Majoring in the Minors

In this old Episode Mahan and his good friend Felix go through their experiences as coaches, how they got introduced to the fitness industry, and what are their takes on what makes one successful as a coach.

In this episode with our returning guest, Eric Bugera, and we try and break our curse and actually talk about the positive side of the fitness industry and how it exists on social media. But also digging deeper into what makes Eric, Eric! and talking about tough times in life and stories that might not see the light as much. As per brand we don't actually remember what we discussed, so you hav...

In this episode Mahi is joined by Coach Danai Sisouphanh. We talked about Danai's travel plans. His training, how he prepares for races as well as advice he would have for other people wanting to get into running. If you are interested in getting your running shoes out, listen to this one!

In this episode Mahi is joined by none other than Jordan Jiunta, co-founder of Pre-script. The goal of the episode was to try and get through the entire episode without discussing the fitness industry. So we went through travel, camping and life stories instead. Have a listen and hope you enjoy :)

In this episode Mahi and Louie are joined by Zizi a registered associate nutritionist and we get to talk everything nutrition and food controversy. Again I don't remember what actually was said, so have a listen and let us know what you think.

I don't remember what was said, so listen and tell me how it was. He said something about being irritably moral I think.

Join Mahi and Louie as they have random chat with the only valuable takeaway focusing on having a systematic way of thinking. Being able to un marry ones-self from a specific style of training allows coaches to be able to program better and ultimately provide more value to clients. Enjoy this episode. Thank you for listening to Majoring in the Minors.

In this episode of Majoring in the Minors Mahi gets to talk to Katie Roberts, an IPF/British Powerlifter, online Coach and personal trainer and the founder of Wild pursuits. Katie at first glance might look like a composed and shy person but she has lived an adventurous life and ten times over! We get to talk about her early life, her travels to different countries and the life she led there and t...

In this episode, Mahi is joined by his good friend Flavia Russo. A KCL Graduate and talks to her about his fear of big charities and how in his little mind he doesn't find them trustworthy. Flavia works with a number of collaborative charities such as "LAFF Charity" and even has started her own; "Expanding Horizons". We managed to cover topics such as: -How she got started working alongside charit...

In this episode. Mahi is being a Grinch and Louie is trying to console him. That is all.

In this episode, Mahi had the pleasure of talking to Lil Bianchi Kimble. Bianchi is an Elite Powerlifter, world-class coach, a very driven person, and extremely fascinating. She is also the Head coach and founder of OTG Method where you can take everything training to the next level. Bianchi and Mahi got to talk about her introduction to the fitness world, her influences in strength and conditioni...

In this episode, Mahi is joined by Tom Henderson, yet another Pre-Script Coach, a very good friend, and the co-host of the Multifarious Podcast. Tom and Mahi get to talk about their common interest which is comic book movies, especially, the newest Spider-Man movie. You can find Tom on Instagram @ t.m.henderson and you can listen to Multifarious podcast on different platforms and find them on Inst...

In this episode Mahi is joined by a good friend, and a walking Tricep muscle, Denzil Cruz. The episode started by discussing Bulgarian Split Squats and discipline and martial to deeper conversations like insecurities and anxiety. Topics covered in this episode were: -Pushing yourself to your absolute limit -Discipline and Martial arts -Validation and social anxiety -Expressing your feelings -Great...

Mahi and Louie are back with a long-overdue episode having both of the captains steering this mad ship. We start the episode talking about where Louie has been and immediately get into nutrition habits and talk of things that might help people build better eating habits. Enjoy this short yet sweet episode. And as always thank you for listening to Majoring in the MInors.

In this episode, Mahi is joined by two of his clients Charline and Alex who have had a very interesting journey. As someone who has moved from Iran to the UK, Mahi knows a thing or two about being a minority and having to deal with discrimination at every turn. But what was interesting is that both Charline and Alex made the opposite journey and moved from the west to east and China for this insta...

In this episode, Mahi is lucky enough to be joined by the lovely and amazing (x2) Alessandra Orehek and Vanessa Marilynn. Both of whom are extraordinary trainers/coaches with an interest in the neuropsychology aspects of training people as well. We got to talk about all things from our own experiences of getting into the fitness industry to movies and much more. Some of the topics covered were: -T...

In this episode, Mahi is joined by the co-pilots of the crazy ride that is called "FHT Camps", Katie Roberts and Dan Casson. The next FHT Camps event will be held at UFit Gym, Cardiff on the 27th of November. We took the time to talk about what this workshop will be all about, what we will bring to the table, and what will be covered during the event. We will go through: -Relevant Lower Body Anato...

In this episode, Mahi and Louie are joined by our dear friend Alessandra Orehek. Allesandra takes us through how she wants to add value and help her clients grow on a holistic level.  Thank you for Listening to Majoring in the Minors. You can find Alessandra on Instagram @Alessandra_orehek.

This episode of Majoring in the Minors is dedicated to the FHT Camps Lower body day that Mahi, Kyle, and Dan are running together. We recorded this episode to talk about the structure of the event and answer the questions people had about the event. You can find us: @fht_camps  @mahanelmi_  @coachbaxter  @cassonstrength_fitness 

In this episode, Mahi and Louie are joined by Saloojee and Tom, hosts of the Multifarious podcast on a joint podcast special. We had many laughs and had a meaningful chat that spanned many topics. We discussed: 1) Relationships* 2) Training advice and tips 3) Being coached and ego 4) The merits of debate 5) Random chats 6) Shiny things Check out the Multifarious podcast @themultifariouspodcast . T...

Join Mahi and Louie for their secret to life. In this episode Louie and Mahan talk about Louie’s training and Mahan’s programming, cat allergies, and a random number of points to improve life. Thank you for Listening to Majoring in the Minors.

Join Mahi and Louie for a random conversation/interview. In this episode Louie interviews Mahan with a serious of seemingly random questions about fitness and training, and Mahi provides us with some nuggets of wisdom in regards to training and life. Thank you for Listening to Majoring in the Minors.

In this episode, Mahi and Louie are joined by Michael Patella, founder and owner of 𝙎𝙬𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙁𝙞𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 & 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚, for a chat around assumptions and the human mind. We discussed: 1) Why we make assumptions 2) Why assumptions lead to conflict 3) PED regulation in sports 4) The kinds of stimulus that inform our decision making You can find Michael on Instagram @teamsweatlife . Thank you for Listen...

In this episode, Mahi and Louie sit down to discuss a bias that everybody has to some capacity. Confirmation bias, is a form of bias in which people tend to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms or supports one's their own values and beliefs. We discussed: - Why debating nowadays has become egotistical instead of a chance to grow and study different lenses - W...

In this episode, Mahi and Louie are joined by Isabel Rawlings, one of the founders and the Head of Brand at Thursday, a new dating App. Thursday is a novel idea, where the app only allows you to match with people on Thursdays. We talk about the concept of Thursday and how it differentiates itself from other popular dating apps. We also discussed: - The state of dating and dating app burnout - Tips...