Welcome to Episode 18 of The Outlifting Lounge, a weekly show for gay, bi, and trans guys. Hosted by Alan and Derec, we chat all things LGBTQIA+, pop culture, news, and fitness.

This week we’ll break down the jargon of training splits, talk about the time that Jimbo the Drag Clown threw vegan bologna at us, and discuss some important LGBT news from the past week.

Chapters:

00:00:00 - Welcome to Episode 18

00:01:37 - Baloney!

00:04:05 - LGBTQIA+ News

00:08:03 - Fitness: What is a Training Split?

00:09:12 - Full Body

00:12:08 - Upper/Lower

00:14:30 - PPL

00:17:41 - The Bro Split

00:19:33 - 3-2-1

🌈 What is Outlifting?

We’re Alan & Derec - husbands who are passionate about health and fitness. We set up Outlifting together as a community exclusively for gay, bi & trans men who want to hit their fitness goals. With personal workout plans accountability coaching, nutrition planning, new healthy recipes weekly, wellness and mindset coaching, and more, Outlifting is not just another online personal training platform. We’re here to set you up for success so that this time, you can’t fail.

➡️ Work with Us: Ready to transform your body and build unstoppable confidence? Book a free, no obligation video consultation: calendly.com/outlift/discoverycall

➡️ Follow us on socials: Instagram - instagram.com/outlift.ing/ TikTok - tiktok.com/@outlift.ing

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Welcome to Episode 17 of The Outlifting Lounge, a weekly show for gay, bi, and trans guys. Hosted by Alan and Derec, we chat all things LGBTQIA+, pop culture, news, and fitness.

This week we’re discussing wisdom for a gym newbie, the very welcome return of Valerie Cherish with the Comeback Season 3, and Bad Bunny being a huge LGBTQIA+ ally. We’re also covering some serious news and celebrating the community fightback that’s put the pride flag back up outside the Stonewall Inn 🏳️‍🌈

Chapters:

00:00:00 - Welcome to Episode 17

00:03:11 - The Comeback Season 3

00:12:34 - Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl: A Win for the Gays

00:16:23 - LGBTQ+ News: Attacks in Germany & the US

00:23:13 - 5 beginner gym lessons

00:33:27 - Outlifting: Online coaching for our community

🌈 What is Outlifting?

We’re Alan & Derec - husbands who are passionate about health and fitness. We set up Outlifting together as a community exclusively for gay, bi & trans men who want to hit their fitness goals. With personal workout plans accountability coaching, nutrition planning, new healthy recipes weekly, wellness and mindset coaching, and more, Outlifting is not just another online personal training platform. We’re here to set you up for success so that this time, you can’t fail.

➡️ Work with Us: Ready to transform your body and build unstoppable confidence? Book a free, no obligation video consultation: calendly.com/outlift/discoverycall

➡️ Follow us on socials: Instagram - instagram.com/outlift.ing/ TikTok - tiktok.com/@outlift.ing

➡️ Visit our website: outlift.ing

Welcome to Episode 16 of The Outlifting Lounge, a weekly show for gay, bi, and trans guys. Hosted by Alan and Derec, we chat all things LGBTQIA+, pop culture, news, and fitness.

This week we discuss putting out dog in a calorie deficit, and we break down the barriers of calorie tracking for those who can’t make the habit stick.

We’re also catching up on the latest queer pop culture, including the massive Maspalomas Summer Pride headliner announcement, an unexpected icon on The Chase, and a news story that left us shellshocked 😳

Chapters:

00:00:31 - The newest member of Outlifting: Haggis

00:02:42 - The iconic Nadine Coyle

00:06:57 - The iconic Mathew from The Chase

00:11:01 - The iconic Joe Marler

00:12:32 - Some bombshell news

00:14:54 - How to make calorie tracking stick

🌈 What is Outlifting?

We’re Alan & Derec - husbands who are passionate about health and fitness. We set up Outlifting together as a community exclusively for gay, bi & trans men who want to hit their fitness goals. With personal workout plans accountability coaching, nutrition planning, new healthy recipes weekly, wellness and mindset coaching, and more, Outlifting is not just another online personal training platform. We’re here to set you up for success so that this time, you can’t fail.

➡️ Work with Us: Ready to transform your body and build unstoppable confidence? Book a free, no obligation video consultation: calendly.com/outlift/discoverycall

➡️ Follow us on socials: Instagram - instagram.com/outlift.ing/ TikTok - tiktok.com/@outlift.ing

➡️ Visit our website: outlift.ing

We’re getting delusional this week and acting like we’re on the judging panel for the brand new season of Drag Race UK Vs The World.

