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Welcome to the final episode of RNT Fitness Radio in 2022. Continuing with a tradition I’ve kept since 2017, I’m going to break down my top learnings for the year, in fitness, business and life. This exercise is one I’d recommend for you all over this holiday season, as it’s a great time to reflect, plan and consider what you want to take forward into the next year. I hope you’re all having a great time recharging the batteries, and looking forward to making 2023 your best year on record. Before I dive in, I want to say a massive thank you for subscribing to this podcast, tuning in every week, and sharing it with your friends and family.   Time Stamps   00:51 Recap of 2022 01:06 Lesson 1 - You’re never too late to get to know your parents  02:20 Lesson 2 - If I’m playful with Chandni, I’m in my sweet spot 04:28 Lesson 3 - The last two kilos will make or break you!  06:18 Lesson 4 - A new lifestyle change will mean learning everything from scratch again 08:00 Lesson 5 - Life under 80kg beats life over 80kg 10:

On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I’m joined by Will Chicomb, who’s taking the British natural bodybuilding scene by storm. It’s rare I meet athletes early in their career and just know they’re going to go all the way to the top. Will is that guy. After becoming the British teen bodybuilding champion in 2018, he then stepped up the age categories to take overall titles at the BNBF British midlands this year, and 3rd in the overall British finals. What’s crazy is he also won the overall at the PCA muscle talk championships this year, where he went up against bodybuilders who’d been using performance enhancing drugs for decades.   This episode is a deep dive into all things bodybuilding, as we compare notes and discuss our respective approaches to physique enhancement. I was recently introduced to Will through our supplement partners, Optimum Nutrition, so last week I went down to their headquarters in London to record this episode with Will. Which reminds me, if you’re looking to stock up on your supplemen

On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio I bring the team on to discuss whether getting shredded, and dieting to an extreme, where you push yourself as hard as you can to do something you never thought possible, is worth doing. And of course, whether some of the recent media around dieting, extreme fat loss, and getting shredded, is actually true. We segue nicely into discussing what a true transformation actually entails, and what to consider to see if you’re ready for one.   Time Stamps   02.00 Where did this idea come from - Getting SHREDDED Bad For You? 06.00 Where it goes from in the fitness journey. 08:00 Are you being too aggressive?  12.25 - Are you dieting?  13.35 - Are you just dipping your toes? 17.20 - What does it mean to be “All in” 20.30 - Taking control  21.50 - What a physical transformation does to you mentally.  25.15 - Actions Vs Priorities  32.00 - What do you want with your life?  36.30 - Why you need to have a plan 38.00 - Future thinking  43.00 - Your top 3 priorities Book A Call To Star

On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I’m joined by Eric Bach, a highly sought-after strength and conditioning coach  at Bach Performance in Charleston, South Carolina. Eric specializes in helping busy people look great naked without living in the gym. And in this podcast, Eric and I dive into body recomposition strategies, stress management, and all you need to build your best physique in 2023.    Quick one before we continue… After hitting our 300 episode milestone, we’re running a special giveaway for the next 25 reviews posted on Apple podcasts. With the goal to get 125, we’re now on 108, up from 101, which is awesome. Remember, if you submit your review, all you need to do is email info@rntfitness.com with a screenshot of it along with your mailing address and we’ll ship you an Optimum Nutrition starter pack, or a free copy of my book, depending on if you’re inside the UK or not.   Time Stamps   0:29 - Body recomposition   2:30 - When does body recomposition happen? 3.35 - Synergy  5.45 - Stress manageme

In this episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I’m joined by Riki Warren to discuss all things callisthenics and yoga.    Riki has been practising advanced bodyweight movement, yoga and mixed martial arts since 1992, more recently specialising in Calisthenics since 2012. He currently holds a Guinness World Record on olympic rings which was achieved in 2019.    Riki was awarded a Bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of London in 2009, going on to further qualify as a sports therapist and biomechanics/strength conditioning specialist.   Having been recognised by the mainstream media/press, the fitness industry and his peers as being one of the top global movement coaches, he has travelled the world teaching and working on a variety of projects and media productions with associations, fitness venues and brands including Under Armour, Adidas, Men’s Health and more.   His movement school BodyweightGurus qualifies fitness professionals and therapists with accredited certifications, whilst he coaches world class

