Under the Hood of a Body Transformation... Want to know what goes on behind the scenes of a body transformation? In this episode we delve deep into Matty's story... Sharing the highs, the lows, the lessons, and everything in between. We talk about the journey in detail, how it started, the strategy, the results achieved, the challenges we've faced and how we've adapted and navigated choppy waters. Matty's story is truly inspirational and well worth a listen to any guy out there who not only want...
Jun 28, 2024•53 min•Ep. 49
I've been coaching for 16 years and have found 8 common things that stop most guys from getting in shape... In this episode I discuss all 8...but also give you a solution for each one... Here's to getting in the shape of your life my friend! ---- Interested in getting in touch with Nick? Website: https://www.leplife.co.uk/ Email: nick@lepfitness.co.uk 8 Week Physique Challenge: https://www.leplife.co.uk/8-week-physique-challenge
Jun 22, 2024•27 min•Ep. 48
One of the biggest challenges for men... The weekends... How do you still have great weekends (food, alcohol, socialising, family time)...without ruining your progress in the gym? In this episode I share my '10 Step Weekend Battle Plan' that's been serving me for years... Here's to crushing the weekends without living like a nun! ---- Interested in getting in touch with Nick? Website: https://www.leplife.co.uk/ Email: nick@lepfitness.co.uk 8 Week Physique Challenge: https://www.leplife.co.uk/8-w...
Jun 14, 2024•23 min•Ep. 47
I believe anyone can become a high performer... As long as you copy and embody the same habits and traits of the greats... Success leaves clues. In this episode I share 8 High Performance Habits That Will Change Your Life! ---- Interested in getting in touch with Nick? Website: https://www.leplife.co.uk/ Email: nick@lepfitness.co.uk 8 Week Physique Challenge: https://www.leplife.co.uk/8-week-physique-challenge
Jun 08, 2024•32 min•Ep. 46
I've never publicly shared these stories before... Some funny things that have happened over the last 15 years of being a coach... May delete later! haha ---- Interested in getting in touch with Nick? Website: https://www.leplife.co.uk/ Email: nick@lepfitness.co.uk 8 Week Physique Challenge: https://www.leplife.co.uk/8-week-physique-challenge
Jun 01, 2024•21 min•Ep. 45
If i had a pound for every time i've not got what I wanted on the scales...i'd be richer than Elon Musk! haha... Plateaus are inevitable no matter who you are! it happens to me and all my best clients... *It's understanding WHY they happen and WHAT TO DO when they occur* In this episode, I talk about the science of fat loss (putting things into simple terms)...how many calories are required to drop a pound of fat, managing expectations (most people's expectations are off...which leads to frustra...
May 25, 2024•13 min•Ep. 44
As a guy that's been in shape for the last 15 years i know exactly what it takes to get in shape, stay and shape and still have a fun life far from the chicken and broccoli diet of a bodybuilder! lol... Summer is awesome! BUT it can also be destructive from a health point of view... What's the point in going through summer feeling tired, sluggish, and uncomfortable taking your shirt off... When it doesn't have to be this way! In this episode, I share how to get/stay in shape over summer without ...
May 17, 2024•19 min•Ep. 43
I wish I had access to this podcast episode at the start of my fitness journey! It would have saved me years of making little to no progress and lots of money! haha In this episode I share all I know about how to eat to get lean whilst building muscle...so that you can take your shirt off and look/feel awesome! P.S. don't make the same mistakes I made! This podcast will help! Here's to getting lean and jacked! ---- Interested in getting in touch with Nick? Website: https://www.leplife.co.uk/ Ema...
May 11, 2024•30 min•Ep. 42
In this episode I share the EXACT strategy I'm using to get lean for my holiday in Ibiza! If you've got a summer holiday coming up and would like a boost in knowledge so that you can get lean for the beach... I'd 100% recommend listening to this podcast episode... I talk about training, nutrition and how to set yourself up for a successful shirtless summer (haha!) ---- Interested in getting in touch with Nick? Website: https://www.leplife.co.uk/ Email: nick@lepfitness.co.uk 8 Week Physique Chall...
May 03, 2024•24 min•Ep. 41
This is the first ever podcast episode I've done on BULKING... It's called How to Build A Physique Like Chris Hemsworth & Jason Momoa In this episode, I share My 8 Bulking Secrets, covering: -> Calories needed to bulk up - how to figure out how many calories you need -> Protein targets - so you can build and repair some serious muscle! -> Strength Training and the best exercises for building strength -> Hypertrophy Training - what it is, how to do it, how to slap on serious size ...