Join Alan and Derec for LGBTQ+ fitness tips, Drag Race reactions, and major LGBT news this past week.

In this episode of The Outlifting Lounge, we discuss DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) to answer the ultimate beginner question: if you aren’t sore, are you still making progress?. We discuss why workout consistency and progressive overload are far more important indicators of success than being unable to walk the next day.

Beyond the gym, we celebrate some massive LGBTQ+ positive news. From the Council of Europe’s resolution against conversion therapy to the High Court win for trans-inclusive spaces at Hampstead Heath, we’re breaking down the legal victories that matter to our community. Plus, we share our thoughts on the brand new season of Drag Race UK Vs The World.

Chapters

00:00 - Welcome to Episode 15

02:03 - Drag Race UK vs The World: Season 3

09:00 - LGBTQ+ news: Conversion therapy ban call

12:40 - Transphobe fails this week

18:42 - Don’t chase DOMS

23:44 - Join our community

🌈 What is Outlifting?

We’re Alan & Derec - husbands who are passionate about health and fitness. We set up Outlifting together as a community exclusively for gay, bi & trans men who want to hit their fitness goals. With personal workout plans accountability coaching, nutrition planning, new healthy recipes weekly, wellness and mindset coaching, and more, Outlifting is not just another online personal training platform. We’re here to set you up for success so that this time, you can’t fail.

➡️ Work with Us: Ready to transform your body and build unstoppable confidence? Book a free, no obligation video consultation: calendly.com/outlift/discoverycall

➡️ Follow us on socials: Instagram - instagram.com/outlift.ing/ TikTok - tiktok.com/@outlift.ing

➡️ Visit our website: outlift.ing

In this week’s Outlifting Lounge, we’re having a big gay debrief of the Traitors UK season 4 finale.

We’re also diving deep into the recent Stonewall #MoveWithPride report, discussing why nearly half of the LGBTQ+ community isn’t meeting exercise targets and how to reclaim the gym as a safe space.

Oh, and there’s some chat about lesbian bowling balls.

And don’t miss out on our birthday offer… Outlifting has turned one! To celebrate, we’re offering a massive 30% discount on our online coaching and nutrition packages. Book your free discovery call below before January 31st to lock in this birthday offer. https://calendly.com/outlift/discoverycall

Chapters

00:00 - We’re injured!

04:08 - LGBTQ+ fitness barriers

10:35 - Lesbian billboards & He-Man pronouns

13:12 - The Traitors UK finale [Spoilers!]

20:50 - Want gym progress? Stop doing these things

36:05 - Birthday Special: 30% off online coaching

🌈 What is Outlifting?

We’re Alan & Derec - husbands who are passionate about health and fitness. We set up Outlifting together as a community exclusively for gay, bi & trans men who want to hit their fitness goals. With personal workout plans accountability coaching, nutrition planning, new healthy recipes weekly, wellness and mindset coaching, and more, Outlifting is not just another online personal training platform. We’re here to set you up for success so that this time, you can’t fail.

➡️ Work with Us: Ready to transform your body and build unstoppable confidence? Book a free, no obligation video consultation: calendly.com/outlift/discoverycall

➡️ Follow us on socials: Instagram - instagram.com/outlift.ing/ TikTok - tiktok.com/@outlift.ing

➡️ Visit our website: outlift.ing

Outlifting has officially turned one, and we are celebrating our first year of getting gay, bi, and trans men fit and healthy! It has been a quick year of growth and we couldn’t be prouder of the community we’ve built.

Celebrate one year of Outlifting with us! We’re feeling youthful in our single digits and giving you a 30% birthday discount on expert LGBTQ+ coaching.

Book in for a no-obligation discovery call https://calendly.com/outlift/discoverycall

In this episode, e also dive into a massive client success story, Fraser, who achieved his lightest weight since age 13 through a powerful mindset shift rather than relying on quick fixes. Plus, we’re recapping the latest high-camp drama from The Traitors UK, and discussing why queer representation on mainstream TV is more important than ever in 2026.

Chapters

00:00:00 - We Are One!

00:03:20 - Client Spotlight: Fraser’s Incredible Transformation

00:08:38 - Birthday Special: Claim 30% Off Online Coaching

00:10:50 - The Traitors UK Recap: High Camp & Spoilers

00:18:25 - Why LGBTQ Representation on TV Matters in 2026

🌈 What is Outlifting?

