3 Things That Surprised Us About Turning 40

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

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… Continue reading 3 Tips To Tighten Up Your Social Media Marketing