Join us for candid conversations with top-performing arts industry guests, no-nonsense fitness & wellness tips, and expert advice tailored to the unique demands of performers. Whether it’s Guest Episodes featuring inspiring stories, Talk Episodes diving into relatable challenges, or Expert Episodes packed with actionable insights, there’s something here for everyone striving to thrive on and off the stage.
15+ years of experience as personal trainers and West End performers, your hosts Steffan Lloyd-Evans and Bobby bring a uniquely entertaining and practical perspectiv to health and fitness.
Does cardio really kill your muscle gains? Or can you build strength, improve fitness and get the best of both worlds?
In this episode of The Fit2Perform Podcast, Bobby and Steffan tackle one of the fitness industry's longest-standing myths: that cardio and strength training don't mix.
We explore the latest research on combining resistance training and cardiovascular exercise, explain the interference effect, and discuss how to programme both without compromising your progress.
Because the reality is, you don't have to choose between being strong and being fit.
💪 In this episode, we cover:
✅ Cardio vs strength training: Where the idea that cardio kills your gains actually came from.
✅ What the science says: Why combining cardio and resistance training might be more effective than you think.
✅ The interference effect: When too much cardio could potentially affect muscle growth and strength.
✅ Exercise order: Should you do cardio before or after lifting weights?
✅ Smarter conditioning: Why you don't necessarily need lengthy cardio sessions to improve your fitness.
✅ Fuelling and recovery: How to balance training demands without overdoing it.
✅ Training for performers: Why building both strength and stamina is so important for surviving demanding rehearsals and show schedules.
Whether you're a performer trying to improve your stamina, someone looking to build muscle or simply want to make the most of your gym sessions, this episode will help you understand how to combine cardio and strength training effectively.
And, as always, things go slightly off track...
🏈 Our upcoming NFL trip to Tottenham
📱 Apple's latest technology rumours
🎮 The future of wearable tech
✈️ The great aeroplane vs airplane debate
🏰 Why the Louvre was originally a fortress
Want to get stronger, fitter and feel better without spending your entire life in the gym?
We've created a collection of free training, nutrition and performance resources specifically for performers.
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Send us a DM or email talk@fit-2.co.uk (mailto:talk@fit-2.co.uk). We might answer your question in a future episode!
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5 Oct 2026
320. Do You REALLY Need To Train To Failure?
More pain = more gains… right? Not quite. 💀
In this episode of The Fit2 Perform Podcast, Bobby and Steffan tackle one of the biggest ideas in gym culture: that a good workout means pushing every set until you physically can’t do another rep.
We break down what training to failure actually means, why reps in reserve (RIR) could be a much smarter way to train, and why performers especially need to consider what their gym session is taking away from their ability to rehearse and perform.
We cover:
💪 Muscular failure vs form failure
🧠 Why training to failure can wreck the rest of your session
📊 What the research says about failure, strength and muscle growth
🔢 How to use reps in reserve (RIR)
🎭 Why performers need to manage fatigue differently
🏋️ When training to failure can actually be useful
⚡ Why getting close to failure still matters
Because the goal isn't to leave the gym absolutely destroyed.
It's to create enough stimulus to get stronger, fitter and more resilient, while still being able to do your actual job.
Plus, we somehow end up talking about moustaches, Nintendo's questionable history, Pokémon cards and whether GTA VI requires booking annual leave. Obviously.
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Head to The Vault at fit-2.co.uk
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Got a question for the podcast? Slip slide into our DMs and we might answer it in a future episode.
#Fit2Perform #TrainingToFailure #StrengthTraining #Performers #MusicalTheatre #GymTips #FitnessPodcast #RepsInReserve
28 Sept 2026
319. 3 Ways To Get Visible Abs (Without Wasting Your Time)
Want visible abs? Stop wasting time on gimmicks.
In this episode of the Fit2Perform Podcast, Bobby and Steffan break down the only two things that actually determine whether you'll see your abs, and why most "ab workouts" completely miss the point.
If you've been doing endless crunches, buying ab gadgets or chasing six-pack shortcuts, this episode explains what really works.
In this episode we cover:
✅ The biggest factor that determines whether your abs are visible
✅ Why reducing body fat isn't the only solution
✅ How to build your abs like any other muscle
✅ The biggest mistake people make with ab training
✅ The best exercises for stronger, more visible abs
✅ Why most viral ab workouts don't deliver the results they promise
We also discuss:
🏃 The HYROX controversy everyone was talking about
💩 What happened during the race, and who was really responsible
🤯 Why someone once tried to sell New Zealand on eBay
💪 FREE PERFORMER RESOURCES
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Instagram: @fit2performwestend
Have a question you'd like answered on the podcast? Send us a DM and it could feature in a future episode.
#VisibleAbs #SixPack #FatLoss #StrengthTraining #FitnessMyths #Performers #MusicalTheatre #Fit2Perform #Nutrition #Gym
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