The True Form Podcast

In today's episode, Jack brings up a recent study that showed men who participate in resistance training 3-5 times a week at 70-80% effort performed better in the bedroom, had increased stamina and reported greater partner satisfaction. In summary, resistance training makes sex better for everyone! Do you remember how your Mum would always tell you to put a jacket on when it was cold outside...

In today's episode, Jack discusses how the current state of men's health could potentially lead to the end of civilisation and what you can do to increase your testosterone in an effort to prevent that from being the truth. Mack shares the one behaviour she and Jack struggle with the most! Delaying caffeine intake. She dives into the almost immediate positive effects it has on mood, ener...

In this episode, I briefly outline the potential pros of drinking alcohol. You should know there are not many. I then break down the process of alcohol metabolism, what is happening in your body when you drink alcohol. In addition, I explain how it affects your brain and gut over the long term and in the short term. I discuss the impacts it has on your mood and feelings of well-being. Lastly, I di...

In today's episode, Jack discusses why the ab exercises you are doing may hurt the next day but aren't actually helping you build muscle definition. Mack shares some interesting new research on why artificial sweeteners will never be able to replace your craving for sugar. Lastly, we discuss why creatine does not cause weight gain that is body fat but instead helps you hold water in your...

On the episode, Kathy Gabriel comes back for her second interview. Yes, this is the second time we've had Kathy on the podcast. She was first on the podcast in episode 83. In this episode, Kathy talks about the Mongolian Derby 2022 race and how she placed high on the leader board but it was the journey and experiences that made her feel like a winner. Kathy has started a photography business,...

This week we talk about what it's like being a beginner again and how you can find confidence when you are new to exercise and the gym scene. We share a client's perspective on what it was like giving up diet coke. Lastly, we discuss how you can keep your gym gains while taking time off the gym or while being away on holidays. Check out our brand new SHOP: https://www.in-situcollective.c...

Today's episode focuses on how you can maintain peak brain function by consuming foods that support brain health. In this episode, I discuss the foods you should consider adding to your diet and the habits you may want to reconsider when wanting to improve brain function and reduce cognitive decline. I discuss five nutrients scientifically proven to support brain health and function. These in...

How to stay in shape over the holidays and our Limitless review. 🔹 Finding the right balance between enjoying the festive season and keeping on track with your health and fitness can be difficult, but we promise it's possible! In this episode, we will tell you how. Our tips include; exercising outside the gym, managing alcohol wisely, having a platter strategy, having a mealtime game plan, s...

On this episode, Jack interviews the one and only Jenny Milton, AKA @adrenajen! Jennie has collected quite the resume, including Professional Snowkiter and Snowkite Coach, Professional Kitesurfer and Instructor, Big Mountain Skier and backcountry guide. Not only is Jennie an epic teacher she also practices what she preaches.  #1 Australian Womens Kitesurfing Champion 2018 #4 GKA World Kitesurfing...

🔹 Jack levels up his knowledge about periods and hormonal birth control. He compares the idea of men taking HBC compared to women and cannot believe what he finds. 🔹 Mack gives a brief history of where "the pill" came from and what hormonal birth control does to the female body. 🔹 Later, we discuss the only food documentary we would recommend watching, The Next Thing You Eat. A mini-s...

🔹 Last week, we tried Hello Fresh for the first time! Today we dove into the pros, cons and who we think it's right for. 🔹 We like to consider ourselves mild minimalists. We share how the minimalist mindset can help you in every aspect of life, including fitness and nutrition. 🔹 A frequently asked question: Do you do meal plans? Will you make me a meal plan? All I need is a meal plan. We d...

This week on the podcast, we had a very special guest! Rebecca Edwards, the director of education at Biome Australia, the parent company of AXP. Use the discount code Jack25 to get 25% off your first order. https://activatedxperformance.com.au/collections/all AXP is the next generation of high-performance sports supplements. Born out of cutting-edge clinical research into performance and recovery,...

