Beyond the Training

Welcome back to the Beyond The Training Podcast

In this special guest episode, Bishop sits down with Terrell Flowers for a real conversation about how to balance fitness, a professional career, entrepreneurship, and fatherhood. Terrell shares his story growing up in Newark, New Jersey, his journey through higher education, earning his master’s degree, building multiple businesses, staying committed to fitness, and what fatherhood has taught him about discipline, purpose, and responsibility.

 

This episode is full of perspective for anyone trying to juggle a lot at once while still becoming the best version of themselves.

In this episode, we talk about:

• How to balance fitness with a busy career
• Entrepreneurship and building a business from scratch
• Fatherhood, responsibility, and staying motivated
• Growing up in Newark and building your own path
• Why consistency and dedication matter
• How fitness can become stress relief and structure
• The mindset needed to start a business
• Learning from failure and staying persistent
• Real estate, financial literacy, and generational planning
• Why you have to get started even when you’re unsure

 

We also get into Terrell’s businesses, including his fitness apparel brand Dedicated to Fitness, and his growing work in real estate. This conversation is about more than fitness — it’s about legacy, discipline, purpose, and showing up for your family and yourself.

One of the biggest takeaways from this episode: Never let anybody tell you that you can’t do it — not even yourself.

Guest info Tyrell Flowers

Fitness apparel: @getdedicated.apparel

Personal page: @kingfitness973

Website: getdedicated.shop

🎙️ This is Beyond the Fitness. Simple conversations. Real experiences. Real work. 📍

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Reggie: @primefit_73

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Welcome back to the BTT Podcast with Bishop and Reggie.

In this episode, we bring back one of our more fun formats and break down a bunch of popular fitness topics with a simple question:

Hit or miss?

We talk about some of the biggest ideas floating around the fitness space right now — including toning, tracking calories vs intuitive eating, fasting, breakfast, creatine, and whether gym influencers are actually a credible source of advice.

This episode is a mix of real experience, fitness opinion, and practical insight from two people who live this lifestyle and aren’t afraid to tell it straight.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Is “toning” real or just a fitness buzzword?
• High reps vs heavy weight for getting lean
• Tracking calories vs intuitive eating
• Why body fat percentage matters
• Fasting and training on an empty stomach
• Is breakfast overrated?
• Creatine benefits, myths, and hydration
• Whether fitness influencers are helping or hurting people
• Gym programs, structure, and sustainable training
• How to tell the difference between real advice and fake fitness marketing

We also talk about personal training routines, two-a-day workouts, recovery, the importance of having a plan, and why doing your own research matters when it comes to your health and fitness journey.

Whether you’re trying to lose weight, build muscle, get leaner, or just make better decisions in the gym, this episode has a little bit of everything.

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Welcome back to the BTT Podcast with Bishop and Reggie.

In this episode, we get into a real and uncomfortable conversation:

What do you do when you’re trying to level up, get healthier, and grow as a person — but your partner is comfortable staying exactly where they are?

We talk about how health, fitness, mindset, discipline, and personal growth can impact relationships, especially when one person is trying to improve and the other is resistant to change. This episode dives into accountability, communication, support, attraction, compatibility, and when it may be time to seriously reevaluate whether you and your partner are still aligned.

This conversation is not just about appearance — it’s about health, lifestyle, effort, mindset, and long-term compatibility.

In this episode, we talk about:

• What happens when one partner wants to level up and the other does not
• Health and fitness differences in relationships
• How to communicate with your partner about weight, health, and growth
• Supporting your partner without controlling them
• Why mindset matters in long-term relationships
• Accountability, attraction, and compatibility
• When your partner becomes a barrier to your goals
• The tension between self-improvement and relationship comfort
• Knowing when to stay, support, or walk away
• The difference between going through a season and refusing to grow

We also touch on the reality that loving someone does not mean ignoring unhealthy habits, and that wanting your partner to be healthier is not automatically shallow — especially when the goal is a longer, better life together.

This is one of our more honest relationship and fitness conversations, and we’re sure people will have strong opinions on it.

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Welcome back to the BTT Podcast with Bishop and Reggie.

In this episode, we tackle a question that a lot of people struggle with on their fitness journey:

Is training supposed to be fun? And if it is, how do you actually make it that way?

We break down the balance between discipline and enjoyment in fitness, and talk about why making your workouts more enjoyable may be one of the most important keys to consistency and long-term results.

From favorite exercises and rep ranges to gym atmosphere, workout partners, playlists, injury prevention, and choosing activities you can actually stick with, this conversation is all about making training something you can sustain for life.

We also dive into the reality that not every workout is going to feel amazing — sometimes you have to push through when you don’t feel like it. But if your overall training style is something you genuinely enjoy, you’re much more likely to stay on track.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Is working out supposed to be fun?
• How to make training more enjoyable
• Why sustainability matters in fitness
• Choosing exercises you actually like
• Gym consistency and motivation
• Workout partners and gym environment
• Rep ranges, training splits, and building habits
• Alternatives to traditional gym training
• Injury prevention and staying healthy enough to train
• Discipline vs enjoyment in fitness

Whether you love the gym, struggle to stay motivated, or are trying to figure out how to make fitness fit your lifestyle, this episode gives a practical and honest take on how to build a routine you can actually maintain.

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Welcome back to the BTT Podcast — and this time, we’re talking about a question almost everyone in fitness runs into:

Should you train while on vacation, or just enjoy the break?

In this episode, Bishop and Reggie break down their personal approaches to working out while traveling, staying active on vacation, managing gym anxiety, and figuring out how to get back on track after time away from your normal routine.

From hotel gyms and vacation cardio to overeating, drinking, body image, and the fear of losing progress, this conversation gets real about what it actually feels like trying to balance fitness goals with real life.

We also celebrate a milestone — this is Episode 10 of the BTT Podcast.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Training while on vacation
• Should you work out or fully rest while traveling?
• Hotel gyms vs real workouts
• How to stay active on vacation
• Vacation eating, drinking, and fitness goals
• The anxiety of losing gains
• How to get back into your routine after vacation
• Fitness mindset, discipline, and consistency
• Balancing enjoyment with long-term health goals

Whether you’re someone who plans every workout before a trip or someone who wants to relax and reset, this episode gives a real and honest take on vacation fitness and how to approach it in a way that works for you.

In this episode of the BTT Podcast, Bishop and Reggie wrap up their calorie, dieting, and meal prep series with a real conversation about what it actually takes to stay in a calorie deficit, build better eating habits, and make fat loss sustainable.

They break down why calorie deficits are simple in theory but hard in practice, the importance of boundaries and accountability, how meal prepping can remove daily decision fatigue, and why tracking your food matters more than most people realize. They also talk about maintenance calories, cheat meals, snacking, social eating, and how to make healthier choices without overcomplicating the process.

Along the way, they share personal experiences with weight loss, muscle loss during a deficit, cravings, routine, and the mindset needed to stay consistent for the long haul. There’s also a fun side conversation about video games, anime, and the realities of balancing fitness goals with real life.

If you’re trying to lose weight, build structure around your eating, or just want practical advice without the fluff, this episode is for you.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why people struggle to maintain a calorie deficit

• How to approach dieting and meal prep as a lifestyle

• Maintenance calories vs. calorie deficit vs. calorie surplus

• Why meal prep helps with consistency

• The importance of tracking calories and portion sizes

• Snacking, cheat meals, and social eating while dieting

• Protein, fiber, and simple meal ideas for beginners

• Hit or Miss: meal prep, calorie tracking, favorite foods, and more

Topics discussed:
calorie deficit, meal prep, dieting, fat loss, weight loss, maintenance calories, cheat meals, protein, fiber, healthy eating, fitness mindset, discipline, consistency, beginner weight loss tips

In this episode of the Beyond the Training (BTT) Podcast, Bishop and Reggie continue their conversation on weight loss for beginners and break down what they would do if they had to start their fitness journey all over again.

This episode dives into the mindset needed to lose weight and gain muscle, while also covering the fundamentals that beginners need to understand before expecting real results. From calories, calorie deficits, and protein to fasting, sleep, cardio, and discipline, this conversation keeps it real about what the process actually looks like.

The biggest takeaway?
Weight loss is not just physical — it’s mental, behavioral, and rooted in the habits you build every single day.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why beginners get confused about weight loss

• The mindset required to lose weight and gain muscle

• Calories in vs. calories out

• What a calorie deficit actually means

• Why protein matters during fat loss

• Intermittent fasting and OMAD

• Why you can’t out-train a bad diet

• Walking, cardio, and daily movement

• Sleep, recovery, and building better habits

• Common self-defeating thoughts that hold people back

• Hit or miss: gym, walking, calorie tracking, fast results, and diets

This is Part 2 of the series, so if you’re starting over, feeling stuck, or trying to build a better foundation in your fitness journey, this episode is for you.

Special shoutout to Humble Little Side Hustles for sponsoring this episode.
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In this episode of the Beyond the Training (BTT) Podcast, Bishop and Reggie have an honest, unfiltered conversation about body dysmorphia after weight loss and muscle gain — and why your mind often can’t catch up to your physical transformation. From massive weight loss to muscle-building journeys, we break down what body dysmorphia disorder (BDD) really looks like in real life:

• Seeing the “old you” in the mirror
• Never feeling satisfied with your physique
• Chasing numbers on the scale Using insecurity as fuel in the gym
• Comparing yourself to fitness influencers on social media
• Bishop opens up about losing over 120+ pounds and still feeling disconnected from his reflection, while Reggie shares how growing up skinny and later building muscle created a different—but equally intense—form of body dysmorphia.

We dive deep into: What body dysmorphia actually is (clinically & personally)

Why identity plays a huge role in fitness and self-image How gym culture can quietly reward insecurity Steroids, fitness influencers, and unrealistic expectations

Why social media makes body image issues worse The difference between discipline and self-punishment

Why weight loss is simple—but incredibly hard Imposter syndrome, delusion, and motivation When body positivity helps — and when it becomes dangerous

Why seeking therapy and professional help matters This episode isn’t about chasing perfection. It’s about understanding the mental cost of physical transformation, learning when to push harder — and when to give yourself grace. If you’ve ever lost weight, gained muscle, stared at the mirror and thought “I still don’t see it” — this conversation is for you. 🎙️ This is Beyond the Fitness. Simple conversations. Real experiences. Real work.