In this episode, I’m joined by Tokyo-based fitness coach Andy Morgan, from Ripped Body, known for cutting through the noise with practical, evidence-based advice. We discuss Japan’s unique health culture, the downside of misleading supplements, how “victim mentality” is holding people back, and why simple nutrition advice often gets overlooked. Andy also shares what successful clients actually do differently, the problem with forcing kids to finish their plates, and how to train effectively when you’ve only got 2–3 days a week. Whether you're a seasoned lifter or a beginner stuck in a rut, this episode will give you clarity, perspective, and actionable takeaways.

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Timestamps:
00:22 Andy Morgan’s Background
05:43 Why English Limits Global Fitness Science
06:09 Leo’s Gym Experience in Japan
09:14 Misleading Fitness Supplements in Japan
09:54 Cultural Differences: Japan vs the West
11:04 What Successful Clients Consistently Do
15:36 How Weekend Overeating Holds You Back
18:36 Restaurant Portion Sizes and Fat Loss Struggles
22:38 The Problem With Childhood Plate-Clearing Habits
26:03 Why Japan Avoids an Obesity Epidemic
27:27 The Victim Mentality That Sabotages Progress
29:04 Why “I’ve Tried Everything” Usually Isn’t True
35:14 One Simple Nutrition Tip That Works
39:30 Why People Ignore What Actually Works
41:13 Smart Training Plans for 2–3 Days a Week
43:18 Simplifying Your Workout Plan
46:41 Why Full Body Workouts Are Underrated
47:46 The Real Reason People Start With Bro Splits
50:13 Staying on Track Through Life’s Chaos
52:56 How to Handle Self-Sabotage in Fitness
55:53 Beliefs Andy Often Helps Clients Unlearn
58:29 One Thing You’re Overcomplicating in Fitness
01:01:27 Why Accountability Changes Everything
01:02:14 Is Starting Fitness Easier or Harder Today?
01:06:24 Where to Follow Andy Morgan

In this episode, I’m joined by fitness coach Daniel Yores—just weeks after his wedding—to chat about nutrition, training, and the mindset needed for fat loss. We dive into how Daniel prepped for his big day, how things are changing now that he's married, and why most people wait too long to start their fitness journey.

You’ll also learn:
✅ What aggressive fat loss phases are and when they’re appropriate
✅ The #1 mistake people make during and after a diet
✅ Whether steps and cardio are essential
✅ What to do if you’re starting your journey morbidly obese
✅ And why having a plan after your calorie deficit is essential for long-term success

If you're stuck in start-stop cycles or unsure whether an aggressive fat loss phase is right for you, this is a must-listen.

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Timestamps:
00:32 Who Is Fitness Coach Daniel Yores?
01:00 Daniel’s Wedding & Life Update
03:13 How Does It Feel to Be Married?
04:33 Will Daniel’s Training and Nutrition Change Post-Wedding?
08:45 What Daniel Did with His Fitness & Nutrition Leading Up to the Wedding
14:48 Leo’s 2025 Fat Loss Journey – Reflections & Wins
18:31 Why Waiting for the Perfect Moment Is a Mistake
20:09 Aggressive Fat Loss Phases – What They Are & When to Use Them
25:28 Why You Need Realistic Expectations During Fat Loss
30:03 The Most Common Mistake in Aggressive Fat Loss Phases
31:08 How to Start an Aggressive Fat Loss Phase the Right Way
36:04 Are Steps and Cardio Required for Fat Loss?
39:05 Daniel’s Experience Walking 50,000 Steps a Day
42:03 Fat Loss Advice for Morbidly Obese Individuals Considering Aggressive Approaches
45:05 Why Aggressive Fat Loss Isn’t Ideal Most of the Time
47:20 Most People Don’t Plan for What Happens After the Calorie Deficit
49:53 Where to Stay in Touch with Daniel Yores
50:18 Daniel’s Favourite Social Media Platform Right Now

In this Q&A episode, I answer questions about sustainable fat loss, motivation, food quality, and how to keep the weight off long-term. I also share my personal takes on life, sports, and memorable meals.

Here’s what you’ll learn:
✅ How to maintain your fat loss results without rebounding
✅ Whether low-carb or keto diets are effective long-term
✅ If you should train when you feel tired or run-down
✅ How to handle workouts and nutrition while travelling
✅ How to adjust your nutrition when switching from fat loss to maintenance

Plus, I share the sport I wish I could master instantly, the best meal I’ve ever had, and the underrated fitness tip that’s changed results for many of my clients.

