The invictus Podcast: Recent Episodes
Invictus Fitness & Mixed Martial Arts
This week we go down a rabbit hole of mental toughness during the holiday period, with many more unexpected tangents along the way
Today's episode features our newest Team member Daniel Nguyen. Daniel brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our Muaythai Team, having trained for over 10 years in Muaythai, has a background in boxing, and since beginning Muaythai has travelled to Thailand multiple times, and competed on some of the biggest fight promotions in the state. Get to know Daniel and what he hopes to achieve as part of our growing team.
In the return of the Invictus Podcast, we discuss the past 5 weeks. The Lockdown, Toni's second lockdown birthday, uncertainty and how we can combat this by taking things 1 day at a time.
This week is a treat of an episode. We talk about our #1 tips for nutrition. Why what you eat matters, and how flexibility and 'moderation' is subjective. Enjoy!
This Friday brings the return to outdoors training. Something we are all very excited about! We discuss our lockdown experiences which are vastly different, along with the pros and cons of zoom training. Enjoy
Comp Link - http://thetraininggeek.net/store/tg-novicemasters-competition-12th-june
John Danaher Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/episode/44ZDq04FTmgxtOFoUaxTYC?si=jZH4la5hTtydRUwe9z5Wxw
Join the team as we discuss poutine, why cheeseburgers make you fat and fruit doesn't, why 'strap-on" HR monitors are better than watch HR monitors. Along with the recap of our social night, weekend CF comp and general shit talk. Enjoy.
This month, our focus inside the gym is on accountability. Implementing various strategies which will enable our members to stay true to their word and achieve their goals!
In this episode, we discuss the current theme for the InvictusFit training program. Training Adherence, and the importance of enjoying training.
This week, we welcome the lovely Linda & Clive to discuss their many years of training here with us at Invictus, along with Linda having to deal with 2x knee replacements during this time due to degeneration of the cartilage. We hope you enjoy the episode!
In this episode, we discuss opportunity cost - the premise that every opportunity comes with a trade-off or potential sacrifice. This is very relevant in our industry where people want flat stomachs and 6-pack abs. Understanding these trade-offs lets us know what's realistic' or 'attainable' in accordance with our priorities and what we are willing to give up. We hope you enjoy and take at least 1 thing away from this episode!
In this episode, we delve into the factors that are likely to keep you training consistently. We know adherence and consistency are what lead to results. However many of us don't have a framework to support this. Well worth a listen. We hope you enjoy it!
In this episode, we discuss training while nursing an injury. Is it smart? What not to do, what you should do, and how to continue to progress.
In this week's episode, Craig, Toni & Bree discuss nutrition for both performance & activity levels. How this relates to injury prevention, adaptations from training (Improving), and general wellbeing.
Toni uses her anecdotal experience of having to adjust nutrition to match her activity levels with her recent injury.
Well worth a listen, and no doubt some nuggets to take from this one.
Enjoy
In today's episode, we discuss the snap lockdown in Melbourne, Toni's injured foot, which led to the end of her 510-day steak of accumulating 10,000 steps per day. Enjoy, and we will speak to you again next week!
Among many tangents, we brief what the next 5 days will look like for the Invictus Team. How classes will be running, what we will be doing to ensure your training needs are met and that we can continue to make progress instead of writing-off the next 5 days.
Take care and we will be seeing you virtually over the next 5 days.
In this episode, Pelvic floor physio Nicola Andreaccio comes back for round 2. Nicola is a passionate physiotherapist with a special interest in Endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and pelvic and intimacy pain.
Nicola will be joining us again on March 12th at 6:30 pm to run a pelvic health workshop for our members & the wider community.
Please reach out if you have any questions for Nicola regarding the workshop.
We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed making it.
In this episode, we discuss the various recovery modalities to ensure not only progress in training and performance but also body composition goals, mental stress, and more. We hope you enjoy this as much as we did!
Setting goals is often a confronting and challenging prospect. We delve into how we set and achieve goals for ourselves and our clients. After last night's successful goal setting seminar, we share some of the common themes, and knowledge, habit formation and understanding your priorities lead to success.
