The Virtus Podcast

We're back, beautiful people. Jordy joins me to kick off Season 6, and we get into much more than sets, reps and running. We talk about his journey through coaching, how adversity helped shape his values, and why connection, curiosity, care and a commitment to growth sit at the centre of what he does. From leading the strength and conditioning program at Frankston to coaching on the Virtus floor, there's a common thread: see the person, build trust and make training somewhere people actually want to be. Then we get into the offseason. How do you recover from a long footy season without starting from scratch when preseason rolls around? Jordy walks through the thinking behind our eight-week program, gradually building running and gym work, and why doing the right things consistently beats trying to win November. A conversation about coaching, football, resilience and getting a little bit better at what's in front of you. Contains strong language. Explore the eight-week Offseason Program: https://www.virtusperformance.com.au/best-year-yet Follow Lachie: https://www.instagram.com/lachiewallace92/ Virtus Performance: https://www.instagram.com/virtusperformance/ Recorded 8 September 2026.

Episode 5 of the Virtus podcast welcomes Sarah Blackmore! This episode, Lachie takes a deep dive with Sarah Blackmore, a true Virtus OG, former coach and athlete, and now the owner of Glad Movement. Sarah has been part of the Virtus story from the early days, and in this episode we dive into her journey through coaching, leadership, and what it really takes to build something meaningful in the fitness space. From the lessons learned on the gym floor to running her own gym, Sarah shares honest insights, hard-earned wisdom, and plenty of laughs along the way. More than titles or achievements, Sarah is simply an overall wonderful human, and this conversation reflects exactly that. Available via Spotify, Youtube & Apple podcasts!

Episode 5 of the Virtus podcast welcomes Sarah Blackmore! This episode, Lachie takes a deep dive with Sarah Blackmore, a true Virtus OG, former coach and athlete, and now the owner of Glad Movement. Sarah has been part of the Virtus story from the early days, and in this episode we dive into her journey through coaching, leadership, and what it really takes to build something meaningful in the fitness space. From the lessons learned on the gym floor to running her own gym, Sarah shares honest insights, hard-earned wisdom, and plenty of laughs along the way. More than titles or achievements, Sarah is simply an overall wonderful human, and this conversation reflects exactly that. New episodes every Sunday 7pm! Available via Spotify, Youtube & Apple podcasts!

VIRTUS PODCAST — EPISODE 4 | Paul Wintle This week on the Virtus Podcast, Lachie sits down with one of the original Virtus athletes and a longtime friend, Paul Wintle. Paul’s journey is one of grit, growth, and genuine transformation. A father of two and an aircon mechanic by trade, Paul has spent over a decade pursuing personal development, health changes, and a better way of living. Now, after years of walking the path himself, he’s stepped into the world of coaching, helping others make the changes he once had to make alone. In this episode, we explore Paul’s evolution from athlete to coach, the mindset shifts that shaped his last 10 years, fatherhood and balance, growing alongside a supportive community, and why long-term change often starts with a single, honest decision. Whether you’re on your own journey of growth or just love hearing real conversations with good people, this episode is full of valuable insights.

VIRTUS PODCAST — EPISODE 4 | Paul Wintle This week on the Virtus Podcast, Lachie sits down with one of the original Virtus athletes and a longtime friend, Paul Wintle. Paul’s journey is one of grit, growth, and genuine transformation. A father of two and an aircon mechanic by trade, Paul has spent over a decade pursuing personal development, health changes, and a better way of living. Now, after years of walking the path himself, he’s stepped into the world of coaching, helping others make the changes he once had to make alone. In this episode, we explore Paul’s evolution from athlete to coach, the mindset shifts that shaped his last 10 years, fatherhood and balance, growing alongside a supportive community, and why long-term change often starts with a single, honest decision. Whether you’re on your own journey of growth or just love hearing real conversations with good people, this episode is full of valuable insights. New episodes every Sunday at 7 pm available via youtube, Spotify and Apple!

