RNT Fitness Radio

In 2019 I set out to complete a half marathon, because I wanted to try something new and I love a challenge. My aim was to run it under 2 hours, which I accomplished with a time of 1 hour 58 minutes. So when long-term RNT member Ian said he was aiming to go for a sub 3 hour marathon in his first 6 months of RNT, I thought he was bonkers. And then when he got that and said he wanted to shave anothe...

After 1000s of hours on Zoom, millions of WhatsApps, Slacks and emails, it was incredible spending a few days of quality time with Ivan, who in March celebrated his 3rd year with us at RNT. As a small token of gratitude for helping build RNT to where it is now, and being there through thick and thin, all the highs and lows, and always always living, breathing and believing in the mission behind wh...

My biggest hesitation before going fully plant-based was losing all my fitness gains. So when I finally took the plunge on Jan 1st, 2022, I set myself 3 goals to prove to myself it could be done:   1. Get into the best shape of my life, beating anything I'd achieved with meat 2. Get shredded glutes, the ultimate "extreme" marker of body composition 3. Lose 10kg in 14 weeks   Here were the rules: -...

Today I've got a very special episode for you on a very special day, our five year anniversary! To mark the occasion, my wife decided to put me under the spotlight to ask me about the journey of building RNT in the first five years. Before we get in, I want to take this opportunity to share my gratitude and say a very special thank you to all of you who've shared this journey with us.   Timestamps...

Whether you're at the start of your fitness and transformation journey, or you're 5 years into it, this one is an important one for you to learn how to navigate life after you've got into the shape of your life. We discuss how we personally like to approach life after a diet, life in a muscle building phase, and life in a maintenance period, and how to know when to take what approach that will bes...

This episode was originally recorded for the Alchemy of Politics podcast, hosted by Dr. Rusha Modi, who also happens to be a long-standing RNT member based out in California. I enjoyed the conversation so much we decided to share it across both platforms. In this turning of the tables, Rusha took a whole different approach to this interview, where we talked about the government's response to Covid...

Everyone talks a big game about wanting to achieve a spectacular body transformation, yet few will back it up with action. Having transformed nearly 3000 lives across 25+ countries worldwide, the team and I decided to come together to give you the harsh realities of what's truly involved in transforming your body in the right way, and in a way that acts as a vehicle and catalyst to transforming th...

On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I'm joined by RNTer Brijesh, who comes on to share his remarkable journey of losing 50kg, and the impact it's had on his life. What will really hit home in this episode is the life-changing impact a body transformation can have on all aspects of your day to day, especially when you drop such a substantial amount of weight. With a story like this, I'll let the...

After finishing recording this episode with Pavan, I sent a message to our Team Slack channel immediately highlighting that if you were ever in doubt of why we do what we do, listen to this episode. Because Pavan's story here is the power of the RNT Transformation Journey in full effect, as he talks about how starting RNT became the catalyst for him to reveal the biggest secret of his life to his...

As a busy, working mother of two young boys, Shwetha had always tried to stay fit. She thought she made really good food choices, she ran regularly and practised yoga and pilates.    Heading towards her 40s she believed that sporting well-defined abs after two pregnancies was a pipe-dream! She thought she would never be able to increase her strength levels so she never ventured anywhere near the w...

This podcast is a big shout out to my wife, Chandni, who makes what I do possible every single day. My gratitude to her goes beyond the scope of this, and in this episode, it'll hopefully give you an insight into why. It's not easy getting absolutely shredded to the bone, and it can have the potential to put a strain on any relationship, so I decided to bring Chandni on to give tips on how to best...

On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I'm joined by Jonathan Mills and Charlotte Stebbing-Mills, co-founders of the Wellness Theory, who have a vision for individuals to recognise when they are healthy and well, they can be a force for good in the world and support causes they believe in. With over 35 years combined in the health, fitness and wellness space, Jonathan and Charlotte have accumulated...