In this episode, we discuss our onboarding process at Invictus. How we move members from total novice to joining classes & feeling confident, competent and capable. We also touch on how a single bad gym experience shapes your outlook on gyms, & training, but not all training programs are built the same and one of our number one values, is the enjoyment of training for long term results. Like, subscribe, share.
www.invictusfitnessmma.com.au
Welcome back to the Invictus Podcast for a huge season 2.
In this episode, we outline the plans for Invictus Fitness & Mixed Martial Arts in Jan/Feb. Everything from goal setting workshops, and beginners programs, to timetable changes and junior programs.
Stay tuned for weekly episodes on motivation, structure, knowledge bombs and more!
Join us for the final episode of 2020. We discuss a few tips and tricks to get us through the holiday season without too much damage. We talk about how to change your focus from expectation to appreciation to ensure you have the happiest Christmas.
This weeks episode is AMAZING. We are joined by the amazing Nicola Andreacchio.
Nicola is a Physiotherapist specialising in Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy. In this episode, we discuss the pelvic floor, common myths and misconceptions, along with symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction in both Men, and Women. This is one of the best episodes we have done yet! We hope you get as much out of it as we do and please share this episode with anyone you feel could benefit from Nicola's knowledge.
Nicola can be reached at Pelvic Health in Yarraville. https://pelvichealth.melbourne/our-staff/nicola-andreacchio/
In this episode, we sit down for a chat with our longest-running member Beck Clarke. She has been training with Craig and Toni since before Invictus was a thing! We discuss the most memorable moments, her favourite movements, goals and how her goals and training mindset has evolved since her early days of training. We hope you enjoy this one as much as we did!
Align Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/align-podcast/id988576741
Hit Play not Pause - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hit-play-not-pause/id1533088916
James Smith Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-james-smith-podcast/id1444720680
In this episode, we discuss Motivation. What motivates us, and our thoughts on motivation as Coaches.
The team discusses the changes here at Invictus. How we need to acknowledge the changes in our work life, social life, and training, and the impact this will have on fatigue.
In today's episode, we honestly enter the conversation with no general direction. As always, our goal is to provide value and impart some sort of knowledge and educate our listeners, today's is no exception. We took a different route, discussed RPE based training, self-awareness during training, and Toni buying Craig an inappropriate Christmas present. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
On this eagerly awaited episode, we are joined by special guests Karen & Britt from the movement refinery to discuss chronic pain. We delve into common injuries, treatment, and corrective exercise. As well as the usual banter and dribble! Enjoy
In this Episode, we discuss why using date allows us to make the right decisions when it comes to achieving our goals. How many people struggle to weigh-in daily, or even ever, because it's such an emotionally charged event. We drop some tips on to take the power away from the scales, and change the emotional response to the simple data measuring task of standing on the scales.
As we celebrate Coach Bree's 30th Birthday, we discuss 'Authenticity', and how by being yourself, you will attract the right people, & situations into your life. This was coupled with many other tangents and the usual banter. Enjoy!
Worth a listen:
Melbourne Strength Cultures - Quantum Lifting Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/strength-cultures-quantum-lifting/id1358923154?at=1l3vwYf
In this episode we discuss reframing your outlook on the COVID lockdown, focusing on the positives and some of the things that have brought you joy at this time. We also welcome Chris Jackson for our first-ever member spotlight. We talk about why Jacko started with us, his experiences in his 5 years of training at Invictus, his mindfulness rituals, and much more.
Enjoy!
In episode 28 we discuss the psychology behind social networks and your 'inner circle' and how this ultimately shapes your behaviours, habits, and future.
We discuss the works of the amazing Phd Exercise Physiologist Stacy T. Sims. Her revolutionary work paving a new way for women to train that goes completely against that of their male counterparts.
This is a must-listen for active females, personal trainers, and coaches in all sports!
Stacy Sims Podcast
Roar - Stacy Sims Book
Toni's Recommendation - Bitty Strong Podcast
Have you ever wondered what training is the most effective for fat loss? This week, we talk toning, training, what works, what doesn't, and the psychology behind an effective training program, along with the usual banter you come to expect from us.
In this episode, we discuss exactly how to lose that pesky lockdown weight gain. We delve into exactly what works, and what is essentially BS.
This is all advice drawn from the scientific literature! You'll hear us discuss keto, paleo, high carb low fat, intermittent fasting, veganism, and much much more. Honestly, this is the podcast you NEED to listen to!