Episode 3 of the Virtus Performance Podcast welcomes, Jo Lavin; a dedicated trainer, mother, and mentor whose mission is to empower women through every stage of life. With a unique blend of training expertise, lived experience, and grounded parenting philosophies, Jo helps women build strength not just physically, but mentally and emotionally. As the owner of Natal Strength and a featured voice on the Virtus Performance Podcast, Jo brings honest conversations, practical wisdom, and real-life insight to women navigating motherhood, training, and personal growth. On this episode you’ll find: ✨ Training guidance for real-life strength ✨ Practical and compassionate parenting philosophies ✨ Mindset tools for balancing motherhood and personal development Sunday at 7pm via Youtube, Podbean and Spotify

Episode 3 of the Virtus Performance Podcast welcomes, Jo Lavin; a dedicated trainer, mother, and mentor whose mission is to empower women through every stage of life. With a unique blend of training expertise, lived experience, and grounded parenting philosophies, Jo helps women build strength not just physically, but mentally and emotionally.   As the owner of Natal Strength and a featured voice on the Virtus Performance Podcast, Jo brings honest conversations, practical wisdom, and real-life insight to women navigating motherhood, training, and personal growth.   On this episode you’ll find: ✨ Training guidance for real-life strength ✨ Practical and compassionate parenting philosophies ✨ Mindset tools for balancing motherhood and personal development ✨ Insights from Jo’s journey in business, life, and motherhood New episodes drop every Sunday at 7pm via Youtube, Podbean and Spotify

Episode 2 is here and we’ve got a very special guest! After five years, Simon Cooper returns to the Virtus Podcast! 🎙️🔥 A former host, performance coach, and an integral part of the Virtus family for almost a decade, Simon is back in the chair and it feels good! We dive into the past, the present, and everything in between. 📅✨

Episode 2 is here and we’ve got a very special guest! After five years, Simon Cooper returns to the Virtus Podcast! 🎙️🔥 A former host, performance coach, and an integral part of the Virtus family for almost a decade, Simon is back in the chair and it feels good! We dive into the past, the present, and everything in between. New episodes every Sunday at 7pm! 📅✨

The Virtus pod IS BACK! We’re back for another season of real conversations, meaningful insight, and the stories that drive us to live and feel better. Season 5 is all about lifetime health, function, and performance, exploring what it truly means to thrive across every stage of life. To kick things off, we’re joined by Nina Keller, the newest member of our Allied Health team at Virtus. Nina is a psychologist and the owner of Mind Haus, bringing with her a deeply holistic approach to helping people understand themselves, build resilience, and create sustainable wellbeing. In this first episode, we dive into Nina’s journey, her philosophy of care, and how she blends psychology, curiosity, and connection to support long-term health and performance. If you’re here to learn, grow, and challenge the way you think about health, this season is for you.

The Virtus pod IS BACK! We’re back for another season of real conversations, meaningful insight, and the stories that drive us to live and feel better. Season 5 is all about lifetime health, function, and performance, exploring what it truly means to thrive across every stage of life. To kick things off, we’re joined by Nina Keller, the newest member of our Allied Health team at Virtus. Nina is a psychologist and the owner of Mind Haus, bringing with her a deeply holistic approach to helping people understand themselves, build resilience, and create sustainable wellbeing. In this first episode, we dive into Nina’s journey, her philosophy of care, and how she blends psychology, curiosity, and connection to support long-term health and performance. If you’re here to learn, grow, and challenge the way you think about health, this season is for you. New episodes every Sunday 7pm, Get around it!  

Introducing Jac and Dak to the Podcast Hosting Chair! This week, Lach put down the mic and gave Jac and Dak a chance to shine! The two gals took over the podcast for an hour to chat with us about coaching, life, Virtus, and so much more. We absolutely love having these two on the pod—let us know if you'd like to hear more from them in future episodes! 🎙️ New episodes drop every Sunday at 7 PM on YouTube, Podbean, and Spotify. Happy listening!

