Push Pull Legs Podcast

We kick off this week with some essential golf updates: Tom’s got new Darth Vader and Stormtrooper head covers, and he’s gearing up for a championship round (vlogging intentions included). Dan, meanwhile, is battling the Dubai heat and the "summer handicap" struggle. But the meat of the episode is a deep dive into the Runna app. Tom is five weeks into an advanced 5K plan and has some thoughts. The Programming Flaws, Problem Solving vs. Hand-Holding & Blind ranking the WORST JOBS... 0:00 Intro and New Golf Head Covers 1:44 Preparing for the Golf Championship Round 4:40 Summer Golf Plans and Personal Updates 5:50 Problem Solving for Business Owners 8:31 Blind Ranking: Least Desirable Jobs 16:42 Deep Dive: Using the Runna App 27:52 Critiquing App-Based Strength Training 37:21 Coaching Questions and the Resource Trap 45:22 The Current State of the Fitness Industry 51:34 Closing Recommendations and Wrap-Up 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

This week, Tom and Dan are back with a "heavy-hitting episode" that blends high-level coaching strategy with a healthy dose of "grinds my gears." We delve into the 1.3 million people who applied for the London Marathon and why that is a massive, untapped goldmine for online coaches. If you aren’t learning about gait, thresholds, and respiratory systems, you’re leaving money on the table. We also take a flamethrower to the content styles that need to die in 2026—from the "Corporate Man" niche call-outs to the laziness of recipe reaction reels. Chapters: 0:00 The Indian vs. Chinese Food Debate 3:13 Personal Updates and Moving Back to the UK 5:41 UK Summers and Tropical Humidity 9:33 Analysing the London Marathon Record 16:54 The Massive Potential for Running Coaches 29:00 The Problem with Coaches Seeking Handouts 31:43 Content Styles That Need to Get in the Bin 41:48 Recommendations and Outro 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