The PTC Podcast

        Calum is the newest addition to the coaching team at The Training Room!  From an early age, Calum had a passion for sports, carrying this throughout his academic and professional career. With a background in strength and conditioning, a BSc in Sport & Exercise Science, MSc in S&C and being a UKSCA Accredited S&C Trainer, Calum ties his knowledge, expertise and interest together to help people achieve their goals!  Episode 85 of the PTC Podcast with Calum is now live! To check out the previous episodes audio only interviews including Ronnie Coleman, Paige Hathaway, Eddie Hall, Jay Cutler & Kai Greene, check out episodes available on all major podcast providers…  We hope you enjoy!        

        Pramod took on a massive feat in May, and shares what it was like climbing Mt. Everest in Nepal! Pramod shares his experience, giving us insight into what it was like to prepare himself, be away for over a month and both sides to what it was like climbing Mt. Everest! Episode 84 of the PTC Podcast with Pramod is now live! To listen to the full story with Pramod and Keith, tap the link in our story! To check out the previous episodes audio only interviews including Ronnie Coleman, Paige Hathaway, Eddie Hall, Jay Cutler & Kai Greene, check out episodes available on all major podcast providers… PTC Podcast We hope you enjoy!        

        For the first time, here’s a run down of Keith’s 3 Seas 3 Summits adventure with the aim of cycling 3,000km across the Arabian peninsula in January 2025, from the Red Sea to, to the gulf of Oman to the Arabian gulf, while summitting the 3 highest mountains in each country, Jabal Soudah 3,015m in Saudi Arabia, Jebel Shams 3,028m in Oman, Jebel Jais 1,934m in the UAE To check out the previous episodes audio only interviews including Ronnie Coleman, Paige Hathaway, Eddie Hall, Jay Cutler & Kai Greene, check out episodes available on all major podcast providers… https://thephysicaltrainingcompany.ae/ptc-podcast/ We hope you enjoy!        

        Caroline Leon recently set a new Guinness World Record as the fastest person in history to summit all Volcanic Seven Summits in 183 days. Caroline made 3 separate attempts at this record feat, having to start again due to bad weather, covid visa restrictions and closed borders. She shares her experience from the break out of war in Ukraine, failed attempts in Iran to visiting dangerous regions of Papa New Guinea. We hope you enjoy!        

        Steve started We-Rise when he couldn’t find a support group for men with prostate cancer. He also discovered that many men are completely unaware of this killer disease, just like he was. Rise is all about education and support, because early detection saves lives and saves families, which is the goal of Rise. To check out the previous episodes audio only interviews including Ronnie Coleman, Paige Hathaway, Eddie Hall, Jay Cutler & Kai Greene, check out episodes available on all major podcast providers… We hope you enjoy!            

        Gemma McFall, a certified pain reprocessing therapist, once endured a decade worth back pain, had worked with various specialists for treatment and now helps others to reframe their pain. To check out the previous episodes audio only interviews including Ronnie Coleman, Paige Hathaway, Eddie Hall, Jay Cutler & Kai Greene, check out episodes available on all major podcast providers… We hope you enjoy!        

          Benjamin Owen has been a personal performance coach for over 15 years, working with various professionals, elite sports teams and high performance business owners. To check out the previous episodes audio only interviews including Ronnie Coleman, Paige Hathaway, Eddie Hall, Jay Cutler & Kai Greene, check out episodes available on all major podcast providers… PTC Podcast We hope you enjoy!      

      Kris and Keith chat about just some of the ups and downs they’ve enjoyed, endured and over come in the last nine years! To check out the previous episodes audio only interviews including Ronnie Coleman, Paige Hathaway, Eddie Hall, Jay Cutler & Kai Greene, check out episodes available on all major podcast providers… PTC Podcast We hope you enjoy!        

        Oran O’Kelly became the 15th Irish person in history to complete the 19 day 7,891km desert rally across Saudi Arabia. Oran explains how he trained his mindset and used his sports psychology professional skills to prepare for this mammoth endeavour while he prepared as a rookie to go up against some of the world’s most elite motocross riders. To check out the previous episodes audio only interviews including Ronnie Coleman, Paige Hathaway, Eddie Hall, Jay Cutler & Kai Greene, check out episodes available on all major podcast providers… PTC Podcast We hope you enjoy!        