Introducing Jac and Dak to the Podcast Hosting Chair! This week, Lach put down the mic and gave Jac and Dak a chance to shine! The two gals took over the podcast for an hour to chat with us about coaching, life, Virtus, and so much more. We absolutely love having these two on the pod—let us know if you'd like to hear more from them in future episodes! Happy listening!

Do we really need another Wallace at Virtus? OF COURSE WE DO! We’re thrilled to introduce our brand-new in-house Osteo, Emily Wallace! Em brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, and she has so much to share with us here at Virtus. This podcast episode is the perfect way to get to know Em—her story, what she offers, and what makes her tick. Show her some love—we’re beyond excited for what this new chapter holds! 🎙️ New episodes drop every Sunday at 7 PM on YouTube, Spotify, and Podbean!

Do we really need another Wallace at Virtus? OF COURSE WE DO! We’re thrilled to introduce our brand-new in-house Osteo, Emily Wallace! Em brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, and she has so much to share with us here at Virtus. This podcast episode is the perfect way to get to know Em—her story, what she offers, and what makes her tick. Show her some love—we’re beyond excited for what this new chapter holds!

Introducing Josh Reid Jones on the Virtus Podcast for his debut with Lach! Josh is a social impact professional, social entrepreneur, and the founder of The Just Be Nice Project. His mission is to "create extraordinary positive change in the world by making ordinary positive change." Learn more about Josh and his incredible work at joshreidjones.com. 🎙️ A new episode drops every Sunday at 7 PM on YouTube, Spotify, and Podbean.

Introducing Josh Reid Jones on the Virtus Podcast for his debut with Lach! Josh is a social impact professional, social entrepreneur, and the founder of The Just Be Nice Project. His mission is to "create extraordinary positive change in the world by making ordinary positive change." Learn more about Josh and his incredible work at joshreidjones.com.

WARNING: This episode contains some seriously exciting stuff! We're thrilled to introduce our brand-new performance coach, Maddy Morrison! Many of you might recognise her from her time training with us, but this podcast is the perfect chance to really get to know her. With over 12 years of coaching experience, Maddy brings a wealth of knowledge and is already fitting in seamlessly here at Virtus. Let’s give her a warm welcome and show her some love! New episodes drop every Sunday at 7 PM, available on all your favourite listening platforms.

WARNING: This episode contains some seriously exciting stuff! We're thrilled to introduce our brand-new performance coach, Maddy Morrison! Many of you might recognise her from her time training with us, but this podcast is the perfect chance to really get to know her. With over 12 years of coaching experience, Maddy brings a wealth of knowledge and is already fitting in seamlessly here at Virtus. Let’s give her a warm welcome and show her some love!

This week on the Virtus Performance Podcast, Lachie finds himself flying solo after being betrayed by Jac and Dak (sad face). But don’t worry—he’s got plenty to share! Wallace dives into some exciting new announcements, upcoming program changes, fresh coach updates, and wraps up his 75 Hard journey with reflections and lessons learned. 🎙️ New episodes drop every Sunday at 7 PM, available on all your favourite streaming platforms—whether you listen or watch. Happy Listening!

This week on the Virtus Performance Podcast, Lachie finds himself flying solo after being betrayed by Jac and Dak (sad face). But don’t worry—he’s got plenty to share! Wallace dives into some exciting new announcements, upcoming program changes, fresh coach updates, and wraps up his 75 Hard journey with reflections and lessons learned. Happy Listening!

This week is shaping up to be an exciting one! Join Lachie as he welcomes Aiden Hinson, our new performance coach, for his debut on the Virtus Podcast. Discover Aiden's impressive sports background, his journey into coaching, and his life experiences. Tune in to catch the new season of the Virtus Podcast every Sunday at 7 PM on your favourite streaming platform!

This week is shaping up to be an exciting one! Join Lachie as he welcomes Aiden Hinson, our new performance coach, for his debut on the Virtus Podcast. Discover Aiden's impressive sports background, his journey into coaching, and his life experiences. Tune in to catch the new season of the Virtus Podcast every Sunday at 7 PM on your favourite streaming platform!

