Why "F*** Around and Find Out" is the Best Way to Learn Lifting

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 health optimisation metrics promote positive lifestyle tracking or just state-of-the-art health anxiety. Plus, we look directly at running app strength training plans, exposing the shocking program flaws, lopsided push-pull volume, and highly questionable exercise selections designed by "expert" in-house AI. Finally, we defend the massive financial and social value of being an in-person personal trainer over an online coach, and rank the ultimate top five roast dinner meats (including an emotive defence of roast lamb). 0:00 Stephen Bartlett, Alcohol, and Public Backlash 2:56 Wearables, Whoop, and Optimising Your Life 11:39 Top Five Roast Dinner Meats 22:20 In-Person PT vs. Online Coaching 33:22 Evaluating Running App Strength Programs Stay Connected: ✅ Subscribe for weekly fitness news and coaching education. 📸 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhall.coach/ [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 [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 [https://d3rcg1r4wve.typeform.com/to/wUbqRewu]

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 trap of going viral with lazy recipe videos, and explain how to use audience data to grow your fitness coaching brand. Plus, we look at advanced lifting metrics, explaining how performance testing protocols (like the counter-movement jump) dictate programming choices for athletes. We also share wild travel stories from the Balkans, debate the aerodynamic merits of tucking your ears into your gym cap, and rank the absolute best sandwich bread casings. 0:00 Podcast Introduction and Technical Setup 1:20 The Great Hat Debate: Ears In or Out? 5:15 Travel Stories: Exploring the Balkans 11:54 Ranking the Best Breads for Sandwiches 23:24 Coaching Insights: Data and Testing Protocols 33:44 The Mindset of Content Creation for Coaches 46:06 Finding Your Niche and Longevity in Coaching If you want to work with me in ANY WAY... 121, Group, Free Stuff The links are below. 📸 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhall.coach/ [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 [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 [https://d3rcg1r4wve.typeform.com/to/wUbqRewu]

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 competition during the quieter... DULL summer months. We chat about the controversy surrounding the Enhanced Games, the reality of MAYBE ..." doping" in professional sports, and why every fitness enthusiast needs to understand the science of plyometrics. Plus, we debate CapCut's AI video editing tools for fitness content creators, rank the best bakery desserts, and expose Tom's absolute hatred for raisins. 0:00 Introduction and the Pastry Debate 2:22 UK Weather and Playing Golf 4:12 Dubrovnik Trip and the Champions League 7:19 Blind Ranking: Best Baked Goods 19:12 The Enhanced Games and Doping in Sports 28:02 Summer Coaching and Client Retention 35:07 AI in Video Editing and Troubleshooting 42:24 Ranking the Most Popular Coffee Orders 47:19 Recommendations and Closing Thoughts 📸 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhall.coach/ [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 [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 [https://d3rcg1r4wve.typeform.com/to/wUbqRewu]

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 the landmine press, how to optimise coaching sheets without being a lazy online coach, and why real-world personal trainers need to start problem-solving instead of just copying YouTube videos. Plus, Tom loses his mind over the Apple Magic Mouse design, we rant about psychopaths who use external trackpads, and we brutally critique a pro chef's ranking of 31 Tesco meal deal sandwiches. (Spoiler: Pulled beef in a cold sandwich is not a 9/10. 0:00 The Infamous Apple Mouse Design 1:51 Trackpad vs. Mouse & Psycho Behaviour 3:48 Lazy Coaches & The Need for Work Ethic 6:30 The Brutal Reality of Creator Golf Matches 8:59 Equipment 101: The Magic of the Landmine 11:16 Learning Through 'Fuck Around and Find Out' 15:36 Equipment Hacks for Female Clients 20:07 Skill Acquisition in the First Week of Coaching 21:50 British Sandwich Week & Premium Meal Deals 29:05 Rating the Tesco Meal Deal Sandwich List 43:20 The Ultimate Sandwich: Roast in a Yorkshire Pudding 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/ [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 [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 [https://d3rcg1r4wve.typeform.com/to/wUbqRewu]

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 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/ [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 [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 [https://d3rcg1r4wve.typeform.com/to/wUbqRewu]