Push Pull Legs Podcast

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, and why Instagram isn't yielding the same results for personal trainers anymore. The "YouTube Thesis" explains why long-form video is the better tool for building authority, trust, and a community that actually buys. Plus, we explore the rise of Hyrox and community-based fitness as an antidote to "Instagram burnout" and a struggling political/economic climate. What we cover: The Content Shift: Why YouTube and Email are beating the Instagram algorithm in 2026. Gym Observations: Is retail spending and gym participation actually down? Building Authority: How to "fail fast" with video to become the go-to expert in your niche. Lifestyle & Filming: Tom’s street gets taken over by the crew of Slow Horses. 0:00 Pancake Day and Dietary Choices 3:29 Pancakes: Nostalgia vs. Adult Preferences 5:06 Fitness Training Routines and Gym Observations 11:04 VO2 Max Training and Personal Trainer Class Critique 14:50 The Importance of Live Classes and Engagement 19:01 Filming of "Slow Horses" on the Street 23:22 Recognising Actors from TV Shows 26:33 The Challenge of Client Acquisition in the Current Climate 32:24 The Impact of Political Landscape and Instagram Changes 35:36 The Rise of Community-Based Fitness and Events 38:22 YouTube's Growth and Building Authority 43:17 The Long-Term Game of Building Community 46:12 Gym Trends and Economic Outlook 47:54 Recommendations: Start a YouTube Channel 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

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, moving beyond basic jumps to explain eccentric absorption and shock methods for better athlete performance... or just a it of understanding. I'm also discussing core exercises and ab training that actually work, explaining why you need to ditch the Russian twists... the most hateful exercise in my life. Stick around for "Vision Boards" & low-calorie Halo Top alternative. 0:18 Welcome to the Podcast & Tom's New Knives 1:57 Advanced Knife Skills & Kitchen Aspirations 3:33 Creativity vs. Basics in Work & Golf 4:04 Online Coaching: Quantity Over Quality in Content? 5:06 Life Updates & The Speed of Time 6:38 Podcast Listener Base & Event Conflicts 9:50 The Vision Board Experience: Clarity vs. Broad Goals 14:33 Critiquing Vision Boards & Horoscope Analogies 15:46 Collecting Pens & Golf Tees 16:53 Client Training Challenge & Plyometrics Introduction 18:13 Understanding the Plyometric Continuum 21:07 The Crisis in Coach Education: Beyond Level 3 PT 25:09 Are Coaches Losing Passion for Fitness? 27:21 Why Coaches Need Diverse Training Experience 31:14 The Value of Continuous Learning & Seminars 33:15 Dieting Progress & Low-Calorie Snack Finds 34:37 The Innovative Cereal Shaker Cup 38:01 Hunting for Low-Calorie Ice Cream & Ninja Creamy 41:34 Adult Pleasures: From Appliances to a Clean Home 45:05 The Joys of Golf & Pre-Game Rituals 46:37 YouTube Recommendation: Core Exercises & Gym Reactions 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

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 links are below. S tay 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  

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 take on Hyrox training, debating whether exercises like the "Shooter" and Burpee Broad Jumps are elite fitness or just "Adult PE." Plus, we discuss the explosion of AI tools for online coaches, from terrible AI avatars to content scraping—and whether they help or hurt your fitness business. Finally, we settle the debate on the top 3 condiments for life.   00:00 - Intro: Aggressive Dieting & 1600 Calories 06:45 - Scale Weight Paranoia & Finding the "Level Tile" 12:15 - Commercial Gym Rant: Gloves & PureGym Weirdness 17:30 - The Hyrox Experience: "Shooters" & Bad Programming 24:10 - Hot Take: Is Hyrox Just "Adult PE"? 30:20 - Condiments Tier List: The Only 3 Sauces You Need 37:50 - Why We Hate AI Fitness Content (Avatars & Scrapers) 44:30 - Gym Etiquette & Book Recommendations -- Join Tom's Coaches Members Group - https://the-combine-coaching-community.circle.so/Combine%20Coaching Book a Call for 121 Coaching - https://d3rcg1r4wve.typeform.com/to/wUbqRewu Watch a FREE (with 2 other webinars) Webinar from tom - https://the-combine-coaching-community.circle.so/Train-the-95-percent The YOUTUBE CHANNEL - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEMVLN9zQhLJSrJjkTpmG1A/?sub_confirmation=1  

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! https://the-combine-coaching-community.circle.so/checkout/combine-group

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 https://www.instagram.com/tomhall.coach/ https://linktr.ee/tomhall.coach?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYscU-4la_VrblY1fxSFTf9XqRPw-63HWnqg5YAEHJnUzfHH9l2VRZQRos_aem_rtrRX86_7TcB1sH7CTF8WA https://open.spotify.com/show/4RAxo4ijiT6Qz32d6VQxjc?si=1e1459d558e84cf6

Take a trip to about a month ago... before Christmas, and relive the final stages of 2025...

