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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. 5D AGO

    2026 AFL Predictions

    We run through our 2026 AFL ladder predictions, who we think will win the flag and more. Got a question you want answered? Please drop it below or contact us via insta https://www.instagram.com/sjscommunity_/

    1h 13m

  2. FEB 11

    Podcast ep 34 | Low Volume vs High Volume

    Join us for ep #34 as we chat about Marty Supreme, Sam’s random fact, the low vs high volume debate and how long it should take from walking into the gym to training at an intensity that drives adaptation. Got a question you want answered? Please drop it below or contact us via insta https://www.instagram.com/sjscommunity_/ 0:38 Letting You Mates Know When They Have Something In Their Teeth 1:32 Everyone s***s 2:39 Marty Supreme 5:23 Jake Got Called Out 9:02 Interesting Fact About People with Red hair 13:28 Life or Death 14:48 Our Newest SJ's Member 15:51 Sam's bet18:11 Riding is Better with Age 21:06 Update on Jake's trip 26:48 Jake Wants to go Sydney 32:10 Low Volume vs High Volume 39:46 How long it should take from walking into the gym to training at an intensity that drives adaptation 45:07 Operated/Underrated 48:29 Would You Rather

    51 min

  3. FEB 3

    #33 Do You Know Who Chanco Is?

    Join us for episode #33 of our pod as we chat all things Chanco, backing yourself and Australian society when you don't drink. Got a question you want answered? Please drop it below or contact us via insta: https://www.instagram.com/sjscommunity_/ 0:24 Do You Know Who Chanco Is? 1:28 Sam Doing Dry Jan 3:09 The Problem with Australian Society when You Don't Drink 10:57 The Worst Haircut You Can Get? 20:35 The Sun Is Rising Later 23:00 Have We Achieved Much in 2026? 26:10 We're Almost 30 30:24 You Got To Back Yourself 31:52 Don't Be a Dream Crusher 36:56 For 1 Million Could We Qualify for the Olympics? 42:07 People That Should Be in the Goat Conversation That Aren't 52:08 Overrated/Underrated 53:41 Would You Rather Questions: 55:35 Question 1: samoudeh: What's the difference between over-training and under-recovering?  57:11 Question 2: calebwhiteside:  How do you feel about using ChatGPT to keep track of calories and protein instead of an app. 59:36 Question 3: Teri__harrison:  I’m strong in the gym imo . Why is it when moving things like a heavy sofa or huge Christmas tree , I feel weaker than my 68 yo husband and 28 yo daughter , who laugh at me saying “ Mom I thought you work out every day

    1h 4m

  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

    1h 5m

  5. JAN 8

    Off‑season 101 for field athletes & energy system conditioning #1 - From the books to the trenches

    Join me and good friend Mitchell Corver of Melbourne Victory as we break down the ideal off‑season, pre‑season, and in‑season approach for field athletes — energy system conditioning, training structure, and everything in between. 1:05 Minimal effective dose 3:01 Bodybuilding results are so context dependant 5:11 Hows Mitch been? 5:56 Sleep 7:38 Mitch is absolutely yearning to complete a sub 6:00 2km 8:48 Runners & running culture 15:23 Which sport Mitch wants to work with 17:19 Pro's and cons of coaching for teams vs individuals 18:53 Football or Soccer? 19:54 Off seasons/pre seasons for field sports 20:10 Training age and can you make gains/get results in season? 24:31 If you’re a field athlete and you cant run... you’re pretty f*****! 28:33 Field Sports blueprint 1) Post season/off season 39:15 Athletes using their spare time to improve vs athletes that don’t 41:31 Kids in sports nowadays are more mature than ever 43:26 Some players needed to let loose to maintain their mentality 45:17 Field Sports blueprint 2) Christmas period 48:04 Field Sports blueprint 3) New Year 48:45 Should pro's do extra's outside of formal training with their squad? 54:15 Field Sports blueprint 3) New Year 56:54 What training would we do outside of our formal team training & the importance of continuing to sprint throughout the year 1:01:48 If your sporting club doesn’t have a gym/access to a gym 1:03:33 How to combine your sport with gym training for recreational athletes 1:09:42 Field Sports blueprint 4) In season 1:11:11 Energy systems 1:13:31 NEVER GO NO CARB AS A FIELD ATHLETE!!! 1:15:22 The Aerobic system underpins all three energy systems 1:16:57 How to program your training to individually bias specific energy systems - Long slow distance/low intensity 1:18:35 How to program your training to individually bias specific energy systems - Tempo/Critical speed (low-moderate intensity) 1:23:15 How to practically judge whether or not you’re performing Critical speed at the right intensity 1:26:33 Ideally how many reps/how much time should you perform long/slow, Critical speed & HIIT per week? 1:27:38 How to actually train Critical speed properly 1:31:00 How to program your training to individually bias specific energy systems - H.I.I.T (@Maximal aerobic speed/V02max) 1:35:07 Team sports is a logistical nightmare to prescribe running for 1:35:57 Whats the minimal effective dose of Critical Speed? 1:36:55 Prescribing H.I.I.T training 1:40:43 Maximal aerobic speed and how to calculate it and use it to prescribe training 1:42:33 Rough parameters of MAS % for working different energy systems 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)

    1h 45m

  6. 12/29/2025

    #30 Mullet?

