The Whytbelt Podcast

my journey overcoming "insecure gym guy syndrome" Wanna learn the skills of Shadow Work? DM me "call" on Instagram and I'll send you a link to book in a free intro call: https://www.instagram.com/fernandez_whytbelt/

Knowing this would have saved me 9 years of frustration. If you'd like to experience the work I speak about in the video and see if it's for you, DM me on instagram ⁠@fernandez_whytbelt⁠ and I'll send you a link to book in for a free call.

I honestly had a lot of resistance to sharing this. But a lot of things have happened recently that convinced me it's time. I hope you find some hope and inspiration in my story. If you resonated with this in any way, I'd love to hear from you. Drop me a DM or send me an email. And if you're interested in the tools and resources I mentioned, drop your email below to get an update as soon as they're out https://fernandez.beehiiv.com/ Much love

Simba Khaira is a holistic health coach & professional fire performer. In this episode we discuss: 1. Simba's journey 2. How to harness the power of the 4 movement archetypes 3. How to prepare and deliver captivating physical performances 4. Fleeting fads in "wellness" and much more Check out Simba's offerings & Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simbasfire/ Unlock your first strict chinup (free program): https://sendfox.com/lp/3ldq9v

In this episode I respond to a client question regarding meal prep. - My thoughts on what works for me - Mistakes in mentality I've made in the past - Principles and examples

Jamie Partridge is the founder of Uplift Sales - helping tech companies find more sales qualified leads. In this episode Jamie tells the story of how fitness laid the foundations for building a company he can run while travelling the globe, surfing and training. Jamie's website: https://upliftsales.com.au/ Follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renegademovementschool

Thanks to Anna for the great questions! 01:44 Is it better to work out 3 or 4 times /week? 06:27 Should I Stretch Before or After a Workout 13:00 Views on Nutrition 16:29 A simple, obsession-free Calorie Tracking system 22:48 The Use of Supplements and Fasting in Fitness Here's the Dave O'Brien podcast I reference: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2zijc8IIthdKN1EE9KgxRK?si=79b9b991bb6348e0 And here's the link to sign up to my email list: https://whytbelt.com/email-signup

Rod & Jeni Cooper are the owners of The Movement Collective - one of the largest movement gyms in the Southern hemisphere located in Newcastle, Australia. Rod's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rodjcooper Jeni's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenimoves Check out my free Handstand mini course: https://sendfox.com/whytbelt

Joachim Hilderson is a renowned flexibility coach and creator of the Jack Russo Method. See more from Joachim: https://www.instagram.com/hildersonjoachim/ Grab my free beginner handstand course: https://sendfox.com/whytbelt

Zak Woodward is a fitness trainer specialising in helping athletes return to peak performance after knee injury and surgery. See more from Zak on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zakwoodwardatp/ Follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fernandez_whytbelt/

Transformations aren't as perfect as social media would have you believe. When people paint transformations as neatly wrapped in a bow, it instills in us a false narrative about how true long term change is really made. Real transformations are gritty. Painful. At times, they can feel hopeless. The moment I heard Nick's story for the first time, I knew I wanted him to share it on the podcast because the way he told it was raw and real. He had the courage to open up about what transformation can really take - the pain, the struggle, and real human experience of overcoming a seemingly insurmountable challenge. This is Nick's story of how he overcame agonising chronic pain & lose over 40kg after a freak ski accident left him virtually bedridden for 6 years - and how his commitment to movement played a pivotal role in that journey. Nick - thank you for sharing so courageously, and for inspiring people to find hope in dark times. To those of you listening - strap in... and enjoy.

Thibault Guignes is a 10x national record holder in freediving. He is the current Head of Education at Molchanovs Freediving, and the founder of Camotes Freediving school in Camotes, Philippines. In this episode we discuss: - Thibault's story - Mental preparation techniques he used to set multiple national records - How to navigate fear of failure and judgement of others - The controversy of blackouts in freediving - Making it happen vs trusting in the process Get certified under Thibault: https://camotesfreediving.com/ Follow Thibault on Insta: @thibault_guignes My Insta: @fernandez_whytbelt Sign up to get my weekly Movement & Mindset emails: https://whytbelt.com/email-signup

Nico de Paoli is a movement coach, entrepreneur and founder of Bali Time Chamber - a secluded mountaintop retreat space for ambitious men to escape the distraction of society and supercharge their growth in their business, body and mindset. In this podcast we dissect Nico's story, teasing out the principles and lessons that allowed him to build elite level strength skills in multiple disciplines, build multiple successful businesses by the age of 27 and pave this uncommon path for himself. Get my free strict ring muscleup eBook here Nico's IG: @themotionguy_ BTC: https://balitimechamber.com/https://balitimechamber.com/ My IG: @fernandez_whytbelt

