

RNT Fitness Radio
Akash Vaghela & Team RNT
My name is Akash Vaghela, founder of RNT Fitness, and my big vision is to see a world transformed.
I’ve spent 10+ years changing people’s lives through the power of fitness, and on this podcast I’m going to give you tools to do the same. I’ll be having conversations with experts in mindset, fitness, health and performance, whilst also bringing on real-life stories of transformation from RNT members from all around the world. If your goal is to totally transform your mind and body to be a world-class high performer in all aspects of your life, you’re in the right place - get ready for the journey ahead!
You can listen anywhere you get your podcasts, and please rate and review if you enjoy it. For more information, go to: www.rntfitness.com.
I’ve spent 10+ years changing people’s lives through the power of fitness, and on this podcast I’m going to give you tools to do the same. I’ll be having conversations with experts in mindset, fitness, health and performance, whilst also bringing on real-life stories of transformation from RNT members from all around the world. If your goal is to totally transform your mind and body to be a world-class high performer in all aspects of your life, you’re in the right place - get ready for the journey ahead!
You can listen anywhere you get your podcasts, and please rate and review if you enjoy it. For more information, go to: www.rntfitness.com.
Episodes
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Jul 23, 2024 • 49min
Ep 392 - Hall Of Fame | Hiten Patel: 57kg Down In His 40s After Diabetic Diagnosis!
In 2018, Hiten weighed 118 kg and discovered that he was now diabetic. After working hard for years on his diet, he made some decent progress… but then it all stopped. His results had plateaued. Frustrated, Hiten wanted to learn why and find the help he needed. That was when he discovered RNT. He began listening to the podcast to start his initial weight loss journey. After a few months, he decided to join up. In just one year, Hiten has gone from high 80s to 61kg and is now feeling stronger and healthier than ever. His health and happiness have never been in a better place. More than this, the knowledge he learned from the RNT coaches has made a life-changing impact. Next steps: 1) Apply for 1-1 coaching: https://www.rntfitness.co.uk/pro/ 2) Take our quiz to see if you’re ready for a transformation: http://www.rntfitness.co.uk/transform 3) Get our free book shipped to your door: https://bit.ly/tybtylform 4) Try our free 28 day fat loss accelerator: https://www.rntfitness.co.uk/transformation-accelerator 5) Optimum Nutrition: RNT20 for 20% off Connect with RNT Fitness: Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Email Connect with Akash: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

Jul 16, 2024 • 12min
Ep 391 - How To Lose 1% Bodyweight Every Single Week Until You Can’t Recognise Yourself In The Mirror
In this episode I’m sharing the audio of a really popular video I uploaded onto YouTube a few weeks back. It’s a step by step guide on how to lose 1% body weight every single week until you can’t recognise yourself in the mirror. If you didn’t know by the way, I’m releasing more and more exclusive content onto YouTube... so if you like video, subscribe to RNT Fitness on YouTube to be the first in the know! Next steps: 1) Apply for 1-1 coaching: https://www.rntfitness.co.uk/pro/ 2) Take our quiz to see if you’re ready for a transformation: http://www.rntfitness.co.uk/transform 3) Get our free book shipped to your door: https://bit.ly/tybtylform 4) Try our free 28 day fat loss accelerator: https://www.rntfitness.co.uk/transformation-accelerator 5) Optimum Nutrition: RNT20 for 20% off Connect with RNT Fitness: Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Email Connect with Akash: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

