RNT Fitness Radio

On today's episode, I'm joined by the Hitman as we uncover the biggest missing pieces in an online coach's toolbox. We dive deep into what we call the Seven Faces of Online Transformation Coaching, and how in order to be an effective, results-producing coach, you need to have the ability to know when/where/how/why you should wear each of the Seven Faces. The true art of coaching has been lost, and along with 'base knowledge' and 'time & miles' on the gym floor, the third pillar which is lacking is 'adaptability', and that's where these Seven Faces come in. On today's podcast, we're going to unlock and discuss the Seven Faces, while introducing the new RNT Online Transformation Mastermind we're launching in July that surrounds this. We ran a highly successful private cohort earlier this year, and we're now ready to unleash it to the public! If you're a coach or trainer, or you're someone looking to come into our field, you don't want to miss this episode, the article linked in the show notes, nor the announcement coming on Monday 1st July across our socials. This is a true game changer for mastering the art of coaching. ''The emphasiser separates the wheat from the chaff in the coaching industry" Timestamps: 2:31 – The RNT meet up 7:57 – The art of coaching 8:21 – The three layers of coaching 18:22 – Spending time in the gym floor 25:03 – Seven faces of online coaching 28:51 – The Enabler 32:25 – The Strategiser 35:15 – The Trainer 38:00 – The Liberator 42:57 – The Emphasiser 51:05 – The Executor 52:15 – The Problem Solver 55:23 – Being a 'professional friend' 56:46 – Learning the seven faces in the RNT Online Coaching Mastermind 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 osteopath, anatomy teacher and overall movement geek, Dan Baines. Dan's one of the most knowledgeable and interesting therapists I've come across over the years, and he's helped myself and many of our clients overcome roadblock issues over the years. What I've always liked about Dan is that he knows what heavy lifting is all about, and has been through the years of powerlifting where he's squatted over 500lbs and deadlifted over 600lbs, something which not many in the therapy & physio world can relate to! I first came to know about Dan through a recommendation in 2015 when I was struggling with SI joint pain, and couldn't get to the root cause of it all. Through many of his different techniques including P-DTR, NKT, reflexology, anatomy in motion, and his unique method of blending them all together, he was able to get me pain free almost immediately. Ever since, he's been one of my top go-to guys in London. In today's episode, In today's episode, we discuss his theories in more depth, the biggest issues he comes across in the general population, his use of hypnotherapy in rehab, and how you can start being healthier and more pain free from today. ''Movement is key" - Dan Baines Timestamps: 1:45 – What triggered Dan to becoming a movement geek 5:59 – Dan's powerlifting numbers 7:43 – Akash's injury 8:02 – Dan's beliefs and methods 15:32 – Diet and inflammation 16:12 – Emotional trauma and injuries 21:00 – Using hypnotherapy in rehab 25:46 – Fight or flight 26:14 – Straight line method 32:37 – Tips for desk jockeys 33:54 – Posture and pain 37:40 – The why behind your why 44:40 – Food stressors 48:20 –Handcuffs exercise 53:26 – What's next for Dan Baines 56:58 – Rapid fire questions for Dan 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 one of the members of the RNT Family, Sachin Khiroya. Sachin's been working with us for over 18 months now and has been through many of the phases of the RNT journey. After first driving hard to get photoshoot lean and consolidating his condition, he's embarked on a length Investment phase in order to build on his physique and continue to make improvements. In this episode, we dive deep into his why, and how it continues to drive him even through the different phases. We also talk about the infamous incident that happened during his photoshoot prep that caused me to write the article – Social Stigmas in Asian Culture'. Sachin's story is very relatable. As a father of two young girls who works long hours in the City, he gives the very best tips you need to know to learn how to balance your fitness goals with all the other areas in your life. I really enjoyed this chat with Sachin, and I'm excited for you to dive in… ''I want to be fit and healthy for my family'' - Sachin Khiroya Timestamps: 1:07 – How training is going right now 2:34 – Training in the morning vs evening 4:37 – Performance vs physique mindset 6:21 – The fluffy period 7:22 – How heavy will you be when lean 11:28 – Muscle building time 12:55 – Sachin's motivation 13:14 – Sachin's why 15:26 – Perception of being healthy 18:04 – What are you doing with your 24 hours? 19:16 – Sachin's real motivation and 'why' 20:56 – Weekend blowouts 22:37 – Being skinny fat 23:50 – Cookie cutter plans vs RNT 25:09 – The initial fat loss phase 25:56 – Batch cooking for the first time 28:49 – Feeling full in your diet 30:19 – How to get steps in 31:42 – Family support 32:15 – The initial struggles 33:11 – Social Stigmas in Asian culture 40:57 – Older generation and health 44:00 – Confidence during the transformation 53:38 – Doing it for health 54:07 – Educating others 56:45 – Social support 1:00:02 – Being a health ambassador in the community 1:01:43 – Biggest lesson learnt 1:05:33 – Do you track everything? 1:06:20 – How to juggle everything? 