Fit to Transform Podcast with Coach Nikias

Nikias Tomasiello
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Hosted by Nikias Tomasiello, a transgender online training and nutrition coach, the Fit to Transform Podcast is the show for you if you’re committed to transforming your physique, lifestyle, and mindset. With a mix of solo episodes and interviews with his own clients and experts in the fitness and health industry, Nikias is going to help you build science-based habits to lose weight, gain muscle, and, most importantly, maintain these results for life. If you’re ready to start your lifestyle transformation, get yourself a cup of tea (or pre-workout) and enjoy.

  1. Gender identity, disordered eating, and bodybuilding as a trans woman - With Lucy Cook - Ep. 188

    4D AGO

    Gender identity, disordered eating, and bodybuilding as a trans woman - With Lucy Cook - Ep. 188

    IATBP bikini champion Lucy Cook joins the show to talk about her journey as a trans woman and bodybuilding athlete. Tune in to hear more about her inspiring story, navigating her gender identity, disordered eating, and now her passion for bodybuilding. Links and resources: Connect with Lucy on Instagram @lucy.liftsit: https://www.instagram.com/lucy.liftsit/  Sign up for one on one coaching with me: ⁠https://www.fittotransformtraining.com/coaching.html⁠ Follow me on Instagram @nikias_fittotransform: ⁠http://instagram.com/nikias_fittotransform/⁠ Visit my website: ⁠https://www.fittotransformtraining.com⁠ Sign up for my free newsletter: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/157389602fb0/mailinglist⁠ Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@nikias_fittotransform  Sign up for the No Quit Kit email series on retraining your mindset for long-term fat loss success: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/4b368c26baa8/noquitkitsignup⁠ Take my free “Should You Cut or Bulk First?” quiz: https://nikias-dddr9p81.scoreapp.com/

    1h 20m
  2. Death of the bulk, except not really - With Steve Hall - Ep. 187

    FEB 6

    Death of the bulk, except not really - With Steve Hall - Ep. 187

    Is it better to bulk in a surplus or should you stay at maintenance calories?How have his thoughts on best bulking practices changed since we last discussed this in 2022? Links and resources: If you want to listen to the original podcast, click here or look up episode 13, “Fundamental principles for massing”: https://anchor.fm/fit-to-transform/episodes/Fundamental-principles-for-massing---With-Steve-Hall---Ep--13-e1osalk  Follow Steve on Instagram @revivestronger https://www.instagram.com/revivestronger/ Listen to the Revive Stronger podcast: https://revivestronger.com/podcast/  Visit the Revive Stronger website for their coaching, podcast, and other content: http://revivestronger.com/ Sign up for one on one coaching with me: ⁠https://www.fittotransformtraining.com/coaching.html⁠ Follow me on Instagram @nikias_fittotransform: ⁠http://instagram.com/nikias_fittotransform/⁠ Visit my website: ⁠https://www.fittotransformtraining.com⁠ Sign up for my free newsletter: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/157389602fb0/mailinglist⁠ Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@nikias_fittotransform  Sign up for the No Quit Kit email series on retraining your mindset for long-term fat loss success: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/4b368c26baa8/noquitkitsignup⁠ Take my free “Should You Cut or Bulk First?” quiz: https://nikias-dddr9p81.scoreapp.com/

    59 min
  3. The pump, metabolic stress, testosterone, and more hypertrophy myths - With PhD Candidate Derrick Van Every - Pt 2 - Ep. 186

    JAN 30

    The pump, metabolic stress, testosterone, and more hypertrophy myths - With PhD Candidate Derrick Van Every - Pt 2 - Ep. 186

    Derrick Van Every is a PhD candidate at Stu Phillips’ Protein Metabolism Lab as well as a powerlifting and nutrition coach. In this episode, we discuss the topics he addressed in one of his recent published papers, namely: What are the main drivers of hypertrophy?Does the pump cause hypertrophy?What about training-related hormonal increases?… And more! Links and resources: Derrick’s paper – “Load-induced human skeletal muscle hypertrophy: Mechanisms, myths, and misconceptions”: ⁠https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095254625000869⁠ Connect with Derrick on Instagram @derrick_cbb: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/derrick_cbb/⁠  Sign up for one on one coaching with me: ⁠⁠https://www.fittotransformtraining.com/coaching.html⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram @nikias_fittotransform: ⁠⁠http://instagram.com/nikias_fittotransform/⁠⁠ Visit my website: ⁠⁠https://www.fittotransformtraining.com⁠⁠ Sign up for my free newsletter: ⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/157389602fb0/mailinglist⁠⁠ Subscribe to my YouTube channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@nikias_fittotransform⁠  Sign up for the No Quit Kit email series on retraining your mindset for long-term fat loss success: ⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/4b368c26baa8/noquitkitsignup⁠⁠ Take my free “Should You Cut or Bulk First?” quiz: ⁠https://nikias-dddr9p81.scoreapp.com/⁠

