RNT Fitness Radio

Welcome back to another episode of RNT Fitness Radio. Today I’m joined by one of our RNT clients, Nimalan, who’s been working with us for the past year and gone through what I like to call the ideal physique journey so far. After a dieting phase where he, in his own words, made more progress in 16 weeks than in 10 years, he’s shifted gears to a lengthy muscle building where it’s now all about PRs on the bar, and PRs on the plate. Having never been lean in the past, we talk about struggles of embracing the fluff, and why for the right person, it can be such an important phase to go through to end up with the physique you’re really after. Through all of this, he travels almost every single week for work all over the country, and he spends time talking about the critical mindset to adopt if you want to make progress in your health and fitness when living out of a suitcase. Nimalan’s getting married this month, and his soon to be wife Sonayna is also on her own RNT journey, and we talk about strength training and muscle building for women, which will definitely interest many of our female listeners today. We then finish off by talking about Nimalan’s biggest passion in life – the methodology of lean, a business strategy first formulated by Toyota, and a strategy he’s coined as the best way to run your business. Hope you enjoy this one!   “I achieved more in 16 weeks than I did in 10 years” – Nimalan Chandran   Timestamps: 1:20 – How Nimalan’s training is going so far 4:39 – The traffic light system 7:27 – Who is Nimalan Chandran? 10:08 – What Nimalan learnt from RNT 17:04– Nimalan’s struggle pre RNT 20:40– How Nimalan got results while travelling 30:01 – Training with his wife Sonayna 33:17 – Nimalan’s mindset during muscle building 35:13- Embracing the fluff 44:00 – Muscle building for women 47:59 – Nimalan’s true passion 50:15 – The lean principles 58:02 – What does the future hold for Nimalan? 59:21 – 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. Today I’m joined by the owner of Time Zillionaire, Matt Sandrini, who’s an expert in helping you do more in less time, focus on what’s important, and take everything in your life to the next level. We talk about how to get out of living the 25 hours day, becoming clear on your one thing, and the best productivity tips that works with his most successful clients. One of the best takeaways from this podcast was the idea of an accountability letter, and it’s worth listening to this podcast just for this golden nugget. We also dive into journaling, scientific advancements in meditation and how to continue working efficiently when travelling the world. If you always feel like you’re short on time, you’re going to enjoy this episode.    ‘’Time has no value, it’s what you do with that time, that creates value. – Matt Sandrini Timestamps: 2:00 – The importance of Meditation 2:40 – How do you get clarity of what you’re choosing on 10:37 – It’s never about the physical transformation 12:00 – Who is Matt Sandrini? 16:00 – The value of time? 19:00 – How to filter your goals? 21:10 – Why a week map is critical? 27:06 – What is a heart map? 32:00 – Benefits to meditation 39:01 – Creating your own prompts 47:00 – The accountability letters 1:00:36 – Why systems are important 1:08:54 – Rapid fire questions for Matt 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 today’s Valentine’s day special of #RNTFitnessRadio, I’m joined by the whole team at RNT. This episode came from popular demand in the RNT family group after a long thread about juggling dating with getting into the shape of your life, so we thought we’d come together and discuss this for the single guys & girls out there! Ben also takes the mic and talks about how things might be a little different when you’re married. That said, one thing we’ve always enjoyed as coaches is training couples, and seeing them transform together. The level of accountability and support it creates can be a real game changer, and it’s not unusual to see couples achieve incredible transformations when training together. We then talk about where all are in our own goals, while getting an insight into Indi’s journey over the years battling through a number of different struggles, and still coming out standing on top. A truly inspiring coach, and I can’t wait to share his own candid interview very soon.   “If you’re part of the inner circle, what you do and say to your partner going through a transformation will have the biggest impact on whether they succeed or not” – Team RNT   Timestamps: 1:19 – How to stay in shape while dating 8:02 – General Alcohol guidelines 17:24– How to manage the second date 23:52 – How to get your spouse involved 30:53 – Why couples should embark on a transformation together 40:00 – Latest on our fitness goals 41:00 – Accountability to your coach 42:10 – How muscle building is similar to growing your beard 46:42 – Indi’s struggles with his own journey 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. Today I’m joined by one of our clients based out in Toronto, Tim Johnson, who’s undergone an incredible transformation to drop 50lbs and get into the shape of his life. It’s been a journey full of highs and lows for Tim, and in this episode, we go right into the early beginnings, his initial struggles and the why behind his transformation. What was really cool to hear about, and what will be very valuable to many of you listening, are the routines, systems and rituals he built around his life to set himself up for a higher chance of success. We also touch on the self-limitations placed around the vegetarian diet, why it’s important to put yourself first and why it’s necessary to constantly audit your social circles around you. We finish by talking about one of Tim’s biggest passion: his fiction writing and being a published author with nearly a million reads on Wattpad, it was cool hearing his thoughts on writing, the way he writes, and how he gets a lot of writing done during cardio! I hope you enjoy this one!                                                                                                                                                            ‘’Before you sign up for RNT, you’re just floating at a wim, doing whatever and that was 100% me.’’ – Tim Johnson     Timestamps: 1:12 – Reverse dieting and how to stay in shape while travelling 7:37 – Who is Tim Johnson? 9:24 – What were Tim’s previous struggles with fitness? 22:40 – Why planning your day is crucial to a transformation 27:00 – Decision fatigue and transformations 38:49 – How to manage social situations 42:28 – Tim’s writing processes 45:56 – What Tim’s first book is all about 52:05 – Tim’s advice for someone starting their own fitness journey this year 53:02 – Goals for 2019 54:36 – Rapid fire questions for Tim 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. On today’s episode I’m joined by fellow RNT coach Nathan, and we start by discussing his initial experiences of becoming a full time NOMAD, and his recent exploration into journaling. I also picked up journaling recently when in Thailand, and after seeing the benefits of this style of writing, I encouraged Nathan to do the same when he started travelling. His insights into journaling, and the methods he’s been using to improve his writing will be interesting for many of you. We then dive into discussing our triphasic approach to body transformations, why you might need to clean the pallet, the art of buffering around social occasions, and why you need to have precursors in place to make habit building and stacking as simple and automatic as possible. This one’s a great episode for those of you after long term strategies to get into shape, and then maintain it for life.                                                                                                                                                      ‘’You have to find an easy win and a pre-cursor to your current goal’’ – The Hitman   Timestamps: 1:40 – Life as a digital NOMAD 4:54 – Nathan’s new daily routine 7:17 – What language he’s learning 9:00 – How Nathan started journaling 16:05 – The art of writing 19:40 – How to form good habits 25:03 – Maintaining habits for the long term 26:57 – 3 levels of accountability 33:21 – What are phases? 37:10 – The art of the buffer 45:20 – Processes vs goals 49:15 – The triphasic approach 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

In this engaging conversation, personal trainer Ivan Gavranic shares his journey to an impressive 5.9% body fat. He highlights the essential role of coaching, accountability, and understanding personal motivators in achieving extreme fitness. Ivan discusses the challenges of balancing nutrition and exercise during a reverse diet, and how he leverages his introversion as a strength. He emphasizes the importance of enjoying fitness and sets a motivational tone for anyone looking to transform their body this year.

