RNT Fitness Radio

Welcome back to another episode of RNT Fitness Radio, and I’m super excited for you all to listen to this one. A very special episode with close friend and long term training partner, Minil Patel. Minil’s story is interesting because while he’s been training hard for 10 years, he’s never had truly peeled back the layers to see what was underneath. This year he decided to flip the switch, and get absolutely shredded. What’s unique about his story is that he’s done it completely vegan, and working erratic shifts as a doctor, which is why we’ve coined him the Vegan Doctor in this episode today! During the podcast, we dive deep into veganism, his ethical reasons behind turning vegan two years ago, how he made the transition, as well as dispelling many of the myths that surround veganism and making progress in your physique. We also go into how this transformation process has reshaped Minil, and why the impact it’s had was only possible because he’d spent a decade building such a strong foundation. No matter where you are in your own journey, this is one not to be missed. Let’s dive in.   ‘’If you’re a doctor that’s preaching health to people, food is your medicine’’   Timestamps:   1:23 – Post shoot 4:53 – Why Minil turned vegan 7:55 – Mini’s last steak 9:37 – Minil’s ethical reasons 15:57 – Animal agriculture 19:20 – Processed red meat 21:52 – Day in the life of Minil 26:09 – Fibre in the vegan diet 28:12 – What’s the deal with soy? 30:47 – Mock meats 34:21 – Questions for Minil 34:39 – Optimal leucine content 38:32 – Best and worst parts of being vegan 45:25 – What is wrong with being vegetarian 48:46 – Hindus and milk 50:38 – India and cows 54:31 – Egg industry 58:39 – Did Minil come across any challenges as a vegan? 1:00:17 – Mini’s training foundation 1:04:09 – Genesis gym days 1:06:19 – Favourite moments training with Akash and Shyam 1:09:27 – Minil’s lift progressions 1:12:31 – Being a doctor 1:17:40 – What motivates him to train 1:19:41 – Why did he get shredded? 1:22:26 – Minil’s body fat distribution 1:23:58 – What did Minil learn during this process? 1:25:26 – What Minil learned about himself during the process? 1:29:38 – Rapid fire for Minil 1:34:18 – What’s next for Minil 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

Today I’m very honoured to be joined by Abdul Buhari, a phenomenal British athlete who competed in the discus event at the London 2012 Olympic Games.  What’s interesting about Abdul’s story is it’s unlike the traditional athlete. For most of his career, he was actually working both part and full time as a banker for Credit Suisse, which is almost unheard of in the athletics and banking circles. And so in this podcast today, we dive into this lifestyle of balancing the two, the sacrifices he had to make, the mindset approach he had, and the lessons he learned. Abdul’s now full time in banking but is still heavily involved with the athletics circles, helping many of the younger athletes develop and prepare for upcoming competitions, while also taking part in many mental health initiatives in and out of the sport.   ‘’Failure taught me, helped me commit and go after what I want’’   Timestamps:   1:27 – Abdul’s background 7:52 – Abdul’s injury history 9:25 – Growing up in an Estate 14:47 – Mixing athletics and banking 24:22 – Abdul’s training 30:55 – Abdul’s mindset 34:52 – Mindset techniques 35:54 – What the Olympics taught Abdul 40:57 – Craziest story from the Olympics 45:24 – What Abdul is doing now 47:20 – Coaching the next generation 49:14 – Mental health 52:44 – Advice for anyone struggling with mental health 55:38 – Rapid fire questions 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 another episode of RNT Fitness Radio, and today I’m recording my first ever solo podcast. It’s an experiment that took me way out of my comfort zone, as I dove deep into the mission, vision and values of RNT, the journey, my struggles, my mistakes and my why. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this one as I speak very candidly, and don’t hold back. So without further ado, let’s dive in…  “By conquering the physical being, you develop the self, body and life confidence that allows you to fulfil your potential in all areas of life”   Timestamps:   1:46 – Akash getting out of his comfort zone 5:24 – Why RNT started? 6:43 – Global team 7:51 – The RNT core values 8:09 – Impact 8:50 – Service 10:09 – Self mastery 11:42 – Community 13:03 – Lifestyle 18:24 – Moobs and pot belly 21:19 – The ‘why’ evolving 24:21 – Finding the inner peace 26:55 – The RNT journey 27:17 – Cleaning your palate 28:23 – The process phase 29:36 – The consolidation 30:58 – The investment phase 32:59 – The reward phase 36:46 – Mistakes Akash has made so far 44:10 – Biggest struggles 49:24 – Social norms 50:46 – Addicted to the grind 52:27 – The love for bodybuilding 56:14 – RNT Book 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

