RNT Fitness Radio

On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I’m joined by fellow RNT Coach Kunal Makwana, aka Mr Kmak, to talk all about some of the recent government “health initiatives” in the UK and where it’s all going to go wrong. We also dive into the power of a strong culture in any organisation. Specifically, what some of the building blocks of ours at RNT is, and what we can learn from some of the best in sport. As a self acclaimed sporting historian, Kmak gives anecdotes from different sports on what you can implement into your place of work for the better of everyone.  ‘’Health is something that we can’t take for granted; health is wealth.’’ - Kunal Makwana   Timestamps: [00:00] – Intro [02:03] – Lockdown haircuts [05:54] – Vitamin D3 and immune health [07:34] – The impact of COVID [13:18] – Connecting your ‘why’ in lockdown [14:40] – Government health campaigns [16:25] – Physical self-care vs meds and surgery [21:08] – Industry diets [25:30] – Kunal’s why, health and Asian transformations [28:02] – Asian social stigma, priorities, and genetics [29:58] – Kunal losing his Dad [33:48] – RNT’s shared vision and high-performance culture [38:51] – Sports analogies and success [43:46] – Being a team player 47: 39 – What makes a good manager/coach [53:17] – How Kunal maintains being a high-performer [1:00:43] – Self-mastery and coach evolution 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

Welcome back to RNT Fitness Radio, and on this episode I’m joined by one of our founding members of RNT, Punit Rawal, who’s been on an incredible journey in his first three and a half years. In a very candid account, we discuss all the ups and downs of the journey so far, his struggles with mental health over the past decade, and how the journey has been a driving force for managing it. The underlying theme of this episode is communication, and why, when you have a spouse or partner who may not understand why you do what you do on this journey, the best way bring them on your side is to speak to them. We also discuss the power of the journey to move you forward when life gets hard, and where our place is as transformation coaches. ‘’There’s always new things to learn, but the things I’ve learned already will never go’’ - Punit Rawal   Timestamps: 2:31 – 16 weeks post shoot 4:41 – New learnings 6:55 – Journaling 9:10 – The journey so far and the why 12:04 – Getting into medicine 15:25 – Punit’s love for animals 21:44 – Expressing emotions 27:09 – Suicide amongst Vets 31:38 – What has the physical taught you? 33:33 – The first 3 years 37:01 – The fear of success 39:53 – Nearly quitting RNT 46:27 – Spouses and support 49:46 – Mental health a year ago vs now 55:18 – Your journey is your own journey 57:26 – Next version of Punit 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

I’ve got a special episode of RNT Fitness Radio for you here as I’m joined by my parents to discuss their incredible journeys this year; where they’ve got into shape, reclaimed their health, and shown why 60 is the new 40! My aim with this episode is for every man and woman above the age of 50 to listen to this, especially those in their 60s and 70s. The message is too important, and it’s our duty to start educating this generation on their health, why it’s never too late, and why everyone has a right to transform. If you’re someone who has parents in their 50s, 60s, 70s and above, play this for them. We’ve also filmed this episode into a mini movie, which I’ve linked in the show notes, so you can watch it with them too. In this episode, we discuss the power of self-education, why asking for help is okay, and why the older generations can learn from their children.  This is the start of our opportunity to inspire and rewire a new generation who are in dire need of our help, so without further ado, Let’s dive in. ‘’Once you discipline yourself, you become really free’’ - Dipak Vaghela   Timestamps: 2:38 – Post photoshoot 7:46 – Clothes and the journey 9:49 – The mindset 11:32 – ‘The RNT diet’ 14:20 – The CTP phase 16:52 – Reasons to start this 28:06 – Getting out of your comfort zone 30:30 – Medication and health 32:06 – Longevity 35:39 – Health and NHS 45:45 – Embracing the young mindset 51:34 – AV’s dad stroke 55:56 – The blaming game 1:01:09 – Rewiring identity 1:09:11 – Being open to change 1:11:33 – Socials 1:16:23 – Advice to an RNT parent 1:22:57 – Birth of Vaghela’s kitchen 1:27:41 – Education and accountability 1:37:20 – Nothing is impossible 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

