Push Pull Legs Podcast

Tom Hall & Dan Meek
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Tom Hall - Dan Meek - Fitness - Health - Coaching - Training - Nutrition - Myth Busters - Opinions are our own - Guest Opinions are their own and do not represent employers! we think...

  1. 5 FEB

    Why Level 3 PTs Are Failing (& I HATE Russian Twists)

    Are you just a "Level 3 PT" or are you actually a coach? In this episode of the Push Pull Legs Podcast, we dive deep into the widening gap in coach education and why simply "doing the basics" isn't enough if you lack a punch of passion I'm going to QUICKLY break down the plyometric continuum, moving beyond basic jumps to explain eccentric absorption and shock methods for better athlete performance... or just a it of understanding. I'm also discussing core exercises and ab training that actually work, explaining why you need to ditch the Russian twists... the most hateful exercise in my life. Stick around for "Vision Boards" & low-calorie Halo Top alternative. 0:18 Welcome to the Podcast & Tom's New Knives 1:57 Advanced Knife Skills & Kitchen Aspirations 3:33 Creativity vs. Basics in Work & Golf 4:04 Online Coaching: Quantity Over Quality in Content? 5:06 Life Updates & The Speed of Time 6:38 Podcast Listener Base & Event Conflicts 9:50 The Vision Board Experience: Clarity vs. Broad Goals 14:33 Critiquing Vision Boards & Horoscope Analogies 15:46 Collecting Pens & Golf Tees 16:53 Client Training Challenge & Plyometrics Introduction 18:13 Understanding the Plyometric Continuum 21:07 The Crisis in Coach Education: Beyond Level 3 PT 25:09 Are Coaches Losing Passion for Fitness? 27:21 Why Coaches Need Diverse Training Experience 31:14 The Value of Continuous Learning & Seminars 33:15 Dieting Progress & Low-Calorie Snack Finds 34:37 The Innovative Cereal Shaker Cup 38:01 Hunting for Low-Calorie Ice Cream & Ninja Creamy 41:34 Adult Pleasures: From Appliances to a Clean Home 45:05 The Joys of Golf & Pre-Game Rituals 46:37 YouTube Recommendation: Core Exercises & Gym Reactions If you want to work with me in ANY WAY... 121, Group, Free Stuff The links are below. Stay Connected: ✅ Subscribe for weekly fitness news and coaching education. 📸 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhall.coach/ 💪 Join our Coaching Training & Education Group TODAY! (3 Days FOR FREE) https://the-combine-coaching-community.circle.so/Combine%20Coaching Work with me 121 Online - Submit this form, and we can chat! https://d3rcg1r4wve.typeform.com/to/wUbqRewu

    48 min

  2. 28 JAN

    Jeff Nippard Self Imposed Challenge & Coaches CTA's are a Problem...

    Why has tom given himself a challenge... clearly not enough work to be done... Dan has a little bit of typical angry advice on CTA's for coaches right now & Tom just had to tease dan with the Class structure from... ROWBOTS If you want to work with me in ANY WAY... 121, Group, Free Stuff The links are below. S tay Connected: ✅ Subscribe for weekly fitness news and coaching education. 📸 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhall.coach/ 💪 Join our Coaching Training & Education Group TODAY! (3 Days FOR FREE) https://the-combine-coaching-community.circle.so/Combine%20Coaching Work with me 121 Online - Submit this form and we can chat! https://d3rcg1r4wve.typeform.com/to/wUbqRewu