Tyson Venables is a meditation teacher & mentor from Byron Bay, Australia and co-founder of Flow States Collective. This no-nonsense episode is packed with actionable tools for how to incorporate meditation into your life - to better deal with stress, doubt, addiction and distraction - even if you've struggled to stick with it in the past. Get 10% off any Flow States Collective Course - use code WHYTBELT10 https://www.flowstatescollective.com/products Get my MuscleUp Course: https://learn.whytbelt.com/courses/muscleupclub

John is a peak performance coach, trained in psychology and with a background both working with high level athletes and playing rugby at a high level himself, John teaches men the practical skills to handle their mind differently and turn what they know into what they do. In this episode, John goes deep into practical, evidence-based psychology techniques to uncover your values and act in alignment with them. Check out more from John: www.instagram.com/valuedactionman Wanna learn the strict ring muscleup? Check out my course: https://learn.whytbelt.com/courses/muscleupclub

If you've ever wondered how many sets you need to do to build muscle, strength or learn cool bodyweight skills, this podcast will give you the answers you need. Maybe not the answer you thought you were going to get... But the answers that will actually help you. --> Follow me on the ol' gram: @fernandez_whytbelt --> Find out more about Online 1-1 Coaching: whytbelt.com/train

Raymond a.k.a. "The Noodnick" is an artistic calisthenics athlete, educator and fellow member of the Tall Dude Calisthenics Problems club (which I just made up then). No but for real, at 6'2 Raymond is able to do some incredible stuff, like one arm handstands on a bosu ball and human flag waves and archers. But more than just being an insane athlete, I think Raymond's ability to actually teach others to do the crazy shit he does is what makes him truly unique. In this episode we deconstruct Raymond's unconventional, signature methods for helping his students build skills like the handstand and the muscle-up in impressively short amounts of time - why they work and exactly how he does it. We also riff on how height impacts calisthenics skills, how calisthenics training transfers to jiu jitsu and other grappling arts and much more. This is the kind of podcast you can take real, tangible stuff away, try it in your training and get real results - fast. That sounds clickbaity, but I know it to be true - because since I recorded this episode, I've done exactly that... more on that later. For now, I hope you enjoy this fascinating conversation with Raymond a.k.a. "The Noodnick" Full shownotes of all the exercises we talk about are here: whytbelt.com/podcast/021raymond Get your mind blown by Raymond's skills: https://www.instagram.com/thenoodnick/ Learn more about 1-1 Online Coaching with me: https://www.whytbelt.com/train

Amy Bowe is a women's training specialist, athlete and dietician. She is the founder of Warrior School - an online personal training and education platform that helps women develop more powerful relationships with themselves and their bodies through physical training. In this episode, we dive into what really matters for women who want to train in harmony with their cycle, understand how to train properly, and build a strong physical foundation that will keep their bodies thriving for life. There's so much gold in here for both women and men, I learned a TONNE from this one and I hope you enjoy it. Find out more about Warrior School: https://warriorschool.co/join-warrior-school/ Find out more about 1-1 Online Coaching w/ me: https://www.whytbelt.com/train

In this episode I sit down with parkour athlete, stuntman and co-founder of Team Farang Shaun Wood. We dive into Shaun's story, philosophy and values, and detail how a long-term movement practice like parkour can help you overcome fear in all areas of life, as well as uncover your true purpose. Check out more from Shaun here: www.instagram.com/shaunwood Learn more about 1-1 Online Coaching with me: www.whytbelt.com/train

In this episode, I offer a different perspective on "failing" to be consistent with exercise. Learn more about training with me here: whytbelt.com/train

In this episode of The Whytbelt Podcast I share my simple "chunking" method for learning songs on guitar faster - and how you can use the same method to learn skills with your body. Any time you need to break down a movement into a sequence, or sequence different moves together in dance, soft acro, flow, parkour, tricking etc. - you can use this method to piece together the puzzle much faster and wind up with a more polished overall product. Learn more about online coaching with me here: whytbelt.com/train

Ben Polson is an athlete and Youtuber who holds the title of first ever Australian Ninja Warrior champion. In this episode we discuss his journey with fitness, bullying & self-awareness, as well as detailing the exact mindsets and mantras that helped him take home the title. Shownotes for this epsiode: whytbelt.com/podcast/016ben Check out Ben's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/benecho Learn more about online coaching with me here: whytbelt.com/train

Jon Yuen is a movement teacher and practitioner based in Oslo, Norway. This episode is a wide-ranging conversation touching on everything from Jon's own movement journey, exercise programming, training mindsets and creative expression. Jon's perspective on physical training is as refreshing as it is empowering, and this conversation is a goldmine of principles and frameworks to improve the effectiveness, longevity and enjoyment of your training. Check out more from Jon: https://www.yuenjon.com/ Jon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yuenjon/ Learn more about Skill-Based Strength Coaching 1-1 w/ me: whytbelt.com/train

