RNT Fitness Radio Ep. 88 - Hall of Fame | The Birth of Skot Visuals, Progressive Overload & Building A Real Physique Over The Years
Jul 31, 2019
01:16:41
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 recommendations 3:37 – The birth of Skotvisuals 13:36 – Favourite part of a photoshoot 15:36 – How Shyam has got into training 23:01 –Training intensity 25:21 – How to bring the intensity 26:06 – The use of visualisation 31:55 – The importance of training partners 36:38 – Focussing on strength and muscle building 41:19 – Building the foundation 44:32 – Keeping accountable in the muscle building phases 47:53 – Nutrition struggles 52:44 – Body image and confidence 57:37 – Tips for anyone starting their fitness journey 58:08 – Questions for Shyam 1:11:03 – The worst nutrition advice Akash gave Shyam 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.
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