Living the Fit Life: Recent Episodes
Chad Mueller, Michelle De Jong, Adam De Jong
There's a story to tell. Not the one that explains how Limitless Performance came to be 8 years ago, but the one that dives into the LP as it is, here and now. It hasn't always been The Fit Life as we know it in this moment. It hasn't always been balanced, nutritious meals for optimal health, or a focus on sleep and recovery for maximal energy or structured training for peak performance. What is has always been, however, is continuous progression of a high performance lifestyle; one that is worth sharing. 8 years of trials and tribulations, 8 years of evolution, 8 years of revelations. Living the Fit Life Podcast drops this Thursday.
Chad is joined by Michelle de Jong and Nutritionalist Cara Kasdorf from Blueprint Nutrition!
Listen in as the group discusses the truth about processed foods and their role in a high-performance diet. We tackle current nutrition hot topics, like the debate around seed oils and their potential inflammatory effects, and debunk these misconceptions with research-backed evidence. You'll learn the importance of sourcing nutritional advice from reputable sources instead of social media, and explore the benefits of various oils.
0:02:06 - Finding Balance in Processed Foods
0:08:23 - Debating the Controversial Seed Oil Trend
0:11:39 - Debunking Misinformation About Seed Oils
0:17:00 - Fasted Workouts
0:26:42 - Caffeine Supplementation and Awareness
0:30:56 - Caffeine Risks for Teens
0:46:41 - Balancing Blood Sugars Through Addition
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Get ready for an inspiring conversation with CrossFit athlete Adam de Jong, who recently secured his spot in the CrossFit Games 35-39 age group. We discuss his emotional rollercoaster of a journey, from the anticipation of leaderboard finalization to rising up to 8th place in a fiercely competitive global field.
We also take a deep look into the challenges Adam faced along his path to the CrossFit Games, from the Open to the Age Group Qualifier. Hear about his encounters with leaderboard "destroyers" and how he found success in the Open and Quarterfinals. As we explore the importance of focusing on the details in the final stage of the qualifiers, you'll learn how skills, strength, and aerobic ability all come into play for the top 10 qualifiers. Don't miss this incredible story of perseverance, hard work, and determination as Adam de Jong gears up for the CrossFit Games.
0:00:19 - Kudos for a Job Well Done
0:06:02 - Achieving Athletic Goals
0:11:17 - CrossFit Clean Complex Analysis
0:13:27 - Athlete's Journey to the Semifinals
0:18:46 - Training and Performance at Semifinals
0:26:35 - CrossFit Games Workouts Preview
0:30:18 - Training Goals for Competition
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In this Living the Fit Life episode, we dive into endurance sports and obstacle course racing with special guest Jesse Bruce (@oa_jbruce), an OG Hybrid athlete and co-founder of One Academy in Toronto. With an impressive resume that includes top finishes in races like the World's Toughest Mudder and OCR World Championships, Jesse shares his inspiring journey and how fitness helped him overcome his darkest days. We discuss the power of hard work and determination, the rise of the hybrid athlete, and the importance of community in the world of fitness racing. Join us as we explore the Hyrox fitness racing experience, the benefits of being fit across multiple sports, and Jesse's personal experiences with performance, nutrition and recovery.
Take advantage of this inspiring conversation about strength, community, and living a high-performance lifestyle!
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Chapters:
(0:04:49) - The Power of Fitness
(0:17:10) - The Benefits of Fitness Racing
(0:27:04) - The Rise of the Hybrid Athlete
(0:38:10) - The Inclusive Fitness Community
(0:43:27) - Strength and Community Building Through Fitness
(0:52:23) - Performance Nutrition for Adults
(1:01:15) - Flexible Training for Endurance Athletes
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In this episode, I sit down with Preslie Hirsch (@heypreslie), CrossFit Coach, Nutrition Coach, Podcast Host, and now spearheading HWPO's marketing! We discuss why "it's cool to care about the Open." Preslie discusses her journey in weightlifting and overcoming an elbow injury. How her background as an athlete, playing competitive volleyball, led to bodybuilding and stepping on stage.
Preslie shares her insights on nutrition and how it is crucial to fuel your body with the right foods to achieve optimal performance. Preslie shares some of her favourite meal prep hacks, including cooking in bulk, using a slow cooker, and prepping ingredients. She also emphasizes the importance of keeping it simple and finding easy-to-make meals that fit your lifestyle.
Preslie discusses her experience with injuries and how she overcame them by focusing on what she could do instead of what she couldn't. She stresses the importance of listening to your body, seeking proper medical attention, and finding alternative exercises to stay active during recovery.
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Chapters:
(0:08:17) - Health and Fitness in Hard Times
(0:13:19) - The Challenges of CrossFit and Weightlifting
(0:19:52) - Weightlifting Tests
(0:31:45) - Performance Nutrition Lifestyle
(0:39:57) - Injury & Meal Prepping
(0:45:19) - Learning From the Best
(0:51:58) - Balancing Priorities for Personal Growth
(1:00:06) - Launching a Gym Class Heroes Podcast
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In this podcast episode, Chad is joined by Dave Lipson, the creator of Thundrbro Hypertrophy Training. A former CrossFit Games athlete, member of CrossFit seminar staff and coach. Dave shares his insights on CrossFit, hypertrophy training , recovery, the future of fitness, and testosterone replacement therapy.
