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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.

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

11:00 Nutrition And Travel Strategies

14:58 A Free Book For Listeners

15:27 Staying Consistent Through The Process

16:46 The Mindset Shift Around Food And Habits

19:09 Prioritizing Sleep As A Family Man

21:12 Hitting Checkpoint At 26 Pounds Down

23:47 Future Goals

26:11 Family And Work Impact

29:37 Advice For Busy Dads Turning 40

32:04 Final Words

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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

6:23 Building A Sustainable Daily Routine

9:07 The Danger Zone: Managing Afternoon Cravings

12:40 Dinner Routine And Quick Healthy Recipes

16:43 Life After Checkpoint: Finding The Sweet Spot

22:01 Sponsor Break

22:35 Developing Food Intuition Two Years In

25:35 Balancing Business, Family And Training

29:48 Sleep And Recovery Challenges

32:10 From 90kg To New Neel: Lifestyle Transformation

35:32 Blood Markers And Managing Genetic Risk

36:59 Kilimanjaro, Three Peaks And Future Goals

39:14 Why This Time Was Different

41:28 Advice For Someone On Day One

43:22 Closing Thoughts And Final Words

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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.

This is about more than fitness. It's about staying independent, mobile, and strong for decades to come. Life by design, not by default.

Chapters:

0:01 Newsletter Promo

0:44 Introduction: The T-Score Every Woman Over 40 Needs To Know

1:18 The Fracture Risk Every Woman Should Know

2:02 Understanding Your T Score And DEXA Scans

3:57 Bone Is Living Tissue That Responds To Training

4:18 The Research On Resistance Training And Bone Density

5:46 Which Exercises Actually Build Bone

7:00 How To Program Your Training For Bone Density

7:49 Test Now: Prevention Versus Damage Control

8:49 Free Body Transformation Tool

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