The Coach Nic Approach

Nic Patel
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Welcome to The Coach Nic Approach. I’m Nic Patel, a personal trainer. Each episode, I take training principles, nutrition strategies, and lifestyle improvements and break them down into something you can actually understand and apply. No jargon, no extremes, nothing overcomplicated. Just simple, proven advice built around what has worked with real people, time and time again - to help you finally see the changes in your body that you’ve been after.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

  1. 3d ago

    Episode 25: Why Eating Fat Does Not Make You Fat

    In this episode, I break down why eating fat does not make you fat, the difference between dietary fat and body fat, why your body needs healthy fats, and why very low fat diets tend to fail for fat loss

  2. Aug 6

    Episode 24: Why Carbohydrates Are Important for Fat Loss and Strength Training

    In this episode, I break down what carbohydrates actually are, why your body needs them for both strength training and cardiovascular exercise, what happens to your muscles when carbohydrate intake is too low, and why cutting them out is one of the worst things you can do for fat loss.

  3. Jul 30

    Episode 23: Why Bracing Your Core Is Crucial for Strength Training

    In this episode, I break down what bracing your core actually means, why most people are doing it incorrectly, how to do it properly, and the three reasons why you should be doing it on every single rep of every single exercise.

  4. Jul 23

    Episode 22: How Not Drinking Enough Water Impacts Your Workouts and Fat Loss

    In this episode, I break down why water is more important than most people realise, how dehydration can impact your strength training, your cardio, and your ability to absorb nutrients, and the reasons why not drinking enough water can make fat loss significantly harder than it needs to be.

  5. Jun 24

    Episode 21: Why Strength Training Is Crucial for Fat Loss

    In this episode, I break down why strength training is crucial for fat loss, why cardio alone is not going to give you a lean and toned body, and the three reasons why strength training needs to be part of your fat loss journey.

  6. Jun 7

    Episode 20: How Many Calories Should You Eat?

    In this episode, I break down how to find your maintenance calories, how to adjust them based on your goal whether that is fat loss, muscle gain, or maintenance, and how to split those calories between protein, carbohydrates, and fat in a way that is simple and practical.

  7. Jun 3

    Episode 19: Training Programmes - How Long Should You Stick to the Same One?

    In this episode, I break down why changing your training programme too often is holding back your progress, how long you should actually stick to the same one, and how to know if it is working.

  8. May 31

    Episode 18: Why Sleep Is Crucial for Fat Loss and Muscle Gain

    In this episode, I break down why sleep is the most underrated tool for fat loss and muscle gain, what poor sleep does to the two hormones that control your hunger and fullness, how it affects your ability to recover and make progress in the gym, and the practical things you can do to improve it.

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Welcome to The Coach Nic Approach. I’m Nic Patel, a personal trainer. Each episode, I take training principles, nutrition strategies, and lifestyle improvements and break them down into something you can actually understand and apply. No jargon, no extremes, nothing overcomplicated. Just simple, proven advice built around what has worked with real people, time and time again - to help you finally see the changes in your body that you’ve been after.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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  • Creator
    Nic Patel
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Nic Patel
  • Show Website
    The Coach Nic Approach