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Timestamps:
00:11 Intro – Real-Life Fitness Questions Answered
00:25 How to Avoid Regaining Weight After Fat Loss
03:37 How to Help Someone Who Starts Strong But Loses Momentum
05:36 Something I’ve Changed My Mind About in the Last Few Years (Outside of Fitness)
08:23 Is It Okay to Train When You’re Tired or Run-Down?
09:41 Low-Carb & Keto Diets – Do They Work for Fat Loss?
11:15 If I Could Instantly Be Great at Any Sport…
12:35 How to Approach Fitness While Travelling or on Holiday
15:01 Do You Need to Train to Failure to Build Muscle?
16:32 The Most Memorable Meal I’ve Ever Had (And Why)
17:48 How to Adjust Nutrition When Moving From Fat Loss to Maintenance
19:19 Is the 10,000 Steps a Day Rule Legit or Overhyped?
21:32 A Personal Rule I Live By That Most Don’t Know
22:42 How Important Is Tracking Food Quality (Not Just Calories)?
23:43 If I Could Spend a Day With My Younger Self…
25:19 One Underrated Fitness Tip That Changed Everything for My Clients
26:43 Final Thoughts & Episode Wrap-Up

In this Q&A episode, I break down common fat loss and training myths—like whether you really need to lift heavy to “tone up” and whether pre-workouts are worth the hype. I also answer questions about full-body vs. split workouts, recovering well, and how to feel more confident in the gym.

Here’s what else I speak about:
✅ What matters more for fat loss—diet or movement?
✅ Is eating the same meals every day okay?
✅ Bare minimum fitness strategy for people with busy jobs
✅ How to spot the difference between a plateau and just needing patience
✅ How I’d help someone intimidated by the gym environment

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Timestamps:
00:11 Intro – Answering Your Fat Loss & Lifestyle Questions
00:27 Do You Have to Lift Heavy to Tone Up?
02:03 What Matters More for Fat Loss: Diet or Movement?
03:39 A Normal Thing I Irrationally Hate
04:56 Is It Okay to Eat the Same Meals Every Day?
07:01 How to Know If You’re Recovering Well Between Workouts
08:37 If I Had to Delete One App Forever…
10:36 Full-Body Workouts vs Splits – Which Is Right for You?
12:00 How to Help Someone Who Feels Intimidated by the Gym
14:28 A Weird Food Combo That Works
15:44 Are Pre-Workout Supplements Worth It or Overhyped?
17:39 The Bare Minimum for Progress with a Busy Schedule
19:32 Something Small I Did Recently That Made My Day Better
21:25 The Difference Between a Plateau and Needing More Patience
22:26 Where I’d Go for a One-Month Digital Detox
23:44 One Thing I Wish More People Knew About Fat Loss
25:59 Final Thoughts & Takeaways

In this Q&A episode, I tackle some of your most common fitness and mindset challenges—from what to do when you’ve lost motivation to how to tell if you’re doing too much cardio and why you’re not seeing results despite working out and eating “pretty well.”

You’ll also learn:
✅ How to handle evening cravings without derailing progress
✅ The difference between training for aesthetics vs performance
✅ What your workouts should look like if you can only train twice per week
✅ Whether intensity techniques like drop sets and rest-pause sets are worth your time
✅ And how important tempo is in resistance training

Plus, I share personal takes on comfort shows, forgotten hobbies, underrated recovery tips, and a city I’d live in for life.

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Timestamps:
00:11 Intro – Answering Your Fitness, Nutrition & Lifestyle Questions
00:25 What to Do If You’ve Lost Motivation But Still Want to Reach Your Goals
01:31 How to Handle Evening Cravings Without Derailing Progress
03:09 A Hobby I Used to Love But Don’t Do Anymore
04:51 How to Tell If You’re Doing Too Much Cardio for Your Goals
06:39 Training for Aesthetics vs Performance – What’s the Difference?
07:45 My Current Go-To Comfort Show, Movie, or Game
08:38 Best Workout Structure If You Can Only Train Twice a Week
10:46 Does the 80/20 Eating Approach Work?
12:17 A Random Piece of Advice That Stuck With Me for Years
14:10 Rest-Pause Sets, Drop Sets & Other Intensity Techniques – Worth It?
15:54 How Important Is Tempo in Resistance Training?
17:22 If I Had to Live Somewhere Other Than Lisbon, It Would Be…
19:44 A Recovery Method People Focus Too Much On (And What Matters More)
21:11 Something I Enjoy Now That Younger Me Would Have Found Boring
22:34 What to Do If You’re Working Out, Eating “Pretty Well,” But Seeing No Progress
26:03 Final Takeaways & Closing Thoughts

In this Q&A episode, I answer a wide range of fitness, nutrition, and lifestyle questions—from how to track progress when the scale isn’t moving to whether high-rep or low-rep training is better for your goals.