Today I’ve got a very special Hall of Fame episode of RNT Fitness Radio, where I’m joined by Melanie Aiello, who after literally three decades of trying everything and anything to get her dream body, she finally accomplished it this year with RNT.   This one goes deeper than just achieving her physique, as Melanie dives into the reasons for her struggles, where it all stemmed from, and how she’s managed to navigate through all the challenges.   Before we dive into Melanie’s story, I wanted to remind you of our podcast giveaway we’re running right now in celebration of reaching 300 episodes, and the goal to level up the podcast production.   For the next 25 reviews submitted on Apple Podcasts, our supplement partners, Optimum Nutrition, have very kindly agreed to send you a free supplement starter pack with the basic essentials you need on your fitness journey. Due to food shipping however, this will be for UK listeners only.    I know this podcast has listeners in over 90 different countries, so I want to do

Sid realised after struggling with Covid-19 he needed to make a change. With his 40s on the horizon, regaining control of his health was his number one priority. The problem was, he was constantly making excuses about why he couldn’t do it. Because he’d tried it all.   Personal trainers, fad diets, cookie cutter plans, and so on. Until he came across RNT. And saw people just like him, achieving life-changing transformations that went beyond just six-pack abs. That went beyond just diet and training. And even then, he wasn’t sure if he believed they were for real. Until he started exploring all the case studies, podcasts and stories on the site..    Physically, he’s unrecognisable, 20kg down. Mentally and emotionally, he’s discovered a new lease of life. The October 2021 Sid is now unrecognisable.   Now I’m now pumped to see how he continues to progress in his journey, with the goal of building a sustainable lifestyle solution to stay in shape for the next 40 years!   Before we dive into Sid’s story, I wanted

Today I’m very excited to welcome you to EPISODE 300 of the RNT Fitness Radio podcast. I want to start off by saying a massive thank you to all of you who’ve subscribed, left a review, spread the word, shared this podcast with your family, friends and on your stories, and used this podcast as the anchor for your own transformation journey. Next year I want to take the podcast to the next level with production, guests, depth and overall quality of content. A big part of attracting guests, and helping spread the word for the podcast, is reviews. Right now we’re at 101 reviews on Apple Podcasts, and I want to see if we can get this to 125 by the end of the year. The good news is, I was chatting with our supplement partners at Optimum Nutrition, and for the first 25 reviews submitted, Optimum Nutrition have very kindly agreed to send you a free supplement starter pack with the basic essentials you need on your fitness journey. Due to food shipping however, this will be for UK listeners only.  I know this podcast

On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio I’m joined by longtime RNTer and actress, Anisa Butt, who before RNT, was your typical quick fix dieter, trying everything and anything to get results. And after one too many dieting failures, she decided to take a different approach. One where she invested in herself to go on a long-term journey where she could learn how to get in shape and most importantly, how to craft a lifestyle solution to stay in shape. If you’ve ever wondered about some of the magic behind the RNT methodology, this episode with Anisa will give you great insight!   Time Stamps   00:12 - What inspired Anisa to join RNT 03:07 - Why quick-fixes didn’t work  04:43 - Why RNT Vs the other options  06:29 - How was the RNT process 07:51 - Always been confused about nutrition 09:18 - The ‘why’ behind starting RNT  11:20 - The education tools are so useful 13:12 - The mindset needed to transform 14:50 - You can’t cheat the process  17:02 - Relationship with food 19:03 - How to make progress when life is busy

“Can’t” was the word that rang in Minesh’s head for 2 years before he decided to join RNT. As an active father with a demanding job, he felt he had no room for anything else in life. But then after a day of excess, he found his foot swollen with gout. It was the last straw. As a man in his mid 30s, he felt his body was deteriorating. And he knew he needed to make a change, so joined RNT. Fast forward a year, Minesh’s life has completely transformed. He’s lost 30kg, but this goes beyond the physical, and in this episode, we’re going to dive into how he achieved such a remarkable change.   Time Stamps   00:10 - Combination of factors to wanting to make a change  02:20 - Trigger moment  03:30 - Took 6 months to get the ball rolling  05:55 - Transforming is like learning to drive a car 08:34 - Minesh’s ‘Why’  09:30 - RNT opens up avenues in different realms 12:11 - I’m always asking new questions  13:44 - You have to make the time 16:44 - Adapting to the nutrition strategy  19:58 - Following the programme while t