    0:07 Sam surprised by Jakes obliviousness to weather 2:13 Jakes sooooo sick of the wind 2:41 Why is it usually not windy when it’s super hot? (We call an expert) 5:40 Over/Unders 5:49 Exercise: Rear delt exercises 7:26 Sport: F1 8:40 That time someone died in front of Jake 9:50 Random: Looking at Christmas lights 10:41 SJ's Christmas party at Big Dons 12:59 Drinking water while drinking alcohol? Yes/No 17:36 You can have loads of fun with your mates without relying on alcohol 18:58 Australia's social media ban on kids under 16 26:24 Photo's are chopped! (People don’t appreciate photos anymore) 31:15 Editing photos & A.I 33:43 The future of A.I and the Epstein files 37:57 Neurolink & Meta glasses 39:48 If you do these things your’e a massive squirm 43:33 Swearing 44:53 Would you rather? a) Give up calf raises forever OR b)Get dropped in the middle of a wildfire with nothing but a Jeep Wrangler 46:09 Mountain Climbing and Trail running for stronger/more durable lower limb complex's 47:55 Mountain Biking and Extreme sports Questions: 50:14 Q1- Ive been experiencing a lot of cramping in my feet and calves and its been waking me up at night. Whats causing this and how can I stop it? 54:47 Q2- What are your thoughts on exercise and fat loss diets for shorter people? Im 4'10 for reference 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

    59 min

  7. 12/16/2025

    Pod #29 Inflation!!!

    0:07 Sams historical relationship with Adidas 3:04 Never buy runners full price! 3:46 Woolworths doing absolutely anything and everything to continue price gouging....and inflation 6:27 Hows Sam's running been? 7:03 The importance of off feet conditioning to supplement and improve your running 8:43 Shorter effort running is crucial for improving speed and race pace 9:09 Performing time trials to calculate running velocity's to assist in accurately programming running 13:13 The struggle of trying to balance Running, Gyming and sports together 14:40 Shin splints 17:34 How to manage and deal with shin splints/overuse injuries 21:44 Whats one training belief you held for years that you now think is harmful? 24:59 Bench press form 26:56 The range of motion debate 28:48 Spotify Wrapped 33:54 Fact or Cap- Does lifting weights before puberty stunt your growth? Over/Unders: 38:50 Exercise- Curved running 39:53 Sport- Racewalking 40:27 Random- Exercise tier list 44:28 Would you rather- Shave eyebrows off once a year or take an uppercut to the guts from Mike Tyson? 45:24 Sam will shave his eyebrows for $200 QUESTIONS: 47:01 Q1- I want to start running more, whats the best way to build up my stamina- BigTajsty 52:34 Q2- Would love to hear about how to introduce weights to first time teenage lifter. Like a parents guide to helping teens 55:59 Q3- Does altitude actually effect your fitness as much as people say? 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

    1h 3m

  8. 12/10/2025

    Newest pod ...lets just say 28 ehh

    2:22 The Shittest and most basic gifts you can receive for Christmas?7:17 Socks and Jocks12:22 Best Christmas gifts we’ve ever received13:48 Why people train hard but still don’t get results24:55 FACT OR CAP! - Is creatine good for memory retention30:05 Over/Unders:30:27 Exercise: Shrugs31:27 Sport: Bobsled33:36 Random: Secret Santa34:51 QUESTIONS:35:03 Question 1: Shoot a free-throw for a billion dollars, but if you miss you die - azza_titan37:11 Q2- Advice on how to limit indulging and overeating over the holiday period -Mac____daddy41:35 Q3- Are Zach Randolph's the best basketball team at Cumbre sporting complex? - seano696942:51 Q4- Who are your favourite influencers or accounts on social media? Nikitasmith_pt47:45 Influencers endorsing gambling for cash is shitehouse50:08 Jacob Gaynor, GWS social media leader literally revolutionised marketing and advertising game across the globe53:50 First class & flying 7 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/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

    57 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    SJ’s Community
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Explicit
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