Becoming Badass

Kate has been training at TBG for a little while now. She's fast become one of the most impressive people in the gym with her badass attitude that she brings to each session. Her progress during her short time at TBG has boosted her confidence and as a result her training has reached and epic level of intensity.  Kate was told to wait a year before she could enlist. She has only seen this as a ble...

Vanessa is one of the fittest people in the gym. She trains hard. She wants it bad. She gives it everything she has. She's an inspiration.  She's currently waiting for some details to be finalised so that she can enlist early next year.  Find out why she could climb Mt Everest and STILL not be satisfied!  www.thebarracksgym.com.au

Aimee is waiting to join the Army Reserves as a GSO.  She's done a lot of study and wants to stay in her civi career but enjoy the adventure of Army Reserves.  She's loving her training with TBG because she gives a shit about being a good leader and setting the right example for her future subordinates.  We talked about all sorts of stuff in this episode but mostly we got super passionate about wh...

Tiffany used to be a Navy Cadet. This is what sparked her interest in a career in the ADF.  She lived at home with her parents and is expecting a bit of a shock to the system once she heads off to Cerberus. Washing and Ironing her own clothes, fending for herself... all the things that she doesn't have to stress about now that she still lives at home.  In this episode we talk about why it's worth...

Poppy has only been with TBG for a few weeks but the impact she's had on us has been strong. She's positive, she's strong, she's confident and the Army is certainly going to be better off for having gained her awesomness.  In this episode we discuss going to uni (a few times), travel, life, ex's, parental BFFs and a whole bunch of other stuff.  This interview was captivating and you'll hear me get...

Daisy is currently studying Medicine at Uni and will appoint into the Army next year and continue her studies.  Becoming an Army Doctor means that she has a 15 year Return of Service obligation. She's cool with that.  Her life is crazy but she makes the most of it. She's busy, social, smart and focussed. She struggles to fit it all in but finds a way.  Daisy tells us all about the process to becom...

Zorro has been travelling and working since she left high school. Whilst all her friends were going off to uni and doing traditional 'school leaver' things, she decided she wanted to travel the world. She's now 23 and has decided she wants more stability in her working life and to build a career. So she's joining the Army as a Medic.  She's had no issues with her application and it's all happened...

Sybil is a Lawyer. She wants to be a Lawyer in the Army but these roles don't come around all that often.  She has been offered other positions across other services, however she's made the decision to knock them all back for a multitude of reasons.  One of her main reasons is that she's putting her family and her relationship first.  This is a story of a different kind. Not a story about someone...

Bambi started out with our Online Coaching then moved to Brisbane and joined The Barracks Gym. The fact that the gym is in Brisbane was a huge consideration when she was deciding if she should move here or not.  Turns out that even though she finally had access to us, it still scared the shit out of her. She felt awkward and nervous coming into the gym. She worried about how people in the gym perc...

No one thinks that when they apply for the ADF that the application will end up uncovering a severe medical condition they didn't know about.  In this episode we talk to 'Squid' about going through the process without any clue that something was wrong. She was sent off for additional tests and ended up face-to-face with a cancer scare at 32 years old.  She wants to join the RAAF but has to overcom...

Jenny is 55 years old and is about to go into the Navy as a Chaplain. She enlisted as a reservist last year and has decided to go full time.  She's been training at TBG for a while now and she's made some really amazing progress.  Jenny is really special to our TBG family. She's a source of inspiration to everyone because she works so hard.  So, what makes a 55 year old woman decide to join the Mi...

Summer has recently completed her OSB to get into ADFA as an Army Officer Cadet.  She feels really confident about it.  Since she's been at TBG she's noticed massive improvements in her fitness and physical appearance. She likes it.  Now she waits.  Here is her story and how she came to decide on ADFA.  For more information please head over to www.thebarracksgym.com.au Enjoy! 

Lisa is about to head off to NEOC (Navy Officer School).  She always knew that fitness would be her downfall. She's worked hard to prioritise it and make sure she can perform well whilst on her course.  Lisa always knew that Navy was where she wanted to be. She talks about her desire to serve on ships as opposed to 'camping', how she quit her job once she got her letter of offer and what she's mos...

