Ep. 209 - Hall of Fame | Vikram Raya - Turning Decades Into Days, Blood Work, Cardiovascular Risk

“How does he do it?” That is what Vikram wanted his loved ones around him to think at the start of his journey in Sept 2020. As a serial entrepreneur and cardiologist, his purpose in life is strong. But he was worried that one aspect was running behind and pulling him back from his potential: his health. With heart attacks and conditions rife in his family, Vikram did not want to let his health get in the way. For decades he had been trying to work on it, but a mix of priorities, and most of all, a lack of a proper structure, strategy and system meant he had spent most of his time spinning his wheels. He was fed up, so started his journey with the goal of getting into the shape of his life, being a superhero for his two sons, having an abundance of energy, and continuing to impact millions through his work. Now Vikram has reached the first checkpoint towards his dream, he is shifting gears to investing in crystallising his habits so he can use the physical as the vehicle to 10x everything else in his life. Tune into this podcast to hear about his journey, but also to deep dive into cardiovascular risk factors, what to pay attention to, what bloodwork to get, and how to best manage your health as you age. There is a lot of gold in this one, and I can’t wait to share it with you. “Who you surround yourself with is who you become.” - Vikram Raya   Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 01:40 – What Vikram should be looking like 05:48 – The ultimate trigger of his journey 07:55 – The “Why?” 09:12 – Surrendering to the system 11:12 – What is the missing piece in Doctors 15:50 – The biggest common resistance in taking the shift 18:06 – Nucalm Strategy 21:33 – Markers to cardiac issues in the future 26:25 – Bits of Advice to change behaviours 28:45 – Starting the Journey 31:34 – Nutritional Hacks to Parents 33:30 – “Physical as the Vehicle“ to Vikram 36:00 – Journaling 38:17 – Final words 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      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 the UK, and you use supplements, I’d highly recommend checking out Reflex Nutrition, where they’re giving you up to 40% on all their range if you use the code PTRNT at checkout. I’ve been using Reflex for nearly a decade, with their Micro Whey being one of my favourite whey proteins. It’s grass fed, hormone free, and digests so well compared to most on the market. Check out their full supplement range, including all your transformation basics and plant based alternatives, on https://reflexnutrition.com/ and use PTRNT at checkout for up to 40% off.     Resources:   Take the Transformation Quiz   Our Book: Transform Your Body, Transform Your Life   Follow RNT Fitness:      Website   Facebook   Instagram   YouTube   Email   Follow Akash:   Facebook   Instagram    LinkedIn