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On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio I’m pleased to be joined by fellow RNTer Shaan Patel, who’s been on an incredible journey over the past two years to replace being skinny fat to muscular and strong! After trying all the different fad diets, jumping from programme to programme, and falling prey to all the quick fixes out there, he decided enough was enough, and he joined RNT to do it differently, and go on a journey that delivered real results in busy, time strapped high performers like himself. Shaan is the founder and CEO of online education company Prep Expert, winner of a Shark Tank deal with billionaire Mark Cuban, and a board-certified dermatologist physician. You can read Shaan’s case study linked in the show notes.   Timestamps:    00:16 - The biggest thing that led Shaan to RNT 02:05 - Crazy thing that he tried before RNT 05:56 - What did he find different from other fitness program 07:18 - How did he find RNT as a sustainable solution 10:40 - Overeating - what is the transition for Shaan 13:08 -

This episode features an incredible (and shocking) in-depth conversation with a very good friend of mine, Dr Minil Patel.Before you take your next bite of chicken, or sip of whey protein, listen to this in full.It’s going to expand your mind into what’s going on in the world right now, from climate change, male stereotypes, the meat and dairy industry, biodiversity, the environment, and the cultural shift required to keep our planet safe in 100 years.   Timestamps:    01:22 - “I haven’t had meat since August 13, 2021” 01:28 - Why Dr. Minil went vegan literally overnight in 2017 07:15 - Does eating meat make you a man? 10:15 - How do we start questioning our assumptions of what a man is? 12:21 - Should everyone go vegan overnight? 15:28 - Can you be a perfect vegan? 20:56 - Is veganism all or nothing? 22:10 - Are there ethical reasons for doing this? 25:20 - The most exploited animal in the history of the animal kingdom 26:58 - Is free range chicken worth eating? 29:00 - Who’s worse? The dairy or meat industry

On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I’m joined by long-term RNTer Yusuf Jazakallah, to discuss his incredible mind, body and life transformation over the past 18 months. To see his pictures and read more of his case study, you can check out the link in the resources section of the show notes. Yusuf’s transformation has been a catalyst for his performance as an entrepreneur, where he is the CEO and co-founder of Recruitment Smart, which is an AI Based Recruitment Automation Product company based in London.  His platform is being used globally by large organisations like Vodafone, ATOS, Capgemini, Al-Futtaim Group etc.  He has recently co-founded another AI based virtual events platform called Newnorm Events, which transforms the online networking experience in a fundamental way.   Timestamps:    00:02: - Trigger moments that led Yusuf to make a change 09:07 - Yusuf’s strategy and system that worked well with his busy lifestyle 14:20 - A feeder strategy, to initialise the food prep process 16:37 - Sharing he’

On this episode of RNT Fitness, I’m joined by our Head of Applied Research & Education, Ivan Gavranic, to dive deep into vegan diets, and whether the science actually backs its use if optimal health and performance is your goal. For many, going vegan is about ethics, morals and environmental concerns, but what many forget about is doing it in a way that also supports their health and fitness goals. In this podcast, we dissect everything you need to know about veganism, from protein requirements, soy and its attributed myths, which vitamins and minerals you need to know about, muscle building considerations, and how to put it all together. Whether you’re vegan, or whether you’re just curious about how to execute a vegan diet whilst still making gains, this is going to be a fascinating episode that I’d keep a pen and paper close by for. This podcast episode also has an incredible supporting article to go with it, which is linked in the show notes.   Timestamps:   00:51 - The intricacies of the science behin

Rishi had struggled for years trying to find the optimal training and nutrition plan to suit his lifestyle. Being an extremely busy entrepreneur with multiple start ups, he knew that to really step up his game he needed to look after his physical health.   Having struggled with anxiety for most of his life, he also knew the benefits of exercise, routine and a healthy diet. The thing is, he didn’t have any proper guidance on how to successfully implement all of these factors which led to years of programme hopping, trying various diets and “biohacks” that never got him anywhere.   Finally, he had enough and decided to join RNT for the guidance and accountability he really needed to transform. From the start, Rishi went all in and managed to make very consistent gains for a long period of time.   The biggest challenges that arose came from the initial COVID lockdowns as this meant having to train at home for months on end which really hit him quite hard. He developed a strong liking to the gym as it could be th