        Steve is a guru in the Simply Financially Independent community educating expats on how to bullet proof their financial future and taking through step by step guides on how to do it themselves. If you’ve ever wanted to start saving and investing in the stock market then this is your sign to listen to this podcast & start now! To check out the previous episodes audio only interviews including Ronnie Coleman, Paige Hathaway, Eddie Hall, Jay Cutler & Kai Greene, check out episodes available on all major podcast providers… https://thephysicaltrainingcompany.ae/ptc-podcast/ We hope you enjoy!        

            Nathan Jack has suffered from Cluster Headaches since he was fourteen years old. In this conversation he describes how he has managed these waves of debilitating pain, the stress it’s had on him and his family & how changing almost everything about how he has lived his life has helped him live a flourishing fit & healthy life. To check out the previous episodes audio only interviews including Ronnie Coleman, Paige Hathaway, Eddie Hall, Jay Cutler & Kai Greene, check out episodes available on all major podcast providers… PTC Podcast We hope you enjoy!        

        Rose O’Donovan is one the region’s best breath-work specialists and is currently focusing her Masters on GLP usage. Glucagen-like Peptide agonists (like ozempic & mounjaro) are a class of medications utilized to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity. Taking the world by storm, Rose is studying these weight loss drugs and shares her insight on their usage and benefits. To check out the previous episodes audio only interviews including Ronnie Coleman, Paige Hathaway, Eddie Hall, Jay Cutler & Kai Greene, check out episodes available on all major podcast providers… PTC Podcast We hope you enjoy!        

        Tom joins Keith to discuss setting up both his own business VIRTUS, supplying our very own Training Room studios and the exploding-with-popularity men’s mental health support group Menathon. Menathon meet every Sunday morning along the beach in Dubai and are open and available for anybody to join anytime, for free. If you want to join reach out to us here or @menathondxb on instagram. Scroll back to check out the previous episodes audio only interviews including Ronnie Coleman, Paige Hathaway, Eddie Hall, Jay Cutler & Kai Greene. We hope you enjoy!        

Lee Grantham is a former Team GB ultra trail runner with a decorated career, Lee shares his journey from living in Chang Mai & the south of Spain, winning numerous marathons to competing at international levels in 50km and 100km races. Lee brings a refreshing perspective on the transformative power of running and more importantly, he emphasized the joy and camaraderie found in running, regardless of one’s pace or background. His commitment to nurturing a supportive community through the All In/TTR Run Club paints a picture of a welcoming environment where runners of all stripes gather to share miles and milestones. Catering to beginners and individuals of all abilities, Lee’s expertise stands as a beacon of inclusivity and encouragement, encouraging everyone to lace up their shoes and hit the track and the trails. Scroll down to check out the previous episodes audio only interviews including Ronnie Coleman, Paige Hathaway, Eddie Hall, Jay Cutler & Kai Greene, check out the podcasts episodes below!        

Sean Burgess quit his corporate job to set up the life of adventure he wanted to live. Co-founder of Summit Expeditions and soon to launch, UAE Impact, Sean discusses his self-discovery of why he never enjoyed the corporate environment and his current path building his own personal mission to inspire people into action and live a life in an unconventional way. To check out the previous episodes audio only interviews including Ronnie Coleman, Paige Hathaway, Eddie Hall, Jay Cutler & Kai Greene, check out episodes available on all major podcast providers… https://thephysicaltrainingcompany.ae/ptc-podcast/ We hope you enjoy!        

Dr. Samira Cutts is a Neuroscientist and research-clinician, specializing in neuro-musculoskeletal healthcare and chronic pain management. In this episode Keith and Dr. Samira talk about degenerative brain conditions, strength training specifically for brain health and Dr. Samira’s current research on non-invasive brain stimulation and the benefits she hopes to discover to prevent degenerative conditions. To check out the previous episodes audio only interviews including Ronnie Coleman, Paige Hathaway, Eddie Hall, Jay Cutler & Kai Greene, check out episodes available on all major podcast providers… PTC Podcast        

Another fitness veteran and gym owner Craig Hariman sits down with Keith to discuss his motivation behind the rebrand of his gym, BASE Health & Fitness. Craig explains his origins in the first Crossfit Box in Dubai, his evolution into strength and conditioning styled training initially wrapped up in Crossfit programming, to unveiling his new look brand that combines of longevity focused practices and savage workouts. Don’t forget to check out previous episodes for interviews with Ronnie Coleman, Paige Hathaway, Eddie Hall, Jay Cutler & Kai Greene. We hope you enjoy!        

