The Jungle Brothers are Teora Ward, Joe Worthington and Paul Fotofili, the founders of the Jungle Brothers strength & movement gym in Sydney, Australia.
Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement
Botany, Sydney, NSW
“How do you guys do cardio…” Come hang out with the boys as they’re joined by Coach Sam for an absolutely banger chat!
“I can’t come to class, I hurt my…” A classic line echoing across the gym floor!
“How do we keep our tribe honing sick skills while forging savage strength?
What gets measured gets managed … Dyl and Paul dish out the ultimate guide to optimizing your training, both in and out of the classes! Discover the best tools—from apps to old-school pen and paper—plus unlock the secrets to mastering reps, sets, and workout complexity These fitness aficionados spill the beans on what’s worked wonders […] The post #04 Keeping on track fo tracking appeared first on Jungle Botany.
The place for us to connect with our tribe … In this inaugural episode Dylan & Paul talk about why they wanted to start the show and what we can expect from the show This show is for our people Listen Below The post #01 Welcome to the Jungle Botany Podcast appeared first on Jungle Botany.
Every wondered why new recruits to our tribe have to do foundations… We don’t train like other gyms so of course the way we get new members in classes isn’t like other gyms as well In this episode Dyl’s & Paul talk about what the foundation program looks like and why we do it. They […] The post #03 The JB Foundation Program: Why Is It Essential appeared first on Jungle Botany.
Did you know that there are four Jungles and counting… Dyl’s talks to Paul about his recent trip to our NR’s sister gym’s and his time spent with Teora (Jungle Botnay and Jungle Ballina Founder) and Esther (Jungle Cabba Founder) What similarities and differences do they have to our OG space here in Botany? People, […] The post #02 Dyl’s Northern Rivers Adventure appeared first on Jungle Botany.
Joey is joined by Logan Gelbrich, founder of Deuce Gym in LA, to talk building world class coaches and gym culture. The post 147: Building Excellent Gym Culture, Leaders & Coaches with Logan Gelbrich appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
Emmet Louis aka The Splits Wizard, offers his views on developing big time strength, mobility and more effective coaching practices. The post #146 Emmet Louis On Mobility, Strength & The Origins Of Coaching appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
Lucas Aaron on his strength training journey and how that ignited 'Range Of Strength'. He lays out his top tips for those looking to get strong. The post #145 Getting Strong With Lucas From Range Of Strength appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
Feel creepy about sales? It's crippling your business. Learning the WHY and HOW of sales changed the trajectory of our success. Listen now The post #144 Why Being Good At Sales Is Crucial To Your Business Success appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
Train alone? Or train in a group? There's pros and cons either way, though some are bigger than others. We discuss our favoured approach! The post #143 Group Training Vs Solo – What’s Best For You? appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
Reaching black belt level in BJJ ain't easy. Hear about Joey's biggest obstacles, the times when he thought he was done, and using BJJ on the street. The post #142 Joey Gets His Black Belt: The Long Road To Mastery appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
"why do we suck at recovery?". This question builds an interesting foundation for a chat about the struggles of getting enough sleep, eating well and knowing when to back off the intensity. The post #141 We Suck At Recovery Too & Why You Should Jump Into An Ice Bath appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
Lachlan Simpsons training journey started young, and since stepping into the gym with his father at age 11, his perspective on health has shifted. He walks us through his strength journey, the changes in how he defines health, and the relationship between permaculture and a healthy body. The post #140 How Getting Strong & Knowing Where Your Food’s From Are Linked w/ Lochie Simpson appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
The Jungle Brothers discuss the unique challenges of the last year and what the impact has been on each of their friendships. The post #139 How To Maintain Healthy Relationships In Your Business appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
Learn how you can yield greater results from less time by looking at your training from a movement perspective. The post #138 Enhance Your Training: A Movement Perspective w/ Mark Bernacchi appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
