Beyond the Training

A 7-year-old Michigan boy died weighing 255 pounds, and his parents now face second-degree murder, torture, and child abuse charges. In this episode of Beyond the Training, Reggie and Bishop break down the Casper O'Brien case, the medical reality of dilated cardiomyopathy and its link to obesity, and the national childhood obesity crisis sitting behind the headlines. This is a heavy episode handle...

In this episode of Beyond the Training, Bishop and Reggie discuss why strength training is one of the most important habits you can build for long-term health. Using a major study as the foundation of the conversation, they break down how 90 minutes to 2 hours of strength training per week may help reduce mortality risk and support a healthier life. This episode focuses on the bigger picture of fi...

Welcome to the pilot episode of the Beyond the Fitness Podcast  In this first episode, hosts Reggie Bonnah and Bishop Ruffin sit down for a raw, unfiltered conversation about fitness, weight loss, strength training, mindset, and personal growth. This episode sets the foundation for what this podcast is all about: two friends with very different fitness journeys coming together to talk honestly abo...

In this episode of the BTT Podcast, Bishop sits down with Flowmenez to talk about the power of fasting, discipline, fitness, mental clarity, and spiritual growth. Flow shares how fasting became a major part of his journey, not just for health or weight loss, but for building self-control, staying focused, strengthening his faith, and creating a stronger mindset. The conversation dives into differe...

In this episode of Beyond the Training, Reggie sits down with Savannah to explore sound healing and how it connects to fitness, recovery, and overall wellness. Savannah breaks down what sound healing is, how crystal singing bowls work, and why practices like meditation, breathwork, mindfulness, and nervous system regulation can help athletes and everyday gym-goers recover more effectively. This co...

In this episode of Beyond the Training, Bishop and Reggie celebrate their 20th episode by breaking down fitness philosophies inspired by anime characters. They discuss how characters like Goku, Vegeta, Naruto, Yusuke, and more represent discipline, adversity, confidence, growth, and the never-ending pursuit of becoming stronger. This episode connects anime training arcs to real-life fitness, weigh...

In this episode of Beyond the Training, Reggie and Bishop break down whether commercial gyms are the right fit for your fitness journey. They discuss the pros and cons of big-box gyms, including equipment variety, cost, convenience, crowds, gym culture, and accountability. They also compare commercial gyms to other fitness alternatives like private gyms, home workouts, personal training studios, o...

In this episode of Beyond the Training, Reggie and Bishop answer some of the most frequently asked fitness, nutrition, and training questions they receive. From building better habits to improving workouts, staying consistent, and understanding what really matters on your health journey, they break down practical advice in a simple and relatable way. Whether you are just getting started or looking...

In this episode of the Beyond the Training Podcast, Reggie and Bishop discuss food addiction, sugar cravings, processed foods, emotional eating, and the psychological relationship many people have with food. The conversation dives into how ultra-processed foods affect dopamine and reward systems, why food addiction can be difficult to overcome, and how modern convenience culture contributes to unh...

In this episode, Reggie interviews Phillip Michael Clay about his experience training for HYROX and the injury that prevented him from competing. Phillip opens up about the physical and mental challenges of preparing for a high-intensity hybrid fitness competition, dealing with setbacks, and learning how to recover both mentally and physically. The conversation covers practical HYROX training advi...

In this episode, Bishop and Reggie discuss whether you should do cardio while lifting and what the science actually says about muscle growth, hypertrophy, steady-state cardio, and HIIT training. They break down a meta-analysis on concurrent training and explain how to balance fat loss, strength gains, and recovery for better fitness results.   🎙️ This is Beyond the Fitness. Simple conversations. R...

In this episode, Bishop and Reggie discuss why your weekends may be sabotaging your weight loss. They cover calorie deficit strategy, weekend overeating, alcohol calories, cheat meals, and the mindset needed to build real fitness consistency. A practical conversation for anyone serious about losing fat, improving nutrition habits, and getting better body composition results.   🎙️ This is Beyond th...

Welcome back to the Beyond The Training Podcast In this special guest episode, Bishop sits down with Terrell Flowers for a real conversation about how to balance fitness, a professional career, entrepreneurship, and fatherhood. Terrell shares his story growing up in Newark, New Jersey, his journey through higher education, earning his master’s degree, building multiple businesses, staying committe...

Welcome back to the BTT Podcast with Bishop and Reggie. In this episode, we bring back one of our more fun formats and break down a bunch of popular fitness topics with a simple question: Hit or miss? We talk about some of the biggest ideas floating around the fitness space right now — including toning, tracking calories vs intuitive eating, fasting, breakfast, creatine, and whether gym influencer...

Welcome back to the BTT Podcast with Bishop and Reggie. In this episode, we get into a real and uncomfortable conversation: What do you do when you’re trying to level up, get healthier, and grow as a person — but your partner is comfortable staying exactly where they are? We talk about how health, fitness, mindset, discipline, and personal growth can impact relationships, especially when one perso...

Welcome back to the BTT Podcast with Bishop and Reggie. In this episode, we tackle a question that a lot of people struggle with on their fitness journey: Is training supposed to be fun? And if it is, how do you actually make it that way? We break down the balance between discipline and enjoyment in fitness, and talk about why making your workouts more enjoyable may be one of the most important ke...

Welcome back to the BTT Podcast — and this time, we’re talking about a question almost everyone in fitness runs into: Should you train while on vacation, or just enjoy the break? In this episode, Bishop and Reggie break down their personal approaches to working out while traveling, staying active on vacation, managing gym anxiety, and figuring out how to get back on track after time away from your...

In this episode of the BTT Podcast, Bishop and Reggie wrap up their calorie, dieting, and meal prep series with a real conversation about what it actually takes to stay in a calorie deficit, build better eating habits, and make fat loss sustainable. They break down why calorie deficits are simple in theory but hard in practice, the importance of boundaries and accountability, how meal prepping can...

In this episode of the Beyond the Training (BTT) Podcast, Bishop and Reggie continue their conversation on weight loss for beginners and break down what they would do if they had to start their fitness journey all over again. This episode dives into the mindset needed to lose weight and gain muscle, while also covering the fundamentals that beginners need to understand before expecting real result...

In this episode of the Beyond the Training (BTT) Podcast, Bishop and Reggie have an honest, unfiltered conversation about body dysmorphia after weight loss and muscle gain — and why your mind often can’t catch up to your physical transformation. From massive weight loss to muscle-building journeys, we break down what body dysmorphia disorder (BDD) really looks like in real life: Seeing the “old yo...

In this episode of the Beyond the Training (BTT) Podcast, Bishop and Reggie kick off a brand-new series: Overrated vs Underrated — where we call out fitness trends, gym culture debates, and even anime takes… and give our unfiltered opinions. We start off with real life: a brutal snowstorm in Jersey, shoveling “as cardio,” and waking up the next day feeling locked up with back pain. From there, we...

In this episode of the Beyond the Training (BTT) Podcast, Bishop and Reggie break down one of the biggest fitness myths: motivation. If motivation really worked… why do so many people quit the gym after a few weeks? We get into the real reason most people fall off: it’s not a lack of inspiration — it’s a lack of systems, habits, and routines you can rely on when you don’t feel like it. Motivation...

Are GLP-1 weight loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy cheating — or are they just another tool for improving health? In this episode of Beyond the Training (BTT), Bishop and Reggie dive head-first into one of the most controversial topics in fitness and weight loss today: the rise of GLP-1 agonists and the moral judgment surrounding them. To bring real context to the conversation, they’re join...

Why does starting over feel harder than the first time—especially when you already know you can do it? In this episode of Beyond the Training (BTT), Bishop and Reggie break down the mental and emotional weight that comes with restarting your fitness journey after falling off. Whether you regained the weight, lost strength, missed months in the gym, or feel embarrassed to “start from scratch,” this...

Beyond the Training (BTT) is a fitness and mindset podcast that goes deeper than workouts, reps, and macros. Hosted by Reggie and Bishop, this show breaks down the real reasons most people fail at fitness—and more importantly, how to stop repeating the same cycles. In this episode, Reggie and Bishop get honest about why motivation fades, why walking into a gym can feel intimidating, and why consis...