    56 min
  4. The pump, metabolic stress, testosterone, and more hypertrophy myths - With PhD Candidate Derrick Van Every - Pt 1 - Ep. 185

    JAN 23

    The pump, metabolic stress, testosterone, and more hypertrophy myths - With PhD Candidate Derrick Van Every - Pt 1 - Ep. 185

    Derrick Van Every is a PhD candidate at Stu Phillips’ Protein Metabolism Lab as well as a powerlifting and nutrition coach. In this episode, we discuss the topics he addressed in one of his recent published papers, namely: What are the main drivers of hypertrophy?Does the pump cause hypertrophy?What about training-related hormonal increases?… And more! Links and resources: Derrick’s paper – “Load-induced human skeletal muscle hypertrophy: Mechanisms, myths, and misconceptions”: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095254625000869 Connect with Derrick on Instagram @derrick_cbb: https://www.instagram.com/derrick_cbb/  Sign up for one on one coaching with me: ⁠https://www.fittotransformtraining.com/coaching.html⁠ Follow me on Instagram @nikias_fittotransform: ⁠http://instagram.com/nikias_fittotransform/⁠ Visit my website: ⁠https://www.fittotransformtraining.com⁠ Sign up for my free newsletter: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/157389602fb0/mailinglist⁠ Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@nikias_fittotransform  Sign up for the No Quit Kit email series on retraining your mindset for long-term fat loss success: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/4b368c26baa8/noquitkitsignup⁠ Take my free “Should You Cut or Bulk First?” quiz: https://nikias-dddr9p81.scoreapp.com/

    1h 9m

  5. JAN 16

    Six skills to develop BEFORE a successful fat loss phase - Ep. 184

    Most people ask, “What’s the best diet for me?” But not enough people ask, “Am I ready to diet?” In my view, there are six skills to start working on BEFORE you start a fat loss diet in order to set yourself up for consistent results. These are core skills I help my new clients develop during their Fat Loss Primer Phase before their first ever fat loss phase under my guidance. Links and resources: Sign up for one on one coaching with me: ⁠https://www.fittotransformtraining.com/coaching.html⁠ Follow me on Instagram @nikias_fittotransform: ⁠http://instagram.com/nikias_fittotransform/⁠ Visit my website: ⁠https://www.fittotransformtraining.com⁠ Sign up for my free newsletter: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/157389602fb0/mailinglist⁠ Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@nikias_fittotransform  Sign up for the No Quit Kit email series on retraining your mindset for long-term fat loss success: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/4b368c26baa8/noquitkitsignup⁠ Take my free “Should You Cut or Bulk First?” quiz: https://nikias-dddr9p81.scoreapp.com/

    13 min
  6. The latest research on lengthened partials, regional hypertrophy, and isometrics for growth - With PhD Candidate Dorian Varović - Ep. 183

    JAN 9

    The latest research on lengthened partials, regional hypertrophy, and isometrics for growth - With PhD Candidate Dorian Varović - Ep. 183

    Dorian Varović is a coach and a researcher, currently working on his PhD on muscle length and regional muscle hypertrophy. He and his colleagues also recently conducted a very interesting study comparing regular resistance training and isometrics for hypertrophy. In this conversation, we delve into all these topics: The latest research on the importance of training muscles at long muscle lengthsHow training at long muscle lengths may or may not affect regional hypertrophyAre isometrics as good as regular training for growth?… And more! Links and resources: “Does Muscle Length Influence Regional Hypertrophy? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40570881/  “The effects of long muscle length isometric versus full range of motion isotonic training on regional quadriceps femoris hypertrophy in resistance-trained individuals” - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40911904/  Connect with Dorian on Instagram @varovicdorian: https://www.instagram.com/varovicdorian/ Follow his research on ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dorian-Varovic-2  Apply for coaching with him: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGiZCo7fG8d78dCHgOHvgeu1dCh7AKL-sfRpw478MmGZtWxw/viewform?usp=send_form  Sign up for one on one coaching with me: ⁠https://www.fittotransformtraining.com/coaching.html⁠ Follow me on Instagram @nikias_fittotransform: ⁠http://instagram.com/nikias_fittotransform/⁠ Visit my website: ⁠https://www.fittotransformtraining.com⁠ Sign up for my free newsletter: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/157389602fb0/mailinglist⁠ Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@nikias_fittotransform  Sign up for the No Quit Kit email series on retraining your mindset for long-term fat loss success: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/4b368c26baa8/noquitkitsignup⁠ Take my free “Should You Cut or Bulk First?” quiz: https://nikias-dddr9p81.scoreapp.com/