Dave O'Brien is a gut health expert, educator, wellness coach & personal trainer with over 25 years experience. This episode really is the masterclass we all deserved to be given years ago about what our gut really is. We deep-dive into the difference between the "gut" and the "microbiome", why so many "gut health" products and diets are overly simplistic and how to take care of your gut. Learn more from Dave: https://daveobrien.com.au/shop/ Work with me online: https://www.whytbelt.com/train

Keagan Bizzell is a men's coach and investor. He served as a Sniper Team Leader in the Australian Defence Force, founded The Charge Movement gym on the Sunshine Coast, and now runs events to help men and women cultivate resilience, break through life's obstacles and achieve their goals. In this episode we track back through Keagan's journey from young soldier to sniper team leader, athlete, gym owner and now men's coach, and the potent lessons he learned in resilience and self-love along the way. Learn more about the Unbreakable Men's Event (14th June '22): http://www.unbreakableau.com/welcome Keagan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keagan.bizzell/ Learn more about Skill-Based Strength Coaching 1-1 w/ me: whytbelt.com/train

If you've ever worried - like I have - about making your training as "optimal" as possible, then this episode is for you. There's a lot of conflicting advice in the internet fitness space about what is the best number of sets, reps, days per week etc. when it comes to getting strong and building muscle, and you're gonna learn in this quick crash course why: 1 - Optimal is, unfortunately, a moving target that is nearly impossible to always hit 2 - The 3 schools of thought on dealing with this inconvenient reality (and their pros/cons) 3 - How I combine all 3 of those + a bonus mindset to create my version of "optimal" (after years of messing this up) Enjoy. Got questions? DM me: https://www.instagram.com/fernandez_whytbelt/ Interested in coaching? Click here: https://www.whytbelt.com/train P.S. This podcast is first in a new mini series I'm launching called “I Wish I Knew…” Every episode I'll present a powerful concept I sincerely wish somebody told me when I started out in my training journey, that would have helped me get much stronger and more flexible, build more muscle with much less frustration.

If you want to move better and build elite strength skills with movement training, this episode has got both the practical tools and the philosophical mindset shifts to get you there. Bren Veziroglu is a movement teacher and owner of The Movement Cult, a movement facility in San Jose, California. In this episode we go deep into both the practice and philosophy of movement and strength, going over the advantages of movement over traditional fitness, as well as some crucial principles if you want to get hella strong, and work towards high level strength skills. Bren's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/BrenVeziroglu The Movement Cult: https://www.themovementcult.com/ Train With Me: whytbelt.com/train

If you've ever wanted to learn how to handstand but gotten stuck or frustrated, this episode is for you. Sundi Suby has been helping people succeed in their physical pursuits for over 12 years, but in the last 6 years he's been a specialist handstand coach, guiding hundreds of students along their path to achieving their handbalance goals. This episode is a treasure trove for beginner to intermediate handbalancers - we help you sidestep the common pitfalls that can lead to years of frustration and plateaus, as well as diving deep into the art and mindset of learning physical skills as a whole, so wherever you're at in your movement practice you're going to get a lot out of this one. Shownotes: https://www.whytbelt.com/podcast/011sundi Train with Sundi: https://subyhandstands.com/online-coaching Apply for coaching with me: whytbelt.com/train

When it comes to the body, safer is not stronger. Learn why avoiding problematic or "dangerous" ranges of motion altogether can actually increase your risk of injury, and how strong, healthy joints are the bedrock of a functional, athletic physique. All exercises mentioned in this video are linked below with full tutorials: - Jefferson Curl: https://youtu.be/Rj81E44YOoQ - Arch-Up: https://youtu.be/L6C79gUnjOU - Active Cobra: https://youtu.be/0k-bQ8o-7cU - ATG Split Squat: https://youtu.be/ueT5vCjCP8U - Cuban Rotation: https://youtu.be/B1TlWq_IWxo - German Hang: https://youtu.be/WgqKehs-N9A Find out more about 1-1 coaching at whytbelt.com/train instagram.com/fernandez_whytbelt

Rod Cooper is a movement coach, a movement practitioner and the founder of The Movement Collective - a movement and mobility space in Newcastle, Australia. In this episode we chat about balancing training for both skill and aesthetics, how to learn acrobatics and tricks through tactical deconstruction and using proper progressions, intelligent injury recovery strategies to help you get back into training in the least time possible, the skill of being coachable, and so much more.