1:12:19 – Rapid fire questions for Sachin 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 one of the smartest guys in the world of bodybuilding and body composition, Dr Scott Stevenson. Scott's been training for over 30 years, and has a level of experience few can match in this industry when it comes to optimising and maximising your muscle building and fat loss efforts. He's a big believer in keeping an open 'beginner's minded' approach to finding what works, while blending his experience, Western science and Eastern medicine all together. We talk about the role of genetics, inter-individual differences between people, the skinny fat solution and why the consolidation phase should be seen as only the start of your journey. What I enjoyed most about today's chat with Scott was going deep on human psychology, the importance of creating tribes, and exploring altered states of consciousness in life. It was a real pleasure to speak to Scott here, and I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. 'People who train the hardest, they do the best' - Dr. Scott Stevenson Timestamps: 3:08 – Where Scott grew up? 5:09 – Fortitude training 6:27 – Individual differences in trainees 8:28 – How hard do you train? 14:26 – Genetics and bodybuilding 16:13 – 365lbs freak bench press story 20:48 – Skinny fat solution 30:25 – How Scott got into fitness? 36:02 – State of unconsciousness 39:03 – Tribes and cohesion 45:25 – Psychological currency 52:48 – Bodybuilding forums 53:37 – Online tribe 56:34 – Social media and psychology 1:00:55 – Life in 100 years' time 1:08:40 – Eastern medicine 1:21:47 – Anti depressants 1:25:29 – Good coaching vs bad coaching 1:26:31 – Scott's new book 1:40:09 – 60lbs in 5 days 1:43:17 – Reverse dieting 1:44:07 – Mountain and the Sherpa 1:49:11 – What the hell effect 1:57:58 – Becoming autonomous in fitness 1:59:02 – 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 joined by one of the members of the RNT Family, Josh Keegan. After training for ten years and never achieving the results that matched his efforts, Josh came to us at RNT to transform his body and take his results to the next level. Along this journey, he's experienced benefits that have transcended far beyond the physical. His business has blown up, and he's learnt more about himself than ever before. What's interesting about this episode is the timing of it. We recorded this with Josh in the latter stages of a rocky Consolidation phase, and we talk all about the experiences of he's been through, the struggles, and how he's coming out of it for the better. Let's dive in… ''I've had a new found energy since I started RNT, and it's taken my business to the next level'' Josh Keegan Timestamps: 1:21 – The half marathon 5:16 – Training background in the last 10 years 8:53 – History of fad dieting 11:54 – '4 3 diet' 12:31 – Why Josh joined RNT? 14:21 – Lifestyle solution 17:02 – Star Wars analogy 18:01 – The consolidation phase 21:43 – Trigger foods 28:07 – Being honest with your coach 31:11 – Lifestyle weight 33:56 – Decision fatigue 38:17 – Why you need structure 40:10 – Struggles during the transformation 47:04 – Morning routine 49:35 – Josh's advice for others 52:50 – Transformation and business parallels 57:12 – What's next for Josh? 58:49 – 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

What an episode we have in store for you today. I'm joined by one of the members of our RNT Family, Suraj Sodha, who's been on an incredible life changing journey over the past 18 months with us. After going through a very tough period in his life, Suraj was at rock bottom, and was searching for an avenue to deal with the pain. Which is where the spark to transform his body came, and the relentless focus on yourself that comes with it. Ever since, he's broken from the shackles of his past, and forged together a future that is extremely exciting. His confidence is through the roof, his business has blown up, and his relationships in life are stronger than ever. An incredible story, and in today's candid episode, Suraj leaves no stone unturned and talks about the emotional and mental journey he's been through so far. ''I had to do this, to find myself again'' Suraj Sodha Timestamps: 1:04 – The photoshoot 4:25 – Difficulties of the journey 6:44 – Living the dream 12:43 – Appendix bursting 19:32 – Fitness ''experts'' 21:48 – Suraj's why 24:28 – Inspiring others 27:17 – Competing in Spartan races 29:00 – Mental health amongst men 33:16 – Support network 36:28 – Focusing on yourself 40:23 – Parallels between business and a physical transformation 44:57 – Ruthless consistency 49:01 – 3 pillars of Suraj's transformation 50:00 – Two different phases 52:01 – Lifestyle solution 53:56 – Building muscle while dieting 56:22 – What's next? 57:31 – Suraj's business background 58:52 – 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

Back in March I was in the Amalfi Coast with Nathan, and during a really cool hike in the forest, we were having an interesting discussion about body image, our relationship with food, and creating rules in your life to live a healthy and lean lifestyle. So we decided to stop and record our first outdoor podcast, so apologies in advance for any background noise. We go deep in these topics, and there are a lot of personal anecdotes here that many of you will be able to relate to, so please reach out and share your own stories, we'd love to hear them "You need the transformation first to elicit the lifestyle solution after" – Team RNT Timestamps: 1:44 – Transformation coaching vs Lifestyle coaching 3:22 – Body image 5:46 – Akash's bodybuilding prep 11:16 – 7 faces of a transformation coach 13:01 – Eating disorders 20:53 – Akash and Nathan's relationship