Today I’m pleased to be joined by serial entrepreneur and coach, Mr Daniel Hill, to discuss the 3Ms of high performance: mindset, motivation and momentum. This episode is all about execution, and making the goals you set for yourself in 2022 a reality. Everyone gets excited setting new goals in January, only to fall to the wayside come March. If you want to set yourself on the right path to high performance, this is recorded just for you.   Timestamps:    02:47 - How do you first kick up the flywheel, but then how do you sustain the flywheel? 03:55 - What is a flywheel?  05:26 - First step - mindset 06:26 - Second step - motivation 07:18 - Third step - momentum 10:15 - How do you turn motivation into momentum? 15:02 - How we artificially raised the stakes 23:18 - How do you maintain momentum once you’ve lost it 24:32 - How do we flip the switch?  29:50 - Understanding the blueprint 38:34 - What’s the game plan for 2022 with your fitness?  42:49 - It takes effort to feel good      Thanks so much for listening!

On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio I’m joined by AJ Morris, a natural bodybuilder and coach, who’s excelled rapidly up in the ranks of bodybuilding in the past couple of years, to talk all about the realities of going from lean to shredded, staying injury free, reverse diets, progression models, productive off seasons and also, why we both have a special love for natural bodybuilding in particular.   Timestamps:   02:30 - 2021 Season highlights  06:07 - What variables made it difficult for recoveries 11:25 - What do you think the differentiator is between those who get sort of beach lean and those who get bodyboarding shredded as you should be, especially on a natural stage. 14:46 - When you come out of your reverse diets, do you like quite aggressively getting back to your normal position, or do you take quite a slow approach? 19:03 - What is your rationale for capping 6 months VS. staying in a surplus safer in 6-18 months  21:34 - What about the blood markers, what are you looking at and what are you trac

In this episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I dive deep into a ton of different progression models for you to try, specifically for those of you who are more intermediate and advanced in your training career. If you’re a beginner, your only focus is learning how to train hard and use progressive overload with perfect form. Once you milk your newbie gains, you have to start being more strategic with your training. If that’s you, this podcast is for you, as well as the article linked in the show notes today, to give you a useful visual on some of the progression models discussed.    Timestamps:   03:18 - Different types of workout progression 04:36 - Beginner progression 14:50 - Zigzag progression 17:40 - Problem with zigzag model 20:30 - RPE Progression 25:21 - Milking the weight 29:56 - Training to failure 34:30 - Necessity of failure training 42:05 - Picking the right weight 46:50 - Recovery concept of  49:03 - Concept of auto regulation 54:15 Plateaus and resetting weights 58:38 Indicator Lifts   Thanks so much f

On today’s episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I’m joined by RNTer Opi Chaggar, who’s absolutely crushed it in the last year since starting his journey in January 2021. After looking at himself in the mirror whilst holding his newborn in the middle of 2020, he realised things needed to change. He wasn’t happy with how he looked, he didn’t feel good, and it was bleeding into other areas of life. Having tried to achieve the body he wanted for 20 years, he never really got to where he wanted to be, so when he saw his friend achieve a remarkable transformation with us, he jumped, went all in, and the rest is history! To read Opi’s case study and see his amazing journey, check out the shownotes.   Timestamps:   03:00 - What were the biggest struggles you were facing before RNT 07:50 - The biggest thing with RNT, is that you are held  accountable 09:00 - Describe the moment when holding your daughter and looking at yourself in the mirror, what’s going through your mind? 11:30 - What triggers your binging episode with bis

I’m a couple weeks into my Road to Vegan Shredded now, and last week I had a great couple of questions on an Instagram Q&A that I thought I’d answer on a podcast, ranging from why I’m doing this, what have been some early challenges, and what I’m most excited about.   Timestamps:   05:16 - If two years ago, someone told you that you’d be Vegan now, or be on a Vegan journey, would you have believed them?  07:16 - What’s the purpose of this Vegan journey?  16:10 - Some vegans say they feel more energy in balance, do you feel that you’re on placebo? 17:25 - What are you most concerned about going shredded whilst Vegan? 21:00 - Do you feel any change in yourself whilst being Vegan? 21:40 - What are you most looking forward to about being Vegan shredded?  25:35 - Planning on being vegan permanently or just until the end of this period, or will you incorporate bits of this into the old norm?    Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “RNT Fitness Radio” and rate and review wh