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 was a sit-down with Arsenal Ladies S&C and Senior Lecturer Wes Fox - it was silly interesting, shining a light on what is happening in traditional education in our field  BLACK FRIDAY OFFER FOR THE COACHES GROUP https://the-combine-coaching-community.circle.so/BlackFridayOffer also... Free webinar https://the-combine-coaching-community.circle.so/Train-the-95-percent

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 something https://the-combine-coaching-community.circle.so/Train-the-95-percent

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!?

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 FREE Webinar (and there are some extra perks if you do....) Train the 95%....

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

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! https://the-combine-coaching-community.circle.so/Combine%20Coaching

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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/ https://linktr.ee/tomhall.coach?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYscU-4la_VrblY1fxSFTf9XqRPw-63HWnqg5YAEHJnUzfHH9l2VRZQRos_aem_rtrRX86_7TcB1sH7CTF8WA https://open.spotify.com/show/4RAxo4ijiT6Qz32d6VQxjc?si=1e1459d558e84cf6

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

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 strength training, looking for competition tips, or just curious about the life of a strongman, this episode is packed with insights!   Become a MEMBER of my group RIGHT NOW - 3d Days FREE TRIAL - https://tr.ee/lTuy3o4dCV Key Sections: 0:00:00 Strongman Introduction 0:02:24 Competitive Achievements 0:04:19 Training Philosophy and Natural Competition 0:06:33 Transition from Rugby and Fitness Modelilng 0:08:47 Changes in Training for Strongman 0:11:15 Mental Preparation for Competition 0:13:30 Sports Psychology Techniques 0:15:58 Comparison of Bodybuilding and Strongman Preparation 0:18:18 Weekly Strength Training Structure 0:20:30 Powerlifting and Olympic Lifting Carryover 0:22:50 Prevalence of Performance-Enhancing Drugs 0:25:22 Impact of Gear on Training and Recovery 0:27:54 Tips for Gaining Strength 0:30:26 Personal Mistakes in Strongman Training 0:32:56 Advice for Aspiring Strongman Competitors 0:35:36 Importance of Grip Training 0:38:09 Training Techniques for Force Production 0:40:40 Closing Remarks and Contact Information #Strongman #StrengthTraining #SaulKatz #NaturalAthlete #Powerlifting #FitnessJourney #MentalToughness #GripStrength #Bodybuilding #AthleteMindset My socials https://www.instagram.com/tomhall.coach/ https://linktr.ee/tomhall.coach?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYscU-4la_VrblY1fxSFTf9XqRPw-63HWnqg5YAEHJnUzfHH9l2VRZQRos_aem_rtrRX86_7TcB1sH7CTF8WA https://open.spotify.com/show/4RAxo4ijiT6Qz32d6VQxjc?si=1e1459d558e84cf6

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 Fries and knick-knacks. They then pivot to a different kind of snack—the success of Alex Hormozi's world-record-breaking book launch. Dami breaks down the incredible numbers, contrasting Hormozi's intense, multi-platform promotional strategy with the hesitation many coaches have about promoting their own launches. This segment serves as a powerful lesson on the sheer volume of work required to achieve a world-record-level launch. YouTube chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction & Nostalgic Talk 00:00:27 - Getting into the Podcast 00:01:44 - The Nap Debate 00:02:53 - Wedding Updates 00:05:00 - The Cost of Wedding Rings 00:07:16 - UK Wedding Industry GDP 00:09:51 - Two-Week Break Announcement 00:11:31 - Favourite Crisps Discussion 00:13:08 - Traditional Crisp Flavours 00:15:22 - The Crisp Tier List 00:26:09 - Alex Hormozi's Book Launch 00:27:57 - Hormozi's Launch Numbers Breakdown 00:33:03 - The Disconnect in Coach Expectations 00:35:34 - Pricing Tiers for Coaching 00:41:04 - Fortnightly Check-ins 00:47:53 - New Instagram Reposting Feature 00:49:33 - Returning to Sport 00:51:02 - In-Season Lifting Plan 00:57:27 - Episode Wrap-up My socials https://www.instagram.com/tomhall.coach/ https://linktr.ee/tomhall.coach?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYscU-4la_VrblY1fxSFTf9XqRPw-63HWnqg5YAEHJnUzfHH9l2VRZQRos_aem_rtrRX86_7TcB1sH7CTF8WA https://open.spotify.com/show/4RAxo4ijiT6Qz32d6VQxjc?si=1e1459d558e84cf6

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 https://combine-coaching.stridist.com/combinecoachingtrainingeducation My socials https://www.instagram.com/tomhall.coach/ https://linktr.ee/tomhall.coach?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYscU-4la_VrblY1fxSFTf9XqRPw-63HWnqg5YAEHJnUzfHH9l2VRZQRos_aem_rtrRX86_7TcB1sH7CTF8WA https://open.spotify.com/show/4RAxo4ijiT6Qz32d6VQxjc?si=1e1459d558e84cf6

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?