Before I got on air with fellow RNT Coach Ed Pilkington, we thought we’d spend the episode talking training and performance. What transpired was a deep conversation about Ed’s purpose, battles with mental health, the intangibles of the investment phase, and why falling in love with the process and the journey is the only way to approach life.          ‘’I just want to have an impact’’ - Ed Pilkington   Timestamps: 1:51 – Ed’s investment phase 4:34 – The consolidation phase 6:07 – The intentional gain 8:06 – Previous investment/consolidation phases 12:31 – Internal vs external validation 17:21 – Investment rules 23:32 – Fear of failure 27:49 – The industry 30:29 – Ed’s individual purpose 36:30 – The seven faces 38:04 – Intangible vs tangible 42:41 – Introspection 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

On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I’m joined by fellow RNT Coach Ivan Gavranic to discuss more of the intricacies of the investment phase, with a specific focus on the work that goes into building a true lifestyle solution that aligns with your core purpose, values and desired future state.  At RNT we’re driven  to educate our students on how to stay in shape and unleash the power of the physical as the vehicle to transform your life, and in this episode we discuss just how much education is required to do so. It’s full of trial and error, having an open mind, and a deep underpinning of accountability.  In the first part of the episode, I discuss the lesson I learnt from meeting the Rock at the gym in 2012, during my days working in a supplement shop, and how the physical consistently proves to be the best and most under-utilised career development tool for all of us. It’s a false economy that when we’re busy, we neglect our health, but as I’ve learnt from collapsing in the past our of poor self care, it always comes back to bite you.  Taking care of the physical, and yourself as a being, is something we all owe to ourselves to do to fulfil our greater purpose here. Ivan is someone who lives and breathes this, so I thought of no one better to have a conversation with on this subject.  ‘’If I never took the step to really pursue that physical transformation, I don’t think any of this would have happened’’ - Ivan Gavranic   Timestamps: 2:45 – AV past experience in the supplement industry 5:10 – Meeting the rock 6:30 – Physical and your career 9:13 – The wonders of the internet 11:11 – Ivan’s journey 15:13 – Fear of success 20:59 – Neglecting the physical health 27:44 – Ivan’s routine 28:58 – How did the routine come in to play? 34:47 – Are you a night owl? 35:20 – How to build a lifestyle solution? 37:38 – Self discipline 41:44 – The RNT diet? 46:48 – Education in the journey 53:35 – The YO- YO mentality 1:00:37 – Experimentation 1:06"07 – Are you improving? 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

On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I’m joined by Samir Oukili to discuss his story and journey in the industry, both on a personal and professional level. This one goes deep as Samir shares some of his struggles around mental health, his relationship with food, and how he’s turned it all around to shed the skin to a new being. We talk about his purpose, his new family, and the importance of self awareness and critical thinking, and why both are sorely missing in most. With over a decade of industry insight, this is an episode that will offer value to people at all stages of the journey. ‘’You don’t have a belief if you haven’t challenged the opposite side’’ - Samir Oukili   Timestamps: 2:02 – Early days of fatherhood 3:07 – Samir’s newfound purpose 6:02 – Purpose before Noor 7:38 – Samir’s upbringing 9:00 – Samir’s journey in fitness 12:03 – Philosophy of religion 13:27 – Depression at 19/20 16:33 – The work involved for Samir 2.0 18:50 – Samir’s cry for help 25:22 – What goes in Samir’s mind when he’s training 27:31 – Biggest demons right now 30:43 – Using the physical as the vehicle 32:56 – Fear of accountability 35:35 – Critical thinking 40:01 – The ideal fitness industry 46:28 – The good anxiety 47:20 – What’s next for Samir? 51:43 – Samir’s struggle with food 54:41 – Final words from Samir 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