We’re Alan & Derec - husbands who are passionate about health and fitness. We set up Outlifting together as a community exclusively for gay, bi & trans men who want to hit their fitness goals. With personal workout plans accountability coaching, nutrition planning, new healthy recipes weekly, wellness and mindset coaching, and more, Outlifting is not just another online personal training platform. We’re here to set you up for success so that this time, you can’t fail.

➡️ Work with Us: Ready to transform your body and build unstoppable confidence? Book a free, no obligation video consultation: calendly.com/outlift/discoverycall

➡️ Follow us on socials: Instagram - instagram.com/outlift.ing/ TikTok - tiktok.com/@outlift.ing

➡️ Visit our website: outlift.ing

Overcome gym anxiety and claim your space as a gay, bi, or trans man. Learn why “Gymtimidation” hits the LGBTQ+ community harder and how to build unstoppable confidence.

• Download your FREE Gymtimidation ebook * https://mailchi.mp/outlift.ing/gymtimidation

In Episode 12 of The Outlifting Lounge, Alan and Derec tackle the psychological hurdles of “Gymtimidation” that often keep LGBTQ+ men from reaching their fitness goals. We discuss how childhood PE trauma can resurface in adult gym environments and offer practical “survival strategies” to help you feel like you belong on the gym floor.

Before that though, we discuss progress on our New Year resolutions, and all the New Year telly that’s got us glued to the couch every evening. Mild spoiler warning for UK Traitors!

Chapters

00:00:00 - Welcome to the show

00:00:55 - New Year resolution update

00:03:28 - TV: The Traitors (spoilers!) & Drag Race

00:10:15 - Why LGBTQ+ men face “Gymtimidation”

00:16:06 - Fear holding you back?

00:24:27 - How to feel more at home in the gym

00:29:20 - Progress over perfection

00:33:33 - Get your FREE Gymtimidation ebook

🌈 What is Outlifting?

We’re Alan & Derec - husbands who are passionate about health and fitness. We set up Outlifting together as a community exclusively for gay, bi & trans men who want to hit their fitness goals. With personal workout plans accountability coaching, nutrition planning, new healthy recipes weekly, wellness and mindset coaching, and more, Outlifting is not just another online personal training platform. We’re here to set you up for success so that this time, you can’t fail.

➡️ Work with Us: Ready to transform your body and build unstoppable confidence? Book a free, no obligation video consultation: calendly.com/outlift/discoverycall

➡️ Follow us on socials: Instagram - instagram.com/outlift.ing/ TikTok - tiktok.com/@outlift.ing

➡️ Visit our website: outlift.ing

Master plant-based nutrition without losing your gains. We’re breaking down the best protein sources and supplements.

• Download your FREE high protein plant-based Veganuary recipe book * https://mailchi.mp/outlift.ing/veganuary-2026

Transitioning to a plant-based diet doesn’t have to mean sacrificing your hard-earned muscle. Whether you’re trying a vegan diet during Veganuary or just want more meat-free days, join us as we dive deep into the science of plant-based protein, debunking soy myths, and sharing the essential supplements every gay athlete needs for smarter training.

In this episode of the Outlifting Lounge, we share our personal journey of going plant-based since 2018 and provide a roadmap to help you avoid common pitfalls. From high-protein food swaps to performance boosters, this is your plant-based blueprint.

Chapters

00:00:00 Trying Veganuary? We’re here to help!

00:07:05 Why Go Plant-Based? Health, Ethics & Environment

00:09:51 Essential Vitamins

00:15:05 Athletic Performance Supplementation

00:19:10 The Plant-Based Protein Deep Dive

00:36:28 10 Expert Tips for Plant-Based Success

00:39:10 FREE Plant-Based High Protein Recipe Book

🌈 What is Outlifting?

We’re Alan & Derec - husbands who are passionate about health and fitness. We set up Outlifting together as a community exclusively for gay, bi & trans men who want to hit their fitness goals. With personal workout plans accountability coaching, nutrition planning, new healthy recipes weekly, wellness and mindset coaching, and more, Outlifting is not just another online personal training platform. We’re here to set you up for success so that this time, you can’t fail.

➡️ Work with Us: Ready to transform your body and build unstoppable confidence? Book a free, no obligation video consultation: calendly.com/outlift/discoverycall

➡️ Follow us on socials: Instagram - instagram.com/outlift.ing/ TikTok - tiktok.com/@outlift.ing

➡️ Visit our website: outlift.ing