The FU Show

Bro Splits? Full Body? Upper Lower? We've heard all the claims from basically every gym goer stating that their split is the best split. But which one is the best one for you? Let's talk about it in this week's episode of The Fu Show.

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"Bicep Curls and Leg Extensions are a waste of time!"

Though a pretty bold statement, there is some truth to back it up though.

In this week's episode of the FU Show, we talk about the different applications of COMPOUND exercises and ISOLATION exercises and when to actually effectively apply them in your own training or coaching.

In this episode, in the spirit of Women’s month, we address the 3 most common fitness questions that I’ve received from women. Can you maintain boob size and lessen belly fat at the same time? Should you stop lifting weights because it makes you gain weight? How can you get the hourglass figure?

I conducted a “survey” wherein I asked the Philippines’ top lifters on what their favorite SBD variations are for powerlifting. In this episode of The Fu Show, I analyze the results and give my thoughts on why I think they turned out the way that they did.

Back in 2020, home gyms were a necessity for most people. But since things are relatively safer now and public gyms are opening up again, I discuss the pros and cons of each set up and give my personal opinion on what the best option would be for 2023 onwards.

A lot of people don’t fully realize all the hard work that was needed to organize all the powerlifting meets in the past few years. In this episode, Esme Cruz, the Tournament Director of the most recent meet SIBOL 2023, gives us her insight on how her and her team were able to deliver the best meet the country has ever seen.

We won't be talking about anything technical like the number of sets, reps, or anything like that because that's how to program a workout. Instead, we'll be talking about how to coach and connect to your Gen Pop clients.

Want the best hacks to speed up your progress in the gym? Well too bad, there aren’t any “hacks” or “secrets” to help you with that. However, in this episode, I talk about the TOP 3 TIPS that y’all can do to ensure that you ACTUALLY achieve your goals within the timeline that you’ve set for yourself.

Jappy Agoncillo, one of the country’s most renowned muralists, shares how his “Championship Mindset” has helped him achieve all his major projects in the Philippines and how it is fueling him to make his big move to New York City with the goal making it big there as well.

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Everyone knows that majority of people fail their New Year's Resolutions, especially when it comes to being consistent with going to the gym. This is precisely why I've listed 5 tips to help you all out to ensure you form the habit of working out for the entire year of 2023.

Have you ever wondered how different it is to train as a teenager, as compared to training as an adult?

Every commercial gym goer is bound to see these cringy gym fails and it's about damn time that they get addressed.

There are a ton of amazing gyms in the country, but which one is the absolute best one among them all?

It’s truly unfortunate that this MAJOR mistake happens quite often, especially at the very first session that a client would have with their personal trainers.

There are an abundance of warm up routines out there, some are minimalist while some are extremely complicated. Coach Ali talks about the different layers of warming up, as well as when it’s important to apply them in your own workouts.

It's been almost two weeks since I've been working out here in Japan, and I've definitely noticed some major differences when it comes to gym culture here as compared to the Philippines.

Vacations are there so that we can get some good rest and relaxation, but does this mean you should skip out on your workouts? Coach Ali talks about all the factors affecting this situation, but he first talks about his own vacation. Watch this on YouTube if you want to better understand why he was kinda awkward while recording this episode.

A very special episode is in store this week because we have the GOAT of Philippine Powerlifting - THE Joyce Reboton. Listen as she talks about her journey - all the successes as well as all the struggles that she overcame to become the world class athlete that she is today.

Enjoy this testosterone-filled episode as Coach Ali asks two of the strongest lifters of the Philippines on some of their training methods as well as their inspiring stories on how they’ve reached the level they’re at today.

The BIGGEST episode yet because we’re featuring the top 3 powerlifters of the Philippines - Rafael Cahilig, Joyce Reboton, and Nestor Redulla - as they share their experiences in the most recent SEA Powerlifting Cup held in Malaysia.

Kyla is an up and coming powerlifter here in the Philippines. She’s also a coach in The Movement Studio, one of the country’s leading premium group fitness studios. On top of all of that, she is also an aspiring muralist who just so happens to also be a graphic designer. Is there anything this girl can’t do? Hear her full story on this week’s episode of The Fu Show!

We hear a lot of different advice when it comes to how to start working out as a beginner and it often leaves everyone too confused to even start. That’s exactly why Coach Ali laid out the ultimate 5 step guide to help everyone get on their feet to start living a healthier and stronger life.

Training Program VS Training Routine - what’s better? Or, is there even a difference between the two?

A lot of people ask the question on which matters more - the workout or the diet? In this episode, Ali talks about why he thinks that the workout should be the top priority. Or does he…

CrossFit has been getting a lot of unnecessary bashing the past decade. In this episode, CrossFit Coach Ken Tan explains why that probably happened and shares his insights how on CrossFit is actually meant to be performed.

Can’t workout because of your busy schedule? I don’t blame you, times can be hard at times. But in this episode, I share with you some tips that can help you workout effectively despite your busy schedule.

There are a million exercises out there and all of them have their own merit, but I list down my top 3 exercises that I believe is a “must” when it comes to beginners.

My first guest, Raymond Debuque, has been one of the juggernauts in the Powerlifting scene here in the Philippines. With his 20+ years of experience of competing, and 7+ years of coaching, he shares with you his insights on how to last in the sport for as long as possible.

In this Pilot Episode, I share with you all the MOST IMPORTANT THINGS I have learned in coaching roughly +250 people in the past 7 years of my personal training career.