The Fit2 Perform Podcast

Ever felt the need to apologise for wanting to look good? 🪞 Whether it’s wanting visible abs, building muscle or feeling more confident in your audition outfit, having an appearance goal can come with an unexpected side of guilt. In this episode of  The Fit2Perform Podcast , Bobby and Steffan explore  the difference between vanity and self-care , why performers often feel uncomfortable admitting...

Are you actually training to become a better dancer, or just doing exercises that look like dancing? In this episode of  The Fit2Perform Podcast , Bobby and Steffan tackle one of the biggest mistakes dancers and performers make when it comes to strength and conditioning. From balancing on BOSU balls to adding resistance bands to dance movements, social media is full of supposedly "dance-speci...

Does cardio really kill your muscle gains? Or can you build strength, improve fitness and get the best of both worlds? In this episode of  The Fit2Perform Podcast , Bobby and Steffan tackle one of the fitness industry's longest-standing myths: that cardio and strength training don't mix. We explore the latest research on combining resistance training and cardiovascular exercise, explain th...

More pain = more gains… right? Not quite. 💀 In this episode of The Fit2 Perform Podcast, Bobby and Steffan tackle one of the biggest ideas in gym culture: that a good workout means pushing every set until you physically can’t do another rep. We break down what training to failure actually means, why  reps in reserve (RIR)  could be a much smarter way to train, and why performers especially need t...

Want visible abs? Stop wasting time on gimmicks. In this episode of the Fit2Perform Podcast, Bobby and Steffan break down the only two things that actually determine whether you'll see your abs, and why most "ab workouts" completely miss the point. If you've been doing endless crunches, buying ab gadgets or chasing six-pack shortcuts, this episode explains what really works. In t...

Ever wondered what casting teams are really looking for? In this episode of the Fit2Perform Podcast, Bobby shares the biggest lessons he's learned from sitting on the other side of the audition table as the  Associate Choreographer for Hadestown . After years of auditioning himself, he's now helping cast productions and seeing first-hand what separates performers who book the job from thos...

Should you stretch before a show? The answer is yes, but probably not in the way you were taught. In this episode of the Fit2Perform Podcast, Bobby and Steffan break down the new rules of stretching and explain why your approach should change depending on whether you're trying to improve flexibility or prepare your body to perform. For years, performers were told to hold long static stretches...

203 shows. Seven months. No weeks off. And a hell of a lot learned along the way. In this episode of  The Fit2Perform Podcast , Steffan is officially back from China and reflecting on what playing Miss Trunchbull on an international tour taught him about training, nutrition, recovery, professionalism and looking after yourself when you're thousands of miles from home. This isn't just a Chi...

Travel days don't have to derail your fitness, nutrition or recovery. Whether you're heading to rehearsals, touring, flying to a new contract or travelling home between jobs, the choices you make on travel days can have a huge impact on how you feel when you arrive. In this episode of the Fit2Perform Podcast, Bobby and Steffan share their complete travel day toolkit for performers, coverin...

Talent might get you the audition. Your professionalism is what gets you invited back. In this episode of the Fit2Perform Podcast, Bobby and Steffan discuss the unwritten rules of theatre etiquette and the habits that make performers a pleasure to work with, from rehearsals to the final curtain call. We discuss: ✅ Being early instead of "just on time" ✅ Respecting everyone in the building, regar...

Today’s guest is the brilliant  Francessca Daniella-Baker , who’s currently appearing in Disney’s  Hercules  in London’s West End. Francessca’s career has taken her from major UK tours to the West End and international stages, with credits including  Hadestown ,  The Lion King ,  My Fair Lady , and  Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat  at the London Palladium. In this episode, we talk abo...

Do you still believe that sweating means you’ve had a great workout? Or that lifting weights will make you bulky? These fitness myths have been around for years, and they’re still holding performers back. In this episode of the Fit2Perform Podcast, Bobby and Steffan break down five of the biggest fitness lies performers still believe and explain what the evidence actually says. We discuss: ✅ Why...