    1h 20m

  7. JAN 2

    Ten hard-to-swallow pills for the Recovering Perfectionist and All-Or-Nothing Thinker - Ep. 182

    To kick off 2026, I couldn’t not record an episode about mindset. In this one, I’m covering ten hard-to-swallow pills for people who struggle with perfectionistic tendencies and all-or-nothing thinking. I’ve been challenged by these tendencies all my life, and work with a lot of clients in the same boat, so I’ve seen the countless ways in which this can hold you back (and experienced a fair few of them, too). That’s why I wanted to record this episode. If you embrace these suggestions, you can finally get out of the vicious stop-and-start-again-Monday cycle that these tendencies have you stuck in, and you can start getting the results you deserve for your hard work. Links and resources: Sign up for one on one coaching with me: ⁠https://www.fittotransformtraining.com/coaching.html⁠ Follow me on Instagram @nikias_fittotransform: ⁠http://instagram.com/nikias_fittotransform/⁠ Visit my website: ⁠https://www.fittotransformtraining.com⁠ Sign up for my free newsletter: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/157389602fb0/mailinglist⁠ Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@nikias_fittotransform  Sign up for the No Quit Kit email series on retraining your mindset for long-term fat loss success: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/4b368c26baa8/noquitkitsignup⁠ Take my free “Should You Cut or Bulk First?” quiz: https://nikias-dddr9p81.scoreapp.com/

    18 min
  8. The physical and emotional challenges of transgender athletes - With Dr. Tess Kilwein - Ep. 181

    12/26/2025

    The physical and emotional challenges of transgender athletes - With Dr. Tess Kilwein - Ep. 181

    Dr. Tess Kilwein is a mental health practitioner who specialises in supporting the LGBTQIA2S+ community. Since June 2025, Dr. Kilwein is also the Mental Health & Performance Consultant of IATBP (the International Association of Trans Bodybuilders and Powerlifters). In this episode, we talk about the most common issues Dr. Kilwein helps her patients with, focusing specifically on transgender bodybuilders and more broadly on transgender athletes across all sports. Dr. Kilwein owns and operates Unapologetic Psychology PLLC, a telemental health practice dedicated to psychotherapy, consultation, training, and sport and mental performance services. A specialist in integrated behavioral health, sport and mental performance, alcohol and substance use, sexual health, trauma, rural health, and LGBTQIA2S+ experiences, Dr. Kilwein is committed to dismantling barriers to mental health care. Their approach is trauma-informed, affirming, and liberatory, addressing mental health at the intersection of performance, identity, and systemic marginalization. Links and resources: Visit Tess’s website: https://www.unapologeticpsych.com/ Book a free consult with Tess by becoming a member of IATBP: https://iatbp.org/  Follow Tess’s practice on Instagram @unapologeticpsych: https://www.instagram.com/unapologeticpsych/  Find Tess on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessmkilwein/  Sign up for one on one coaching with me: ⁠https://www.fittotransformtraining.com/coaching.html⁠ Follow me on Instagram @nikias_fittotransform: ⁠http://instagram.com/nikias_fittotransform/⁠ Visit my website: ⁠https://www.fittotransformtraining.com⁠ Sign up for my free newsletter: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/157389602fb0/mailinglist⁠ Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@nikias_fittotransform  Sign up for the No Quit Kit email series on retraining your mindset for long-term fat loss success: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/4b368c26baa8/noquitkitsignup⁠ Take my free “Should You Cut or Bulk First?” quiz: https://nikias-dddr9p81.scoreapp.com/

    44 min
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Hosted by Nikias Tomasiello, a transgender online training and nutrition coach, the Fit to Transform Podcast is the show for you if you’re committed to transforming your physique, lifestyle, and mindset. With a mix of solo episodes and interviews with his own clients and experts in the fitness and health industry, Nikias is going to help you build science-based habits to lose weight, gain muscle, and, most importantly, maintain these results for life. If you’re ready to start your lifestyle transformation, get yourself a cup of tea (or pre-workout) and enjoy.

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