Shyam’s love for coffee and recomm

We’ve got a fun one in store for you today as I’m joined by fellow RNT’er, Ranjana, who’s been on a real journey with us at RNT over the past year. She started off with a goal of pure fat loss, and in her first 20 weeks she dropped 17kg to get into awesome shape! Since then, she’s consolidated very well and shifted gears to a performance focus, whereby her goal is very much strength oriented, and building the toned physique she’s after. In fact, what’s been exciting is that her bodyweight recently has actually gone up despite her dress size going down, which shows the power of progressive training and how the scale doesn’t always tell the full story! As a busy working mother of two, Jana dives into her routines, lifestyle hacks and mindset tricks she uses to ensure she’s able to live a healthy and productive lifestyle.  As the episode draws to a close, Jana flips the cards and decides to throw my own rapid fire segment onto me, which definitely caught me by surprise! This an awesome episode for anyone

I still remember when Sanjeeta first reached out to us. She wrote an email titled ‘help’, and after learning about where she was in her journey, I knew she’d come to the right place. When you’re at rock bottom, one of the best ways to climb out is to focus relentlessly on yourself, and use the physical as an outlet to pour your energy into. Since working with us over the past 5 months, she’s completely transformed both her body and mind. She’s down 11kg, regained control of her day, and found purpose in her life again. In today’s episode, Sanj doesn’t hold back, and talks about all the struggles she’s been through, taboos she’s faced, and how the physical has proven to be a real vehicle for her change. We’ve also released her case study, which is written as an account from Sanj, and I’d urge you to read it in the show notes after listening. ‘’The timeframe doesn’t really matter, you’ll get there’’ –  Sanjeeta Halai Timestamps:   1:03 – Reception from the case study 2:52 – Sanjeeta’s why 5:31 – Physi

The whole team at RNT is on the line today as we tackle some interesting topics in roundtable fashion! We go through the following: 1. Why you’re not a special snowflake 2. Muscle building best practices as a client 3. Should you use anabolic steroids 4. Male vs female body image  5. The use of food as a clutch in relationships This is a hard hitting episode as we all go deep into topics that are often skirted over, and I know there’ll be something here for everyone! Hope you enjoy this one! ‘’You should only be in competition with yourself to start with’’   Timestamps:   0:48 – Ivan’s love for Quaker oats. 2:14 – Ivan’s shredded glutes 4:30 – Why you’re not a special snowflake 7:51 – Nathan taking his top off again 8:51 – Are you a special snowflake? 10:44 – How to get out the snowflake mentality 11:53 – How do you perceive stress? 13:22 – Muscle building best practices 15:04 – Tempo and why it’s important 16:57 – The 1 to 2% rule when muscle building 19:54 – You can’t fake your training 22:03 – Ch

Welcome back to another episode of RNT Fitness Radio, and today I’m joined by Elliot Hasoon. I’ve known Elliot for a number of years and it’s been incredible to see his growth in the industry and his evolution into a world class body transformation coach. I had an incredible chat with Elliot on this podcast as we started off speaking about long bulks and lifestyle weights, to then switching gears and diving deep into some of his past struggles he went through as he was coming up and mastering his craft. I’d urge everyone to listen right to the end as Elliot holds nothing back here, and opens up about topics he’d never spoken about before. A part 2 is definitely in the cards soon! Let’s dive in!  ‘’Life isn’t about me, it’s about making an impact and serving others’’ - Elliot Hasoon   Timestamps:   1:01 – What Elliot is working on 1:20 – Bulking for 2 years 2:18 – Elliot’s stats 7:38 – Travelling and bulking 13:52 – Competing at a young age 20:14 – The reward phase 23:00 – Elliot’s reason to change 29:0

On today’s episode, I’m joined by the Hitman as we uncover the biggest missing pieces in an online coach’s toolbox. We dive deep into what we call the Seven Faces of Online Transformation Coaching, and how in order to be an effective, results-producing coach, you need to have the ability to know when/where/how/why you should wear each of the Seven Faces. The true art of coaching has been lost, and along with ‘base knowledge’ and ‘time & miles’ on the gym floor, the third pillar which is lacking is ‘adaptability’, and that’s where these Seven Faces come in. On today’s podcast, we’re going to unlock and discuss the Seven Faces, while introducing the new RNT Online Transformation Mastermind we’re launching in July that surrounds this. We ran a highly successful private cohort earlier this year, and we’re now ready to unleash it to the public! If you’re a coach or trainer, or you’re someone looking to come into our field, you don’t want to miss this episode, the article linked in the show notes, nor t