The Fit2 Perform Podcast

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...

“You know what to do… so why aren’t you doing it?” In this episode of  The Fit2 Perform Podcast , Bobby and Steffan break down one of the  simplest but most powerful tools you can use to stop procrastinating, build momentum, and actually follow through on the things you keep putting off.   Because the problem isn’t that you don’t know what to do. It’s that tiny gap between thinking about doing it…...

“No pain, no gain”… sounds hardcore. Sounds motivating. Sounds like what you  should  be doing. But for performers trying to train alongside rehearsals, shows, and real life… it might be the exact thing holding you back. In this episode of  The Fit2 Perform Podcast , Bobby and Steffan break down what pain in training actually means, what to pay attention to, and how to train hard  without wrecking...

Our guest is the incredibly versatile Reuben Greeph, an actor musician, musical director and multi instrumentalist whose career spans the West End, touring productions and screen work. Trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts as an actor musician, Reuben has performed in  Cabaret  in the West End and covered in  SIX , alongside credits including  The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe ,  Treasur...

“You want to look better. Feel better. Perform better. But should you be cutting… or bulking?” In this episode of  The Fit2 Perform Podcast , Bobby and Steffan tackle one of the most common questions performers ask and one of the most misunderstood areas in fitness.   Because most people are told to jump straight into a fat loss phase… eat less, do more, get lean. But what if that’s actually the r...

“You don’t need to starve yourself, smash endless cardio, or do 1,000 crunches a day… to get visible abs.” In this episode of  The Fit2 Perform Podcast , Bobby and Steffan break down one of the  most requested goals in the performing arts world  and cut through the noise around how to actually achieve it. Because while visible abs are often seen as the “ultimate physique goal”, most performers are...

Steffan is reporting in from  the other side of the world . In this episode of  The Fit2 Perform Podcast , Bobby and Steffan attempt their  first long distance recording , navigating time zones, tech glitches, and questionable internet connections while catching up on life on tour in China. But beyond the travel stories, the big question for performers is this: How do you train, eat well, and stay...

What’s the single most underrated performance enhancer for performers? It’s not a supplement. It’s not a fancy exercise. It’s not some wild Instagram workout. It’s  strength training . In this episode of  The Fit2 Perform Podcast , Bobby and Steffan beat the drum for the basics and explain why the most powerful thing performers can do for stamina, control, coordination, and resilience is also the...

In this episode of  The Fit2 Perform Podcast , we’re joined by Tom Ping, a theatrical agent at Global Artists who represents an extraordinary roster of leading actors and creatives. Between them, his clients hold multiple Olivier Awards, Tony nominations and even a CBE. Before moving into agenting, Tom spent a decade as a professional performer. Trained in opera and violin at the Royal Birmingham...

“You can look incredible and still gas out by act two.” In this episode of  The Fit2 Perform Podcast , Bobby and Steffan tackle a hard truth in the performing arts world:  aesthetics and performance are not the same thing . You can have visible abs, sharp lines, and still feel flat, underpowered, and exhausted halfway through a show. Because looking fit and being performance-ready are two complete...

If you’re constantly exhausted, flat on stage, or struggling to recover, the problem might not be that you’re doing too little cardio. It might be that you’re doing it wrong. In this episode of  The Fit2 Perform Podcast , Bobby and Steffan unpack one of the biggest myths in performer training: that more cardio automatically equals better stamina. For many performers, excessive conditioning is quie...

Most performers still think resistance training is just for “getting bulky”. But the science is clear. Strength work doesn’t just change how you look, it can dramatically improve stamina, jump height, vocal power, injury resilience, and even cognitive performance. So yes, the gym can make you a better performer, just not always in the ways you expect. In this episode of  The Fit2 Perform Podcast ,...

Our guest is actor Bryony Corrigan, a core member of Mischief Theatre and one of British comedy’s most recognisable faces. She’s brought joyful chaos to audiences around the world in the hit Goes Wrong productions, including Peter Pan Goes Wrong, A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong, Groan-Ups, and The Goes Wrong Show. Her improv brilliance has also shone in Mischief Movie Night In, which streamed globall...

Class is in session… and things have taken a very unexpected turn. In this episode of  The Fit2 Perform Podcast , Bobby and Steffan share some huge news as  Steffan announces he’ll be playing Miss Trunchbull on the international tour of Matilda . Yes, that Miss Trunchbull. Hammer throw energy, explosive power, and terrifying authority included. Naturally, this leads us straight into a very on-bran...

You don’t need more motivation or a bigger goal. You need a system that survives real life. Busy schedules, rehearsals, eight show weeks, low energy days, and last-minute calls. In this episode of  The Fit2 Perform Podcast , Bobby and Steffan break down why goals fail for performers and how to build habits that actually stick, even when life is chaotic. This is about identity, systems, and consist...