Xeela Heavyweights Podcast
Xeela Heavyweights Podcast
Xeela LLC
Get ready to laugh, sweat, and maybe learn a thing or two, with Ilya & John! Ilya’s a fitness trainer, and John was his first trainee. Now they’re teaming up to share wild workouts, funny stories, and real talk about getting in shape. Whether you're working out or just chilling, this podcast keeps things fun, honest, and never boring.
The End of the Xeela Heavyweights Podcast… Now the Real Journey Begins
App Store:⁠⁠ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/xeela-train-fuel-transform/id6468574624Google Play: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xeelafitness.xeelafitness&hl=en-USXeela Supplements:⁠⁠ https://xeelafitness.com⁠⁠On today’s Heavyweights podcast, the crew announces this is the last podcast for a while—then gets real about why most people fail after making progress, falling off structure, losing routine, and underestimating how hard maintenance actually is. John faces another honest check-in as they double down on building habits that last, from locking in consistent meals to keeping training simple and repeatable. It’s a straight conversation about discipline, staying accountable, and why the boring stuff is what actually works long term.FOLLOW @xeelafitness ON INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK & YOUTUBE!
Mar 19
31 min
How Real transformations happen
App Store:⁠⁠ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/xeela-train-fuel-transform/id6468574624Google Play: ⁠⁠https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xeelafitness.xeelafitness&hl=en-US⁠⁠Xeela Supplements:⁠⁠ https://xeelafitness.com/pages/homeOn today’s Heavyweights podcast, the guys zoom out from goals and talk about what actually makes weight loss stick. John and the crew break down why systems matter more than motivation, how meal prep and accountability partners remove decision fatigue, and why building the right environment beats relying on willpower. From budgeting food to training with friends, it’s a real-world conversation about making consistency easier instead of trying harder.FOLLOW @xeelafitness ON INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK & YOUTUBE!
Feb 10
24 min
Nobody warns you about this part of weight loss
App Store:⁠⁠ ⁠https://apps.apple.com/us/app/xeela-train-fuel-transform/id6468574624⁠Google Play:⁠ ⁠⁠https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...⁠⁠⁠Xeela Supplements:⁠⁠ ⁠https://xeelafitness.com⁠⁠On today’s Heavyweights podcast, the guys bust a big myth—water won’t “flush out” caffeine or alcohol; your liver does—then tie it to sleep, recovery, and why over-caffeinating wrecks your nights. Joe and Gretta’s two-week check shows the scale can jump even when you’re doing it right, so they break down short-term weight swings (glycogen, sodium, inflammation, micro-tears, even creatine) and double down on not weighing daily. There’s real-life proof that moving more helps pain (Gretta’s sciatica), a candid chat about finding a real “why” and getting bloodwork, app updates (adjustable macros coming), and a live cash-call to a UK listener.FOLLOW @xeelafitness ON INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK & YOUTUBE!
Feb 4
27 min
We’ve Never Said This Out Loud… Until Now
App Store:⁠⁠ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/xeela-train-fuel-transform/id6468574624Google Play: ⁠⁠https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...⁠⁠Xeela Supplements:⁠⁠ https://xeelafitness.com⁠⁠On today’s Heavyweights podcast, the guys tackle why some Xeela trainees look different after their transformations and why maintenance is on you once the cameras stop. John doubles down on sustainable cardio with 45 minutes at seven incline and three speed, roughly 500 calories, and agrees to a track mile challenge. They get blunt about the real battle, the mental game, boredom, and hedonic adaptation, and share practical tools to keep momentum. They also spotlight a listener who dropped 85 pounds and kept it off.FOLLOW @xeelafitness ON INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK & YOUTUBE!
Jan 28
17 min
This Is Why Most People Fail
App Store:⁠⁠ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/xeela-t...⁠⁠Google Play: ⁠⁠https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...⁠⁠Xeela Supplements:⁠⁠ https://xeelafitness.com⁠⁠On today’s Heavyweights podcast, Ilya previews new pre-workout and protein flavors dropping in spring, debunks creatine gummies, and makes the case that maintenance is harder than losing so you need a real “why.” Finding your why is important.FOLLOW @xeelafitness ON INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK & YOUTUBE!
