Fresh back from a packed-out Coach Certificate in Northern NSW, and the future is looking bright… With Joey recently returning from God’s Country, the boys catch up on how it all went down. It appears the vibes are strong and so are the humans. Antics with Tee and Auntie Esther ensue… See upcoming courses Open… Continue reading We Got Some Talent Up There
In a business that so people-centric, it’s hard to see from the outside how owning a gym could be a lonely existence… But ask any gym owner, or small business owner, and they’ll tell you that the path gets extremely lonely at times Pauly and Joey reflect on the earlier years of Jungle Brothers and… Continue reading Owning a Gym Is Lonely
Let us state: we appreciate the full diversity of fitness offerings out there in the market. Something for everyone, one might say… But let us not shy away from using our experience in someone else’s gym, to illustrate why things are the way they are in our gyms Joey details his experience jumping into an… Continue reading That Time Joey Did a F45 Class
Podcasts do that cool thing where they take you on a learning journey you never thought you’d want to go on… In that spirit, today we dive into a couple of the shows we’ve been listening to lately: Garys Economics, breaks down economic concepts for everyday folks (my kind of economics) Blowback, a historical telling… Continue reading Gary’s Economics & US Imperialism: Podcasts We’ve Been Listening To
No one could blame you… But… if you do want to work with us, there’s a couple things you need to know (’cause we’re not like the others) We break down how you’d go about working in a Jungle Alliance gym, including why it’s important to be a member of the gym and complete the… Continue reading So You Wanna Coach At Jungle..?
Whether you’ve been thinking about hosting your own or not, this episode will light the fire to get your own podcast up and running… We’ve been in the game a while now, and from our little studio in Botany, there are a few shows punching well above their weight. Allow us to share some key… Continue reading 5 Tips To Start Your Own Podcast
We’re all aware of the importance of community in our lives… But our society makes it increasingly more difficult to connect with those around us You only have to walk to your local shops and observe the number of people who actively avoid eye contact, or struggle to have a simple exchange with a stranger… Continue reading How You Can Stop Society’s Plunge Into Isolation
What started as a short trip to look after a mate’s dog, turned into an epic coaching journey at Jungle Botany Choc found his way from a small country town to the church of gains, where he plies his trade as a Chek Holistic Health Coach. A jiu jitsu purple belt with a million dollar… Continue reading Country Boy Finds Spiritual Home In Big Smoke’s Church Of Gains
One of the hardest thing for any gym owners to do, is remove themselves from the biz… This isn’t something any of us should be in a rush to do – however the time does comes where you feel compelled to step into the next chapter, whatever that may be This is a daunting prospect,… Continue reading How To Remove Yourself From Your Business
There’s few places left on this earth where regulations don’t apply… Where chaos reigns supreme… Where the only rule is ‘there are no rules’ We’re talking about Globo Gyms In this episode you’ll learn: What happens when you give people free-reign to wreck themselves How ‘finding your own way’ in the gym can end up… Continue reading Globo Gyms Are The Wild West
The new year is here and with that we got some banger events in the pipeline Whether you’re a coach looking to up-skill, a gym-frother who wants to go deeper, or are considering embarking on the gym-ownership journey – we got something for you In this episode you’ll get the low down on our upcoming:… Continue reading Events You Don’t Wanna Miss In 2025
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… Continue reading 3 Signs You’re Over-Training
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… Continue reading 6 Golden Laws Of Gym Leadership
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.… Continue reading Why Go To Uni When You’re Already Busy AF
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..?… Continue reading The Battle Between Eastern & Western Strength-Philosophy
‘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… Continue reading JB Rewind: The Training System That Forged Warriors For 1000 Years Of War
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… Continue reading 3 Things That Surprised Us About Turning 40
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… Continue reading This Is How We Create Awesome Coaches
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 injuries… Continue reading How Much Conditioning Work Do You Actually Need To Do?
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… Continue reading How To Run Banger Events People Will Be Unable To Miss