Apr 27, 2024•20 min•Ep. 40
There are 168 hours in the week! For most of us (me included) these hours are jam packed with everything from: -> work -> kids -> sleep -> travel -> socialising -> house work The list goes on It's never ending Then you've gotta try and find time for the gym! haha Before you know it another weeks gone by... Where you feel like you've been chasing your tale...but don't have much to show for it...other than feeling knackered and a sense you could have done more! The trouble is if ...
Apr 20, 2024•18 min•Ep. 39
Anybody who tells you life is easy...is talking BS! haha The reality is life can be really frickin hard... One moment you're sailing along not a care in the world... The next moment... -> a loved one gets sick -> you lose your job -> a HUGE tax bill comes through the post -> you have a health scare -> you break up with your partner So much can throw you off track and derail your progress (not only in the gym...but in your personal and professional life) I've had my fair share of s...
Apr 13, 2024•13 min•Ep. 38
Are you an 'All or Nothing' kind of person? Don't worry if you said YES I am too! The trouble is.... it's all well and good when conditions are perfect and you're feeling highly motivated... BUT what about when the tide shifts? -> Life gets in the way -> Circumstances change -> Motivation fades into the wind AND... You end up back at square one... Waiting for the next perfect opportunity to come along...or waiting for your motivation to comes back! In this episode I talk about How to EN...
Apr 06, 2024•19 min•Ep. 37
As a kid i struggled with... - anxiety - low confidence - poor self esteem - never feeling good enough - comparison syndrome - I never felt like I really fitted in - Introverted - Shy - Awkward In this episode, I go back in time and talk to that younger version of Nick, reassuring him that everything is going to be ok... Sharing tools, wisdom and strategies to help him cope with life... P.S. i've never shared half of this stuff...but felt like i needed to be honest and get shit off my chest......
Mar 30, 2024•16 min•Ep. 36
In 3 months time a lot of you will be jet setting somewhere in the sun! You’ll be around the pool, wearing vests, t-shirts…and taking your shirt off… And if you’re not going away you’ll still be doing the above in the UK! HAHA just having bbq’s, or drinking in beer gardens and watching the Euro’s! Over summer…how do you want to be looking and feeling? Do you want to hide away…feel unconfident? Or do you want to dominate…feel good and look/feel your best? Standing out from your mates, with a dece...
Mar 23, 2024•20 min•Ep. 35
If I could go back and start training again... Here are 5 Pieces of Training Advice I Wish I Knew from the very beginning... Let me share with you what I've learned over the last 12 years... to help you prevent making the same mistakes...and help you take your results to the next level!
Mar 16, 2024•16 min•Ep. 34
I went to pay for a Happy Meal and my card got declined... I couldn't even afford a £2.99 meal from McDonalds! FFS! One of the most humiliating moments of my life :-( From that day on I made a commitment that I would never be broke again and I would become successful and wealthy... I never looked back... In this episode I share the full story of my humiliation BUT also how i turned things around... --> Step by step and the things I did to rebuild my life, become wealthy and confident inside a...
Mar 09, 2024•17 min•Ep. 33
I've tried every diet under the sun! If I had a pound for every time i've failed...i'd be richer than Jeff Bezos But over the years I've learned from my mistakes and have a 'sustainable six pack formula' nailed down... Allowing me to have a SIX-PACK 365 days per year without living like a MONK! In this episode I share the secrets with you so you can achieve the same Nick
Mar 02, 2024•18 min•Ep. 32
I've struggled with mental health during various phases of my life... Depression, anxiety, low self esteem, binge eating disorder... I feel like a broken record just talking about it! lol. BUT i've also come out the other side, and installed a new operating system into my brain... Built a life which allows me to not only survive...but THRIVE... I can regulate my mood and emotions...to the point where not many things impact me (certainly not in the way they used too!)... In this episode, I break ...
Feb 24, 2024•26 min•Ep. 31
I've been coaching for nearly 16 years... Old man cranking? feel like Mick in the Rocky movies! lol Over this 16 years period... I've coached a large array of people...men...women...old...young...out of shape...in shape...different careers...backgrounds...challenges...circumstances...you name it! And there are certain traits that make clients win and succeed... Here are 10 Traits Of Successful Clients : Inside The Life & Minds Of My Best Clients If you embody these traits you'll be successfu...