Today I’m joined by fellow RNT’er, Raj Shah, who’s done exceptionally well over the past 8 months, completely transforming his body and changed his life through the process. Raj first came to us to achieve a lifelong goal of getting lean and revealing his abs, despite having tried for 15 years. 5 months into his journey, he’d got his six pack and completed a photoshoot! Since then, he’s successfully consolidated, moved to an Investment phase, and in this episode, he shares very candidly about his story, his struggles and the insights he’s developed through this journey. What started off as purely a physical goal has evolved into a complete mindset change; whether he’s at the gym, at work or at home with his family and two girls. We’ve also released his case study too to showcase his transformation, so be sure to check this out in the show notes. I hope you enjoy this one!  ‘’Trust the coach, trust the journey and trust the process’     0:47 – Raj’s hairstyle 3:01 – Starting in December and the Christmas period 3:51 – Habit formation 10:17 – Spinning his wheels 11:28 – Family history of diabetes and his why 14:11 – Mistakes Raj made in the beginning 17:50 – Transitioning to MyFitnessPal 20:56 – Socials and buffering 27:07 – Broken sleep and fatherhood 29:33 – Advice for other dads 34:25 – The honeymoon phase 43:03 – The Vaghela grind 44:02 – Getting his steps done 46:51 – Social stigmas 54:33 – How heavy when lean 57:00 – Photoshoot accountability 58:21 – Domino effect 1:00:02 – The photoshoot 1:01:04 – The emotional grind 1:02:33 – The consolidation period 1:09:55 – The lifestyle solution 1:17:47 – The power of accountability 1:19:45 – Rapid fire for Raj 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 another episode of RNT Fitness Radio, and today I’m joined again by Chris Knott, who first appeared on the podcast back on Episode 16, and has come on again to share some more golden nuggets. In today’s episode we talk more about productivity, the art of staying pain free, and how to train effectively for maximum gains in the gym. Chris is a wealth of knowledge, and I’m excited to hear what value you extracted from this one!  ‘’Social media now is the equivalent of what fast food was in the 70s and 80s’’   Timestamps:   0:47 – How Chris is doing 2:40 – Personal training and physical therapy 4:43 – Personal training and degree 5:12 – Chris’s new book 6:37 – Two type of writers 10:46 – PT’ing and money 13:01 – Biggest struggle as a trainer 18:15 – Putting in the hard miles 20:15 – Hacks for productivity 33:49 – How Chris works with his clients now 42:36 – General population and movement 49:38 – The breathing test 51:04 – Going beltless 56:21 – Pre-training rituals 1:00:29 – Rapid fire for Chris 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

Today we’ve got a special episode for you. I’m joined by Mr. Kmak, as he comes fresh out of the barbershop and straight into the recording studios to dive deep into an intense debate about the best mafia movies, the best TV show and the best rapper of all time. We then switch gears and discuss our favourite moments at RNT, how we’ve changed over the past year at the company, and what we’re most looking forward to in the next 12 months. We kick it off with a training and beard update so without further ado, let’s dive in.  ‘’The best thing we have, is this thing of ours’’   Timestamps:   0:55 – Kunal’s beard and haircut 1:55 –  Akash’s beard and photoshoot update 12:06 – Training and mental health 12:43 – Physical is the vehicle 15:02 – Kunal competing? 19:14 – Our favourite Mafia film 24:18 – Most underrated Mafia film 26:07 – Why we love Mafia films 31:40 – Our favourite TV show 35:20 – Favourite TV character 38:32 – Our favourite rappers of all time 50:26 – Our favourite RNT moments 57:19 – RNT shutdown 1:02:45 – The last year at RNT 1:10:42 – Global coaches 1:11:12 – The inhouse lab 1:12:31 – Worldwide meet ups 1:18:44 – AV potentially doing a solo podcast 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 another episode of RNT Fitness Radio, and today I’m joined by Karishma Sharma from Delhi, a high ranking fitness athlete and marathon runner who also works as an executive in the corporate world.  Karishma’s got an interesting story to share, and what really strikes me is her ability to balance a demanding career in the corporate world, with pushing her body to the limits in two drastically different disciplines – physique building and marathon running.  She only started her proper training in her early 30s, and has gone on to win multiple titles in the physique competitive arena all over Asia at the highest level.  Karishma’s a truly athlete and is the real professional when it comes to living the lifestyle, and being an example to those around her. Hope you enjoy this one! ‘’We can’t control a lot that happens in our lives, but I can control my health’’   Timestamps:   1:30 – Back injuries 3:11 – Some of Karishma’s best lifts 4:43 – How long she’s been training for 6:01 – What got her into training? 10:21 – Taking control 12:30 – Who is Karishma Sharma? 15:38 – Transitioning from running to bodybuilding 18:40 – Competing in the Arnold classic 19:44 – Mindset during shows 23:16 – How does she balance her corporate job and competing 29:31 – Social pressures 34:26 – Motivational speakers 36:39 – Karishma’s core values 37:48 – Struggled she’s faced 39:52 – Tips to build muscle for women 47:06 – Karishma’s next challenge? 50:35 – Rapid fire questions 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

