My name is Akash Vaghela, founder of RNT Fitness, and my big vision is to see a world transformed.
I've spent 10+ years changing people's lives through the power of fitness, and on this podcast I'm going to give you tools to do the same. I'll be having conversations with experts in mindset, fitness, health and performance, whilst also bringing on real-life stories of transformation from RNT members from all around the world. If your goal is to totally transform your mind and body to be a world-class high performer in all aspects of your life, you're in the right place - get ready for the journey ahead!
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On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I'm joined by physician Dr. Ameet Shah, who comes on the podcast to talk about his two-year journey with us at RNT Fitness, where he's dropped 50 lbs and built himself a lifestyle solution he can sustain for decades.
Ameet started his journey after an off-the-cuff comment from one of his elderly patients triggered him into action, propelling him to take control of his health, build a fitter lifestyle, and finally achieve the body he'd always wanted.
In this episode, we talk about how he lost the weight, how he's learning to sustain it, and, what's really cool, how he's now bringing RNT's methodologies and practices into his own work as a physician.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
2:16 The Trigger Moments That Started His Journey
10:33 Telling His Family & Starting Days Before His Wife's Birthday
14:32 Learning to Meal Prep As a Team
17:10 His Daily Meals & Nutrition Structure
19:08 The Hardest Early Challenge: Getting His Steps In
21:29 The Walking Pad Game-Changer
22:58 Bringing RNT Principles Into His Medical Practice
23:25 The Truth About GLP-1 Weight Loss Medications
33:04 Breaking Through Weight Loss Plateaus
36:17 Navigating Social Situations As an Introvert
39:04 Why He Continued Into Year Two
42:05 Building a Sustainable, Lifelong Lifestyle
47:54 Final Advice for Anyone Starting Their Journey
Welcome to RNT Fitness Radio. Today I'm joined by RNTer Vivek, who recently hit a checkpoint with us. When Vivek turned 40, he decided enough was enough. Having watched a number of his friends go through the RNT journey and absolutely crush it, he finally took the plunge at the start of 2026.
He's a father of two, holds a global role in a VC group, and is based out in Texas. For Vivek, the challenges were always the same: a relentless work schedule spanning every time zone, travelling two weeks of every month, and two young kids to balance it all around.
This is a brilliant insight into what it looks like to go from having no structure with your health and fitness to fully dialling in, and using the physical transformation as a vehicle to improve every other aspect of your life. Vivek is down 26 lbs, in the best shape of his life, and looking forward to a productive muscle-building phase with us.
So let's dive in.
Ep 502 - Hall of Fame | Neel Chandarana: Business Owner & Dad Of Three 30 kg Down & Living in the Sweet Spot 3 Years Later
Welcome to RNT Fitness Radio. Today I'm joined by Neel Chandarana, who comes on the podcast to share what the first three years of his journey with us have been like.
Neel recently celebrated three years with RNT, having lost 30 kg, consolidated it beautifully, built a substantial amount of muscle, and, more than anything, refined the lifestyle solution that's kept him in great shape, right in his sweet spot, for the last two and a half years.
I wanted to bring him on to talk about what this actually looks like in the real world, for an entrepreneur, a business owner, a dad of three, someone who loves to travel and has learned to bring health and fitness into his day-to-day life. If you want to know what a successful, long-term investment phase really looks like, this episode is for you.
So without further ado, let's dive in.
Chapters:
0:05 Cold Open
0:54 Host Introduction
1:52 The Trigger Moments Behind Neel's Journey
4:37 Meal Prep And Family Nutrition
Ep 501 - The T-Score Every Woman Over 40 Needs to Know
Most women don't find out their bone density is a problem until it's already visible on a scan, and by then years of preventable loss are gone. In this episode, Akash breaks down the T score, the one number every woman over 40 needs to know, what it actually measures, and why the window to protect your bones starts in your 40s, not your 60s.
You'll learn:
1. Why 1 in 2 women over 40 will suffer a life altering fracture, and why the risk is set decades earlier.
2. How a DEXA scan and your T score predict your bone health years in advance.
3. Why bone is living tissue that responds to heavy resistance training, and what actually builds density (hint: it's not the pink dumbbells).
4. The exact rep ranges, frequency, and intensity backed by research to increase lumbar spine bone density.
5. Why prevention now beats damage control at 65.
Ep 500 - Wearables: The 4 Metrics That Actually Matter
We just hit 500 episodes of RNT Fitness Radio. To mark it, this one's a solo deep dive into wearables and where they actually fit into your fitness transformation.
Akash breaks down the 4 metrics worth paying attention to (sleep, steps, resting heart rate, and recovery), what each one actually reveals about your body, and why the real value of a wearable isn't the tech, the AI coaching, or the fancy graphs. It's awareness. You go from guessing to knowing.
He also runs through the popular devices (Apple Watch, Aura Ring, Whoop, Garmin, Fitbit) and why the one you pick matters far less than actually wearing it and looking at the data every week.
This is life by design, not by default. If you're ready to apply what you're hearing, go to www.rntfitness.com/pro.