I get asked every single week…“Can I still eat curry and lose weight?” So I asked Coach Sanj if she wanted to jump on a podcast to discuss practical strategies on how to navigate the Indian diet, whether you grew up on it, or whether you’re just an Indian food lover!   I mean, who doesn’t love a good curry?   The inherent problem is…The typical Indian diet set up is atrocious for body composition. Mainly because it’s just loaded to the gills with carbs. And if not prepared with health in mind, probably tons of poor quality oils too. A recipe for disaster. So what do you do? The answer lies in this podcast, coupled with a guide my team and I have put together, which I’ve linked in the show notes.     Time Stamps   00:15 - How to adapt and change the Indian diet 01:13 - What’s wrong with the typical Indian diet 02:44 - Home cooked Indian meals  03:50 - Excess use of poor quality oil can harden fat cells  04:46 - Why is the Indian diet structured the way it is? 07:44 - Is it genetics or the environment and cultu

This is the second part of our women’s special podcast. In this episode, I’m joined by the team to dissect all the popular health and fitness myths women face on a day to day basis. Everything from the menstrual cycle, to pregnancy, to skinny fat syndrome, to effective training… as well as what things women who are less than 50kgs need to consider when they want to change their body composition. This is an episode for both men and women to tune into, dissect and take notes from, as many of the myths women are hit by, are closely linked to what men experience too.    Time Stamps   00:33 - How should a woman who is sub 50kgs approach fat loss? 04:33 - Skinny fat syndrome for women is different than men 05:45 - The margin error is so small so activity is higher  08:46 - Should women eat more or less protein than men? 12:56 - Should women do a lot more cardio than men? 15:26 - Why the gym is the most optimum environment  19:14 - Finding the balance between cardio and strength  21:12 - Keep it simple and stick to

I got a special story to tell you today about RNT’s Head of Performance, Ed. He was going to quit the industry. He was fed up with the lack of career progression. He was tired of having no security or stability as a personal trainer. And he was worried he’d be unable to be an active father when the time arrived.   There’s a reason the turnover in the fitness industry is so high - and why you don’t see many coaches in their late 30s, 40s or beyond. For all these reasons.   However, two months ago, Ed celebrated his 3rd year with us at RNT! From a burnt out personal trainer working around the clock on the verge of quitting the fitness industry, to now leading RNT’s coaching team, driving the recruitment of new coaches, and managing the development of our custom-built technology for our members…AND most importantly, being a present active father to his 2.5 year old son.   And by the way, I have no idea what he’d have done, knowing he’s one of the few who genuinely live and breathe everything to do with transform

I’ve got a special double header in store for you here, as I’m joined by the team to dissect all the popular health and fitness myths women face on a day to day basis. Everything from the menstrual cycle, to pregnancy, to skinny fat syndrome, to effective training… and all the way to how stress impacts men and women differently. This is an episode for both men and women to tune into, dissect and take notes from, as many of the myths women are hit by, are closely linked to what men experience too. It’s a two part series, so get ready!     Time Stamps   00:35 - How women handle stress while training  03:38 - Typical roadblocks women face when training hard  05:56 - Stress is stress is stress 06:39 - Why women need to invest longterm 08:07 - Restoring your metabolic health 09:15 - The danger of perpetual dieting 10:45 - What it really takes to build your dream physique 11:36 - Osteoporosis and bone disorders  12:57 - What is your journey after fat loss? 14:07 - How to maintain after fat loss? 16:00 - Significant

Purnima had always struggled with her weight. She was chubby as a child. And even as she grew into a young adult, she didn’t lead an active lifestyle. Years of poor choices started to take its toll. And she found it harder and harder to lose the weight after her pregnancies. She was desperate to make it happen.   So she scoured the Internet for ideas and tried a bunch of things. She tried eating just one meal a day, tried lifting weights at the gym with no direction, tried endless cardio, and she practised yoga. NOTHING worked!    She became confused and overwhelmed by all the information available. And she felt completely stuck. So what happened? The weight kept piling on. And she thought she could do nothing about it. Until… a family member’s remarkable RNT transformation was shared on social media. Seeing Shantul’s photos and reading his story gave her the motivation to try and shift the excess weight for good, one last time. She hesitated at first. But she knew she had to do something.   So she put aside