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.       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

We’ve got a fun one in store for you today as I’m joined by fellow RNT’er, Ranjana, who’s been on a real journey with us at RNT over the past year. She started off with a goal of pure fat loss, and in her first 20 weeks she dropped 17kg to get into awesome shape! Since then, she’s consolidated very well and shifted gears to a performance focus, whereby her goal is very much strength oriented, and building the toned physique she’s after. In fact, what’s been exciting is that her bodyweight recently has actually gone up despite her dress size going down, which shows the power of progressive training and how the scale doesn’t always tell the full story! As a busy working mother of two, Jana dives into her routines, lifestyle hacks and mindset tricks she uses to ensure she’s able to live a healthy and productive lifestyle.  As the episode draws to a close, Jana flips the cards and decides to throw my own rapid fire segment onto me, which definitely caught me by surprise! This an awesome episode for anyone who wants to feel what moving through the different phases at RNT is like, and just how transformative it can be in ways outside of the physical   ‘’This is a long term plan, you can’t just do fat loss phase and boom, done’   Timestamps:   1:24 – Working full time 4:29 – The art of being present 6:32 – Entering our competition last year 9:01 – Suffering from insomnia 13:56 – Setting the right body goals 19:45 – History of fad dieting 22:05 – Being the perfect client 25:45 – Typical day for Jana 30:02 – Akash learning a new language 32:43 – Jana’s stats 35:03 – Consolidation phase 39:35 – Muscle building and goals for this year 42:11 – Meal prepping 46:02 – Decision fatigue 53:37 – The cabbage soup diet 55:03 – Importance of self-education 58:19 – Carb heavy upbringing 59:32 – Biggest struggle right now 1:03:01 – One tip for all the new comers starting now 1:07:53 – The ageing process 1:08:53 – RNT for life 1:09:31 – Rapid fire questions for Akash (including his very own Vito Corleone impression!) 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 still remember when Sanjeeta first reached out to us. She wrote an email titled ‘help’, and after learning about where she was in her journey, I knew she’d come to the right place. When you’re at rock bottom, one of the best ways to climb out is to focus relentlessly on yourself, and use the physical as an outlet to pour your energy into. Since working with us over the past 5 months, she’s completely transformed both her body and mind. She’s down 11kg, regained control of her day, and found purpose in her life again. In today’s episode, Sanj doesn’t hold back, and talks about all the struggles she’s been through, taboos she’s faced, and how the physical has proven to be a real vehicle for her change. We’ve also released her case study, which is written as an account from Sanj, and I’d urge you to read it in the show notes after listening. ‘’The timeframe doesn’t really matter, you’ll get there’’ –  Sanjeeta Halai Timestamps:   1:03 – Reception from the case study 2:52 – Sanjeeta’s why 5:31 – Physical is the vehicle 7:16 – What does ‘no way out’ feel like? 8:50 – How did ‘rock bottom’ manifest? 10:31 – Losing her dad at a young age 14:25 – Relationship with food 16:21 – How the relationship with food is like now 18:09 – Working at out 4am 19:40 – Advice for other mums 22:56 – Waking up before the alarm 26:11 – Why RNT? 28:32 – What is your identity? 29:33 – Yo-yo dieting 32:17 – Strength gains 32:49 – Tips for the consolidation phase 33:41 – Why check ins are crucial 37:36 – One plate rule 46:28 – Protein and its importance 47:09 – Being vegetarian 47:22 – Regaining control 49:51 – Family and social support 54:39 – Journaling 1:00:20 – How to maximise the coaching experience 1:02:11 – Spending time with your check ins. 1:07:08 – Trusting your coach 1:11:48 – What’s next for Sanjeeta? 1:17:08 – Rapid fire questions 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