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Push Pull Legs Podcast
by Tom Hall & Dan Meek
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...
Episodes
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US Road Trip Realities, Elite High School Gyms, & Retro Cake Tier List
In this week’s episode, Dan and Tom reflect on an epic American road trip from Chicago down to Chattanooga. We dive into the realities of deep-dish pizza, Italian beef sandwiches, the massive portion sizes, and the bizarre logistics of US tipping culture, 4-way stop signs, and banking quirks.…
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Practical Programming vs Research, Greg's Burrito, & British Desserts Top 5
In this week’s episode of the Push Pull Legs Podcast, hosts Dan and Tom dig into the harsh reality of workout programming: why lab-based exercise science often fails in real-world gyms, and how to write effective 12-week training blocks without wasting hours. Plus, the guys break down Badass...
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The Hyrox Poop Incident, Cold Email Rants, & Pastry Tier List
In this week’s episode of the Push Pull Legs Podcast, hosts Dan and Tom tear into the viral Hyrox controversy, exposing the biohazard double standards in hybrid racing and calling out why fitness events need to prioritise basic sanitation over "grind mindset." Plus, the guys break down the…
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AI Check-In Controversies, British Takeaway Tier List, & Stuffing Ice Cream
Dan and Tom break down the alarming rise of AI-powered check-ins in fitness apps... Well, the one we know... Trainerize. We discuss why removing human connection from online coaching destroys client retention, why in-person personal training is set for a massive comeback, and how AI-skeptic...
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Why PTs Stop Experimenting, Retro Sweets Ranking, & Soft Skills
Tom's Mini Course is LIVE!!! LINK IS HERE - https://the-combine-coaching-community.circle.so/athleticcoachingminicourse In this week’s episode of the Push Pull Legs Podcast, we break down why so many personal trainers are losing their passion and getting stuck in a rut: they've stopped...
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Coaching Imposter Syndrome & Multipack Walkers Crisps Rankings
The boys explain why so many online fitness coaches struggle to produce consistent content: they don't know enough about real strength and conditioning. We discuss why relying on generic fat loss scripts leads to imposter syndrome, and how chatting about progressive plyometrics, athletic...
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The August Coaching Slump, Infrastructure Rants, & Eclipse Hype
In this week’s episode of the Push Pull Legs Podcast, the boys explain why August can feel like an absolute nightmare for online fitness coaches and personal trainers. Between client holiday slumps, summer heatwaves, and radio silence on check-ins, we outline how to adapt your gym programming,...
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Gym Floor Etiquette, Overbooking Drama, & Ice Cream Tier List
In this week’s episode of the Push Pull Legs Podcast, hosts Dan and Tom return to break down the absurdities of the fitness industry. We expose the controversial overbooking policies at high-end gyms like Third Space and run through the viral list of things that irrationally annoy personal...
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PT Boundaries, Heart Rate Recovery Training, & The Top 5 Condiment Debate
In this week’s episode of the Push Pull Legs Podcast, Dan and Tom reveal why the trendy obsession with "client touchpoints" is turning online fitness coaches into 24/7 babysitters instead of real humans... We explain how to establish "office hours", set professional boundaries, and demand mutual...
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ADHD Cancel Culture in Fitness, Real Cardio Programming, & Soft Drink Rankings
In this week’s episode of the Push Pull Legs Podcast, Dan and Tom tackle the thin line between building an authentic online fitness brand and navigating modern cancel culture. We tear into a viral controversy regarding online coaches with ADHD, why raw observational comedy outs the clients you...
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The Truth About The Viral "Uncoachable Client" Whiteboard Trend
2 FREE Running Webinars - Strength & Plyometrics - https://the-combine-coaching-community.circle.so/training-to-run-in-the-gym 6 Week Strength & Plyo Plan for Runners! - https://market.teambuildr.com/programs/combine-coaching/6-weeks-gym-plyo-for-running-starter-pack In this week’s episode of the...
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The Post-9 PM Munchies Tier List... & Emotional Maturity in Business
In this week’s episode of the Push Pull Legs Podcast, the boys reveal a crucial business mindset shift for online coaches and personal trainers: How to stop running your business on raw emotion. We chat about how the daily highs and lows, like signing four clients or getting ghosted by one, can...
