Russ Howe PTI - The Fat Loss Guy

30/07/2026

02/10/2025

Here are the top 5 myths you'll hear in every gym - even though they were debunked years ago!

1) Steroids don't make that much difference - if anything you've gotta train even harder or it'll all turn to fat!

2) Eating 8-10 small meals per day will speed up your metabolism and create significantly better fat loss results!

3) Gym newbies should stick to cardio-only workouts for the first few months!

4) Doing early morning fasted cardio will help you target belly fat and lose more weight!

5) You need to eat clean to get lean!

Here you go:

You can walk into any training facility and still hear these five long-debunked fitness myths. Let's lay each one to rest, R.I.P.

01/10/2025

New blog article up today! "Should you lift weights while using GLP-1 medications?" I've been championing GLP-1 agonists since way back in 2017, but some of the advice I've seen is downright daft. Here's my latest post:

GLP-1 medication can be life-changing for some and life-saving for others... especially if you lift weights!

25/06/2025

This morning's session took no prisoners. Sometimes basic is best!

02/05/2025

The last few years has felt like a long and difficult road at times, but I'll tell you something; it's great to be back! 💪🏽💦😉👍

04/04/2025

🚨 So I'm currently whipping my body out of "home-schooling parent shape" and into "Holy **** Russ lives in the gym shape" for an upcoming surprise opportunity. If you happen to see me destroyed on a track, or a gym, or even just in the streets, throw my protein shaker at me and tell me it's still my set. 😄

29/03/2025

What a day 👍

13/02/2025

There are several types of periodization you can use to improve the results you get from your workout program. Here are some of my favourite models: https://russhowepti.com/periodization-guide/

06/02/2025

Beneath the layers of 80s cheese, there's an important lesson about INTRINSIC MOTIVATION in Rocky III.

Buried beneath layers of early 80s cheese, Rocky III contains a very important lesson about the value of intrinsic motivation.

06/02/2025

This is one of my "go to" workout programs at this time of year, and it always becomes the most popular on my website (usually by people who used it last year and know how effective it is!). HIIT, cardioacceleration, and weights is a wicked combination.

A guide to the methods which are used in this training plan.