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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

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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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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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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

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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%....