You’ll also learn:
✅ How to build muscle without a gym
✅ If body fat percentage measurements are worth it
✅ What to do in social situations when food is involved
✅ How much stress and sleep affect your progress
✅ Where beginners should start with strength training

Plus, I dive into guilty pleasures I’m not guilty about, nostalgic smells, €1,000 shopping sprees, and the fictional universe I’d love to live in for a week.

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Timestamps:
00:11 Introduction – Let’s Dive Into Your Fitness & Lifestyle Questions
01:21 How to Track Progress if the Scale Isn’t Changing
03:39 High-Rep vs Low-Rep Training – When Should You Use Each?
05:21 A Guilty Pleasure I’m Not Guilty About at All
08:30 The Best Way to Build Muscle Without a Gym
10:38 Body Fat Percentage Measurements – Useful or Pointless?
12:10 The Fictional Universe I’d Love to Visit for a Week
13:35 The Most Overrated “Healthy” Food People Rely On
15:40 Navigating Social Eating Situations Without Derailing Progress
18:51 A Smell That Instantly Brings Back a Memory
19:39 Where Complete Beginners Should Start With Strength Training
22:02 Should You Adjust Training Based on Sleep Quality?
24:20 One Tiny Thing That Always Makes My Day Better
25:49 How Stress Affects Fat Loss & Ways to Manage It
28:05 What I’d Do If I Had €1,000 to Blow in 24 Hours
29:08 One Non-Workout Habit That Helps My Clients Get Results
31:07 Final Thoughts & Key Takeaways

In this Q&A episode, I answer ten of your questions on fat loss, strength training, protein intake, and staying consistent on weekends—plus a few fun personal ones too.

Here’s what I cover:
✅ Why weekends derail so many fitness journeys—and how to fix it
✅ How to know when it’s time to increase weights in the gym
✅ The difference between training for strength vs muscle
✅ Easy ways to boost protein intake without supplements
✅ Do you need to count macros, or is tracking calories enough?

I also share my personal workout structure, a €50 purchase that surprised me, and a movie quote that randomly pops into my head more than it should.

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Timestamps:
(00:11) Intro – Your Fitness & Lifestyle Questions Answered
(01:49) Why People Fall Off Track on Weekends & How to Fix It
(04:26) How to Know When to Increase Your Weights in the Gym
(05:40) If I Could Instantly Learn an Instrument, I’d Pick...
(06:36) Easy Ways to Boost Protein Without Supplements
(09:26) Strength vs Muscle: What’s the Difference in Training?
(11:06) A Movie Scene or Quote I Randomly Think About a Lot
(13:39) Do You Need to Count Macros or Are Calories Enough?
(15:59) How I Personally Structure My Workouts These Days
(17:21) My Most Unexpectedly Useful Purchase Under €50
(18:24) Is “Clean Eating” Helpful or Just Clever Marketing?
(21:33) Final Thoughts & Key Takeaways

In this Q&A episode, I answer ten of your most common fitness and lifestyle questions—covering topics like building muscle without getting bulky, why soreness isn’t always a sign of a good workout, and how to balance enjoying food while still progressing in fat loss.

I also dive into:
✅ How often to switch up your workout routine
✅ The real reason people don’t see results despite “doing everything right”
✅ The importance of exercise order in your workouts
✅ Whether fasting is useful or just unnecessary
✅ And a few fun ones—like the childhood game that still holds up today and the subject I’d love to master if it wasn’t fitness

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Timestamps:
00:13 Introduction – Let’s Dive Into Your Fitness Questions
00:27 How to Build Muscle Without “Getting Bulky”
03:44 How Often You Should Change Your Workout Routine
05:42 A Random Habit That Makes My Day Better
09:51 Why You’re Not Seeing Results Even If You’re Doing Everything Right
13:22 How Important Is the Order of Exercises in a Workout?
16:06 If I Could Instantly Master a Non-Fitness Subject, What Would It Be?
17:02 Fasting: Helpful Tool or Unnecessary?
19:33 Is Soreness a Good Indicator of Workout Effectiveness?
21:05 A Movie or Game From My Childhood That Still Holds Up
22:51 How to Balance Enjoying Food While Losing Fat
25:34 Final Thoughts & Key Takeaways