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The Misleading Truth About Getting in Shape (And The Reality of Getting in Shape)...
07/08/2026 | 14 mins.We're constantly being told that getting in shape is easy...
Train a couple of times a week
Eat whatever you want as long as it fits your calories
Don't overcomplicate it
But is that really the full story?
In this episode, I share my thoughts on what it actually takes to build a great physique and why I believe the fitness industry sometimes sells the dream rather than the reality...
If you're tired of chasing shortcuts and want an honest conversation about long term success, this one's for you...
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Want to connect or work with Nick?
Instagram: @lepfitness_
Email: nick@lepfitness.co.uk
Online Coaching: www.leplife.co.uk
Face-to-Face Coaching: www.lepfitness.co.uk
Coach. Dad. Helping busy men get leaner, stronger, and more consistent year-round.- After coaching clients for nearly 20 years...
I've realised that getting results has very little to do with finding the perfect programme
The biggest lessons have come from watching hundreds of people succeed...
And watching plenty struggle too
In this episode I share some of the principles that come up time and time again
The habits
The mindset
The behaviours
And the small things that often make the biggest difference over the long term
Whether you're trying to improve your health, your fitness or just become a better version of yourself...
I think you'll take something away from this one
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Want to connect or work with Nick?
Instagram: @lepfitness_
Email: nick@lepfitness.co.uk
Online Coaching: www.leplife.co.uk
Face-to-Face Coaching: www.lepfitness.co.uk
Coach. Dad. Helping busy men get leaner, stronger, and more consistent year-round. - Push, pull, legs...
Upper/lower...
Full body...
Everyone seems to have an opinion on the "best" training split
The truth is...
The best split depends on you
Your goals
Your lifestyle
Your recovery
And how many days you can realistically train each week
In this episode I break down the pros and cons of the most popular training splits
Who they're best suited for
The mistakes people make when choosing one
And how I decide which split each of my coaching clients follows
If you've ever changed your programme because somebody online said another split was "better"...
This one's worth a listen
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Want to connect or work with Nick?
Instagram: @lepfitness_
Email: nick@lepfitness.co.uk
Online Coaching: www.leplife.co.uk
Face-to-Face Coaching: www.lepfitness.co.uk
Coach. Dad. Helping busy men get leaner, stronger, and more consistent year-round. - Summer has a habit of throwing people off track...
Holidays
BBQs
Drinks
Family days out
Late nights
Before you know it...the routine disappears
But here's the thing...
You don't have to choose between enjoying your summer and feeling good about yourself
In this episode I talk about how to keep your standards high without trying to be perfect
How to stay flexible without falling into the all-or-nothing mindset
And the simple systems I use with clients every single year to help them enjoy summer without feeling like they're starting again in September
If summer is normally the time your routine falls apart...
Have a listen
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Want to connect or work with Nick?
Instagram: @lepfitness_
Email: nick@lepfitness.co.uk
Online Coaching: www.leplife.co.uk
Face-to-Face Coaching: www.lepfitness.co.uk
Coach. Dad. Helping busy men get leaner, stronger, and more consistent year-round. - Most people think they're training hard...
The reality is they're usually at one of two extremes
Either they're not training hard enough to force their body to change...
Or they're training so hard that they can't recover from it
In this episode I break down what training intensity actually means
How hard beginners, intermediate and advanced lifters should be training
The biggest mistakes I see people make
And how to find the sweet spot where you're pushing yourself enough to make progress without constantly feeling exhausted or picking up injuries
If you've ever wondered...
"Am I actually training hard enough?"
This episode is for you
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Want to connect or work with Nick?
Instagram: @lepfitness_
Email: nick@lepfitness.co.uk
Online Coaching: www.leplife.co.uk
Face-to-Face Coaching: www.lepfitness.co.uk
Coach. Dad. Helping busy men get leaner, stronger, and more consistent year-round.
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