If you're someone who wants to be stronger and more athletic, but constantly yo-yos from healthy to injured, this podcast is going to give you: Effective training philosophies for both addressing joint pain and longevity with a smarter training program; and Actionable tools to help you get to your physique, strength & flexibility goals faster Dr.Dale Bartek is a Doctor of Physical Therapy & certified Functional Range Conditioning mobility specialist. Will Vargas is a Neuromuscular Massage Therapist and NASM certified Personal Trainer. Together, they are known as The Strength Rx. In their combined 20+ years of professional experience, Will and Dale have worked with professional athletes in major sports including MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, UFC as well as Olympic Gold medalists on their mission to help everyone create a strong, functional and pain free body. You can check out more of The Strength Rx's work over on Instagram @thestrength.rx or on their website thestrengthrx.com

Sejin Gunaridis is a holistic personal trainer - or as she likes to say "a PT that goes deeper". She helps her clients balance health and hedonism and make positive changes to their health, routine and lifestyle in a way that is both sustainable and enjoyable. In this podcast you'll find a tonne of no-nonsense, actionable tools for sustainably managing your health & weight, setting up your diet so that you make progress but actually live a life you enjoy using something she's coined 'intentional indulgence' and much more. You can check out more of Sej's work over on her Instagram @sejin_holisticpersonaltrainer or on her website sejingunaridis.com Check out the full shownotes over at whytbelt.com

William Frost is a certified Wim Hof Method Instructor and a stress management coach. In this episode we dive deep into the science and practical application of how to use the breath to optimise our health and training. **Note from Fernandez - I recommend listening to this one when you're not driving - there are a couple of cool breathing exercises you'll want to have a crack at. For a detailed summary of all the methods & tools discussed in this episode be sure to make full use of the shownotes over at whytbelt.com More info on Will's breathwork masterclass here

This conversation with Asher Packman dives into the depths of depression, self-sabotage, and the way we respond to, process and ultimately make meaning from traumatic experiences in our life. Asher is the president of Meditation Australia, and a globally renowned mindset coach and meditation teacher. After a series of significant life events including the diagnosis of a rare blood cancer, Asher shifted from the fast-paced lifestyle of a corporate executive to dive deep into health and wellbeing. From Eastern Philosophy to epigenetics, The Wim Hof Method to Sports Psychology, Asher has studied, received qualification in and taught a diverse range of health & wellness modalities all over the world. He's also the founder & director of Warrior Within, an organisation created to help men to embrace the strengths and virtues of manhood.

Doug Wilson broke the Guinness World Record for “the fastest time to run a marathon on each continent” (that's 7 marathons on 7 continents in 6 days and 18 hours) - even more astounding is that he broke that record less than 12 months after he had brain surgery to remove a life threatening brain tumour, a procedure which left him with permanent nerve damage, partial deafness and having to re-learn how to walk. Through Kundalini yoga, meditation and practices and mindsets we dive deep into in this podcast, Doug completely turned his life around after not only the tumour, but battling addiction and working in a ‘successful' but ultimately unfulfilling job in the investment banking world. In this episode we go deep behind the scenes into his story & personal practice, discussing the grit and discipline of never missing a yoga practice for 1500 days, the practice of patience and the steps to mastery. Doug now works as a Kundalini Yoga and meditation teacher and shares his story through speaking engagements and his book ‘Kundalini Running'.

Jack is a coach who helps people become ‘highly attuned, immensely strong, full of life and free of injury' through both physical and non-physical; practices like strength training, bodyweight exercise, yoga, meditation and more. If you're someone like me that wants to feel and look strong, as well as be able to do cool shit like handstand pushups and one arm chinups, Jack goes into depth about exactly how to balance skill and strength training. We also talk about how to cut through the broscience and educate yourself on health and fitness matters, as well as what to look for in a good coach, and the mindset for getting the most out of your training sessions.

James Nguyen is the founder and CEO of Inflexion A.I., co-founder of Anti-Hero Capital and contributing writer for Forbes Magazine. In this episode, we discuss methods for self-directed learning when trying to upskill for your career, as well as how he was able to reach out completely cold and successfully connect with CEOs, tech gurus, startup founders and bestselling authors to build an impressive portfolio of interviews and get the guidance he needed from industry experts when he was first starting out in his career. The applications of the topics we cover in this podcast have a plethora of different applications, from finding yourself a mentor to landing yourself a job to simply networking more effectively.

Kartik is a powerhouse of productivity and one of the most charismatic people I know. He has a wealth of knowledge on sales skills and building rapport, and he's currently developing the sales training program at one of the largest tech companies on the planet. But Kartik will be the first to tell you he hasn't always been like that. We get pretty vulnerable about lacking confidence, dealing with insecurity, as more importantly the specific methods and techniques he used to build that confidence from the ground up. We go into developing confidence for sales, job interviews, performing on stage, and life in general. This is more than just the ‘fake it til you make it' conversation you've heard a thousand times, it's such a repeatable method I wish I'd personally had years ago, and I'm stoked to share it with you in this podcast.