The True Form Podcast

Welcome to another episode of the In-situ health and fitness podcast! This week on the show, we answer your questions. And as always, there are some great questions in here about training, nutrition and mindset. Expect to learn how soon after an injury you should start training again, how to manage gym anxiety, how to overcome stress eating, if it’s wrong to break your workouts up over the day, ho...

Welcome to another episode of the In-situ health and fitness podcast! In today's episode, Jack interviews Jessica Stevanovic. Jessica is a 28 year old bodybuilding fanatic from Canberra who has recently undergone a 25kg weight loss journey to compete with the WBFF. Her journey remains well underway to get back on stage in early 2024 but more to that she has a passion for health and wellness,...

Welcome to another episode of the In-situ health and fitness podcast! This week on the show, we wrap the month up with our favourite teachable moments, including injury, pain, values and feeling uncomfortable. Expect to learn why you should never stop training when you are injured, how exercise can help manage pain, the underrated importance of your values, how to reflect on your values and much m...

Welcome to another episode of the In-situ health and fitness podcast! This week on the show, we discuss the five habits that will keep you in shape all year round. Expect to learn how your identity impacts your habits, what it takes to be consistent all year round, how to ditch the all-or-nothing mindset, what it means to become time-aware and much more.  Support the show Want to put what you just...

Welcome to another episode of the In-situ health and fitness podcast! This week on the show we are answering your burning questions. Expect to learn why you feel like you can work harder with less sleep, what the key aspects of the Mediterranean diet are, what our diets looked like as kids, why you must strength train as a runner and much more. Support the show Want to put what you just heard into...

This week on the podcast we wrap the month us with fun facts teachable moments and the important conversations we have had with you guys! We cover how to get better at cooking, lifestyle medicine, and what is considered consistency and finish with something to listen to, something to watch, something to try. As always thank you for your support and engagement, it means the world to us. Please enjo...

Episode 152. What is the best fat-loss diet? Let’s talk about how to optimise your diet for fat loss! ALL diets achieve fat loss by causing you to eat at a caloric deficit. Meaning that you’re eating fewer calories than you’re burning every day. Research has time and time again proven this idea. Whether it’s keto, intermittent fasting, paleo or whoever else, although these diets may each have cert...

Join us for yet another podcast episode as we delve into the topics of obsession and investment. Likely not in the way you are imagining… We explore the connection between food obsession and the tendency to self-diagnose through social media. Discover why a healthy dose of obsession can be the secret ingredient to maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle.  We'll also discuss why we readily in...

This week on the podcast we are back with another Q and A episode! As always thank you for your support and engagement, it means the world to us! Please enjoy! 1. I often travel for work and find it challenging to maintain a healthy routine on the road. Do you have any tips for staying active and eating well while travelling? 2. I struggle with finding the motivation to exercise when I'm feel...

This week on the podcast we chat about the new ‘pre-workout’ Jack now swears by and how it could help you improve your performance both in and out of the gym. We also answer the question, “What is the best way to consume fruit? Juiced, blended or whole.” The answer might surprise you, so be sure to tune it and learn how you can manage the increasingly well-known ‘fruit-glucose spike.’ Out Three Ce...

This week on the podcast we chat about why we are generally more unhealthy now than we were 30 years ago, you might be surprised to hear it’s not all due to a lack of movement! We also discuss the most simple and cost-effective way you can improve your life satisfaction. As always thank you for your support and engagement, it means the world to us! Please enjoy! 🔗 CONNECT WITH MACK 📸 Instagram -...

Episode 147. How to Build Willpower and When to Eat Post Workout. This week on the podcast we chat about willpower! We discuss how we have built habits and strategies to ensure we are always (well almost always) in control of our willpower which has allowed us to achieve more, always get our workouts in and eat a well-balanced diet. We also cover post-workout nutrition and the new research that sh...

Episode 146. Answering Your Health and Fitness Questions. This week on the podcast we answer your questions! From "What are some effective strategies to combat sugar cravings and maintain a healthy diet?" to "What are the most common mistakes people make when starting a new fitness regimen, and how can we avoid them?” Plus some rapid-fire personal questions to get us warmed up! As a...