Bree's recommendation - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-joe-rogan-experience/id360084272?i=1000489858149
Craig's recommendation - https://www.jrepodcast.com/episode/joe-rogan-experience-1176-dom-dagostino-layne-norton/
Toni's recommendation - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ladies-we-need-to-talk/id1277424411?fbclid=IwAR0g_td2fVEK4UAfbOF4jIt--ek9MLh41oW5uCXJ0O1d2m75g02HzSR0YFM
Craig, Toni, & Bree discuss the ins & outs of our week here at Invictus. We delve into the tips and tricks we use to hold both ourselves accountable, and our clients.
We also discuss the growing 'influencer', influence on people trying to create a lifestyle change, and how the landscape is quite grim when you have people from love island pedaling nutritional, and training info...
We hope you enjoy it as much as we did. If so, don't forget to like, subscribe and share, so that we can keep this thing going and try to create a small ripple in our pond of influence!
In this episode, we discuss the attachment theory. The science and psychology behind our failures and success in relationships. This can explain why we continue to repeat the same cycle of behavior inside relationships and why we can't seem to find lasting happiness.
Enjoy!
Attached Podcast: https://castbox.fm/vb/13119108 Terry Crews/ Tim Ferriss: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/terry-crews-how-to-have-do-and-be-all-you-want/id863897795?i=1000397899011&mt=2&at=1l3vwYf Marie Kondo / Tim Ferriss: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3MuYXJ0MTkuY29tL3RpbS1mZXJyaXNzLXNob3c/episode/ZmRkYjkzNTUyNmMxOWYwZjRjNDc0YmEzOWVkOTc2Njg?ved=2ahUKEwiGrMbvoMjqAhX7RzABHcUiDtoQkfYCegQIARAG
Overwhelm makes both thinking straight, and taking action almost impossible. When stuck in the depths of anxiety, a small, somewhat simple task, can seem like a huge obstacle to overcome. Craig, Toni & Bree discuss our experiences with anxiety, along with some tips to build momentum and move forward.
Enjoy
Attached Book:
https://www.amazon.com.au/Attached-Science-Adult-Attachment-YouFind/dp/1585429139
Podcast on attached:
https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/intersections-match-talk-radio-8532/episodes/insights-from-a-psychiatrist-d-429274
This week we discuss the current stage 3 Lockdown of regional Victoria, & the stage 4 lockdown of Metropolitan Melbourne. How this has impacted us, & how we have adapted the gym to cope with the next 6 weeks. We also talk about a bunch of podcasts we have listened to and found useful over the last week from Hugh Jackman to Guy Ritchie and everything in between!
Enjoy
Show notes: The middle: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-middle/id1457786947?i=1000486891370
Tim Ferriss Ft Hugh Jackman: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/444-hugh-jackman-on-best-decisions-daily-routines-85/id863897795?i=1000480367239
- Mind Over Maccas, with Neuroscientist Dr Tara Swart MD (@drtaraswart)
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/63-mind-over-maccas-neuroscientist-dr-tara-swart-md/id1462617253?i=1000482780619
This episode we discuss childhood trauma/conditioning, perspective, visualization, and much much more.
We hope you enjoy!
Kathryn Ducey:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5xTNqT0epe5BFr3bgaOjGV?si=rssTzlxnSMWVmeaISGb29g
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5E2CZzEXcMU3V93MjtS477?si=scmQV5GgTm2NoH8GvJ9XMw
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/36-what-can-happen-in-your-life-when-you-start-asking/id1447402709?i=1000455851179
Tim Ferriss with Hugh Jackman
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3WXafxuJS11IvovMQj6mSK?si=ja9bXU0URmOd4r_Pp4JBBQ
In this episode, we breakdown some of our favourite techniques for forming new habits, and cutting out current undesirable habits. We going down the rabbit hole of coffee and attempt to debunk the phenomenon of linking personality traits with the birth date & arbitrary star constellations known as 'star signs'
ENJOY!
The mindset podcast Bree mentions:
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-girl-interrupted-podcast/id1495928811?i=1000485656141
This week the team discuss the return of our junior programs, adherence to training, meditation, and the benefits of using infrared saunas.
If you enjoy the episode, please, subscribe and share to support us!
