Welcome to the latest episode! I'm happy to introduce my latest guest and fellow Brit, Sonny Webster. Sonny has built multiple successful businesses off the back of his professional weightlifting career. I wanted to delve into the challenges Sonny faced on his journey to specifically the Rio 2016 Olympics but more so how he was able to go from being on top of the mountain to having it all pulled away from him within the blink of an eye. Check out Sonny and his antics here: https://sonnywebster.c...
Aug 30, 2020•53 min
Welcome to today’s show. I have the pleasure of chatting with yet another Revive Stronger coach (Can’t get enough of these guys) and rightfully so. The evidence based protocols the team at Revive are using to change clients lives is truly worth checking out. Jessica Terrier https://www.instagram.com/jessdalglish is a natural bikini competitor. We delve into the psychological implications of bikini preparation from weight gain whilst massing, to getting deep into a cutting phase. What the practic...
Aug 22, 2020•59 min•Ep. 39
Welcome to the show ladies and germs! On today’s episode I have the pleasure of speaking with Ciaran O’Regan https://www.instagram.com/ctquarrelsome from Sigma Nutrition https://sigmanutrition.com/ I had a whole list of topics to discuss but that was thrown out of the window and we went deep into Athlete Psychology and the ‘Self'. We chat about the differences between Stress appraisal and Threat orientation and what that could mean for the outcome of the performance. Our conversation takes a lef...
Aug 19, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Welcome to today’s show. Pascal Flor https://www.instagram.com/pascal_flor is the Co-owner of Revive Stronger https://revivestronger.com/ . We discuss what to actually takes to step on to a competitive bodybuilding stage. The behaviours and habits you have to adopt into your daily lifestyle, the discipline, the mistakes people make. Pascal is also refreshing in that he’s open and honest about people just not working hard enough to achieve they goal they first set out to achieve. If you enjoyed t...
Aug 13, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 38
Welcome to the show! On today’s episode I have the pleasure of speaking with David Nolan. We delve in to athletic performance specifically in contact sports such as MMA / Rugby. David goes in depth about how he thinks about structuring phases from the ‘Off season’, ‘Pre-season’, and ‘In-season’ training. We also discuss the different nutritional protocols that need to be addressed. I asked David about how adaptation happens in the body from a physiological perspective and how that practically ap...
Aug 08, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 37
Welcome to the show!!! Today I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Dr. Mike Israetel. Cofounder of Renaissance Periodization, Dr. Mike Israetel holds a PhD in Sport Physiology from East Tennessee State University. Formerly a professor of Exercise and Sport Science in the School of Public Health at Temple University in Philadelphia, Mike has taught several courses, including Nutrition for Public Health, Advanced Sports Nutrition and Exercise, and Nutrition and Behavior. Originally from Mos...
Aug 01, 2020•59 min•Ep. 36
Ladies and Gentlemen welcome to the show! Today’s episode is going to be a treat for all you sports fans out there and coaches who are interested to hear what it takes to coach someone at the highest level. Michael Italiano is the performance coach to Daniel Ricciardo who is one of the best Formula 1 drivers in the world right now. We speak about Michael’s unexpected introduction to the fitness industry and by following his passion had the opportunity to work with Daniel and get to travel the wo...
Jul 29, 2020•49 min
Welcome boys and girls of all ages to the first episode of Casual Talk! This is the first of many where I chat with a guest about .... well absolutely nothing in particular. It's chilled, laid back, entertaining and educational. Myself and Josh chat through topics today that go deep on: - Critical thinking ... What is it and how it applies to life - Conspiracy theories ... I learned they aren't what you think - Climate change ... How we can all impact the future of our planet - The current educa...
Jul 25, 2020•58 min
A graduate of New York University's (NYU) Tisch School of the Arts and The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London, Joseph Pearlman is an acting coach for Hollywood celebrities, musicians, and comedians—he helps actors launch their careers faster and reach Oscar potential on set. He works with artists like Zooey Deschanel ("New Girl"), Eugene Simon ("Game of Thrones"), Skylar Grey (five time Grammy nominee with Rihanna and Eminem), Iliza Shlesinger (comedian, Netflix’s “Elder Millennial”)...
Jul 22, 2020•1 hr
Welcome to the show ladies and gents. It is my absolute pleasure to introduce Dr. Eric Helms. Eric is a coach, athlete, author, and educator. A trainer since the early 2000’s, he’s worked in the US Air force, commercial gyms, private training studios, medical fitness and strength and conditioning facilities. As a part of 3DMJ he coaches drug free strength and physique competitors at all levels. Eric has competed since the mid 2000’s in natural bodybuilding, unequipped powerlifting and dabbled in...