#137 Using Standards To Craft Our Gym Culture We break down 3 of the key things we use in our gym to shape the infamous JB tribe culture...Pauly and Joey discuss the Jungle Brothers Tribe Creed, Movement Milestones, and the criteria behind the prestigious Member of the Year award. Solid gold for anyone who is […] The post #137 Using Standards To Craft Our Gym Culture appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
#136 Lessons In Personal Training - part 1 3 PTs bare all in this juicy expose! Get ready for some horror stories...Joey and Paul are joined by Aaron Howley to talk about how they each got started in the PT game. They discuss some of the biggest mistakes they've made along the way, and how […] The post #136 Lessons In Personal Training – part 1 appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
#135 Paul West Returns To The Jungle Paul West is back in the church of gains for the first time in an interesting 12 months...Paul West is a Chef, Gardener, Author and star of River Cottage Australia. He's also a BJJ and movement enthusiast and an honorary Jungle Brother. We catch up on a lot, […] The post #135 Paul West Returns To The Jungle appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
#134 Stop Making These 5 Strength Mistakes We break down the top 5 mistakes we see people make when strength training. Could this be you...?We break down the top most common errors we see in the gym: discussing load, consistency, range of motion, speed and technique. No matter what level of training experience you have, […] The post #134 Stop Making These 5 Strength Mistakes appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
#133 Movement Training and Women's Strength w/ Margaret Durnan A woman's journey through strength and movement...Margaret Durnan is a Chiropractor, gym owner, movement enthusiast and devout Academic. She talks with Joey about her experience training under Ido Portal, why she loves being a student, and what it takes to build supremely strong women. Follow Margaret on […] The post #133 Movement Training and Womens Strength w/ Margaret Durnan appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
#132 Navigating Lockdown & Your Return To The Gym 2021 has been a bumpy road for most of Australia (and the world...)Dylan and Paul join Joey to talk about navigating this most recent lockdown from the perspective of the tribe, the coaches and the biz. They lay out how the gym is coming back twice […] The post #132 Navigating Lockdown & Your Return To The Gym appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
#131 Things You Must Consider When Opening A Gym From choosing the right location, to putting a sign out the front, to dealing with landlords - we discuss the essential items you need to think about when building your gym...Filled with plenty of stories of mistakes the boys made when building the initial Jungle Brothers […] The post #131 Things You Must Consider When Opening A Gym appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
#130 Fighting For Those Who Couldn't Fight No More w/ Trent Baldock He's the front man of hardcore band 'Relentless', a carpenter and marriage celebrant. Trent Baldock is also a fired-up advocate for mental health. Trent grew up in Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach, during a gritty era of the suburbs history. Touring the world with his […] The post #130 Fighting For Those Who Couldn’t Fight No More w/ Trent Baldock appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
#129 Chasing Big Goals In Your Training w/ Will Grant Whether it's your first push up, pull up or muscle up - setting and chasing training goals is a key success tool in your training journey. Joey chats with Will Grant, owner of Ghetto Movement in Wollongong, about his journey to mastering the One Arm Handstand. […] The post #129 Chasing Big Goals In Your Training w/ Will Grant appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
#128 Tee's Triumphant Return & Tales Of The Northern Expansion Teora returns to the show and the boys catch up for a few drinks!Since Tee has headed north, and Joey has stopped working in the gym, the work situation for the Jungle Brothers has changed. The boys catch up on Tee's northwards adventure, including details […] The post #128 Tee’s Triumphant Return & Tales of The Northern Expansion appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
#127 Strength & Movement Training w/ Vik Hawksley It is rare to possess high levels of both strength and mobility. Those who do, are certified beasts.Vik Hawksley is one such beast. An old friend of JBs, Vik owns his own studio on the North Shore of Sydney called Anatomy In Motion. There he teaches his […] The post #127 Strength & Movement Training w/ Vik Hawksley appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
#126 How To Cook Smarter, Eat Better & Enjoy Food More w/ Shannon Harley Good nutrition relies on more than simply counting calories...There's a side to healthy eating that's not often discussed within the health space. In this episode we talk to Shannon Harley - Editor, Food Writer and Storyteller for Delicious Magazine, about how […] The post #126 How To Cook Smarter, Eat Better & Enjoy Food More w/ Shannon Harley appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
