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7 hours ago
7 hours ago
42 min
In this week’s episode of the Push Pull Legs Podcast, Dan and Tom reveal why the trendy obsession with "client touchpoints" is turning online fitness coaches into 24/7 babysitters instead of real humans...
We explain how to establish "office hours", set professional boundaries, and demand mutual respect for your time. Next, we unpack the physiology of cardiovascular conditioning.
Learn why a low resting heart rate and rapid heart rate recovery (HRR) are the markers of longevity, and how to program cardio using real-time heart rate zones.
Plus, the debate - ultimate condiments tier list and call out disrespectful barbers!
0:00 Welcome to the Push Pull Legs Podcast
1:00 Barbers, Bookings, and Client Respect
4:11 Upcoming Moves and Podcast Schedule
5:24 Top Five Soft Drinks Feedback
6:33 Introduction to Heart Rate and Conditioning
9:08 The Myth of "Touchpoints" and Over-Communication
14:31 Setting Boundaries and Office Hours
20:29 Top Five Condiments Debate
31:44 Tracking Heart Rate for Longevity and Health
35:26 Using Heart Rate Recovery for Conditioning
41:48 Show Recommendations and Wrap-Up
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5 days ago
5 days ago
45 min
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.
Plus, we completely deconstruct energy system development, exposing how standard physique coaching falls flat by treating cardio as a brainless box-ticking exercise instead of tracking heart rate, training lactate thresholds, and maximising recovery between hard lifting blocks.
We also rank the top five UK soft drinks (leading to a massive Dr Pepper argument) and share some hit Netflix recommendations!
0:00 Welcome to the Pod
1:18 The Dangers of Online Branding and Taking Offense
3:33 Discussing ADHD and Self-Observation Comedy
9:36 Workplace Realities and Personal Responsibility
14:55 Interactive Segment: Top 5 UK Soft Drinks
30:38 Deconstructing Energy System Development and Cardio
39:53 Health Benefits of Running and Cardio for Longevity
43:57 Closing Remarks and TV Recommendations
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Jul 3, 2026
Jul 3, 2026
40 min
2 FREE Running Webinars - Strength & Plyometrics - https://the-combine-coaching-community.circle.so/training-to-run-in-the-gym
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In this week’s episode of the Push Pull Legs Podcast, Dan and Tom tear into the viral "Coachable vs. Uncoachable Client" whiteboard trend taking over Instagram.
We call out online coaches who blame their clients for failing instead of improving their onboarding, communication, and empathy.
Plus, the guys survive the UK heatwave, build the ultimate cheat-meal burger, and brutally break down the definitive top five breakfast cereal ranking (with a major argument over Frosties).
0:00 Welcome and Heatwave Discussion
1:47 Coffee in a Heatwave Debate
5:03 The Ultimate Cereal Ranking
18:43 Building the Perfect Burger
26:50 The Viral Coachable vs. Uncoachable Debate
38:46 Wrap-Up and Final Recommendations
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Jun 24, 2026
Jun 24, 2026
37 min
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.
Plus, the guys catch up in person in London, debate the struggle of summer sweat on golf hats, and rank the ultimate top five post-9 PM snacks (including an explosive argument over sweets versus chocolate).
0:00 Introduction & Casual Catch-up
3:00 Top Five Post-9 PM Snacks
15:07 What's New & Personal Updates
19:11 Managing Business and Emotions
34:25 Outro & Casual Suggestions
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Jun 10, 2026
Jun 10, 2026
46 min
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.
Plus, we look directly at running app strength training plans, exposing the shocking program flaws, lopsided push-pull volume, and highly questionable exercise selections designed by "expert" in-house AI.
Finally, we defend the massive financial and social value of being an in-person personal trainer over an online coach, and rank the ultimate top five roast dinner meats (including an emotive defence of roast lamb).