In this episode, we discuss the Melbourne Metropolitan lockdown, mental health, star signs, and moon signs (YUCK).
Enjoy!
This episode we welcome back Coach Bree.
We discuss what has brought Bree back to training, & where she is both mentally, and spiritually.
We delve into mental health, particularly men's mental health and the stigma and ego around discussing thoughts and feelings.
We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did.
Craig & Toni discuss week 1 of the return to training inside the gym.
The experience for us of the week, what has worked, what hasn't and what we have planned moving into the next week of training.
In this episode, we discuss the June 22nd easing of restrictions & reopening of Invictus and gyms across Victoria! We talk about the new procedures for our gym to operate during this time, along with Toni's week having the infamous Michael Lane home recovering from his surgery.
We hope you enjoy this one as much as we did.
In this episode, Craig & Toni welcome Dr Daniel Kirkbride.
An extremely knowledgable Osteopath/Personal Training Hybrid Coach. Dan has learnt from some of the industries very best minds to create a truly holistic approach for both return to pain free life, and performance.
We discuss myths, ideas, business, training, rehab and more.
This episode is an absolute GEM for anyone in the active community, especially those struggling with injury or chronic pain.
You can find Dr Daniel on the following platforms!
Website: https://www.williamslandingosteopathyandperformance.com.au/practitioners/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/dr.daniel.kirkbride/?hl=en
FB: https://www.facebook.com/dr.daniel.kirkbride/
Craig & Toni discuss the current state of CrossFit, our decision not to renew our affiliation with CFHQ, and how this will affect our members and their training moving forward.
Enjoy!
Craig & Toni welcome Psychologist, Denise Cran.
Denise Cran has been a registered Psychologist since the year 2000. As the founder of Discovering Strength, Denise is passionate about helping people with additional needs. She has always worked providing services to this population, targeting those who primarily live in the Western suburbs.
In addition to assessment and therapy, Discovering Strength provides opportunities for social skills development through group programs.Denise runs a specialised Karate program for children with additional needs.
We discuss the impact Covid has had on the community, and how self awareness and can help us identify useful & harmful behaviours. Denise outlines various tools we can use do deal with the stress & anxiety during this time, and moving forwards returning to again, another 'new normal'.
You can find Denise at https://www.discoveringstrength.com.au/
Enjoy the show!
This one is HUGE! We delve into some deep topics related to mindset. The primary theme is about the choice we have around our thoughts, feelings & emotions.
Do you spend your time in the past, present, or future?
And does your Zodiac Sign really dictate the kind of person you are?
In this episode, Craig & Toni discuss exactly how invictus came to be, along with the myriad of mistakes along the way. We hope you get some laughter out of our mistakes and stupidity!
In this of the cuff episode, Craig & Toni discuss the current easing of the state COVID restrictions, and how this impacts the fitness industry and our training facility.
They also delve into the 5 Love Languages, and how the application of this book can be used in all relationships / friendships.
Subscribe, Share, but most of all ENJOY!
In this Episode, Craig & Toni discuss the many facets of stress. From training & nutritional, to the mental emotional stress. They delve into some of the physical side effects of chronic stress, how to identify if you are in a sympathetic driven state, and how to 'manage' yourself, your sleep, and your training.
In this episode, Craig & Toni are joined by the incredibly knowledgeable Lester Ho. Lester is the Owner of The Training Greek in Melbourne's Eastern Suburbs.
We delve into many facets of training & coaching, yet one thing stood out as a reoccurring theme throughout. Coaching the Individual. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did.
Craig and Toni discuss all things nutrition. From habits and behaviours that lead to success, nutritional methods, starvation & binge eating and how to find enjoyment and satisfaction while following a nutrition plan. Enjoy the show.
Craig & Toni discuss how training with minimal equipment doesn't mean you can't still progress!
Craig and Toni discuss the silver-linings from week that has been. They also try to navigate how one can embrace change, and what a new structure might look like.
Episode 1 of the Invictus Podcast.
In a Facebook live with Invictus members, Craig & Toni discuss the 'New Normal' as the fitness industry has been forced to closed doors and gyms must now adapt to survive. They also discuss the change in both pace, and day to day life structure as COVID-19 forces social distancing & quarantine.
Apologies for the poor audio, bare with us, this podcast was off the cuff.