#125 Steroids & The Culture Of Performance Enhancement w/ Rawdon Dubois Steroids, and performance enhancing substances are a part of our culture. You can see them in action from elite sports all the way down to your local weights room...We're joined by Rawdon Dubois, one of the top Physique Prep coaches in the country, to […] The post #125 Steroids & The Culture Of Performance Enhancement w/ Rawdon Dubois appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
#124 Finding Your Creativity with Ben Lawrence Writing blogs, shooting content, telling stories - being creative goes hand in hand with running a businessBen Lawrence is a Writer, Photographer and Director. He's received international acclaim for his most recent feature films: Ghosthunter 2018, and Hearts and Bones 2019, as well as Ithaka which is set for […] The post #124 Finding Your Creativity with Ben Lawrence appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
#123 Life Without The Thing You Love - From a BJJ Perspective Whether it's your sport, travel or just dropping in at a friends house - many of us are feeling the effects of movement restrictions right now...Joey is joined by Adam Childs of Alliance Jiu Jitsu, and JT of Bulletproof For BJJ, and Head […] The post #123 Life Without The Thing You Love – From a BJJ Perspective appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
#122 Understanding The Covid Vaccine with Dr Anand Rajan A virus wreaking havoc across the globe, and access to an abundance of information not before seen - this is a crossroads the world is encountering for the first time in human history. Dr Anand Rajan is a practicing Anaesthetist working out or RPA and Bankstown hospitals […] The post #122 Understanding The Covid Vaccine with Dr Anand Rajan appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
#121 Martial Arts & Being a Life Long Learner A black belt in BJJ and a red belt in Wing Chun, Andrew Nerlich can call himself a martial artist. At 66 years of age, he still trains regularly in both arts and while semi-retired, continues to further his knowledge base as a Software Developer. Andrew takes […] The post #121 Martial Arts & Being A Life Long Learner appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
#120 How To Get More From Your Workouts (Home or Park) Gym closed? Here's how to get a good workout without all the gear...Options are limited when you're forced to train outdoors for a stint. In this episode Joey and Paul talk through the strategies they use on a daily basis to make their park […] The post #120 How To Get More From Your Workouts (Home or Park) appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
#119 Raising Kids & Chasing Dreams Raising a family while pursuing business ambitions is a not a challenge taken on lightly...Parenting, and building your own business - is tough. As a young mother, former gym owner and now, creator of Mumli app, Mel Corlett is well versed in juggling these big roles . Mel discusses […] The post #119 Raising Kids & Chasing Dreams appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
#118 How Working On Movies Helped Us Run A Gym How lessons from a past life in the movie game has helped the boys run a fitness businessJoey and Paul dive into some of the unique experiences they had working in the film industry, and how it's helped them run the gym. From having to […] The post #118 How Working On Movies Helped Us Run A Gym appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
#117 Weights and Women with Alexa Towersey Strength training for women is still largely misunderstood in our culture. We're joined by Lex Towersey, aka Action Alexa, to talk about the misconceptions surrounding women and strength training. She discusses the benefits, and the perspective she takes when introducing strength work to her athletes. Lex is an accomplished […] The post #117 Strength Training For Women with Alexa Towersey appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
#116 Fixing Common Gym Injuries with Jarrod Thatcher Sore shoulders and angry lower backs are just a couple of the common issues gym goers will experience...Jarrod Thatcher, ART Specialist, joins Joey for a chat about his approach to addressing these common issues. Jarrod takes us through his process - from how the issues come about […] The post #116 Fixing Common Gym Injuries with Jarrod Thatcher appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
#115 Using Feedback to Build a Strong Team Nothing challenges your ego like a strong dose of cold, hard feedback...We break down how feedback has transformed the way we communicate in our gym. This simple weekly process has fast become one of the most important parts of our weekly coaches development. If you want your […] The post #115 Using Feedback to Build a Strong Team appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
