Owning a Gym Is Lonely

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 a Jungle Alliance Gym Follow Joey Follow Pauly    

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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 some of the challenges they and Teora faced. And with this harsh truth in mind, they explain how the concept of ‘Tribe’ became so central to the ethos of Jungle Alliance See upcoming courses Open your own Jungle Alliance Gym Follow Joey Follow Pauly 

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 F45 class, and what he learned about it’s approach to programming, class management, and injury prevention. As stated in the episode, this was many years ago now, so there’s a chance things may have evolved since. A chance… See upcoming courses Open your own Jungle Alliance Gym Follow Joey Follow Pauly 

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 of America’s grizzly Iraq invasion There’s also a couple of other honourable mentions, such as Yanis Varoufakis and Richard Wolff, plus an epic soundbite of a hilarious phone conversation between George Bush and Saddam Hussein   Listen to Blowback Listen to Garys Economics See upcoming courses Open your own Jungle Alliance Gym Follow Joey Follow Pauly   Full credit to Blowback for the soundbite we play on this show  

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 Coach Certificate. Like we tell those who who want to train in our gyms, we ain’t into short term flings See upcoming courses Open your own Jungle Alliance Gym Follow Joey Follow Pauly  

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 insights and learnings with you so we can save you the time, money and stress of an under-performing show Rip in and enjoy Get info on upcoming courses Get info on opening your own Jungle Alliance Gym Follow Joey Follow Pauly  

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 We are becoming increasingly isolated… But the good news is, we’ve formed a resistance. And if you’re game, you can combat this societal plunge into isolation with us. Catch some practical measures in this ep, as well as some tips on how to get your kids eating well, straight from the front lines.   Get info on upcoming courses Get info on opening your own Jungle Alliance Gym Follow Joey Follow Pauly