Rebuild Health and Fitness Podcast

She’s one of the strongest women in Australia – Lily Riley has a 235kg squat, over a 200kg deadlift and over a 100kg bench, and she only weighs 75kg herself.  But that’s not why she’s remarkable (though it is impressive).  The 25-year-old also is just over a year out of treatment for stage 2 kidney cancer, with a huge 12cm tumour requiring her to have her entire kidney removed.  Lily talks to Rebu...

Discomfort is something we as humans avoid, but it’s where change and growth happens. The problem is, we are always comfortable, and thus, we aren’t being challenged or changing.     This week, Sean and James are joined by coach Darius to talk about discomfort and how we can grow and change through putting ourselves into states of discomfort.    We should be seeking out discomfort, from fitness, t...

To say Simone Arthur is very fit is an understatement.  Simone is one of the fittest women in Australia and this weekend she will compete at the Torian Pro with the possibility of winning herself a slot to compete at the CrossFit Games in America, the pinnacle of the sport.  We speak to the 27-year-old about what it takes to be elite, competing in CrossFit regionals, spending four years in the Uni...

Lucy Deadman is a small human. Weighing around 44kg, and measuring just under 5ft2, she’s not what you’d typically imagine as a Muay Thai fighter to look like.  But she is just that, and she packs some power.   Lucy is 22 and is a Destiny Mini Flyweight Champ. She discovered Muay Thai after an injury stopped her participating in cheerleading and after her first session she was hooked.  She now is...

If you’ve been dieting long term and aren’t getting the results you want, this is the podcast is for you. This week we’re joined by coach Darius to discuss how to improve your body composition and how lifting weights can help you drop weight.   There are many myths surrounding weight-lifting and we’re busting a few, as well as talking about how establishing foundations will help you build a strong...

Your words create your reality and your mindset plays a huge part in the success of your health and nutrition.  This week on the Rebuild podcast, Sean and James discuss how psychology and attitude can help or hinder your health goals.  There's no simple answer to good health, it's about adherence and maintenance, and this week the boys talk about flexible dieting, your approach to dietin...

"There was a point where I thought I was going to die - and if I had have stayed in Dubai, I probably would have." Cait is Rebuild Health & Fitness's producer and the Jamie to Sean and James's Joe Rogan. This week, we put her in front of the microphone to tell her incredible health story. Cait was living in Dubai when her health started deteriorating, during COVID. She lost...

If you're skipping out on sleep, you will never make proper progress in your health goals.  We’ve spoken about the importance and benefits of sleep on previous podcasts, and this week we take a deep dive into the true impact lack of sleep can have on your health, eating habits, weight-loss or gain, sex drive and mental function.  Sleep is crucial to your overall health, your mental health, re...

The 40th episode of Rebuild Health & Fitness is a Q&A format where we’ve had our audience send in their questions - which our coaches answer.  Some of the questions that we touch upon this week:  Is the ketogenic diet good for fat-loss?  Will taking electrolytes before a run help give me more zip?  What sponsorship would you most like to get?  Who’s the tallest coach in the gym?  We’re joi...

Mick Stuart at one point, tipped the scales at 150kg - which he attributes to ‘the worst lifestyle ever’. He says he got a wake-up call when his relationship nearly fell apart and he was shopping in the ‘big boys section’ for clothing. Mick started by walking up a hill by his house - each day, he was walking and running up the hill. He then integrated weights into his routine, and from there, he l...

Tamiya McKercher is an accredited sports nutritionist, trainer and online coach who works with a multitude of different clients, including bodybuilders and mothers.  This week on the Rebuild podcast, we’re speaking to Tamiya about her journey into fitness, the highs and lows of bodybuilding and nutrition and her approach to evidence-based health. Tamiya talks about what you need to consider if you...

This week on the podcast, we’re talking about the benefits of personal training versus group training.  It’s not as simple as it may seem - which should you opt for? There are clear benefits for both, cost versus effectiveness, progress rates, injury prevention and pacing.  At Rebuild, we offer personal training, group training and group classes - and there are benefits and drawbacks to all. What’...

