RNT Fitness Radio Ep. 85 - Special Snowflakes, Steroids, Comparison Syndromes & Food In Relationships
Jul 10, 2019
01:10:27
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 – Changing programmes 23:19 – Should you use anabolics? 28:49 – The cons of steroids 35:26 – Male and female body image syndrome 35:43 – Spray on abs 36:43 – Comparison syndrome 39:29 – Everyone wants to be an online coach and travel 42:04 – The long-term ramifications of social media 43:11 – Instagram influencers 45:37 – Body image 48:42 – Body image issues amongst the team 51:44 – Akash wearing two t shirts 53:53 – How heavy when lean 54:29 – Female muscle building 58:14 – How food is used as a clutch in relationships 1:02:52 – The use of alcohol and social norms 1:06:40 – Five things you can do without food 1:10:37 – The re-launch 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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