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Top 20 things I learned in 2019… As the year winds down to an end, I’ve had more time to reflect on what I’ve accomplished in the year, where I’ve gone wrong, and what I’ve learned. It’s been a year full of highlights; from growing the team from 5 to 13, writing the first draft of the RNT book, getting absolutely shredded again, travelling #10in10 (I stopped at 10 and reflect on why in the podcast). I’ve also learnt a ton; from the importance of clarity, the power of solitude and how even old mistakes will always come back and bite you later on. I say this at the end of every year, but it’s been fun looking back and seeing how much life can change in 12 months – a LOT can happen in a year! It’s a mix of business, fitness and overall life. I think you’ll enjoy this one! To read the article to go with, make sure you check out the show notes. ‘’I want everyone to experience this powerful vehicle for themselves’’       –  Akash Vaghela   Timestamps: 1:17 – Top 20 things learnt in 2019 2:55 – I’m not inv

Welcome back to RNT Fitness Radio and today is a very special episode where I’m joined by one of my best friends, Bilal Khan. Bilal is the man who took me to the gym for the first time over ten years ago, and was one of the driving forces in pushing me towards following my passion of fitness as opposed to law. In this episode we discuss the early days of training, my shift in career path, before diving into some interesting discussions around identity, the importance of diversity, male vulnerability and why mental health is so critical for us to discuss. Bilal’s an international facilitator for some of the biggest companies in the world, so his insights into these topics are second to none. So without further ado, let’s dive in.  ‘’Do what you love, and throw yourself into that passion”  –  Bilal Khan     Timestamps: 1:47 – Why Bilal started training 3:44 – Akash’s resistance to the gym 11:40 – From Law to Sports Science 15:35 – How to follow your path 16:01 – What does Bilal do? 21:47 – Bilal’s advice to

Welcome back to another episode of RNT Fitness, and today I’m joined by Adam Schafer of Mind Pump Media. This was a really interesting episode where we talked about everything from how his childhood shaped him, the importance of honesty, vulnerability and transparency, what being a man is all about, leadership, and creating long-term lifestyle solutions to be in shape for the rest of your life. Adam doesn’t hold back on this episode as we dive deep and question many of the industry norms, standards and reasons so many people fail on their journey to transform. If you’re looking to prime yourself to make 2020 your best year yet, I know you’re going to love this episode with Adam. ‘’You don’t want the short-term transformation, you want to do this for a long time” –  Adam Schafer   Timestamps: 1:36 – The history of Mind Pump 2:56 – What does Mind Pump stand for? 14:53 – Adam’s upbringing 18:49 – Did Adam’s childhood experience lead him to fitness? 28:13 – Fitness and insecurity 35:19 – How can you solve

Today I’m joined by Ben Mulla, where we talk all about his dad bod elimination strategies, and then all about the ins and outs of a productive Investment Phase. At the start of the Investment Phase you have two choices that fall along a continuum of muscle building and lifestyle solutions. For most, you’ll fall somewhere in the middle as you want to learn how to be in great shape year round while also building some muscle. Today’s episode is all about those of you who want to use the Investment Phase to build as much muscle as possible. This phase is all about creating your ideal physique and version 2.0, so if you’ve got plans for an upgrade in 2020, you won’t want to miss this episode.    “If you’ve only got lean once, you’ll need two investment phases”  –  Ben Mulamehic   Timestamps: 1:15 – Before and after being a dad 7:50 – Full body training for men and women 9:49 – Choices in investment phase 11:37 – Why is building muscle important? 12:36 – Timeframe of muscle building 14:51 – Going through a fluffy

We’ve got a very insightful episode in store for you today on RNT Fitness Radio, as I’m joined by Manmeet Chowdhry, Europe’s only senior facilitator of the Demartini method.  Manmeet’s mission in life is to help transform lives all around the world through the power of our universal laws, and in this action packed episode, we dive into her own transformation journey, and all the previous struggles she went through that led to her starting her path of change now.  We then switched gears and discussed the most common issues she comes across in her office, from infatuation, the law of duality, and carrying emotional charges around specific events that may have happened in your past.  In this show we cover some very raw and sensitive topics that I wasn’t sure about including, but after the direction the episode was heading, we felt that if there’s even one person who’s dealt with these struggles, and it can help them, it’s worth it.  If you know anyone who’s going through a dark period of their life, or i

Welcome back to another episode of RNT Fitness Radio, and today we’ve got the entire team on the show as we cover some topics we’ve been itching to record about over the past few months. We start off by talking about parenting strategies with new dads Mulla and Pilko, with Shaneeta chipping in with her sage advice. We then shift gears and talk about individual bucket capacities, something I’ll let you hear more about from Kevin later on! After discussing how to prevent your bucket from overflowing, we reveal the latest special snowflake stories, and delve into the best strategies to navigate around the Christmas period. The Christmas chat posed some interesting questions around behaviour, identity and lifestyle solutions, and why this journey can’t ever be anything less than a year to be truly transformative in the long term. We finish up this episode talking about our best tips for starting the new decade the right way. So without further ado, let’s dive in…  ‘’No one eats 15 mars bars a day, bec