Jul 9, 2024 • 1h 6min
Ep 390 - A Running Masterclass with Mike Antoniades
Today I have a very special guest - Mike Antoniades, the Founder and Performance & Rehabilitation Director of the Movement & Running School. In 2023 I started taking running more seriously but I quickly realised I had no idea how to actually run. So I was introduced to Mike’s team by a friend of mine who said it was the single best investment he’d made into his running career. After working with Mike’s team for 12 weeks, my entire running form transformed and later in 2024 I’m excited to see how it translates to my times. Mike is the founder and Performance & Rehabilitation Director of the Movement & Running School. Mike’s passion for Rehabilitation and Speed began a long time ago when as teenager he had a serious knee injury. After years of bad advice and inefficient rehabilitation, he began to study movement patterns and training methodologies from different sports. He specialised in movement re-patterning and rehabilitation after injury or surgery and focused on Speed training for athletes of different sports. He set-up the first Rehabilitation & Speed centre in the UK 1999 and his Clients include among others : athletes and teams from, The English Premiership, English Championship, German Bundesliga Rugby Union, Rugby league, Handball, Lacrosse, European Olympic Associations as well as Elite Track & Field athletes including World & Olympic Gold Medallists. Mike has been a coach for over 35 years and began coaching in 1982. He has worked in the UK, Europe and the USA. He has coached at professional and academy level and is a consultant for a number of professional Football clubs as well as track and field athletes in the UK and Europe. His Movement Re-Patterning methodology is not restricted to elite and up and coming athletes 50% of all the clients to the two London centres come for rehabilitation after surgery or injury. He has been featured on TV in the UK, Europe and in the USA and in a number of newspapers and magazines for his work with kids movement, running and elite athletes – : BBC News, Sky Sports, Runners World, Running Fitness, The Times, The Telegraph Daily Mirror, Daily Mail, and many fitness magazines. His training methodologies have also been highlighted in many countries. Next steps: 1) Apply for 1-1 coaching: https://www.rntfitness.co.uk/pro/ 2) Take our quiz to see if you’re ready for a transformation: http://www.rntfitness.co.uk/transform 3) Get our free book shipped to your door: https://bit.ly/tybtylform 4) Try our free 28 day fat loss accelerator: https://www.rntfitness.co.uk/transformation-accelerator 5) Optimum Nutrition: RNT20 for 20% off Connect with RNT Fitness: Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Email Connect with Akash: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

Jun 25, 2024 • 39min
Ep 389 - Hall Of Fame | Chandni Patel: Busy Pharmacist Loses 49lbs At 40!
Despite working with a personal trainer in the gym for years…Chandni never saw results.Her trainer was great at helping her work out. But her real problem lay with her nutrition, and she wasn’t educated on how to eat for weight loss. Especially with a vegetarian diet and a busy lifestyle. So just before her 40th birthday, Chandni decided that enough was enough. She wanted to feel good in her body again. She wanted to protect herself from nasty health conditions. And she wanted to build a new identity away from being called “chubby”. So she hopped onto the RNT Method and hasn’t looked back… Today Chandni has lost an amazing 49 lbs! She chose to stop making excuses and created a lifestyle that would give her real results. But the best part? She didn’t have to give up travel or her social life to achieve it. Next steps: 1) Apply for 1-1 coaching: https://www.rntfitness.co.uk/pro/ 2) Take our quiz to see if you’re ready for a transformation: http://www.rntfitness.co.uk/transform 3) Get our free book shipped to your door: https://bit.ly/tybtylform 4) Try our free 28 day fat loss accelerator: https://www.rntfitness.co.uk/transformation-accelerator 5) Optimum Nutrition: RNT20 for 20% off Connect with RNT Fitness: Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Email Connect with Akash: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

Jun 19, 2024 • 53min
Ep 388 - How To Build Muscle Without Amazing Genetics (Fat Loss For The Final Time)
In this next part of our Fat Loss For The Final Time Series, we dive into what exactly it takes to build muscle without amazing genetics. Expect to learn what makes a muscle grow, the importance of execution and range of motion, and when exactly you should be increasing the weight or adding reps to your training. We also cover how to maximise recovery so your muscles are actually able to grow, an often overlooked factor when it comes to this process. If I look at the commonalities in all who successfully stay in shape, training to build muscle whilst eating for health is one of the big ones. Next steps: 1) Apply for 1-1 coaching: https://www.rntfitness.co.uk/pro/ 2) Take our quiz to see if you’re ready for a transformation: http://www.rntfitness.co.uk/transform 3) Get our free book shipped to your door: https://bit.ly/tybtylform 4) Try our free 28 day fat loss accelerator: https://www.rntfitness.co.uk/transformation-accelerator 5) Optimum Nutrition: RNT20 for 20% off Timestamp: 00:05 - Muscle growth through weightlifting with specific rep ranges and recovery strategies. 04:15 - Rep ranges for muscle growth and injury prevention. 08:31 - Effective bicep exercises with focus on form and consistency. 12:56 - Muscle growth and exercise selection for strength and hypertrophy training. 18:14 - Proper training techniques and tracking progress in the gym. 22:49 - Proper form and volume in weightlifting. 26:06 - Progressive overload in weightlifting, focusing on small increments and maintaining proper form. 31:02 - Progressive overload in weightlifting, emphasizing form and recovery. 36:49 - Trusting one's feelings in weightlifting, with emphasis on ego discipline and tracking progress. 40:46 - Stress management and recovery for muscle building, with a focus on sleep, personal stress, and acceptance. 45:20 - Managing stress and perception for muscle building and training productivity. 48:05 - Adapting workout routines to fit busy schedules and stress levels. Connect with RNT Fitness: Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Email Connect with Akash: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