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Stephen Bartlett vs. Alcohol, Roast Meat Rankings & Programming Flaws
In this week’s episode of the Push Pull Legs Podcast, hosts Dan and Tom tear apart the ongoing debate surrounding wearable fitness trackers like Whoop, Garmin, and the Oura Ring. We unpack the recent public backlash against Stephen Bartlett’s alcohol consumption comments and analyse whether…
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Content Longevity for Trainers, Ranking Sandwich Casing & The Great Hat Debate
In this week’s episode of the Push Pull Legs Podcast, uncover a major truth bomb for online coaches and personal trainers: Do you actually like making content, or do you feel like you have to? We break down the mindset shift needed for content creation to build long-term authority, examine the…
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The Enhanced Games, Summer Gym Business Strategy, & 6 Baked Goods Ranking
In this week’s episode of the Push Pull Legs Podcast, Dan and Tom tackle the ultimate gym business summer survival guide. As the UK heatwaves hit, we reveal how elite online coaches and personal trainers can maximise client retention, level up their coaching programs, and out-skill the…
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Why "F*** Around and Find Out" is the Best Way to Learn Lifting
In this week’s episode of the Push Pull Legs Podcast, hosts Dan and Tom dive deep into why the "f*** around and find out" method might actually be the absolute best way of learning lifting techniques, mastering gym equipment, and building a successful business. We’re breaking down the physics of...
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The "Allergic to Work" Rant & Testing "Runna" App
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…
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1.3 Million Reasons to STOP Physique Coaching
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...
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Is James Smith's Business Advice For You?
This week, Dan tries to manage a lingering cough while Tom enters the circle of hell known as London house hunting. From useless estate agents to the controversial "gravy crumpet" video that’s dividing the internet, we cover the weird and the wonderful before diving into the serious business of...
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From 10k Months to Michelin Star Street Food
We’re back! After a whirlwind few weeks of travel, Tom and Dan reunite to recap the chaos. Tom shares his wild journey through Mexico from checking off a New Seven Wonder at Chichén Itzá to surviving a "Latin-style" wedding involving electrocution games and grasshopper shots (yes, really)....
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Dubai Mosquitoes, Mexican Tacos, and Selling the Future
Stop selling sets and reps, start selling the future. In this episode, we’re going into the psychology of fitness sales for personal trainers and online coaches. If you’ve ever wondered why your "bespoke plans" aren't converting, it’s likely because you’re missing the emotional "why" behind the...
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Driving to the UK via Iraq & Biscuit Power Rankings
From biscuit power rankings to the "death" of critical thinking in fitness, we go into why most coaches are being "spoon-fed" education and how to actually build your own training system through curiosity and lead-magnet "rabbit holes." We also tackle the massive anxiety of gym vlogging…
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Food Poisoning, Missile Strikes, and Predatory Mentors
Can you build a world-class coaching business while the world is literally (or figuratively) on fire? We’re stripping back the "influencer" facade to talk about what moves the needle for online coaches and personal trainers. We go into the Dubai hype, calling out the "war zone" updates and the...
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Stop Parroting Influencers: Why Coaches Can't Think for Themselves...
Personal Trainer & Online Coaches... listen and watch... In this episode of the Push Pull Legs Podcast, Dan and Tom dive deep into the state of the fitness industry, specifically why so many running coaches and fitness professionals are failing their clients with pretty poor strength training. We...
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Why Instagram is Failing PTs (And Why You Need YouTube Now)
Is it actually harder to sign online coaching clients right now, or is it just you? In this week’s episode of the Push Pull Legs podcast, Dan and Tom dive deep into the shifting landscape of the fitness industry. We discuss the noticeable "quietness" in commercial gyms this January and February,...
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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,...
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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…
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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…
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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!...
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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...
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The One Tom Forgot to Upload...
Take a trip to about a month ago... before Christmas, and relive the final stages of 2025...
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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...
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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...
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Why is James Smith Selling Creatine?
The lesson that can be learned... right here, following through the journey JM has been on a personal brand and what he has made himself known for, causing controversy... might be a master stroke Also... tom has his first client who has given him Ai feedback!?