Welcome back to another episode of RNT Fitness Radio, and today I’m joined by Phil Graham, an established sports nutritionist, author and business mentor for fitness professionals. We start the podcast talking about one of Phil’s specialities – helping diabetics who want to build the healthiest, strongest and best looking version of themselves through strength training, healthy eating, mindful living and religious diabetes management. Phil’s a type one diabetic, and his why for entering the fitness industry all stemmed from his desire to control the diabetes, and not let it hold him back. He went on to compete successfully in bodybuilding on an international level, and after having helped 1000s of diabetics achieve their goal, wrote the book on it, called the Diabetic Muscle and Fitness Guide. As the episode evolves, we delve into mindset, the increasing rate of comparison syndrome, and why living by your values is so critical. For anyone looking to go to the next level in their health, career, relation

On today’s episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I’m joined by Kevin Duffy based out of Scotland who holds over a decade of experience in the game. Having known Kevin a while, I love the infectious passion he has for helping people transform their body and change their lives while at the same time getting them super strong in the process. In this episode, we talk about how Kevin got into the industry, why his love for art, graphics and architecture has helped him as a coach, and why getting strong is the most important thing you can do for your body. As a competitive powerlifter who’s squatted over 2.5x bodyweight and deadlifted over 3x bodyweight, Kevin knows strength, and we go deep in this episode about the best ways to add strength, the mindset to take when you’re trying to add pounds to the bar, and some cool milestones to aim for if you’re serious about gaining muscle.  ‘’You’ve to be consistent for a long period of time, it’s not a 2- or 3-month fix’’       Kevin Duffy   Timestamps: 1:13 – Who is Kev

Welcome back to another episode of RNT Fitness Radio, and today I’m joined by Shaneeta Malik. Shaneeta’s been a coach for over ten years, is one of our first RNT Mastermind graduates, and if you’re familiar with our Seven Faces of Online Coaching, is a master of knowing when to wear which face for different client personalities and scenarios. As a mother of two, she’s an advocate of making life time changes that benefit the family as a whole, and this episode she shares great insight on how to best transform your body and change your life while navigating around the unpredictable schedules of young children. Shaneeta lives and breathes our mission of using the physical as a vehicle to transform your life, and it was her own experiences, her why, and what she benefitted from in her own change that sparked her decision to enter the world of body transformation. If you’re ready to take control, overcome your obstacles and wake up every day knowing you’re doing your best, mentally and physically, for you

Welcome back to another episode of RNT Fitness Radio and today I’m joined by fellow RNT Coach Ed Pilkington, who comes on to share his journey in the industry, while also talking about the intricacies and art of the perfect check in. We go through the RNT check in check list, and discuss what makes a good check in, what you need to be including, and what Ed’s biggest pet peeves are. We also discuss the importance of looking at the entire journey ahead of you when you first start, and why the initial fat loss transformation is only the start, and is where the real work begins. If you want to get in the shape of your life, for life, you have to nail the Consolidation period, and then put the hard work in the Investment phase to truly accomplish not only your ideal physique, but to have a real lifestyle solution to go with it. This is a big episode, and I can’t wait for you to listen to it.  “Waiting for the perfect time isn’t going to happen, you just need to get going’’  - Ed Pilkington   Timestamps:  1:

Welcome back to another episode of RNT Fitness Radio, and today I’m joined by the founder of M10 Fitness, Mark Coles, where we go deep into the mindset behind transformation, and what is holding so many people back from achieving their full potential. We dive into the keys of self confidence and self mastery, and what it takes to unlock both to a higher level, with Mark using many of his personal and client anecdotes to relay his insights. If you’re someone who is on a path to being better everyday and wants to use the physical as a vehicle for the greater good in all areas of your life, you won’t want to miss this episode with Mark.   ‘’Excellence has no finish line’’ - Mark Coles   Timestamps: 1:03 – Moving to London 3:26 – What Mark is working right now 6:41 – How Mark helps navigate a PTs problem 9:20 – How Mark’s self-confidence changed 14:08 – Importance of challenge 14:34 – Advice for someone who has a fixed mindset 18:53 – People cheating on their diets 21:47 – The power of positive energy 22:

It’s episode 103 and today I’m joined by fellow RNT coach all the way from Down Under, Ivan Gavranic! The last time Ivan was on the podcast he was on the other side of the table as a client, so this is a cool episode where we chat about his transition from being ten years on the gym floor, to fully online with us at RNT. We also touch on how Ivan inspired my recent shoot, how he’s stayed lean all throughout 2019 while discovering a new set point level for his body, and why, how you do one thing is how you do everything. We finish by talking about one of Ivan’s biggest passions, flexibility training. A few months back I remember him sending me a video of him doing an overhead bar hold whilst going into a side splits. I responded in complete surprise only for him to reply back and say it was his daily warm up! If you’re interested in becoming more flexible, mobile and injury free, Ivan shares some gold on here, while also dispelling many of the myths that surround stretching, yoga and where most people

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