On today’s episode of RNT Fitness Radio, we’re joined by one of our clients Mark Stokes, who is a speaker, author, investor and serial entrepreneur, based in London.  He’s also got a lot of experience in the past of competing in ultra-marathons up to 100 miles long. He recently joined us at RNT and came to us with a great idea, where we talk about the start of a journey and what it takes to use initial momentum and turn it onto a transformation. He also flips the seat here and asks Akash questions that people at the begin of their journey need to know their answers to, something we’ve not done previously, this is packed with gems for anyone looking for a true transformation this year. Enjoy!      ‘’I don’t see this journey ending, this will continue for years and years’’  – Mark Stokes Timestamps: 1:40 – Mark’s daily routine 3:01 – How long he’s been running his company 6:34 – Mark’s love for ultra-marathons 15:01– Who is Mark Stokes? 20:03 – What Mark’s first book is about 28:00 –Mark’s why for his transformation 31:43 – The education we will provide during a transformation 33:19 – Mark’s first two weeks with Coach Kunal 37:11 – The struggles’ he’s encountered so far 39:37 – Family support 41:35 – Why meal prepping is key to your transformation 42:15 – Mark’s questions for Akash 44:21 – How to set goals? 54:00 – How do you sustain results? 56:41 – How to get the family around your transformation 1:00:55 – Where to find Mark 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 today’s episode of RNT Fitness Radio, we’re joined by Sital and Biraj Nakaraja. Before the age of 40, Biraj had the goal of into photoshoot condition and so in February 2018 he his goal. His photoshoot then inspired his wife Sital to do exactly the same where she also got into the shape of her life and got photoshoot lean while being on a vegetarian diet. This episode is jampacked with value from the both of them as they talk about balancing busy jobs that involve frequent trips abroad, looking after their young boys, and fulfilling their own health and fitness goals. Both of them go deep in their underlying motivations and why is a transformation is never driven by only the physical, what it takes to manage priorities, and the importance of having the right mindset when looking to create long-term change, so sit back and enjoy!   ‘’It was never about getting a six pack, it was a bonus in this journey’’ – Biraj Nakarja   Timestamps: 1:26 – Who are Biraj and Sital? 5:40– What their previous diets were like. 7:40 – Biraj’s love for Martial Arts 11:20 – Lack of results before RNT 16:36 – Why creating a support system around you is crucial 16:57 –Sital’s mindset during the transformation 25:14 – Why it’s harder on a vegetarian diet 33:20 – Why progressive overload matters   36:07 – The importance of the photoshoot 40:30 – How Biraj’s photoshoot helped Sital 42:30 – The mental battle of a photoshoot 46:01 – Why accountability is important 51:27 – How the transformation helped Biraj’s health markers   56:05 – Top tips from Sital and Biraj 1:01:11 – What a typical day looks like 1:07:38 – How to stay in shape while travelling 1:14:55 – 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

On today’s episode of RNT Fitness Radio, we’re joined by Kunal Makwana and we dive deep into his own journey with his physique and his coaching career so far. We talk about the different elements of psychology he uses to get world class results, so sit back and enjoy!   ‘’Coaching is more than X’s and O’s, it’s all psychological ‘’    – Kunal Makwana Timestamps: 1:13 – Recapping 2018 1:45 – How Kunal discovered Akash and RNT 3:39 – How Kunal became an RNT coach 7:03– How he got into the fitness industry 10:36 – What mistakes commercials gym trainers make 13:07 – How to build rapport with your clients 18:01 – What makes our coaches tick 20:40 – What a client’s mindset should be like during a transformation 21:56 – The phases clients should go through 24:27 – Kunal’s own physique struggles 30:23 – Why he did a photoshoot? 32:03 – How his dad’s death led to his true passion of helping people 35:04 – His next physique goals 36:52 – Big mistakes he see’s clients making during a fat loss and muscle building phase 38:52 – What makes a good check in 41:43 – Favourite cheat meal? 42:56 – What’s next on Kunal’s bucket list 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 today’s episode of RNT Fitness Radio, we’re doing some different where Akash will be in the hot seat and the Nathan ‘Hitman’ Johnson fires 21 questions at him.. They’ll be covering various topics from Akash’s background, career path, travelling and a lot more. So, sit back and enjoy this episode! ‘’What we do at RNT isn’t just body transformations, we’re changing lives’’ – Akash Vaghela Timestamps: 0:37– Why Akash is on the hot seat 1:24 – Hot or Cold? 1:40 – Beach or Mountains? 1:46 – If you could eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? 3:59 – Favourite condiment? 4:14 – Best travel destination so far? 8:25 – Favourite exercise? 8:46 – Favourite RNT transformation? 10:31 – One trait or habit you’d like to give to your kids? 12:41 – Worst mistake? 15:29 – What are your three tips for writers and content creators? 21:05 – Cats or Dogs? 22:27 – One trait you don’t have, you wished you have? 23:47 – HIIT or LISS? 24:00 – What job would you have if you followed the straight career Asian path? 27:50 – Who’s the most influential person in your life? 31:53 – What is one thing in your bucket list that isn’t fitness related? 36:08 – Favourite drink? 36:37 – New year’s resolution? 40:32 – What Christmas present you’re hoping for and why? 43:19 – Most influential thing a transformation can give you in other areas of your life? 49:21 – Favourite Colour? 50:15 – Nathan’s favourite RNT transformation 51:56 – Favourite podcast of the year? 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