Xeela Heavyweights Podcast

Xeela Heavyweights Podcast

@xeelaheavyweights · 155K subscribers · 64 videos · Italian

Welcome to the Xeela Heavyweights Podcast! Hosted by Ilya Fedorovich and John Castro. New episodes weekly. Business Inquiries:

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32:33

The End of the Xeela Heavyweights Podcast… Now the Real Journey Begins

5.2K views · 7mo ago · 32:33

On 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.

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25:27

How Real TRANSFORMATIONS Happen

3.3K views · 8mo ago · 25:27

On 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.

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27:52

Nobody warns you about this part of weight loss

3.4K views · 8mo ago · 27:52

On 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.

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18:13

We’ve Never Said This Out Loud… Until Now

2.7K views · 9mo ago · 18:13

On 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.

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27:43

This Is Why Most People Fail

3.3K views · 9mo ago · 27:43

On 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.

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24:06

We’ve Been Hiding This for Months…

3K views · 9mo ago · 24:06

On 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.

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32:21

Alex Reveals the Truth Behind This Insane Transformation

10K views · 9mo ago · 32:21

On 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.

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24:49

The Nighttime Habit You Think is Helping You

1.3K views · 10mo ago · 24:49

On 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.

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30:55

Please Don't Make This Gym Mistake..

1.6K views · 10mo ago · 30:55

On 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).

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26:02

Nobody Warns You About THIS After Losing Weight

3.4K views · 10mo ago · 26:02

On 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.

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23:30

If You Start in January… You Already Lost

2.1K views · 11mo ago · 23:30

On today’s Heavyweights podcast, John survives his brother’s bachelor party, steps on at 225.8, and game-plans Thanksgiving the smart way—sleep eight, lift early, stack some cardio, and save calories for dinner. The crew keeps it real on why travel wrecks routines (unless you literally pack meal prep), why starting during the holidays makes you bulletproof in January, and how to bounce back after an overeat without spiraling.

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21:53

My Bloodwork Came Back Bad. The Silent Killer Hit Me

1.6K views · 11mo ago · 21:53

On today’s Heavyweights podcast, the crew goes one-take as John limps in with a swollen ankle from overdoing tibia raises, tries to dodge a DEXA, then finds muscle up while body fat nudges to 33.1%—setting up a blunt accountability talk on eating at a deficit, training around injuries, and logging honestly.

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29:31

Can You Build Muscle on Military Rations?

1.5K views · 11mo ago · 29:31

On today’s Heavyweights podcast, John weighs in at 227.3—his lightest yet—after a 12-mile hike and 100 days caffeine-free. The guys tackle scale anxiety and why starving before weigh-ins backfires, fix sloppy logging (separate and weigh your rice and chicken), and lay out a simple cardio plan with treadmill days and pickleball. Plus a chaotic MRE taste test and a blunt takeaway: meal prep or miss.

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27:21

Why Taking Shortcuts Only Leads You To Failure

1.8K views · 11mo ago · 27:21

On today’s Heavyweights, it’s day 100 with no caffeine—and the guys debate making the first sip a full event while breaking down real sleep/energy tradeoffs. They expose the processed-food “bliss point,” drop a 200-cal/26g-protein yogurt hack, and put John on the scale at 228.4 for a hard accountability talk on missed logging and planning through busy weeks. Plus a celeb body-fat guessing game and a quick fan cash-call.

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29:42

How To Burn Fat, Without Burning Out

2.6K views · 12mo ago · 29:42

On today’s Heavyweights (Halloween edition), the guys open in costume, bust the “sauna burns fat” myth (it’s mostly water weight), and pit pickleball against the treadmill while pushing the “find a sport” rule. John leans into tracking with a budget sleep/HR band, suffers a chaotic spelling-bee challenge, then checks his nutrition—log the Korean BBQ, hit daily protein, and set a steady mini-cut before his brother’s wedding.

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