Jun 14, 2024 • 41min
Ep 387 - Hall Of Fame | Stela Zakheou: From Stress Eating Corporate To Starting Business In Best Shape Of Her Life!
Welcome back to another episode of RNT Fitness Radio, where I’m joined by RNTer Stela, who’s journey with us began at the same time her frustration with her corporate career peaked. The unhealthy habits of her corporate life had taken a big toll. She felt unfit, unhealthy and ready for a change. After listening to my book about 18 months ago, she realised things were a bit different here at RNT. Because we not only focus on helping you get into amazing shape, but giving you the control to actually stay there. The insights she gained from the book propelled her to quit her 9-5, focus on building her business and invest in her health. In this episode we dive into Stela’s history with stress eating, using food as a crutch, and her problems with yo-yo dieting. We also uncover how the RNT Methodology gave her the structure, strategy and system to upskill all aspects of her life. The physical transformation really has been the vehicle for Stela’s personal and professional growth. Today, Stela feels energised and confident and I can’t wait for you to hear her story. Next steps: 1) Apply for 1-1 coaching: https://www.rntfitness.co.uk/pro/ 2) Take our quiz to see if you’re ready for a transformation: http://www.rntfitness.co.uk/transform 3) Get our free book shipped to your door: https://bit.ly/tybtylform 4) Try our free 28 day fat loss accelerator: https://www.rntfitness.co.uk/transformation-accelerator 5) Optimum Nutrition: RNT20 for 20% off Connect with RNT Fitness: Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Email Connect with Akash: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

Jun 7, 2024 • 38min
Ep 386 - Investor Hall Of Fame | Satesh Sehdev: 50 Year Old Busy Doctor With All Year Beach Body!
As part of our Fat Loss For The Final Time series, I’m going to be bringing on more and more of our long-term members who’ve successfully managed to go from the best of their shape, to being in shape for life. Getting in shape is all about activity and nutrition over a long enough period of time. Staying in shape is about building a new identity and becoming a new person. So in this episode with Satesh Sehdev, who’s been with RNT for 2.5 years, we dive into how he’s been able to stay within 5% of his photoshoot weight year round at the age of 50, despite juggling his family and work commitments as a busy doctor in the NHS. This is textbook execution of the RNT journey, so if you want to hear from one of our long-term members how to get in shape AND stay in shape, don’t miss this one. Next steps: 1) Apply for 1-1 coaching: https://www.rntfitness.co.uk/pro/ 2) Take our quiz to see if you’re ready for a transformation: http://www.rntfitness.co.uk/transform 3) Get our free book shipped to your door: https://bit.ly/tybtylform 4) Try our free 28 day fat loss accelerator: https://www.rntfitness.co.uk/transformation-accelerator 5) Optimum Nutrition: RNT20 for 20% off Connect with RNT Fitness: Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Email Connect with Akash: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

