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Two Aussie lads, Sam and Jakob of SJ’s Community, get lost in all things strength and conditioning, current affairs, D&Ms, and answering the big (and small) questions about training and life. Expect good & shite chats, honest takes, and a no BS approach to navigating fitness and the world around it.

  1. 3d ago

    AFL Grand Final Recap, 6 minute 2km & soft issue trauma | From the Books to the Trenches

    From the books to the trenches, Fitzroy Golden Hour 1:12 AFL Grand Final recap 4:55 Can Freo win the flag next year and can Brisbane 4-peat? 7:37 Why Melbourne and Perth are the craziest footy bubbles and the unique differences between them 9:00 Jake's final recap of the heartache of Freo's Grand final loss 10:22 Irregardless of the result, the AFL grand final is an incredible spectacle 10:55 Brisbane (Fitzroy) fans vs Freo fans at an all interstate grand final 11:57 Getting rage baited by Fitzroy supporters 13:00 Mitch formally introducing himself again 13:35 Mitch's role at Melbourne Victory and how his finding it so far 16:26 Any Paradigm shifting experiences Mitch has noticed through this new role? 18:17 Any changes on philosophies behind data analysis? 20:05 Its so easy to get caught in the weeds of strength and conditioning and forget about the big rocks 26:26 Melbourne isn’t actually Australia 28:13 Hows our body's? 30:56 Mitch has finally hit his 6 minute 2km 38:24 Bicarb usage to improve running 44:45 Learning different languages and Duo lingo streaks 46:49 More on Mitch's 6 minute 2km 53:06 Post physical accomplishment depression and focussing towards one goal 59:42 Mitch got upset after landing a role in pro sports, practicing gratitude and being present 1:02:45 You need to be confident in yourself to succeed 1:07:25 Mitch almost blew a string....and sprint training timing 1:10:41 The importance of rest and execution for sprint sessions 1:14:13 The emotions that come with previous soft tissue trauma 1:16:08 Run specific isometrics and reasons to hold isometrics for specific durations 1:17:34 stress shielding and isometrics for tendons 7 Day Free Trial:  https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/brand/sj-s-community?attrib=585506-lt Got a question for us? Comment or DM us! SJ’s Free Program: https://sjs-community.ck.page/1433066dc2 Insta: SJ’s Community - https://www.instagram.com/sjscommunity_/ Jake- https://www.instagram.com/janzekovic_pt/ Sam- https://www.instagram.com/samkimberley_pt/ Music curtesy of: Balkandreea (Gheorghita Andreea)

  2. Aug 13

    #37 Jakes Central Asia expedition

    00:41 Sam started playing footy 1:30 What is Jake wearing? 2:07 Jakes preparation for his Central Asia expedition 3:35 The expedition explained 4:41 Jakes had no balance in the lead up to the trip 5:54 The logistics behind the trip 11:44 Jakes thought on giving up caffeine for 12 weeks and reintroducing it into his life 16:18 Jakes almost achieved unc status 17:21 Sam literally adores watching films 18:47 The Fifa World Cup 20:45 Watching sports while performing low level cardio is a cheat code 24:22 Hows Sams body coping with the introduction of playing football 27:16 AFL plssssss leave the game alone 32:32 SJ's Hit its first 1 million post & Dudes love dommy mommy's 35:31 What did I learn from my first 1 million post? 37:51 Does anybody actually watch our content? And Sams Nan 40:24 How Jake will cope if Fremantle bowl out in straight sets 41:24 Bikepacking 44:25 Perth people need to open up their horizons 45:53 Western Australia’s coastline s***s on every other one in the world QUESTIONS: 50:45 Q1- My big 3 lifts aren’t increasing in weight but my accessory's are. Why? 54:37 Q2- Where do you rank the leg press on a tier list? 7 Day Free Trial:  https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/brand/sj-s-community?attrib=585506-lt Got a question for us? Comment or DM us! SJ’s Free Program: https://sjs-community.ck.page/1433066dc2 Insta: SJ’s Community - https://www.instagram.com/sjscommunity_/ Jake- https://www.instagram.com/janzekovic_pt/ Sam- https://www.instagram.com/samkimberley_pt/ Music by Hunter Valhalla Surfing Milano’s https://open.spotify.com/track/1hAeQin0p1ncA0TXLrsdNE?si=0a7ce806f11e4e9a