Purnima had always struggled with her weight. She was chubby as a child. And even as she grew into a young adult, she didn’t lead an active lifestyle. Years of poor choices started to take its toll. And she found it harder and harder to lose the weight after her pregnancies. She was desperate to make it happen.   So she scoured the Internet for ideas and tried a bunch of things. She tried eating just one meal a day, tried lifting weights at the gym with no direction, tried endless cardio, and she practised yoga. NOTHING worked!    She became confused and overwhelmed by all the information available. And she felt completely stuck. So what happened? The weight kept piling on. And she thought she could do nothing about it. Until… a family member’s remarkable RNT transformation was shared on social media. Seeing Shantul’s photos and reading his story gave her the motivation to try and shift the excess weight for good, one last time. She hesitated at first. But she knew she had to do something.   So she put aside

I’ve got a real special episode today. It’s been over 6 months now since Chandni and I started working together. With over a decade of experience in process engineering, management, and driving multi million pound projects, this has been a really exciting opportunity for us to really take RNT to the next level. Chandni’s main focus is on building the infrastructure to hit our growth goals, and ensuring we sustain the world class level of service and quality as we grow. And in this episode, we dive into what life has been like going from husband and wife only, to adding a whole new relationship in parallel as CEO and COO!   Time Stamps   00:37 - Working together has been the best decision 02:12 - The strength in combining energies 04:07 - The book Traction - Get A Grip On Your Business by Gino Wickman 05:17 - What made them wait for so long to work together  08:38 - “There are clashes but we learn from them” 09:52 - The book Rocket Fuel by Gino Wickman and the two roles ‘Visionary’ and ‘Integrator’ 11:39 - Ide

After building three successful businesses with her Navy SEAL former husband and business partner, Annie Yatch and her team now focus their coaching and training on trauma freedom, feedback systems and accountability processes that create the most sustainable fulfillment and success for entrepreneurs and their teams.    Her work moves companies, entrepreneurs, individuals, and teams to uncover the experience they want out of life and business, as well as the truth about why they haven’t been able to access that fulfilling experience yet.    As an entrepreneur for the last 12 years and a graduate of Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and Georgetown’s Masters Program in International Security and Counterterrorism, Annie set out in the world to keep those she loved safe, but found a deeper passion and undeniable skill in helping entrepreneurs identify the subconscious lies that hold them back in all areas of life.   With hundreds of companies and hundreds of thousands of individuals irreversibly i

In this episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I’m joined by Dr Nitu Bajekal to talk all about optimising women’s health, and specifically, PCOS. There is a lot of misinformation, myths and conflicting ideas out there around women’s health, and it isn’t spoken about enough. I decided to bring on Dr Nitu to help inform both men and women alike on these topics.   Dr Nitu Bajekal, MD is a Senior Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist in the UK with over 35 years of clinical experience in women’s health. Her special interests include Lifestyle Medicine, PCOS, Endometriosis, period problems, menopause, precancer, complex vulval problems and medical education. She is a keyhole surgeon with experience in laparoscopic procedures including robotics.    She is a Fellow of the Royal College and recipient of the Indian President’s Gold medal. She is one of the first board-certified Lifestyle Medicine Physicians in the UK. She has written the women’s health module for the first UK University based plant based nutrition course. 

Natalie Costa is an award winning coach, speaker, author and founder of Power Thoughts - a coaching service designed to give children ‘power’ over their own thoughts! Through her private practice and workshops, Natalie has helped thousands of children worldwide discover the tools to help them feel calmer, happier and more empowered!   With a background in psychology and having spent 12 years within the educational sector as well as becoming an accredited Performance Coach, Power Thoughts was born - which blends her past experience and deep understanding of children and their needs, now providing them with the tools to cope and thrive in the modern world.   Natalie has been featured in the national press and TV, such as Stella Magazine, Good Morning Britain, BBC Breakfast, The Sunday Times, The Telegraph and is one Super Tutors for BBC Bitesize. She is also the co-author of three activity books for children, ‘Know your feelings,’ ‘Find your Power,’ and ‘Stretch your Confidence!’   Her intention is to always be