A huge milestone for us here on RNT Fitness Radio as we’ve hit episode 250! Pretty crazy how far it’s come since starting it at the end of 2017, and a massive thank you to everyone who’s shared this journey with us so far. On today’s episode, I’ve brought my wife on to shift gears from the usual topics and discuss what it’s been like in the first six months of marriage, exploring our relationship dynamic, if anything has changed, and where we feel most go wrong.     Timestamps:   03:00 - (Akash) What did you learn about marriage in the first six months of tying the knot? 05:48 - (Chandni) What have you learned in the first six months? 07:25 - Whatever the issue is, it always stems down to communication 08:41 - Morning talks, time to catch up and just reset everything in the morning.  10:05 - Weekly date nights 12:40 - One of the key things is the room for improvement. 15:25 - Get feedback; that’s the way you’re going to continuously improve.  17:36 - (Akash) What have you learned about me in the last 6 months

How you start your journey is critical for long-term success. Phase One of our Transformation Journey is Cleaning the Palate (CTP), which is all about regaining control of your day, setting up your structure, strategy and systems, and building the foundations for success both in the short and long term. The best analogy is one described in my book, which is one of a house, and phase one is where you lay down your foundational bricks for a fruitful future. We also touch on some new year’s habits we’re working on, as well as how the initial bits of my road to getting shredded vegan has kicked off!   Timestamps:   00:45 - Cleaning the palette is all about regaining control of your day. 01:09 - Finding structures in a day that are going to be sustainable. 02:31 - You want to eliminate as much decision fatigue as possible 06:06 - Let’s just get the ball rolling 12:34 - Stacking old habit with new habits 13:08 - Simple things you can do can make a big difference 14:25 - Integrate your walking through the day 20:60

I started writing these reflections in 2017. I met my now wife, Chandni, in the middle of 2018, and at the end of every year I’ll ask her, “has this been your best year yet?” And every year, my answer has always been a resounding yes.   I couldn’t imagine getting to the end of the year and not thinking, “damn, who was I a year ago?!” Before I write my top learnings for the year, I look back at past entries and check if I’ve taken forward the learnings. Some are a work in progress - like managing my sleep and stress. Others feel like a different lifetime - from my way of thinking, view of life and personal development.   Without further ado, let’s dive in…   Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “RNT Fitness Radio” and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts:      Apple Podcasts   Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify    For any podcast suggestions, or if you’d like to get in touch, please do so on podcast@rntfitness.com here. We’d love to hear from you!      If you’re in

What a journey it's been for Sanj. Her email, nearly 3 years to the day in 2018, was titled with one word: "help". I still remember opening it. In a really dark place feeling like there was no way out, the one thing she desired more than anything was control. When everything around you may be falling apart, there's only a few things you can still control: your body being one of them.   The first and hardest step was the email to us. The rest is history. What's remarkable is her journey has come full circle. From asking us for help, to now helping us as part of the team help so many RNTers around the world change their lives through this journey. Sanj is a new woman now in every way: she's regained control, is focused on herself, and her confidence has led to making seriously life-changing decisions along the way.    We're so proud of Sanj, so today we brought her on to discuss how her journey has unravelled, how she’s built the ultimate lifestyle solution, and how despite being a single mother working crazy h

On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio I’m joined by some of the team at RNT to discuss our personal fitness goals for 2022, whilst also reflecting on our fitness progression in 2021. With three totally different viewpoints and objectives, this one should give some insight into what’s in store for you as your journey progresses beyond the initial few years.   Timestamps:    00:03 - What the coaches achieved this 2021 and what they are looking to improve in 2022 02:50 - Ivan working on his back bend 05:18 - Once you get the skill, It's going to get easier  08:50 - How to manage stress and balancing work with training 13:23 - Ed illness led him to be out of training for 3 weeks 14:11 - Ed's goal for 2022 - just enjoy and stay healthy (just progress on lifts) and joining a marathon 16:09 - Be more social 21:59 - Akash biggest win of the year - stay lean 24:10 - With more sleep, Akash managed to do more things 27:06 - Scheduling Akash's training and cardio 35:35 - Another lifestyle solution tip from the coaches 38:

The ultimate question I get asked almost daily when speaking to people who are yet to start, or on this journey: How do you eat out and still lose weight? Fear not, the answer is finally here in this podcast, where we discuss a number of different social and mindset strategies, so you can eat out, socialise, have a life and still make gains. There’s also an incredible article our Head of Applied Research Ivan has written, which I’ve linked in the show notes, which you must read after listening.   “We don't want our members to be going into events number-crunching with their phone out.”   RNT Team   Timestamps:    00:02 - Not a day goes by without someone asking “Can I still eat out and lose weight?” 01:28 - Holiday season eating out, what do I do?  05:38 - You don’t have to count calories, you don’t need to bring packed meals 07:07 - Tell your friends about your fitness journey 11:09 - You don't have to make a big deal out of it 14:08 - Weddings 19:24 - Anywhere you go, you have the option to pick a sensibl

On this episode of #RNTFitnessRadio, we have the pleasure to be joined by one of the most brilliant minds of the fitness industry with well over two decades in the game, Lyle McDonald. Lyle is a physiologist and author who’s dedicated his life to finding ways to apply the literature to sports nutriti on, fat loss and muscle growth, whilst also accumulating many of his own findings along the way. His work has influenced many of my own methodologies, and I’ve always enjoyed reading his insights onto all things transformation, so it’s an honour to have him on this episode, where we dive deep into the real crux of long-term weight management, the skill of dieting, and so much more.   In every study you read, people lose weight, but nobody keeps it off. - Lyle McDonald   Timestamps:   00: 23 - What changed in the last 10 years 05:40 - What caused menstrual dysfunction in women 09:59 - Lyle talks about the book “Wild Weekend Diet” 15:21 - Losing fat is the easy bit 23:55 - Lyle talked about the book “Fasting, the U

On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I’m joined by RNTer Maneesha, who epitomises using the physical as the vehicle to transform your life. Starting her journey in September 2020, Maneesha’s journey has uncovered a lot of muck, yet empowered her to make seriously life-changing decisions, especially in her relationships. To add, she’s now doing things she never thought was possible: from competing in tennis, quitting her life-long job as a physician, and becoming an author. You can read her case study and see her transformation in the case study linked in the show notes.   After getting to the checkpoint, being in the community, having the supportive coaching, and learning so many things about yourself, there's no going back. - Maneesha Ahluwalia     Timestamps:    00:03 - What led Maneesha to start her RNT Journey  03:59 - Using food to cope with stress 06:36 - Why 2017 was Maneesha’s turning point when she was diagnosed with 6 or 7 illnesses 10:06 - Maneesha talks about her mental and emotional challenges w

This episode is a little different to the norm, where we discuss our own eating and training practices that we’ve cultivated to form our own lifestyle solution over the past decade. Finding what works for you takes a ton of trial and error, and for nutrition, as an example, it’s about finding what satiates you, tastes good, makes you feel good, is practical, and is effortless. If you don’t crack that, you’ll never be able to have the lifestyle solution you’re after. This episode should inspire you to think of how many different ways there are to skin the cat, but also, what the commonalities amongst us that really works in the real world for busy people just like yourself.   The diet that got you into shape, doesn't have to be the diet you sustain for the rest of your life.   - RNT Team     Timestamps:   00:20 - The four key things for a long-term diet to get in shape 01:26 - Being Practical - batch cooking 04:36 - Ed’s daily activities 08:52 - Misconceptions about batch cooking 10:17 - Ivan’s prepped meals -

The question of how fat is too fat, and how flexible is too flexible when building muscle is a question we get all the time. After running an Instagram poll that showed most people’s struggle with muscle building lied in nutrition, we decided to hit record on all the things you need to consider if you’re deep into it. We also touch on how in many cases, building muscle when life gets social and busy, is way harder than losing body fat.   With regards to nutrition, whether your goal is fat loss or muscle building or even maintenance, unless you have some structure around it, some control, you're never going to achieve any goal you want anyway.   RNT Team   Timestamps:    00:18 - 90% picked Nutrition as to what people want to learn more about 01:01 - Lack of Nutrition awareness 05:34 - How do we strike the balance between flexibility and muscle gains 12:15 - 80/20 Rule 22:52 - Would you ever downsize and be okay with it?  32:17 - Your body loves consistency 36:11 - Why do you have RNT now at 12 months minimum