This week we’re talking about habit building and stacking, in health, training, nutrition, sleep and overall wellness.  Your habits account for about 40% of your daily behaviours, and so these activities are paramount to establishing a healthy lifestyle.  You are your habits.  On the Rebuild podcast this week, the boys discuss how you can establish and maintain new habits that will set you up for...

Training and dieting on your menstrual cycle can be a rollercoaster of emotion, performance and fatigue. This week, we speak to nutritionist and qualified coach, Sarah Boyer about the highs and lows of your monthly cycle.  We discuss the ins and outs of your monthly cycle - from a woman’s point of view, from ‘Wonder Woman’ week to the down time and increased calorie burn during your menstrual week...

He's arguably the greatest number 8 Australian Rugby Union have ever seen, this week we interview the legend that is Toutai Kefu.  He gained 60 Caps for Australia in his career, playing and winning a Rugby World Cup in 1999.  He helped Australia beat the British and Irish Lions for the first time in 70 years, and he scored the famous last minute try to beat New Zealand to win the Bledisloe in...

This week we’re talking to Dave Roby – a local entrepreneur, athlete and survivor.  In 2016, Roby was hospitalised with pneumonia and thought he only had days to live.  Now he’s set to run seven marathons in seven days across seven states.  Roby also owns a local gym and cafe in Capalaba, a retail store in Wynnum, organises regular charity events and is looking ahead to his next ventures. We talk...

This week’s podcast is about finding balance - and what that means to you.  Too often the health industry is perceived as all or nothing - but it’s not that black and white; it’s a spectrum. It’s time to throw away the stereotypes and assumptions of what you ‘should’ be doing.  You don’t have to sacrifice your social life and mental wellbeing, crash diet or forgo the things you love to get results...

This week Sean and I talk through some of the stupid shit we use to say, stupid stuff we use to believe it and things we have changed our minds on.  We must know that everything is learned, and just how we learn it we can unlearn it or at least change of view of it. That is growth.  “If anyone can refute me—show me I’m making a mistake or looking at things from the wrong perspective—I’ll gladly ch...

This week we dive deep into the state of the dieting industry, challenge culture and the values/worth we attach to ourselves.    We are not against dieting, we have a business for the sole purpose of it, but we do beleive the fact that people shouldn’t be living trying to diet year after year.    But what causes us to think this way? What causes us to live in a state of yo-yo dieting, challenge cu...

This week we speak to the inspirational Cam Marsh.  Cam has flipped his career around after 10 years in construction. Cam is a personal trainer, national champion in Taekwondo, a guest speaker and most importantly a mental health advocate doing great things in this space.   Cam’s commitment to helping others is a complete credit to himself and you can see how passionate he is about connection in t...

This week we do a round table discussion with Rebuild Health and Fitness's new coach Darius Holliday-Miller. In a round table we answer your questions, and talk about any hot topics in the health and fitness industry right now.  We will do these round tables every so often, so if you ever want us to talk about a topic or answer a question please let us know.  The start of this podcast is all...

This week James was very fortunate to be  joined by Justin Bennetts a Brazilian Jujitsu Black Belt and owner of The Agoge Brazilian Jujitsu in Bulimba.  To become a black belt in BJJ you need to dedicate on average over 10 years to the craft, and even if you do dedicate a decade it does not mean you will be a black belt.  There are not many BJJ black belts on this planet and I think how special an...

This week the boys get you going for 2021.   Is now the time to create action and work towards your goals while motivation is at an all time high or are you setting yourself up to fail with no plan, structure or habit change? Is your goal going to increase the quality of your life? Is it going to help you? Why do you want to do it in the first place?  In this episode we talk about What is going to...

The last podcast episode of the year is a round app of things we have learnt from 2020.  What a different year it's been for everyone around the world, some more unfortunate than others but one we have had to take on the chin each time and react is a way that suits are needs.  We talk about so many topics, a very fun episode to record with plenty of laughs.  We hope you take something from th...

This week the boys talk to 20 year old Elite Trampolinist Erin Hopgood.  Erin's story through one of the worst injuries imaginable to her journey through strength and conditioning and her road back to competing is something that we have complete and utter admiration and respect for.  We dive until Erins mindset through adversity, her will to improve and her ability to adapt where most people...