0:00 Stephen Bartlett, Alcohol, and Public Backlash
2:56 Wearables, Whoop, and Optimising Your Life
11:39 Top Five Roast Dinner Meats 22:20
In-Person PT vs. Online Coaching
33:22 Evaluating Running App Strength Programs
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Jun 4, 2026
Jun 4, 2026
48 min
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 coaching brand.
Plus, we look at advanced lifting metrics, explaining how performance testing protocols (like the counter-movement jump) dictate programming choices for athletes.
We also share wild travel stories from the Balkans, debate the aerodynamic merits of tucking your ears into your gym cap, and rank the absolute best sandwich bread casings.
0:00 Podcast Introduction and Technical Setup
1:20 The Great Hat Debate: Ears In or Out?
5:15 Travel Stories: Exploring the Balkans
11:54 Ranking the Best Breads for Sandwiches
23:24 Coaching Insights: Data and Testing Protocols
33:44 The Mindset of Content Creation for Coaches
46:06 Finding Your Niche and Longevity in Coaching
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May 28, 2026
May 28, 2026
48 min
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 Games, the reality of MAYBE ..." doping" in professional sports, and why every fitness enthusiast needs to understand the science of plyometrics.
Plus, we debate CapCut's AI video editing tools for fitness content creators, rank the best bakery desserts, and expose Tom's absolute hatred for raisins.
0:00 Introduction and the Pastry Debate
2:22 UK Weather and Playing Golf
4:12 Dubrovnik Trip and the Champions League
7:19 Blind Ranking: Best Baked Goods
19:12 The Enhanced Games and Doping in Sports
28:02 Summer Coaching and Client Retention
35:07 AI in Video Editing and Troubleshooting
42:24 Ranking the Most Popular Coffee Orders
47:19 Recommendations and Closing Thoughts
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May 22, 2026
May 22, 2026
45 min
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-world personal trainers need to start problem-solving instead of just copying YouTube videos.
Plus, Tom loses his mind over the Apple Magic Mouse design, we rant about psychopaths who use external trackpads, and we brutally critique a pro chef's ranking of 31 Tesco meal deal sandwiches.
(Spoiler: Pulled beef in a cold sandwich is not a 9/10.
0:00 The Infamous Apple Mouse Design
1:51 Trackpad vs. Mouse & Psycho Behaviour
3:48 Lazy Coaches & The Need for Work Ethic
6:30 The Brutal Reality of Creator Golf Matches
8:59 Equipment 101: The Magic of the Landmine
11:16 Learning Through 'Fuck Around and Find Out'
15:36 Equipment Hacks for Female Clients
20:07 Skill Acquisition in the First Week of Coaching
21:50 British Sandwich Week & Premium Meal Deals
29:05 Rating the Tesco Meal Deal Sandwich List
43:20 The Ultimate Sandwich: Roast in a Yorkshire Pudding
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May 13, 2026
May 13, 2026
53 min
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 Programming Flaws, Problem Solving vs. Hand-Holding & Blind ranking the WORST JOBS...
0:00 Intro and New Golf Head Covers
1:44 Preparing for the Golf Championship Round
4:40 Summer Golf Plans and Personal Updates
5:50 Problem Solving for Business Owners
8:31 Blind Ranking: Least Desirable Jobs
16:42 Deep Dive: Using the Runna App
27:52 Critiquing App-Based Strength Training
37:21 Coaching Questions and the Resource Trap
45:22 The Current State of the Fitness Industry
51:34 Closing Recommendations and Wrap-Up
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May 6, 2026
May 6, 2026
42 min
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 take a flamethrower to the content styles that need to die in 2026—from the "Corporate Man" niche call-outs to the laziness of recipe reaction reels.
Chapters:
0:00 The Indian vs. Chinese Food Debate
3:13 Personal Updates and Moving Back to the UK
5:41 UK Summers and Tropical Humidity
9:33 Analysing the London Marathon Record
16:54 The Massive Potential for Running Coaches
29:00 The Problem with Coaches Seeking Handouts
31:43 Content Styles That Need to Get in the Bin
41:48 Recommendations and Outro
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