Jan 21
27 min
We’ve Been Hiding This for Months…
Use code "HEAVYWEIGHT20" for 20% off your first monthApp Store:⁠⁠ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/xeela-train-fuel-transform/id6468574624Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xeelafitness.xeelafitness&hl=en-US ⁠⁠Xeela Supplements:⁠⁠ https://xeelafitness.com⁠⁠On today’s Heavyweights podcast, the New Year kicks off with Joe and Gretta becoming the first couple’s transformation ahead of their September wedding and putting heat on John to step up. The crew announces weekly vlogs on the Xeela main channel (launching with a Philippines trip), rolls out the Sweat Equity feature in the app so workouts/logs earn real credits, and swaps travel-gym stories from Japan.FOLLOW @xeelafitness ON INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK & YOUTUBE!
Jan 15
23 min
Alex Reveals the Truth Behind This Insane Transformation
Use code "HEAVYWEIGHT20" for 20% off your first monthApp Store:⁠⁠ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/xeela-t...⁠⁠Google Play: ⁠⁠https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...⁠⁠Xeela Supplements:⁠⁠ https://xeelafitness.com⁠⁠On today’s Heavyweights podcast, Alex Ernst sits down to unpack his six month transformation to down 50 pounds of fat, up. 5 pounds of muscle and the perfectionist tracking and daily incline treadmill work that got him there. The guys revisit his dunk journey (from a 17" to a 36" vertical, even training at an NBA facility), talk pitfalls like the beer phase that derailed him, and set next goals: keep lifting, build the six-pack, and stay ≤190 within six months.FOLLOW @xeelafitness ON INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK & YOUTUBE!
Jan 6
28 min
The Nighttime Habit Nobody Agrees On
Use code "HEAVYWEIGHT20" for 20% off your first monthApp Store:⁠⁠ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/xeela-t...⁠⁠Google Play: ⁠⁠https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...⁠⁠Xeela Supplements:⁠⁠ https://xeelafitness.com⁠⁠On today’s Heavyweights podcast (episode 26), the guys shake off injuries and get real about consistency: how VO₂ max dips after a week off and rebounds in a few days, why sleep can swing fat loss, and the simple travel playbook—don’t arrive hungry, bring your own snacks, and pre-game dinner with a shake. They also map a three-day maintenance split, shout out trainees’ progress, and surprise a listener on the weekly cash call—before teasing a bigger New Year run.FOLLOW @xeelafitness ON INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK & YOUTUBE!
Dec 23, 2025
23 min
Please Don't Make This Gym Mistake..
Use code "HEAVYWEIGHT20" for 20% off your first monthApp Store:⁠⁠ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/xeela-t...⁠⁠Google Play: ⁠⁠https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...⁠⁠Xeela Supplements:⁠⁠ https://xeelafitness.com⁠⁠On today’s Heavyweights podcast, injuries take center stage—John’s ankle flares up, Ilya tweaks his neck, and the guys scrap push–pull–legs for a saner split—while John weighs in at 229.3 after a 228.8 the week prior and gets a blunt reset on logging (no more missed days). They map a realistic goal (225 by month’s end), lay out a no-panic plan for his brother’s wedding trip (track, don’t “earn” binges with extra cardio, find a gym before you fly), and share a simple sick-day playbook (saltwater gargle, zinc lozenges, hydrate) so momentum survives December.FOLLOW @xeelafitness ON INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK & YOUTUBE!
Dec 17, 2025
30 min
Nobody Warns You About THIS After Losing Weight
Use code "HEAVYWEIGHT20" for 20% off your first monthApp Store:⁠⁠ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/xeela-t...⁠⁠Google Play: ⁠⁠https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...⁠⁠Xeela Supplements:⁠⁠ https://xeelafitness.com⁠⁠On today’s Heavyweights podcast, the guys kick off December with a challenge: don’t wait for New Year—start now and tell your family so they’ll hold you to it. John recaps Thanksgiving, logs a 14:55 mile, and weighs in at 228 after his first real cardio week, while Ilya explains why scale swings (water, sodium, hormones) don’t equal fat gain. They map a four-day cardio plan, get serious about tracking lifts, navigate family pressure at the table, and debunk the viral 72-hour water fast as a fat-loss shortcut.FOLLOW @xeelafitness ON INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK & YOUTUBE!
Dec 9, 2025
25 min
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