Episode 5 of the Virtus Podcast is here, and we have an exciting one for you! This week, we welcome Nina, a registered nutritionist. If you're looking to learn the basics of nutrition and supplementation, this episode is the perfect place to start. Tune in and catch the new season of the Virtus Podcast every Sunday at 7 PM on your favourite streaming platform!

Episode 5 of the Virtus Podcast is here, and we have an exciting one for you! This week, we welcome Nina, a registered nutritionist. If you're looking to learn the basics of nutrition and supplementation, this episode is the perfect place to start. Tune in and catch the new season of the Virtus Podcast every Sunday at 7 PM on your favourite streaming platform!

Join Lachie as he sits down with Rick Mirabella to discuss all things life, fitness, work, and much more! Episode 4 of the Virtus Podcast marks our full return, and we're excited to dive back into the conversation. Whether you're winding down your weekend or gearing up for a fresh start on Monday morning, the Virtus Podcast is the perfect way to kick off or end your week. Tune in anywhere, anytime on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. Catch us every Sunday at 7 PM for a fresh episode. Happy listening!

Join Lachie as he sits down with Rick Mirabella to discuss all things life, fitness, work, and much more! Episode 4 of the Virtus Podcast marks our full return, and we're excited to dive back into the conversation.  Whether you're winding down your weekend or gearing up for a fresh start on Monday morning, the Virtus Podcast is the perfect way to kick off or end your week. Tune in anywhere, anytime on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. Catch us every Sunday at 7 PM for a fresh episode. Happy listening!

TYLER FROST! As Tyler's departure date draws closer, sit down with Tyler and Lachie as they chat about his exciting upcoming travels, new job, and just how much we’re going to miss him! Before we say goodbye to Tyler, make sure to show him some love and support in the next few weeks before he heads off for the foreseeable future. Don't miss his farewell event on April 12th at 7 PM at Virty! Listen to the new season of the Virtus Podcast anytime, anywhere, via Spotify, Apple Music, or YouTube. Happy listening!

TYLER FROST! As Tyler's departure date draws closer, sit down with Tyler and Lachie as they chat about his exciting upcoming travels, new job, and just how much we’re going to miss him! Before we say goodbye to Tyler, make sure to show him some love and support in the next few weeks before he heads off for the foreseeable future. Don't miss his farewell event on April 12th at 7 PM at Virty! Listen to the new season of the Virtus Podcast anytime, anywhere, via Spotify, Apple Music, or YouTube. Happy listening!

DAKOTA WATSON! With the Virtus pod back in full swing, we thought it was about time to have Dak Dak join Lach for a chat! Sit down and immerse yourself in this awesome episode as Dakota talks about diving headfirst into coaching, building her confidence, recovering from her knee surgery, and sharing insights into her day-to-day life! Whether you're sitting down enjoying a Sunday night snack or tuning in during your early morning drive to work, we can already tell you’re going to love this one. We’re back, baby! Every Sunday at 7 PM on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Music. Happy listening!

DAKOTA WATSON! With the Virtus pod back in full swing, we thought it was about time to have Dak Dak join Lach for a chat! Sit down and immerse yourself in this awesome episode as Dakota talks about diving headfirst into coaching, building her confidence, recovering from her knee surgery, and sharing insights into her day-to-day life! Whether you're sitting down enjoying a Sunday night snack or tuning in during your early morning drive to work, we can already tell you’re going to love this one. We’re back, baby! Every Sunday at 7 PM on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Music. Happy listening!

WE'RE BACK! We're bringing the Virtus podcast back in style with a very special first guest: one of our star coaches, Jac Jac! Dive in and get to know Jacqui—her home life, coaching journey, and so much more! Whether you're at your desk enjoying a Monday morning coffee, on your way to work, or doing something completely different (LOL), we know Season 4 is going to be an absolute hit, especially with the strong start we're off to! Every Sunday at 7 PM. Happy listening!