Episode 109. Commitment, not action, boosting your metabolism at your desk & more. We have a NEW SHOW coming up every Tuesday with special guests. "The thing that makes the action extraordinary is the commitment to it, not the nature of the action." New research shows soleus push-ups that can improve your metabolism and glucose utilization, all while sitting at your desk! Listener qu...

🎙️ Episode 108. Weight loss drugs, negative self-talk & a bunch more. 🔹 This week, Mack started the podcast by discussing the good, the bad, and the ugly of prescribed weight loss drugs. 🔹 Jack then questions his own self-talk and why we all responded to the question "How are you?" by saying, "Not bad." From there, we dive into affirmations and how we use them. 🔹 Lastly,...

🎙️ Episode 107. What grinds our gears, self-sabotage, dopamine and a bunch more. 🔹 This week, we introduced a new segment called "What Grinds Our Gears." Where we talk about the health and fitness fads and influencers that, well... grind our gears! 🔹 We talk about how self-sabotage can give you the illusion that you are in control while preventing you from achieving your goals. 🔹 How...

Episode 106. What does pain mean? How can you get better quality sleep with kids & more. This week, we discuss pain. What is it, where does it come from, when should you become concerned, and how you could be making your own pain worse. We give some insight into how you can improve your sleep QUALITY if increasing your sleep QUANTITY isn't an option. Listener questions: How can I get to s...

🎙️ Episode 105. Does body weight matter? How to improve brain health & more. Have you let your body weight determine your success? We discuss why body weight is ruining your ability to live a healthy life and what you can do to change that. Mack highlights the benefit of resistance training in preventing dementia and improving your overall brain health - learning, memory, aging and brain growt...

Episode 104. Why salt is great, 1200 calories or less, training fasted & listener questions! We discuss why salt is demonised yet extremely underrated and why you may actually need to ADD it to your diet if you eat mostly whole foods. We speak about how consuming 1200 or less over a long period of time is actually considered famine by the World Health Organisation, yet so many of us CHOOSE to...

🎙️ Episode 103. How we manage a calorie deficit, the evolution of eating & more. This week we discuss how each of us manages to be in a calorie deficit with ease. Each of our approaches is extremely different, yet both work! We reflect on our own personal evolution in eating and how we would never eat some of the foods we used to consider "healthy!" Yet again, we talk about the impor...

🎙️ Episode 102. Training with your menstrual cycle, the difference between goals and habits & more. 🔸This week Mack gave a breakdown of the menstrual cycle and how women can optimise their training throughout their cycle by working with their body rather than against it. 🔹Jack discussed the benefit of focusing on habits rather than goals and how this way of thinking can actually help you ach...

This week we talk about sitting becoming the "new smoking," how underrated resistance training is and why everyone should be doing it. We also touch on why being rigid and consistent is causing you to fail and why you should focus on being frequent and flexible instead. Listener question: Why does the health industry push "eat the rainbow" when many colourful plants are poisono...

We decided to do something a little different for our 100th episode this week! We go back to our very first YouTube video together... And I'll be honest; it was a little hard to watch... https://youtu.be/oaZsPA5MCws We want to thank you all so much for supporting our journey! And if you were one of the people who did watch our first episode, we are so sorry you had to go through that... We ap...

This week we discuss why you keep getting injured in and out of the gym and how to prevent injuries with movement, nutrition and sleep. We talk about why we believe food itself isn't what feels addictive but rather the emotion and environment linked to food. While on the topic of addiction, we dive into the unbelievable effects alcohol has on the brain and why we quit drinking. Show Notes: ht...

This week we discuss a recent study that showed increasing your daily step count can help you live a longer life. We explain how you can begin sacrificing the things that are holding you back from reaching your goals. We spill the tea on the BS nutrition fads we have fallen for in the past and give you a 75 Hard Challenge update. Show Notes: https://www.in-situcollective.com/in-situpodcast Our Pro...

This week we discuss "spot-fixing" body parts in the gym. Does it really work? and how should you go about adding it to your program? We explain how consuming too much information could actually be doing you more harm than good. Listener question #1: Do I have to eat breakfast? If so, what should I be eating? Listener question #2: How should I go about training while in a calorie deficit...