Keith met Mark Wilson at around 5,000m on the way to the summit of Mera Peak in Nepal. Ex-British Military, Mark shares similar philosphies with his gym Develop Me in Sydney, Australia, to take people physically beyond their comfort zones and show them what they are capable of. After the guys connected in Nepal, Mark went on to went on to have a very difficult summit attempt of the very technical 6,812m Ama Dablam. Don’t forget to check out previous episodes for interviews with Ronnie Coleman, Paige Hathaway, Eddie Hall, Jay Cutler & Kai Greene. We hope you enjoy!        

        Joff Bunt is the owner of Movement Wins & has his own podcast called Coffee with Joffy. He has been working in the fitness industry in the UAE for over 10 years and discusses the change in his training philosophy over those years and how different experiences have shaped how he’s building his business today. We hope you enjoy!              

      Chloe Evans is the founder of Wilde Tracks, an African wildlife conservation company who’s mission is to support hands on conservation efforts through tourism and tech developments. We hope you enjoy!      

        Friend of the show Caroline Leon returns to tell us about summiting the Volcanic Seven Summits and she discusses her own transformation from learning how to walk again after an accident in 2015 to her impressive mountaineering expeditions throughout her spiritual healing journey. We hope you enjoy!        

        Mark Doherty has been studying and working in the nutrition industry for nearly 30 years. In this episode Mark joins Keith & Tomás to discuss his path migrating the ever evolving world of nutrition, the difference in cravings and eating habits relative to physiological changes and psychological as well as how he communicates with people who insist on taking performance enhancing supplements. We hope you enjoy!        

      Physiotherapist & UAE Cheerleading Director Amy Todd sits down to discuss women’s health in sport & fitness training, the speed of growth in the competitive sport of cheerleading in the UAE & her vision to blend the sport of cheerleading with Middle Eastern culture and showcase a brand new version of cheerleading competitively on the world stage! We hope you enjoy!        

        Welcoming 2024 with Richard, a business psychologist and coach. The new year is a time to think big, tune in as we discuss several tools and strategies for goal setting, self-improvement and navigating through your every day life. We hope you enjoy!        

      Ciaran is the author of the book LISTEN! The book provides a platform to give teenagers a voice where they can be heard and understood. Its purpose is to break down the stigma of silence and support individuals in overcoming personal challenges. The book highlights topics such as school pressure, body image, bullying, friendships, jealousy, disorders, disabilities, studying and distance learning, to name a few.       We hope you enjoy!        

        Episode 59 of the PTC podcast and were jumping back into the waters of adventure! Endurance athlete, Sam Morris, joins us as and tells us more about what it took to row across the Atlantic. The guys discuss what it looks like to prepare for being at sea for 38 days, covering 3000 miles and relying on nothing but yourself and your teammates. Sam shares all the highs, lows and important takeaways he learned, threading them through his life here on land! We hope you enjoy!        

    Danny from The Coronas and Keith reminisce about the old days growing up as friends in Dublin, the very early days of The Coronas and take stock of the some of challenges the band has overcome. A slight break from health and fitness, the guys discuss getting started towards your goals, following your passion and being grateful for everything that comes, whatever the level of success or failure. We hope you enjoy!            

      Tomás is back and we got to catch up on his trip to Las Vegas, an epic U2 concert and chat about more about what’s going on in the world of nutrition! Tune in to this week’s episode as Tomás shares more about simple ways to make room in your diet for the things you enjoy, all while reaching out goals. We also chat about Hexis, a new tool we can’t wait to share more with you all! We hope you enjoy!        

    An outdoor and adventure enthusiast, Warrick MacNicol, & organizer of Dubai’s half marathon Burj 2 Burj, joins us on The PTC Podcast as he tells us all about his incredible 24 hour journey in the jungles of India! Tune in to this week’s episode as Warrick shares more about what makes adventure races so thrilling and more exciting plans in the diary for all of you to get involved in. We hope you enjoy!

        Tomas Young joins The PTC as PT & Nutritionist extraordinaire. He’s a legend, from Ireland and went to both St. Mary’s Secondary School (High School) in Dublin, & St. Mary’s University in Twickenham South West London. Learn how he went from a fat kid rugby player to slim, trim nutritionist! We hope you enjoy!        

In this new podcast episode we discuss new topics with a new plan for upcoming podcasts. We’ll hope to group our random tangents and using a bit more structure cover topics like; – Whatever Diets – Dynamic News From the World of Fitness – DM of the Week – Cringe of the Week – Member of the Month – Comms Updates – Fail of the Week And probably much more…   We Hope You Enjoy!!