Jul 18, 2020•1 hr 24 min
Welcome ladies, gentlemen, hobbits and leprechauns to the latest episode of The Abi Khan Show! On todays episode we talk all things female health and fat loss. Ruby Cherie doesn’t just have a lot of knowledge but years of real world clinical experience in the health and fitness space. We get into the biggest mistakes females make when it comes to dieting, creating positive habits, eliminating self doubt, lifestyle factors that need to be addressed and a ton more. Reach out and say hey to Ruby he...
Jul 15, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 37
On the latest episode of The Abi Khan Show I have the absolute pleasure speaking with Gar Ben. Gar is the head of coaching at Sigma Nutrition. You might remember an earlier podcast with the founder of Sigma Nutrition, Danny Lennon. Myself and Gar speak all about the Art of Coaching which is crucial if you want your client to achieve the best results. We go deep into the initial consultation process and why that’s crucial to nail right off the bat, to client buy in, building positive nutritional ...
Jul 11, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 32
Welcome to the show friends, family and newcomers. Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Scott Britton https://www.instagram.com/scottbrits who is the founder of Battle Cancer. Battle cancer is an organisation that inspires, supports and unites people to kick cancer into the dust. They also: - Raise awareness and funds for cancer charities by delivering epic fundraising events - Connect a supportive community of likeminded people through the sharing of stories and experiences - Promote heal...
Jul 08, 2020•1 hr 6 min
On today’s show I had the pleasure of speaking with Revive Stronger founder Steve Hall. Steve Hall is the founder of Revive Stronger. The name was inspired by a life changing head injury Steve suffered whilst at University. After which Steve fell in love with bodybuilding as it allowed him to build up not only his physique but also confidence. Effectively he ‘Revived Stronger’ and in doing so developed a huge passion to help others do the same. Now a competitive natural bodybuilder with his best...
Jul 04, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 31
On today’s episode I have the pleasure of speaking with Jayne O’Toole. Jayne has nutrition certifications from Precision Nutrition and from MNU. Our conversation today delves into the female menstrual cycle (no idea why I had to specify that it was the female one) We delve deep into: - What happens to the body during your menstrual cycle - Optimising nutrition and training during your cycle - PMS (Strategies to help) - Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (Loss of Period) - How to make the most of your cycle...
Jul 02, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 30
Today’s show will not only entertain you but it has a wealth of knowledge bombs for business owners, growing your own brand, sticking to your morales and so much more so make sure you have your notepads ready. John Chapman & Leon Bustin are personal trainers, Nutritionists and YouTube sensations. With over 400 thousand subscribers and 35 million views these two best friends are showing that getting healthy, fit & in great shape can be fun! The boys have been featured in such papers and m...
Jun 28, 2020•1 hr 21 min
On today’s episode I speak with Arthur Lynch who is currently a PHD student in sports science (muscle physiology). Arthur is also an IPF powerlifter and has represented the great country of Ireland at multiple IPF world championships. Today we speak about muscle hypertrophy, delving into how it occurs and how we can optimise the growth of muscle tissue through our nutrition and training. We chat about what you need from a training perspective to stimulate muscle growth all the way to how creatin...
Jun 19, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 29
Welcome to the show! Today I have the pleasure of speaking with and delving into the mind of Jeff Levin https://www.instagram.com/manager_jeff Jeff has entrepreneurship in his blood and it’s something that has helped him create opportunities for himself in the entertainment and business worlds. From dreaming of managing the careers of sports athletes all the way to helping navigate the career of arguably the biggest social media star in the world. Jeff has advised and grown with Logan Paul https...
Jun 14, 2020•52 min•Ep. 30
Welcome to The Abi Khan Show! On today’s episode I have the pleasure of chatting with Jared Feather who is a professional bodybuilder, has a Masters degree in exercise physiology and spends most of his time as the head contest prep coach at Renaissance Periodisation (RP Strength) In today’s episode we speak about the ‘Off season’ in bodybuilding although that can apply to many of you as it’s basically the time you use to grow and repair your body to build muscle tissue. We go into the blocks of ...
Jun 13, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 28
If you are in the health / fitness or nutritional world you have probably come across Danny Lennon and his company Sigma Nutrition. I’ll let his offical bio do the talking so I don’t mess it up. In today’s episode we covered a lot of Nutrition talk: - Nutrient timing - Nutrition for optimal performance - What are you trying to achieve from your nutrition - The Metabolic window does exist .. but it depends - Splitting carbs and fats - Fasted cardio … is it worth it … and more Get your notepads ou...
