Jungle Brothers

Dec 08 2024 220 ep. 56 mins 8

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Weekly discussions on strength, health and gym culture. For anyone who wants to be a better mover, human or business owner. From the founders of the Jungle Alliance.

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3 Signs You’re Over-Training

Dec 08 2024 34 mins

Over training is so pervasive, even half-clued up gym owners like us fall victim from time to time. We all got busy lives outside of the gym. And like a lot of people you may not be aware of how much influence the rest of your life has on your gym journey… Today we break down the 3 sign’s of over training. Knowing these signs will not only allow you to better manage you

6 Golden Laws Of Gym Leadership

Dec 01 2024 34 mins

Great coaches are great leaders… They spark inspiration and action in those around them. But what are the qualities that allow them to do that? And can they be learned, or is it all some kind of god-given gift? In todays episode Joey breaks down the 6 Laws of Gym Leadership 1. Listen more than you talk 2. Don’t be a robot 3. Show ruthless honesty 4. Know how to fire peo

Why Go To Uni When You’re Already Busy AF

Nov 26 2024 34 mins

Most humans actively avoid taking risks when it comes to career changes, especially as we get older. It’s for this reason that Joey wanted to quiz Pauly on what compelled him to go back to Uni this year. Owner of a couple of small businesses, has 3 kids, decides to go and study full time. Power move. Daunting, or liberating? Depends how you approach it. Fascinating chat with

The Battle Between Eastern & Western Strength-Philosophy

Nov 10 2024 31 mins

There’s a hidden idealogical-battle playing out on the internet. And the winner of this battle might determine what the future looks like for you… We’re not talking Trump vs Harris or China and Taiwan. But much like those, each side has a claim that they’re ready to give their life for. Which is the truth..? In todays episode Joey breaks down the Eastern and

JB Rewind: The Training System That Forged Warriors For 1000 Years Of War

Oct 27 2024 67 mins

‘War Yoga’, a system of physical conditioning used by the Persian Empire to turn young men into formidable warriors… Our guest Kashi teaches us about the origins of the term Yoga and how it diverted into two very different paths throughout India and Persia. He introduces us to what is know as the Temple Of Strength, simple buildings where men of all ages devote th

3 Things That Surprised Us About Turning 40

Oct 23 2024 13 mins

Sure it’s just another birthday, but there were a few things that stood out to Paul and Joey about hitting this milestone – The boys reflect on how turning 40 has created a shift in their priorities both in the gym and generally… How setting boundaries has become more important than ever… And how the impact a healthy lifestyle has on ones appearance co

This Is How We Create Awesome Coaches

Oct 13 2024 25 mins

We struggled finding great coaches for the longest time… We’d get great people in, but soon realise they didn’t have that ‘thing’ they needed to have It was hard for us to even define what that ‘thing’ was… This was until we changed our approach entirely – In this episode Pauly and I break down the simple system we now use to id

How Much Conditioning Work Do You Actually Need To Do?

Oct 09 2024 26 mins

If there’s one thing Big Fitness does well, it’s make well-intentioned gym goers do waaay too much conditioning work Intervals, high-intensity work, metcons – it’s great stuff. You need on your plate… But like all good things, having too much causes problems: * Your obliterate your nervous system and can’t function properly * You cop unnecessary

How To Run Banger Events People Will Be Unable To Miss

Sep 29 2024 35 mins

Running epic events is something we take seriously… The agreement has always been – if we’re hosting an event, it has to be a banger. But like most things we did in our early years, we went in blind. And while we usually delivered on creating the memorable experience for folks, it always cost us huge amounts of time and energy. Thankfully these days we’re a

3 Tips To Tighten Up Your Social Media Marketing

Jun 16 2024 24 mins

Marketing is an essential activity for any business owner. Being able to communicate clearly, whether that’s through social media, podcasting, email or otherwise, is a powerful tool. We’ve picked up some invaluable marketing tips over the years… In this episode I share 3 tips that have, and continue to serve me well * Make it about them * Don’t speak to you