Feb 17, 2024•17 min•Ep. 30
To date, i've invested nearly £130,000 into my own personal development... This includes...paying some of the best fitness, business and mindset coaches in the world... £130,000 is a lot of dollar...could have bought a Porsche 911 with that! lol! But i've gained FAR MORE from investing into myself than any material item could account for! In this episode, I talk about 6 Mentors Who Changed My Life & What I Learned From Each One… Names mentioned: 1) Michael Nicholas 2) Phil Learney 3) Mark Co...
Feb 10, 2024•24 min•Ep. 29
Everyone talks about 'Win the morning...win the day!' But what allows you to win the morning? Waking up feeling refreshed, recharged and ready to kick ass. What allows you wake up feeling this way? Sleep and what you do in the evening on the run up to bed... In this episode, I talk about Evening routines, things to consider, and what I do to each evening to switch off, relax, reduce next day anxiety and sleep like a baby... Get the above right and watch what happens to your daily energy, mood, h...
Feb 03, 2024•18 min•Ep. 28
I've been in the fitness industry/profession for nearly 20 years - i'm an old school veteran! lol! I've failed more times than I've succeeded, done lots of daft things... BUT thankfully learned a lot along the way... In this episode I share TEN of the worst pieces of fitness advice I’ve followed/been given ! There's about 5-10 years worth of knowledge and wisdom in this episode! Hope you enjoy my friend.
Jan 28, 2024•17 min•Ep. 27
I've been doing ice baths for the last 365 days... I've noticed some HUGE changes (in a good way!) it's changed my physique and mindset for the better... In this episode I talk about what i've noticed since doing ice baths each morning, I share the benefits and also how to start cold water therapy...if you're interested in getting the same benefits i've experienced...
Jan 21, 2024•12 min•Ep. 26
Having young kids, alongside a busy career = tough! then there's trying staying in shape as well! lol! Feels like you're juggling more balls than you can handle? I totally get it... Feels like you can't have all 3 doesn't it? and other areas have to suffer (for a lot of guys...health is the first thing to go!) But it doesn't have to be this way! I'm talking from experience - a guy who has two kids, a successful business and stays in shape. Yes, it's tough but with the right things in place...it ...
Jan 14, 2024•24 min•Ep. 25
The 8 Week Physique Challenge has been flying of the shelves since June last year! The average guy that follows the program drops 7.1kg of body fat and either gets a flat stomach or six pack. In this episode I cover what's inside the program and the EXACT system I use, topics include: Who the program is for? What results you can expect? What you need? What you get inside the program? I also discuss the strategy I use and why it works so well If you're interested in joining the next 8 Week Physiq...
Jan 04, 2024•17 min•Ep. 24
In this episode, Nick shares 8 Action Steps to help you quickly drop a stone in January...without doing anything extreme! He talks about: - Goal Setting - Focusing on your WHY - Training - how to set yourself up, training splits, etc - Nutrition - how to figure out your calories, protein, and hacks for success - Coach - the power of having a coach in your corner - Steps - how to boost your steps and what to aim for - Supps - 3 of the best supplements to take in the new year - Push up challenge -...
Jan 02, 2024•27 min•Ep. 23
In this episode I look back on the year 2023... Where did I succeed? What went well? Where did I fall short? Where could I have done better? What have been the biggest lessons? And how can I take them into 2024 so I can continue to evolve into the best human being i can be? Hope you enjoy! Nick :-)
Dec 27, 2023•42 min•Ep. 22
In this episode I interview Jaleel Siddiqui, delving deep into his epic 110lbs fat loss journey! Jaleel shares his inspirational story, the highs, the lows and the strategies he's used to become the success he is today... Such as doing photoshoots and becoming a full time online coach...helping guys unlock their true potential and get in great shape. It was a great episode with lots of golden nuggets... Enjoy!
Dec 20, 2023•55 min•Ep. 21
In this episode I share 9 things i do to keep my mental and physical health in check over the festive period... Sharing things such as: - diet - how I eat around xmas...relaxing on certain days with more cals - training - how i manage training and keep the fat off - forward thinking - getting ahead for the new year and not leaving things until the last minute - planning and goal setting - perspective - how I view xmas...and remind myself that 'food is a part of xmas' BUT not the sole focus!...
Dec 17, 2023•18 min•Ep. 20