with food 23:16 – The Vaghela curry 33:52 – The consolidation period 35:46 – Forming your own rules 43:21 – Buffering and binging 51:36 – Approaching cow 52:06 – Mindful eating 56:44 – Journaling about food 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 may be one of the most awaited episodes we've ever released. It's very rare that I'm caught speechless during a podcast, and today's incredible episode with the legend that is Diksesh Patel, he left me with no words not once, but on two separate occasions. Diksesh has been on one incredible journey where's he's dropped 50kg at the age of 50, and completely transformed his body and life. Borderline diabetes, gone. Gout, gone. Cholesterol, gone. His health markers are normalised, he's packed on copious amounts of muscles, and he's pushed himself harder both physically and mentally more than many are capable of doing. What I really admire about Diksesh is that there's no excuses with this guy. He runs multiple businesses, is an extremely active father to two boys, and has a very busy social life. But Diksesh knew his why, and in this extremely personal account, he goes deep into his childhood struggles, and candidly shares the emotional journey that comes with transforming your body against all odds. ''This isn't the end of my journey, this is going to continue for the next 50 years. This is chapter one.'' - Diksesh Patel Timestamps: 1:25 – The emotions of the photoshoot 3:44 – The grind of the final three weeks 4:37 – Systems and structures 8:00 – Why excuses went out the window 11:31 – Taking ownership 13:20 – When did Diksesh's value system shift? 15:02 – When heath became a priority 17:00 – Health markers today 17:38 – Key health stats 19:47 – Joining RNT 26:15 – Diksesh's analogies 28:00 – The second wave 32:04 – How Diksesh got to 120kg 33:53 – Childhood struggles & hardships 37:12 – The cooperate world 40:00 – Levi's laundrette advert 41:27 – The RNT Family 43:25 – Dealing with the scars 45:49 – Becoming a better father 48:08 – Personal development 54:06 – The mental battle of getting lean 1:01:51 – The parallels between running a business and a physical transformation 1:03:54 – Travelling 1:06:14 – What's next for Diksesh? 1:08:27 – Advice for anyone on their own journey 1:11:51 – 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 joined by one of the members of our RNT Family, Dhilon Solanki. When it comes to transforming your body, it's often thought that there's only one way, one timeframe and one path. But what Dhilon's transformation really highlights is how it's exactly the opposite. You can only run your own race, and everyone's journey will be different. In Dhilon's case, his best results actually came on what's come to known as his second wave. In 2017 he first came to us with a goal of getting a six pack by Christmas, but after failing to address his 'why', he didn't experience much change and struggled to find his groove. A few months later, Dhilon came back with a vengeance, and this time embraced the lifestyle and knew what he wanted to achieve here. He regained control of his day, channelled all his energy into this challenge, and completely transformed both his body and life. Physically, he finally got the six pack he wanted, but mentally everything changed. You'll hear about the many benefits he's experienced in the episode, but what struck out to me most was his ability to now use his transformation challenge as a springboard to push himself out of his comfort zone in all areas of life. Dhilon's now in a deep Investment phase, is learning more about his more body everyday, and is continuing to build a real lifestyle solution that'll allow him to be fit and healthy for life. ''It's part of my lifestyle 24/7. This has helped my career, business, life, family & friendships, and that's been fantastic!'' Dhilon Solanki Timestamps: 1:37 – Dhillon's journey before RNT 4:26 – Health problem in the family's history 8:52- The lightbulb moment 10:30 – Why the first attempt failed 15:27 – The second wave 19:00 – Trusting the process 25:36 – Dhilon's ''why'' 27:43 – Creating generational health 29:08 – Creating a remarkable experience with clients 33:01 – Consolidation phase 38:38 – The building phase 40:47 – How to make it a lifestyle 48:07 – Dhilon's mentors 52:46 – What's next for Dhilon? 59:04 – 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 joined by natural bodybuilder and contest prep coach, Cliff Wilson. Cliff is a leading figure in the world of natural bodybuilding and has used a combination of scientific principles with newer, experience driven techniques to help amass over 100 pro cards, over 50 pro titles and multiple world champions. In today's episode we discuss the art of coaching, the psychology behind long term transformation success, as well as his unique peak week and dieting strategies. Cliff's all about the 1%, and he leaves no stone unturned in today's episode ''If you want it badly enough, you can overcome any obstacle'' – Cliff Wilson Timestamps: 1:02 – Where Cliff is based 5:04 – The online coaching business 7:03 – How Cliff has evolved as a coach 12:03 – Protein in the off-season 18:59 – General population vs Athletes 22:31.- Building mental toughness 26:09 – The last 4 weeks of the diet 29:01 – Stress and overeating 35:41- Craziest dieting experience Cliff's ever had 39:25 – How low is too low? 44:28 – Foundations to a positive reverse 53:16 – Peak week and rapid backloading 1:04:52 – How Cliff got into coaching 1:14:51 – Cliff's new book 1:20:51 – Rapid fire questions for Cliff 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