On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I'm pleased to be joined by Dr Tapan Patel, who's been on an incredible journey with us over the past few years. It all starts when Tapan suffered with extremely rough symptoms of covid-19 very early on, before any of the lockdowns. After recovering, he proceeded to "celebrate" by gaining about 10-15kg in the space of two months, until his trigger moment, when...

On today's episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I'm pleased to be joined by Chris Barakat, Pro Natural Bodybuilder, Exercise Scientist, owner of Team Competitive Breed & Educator @ School of Gainz & University of Tampa. In this episode we dive into how to maintain muscle mass during dieting, the misconceptions around body recomposition, and if it's possible, and the art of peaking your body to look its b...

As a Medical Oncologist, health and fitness has always played a vital role for Mita. Although her professional and personal life were thriving, she still felt something was lacking within. Cycling through various fad diets and workouts, she was left feeling frustrated and defeated. Striving for self-improvement, RNT challenged her and guided the way for her to attain her fitness aspirations. But m...

On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio I'm pleased to be joined by fellow RNTer Shaan Patel, who's been on an incredible journey over the past two years to replace being skinny fat to muscular and strong! After trying all the different fad diets, jumping from programme to programme, and falling prey to all the quick fixes out there, he decided enough was enough, and he joined RNT to do it differentl...

This episode features an incredible (and shocking) in-depth conversation with a very good friend of mine, Dr Minil Patel. Before you take your next bite of chicken, or sip of whey protein, listen to this in full. It's going to expand your mind into what's going on in the world right now, from climate change, male stereotypes, the meat and dairy industry, biodiversity, the environment, and the cult...

On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I'm joined by long-term RNTer Yusuf Jazakallah, to discuss his incredible mind, body and life transformation over the past 18 months. To see his pictures and read more of his case study, you can check out the link in the resources section of the show notes. Yusuf's transformation has been a catalyst for his performance as an entrepreneur, where he is the CEO a...

On this episode of RNT Fitness, I'm joined by our Head of Applied Research & Education, Ivan Gavranic, to dive deep into vegan diets, and whether the science actually backs its use if optimal health and performance is your goal. For many, going vegan is about ethics, morals and environmental concerns, but what many forget about is doing it in a way that also supports their health and fitness goals...

Rishi had struggled for years trying to find the optimal training and nutrition plan to suit his lifestyle. Being an extremely busy entrepreneur with multiple start ups, he knew that to really step up his game he needed to look after his physical health.   Having struggled with anxiety for most of his life, he also knew the benefits of exercise, routine and a healthy diet. The thing is, he didn't...

Today I'm pleased to be joined by serial entrepreneur and coach, Mr Daniel Hill, to discuss the 3Ms of high performance: mindset, motivation and momentum. This episode is all about execution, and making the goals you set for yourself in 2022 a reality. Everyone gets excited setting new goals in January, only to fall to the wayside come March. If you want to set yourself on the right path to high p...

On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio I'm joined by AJ Morris, a natural bodybuilder and coach, who's excelled rapidly up in the ranks of bodybuilding in the past couple of years, to talk all about the realities of going from lean to shredded, staying injury free, reverse diets, progression models, productive off seasons and also, why we both have a special love for natural bodybuilding in particul...

In this episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I dive deep into a ton of different progression models for you to try, specifically for those of you who are more intermediate and advanced in your training career. If you're a beginner, your only focus is learning how to train hard and use progressive overload with perfect form. Once you milk your newbie gains, you have to start being more strategic with your...

On today's episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I'm joined by RNTer Opi Chaggar, who's absolutely crushed it in the last year since starting his journey in January 2021. After looking at himself in the mirror whilst holding his newborn in the middle of 2020, he realised things needed to change. He wasn't happy with how he looked, he didn't feel good, and it was bleeding into other areas of life. Having t...

I'm a couple weeks into my Road to Vegan Shredded now, and last week I had a great couple of questions on an Instagram Q&A that I thought I'd answer on a podcast, ranging from why I'm doing this, what have been some early challenges, and what I'm most excited about.   Timestamps:   05:16 - If two years ago, someone told you that you'd be Vegan now, or be on a Vegan journey, would you have believed...