True Potential Training Podcast

Claude Louis is taking on one of the most extreme endurance experiments ever attempted. At 54 years old, he’s locking himself in a gym for 7 days, completing four marathons every single day , one each on the bike erg, ski erg, treadmill, and rower, all with no sleep . In this episode, Mike sits down with Claude to unpack the challenge, the mindset that drives someone to attempt the impossible, and...

Why do so many people—especially women—struggle to feel good in their own skin, even when they’re healthy and fit? In this episode, Mike sits down with psychologist Emma Keen to unpack: The difference between appearance and body image How negative self-talk and body checking impact mental health How gym culture can unintentionally reinforce toxic ideals—and how to change that The power of body neu...

If you want to be inspired and motivated, this is the episode for you! Olivia Vinson walks us through her training and mindset leading up to and on the day of her Guinness world records for most strict pull ups in 12 and 24 hours! We discuss grit, mindset the power of community and people's belief. And the massive impact that can have on what you're capable of achieving. Olivia explains why "doing...

In this special short podcast, Mike reveals what the average person stats are when it comes to fitness, health and strength. And a few other fitness and health facts which will change your thinking on exercise. At the True Potential Podcast, we believe that everyone is capable of much more in their lives, but get easily brought down, by their own thoughts or comparisons to the "best" out...

Psychologist Emma Keen jumps back onto the podcast to discuss the new research in the neuroscience space, around the anterior mid cinulate cortex "AMCC". The AMCC is being dubbed the part of the brain that affects the "will to live" and Dr Andrew Huberman is currently doing research on. Emma and Mike also discuss the other factors within the psychology on mental toughness, grit...

Nathan Helberg is the creator of ZUU Fit training. Zuu Fit is dubbed "the world’s hardest body weight training". The style of movements have been inspired from many different areas. And are designed to be completed with a high intensity! Over the years, ZUU has become an integral part of certain sectors including; pre-season training, game specific conditioning, rehabilitation, confined...

This is a little bite size reflections on what I took from my chat to Adam McDonald. I feel that sometimes we get so entrenched in listening to the podcast that we forget the take aways. Or we forget them by the time we've listened to the entire episode. (Especially if we listen to the episode over multiple sessions). These a just a few of the parts that really stood out to me, and that I want...

Adam McDonald is the CEO/ Founder of S4H and Exclusive producer of the Search 4 hurt TV program. Along with many other business ventures. He is a man with an interesting story and a million brilliant ideas! We discuss the origins of Search 4 hurt, how they picked the current athletes. His future projects including "The Fittest" a way to find the "fittest" in each state it trave...

Bite size podcast to ponder on! These 3 quotes have been burnt into my brain since hearing them and I think about them often. 1) "You can't be disappointed by the results you didn't get, from the work you didn't do."- Chris Williamson 2) "You can't fail, if you don't quit." - Alex Hormozi 3) "Your laziness is disrespectful, to those that believe in you....

Kristina Kotsomitis (KK) is a returning guess on the True Potential Training podcast. KK joins us to discuss her amazing efforts in qualifying to take part on channel 7's "Search 4 Hurt" TV series. She talks about her efforts through the qualifying workouts. And discusses (what she can) about the day at "Hurt Camp". Where her and 11 others who made it into the top 12, battl...

Do you have an injury you can't shake? or you body isn't working the way you want it too? In this mini episode with Mike, he touches on how common it is for people to think that they are the only one dealing with something, because in their eyes everyone else is doing so well and they aren't! And why this type of thinking is holding people back. Mike also gives some tips or how to brea...

Just a quick little check in from Mike, going further into detail about an instagram he posted and had a lot of questions about. Also, the first week of 2024 is done! Did you hit your brand new goals or fall a little short. Mike has some advice for you if it's the latter!

This is an extra special podcast today where we are joined by the team who broke the Guiness world record for most distance travelled on an Echo bike in 24 hours- team version! The old record stood at 805.3kms. But the team managed to knock out 901.7kms! The awesome team consisted of Britt Wesley, Olivia Amourgis, Josh Hart, Travis Dawe and Mike Vinson. The team discuss their training leading up t...

Mike is on the other side of the table today and talking about his journey around his foot injury. An injury that persisted over the last few years. He is joined by his amazing fiancée Olivia Amourgis, to help recount all the little details. Some of which Mike tends to gloss over and also to give her point of view over the time. He also discusses about finding his new 100% as the injuries will nev...

Glen and Mike are excited to discuss the awesome growth of of the True Potential Gym. How the gym started and a back story behind it. Reflections of a great year of gains, ticking of goals and growth of the best community around! *Recorded 18/2/23*

Glen and Mike discuss the mindset and tools to help to continue to train around an injury. What training you are still likely and "should" be doing if you're sick. And how to best approach the holidays and everything that comes along with it! So great mindset and practical skills to be learnt from this podcast, give it a listen!

The tables have turned and Glen is the one being interviewed today, about his mammoth effort of 365+ Murph workouts in 365 days! Glen talks about the mindset of how he approached this and what drove him to take on such an effort! He breaks down his journey across the year and shares some high and low points around this challenge!

Glen and Mike are joined by some special guests on this podcast. Caity Stirling, Emma Keen, Britt Wesley, Kristina Kotsomitis (KK), Josh Hart and TPT Coach Harrison Wagner. The crew discuss their experiences with a local Crossfit style partner comp, ran by Unite Fitness in Launceston. For some of the crew it was their first comp. We hear about how they felt going into their first comp, how they pe...

Glen and Mike discuss how they program for the True Potential Training gym. What the training cycle leading into Christmas 2022 looked liked. How the coaching team at TPT try to individually help and taper each workout to the members. And why "scaling" isn't the horrible word everyone thinks it is!

Glen and Mike discuss deloading in your training. Why you should do it. How to come to terms with backing off your training for a week. Not letting yourself get injured before chossing to do a deload week. And what the benefits of the deload week are.

Emma Keen is a psychologist with Launceston Psychology. Emma speaks about the newest findings on how exercise can help with your mental health. Mental health issues are a huge problem most of the population are facing these days. And it's awesome to know that exercise can help to play a huge role in helping to manage the negative affects. We also discuss dementia, children's mental health,...

Glen and Mike dive into the hot topic of protein intake and tackle some of the old myths. How much protein should you be having, especially if you train? How to calculate your protein needs? How much protein do you need as you get older? How to get protein in, if you are vegan or vegetarian. *Disclaimer- we are not doctors or dietitian's. We are speaking from anecdotal evidence. In saying that...

*Our most listened to podcast to date!* This is a great episode about how to view goals, how to break them down, track the goals and we even share our current goals at the time. Glen at the time had just finished his 365 Murph workouts in 365 days!! This is also where Mike first announced that he'll be tackling the most distance traveled on an Echo bike in 24 hours!

Welcome to our very first episode! The sound quality isn't the best, we somehow managed to record this with two tin cans and a piece of string ;) This podcast started as gym updates, info and a way to touch base with our True Potential Training members! It's always awesome to see where things started. Give it a listen and have a laugh!