WE'RE BACK! We're bringing the Virtus podcast back in style with a very special first guest: one of our star coaches, Jac Jac! Dive in and get to know Jacqui—her home life, coaching journey, and so much more! Whether you're at your desk enjoying a Monday morning coffee, on your way to work, or doing something completely different (LOL), we know Season 4 is going to be an absolute hit, especially with the strong start we're off to! Every Sunday at 7 PM. Available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music. Happy listening!  

As we slowly welcome back the Virtus podcast, on this weeks it is a voice we are certain you have heard but this time not in the hosting seat! Mitch joins Tyler on the podcast to talk all things life and to catch up on a busy yet successful year Mitch has had. We are certain this is a good one!

As we slowly welcome back the Virtus podcast, on this weeks it is a voice we are certain you have heard but this time not in the hosting seat! Mitch joins Tyler on the podcast to talk all things life and to catch up on a busy yet successful year Mitch has had. We are certain this is a good one! 

The listeners were crying out for more Jazzie, so we listened! It's been a while since Jazz has appeared on the podcast; she updates us on her new job and how life has changed since graduating with a Master of Exercise Physiology earlier in the year.

The listeners were crying out for more Jazzie, so we listened! It's been a while since Jazz has appeared on the podcast; she updates us on her new job and how life has changed since graduating with a Master of Exercise Physiology earlier in the year.

Jason Cox, owner of "High Performance Cricket" joins us as our first guest for the Podcast's 5th season. With cricket season in full-swing, Coxy chats to Tyler about all things cricket S&C and management of cricket-related injuries. Coxy has developed some of the state's best cricketers including Australian international off-spinner, Todd Murphy. The man from Koo Wee Rup also spends a bit of time with the Box Hill Hawks in the VFL as their Head S&C where Virtus athlete, Darcy Murr plays. So, we spent the first 5 minutes of the episode gassing him up. 0:00 - What makes humans like Darcy Murr so great to coach? 4:50 - Management of cricket related injuries 14:20 - History of High Performance Cricket 18:55 - Traits of highly successful humans and coaches 33:30 - Coxy’s beginning in the Health & Fitness industry 39:50 - Learnings from coaching at rowing club 46:30 - Perks of training online with High Performance Cricket

Jason Cox, owner of "High Performance Cricket" joins us as our first guest for the Podcast's 5th season. With cricket season in full-swing, Coxy chats to Tyler about all things cricket S&C and management of cricket-related injuries. Coxy has developed some of the state's best cricketers including Australian international off-spinner, Todd Murphy.  The man from Koo Wee Rup also spends a bit of time with the Box Hill Hawks in the VFL as their Head S&C where Virtus athlete, Darcy Murr plays. So, we spent the first 5 minutes of the episode gassing him up. 0:00 - What makes humans like Darcy Murr so great to coach? 4:50 - Management of cricket related injuries 14:20 - History of High Performance Cricket 18:55 - Traits of highly successful humans and coaches 33:30 - Coxy’s beginning in the Health & Fitness industry 39:50 - Learnings from coaching at rowing club 46:30 - Perks of training online with High Performance Cricket

In this short edition of the podcast, Lachie sits down and has a chat about the last 8 years of growth, friends, family, laughs and so much more. We are also so excited to finally say the podcast is back up and running! After a short hiatus, we will be releasing podcasts every Sunday night at 7PM again. We missed it too! Enjoy this mini pod with Lach and we will see you Sunday xoxo

In this short edition of the podcast, Lachie sits down and has a chat about the last 8 years of growth, friends, family, laughs and so much more. We are also so excited to finally say the podcast is back up and running! After a short hiatus, we will be releasing podcasts every Sunday night at 7PM again. We missed it too! Enjoy this mini pod with Lach and we will see you Sunday xoxo

Welcoming Brit Cox onto the Virtus podcast! We are so lucky to have Brit, a 4x olympian and 2x World champion join us to sit down and have a chat with Mitch and Tess. Sit down watch and enjoy as we find out all about Brit and her success.