Ali is a current serving Army Corporal. She's been in for 10 years.  She didn't train at TBG. She just really backs the work we've been doing and has been a huge supporter for a long time.  We became friends through an Army '6 degrees of separation'. Once you're in the Army, you'll understand. Everyone knows someone that you know. You also connect with people quicker than you would in the civilian...

Jane applied to be an officer. Then was told to get more life experience.  She doesn't see this as a bad thing. In fact she agreed with this decision made by recruiting.  She sees this as gifted time to go and do just that-get more life experience. Read more about that here-  https://www.thebarracksgym.com.au/blog/what-does-it-mean-to-gain-life-experience She's kicking ass in the gym and plans on...

Carrie has been with TBG for just over a year. In that time she's been an Army Reservist, been to Kapooka and completed the bulk of her IET courses.  She's enlisted as an Infantry Solider and parades at a depot in Brisbane. She loves it.  Her experiences to date are very different to that of a full time soldier. He's able to craft her IET courses around her current job and she parades with her uni...

James is a Submariner in the Navy. He trains with TBG as an enlisted member doing Online Coaching. We customise his program so that he can still train whilst using the equipment available on the sub and at the moment-a ship.  James has been on a trip on a surface fleet ship and they were docked in Brisbane. He came in to have a chat about his life in the Navy, what he's learnt and what info he has...

Tritty is joining the Army as an Artillery Operator. He works insane shift work hours but manages to still prioritise his fitness.  He's lost a heap of weight and got himself fit and healthy. All whilst working shift work at a fast food chain.  His time management skills are very interesting and will help out others in similar situations.  Enjoy.  www.thebarracksgym.com.au

Within the Military the 2.4km run is notorious for stressing people out.  There's one sure fire way to alleviate that- train for it. Train PROPERLY.  In this episode of 'QUICK CHAT' I talk you through the most appropriate training method for the 2.4km and how to improve your time.  Link to split times/ tables here-  https://www.thebarracksgym.com.au/blog/a-simple-method-to-improve-your-24km-adf-fi...

Coco grew up on Groote Eylant. It's real. Google it.  As a result of this, she's incredibly resilient, independent and  level headed.  She's married to an Army soldier and is joining the RAAF. Some might say she's crazy, but they are so ready for this next stage in their lives.  She's been training her ass off at TBG and has some incredibly amazing results to show for it. Her story is incredible,...

Maggie is in the Army Reserves. She trained with TBG prior to enlisting and continues to train with us after.  She finds that she can't rely on the fitness that is done with her unit as it's infrequent. This is purely due to the nature of Army Reserves- you don't attend that often. So she stays with TBG to ensure she's keeping up relevant training and staying on top of her fitness.  (Fair bit of b...

Andy is a GSO applicant at The Barracks Gym. He has a self confessed arrogant side to his personality but has learnt how to utilise it for the positive.  Andy is a MASSIVE gaming enthusiast. Actually that's putting it lightly, he's played in relatively high level tournaments and gave me the run down on how this world works. Completely foreign to me but super fascinating.  We talk about what you ca...

Oscar is a Musician Applicant who trains at TBG. He is currently undergoing an appeal for his medical status. Oscar has not let this dim his motivation or determination and has been training harder than ever.  He remains extremely positive about the outcome of his appeal. WHEN it gets overturned, he wants to be 100% ready for his PFA.  He believes that it's worth going through the medical appeal p...

Hi There!  This podcast episode is all about me! We've done things a little differently this time in that I am being interviewed by The Barracks Gym owner, Michael.  Most of you would know that I was the first female to enlist into a Combat Corp in the Army. I enlisted into Artillery Corp and found myself in a male dominated job. Not only was I the only female solider conducting my job, I had to r...

Without giving too much away, Amelia is 17. She's joining the Navy and she's going into the Gap Year Program.  She's a former Navy Cadet yet she's still ready to expect the unknown once it comes to life in the real Navy!  She actually enlisted two days ago. We chatted about all sorts of stuff. From unique family situations, turning 18 at Recruit School (we actually got everyone at the gym to vote...