      Carlo is newest member of the Physical Training Company family. His fitness background started with a love of all sports and football led the way playing for Sheffield United as a youngster. Then a different love took hold, as a professional surfer and eventually surf coaching. Now after 30 years of being carved from the beach, ocean and natural elements he believes living a healthy lifestyle begins with maintaining a strong, fit body and mind. He loves coaching strength for surfers and mobility exercises for surfers in Dubai and is one of the best surf coaches in Dubai. In this episode we tap into who Carlo is and what he’s into. We hope you enjoy!  

              Dan Lawrence is an old friend based in the UK and joined Kris and Keith while on a recent trip to Dubai. Dan is the Head of Performance at Matchroom Boxing and is the founder of The Everyday Athlete 365, ELITE & AV/ED. In this podcast things get technical and the boys band around a lot of industry jargon discussing boxing, extreme weight cuts and how to best prepare an everyday office worker for an amateur boxing fight. We hope you enjoy!

        Kris & Keith get ahead of the end of 2021 & the beginning of a new year and discuss how people can try and minimise the health damage of the holiday period and what a more productive New Year’s Resolution Strategy might be when choosing what goals people might lay out for the next 12 months. We hope you enjoy!

      Kris and Keith spent the week creating a list of topics from clients and members about what they would like discussed at random on the podcast. This week they drew two topics to discuss; 1) Fad Diets, what is the definition of a Fad Diet and understanding who to spot the difference 2) Instagram and the effect of influencers on fitness in general and people’s psychology.

    Keith & Kris introduce and chat with Robyn Etherington in this conversation about the Turf Games that went down Friday 5th November. What is Turf Games and what they are both most nervous and most excited about. Short & Sweet, we hope you enjoy!

          Keith and Kris recap their experience attempting to summit the tallest mountain in Africa, Mt. Kilimanjaro. Two very different experiences will hopefully give you a wide ranging review of what it is potentially like on that final summit night, in the cold, dark, long African night at altitude. We hope you enjoy!        

Keith & Kris return after a two year hiatus of The PTC Podcast and discuss their experience over the last couple of years, including the original lockdown in 2020, coming out of lockdown and effectively starting things all over again.They also discuss the upcoming trip to Mount Kilimanjaro with The Outdoor Club.This Episode has been released later than anticipated.We hope you enjoy!

Keith & Matt are BACK for Episode 44! - It's been a while and the boys might sound a bit rusty but here they are back on the microphone catching up on things and just chatting about stuff so... please tell your friends and press play and enjoy! -

Ever heard of the two thousand year old bareknuckle fighting art of Lethwei? In this episode Nic joins Keith & Matt as they speak with Dave Leduc a week before he defends his Lethwei world title. What is Lethwei? Often called Burmese Bareknuckle Boxing, it’s a full contact combat sport from Myanmar that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques to defeat opponents only by total knock out! In 2016 Canadian born David Leduc became the first non-Burmese fighter to win the Lethwei world title, by defeating Tun Tun Min at the Aung Lan Championship in Yangon, Myanmar. He spoke to the guys to tell more about this hidden Burmese martial art and what to he expects to do for the sport in the future. As always, this episode is brought to you by A Life Of Education.com. A Life Of Education.com is the world’s only dedicated health and fitness educational website bringing health and fitness professionals & enthusiasts high end educational content from multiple sections of the health and fitness world. With talks and lectures in the areas of Nutrition, Anatomy & Physiology, Sports Medicine, Female Development, Yoga and Pilates, Strength and Conditioning and The Business Of Fitness and more to be added in the future. ALOE’s mission is to bring the leading experts from around the world of health and fitness together on one platform to share their knowledge and expertise on a global scale.

Ex-Royal Marine Commando turned strongman competitor, Mark Boyd is the Strongest Man in Scotland in his weight category in 2018. Currently his mission to build the sport of Strongman in the UAE with his Strongman brand of Emirates Strength. -

Nick Watson, wife Delphine, son Rio and sister Tia form Team Angel Wolf, that started out of the family's hope: to spread awareness on childhood illnesses and promote healthy living.  Nick and Delphine's son Rio was diagnosed with Q44 Deletion De Novo,...

