Rnt Fitness Radio

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

Welcome back to another episode of RNT Fitness Radio, and today I’m joined by osteopath, anatomy teacher and overall movement geek, Dan Baines. Dan’s one of the most knowledgeable and interesting therapists I’ve come across over the years, and he’s helped myself and many of our clients overcome roadblock issues over the years. What I’ve always liked about Dan is that he knows what heavy lifting is all about, and has been through the years of powerlifting where he’s squatted over 500lbs and deadlifted over 600lbs, something which not many in the therapy & physio world can relate to! I first came to know about Dan through a recommendation in 2015 when I was struggling with SI joint pain, and couldn’t get to the root cause of it all. Through many of his different techniques including P-DTR, NKT, reflexology, anatomy in motion, and his unique method of blending them all together, he was able to get me pain free almost immediately. Ever since, he’s been one of my top go-to guys in London. In today’s epis

Welcome back to another episode of RNT Fitness Radio, and today I’m joined by one of the members of the RNT Family, Sachin Khiroya. Sachin’s been working with us for over 18 months now and has been through many of the phases of the RNT journey. After first driving hard to get photoshoot lean and consolidating his condition, he’s embarked on a length Investment phase in order to build on his physique and continue to make improvements. In this episode, we dive deep into his why, and how it continues to drive him even through the different phases. We also talk about the infamous incident that happened during his photoshoot prep that caused me to write the article – Social Stigmas in Asian Culture’. Sachin’s story is very relatable. As a father of two young girls who works long hours in the City, he gives the very best tips you need to know to learn how to balance your fitness goals with all the other areas in your life. I really enjoyed this chat with Sachin, and I’m excited for you to dive in…  ‘’I

Welcome back to another episode of RNT Fitness Radio, and today I’m joined by one of the smartest guys in the world of bodybuilding and body composition, Dr Scott Stevenson. Scott’s been training for over 30 years, and has a level of experience few can match in this industry when it comes to optimising and maximising your muscle building and fat loss efforts. He’s a big believer in keeping an open ‘beginner’s minded’ approach to finding what works, while blending his experience, Western science and Eastern medicine all together.  We talk about the role of genetics, inter-individual differences between people, the skinny fat solution and why the consolidation phase should be seen as only the start of your journey. What I enjoyed most about today’s chat with Scott was going deep on human psychology, the importance of creating tribes, and exploring altered states of consciousness in life. It was a real pleasure to speak to Scott here, and I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.   ‘People who train the harde

Welcome back to another episode of RNT Fitness Radio, and today I’m joined by one of the members of the RNT Family, Josh Keegan. After training for ten years and never achieving the results that matched his efforts, Josh came to us at RNT to transform his body and take his results to the next level. Along this journey, he’s experienced benefits that have transcended far beyond the physical. His business has blown up, and he’s learnt more about himself than ever before. What’s interesting about this episode is the timing of it. We recorded this with Josh in the latter stages of a rocky Consolidation phase, and we talk all about the experiences of he’s been through, the struggles, and how he’s coming out of it for the better. Let’s dive in… ‘’I’ve had a new found energy since I started RNT, and it’s taken my business to the next level’’ Josh Keegan   Timestamps: 1:21 – The half marathon 5:16 – Training background in the last 10 years 8:53 – History of fad dieting 11:54 – ‘4 3 diet’ 12:31 – Why Josh jo

What an episode we have in store for you today. I’m joined by one of the members of our RNT Family, Suraj Sodha, who’s been on an incredible life changing journey over the past 18 months with us. After going through a very tough period in his life, Suraj was at rock bottom, and was searching for an avenue to deal with the pain. Which is where the spark to transform his body came, and the relentless focus on yourself that comes with it.  Ever since, he’s broken from the shackles of his past, and forged together a future that is extremely exciting. His confidence is through the roof, his business has blown up, and his relationships in life are stronger than ever. An incredible story, and in today’s candid episode, Suraj leaves no stone unturned and talks about the emotional and mental journey he’s been through so far.    ‘’I had to do this, to find myself again’’  Suraj Sodha   Timestamps: 1:04 – The photoshoot 4:25 – Difficulties of the journey 6:44 – Living the dream 12:43 – Appendix bursting 19:32 –

Back in March I was in the Amalfi Coast with Nathan, and during a really cool hike in the forest, we were having an interesting discussion about body image, our relationship with food, and creating rules in your life to live a healthy and lean lifestyle. So we decided to stop and record our first outdoor podcast, so apologies in advance for any background noise. We go deep in these topics, and there are a lot of personal anecdotes here that many of you will be able to relate to, so please reach out and share your own stories, we’d love to hear them  “You need the transformation first to elicit the lifestyle solution after”  – Team RNT   Timestamps: 1:44 – Transformation coaching vs Lifestyle coaching 3:22 – Body image 5:46 – Akash’s bodybuilding prep 11:16 – 7 faces of a transformation coach 13:01 – Eating disorders 20:53 – Akash and Nathan’s relationship with food 23:16 – The Vaghela curry 33:52 – The consolidation period 35:46 – Forming your own rules 43:21 – Buffering and binging 51:36 – Approaching cow

This may be one of the most awaited episodes we’ve ever released. It’s very rare that I’m caught speechless during a podcast, and today’s incredible episode with the legend that is Diksesh Patel, he left me with no words not once, but on two separate occasions. Diksesh has been on one incredible journey where’s he’s dropped 50kg at the age of 50, and completely transformed his body and life. Borderline diabetes, gone. Gout, gone. Cholesterol, gone.  His health markers are normalised, he’s packed on copious amounts of muscles, and he’s pushed himself harder both physically and mentally more than many are capable of doing. What I really admire about Diksesh is that there’s no excuses with this guy.  He runs multiple businesses, is an extremely active father to two boys, and has a very busy social life. But Diksesh knew his why, and in this extremely personal account, he goes deep into his childhood struggles, and candidly shares the emotional journey that comes with transforming your body against all od

Welcome back to another episode of RNT Fitness Radio, and today I’m joined by one of the members of our RNT Family, Dhilon Solanki. When it comes to transforming your body, it’s often thought that there’s only one way, one timeframe and one path. But what Dhilon’s transformation really highlights is how it’s exactly the opposite.  You can only run your own race, and everyone’s journey will be different. In Dhilon’s case, his best results actually came on what’s come to known as his second wave.  In 2017 he first came to us with a goal of getting a six pack by Christmas, but after failing to address his ‘why’, he didn’t experience much change and struggled to find his groove. A few months later, Dhilon came back with a vengeance, and this time embraced the lifestyle and knew what he wanted to achieve here.  He regained control of his day, channelled all his energy into this challenge, and completely transformed both his body and life. Physically, he finally got the six pack he wanted, but mentally everyt