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Ranking the Holidays... & Our Child-Hood Summer Holidays
After Dan's AWFUL take on pumpkins and Halloween last week, we had to follow this up... we go through every holiday and rank them A little bit of nostalgia hit in the summer holiday chat & as we have to... fitness coaches with the all or nothing mentality? Its... never either, is it Grab Tom's…
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Where are the Women in Coaching?
This is a tough subject to talk about, but we dive into it pretty deeply... Amongst that, we touch on how to GUARANTEE success through November and December & why Dan is such a miserable Halloween bastard Join Tom's Coaches Group Here
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The Post Wedding Podcast
Its FINALLY COME and gone... My wedding! Unfortunately, Daniel was there for the whole thing. We also get into what TV I was watching on a little mini moon & why Dan lost to me at golf... despite playing more than a professional - J oin the coaches group w/ tom here!...
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The Pre-Wedding Podcast
Im getting married... anything else...? Join the Coaches Group w/ Tom
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Put, The Phone... Down...
Doom scrolling our way into a crap work ethic... The general theme on catching ourselves doing EXACTLY what we might advise against My socials https://www.instagram.com/tomhall.coach/...
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Travelling with my Dad
The last 3 weeks have been MENTAL 7 flights with my dad Civil blessing wedding & then a randon 70.3 at the end, which did cause us to rant slightly... Come and join the coaches groups - 3 days free trial - £75 a month https://combine-coaching.stridist.com/combinecoachingtrainingeducation
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Secret Athletes Hot Seat Special (A Peak inside Tom's Coaches Group)
I chatted with strongman Saul Katz about his incredible journey in the sport! Saul, fresh off a 3rd place win at Britain's Strongest Man (U100kg), shares how he got into strongman, his natural training philosophy, and the mental grit it takes to compete at an elite level. Whether you're into...
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Alex Hormozi & Some Crisps
In this episode of the Push Pull Legs podcast, Dami and Tom Hall dive into a world of nostalgia, discussing their favourite crisps from childhood to today's high-brow flavours. The conversation gets surprisingly detailed, covering everything from classic Walkers variety packs to underrated French...
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Tom's Stag Weekend...
My Stag... Taking time off... & Some actual normalities for coaching now... 12 years in, im still getting realisations JOIN MY COACHES GROUP TODAY YOUR TRAINING YOUR EDUCATION MONTHLY TOPICS FILLED WITH OTHER COACHES LIVE CALLS RESOURCES EXPERT HOT SEATS...
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Having a Creative Block
We all... ALL have times where we cannot be bothered It seems for this week... that happened a lot for many How do we get around... what becomes the things we do in "business survival mode" & do we just sack it all off?
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Greg Wallace is Taking YOUR job!?
Cant believe im writing that... Greg wallace from infamy? is now a 200 pound a month coach?! We dissect the EGG tier list, why we need to have PERSONAL touches from tom's anecdote from his tailors & lastly... we play Mr & Mrs... (that last bit is WORTH IT)
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10 Physical Test YOU NEED TO DO... Maybe... Maybe not... its nonsense
The real question is... do we even get to fitness here? Real or Fake Quiz, The 10 fitness tests all MEN (not women apparently) should beable to complete & a complete coffee ranking Dont act like we didnt warn you at the start... https://www.instagram.com/tomhall.coach/...
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How to Future Pace your Online Fitness Business
Future pacing for your clients CAN be a real issue, but we are going to give you some tips on how we deal with it with our coaches we work with Also... wedding updates are happening all the time PRIORITY LIST FOR COACHES GROUP - https://tr.ee/fdyLQ68h4I My socials...
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Morons & Super Sets...
The Super Set MADNESS that coaches decide to do... is insane... OH and dans done a quiz.. PRIORITY LIST FOR COACHES GROUP w/ TOM
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Walk dont run... TOM's PRIORITY LIST OPEN
Mentors are SCREAMING at you, selling the dream Work from anywhere, dont be TRAPPED on the gym floor, we might explain why... if might be better to gradually leave and see if you even enjoy... being trapped to a DESK!? oh and quizzes are here to stay Youtube socials PRIORITY LIST...
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A Footballer or Not... & Training for What Purpose?
We have introduced the best game... obviously il clip it up into a separate clip... for youtube I get my Parking Fines taken back... I have also shown my fiancé the world of IKEA & finally, some actual coaching advice on training Tom IG Work With Tom Youtube Channel Spotify
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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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