Jun 06, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 27
My guest today is a fellow Brit so you know he’s going to bring the value and that is what he accomplished. My guest today was Rory Mallace. We discussed program design when it comes to designing Crossfit / functional workouts. There’s a lot of misconception about what the mainstream media say about functional workouts, it seems as though they just through a few exercises together and call it a workout. Technically that’s true but to optimise results there needs to be more thought to it. We talk...
May 31, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 26
My guest today is someone who I have followed for a long time and we connect on our love for the creative arts. Bobby Holland Hanton is a professional stuntman who’s work includes: Thor, Avengers Infinity War Part 1&2 / Age of Ultron, Batman: The Dark Knight Rises, Harry Potter, James Bond: Spectre/ Quantum of Solace/ Skyfall, Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars: Solo/ The Force Awakens, Captain America, Inception … the list goes on. Bobby is also an ambassador for Battle Cancer. Battle canc...
May 25, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 26
My guest today needs no introduction but I’m going to attempt one nonetheless. Jay Ferruggia is the founder of Renegade Strong, an entrepreneur and who’s work has been featured in Men’s Health, Muscle and Fitness, Huffington Post, Livestrong, Entrepreneur, ESPN and more. Jay is also an advisor to 500+ CEO’s, people in MLB, the NFL and WWE athletes. In this episode we speak about Jay’s journey, creating a life of fulfilment, how discipline creates habits and so much more. Jay shares so many words...
May 23, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 25
On today’s show I had the pleasure of chatting with Paul Dermody who is an Online PT, has his own podcast, is a writer and is Irish .. which is why I think we got along. Paul has a wealth of knowledge in this health and fitness industry and has a great practical outlook on life. Working with a wide array of clients he has passion for not only helping them achieve their health and fitness goals, but to educate them enough that they can themselves know how to continue to make progress. He shares a...
May 15, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 24
Welcome to ‘The Abi Khan Show’ I have as always a very exciting podcast for you and this one means a lot to me as Kris Gethin is someone I have admired from afar for a long time and today had the pleasure of speaking with him. We spoke about his story from growing up on a farm in Wales to opening a gym in Australia, being a writer / photographer for bodybuilding.com , opening gyms in India and launching KAGED MUSCLE … this is an episode you don’t want to miss. Kris needs no introduction but I’ll...
May 08, 2020•55 min•Ep. 23
In today's episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Matt Fox. Due to the epidemic that is COVID-19 there's been a huge rise in home workouts. Matt has been doing home workouts for a long, long time and his invaluable experience has allowed him to build an impressive physique with himself and his clients. Matt gives us some great tips on: - How to program your home workouts - What to think about with your nutrition - Importance of having a routine and more You can say wassup to Matt here: http...
May 03, 2020•47 min•Ep. 20
Welcome to the SHOW!!!!! I have a very special guest for you today. We speak all things posture and how it effects all other aspects of life including performance in the gym, stress and injury prevention. We also go in depth about how you can help optimise your children's posture to give them the biggest benefit growing up and staying as injury free as possible whilst optimising their performance in sports and life in general. I’m going to use her offical bio so I don’t butcher her accomplishmen...
Apr 26, 2020•59 min•Ep. 21
Today is an extra special episode I get to speak with someone who has helped inspire my acting journey the world renown acting coach to the stars Ivana Chubbuck. We speak about addressing FEAR and how not be consumed by it but to use it. Ivana has a unique take on believing fear is necessary for growth and that questions must be asked constantly so we can hope to understand ourselves. This episode will leave you inspired and asking more questions. Here is a brief explanation of the vast success ...
Apr 21, 2020•59 min
Welcome to The Show! In today's episode I speak with yet another Muscle Nerds coach Ben https://www.instagram.com/truefitnesspt Ben's background in training MMA fighters has allowed him to work with some very elite athletes, some you would have undoubtedly heard of. We talk about how to structure your program and how to think about the progressions you make. Taking a typical 12 weeks out form competition example Ben dives deep into what you need to think about leading up to fight week. You guys ...
Apr 14, 2020•1 hr 19 min
Welcome to the SHOW!!!! Today I speak with Tim Butler https://www.instagram.com/timothybutler_ Tim is in a unique position in the health and fitness industry in that he overseas the career paths of over 200 personal trainers. His role is to help them build long term sustainable businesses. In this episode we speak about: - Finding your ideal client - How self education can fast track your success - The art of coaching and much more This episode is a must for new personal trainers and many of the...
Apr 07, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 18
