
Why are people VAPING halfway through their workouts — and when did this become normal in gyms?In EP46 of The Coaches Lounge, the coaches debate the rise of vaping in fitness culture, why people are reaching for vapes...


The Coaches Lounge is a UK fitness podcast covering bodybuilding, fat loss, nutrition and life beyond the gym. Join Sham, David and Timon for honest coaching conversations, guest stories and debates about natural vs enhanced bodybuilding, gym culture, body image, relationships and balancing training with real life. Expect practical lessons, strong opinions and a few uncomfortable questions. Follow the show for new episodes and join the conversation in the comments.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Coaches Lounge is a UK fitness podcast covering bodybuilding, fat loss, nutrition and life beyond the gym. Join Sham, David and Timon for honest coaching conversations, guest stories and debates about natural vs enhanced bodybuilding, gym culture, body image, relationships and balancing training with real life. Expect practical lessons, strong opinions and a few uncomfortable questions.
Recent episodes include "Why Are People VAPING in the Gym?! Fitness Coaches Debate the Craze" (18 October 2026, 75 minutes), "Women SAY They Want Dad Bods… But Their Dating Standards Expose the Truth" (11 October 2026, 53 minutes), and "Should Parents Be Fit for Their Kids? This Debate Got HEATED | EP44" (5 October 2026, 96 minutes).
The Coaches Lounge publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 69 minutes across 46 episodes.
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The Coaches Lounge is a health podcast with 46 episodes published.
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Why are people VAPING halfway through their workouts — and when did this become normal in gyms?In EP46 of The Coaches Lounge, the coaches debate the rise of vaping in fitness culture, why people are reaching for vapes...

Women say they prefer a dad bod over a shredded physique… but what actually counts as a dad bod?After our viral body-type discussion sparked a huge reaction online, The Coaches Lounge returns to the debate.Timon, Sham...

Should parents stay fit for their kids, and what does being a fit parent actually mean? TJ joins David and Timon to debate fitness, fatherhood and the example adults set at home. We discuss: Leading by example with...

What body type do women actually prefer? Shredded abs, veins and muscle? Or a slightly softer, more realistic physique? In this episode of The Coach’s Lounge , David, Timon and Sham get into a body-preference discussion...

Episode #42
Everyone has the same 24 hours…But does everyone really have the same responsibilities?Marky is back for Part 2 of his conversation on The Coach’s Lounge, and this one goes far beyond bodybuilding.From becoming a PT...

Marky James spent the majority of his bodybuilding career completely natural.He competed against assisted athletes, won shows, earned two natural pro cards in one night and built a physique so impressive that people...

He was overweight, insecure, rebellious and excluded from four or five schools.One decision by his mother may have stopped him from entering the young-offender system. Years later, he has earned three degrees, two...

Three fitness coaches walked into a podcast studio…and admitted that none of them can confidently swim.In Episode 39 of The Coach’s Lounge, the conversation begins with hilarious swimming confessions before turning into...

Why do so many people wait until there's a health scare, a special event or a wake-up call before they decide to change?In this episode of The Coach's Lounge, we discuss the psychology behind why people delay improving...

What would you do if you only had £3,000 left in your bank account?In this episode of The Coach's Lounge, we're joined by Tej, who shares the story of taking a huge gamble on himself by investing the last £3,000 he had...

Should personal trainers assess movement before writing a programme?In this episode of The Coach's Lounge, we sit down with Dan for a quick-fire Q&A that leads into one of the most important coaching discussions we've...

Episode #32
What separates an average personal trainer from a great coach?In this episode of The Coach’s Lounge, we sit down with Dan to discuss the importance of continuing to invest in your knowledge, education and development as...

What does it really take to coach elite bodybuilders?In this episode of The Coach's Lounge, we sit down with bodybuilding coach Christian Physiques to discuss his journey from coaching everyday clients to working with...

Episode #31
Is a personal trainer’s job just to coach sessions… or should they be doing more? In this episode of The Coach’s Lounge we discuss one of the biggest questions in the fitness industry: Should PTs strive to become...

Episode #31
Should gym members expect air conditioning? In today’s episode we discuss one of the biggest gym debates… If members are paying monthly memberships, should air conditioning be standard? Topics: 🏋️ Does membership price...

Should personal trainers look fit?In this episode of The Coach’s Lounge, we discuss one of the most controversial questions in fitness…👉 Can an overweight PT still be a great coach?We discuss:Does appearance...

Episode #29
In this episode of The Coach’s Lounge, we get into one of fitness’ biggest debates…👉 How much do genetics actually matter?We discuss:Genetics and athletic performanceDifferent body types and training responsesCultural...

What fitness advice is actually true… and what’s complete nonsense?In this episode of The Coach’s Lounge, we break down and debunk some of the biggest gym myths people still believe in today.We discuss:* Spot reduction...

<p>Are gyms, group classes and personal trainers charging too little?In this episode of The Coach’s Lounge, we discuss one of the biggest problems in the fitness industry today…👉 Pricing.We break down:* Why gym...

<p>Do certain ethnicities have better genetics for fitness and muscle building?In Part 2 of this episode of The Coach’s Lounge, we get into one of the most debated topics in fitness…👉 Genetics, culture and...
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