Purpose is everything. Being a purpose driven business transforms the way you think, act and behave in business. Sadly, very few people and businesses in the fitness industry are purpose driven. They all want to “help people”, yet snake oil marketing for quick fixes – aimed and clients and coaches alike, has left the industry broken and void of all genuine purpose. Ego has prevailed, and it’s become dog eat dog. From a quick stat check, the fitness industry has an astonishing 80% turnover rate, meaning so many talented coaches are leaving our industry every year. Why? Because there’s no stability, security or progression. Coaches are expected to be business owners, and can’t do what they love – create impact and transform lives. Without turning this into a rant, let’s get into the episode today, where I’m joined by our Business Manager, Puja Teli, who comes on to offer her objective view on the fitness industry, why it’s broken, and most importantly of all, our first step to transforming it. Without further ado, let’s dive in. ’ Purpose is never ending’’  - Puja Teli    Timestamps: 2:54 – Lack of purpose   5:37 – Puja’s previous industries   11:39 – The fitness industry   13:38 – The weekends off  23:07 – Diversity and equality 30:32 – How do you find purpose? 32:27 – When is the end of the journey? 38:00 – Physical is the vehicle 45:35 – Fear of success 50:41 – Why do you need a coach? 55:19 – Why you need 2 years 59:40 – The root cause and lack of education 1:04:02 – Economy and poor health 1:16:51 – Ownership 1:22:43 – Moving past the social stigmas 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

On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio I’m joined by performance coach and speaker, Kam Taj, to discuss a whole range of topics from differentiating love and fear based decision making, improving the education system, cultivating resilience, owning and developing your identity and building the future you want to step into. Kam also has a specific segment here targeted at parents with children in the 6-20 age range, to help them flourish in all aspects of life. He’s also given listeners to the show a massive 50% off his Exam Success Academy.  Let’s dive in!                                                            ‘’The people you love the most are often the hardest you’re going to find to help’’                -  Kam Taj   Timestamps: 2:05 – Kam’s learnings from the podcast 3:34 – Kam’s values 5:36 – Success vs failure 8:37 – Making the identity change 13:02 – Who do I want to be? 14:33 – Using checkpoints 21:03 – Shedding the skin 24:29 – Life at QE 27:19 – Getting into Cambridge 33:48 – Self help 37:56 – Kam’s views in the education system 41:37 – Sports and academics 45:40 – Love and fear-based emotions 49:38 – Swimming pool analogy 51:06 – Life audit form 57:21 – Creativity 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

This is the first a multiple part series where I’ll be joined by different members of the team to talk all about the intricacies of the investment phase. In part one, I chat with Nathan about finding your deeper purpose for long term investing, and why it’s so key to stay in shape for life effortlessly. I also reflect back on my relationship with food back in 2014, and how my bingeing / restrict yo yo cycle almost landed me in setting up a dessert lounge. If you’re someone who’s in an investment phase that wants to understand the underpinning of what staying in shape with a lifestyle solution is all about, this will be a big one.                           ‘’The lack of investment phase is the reason why we have a weight management problem”                    - Akash Vaghela   Timestamps: 2:12 – 2014 consolidation 4:41 – The dessert lounge 9:02 – AV’s why 12:47 – Who do you want to be next? 14:47 – Trial and error of the investment phase 16:55 – The rules 20:42 – The why behind the why 28:10 – Creating new identity 28:44 – Accountability in the investment phase 31:12 – Being a high performer 32:03 – Biggest reason to failure in the journey 34:52 – Reasons why diets fail 41:03 – Playing the bodyweight game 44:18 – Progressing in the lifestyle solution 48:50 – Nate’s why behind his why 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

On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio, it’s the return of Mr Tom Hollis, who’s back by popular demand within the RNT Family to discuss what it’s really like to go through all five phases, recycle the journey, and continuing to build and strengthen a lifestyle solution to stay in shape for life. We talk about mastery of the body, improving your nutrition education, cultivating self awareness of your mind and body, the power of accountability and how to navigate through the intangible nature of lengthy investment phases, where the rewards are less hard and tangible but the internal rewiring that occurs facilitates a true transformation for life. If you want to break the yo yo cycle, say no to quick fixes and shiny objects, and learn the building blocks of staying In shape for life, listen closely to this one.                                ‘’This stuff takes years to get it really right’’                                                                  - Tom Hollis   Timestamps: 2:13 – Getting back in the gym 4:29 – Mental benefits of the gym 6:56 – Automating decisions 13:26 – Locking in rules and being in control 16:54 – Playing the My fitness pal game? 20:54 – Controlling the investment phase 24:15 – Years of intangible gains 29:23 – The value of the journey 31:12 – Relationships and accountability 41:33 – The algebra of happiness 44:38 – Transformations formula 47:16 – The hardest phase 49:28 – Accountability 56:09 – Getting stronger in the gym 56:20 – Tips for investment phase clients 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