  3. Jul 14

    How Social Media Has Influenced Gym Culture

    0:35 The long layoff & content creation is actually pretty hard1:46 Perths cycling community is huge, Jakes a cyclist and the power of YouTube3:13 Revo Rockingham’s un-nofficial community4:22 Sam’s been playing footy6:32 Jakes been off caffeine for 7 weeks, and coffee is a drug12:55 Breaking habits, addictions and dependency's14:20 Sparkling Water to tame the sweet tooth16:23 Jake Doesn’t know when he should have his next coff coff coff18:00 How Social Media has influenced gym culture28:26 People that disable comments? Yes/No30:32 Back to the bad parts of social media32:19 Sams going to do his TriathlonQUESTIONS:36:05 Q1- Whats the best way of programming to improve your bench press?39:57 Q2- Whats the best way to program goblet squat? Loading is limited but I hear experts talk about their value all the time.45:21 Best lower body exercises for somebody with a previous lower back injury?47:56 Would you rather have 1 year to run a sub 20 5km but if you don’t achieve it you die or live normal49:43 Footy7 Day Free Trial: https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/brand/sj-s-community?attrib=585506-ltGot a question for us? Comment or DM us!SJ’s Free Program:https://sjs-community.ck.page/1433066dc2Insta:SJ’s Community - https://www.instagram.com/sjscommunity_/Jake- https://www.instagram.com/janzekovic_pt/Sam- https://www.instagram.com/samkimberley_pt/Music by Hunter ValhallaSurfing Milano’shttps://open.spotify.com/track/1hAeQin0p1ncA0TXLrsdNE?si=0a7ce806f11e4e9a

  4. Jan 29

    #32 Chainsmoke cigarettes or race Lance Armstrong?

    1:17 Sam's a little snack monster 1:57 We don’t agree with co-captaincy 3:26 Does West Coast have a good success rate 8:25 How Will West Coast go this year? 9:56 Who will win the wooden spoon? 11:02 Jake got a new bike 13:35 Jakes planning an expedition in Central Asia!!! 15:42 Jake doesn’t like vlogging some once in a lifetime experiences 17:36 Sam's new method to win the morning 20:56 How to figure out what to focus on in your training - what is important to you and how to prioritise it 34:33 Training intensity is Goated whether you are strength training, running etc  37:08- If you find RPE difficult = Easy, medium, hard 39:36- The gig is up for Western companies 41:04- The sneaker industry is getting a shake up (Thanks China) Questions: 47:32 Q1- Are knee and elbow wraps cheating? 51:48- Is a Melbourne 2.0 trip on the cards and Your Dwarf basketball all time starting 5? -Mikey Spain 54:43- Where do you find motivation and how do you start? -Deklenforrest01 1:02:15- What do Jakes shoes smell like? -Deklenforrest01 1:02:34- -Over/Unders? 1:04:01- Would you rather chain-smoke regularly or race Lance Armstrong? 7 Day Free Trial:  https://marketplace.trainheroic.com/brand/sj-s-community?attrib=585506-lt Got a question for us? Comment or DM us! SJ’s Free Program: https://sjs-community.ck.page/1433066dc2 Insta: SJ’s Community - https://www.instagram.com/sjscommunity_/ Jake- https://www.instagram.com/janzekovic_pt/ Sam- https://www.instagram.com/samkimberley_pt/ Music by Hunter Valhalla Surfing Milano’s https://open.spotify.com/track/1hAeQin0p1ncA0TXLrsdNE?si=0a7ce806f11e4e9a

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Two Aussie lads, Sam and Jakob of SJ’s Community, get lost in all things strength and conditioning, current affairs, D&Ms, and answering the big (and small) questions about training and life. Expect good & shite chats, honest takes, and a no BS approach to navigating fitness and the world around it.