Jun 4, 2024 • 54min
Ep 385 - How To Stop Tracking Calories AND Stay In Shape (Fat Loss For The Final Time)
On this next part of our Fat Loss For The Final Time Series, we dive into what is the most popular goal for most people we work with after they get in shape: Going from tracking their calories to have total flexibility of their food and nutritional choices, whilst staying in great shape year round. This is literally the dream. It took me ten years to get to the point where I could do this, but all my mistakes are for your benefit, because we’re going to break down the blueprint we use to help our members do this in only 1-2 years. It’s not a quick fix getting here because you have to work through a lot of bad habits, behaviours and old identities that are determined to pull you back. But if you go all in, it’s very achievable. Next steps: 1) Apply for 1-1 coaching: https://www.rntfitness.co.uk/pro/ 2) Take our quiz to see if you’re ready for a transformation: http://www.rntfitness.co.uk/transform 3) Get our free book shipped to your door: https://bit.ly/tybtylform 4) Try our free 28 day fat loss accelerator: https://www.rntfitness.co.uk/transformation-accelerator 5) Optimum Nutrition: RNT20 for 20% off Timestamp: 0:05 - Importance of tracking nutrition for body transformation. 3:30 - Calorie counting vs hormone optimization for weight loss. 8:48 - The pros and cons of tracking nutrition, including potential mental health impacts. 13:22 - Tracking calories and macronutrients for weight loss, with varying levels of accuracy. 17:51 - Intuitive eating and tracking macronutrients for body composition. 21:38 - The challenges of tracking food intake and the importance of implementing a system that works for each individual. 24:56 - Tracking methods for fitness goals, balancing flexibility and accuracy. 29:29 - Intuitive eating and finding balance between structure and flexibility in nutrition. 33:22 - Intuitive eating, tracking food, and maintaining a healthy physique. 36:57 - Balancing tracking nutrition with intuitive eating for busy individuals. 40:50 - Food choices, meal planning, and tracking for health and happiness. 46:17 - Meal planning approaches for different lifestyles, including weekend flexibility, frequent flyer, and chameleon. 49:49 - How to maintain weight loss through healthy eating habits and tracking strategies. Connect with RNT Fitness: Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Email Connect with Akash: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

May 31, 2024 • 36min
Ep 384- Investor Hall Of Fame | Yusuf Jazkallah: Dominating Racket Sports As A Busy Dad & Entrepreneur
Introduction: As part of our Fat Loss For The Final Time series, I’m going to be bringing on more and more of our long-term members who’ve successfully managed to go from the best of their shape, to being in shape for life. Getting in shape is all about activity and nutrition over a long enough period of time. Staying in shape is about building a new identity and becoming a new person. So in this episode with Yusuf Jazkallah, who’s been with RNT for 3.5 years, we dive into how he’s been able to use his interest in sport to drive home his lifestyle solution, despite being a busy dad and owner of multiple businesses. Next steps: 1) Apply for 1-1 coaching: https://www.rntfitness.co.uk/pro/ 2) Take our quiz to see if you’re ready for a transformation: http://www.rntfitness.co.uk/transform 3) Get our free book shipped to your door: https://bit.ly/tybtylform 4) Try our free 28 day fat loss accelerator: https://www.rntfitness.co.uk/transformation-accelerator 5) Optimum Nutrition: RNT20 for 20% off Connect with RNT Fitness: Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Email Connect with Akash: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

May 28, 2024 • 51min
Ep 383 Fat Loss For The Final Time: Which Avatar Are You? (Part 2)
Introduction: On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio, we dive into the 2nd part of our Fat Loss Forever series, where we dissect the final 3 Investor Avatars: The Lifestyle Muscle Builder, The Lifestyle Athlete & The Athletic Builder. Last week we covered the first three, The Lifestyler, The Lean Builder and The Athlete, so if you missed those, go back to Ep 381. The Avatar you select is critical to make staying in shape as simple as possible. Next steps: 1) Apply for 1-1 coaching: https://www.rntfitness.co.uk/pro/ 2) Take our quiz to see if you’re ready for a transformation: http://www.rntfitness.co.uk/transform 3) Get our free book shipped to your door: https://bit.ly/tybtylform 4) Try our free 28 day fat loss accelerator: https://www.rntfitness.co.uk/transformation-accelerator 5) Optimum Nutrition: RNT20 for 20% off Timestamp: 0:05 - Muscle building techniques for fitness enthusiasts. 04:13 - Muscle gain and bodyweight parameters, with considerations for demographics and training quality. 10:35 - Bodybuilding and fitness goals, with tips for maintaining muscle mass and avoiding overtraining. 15:48 - Bodybuilding training and expectations. 21:15 - Fitness training methods and their mental and physical effects. 28:49 - Blending athletic performance and lifestyle nutrition. 31:50 - Athletic training and prioritizing goals. 35:59 - Maintaining fitness while building muscle through resistance training and low-intensity cardio. 40:38 - Creating a balanced fitness plan for individuals in their 30s-50s, prioritizing enjoyment and consistency. 45:18 - Fitness goals and age-appropriate training methods. Connect with RNT Fitness: Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Email Connect with Akash: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn