Push Pull Legs Podcast

In this week’s episode of the Push Pull Legs Podcast, Dan and Tom tackle the thin line between building an authentic online fitness brand and navigating modern cancel culture. We tear into a viral controversy regarding online coaches with ADHD, why raw observational comedy outs the clients you don't want to work with, and why playing the victim won't save a stalling personal training business. Plu...

2 FREE Running Webinars - Strength & Plyometrics - https://the-combine-coaching-community.circle.so/training-to-run-in-the-gym 6 Week Strength & Plyo Plan for Runners! - https://market.teambuildr.com/programs/combine-coaching/6-weeks-gym-plyo-for-running-starter-pack In this week’s episode of the Push Pull Legs Podcast, Dan and Tom tear into the viral "Coachable vs. Uncoachable Client" whi...

In this week’s episode of the Push Pull Legs Podcast, the boys reveal a crucial business mindset shift for online coaches and personal trainers: How to stop running your business on raw emotion. We chat about how the daily highs and lows, like signing four clients or getting ghosted by one, can sabotage your long-term consistency, and why data tracking beats emotional reacting MOST of the time. Pl...

In this week’s episode of the Push Pull Legs Podcast, hosts Dan and Tom tear apart the ongoing debate surrounding wearable fitness trackers like Whoop, Garmin, and the Oura Ring. We unpack the recent public backlash against Stephen Bartlett’s alcohol consumption comments and analyse whether health optimisation metrics promote positive lifestyle tracking or just state-of-the-art health anxiety. Plu...

In this week’s episode of the Push Pull Legs Podcast, uncover a major truth bomb for online coaches and personal trainers: Do you actually like making content, or do you feel like you have to? We break down the mindset shift needed for content creation to build long-term authority, examine the trap of going viral with lazy recipe videos, and explain how to use audience data to grow your fitness co...

In this week’s episode of the Push Pull Legs Podcast, Dan and Tom tackle the ultimate gym business summer survival guide. As the UK heatwaves hit, we reveal how elite online coaches and personal trainers can maximise client retention, level up their coaching programs, and out-skill the competition during the quieter... DULL summer months. We chat about the controversy surrounding the Enhanced Game...

In this week’s episode of the Push Pull Legs Podcast, hosts Dan and Tom dive deep into why the "f*** around and find out" method might actually be the absolute best way of learning lifting techniques, mastering gym equipment, and building a successful business. We’re breaking down the physics of the landmine press, how to optimise coaching sheets without being a lazy online coach, and why real-wor...

We kick off this week with some essential golf updates: Tom’s got new Darth Vader and Stormtrooper head covers, and he’s gearing up for a championship round (vlogging intentions included). Dan, meanwhile, is battling the Dubai heat and the "summer handicap" struggle. But the meat of the episode is a deep dive into the Runna app. Tom is five weeks into an advanced 5K plan and has some thoughts. The...

This week, Tom and Dan are back with a "heavy-hitting episode" that blends high-level coaching strategy with a healthy dose of "grinds my gears." We delve into the 1.3 million people who applied for the London Marathon and why that is a massive, untapped goldmine for online coaches. If you aren’t learning about gait, thresholds, and respiratory systems, you’re leaving money on the table. We also t...

This week, Dan tries to manage a lingering cough while Tom enters the circle of hell known as London house hunting. From useless estate agents to the controversial "gravy crumpet" video that’s dividing the internet, we cover the weird and the wonderful before diving into the serious business of coaching. Tom breaks down the rise of "Runna" culture explaining why an app will never replace a coach w...

We’re back! After a whirlwind few weeks of travel, Tom and Dan reunite to recap the chaos. Tom shares his wild journey through Mexico from checking off a New Seven Wonder at Chichén Itzá to surviving a "Latin-style" wedding involving electrocution games and grasshopper shots (yes, really). Meanwhile, Dan breaks down the highlights from the recent Nottingham coaching event, sharing the gold nuggets...

Stop selling sets and reps, start selling the future. In this episode, we’re going into the psychology of fitness sales for personal trainers and online coaches. If you’ve ever wondered why your "bespoke plans" aren't converting, it’s likely because you’re missing the emotional "why" behind the weight loss. We also get tactical on injury rehab, discussing a niche 12-week knee program that’s changi...

From biscuit power rankings to the "death" of critical thinking in fitness, we go into why most coaches are being "spoon-fed" education and how to actually build your own training system through curiosity and lead-magnet "rabbit holes." We also tackle the massive anxiety of gym vlogging, explaining why doing the "extraordinary" is the entry price for a successful brand. Plus, we break down why sta...

Can you build a world-class coaching business while the world is literally (or figuratively) on fire? We’re stripping back the "influencer" facade to talk about what moves the needle for online coaches and personal trainers.   We go into the Dubai hype, calling out the "war zone" updates and the predatory marketing tactics used by business mentors during a crisis... god...   If you’re looking to g...

Personal Trainer & Online Coaches... listen and watch... In this episode of the Push Pull Legs Podcast, Dan and Tom dive deep into the state of the fitness industry, specifically why so many running coaches and fitness professionals are failing their clients with pretty poor strength training. We discuss the "GPP" (General Physical Preparation) gap and why lifting heavy tin is non-negotiable f...

Is it actually harder to sign online coaching clients right now, or is it just you? In this week’s episode of the Push Pull Legs podcast, Dan and Tom dive deep into the shifting landscape of the fitness industry. We discuss the noticeable "quietness" in commercial gyms this January and February, and why Instagram isn't yielding the same results for personal trainers anymore. The "YouTube Thesis" e...

Are you just a "Level 3 PT" or are you actually a coach? In this episode of the Push Pull Legs Podcast, we dive deep into the widening gap in coach education and why simply "doing the basics" isn't enough if you lack a punch of passion I'm going to QUICKLY break down the plyometric continuum, moving beyond basic jumps to explain eccentric absorption and shock methods for better athlete performance...

Why has tom given himself a challenge... clearly not enough work to be done... Dan has a little bit of typical angry advice on CTA's for coaches right now & Tom just had to tease dan with the Class structure from... ROWBOTS If you want to work with me in ANY WAY... 121, Group, Free Stuff The links are below. S tay Connected: ✅ Subscribe for weekly fitness news and coaching education. 📸 Follo...

Raw, unfiltered. This week, we break down the reality of aggressive fat loss phases on 1600 calories and the stress of tracking scale weight. Tom shares his return to the commercial gym scene (PureGym), ranting about gym Smells... and why lifting gloves need to go. We also drop a controversial take on Hyrox training, debating whether exercises like the "Shooter" and Burpee Broad Jumps are elite fi...

the OUTRAGE of squash, cordial and diluting juice... MADNESS...  And we chat about clients ghosting; everyone gets it, and tbh, are coaches the biggest culprit? Join Toms Coaches group using the link below and get 3 days of free access! https://the-combine-coaching-community.circle.so/checkout/combine-group

I went to antartica... and it was awesome! Penguins, Whales, Seals, Birds & Iceburgs... and the worst flu of my life We also discuss what is happening with fitness CPD... the coaches that should be turning to business coaches after learning their trade... this seems to have swapped around https://www.instagram.com/tomhall.coach/ https://linktr.ee/tomhall.coach?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYscU-4...

Take a trip to about a month ago... before Christmas, and relive the final stages of 2025...

3 topics... on the penultimate show of the year... The boys discuss the Christmas tradition tom & his wife have CHRISTMAS TAPAS Also, chat about what we think YOU should do for your black friday offers for coaching and lastly, one of the podcasts/shows... EXCLUSIVELY for Tom's coaches group... It was a sit-down with Arsenal Ladies S&C and Senior Lecturer Wes Fox - it was silly interesting,...

Amongst other things... after being stuck in a post office queue with a coughing woman... We had a go at naming the worst queues OH and some coaching, why being interesting and the main character MIGHT be limiting your coaching business... Grab my FREE webinar... whilst you can & want to learn something https://the-combine-coaching-community.circle.so/Train-the-95-percent

The lesson that can be learned... right here, following through the journey JM has been on a personal brand and what he has made himself known for, causing controversy... might be a master stroke Also... tom has his first client who has given him Ai feedback!?