Ep 499 - Hall of Fame | Kate Bell: Entrepreneur & Mother Of Three 22 lbs Down in the Best Shape of Her Life
Welcome to RNT Fitness Radio. Today I'm joined by RNTer Kate Bell, who comes on the podcast to share her journey of getting into the best physical shape of her life.
Kate is an entrepreneur living in the Cayman Islands, and a mum of three with five kids in the house. She travels often and has been into health and fitness for a while, but had never quite got the results that truly reflected what she wanted to see in her body.
Kate found us through a podcast I featured on a couple of years ago, where I talked about the identity gap that so many people fall into, the all-in or all-out trap. They're great Monday to Friday, then completely derailed at the weekend, and as a result never achieve the body they dream of. That's what drew Kate in, and it's exactly what she's been overcoming on her journey with us.
She's now in the best shape of her life, 22 lbs down, and looking forward to building muscle, getting stronger, and refining her lifestyle solution as she continues to thrive in business, as a mum, and as an all-round high performer.
Ep 498 - Creatine Isn't Just a Muscle Supplement, It's a Brain Supplement
Creatine isn't just for building muscle, it's one of the most exciting brain health supplements on the market right now, and most people have no idea.
In this episode of RNT Fitness Radio, Akash breaks down what creatine actually is at a simple, no-nonsense level, then dives into the brain benefits that have been flying under the radar: cognition, mood, energy, neuroprotection, and even sleep quality. You'll also get the full rundown on the classic performance benefits, exactly how much to take, when to take it, and why creatine monohydrate is the only version worth your money.
Whether you're an athlete, a desk worker, or a student, if you've got a brain that needs to perform, this episode is for you.
This isn't about chasing shortcuts. It's about giving your body and brain what they need to function at their best, because life by design beats life by default every time.
Got a question about creatine, or a topic you want covered on a future episode? Email podcast@rntfitness.com.
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Ep 497 - Hall of Fame | Sharmilee Patel: Beating Insomnia, Menopause, and 20 Years of Stuck Weight
On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio I'm joined by Sharmilee Patel, who has been with us since November 2024. Her trigger moment was a combination of a few things:
The 35-40 lbs she'd been carrying for two decades, since the birth of her two children, that simply wouldn't shift
Reaching her early 50s and experiencing menopause, and seeing high cholesterol in her annual blood test
Plantar fasciitis, which was starting to affect her ability to walk and her day-to-day life
Since then, she's dropped 40 lbs and gone well beyond what she ever expected. Perhaps the biggest win of all: as a lifelong insomnia sufferer, she now falls asleep almost as soon as she hits the pillow, rather than the two to four hours she used to lie awake.
She was also diagnosed with hypothyroidism many years ago, and as a result believed getting into shape was simply never going to be possible for her. But her journey with RNT over the past 18 months has completely changed that belief, and she's gone on to inspire many others to join RNT and take charge of their own health.
At her daughter's wedding a few months ago, she was continuously mistaken for the bride's sister rather than her mother, which is surely the ultimate compliment.
Why does your partner sometimes resist your fitness transformation, even when they say they support you?
In this episode, Akash and Ed break down the three phases where relationships tend to hit friction on a body transformation journey: the conversation before you even sign up, the moment your partner realizes how much is actually going to change, and the long-term shift once you're in shape and staying there.
They cover the different "buyer" archetypes people fall into when starting a program (including the ones who join in secret), why preaching to your partner almost always backfires, and how to ask for support in a way that actually works. Akash and Ed also share their own relationship habits, from a weekly five-point check-in ritual to how they've learned to divide training time with their own wives, and close with a simple but important point: if you wouldn't want your partner to overhear how you talk about them, that's a sign the conversation needs to happen directly.
Ep 495 - Hall of Fame | Dr. Margi Patel: From HbA1c 6.4 to 5.1, Reversing Her Path to Diabetes
On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio, I'm joined by Dr. Margi Patel, a dentist and mum living in the state of Georgia in the US, who is nine months into her journey with RNT and so far over 60 lbs down. She's on a truly remarkable journey of changing her habits, her lifestyle, her mental health, and her overall well-being.
For Margi, the trigger that hit home was seeing an HbA1c of 6.4 in a lab test. The moment she saw that number, she couldn't sleep all night, and shortly after, she came across RNT and knew it was the solution to get her back on track. Fast forward eight months, and not only is she 60+ lbs down, but her labs now show an HbA1c of 5.1, which is genuinely life-changing and life-extending, as she's avoided diabetes through this journey.
Margi's checkpoint is coming up in the next couple of months, so this is part one of her story, as we're still en route to that milestone, and I'm excited for her to reach it. What's especially cool is that only a few months into her first year, Margi committed to her second year, and recently committed to her third, knowing the power of the long-term journey with us at RNT. She's here for the full multi-year, five phase experience, not just to get in shape and move on. So let's dive in!
Chapters:
00:05 Introduction: Margi's Story
Chapters:
0:05 Intro
1:58 The Trigger Moments Behind Vivek's Decision
3:30 Why Personal Health Kept Getting Deprioritized
5:08 Turning 40 And Deciding Enough Was Enough
6:42 Building A New Routine Around Work And Family
Whether your partner is fully on board, quietly skeptical, or actively pushing back, this episode gives you a framework for navigating it, without turning your transformation into a source of tension at home.