#114 Staying Motivated To Train During Winter For us fairer weather types, Winter is a notoriously challenging time to stay consistent with training...Joey, Paul and Dylan have a chat around the factors that make it that little bit harder to get to the gym during Winter. They discuss their key strategies to overcome the cooler […] The post #114 Staying Motivated To Train During Winter appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
#113 How We Design Our Class Programs You can have the best program in the world. But if people don't enjoy the workout, the program has failed.Programming is an art form, and a good program must strike a balance between effectiveness and enjoyment. Joey and Paul discuss the process behind class programming at JB, shining […] The post #113 How We Design Our Class Programs appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
#112 Jungle Alliance, Weight Cuts & Catch Up There's a lot of moving parts right now...With Tee getting settled up north and Pauly taking the helm at the gym, catch ups have been few and far between. Joey and Paul take a moment to check in on where things are at with the Jungle Alliance […] The post #112 Jungle Alliance, Weight Cuts & Catch Up appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
#111 Creating The Life You Want To Live w/ Tima El Abdallaoui Chasing your dreams takes courage and grit Coach Tima joins us on the show to share her story. Raised between France and Morocco, Tima chose to live life on her own terms from early on. We dive into the journey and make stops along […] The post #111 Creating The Life You Want To Live w/ Tima El Abdallaoui appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
#110 Eating for Fat Loss Vs Eating for Muscle Gain If you want to get the most out of your training, it's imperative to have your nutrition on point. We're joined by Nutrition Coach Kieren Lefevre, to discuss his top nutrition guidelines for losing fat, gaining muscle and optimising performance. He breaks down the key concepts […] The post #110 Eating for Fat Loss Vs Eating for Muscle Gain appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
#109 Overcoming The Struggles of a Young PT Working as a PT seems swish, right? The reality is much different...The statistics show the vast majority of Personal Trainers will not survive beyond 18 months. In this episode we review what the journey has been like for us. We identify the key pitfalls and what measures […] The post #109 Overcoming The Struggles of a Young PT appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
#108 Starting BJJ and How It Improves Your Life From how to handle stressful situations, to building self-confidence - training BJJ teaches us something special...We're joined by JB Head BJJ Coach - JT - to talk about the beginners path through Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Joey, Paul and JT all have extensive experience in BJJ and […] The post #108 Starting BJJ and How It Improves Your Life appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
#107 Changes In Fitness: A Chat With OG Tribe Members The Fitness Industry has undergone some huge changes over the years...We're joined by 2020 Member Of The Year recipients and OG tribe-members: Doris, Elaine and Alison. These women have all been in the fitness game for some time. They've seen trends come and go, attitudes […] The post #107 Changes In Fitness: A Chat With OG Tribe Members appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
#106 Jungle Brothers Next Frontier "Carve your own path" - a mantra that we've always held close to our hearts.From day one we wanted to create something that would have a truly profound impact on the fitness industry, and humanity as a whole. In this episode we detail the next frontier for the Jungle Brothers […] The post #106 Jungle Brothers Next Frontier appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
#105 Being In Business Without Destroying Friendships They say that getting into business with your mates is never a good idea. Joey and Tee talk about the reality of running a business with your two best mates and how they address the tension and conflict that inevitably arise. Listen BelowOr on your favourite podcast player […] The post #105 Being In Business Without Destroying Friendships appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.
#104 Building World-Class Bodyweight Strength Bodyweight strength is simple and accessible, yet most people will never be able to execute the high level skills that the practice is known for.We're joined by Nik Golkin, JB Coach and Movement / Calisthenics enthusiast to discuss what it takes to build serious bodyweight skills. We chat about why […] The post #104 Building World-Class Bodyweight Strength appeared first on Jungle Brothers Strength and Movement.