    38 min

  3. 23 JAN

    1600 Calorie Diets, Weird Gym Habits & The Condiment Tier List...

    Raw, unfiltered. This week, we break down the reality of aggressive fat loss phases on 1600 calories and the stress of tracking scale weight. Tom shares his return to the commercial gym scene (PureGym), ranting about gym Smells... and why lifting gloves need to go. We also drop a controversial take on Hyrox training, debating whether exercises like the "Shooter" and Burpee Broad Jumps are elite fitness or just "Adult PE." Plus, we discuss the explosion of AI tools for online coaches, from terrible AI avatars to content scraping—and whether they help or hurt your fitness business. Finally, we settle the debate on the top 3 condiments for life.   00:00 - Intro: Aggressive Dieting & 1600 Calories 06:45 - Scale Weight Paranoia & Finding the "Level Tile" 12:15 - Commercial Gym Rant: Gloves & PureGym Weirdness 17:30 - The Hyrox Experience: "Shooters" & Bad Programming 24:10 - Hot Take: Is Hyrox Just "Adult PE"? 30:20 - Condiments Tier List: The Only 3 Sauces You Need 37:50 - Why We Hate AI Fitness Content (Avatars & Scrapers) 44:30 - Gym Etiquette & Book Recommendations -- Join Tom's Coaches Members Group - https://the-combine-coaching-community.circle.so/Combine%20Coaching Book a Call for 121 Coaching - https://d3rcg1r4wve.typeform.com/to/wUbqRewu Watch a FREE (with 2 other webinars) Webinar from tom - https://the-combine-coaching-community.circle.so/Train-the-95-percent The YOUTUBE CHANNEL - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEMVLN9zQhLJSrJjkTpmG1A/?sub_confirmation=1

    47 min

  4. 16 JAN

    Clients Ghosting... & wtf is Diluting Juice

    the OUTRAGE of squash, cordial and diluting juice... MADNESS...  And we chat about clients ghosting; everyone gets it, and tbh, are coaches the biggest culprit? Join Toms Coaches group using the link below and get 3 days of free access! https://the-combine-coaching-community.circle.so/checkout/combine-group

    53 min

  5. 9 JAN

    Antartica & is Fitness CPD Dying?!

    I went to antartica... and it was awesome! Penguins, Whales, Seals, Birds & Iceburgs... and the worst flu of my life We also discuss what is happening with fitness CPD... the coaches that should be turning to business coaches after learning their trade... this seems to have swapped around https://www.instagram.com/tomhall.coach/ https://linktr.ee/tomhall.coach?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYscU-4la_VrblY1fxSFTf9XqRPw-63HWnqg5YAEHJnUzfHH9l2VRZQRos_aem_rtrRX86_7TcB1sH7CTF8WA https://open.spotify.com/show/4RAxo4ijiT6Qz32d6VQxjc?si=1e1459d558e84cf6

    49 min

  6. 6 JAN

    The One Tom Forgot to Upload...

    Take a trip to about a month ago... before Christmas, and relive the final stages of 2025...

    48 min

  7. 26/11/2025

    Christmas Tapas & Black Friday DEALZ

    3 topics... on the penultimate show of the year... The boys discuss the Christmas tradition tom & his wife have CHRISTMAS TAPAS Also, chat about what we think YOU should do for your black friday offers for coaching and lastly, one of the podcasts/shows... EXCLUSIVELY for Tom's coaches group... It was a sit-down with Arsenal Ladies S&C and Senior Lecturer Wes Fox - it was silly interesting, shining a light on what is happening in traditional education in our field  BLACK FRIDAY OFFER FOR THE COACHES GROUP https://the-combine-coaching-community.circle.so/BlackFridayOffer also... Free webinar https://the-combine-coaching-community.circle.so/Train-the-95-percent

    49 min

  8. 19/11/2025

    What is the Worst Queue?

    Amongst other things... after being stuck in a post office queue with a coughing woman... We had a go at naming the worst queues OH and some coaching, why being interesting and the main character MIGHT be limiting your coaching business... Grab my FREE webinar... whilst you can & want to learn something https://the-combine-coaching-community.circle.so/Train-the-95-percent

    44 min
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Tom Hall - Dan Meek - Fitness - Health - Coaching - Training - Nutrition - Myth Busters - Opinions are our own - Guest Opinions are their own and do not represent employers! we think...

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  • Creator
    Tom Hall & Dan Meek
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    299
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Tom Hall Copyright 2019 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Push Pull Legs Podcast

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