Why do some performers consistently book work while others struggle to get cast? It’s not always about talent. In this episode of the Fit2Perform Podcast, Bobby and Steffan share five qualities that make performers stand out, not just in the audition room, but throughout their entire career. Drawing on years of experience working in the West End, alongside casting teams, directors, choreographers...

Why do some people stay fit for decades while others quit after just a few weeks? It isn’t because they have more motivation. In this episode of the Fit2Perform Podcast, Bobby and Steffan explore the five factors that keep people exercising for the long term, and why sustainable fitness has far more to do with psychology than willpower. We discuss: ✅ Why enjoyment is the biggest predictor of long...

Today’s guest is Heather Knott, one of the UK’s leading theatre sound professionals, whose work spans the West End, national tours and international productions. Heather has worked on some of the biggest productions in the industry, leading sound teams, operating complex live mixes, and collaborating with world class sound designers. From brand new productions to global transfers and award winning...

Deadlifts have become one of the most controversial exercises in fitness. Some coaches swear by them. Others say they’re too dangerous and should be avoided completely. So who’s right? In this episode of the Fit2Perform Podcast, Bobby and Steffan explore the science behind deadlifts, injury risk, and whether performers should include them in their training. We discuss: ✅ Are deadlifts actually da...

Performers are often told that losing weight means counting every calorie, cutting out your favourite foods, and following complicated diet plans. The reality is much simpler. In this episode of the Fit2Perform Podcast, Bobby and Steffan break down three practical strategies that can help performers lose weight and improve body composition without obsessing over calorie tracking. We discuss: ✅ Wh...

Most fitness advice tells you to keep increasing the weight every week. But what if that’s exactly the wrong thing to do? In this episode of the Fit2Perform Podcast, Bobby and Stefan break down the five situations where increasing the weight in the gym can actually hold you back, increase your injury risk, and hurt your long-term progress. From poor sleep and high stress levels to calorie deficits...

Red circles. Bruised backs. Scraping marks that look like you’ve lost a fight. Cupping and muscle scraping have become some of the most recognisable recovery treatments in sport, but do they actually work? In this episode, Bobby and Steffan dive into the science behind cupping therapy and Gua Sha (muscle scraping) after seeing both treatments widely used in hospitals and clinics during a tour of C...

Today’s guest is the brilliant Millie Hood, a versatile musical theatre performer, dance captain and choreographer whose career has taken her across international tours, UK theatre, and major stage productions. With standout credits including  Dirty Dancing ,  Berlin Berlin , and  Half a Sixpence , Millie has built a reputation for precision, athleticism, and incredible musicality. Alongside perfo...

Comparison is everywhere in the performing arts. Audition rooms. Rehearsal studios. Social media. The gym. In this episode, Bobby and Stefan unpack why comparing yourself to other people is one of the fastest ways to sabotage your confidence, your training, and your progress. They discuss the latest viral “boring diet” trend, why so many performers feel intimidated in the gym, and the reality that...

If we had to start our performer fitness journey again from scratch tomorrow… what would we actually do differently? After years in the industry, hundreds of clients coached, countless mistakes made, and more than enough overtraining, burnout, and chaos, we sat down to answer one big question: What actually matters? In this episode, we break down the real training, nutrition, and mindset advice we...

Does what you eat really matter, or is it just about how much you eat? In this episode of  The Fit2 Perform Podcast , Bobby and Steffan break down one of the most common nutrition questions performers ask:  do calories matter more than food quality? The answer, as always, is… it depends. We talk about why energy intake comes first, why eating too much or too little can pull you away from your goal...

Episode 300. Madness. What started as a conversation in Soho House with a goal of simply making it past episode 21 has somehow turned into 300 episodes, thousands of listeners, and a podcast that’s become part of our lives.   In this episode, we take a step back and reflect on the journey so far. The wins, the challenges, the lessons, and everything we’ve learned from balancing performance, traini...

In this episode of  The Fit2 Perform Podcast , we’re joined by the brilliant  Alex Bellamy , a musical director and orchestrator whose work spans West End tours, major pantomimes, youth theatre, and leading training institutions. With credits including multiple productions at the Cheltenham Everyman, extensive work with NYMT, and collaborations with Mountview, Alex has built a reputation for excep...