Welcoming Brit Cox onto the Virtus podcast! We are so lucky to have Brit, a 4x olympian and 2x World champion join us to sit down and have a chat with Mitch and Tess. Sit down watch and enjoy as we find out all about Brit and her success.

This week, Lachie sat down with Sam Crawford the Co founder of monkey movement. With our event with monkey movement coming up very soon, we would defiantly recommend having a listen/watch to this podcast! Enjoy!

This week, Lachie sat down with Sam Crawford the Co founder of monkey movement. With our event with monkey movement coming up very soon, we would defiantly recommend having a listen/watch to this podcast! Enjoy!

Goal review week! Following every testing week, we have goal setting! This allows us to go back and look at your previously set goals and see how you went on achieving them! Gin and whiskey night followed by yoga this weekend! Don't wanna miss this! Get your tickets!

Goal review week! Following every testing week, we have goal setting! This allows us to go back and look at your previously set goals and see how you went on achieving them! Gin and whiskey night followed by yoga this weekend! Don't wanna miss this! Get your tickets!  

A clean, civilised, and incredibly thought provoking chat. If that’s what you’re after, this one’s not for you   In all seriousness, these boys are highly respected coaches within the industry and Tyler absolutely loved having them down for a laid-back chat! There was passion, shouting, and a lot of swearing. Chris (Dirk) is one of the best up and coming coaches in Australia; the Head of Performance at Woodford Sport Science Consulting shares some of his learnings from his time in the College system at Iowa. Jeremy (Brick) is a beast of a powerlifter, currently transitioning from athlete development to coaching powerlifting. His energy in the gym is unmatched.    The boys share some of their own personal coaching standards and talk about the importance of training environment and how they make WSSC a place that people want to come and train   0:00 - Everyone trains hard around Brick 3:06 - The emotional toll of injury and the importance of language 15:03 - We lose logic when it comes to the human body 20:05 - Every day is a fight 23:18 - The importance of community and showing up 28:25 - Be YOURSELF 31:16 - How do you create an environment where people want to show up? 35:59 - Coaching standards 43:44 - Brick losing and rediscovering his love of coaching 51:30 - Dirk’s time in Iowa 1:01:24 - Future of Brick & Dirk

A clean, civilised, and incredibly thought provoking chat. If that’s what you’re after, this one’s not for you In all seriousness, these boys are highly respected coaches within the industry and Tyler absolutely loved having them down for a laid-back chat! There was passion, shouting, and a lot of swearing. Chris (Dirk) is one of the best up and coming coaches in Australia; the Head of Performance at Woodford Sport Science Consulting shares some of his learnings from his time in the College system at Iowa. Jeremy (Brick) is a beast of a powerlifter, currently transitioning from athlete development to coaching powerlifting. His energy in the gym is unmatched. The boys share some of their own personal coaching standards and talk about the importance of training environment and how they make WSSC a place that people want to come and train 0:00 - Everyone trains hard around Brick 3:06 - The emotional toll of injury and the importance of language 15:03 - We lose logic when it comes to the human body 20:05 - Every day is a fight 23:18 - The importance of community and showing up 28:25 - Be YOURSELF 31:16 - How do you create an environment where people want to show up? 35:59 - Coaching standards 43:44 - Brick losing and rediscovering his love of coaching 51:30 - Dirk’s time in Iowa 1:01:24 - Future of Brick & Dirk

This weeks podcast sounds a little different! Welcoming Georgia to the hosting side of the podcast and joining her was Tess and Liv! Testing week is upon us again! Get your testing done so our coaches and yourself can see your growth over the last 12 weeks. Some events creep closer aswell, with gin and whiskey night creeping up, don't forget to get your tickets! And also around the gym floor we have yoga sing ups and monkey movement! DON'T WANNA MISS THESE!Things may have derailed off topic a few times but don't worry, this weeks a good one! Come sit, listen and have a laugh with us as we chat about our week and much much more.