This episode features Matt & Keith just pressing record and seeing where the chat takes them. They cover topics from Matt's current Masters in Psychology, to people not taking responsibility for their training to Matt's current hiatus from Instagram and his reasons why. We hope you enjoy!   As always, this episode is brought to you by A Life Of Education.com. A Life Of Education.com is the world’s only dedicated health and fitness educational website bringing health and fitness professionals & enthusiasts high end educational content from multiple sections of the health and fitness world. With talks and lectures in the areas of Nutrition, Anatomy & Physiology, Sports Medicine, Female Development, Yoga and Pilates, Strength and Conditioning and The Business Of Fitness and more to be added in the future. ALOE’s mission is to bring the leading experts from around the world of health and fitness together on one platform to share their knowledge and expertise on a global scale.

Dr. Leila Soudah is a Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. She joins Matt & Keith on this episode of the podcast to all about her journey from her 20 year practice of traditional medical practice in Germany to the world of functional medicine,

Stephane Vigroux is one of the earliest pioneers of parkour during its origins in Paris, France and part of the original "Traceur" group in the 1990s. He is the owner of ParkourDxb, the home of parkour in the UAE. Stephan joined Matt and Keith to talk about the sport, its birth in the Parisian suburbs in the 90s, its growth through to its popularisation and how it has recently been officially recognised as an official sport in the United Kingdom. A very philosophical guy and real expert in his craft who was present during the original exploration of the parkour movement,. It was a privilege for the guys to speak with him. We hope you enjoy! As always, this episode is brought to you by A Life Of Education.com. A Life Of Education.com is the world’s only dedicated health and fitness educational website bringing health and fitness professionals & enthusiasts high end educational content from multiple sections of the health and fitness world. With talks and lectures in the areas of Nutrition, Anatomy & Physiology, Sports Medicine, Female Development, Yoga and Pilates, Strength and Conditioning and The Business Of Fitness and more to be added in the future. ALOE’s mission is to bring the leading experts from around the world of health and fitness together on one platform to share their knowledge and expertise on a global scale.

This episode of The PTC Podcast is with Patrik Hedqvist and Marco Cipolat from Desert Barbell. The guys started out as a community effort in 2016 and officially founded Desert Barbell in January 2018. They discuss many things from technical aspect powe...

This episode is with Anja Taljaard, a biokineticist from South Africa. Anja currently works in Dubai as a rehab specialist and personal trainer. Her previous experience is helping people stay as fit and as strong as possible during cancer treatment.

Niel Copland from Turn Cycling joins Keith and Matt on this episode of the podcast. Niel is an ultra endurance cyclist which sees him solo cycling for days and days across the mountains in Peru, Corsica, Oman amongst others. Alongside his own cycling he helps many cyclists achieve their goals and dreams including events such as the Coast to Coast Challenge, BikingMan Oman and Ride London. In this episode the guys discuss what it takes to have the mental fortitude to cycle distances of over 1,800km, how one even considers preparing for an adventure like that and what kind of effects it has on somebody's body, mind and social life! As always, this episode is brought to you by A Life Of Education.com. A Life Of Education.com is the UAE’s only dedicated health and fitness educational website teaching health and fitness enthusiasts content from a variety of sections of the health and fitness world. With talks and lectures in the areas of Nutrition, Anatomy & Physiology, Sports Medicine, Female Development, Yoga and Pilates, Strength and Conditioning and The Business Of Fitness and more to be added in the future. ALOE’s mission is to bring the leading experts from around the world of health and fitness together on one platform to share their knowledge and expertise on a global scale.

Trevor Flower is a Personal Trainer based in Dubai with over 12 years experience in the fitness industry. He  has written many fitness articles featuring in: Sport and Fitness Middle East / Sport 360 / Gulf News / Timeout Dubai. Having progressed through the ranks of Personal Training to Platinum Personal Trainer, to Senior Fitness Manager to being nominated in the 2016 FIT Awards for Fitness Manager of the year in 2016. Trevor now earns his trade as a freelance trainer and helps budding young trainers develop their business and promote themselves to their maximum potential with a variety of workshops and ebooks on Lead Generation. A thoroughly enjoyable and insightful conversation for any trainer looking for some marginal gains in developing their business and anybody interested in a behind the scenes look at what it really takes to be a success personal trainer. As always, this episode is brought to you by A Life Of Education.com. A Life Of Education.com is the UAE’s only dedicated health and fitness educational website teaching health and fitness enthusiasts content from a variety of sections of the health and fitness world. With talks and lectures in the areas of Nutrition, Anatomy & Physiology, Sports Medicine, Female Development, Yoga and Pilates, Strength and Conditioning and The Business Of Fitness and more to be added in the future. ALOE’s mission is to bring the leading experts from around the world of health and fitness together on one platform to share their knowledge and expertise on a global scale.