Episode 145. Why You Should Fex More and the Benefits of Tracking Your Workouts. This week on the podcast we discuss how flexing your muscles (and not just your biceps) can lead to more calories burned, better body composition and improved recovery. We also touch on why you should consider tracking the weights you lift in the gym for better performance and increased motivation. As always thank you...

Episode 144. Fearing The Gym and Burning Calories in a Workout This week on the podcast we discuss how you can begin to feel more comfortable in the gym using the concept of exposure therapy, why focusing on calories burned in a workout is a waste of your time and the three most important things to focus on when your goal is to build muscle.  As always thank you for your support and engagement, it...

Work With Us: https://www.in-situcollective.com/enquire Join the In-situ community: https://www.in-situcollective.com/newsletter Episode 143. Does Lifting Weights Make You Bulky? And How to Stick to Your New Habits. This week on the podcast we discuss why lifting weights alone will not make you "bulky" and all of the other external factors you need to dial in if building muscle is your g...

Work With Us: https://www.in-situcollective.com/enquire Join the In-situ community: https://www.in-situcollective.com/newsletter Episode 142. The Ultimate Guide to Improving Your Sleep Download your free Sleep Checklist here. This week on the podcast we talk all things sleep! Getting a good night's sleep is essential for both physical and mental health. During sleep, our bodies repair and reg...

The Ultimate Nutrition Guide for Beginners https://www.in-situcollective.com/collection/p/the-ultimate-nutrition-guide Work With Us: https://www.in-situcollective.com/enquire Join the In-situ community: https://www.in-situcollective.com/newsletter Episode 141. Answering Your Questions! This week on the podcast we answer all of your questions from eating raw eggs to life in Melbourne. What are your...

The Ultimate Nutrition Guide for Beginners https://www.in-situcollective.com/collection/p/the-ultimate-nutrition-guide Work With Us: https://www.in-situcollective.com/enquire Join the In-situ community: https://www.in-situcollective.com/newsletter This week on the podcast we discuss why counting calories is important for reaching your aesthetic goals but isn't necessarily the key to improving...

Work With Us: https://www.in-situcollective.com/enquire Join the In-situ community: https://www.in-situcollective.com/newsletter In this episode, we explain why you DON’T need to walk 10,000 steps a day! We explore the origins of the 10,000 steps per day target and the many physical and mental health benefits of walking daily. From improving heart and lung function to aiding weight loss and enhanc...

Work With Us: https://www.in-situcollective.com/enquire Join the In-situ community: https://www.in-situcollective.com/newsletter In this episode, we give you everything you need to create an effective workout program for health and longevity. We go through our entire week of training, exercise selection and methodology so you can write your own workout program. You can download the free workout sc...

Work With Us: https://www.in-situcollective.com/enquire Join the In-situ community : https://www.in-situcollective.com/newsletter In this week's episode, we discuss the reality of getting blood work done and why it can take years to receive the correct diagnosis. Jack covers the basics of peptides and what our overconsumption of microplastics could mean for our long-term health. Mack shares a...

Work With Us: https://www.in-situcollective.com/enquire Join the In-situ community : https://www.in-situcollective.com/newsletter In this episode, we delve into strength training, focus and cold exposure. We discuss the age-old question of whether beginners should focus on strength or aesthetics, and provide compelling reasons why increasing strength should be the priority for beginners. We also t...

Work With Us: https://www.in-situcollective.com/enquire Join the In-situ community https://www.in-situcollective.com/newsletter In this episode, we discuss why now is the best time for you to set up a home gym, the scientifically proven way to motivate yourself to follow through with exercise AND we answer your questions about our move! We discuss why now is the best time to set up an at-home gym....

Work With Us: https://www.in-situcollective.com/enquire Episode 134. The Hope Molecule & The Australian Health Star Rating System. In this episode, we discuss a recent article highlighting that our bodies can produce "hope molecules" that help us cope with stress and anxiety. These molecules, called neuropeptides, are produced in response to positive experiences and thoughts. The art...