We begin by discussing his years doing CrossFit, and Dave shares his thoughts on the sport and its evolution over the years. We then delve into hypertrophy training, and Dave explains how it can be used to build muscle mass and how it keeps you staying injury free! He shares his tips on effective hypertrophy training, including the importance of proper form and technique, progressive overload, and recovery.
Dave shares his tips on how to optimize recovery through proper sleep, nutrition, and mobility work.
Finally, we wrap up the discussion with a conversation on testosterone replacement therapy, and Dave shares his insights on the topic, including its benefits and proper usage.
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In this episode, Chad sits down with Cara Kasdorft of Blue Print Nutrition to discuss the often-confusing world of nutrition and Cara provides practical tips and strategies for making healthier choices in your daily life. Cara and Chad discuss simple and practical strategies for "Corporate Athletes" to make their daily workouts more beneficial, how to mitigate short-term nutrition tactics and build long-term strategies for better health.
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Chad finally sits down with Michelle de Jong to discuss what life has been like since the introduction of Maddi!
Chad and Michelle dive into some important topics around fitness, nutrition, mental health and body image around pregnancy. This topic isn't shared often, and Michelle provides real-life experiences for any new or expecting Mothers. This is not just for Moms, Dads can learn a thing or two from Michelle's story!
Having a baby is a life-changing event, and being a mother is a huge responsibility. Michelle talks about her journey to get back to competing and being the best athlete and Mom that she can be.
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CrossFit's premiere off-season events are right around the corner, and we had a chance to sit down with Jack Farlow qualifier of the Rogue Invitational.
Jack is one of CrossFit's rising stars and quite possibly the strongest CrossFit competitor!
Jack has had a breakout year making waves at the Atlas Games with a Worldwide top score of 347lb complex!
He's been busy competing on the competition floor at CanWest and CanEast and now gears up for the Rogue Invitational to throwdown with some top athletes, including; Fittest Man on Earth Justin Medeiros, Patrick Vellner, Noah Ohlsen, Saxon Panchik and 15 other male athletes.
We sat down with Jack and discussed; how he started in CrossFit, how his fitness has changed over the years, how important strength is at a young age and how valuable nutrition has been for him as he has grown through the sport.
We also find out who wins in the gym between Jack and Emma Lawson!
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Hot off her first Ironman Canada win! Jessica Cullen sits down with Chad and her husband, coach, training partner Mark to dive into her massive success leading up to her Ironman win.
Jess and Mark discuss training, nutrition and the ups and downs within a big endurance season.
Jess shares stories about puking on a 200k training ride and not letting herself quit and then waking up the next day and crushing a 32k run!
Mark and Jess talk about their 1-2-3 system for grading their training days.
Of course we dive into her experience winning Ironman Canada and how she knew the day was going to be special even before the getting to the starting line.
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We still can't get enough of this year's 2022 CrossFit Games! Lucky for us, Josh Woolley, Coach of 6th Fittest Female on Earth Emma Lawson and semi-final athlete Jack Farlow sits down with Chad and Michelle to go behind the scenes at the CrossFit games.
Josh shares incredible stories, such as; Emma going head to head with the most dominant CrossFit athlete of all time Tia-Clari Toomey, wearing the leader jersey after day one, managing the volume throughout the week and receiving the Rookie of the Year award.
We hear firsthand what life is like as a coach at the biggest event of the year! How he manages athlete expectations, training, recovery and nutrition.
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The 2022 CrossFit Games didn't disappoint! Adrian Bozman showed us a new flair for the games. What a weekend it was! Non-stop entertainment. Tia-Clair Toomey continues to establish her dominance, and Justin Medeiros racks up another top spot as Fittest of the year!
Chad is joined again by Ian Childs, a local CrossFit fan and sports analyst, as they dive into their hot takes, predictions and podium finishers. The guys review the Men's and Women's divisions and also put their spin on the overall games experience and test.
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The 2022 CrossFit Games looks like it's going to be one to remember!
Chad is joined again by Ian Childs, a local CrossFit fan and sports analyst, who sits down and, this time dives into the Women's competition at the 2022 CrossFit Games.
Can anyone stop Tia-Clari Toomey's dominance?
Can Mal O'Brian live up to the expectations?
Will Emma Lawson make a splash at her first elite field?
Are we seeing a new wave of European stars emerge?
Will the recent training camp change for Danielle Brandon affect the leaderboard?
The guys continue tossing a few hot takes in the women's field.
Tune in to learn about podium finishers, Top 10, Dark Horse performance, Breakout performance and Rookie of the year.
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The 2022 CrossFit Games looks like it's going to be one to remember!
Chad is joined by Ian Childs, a local CrossFit fan and sports analyst who sits down and dives into the Men's competition at the 2022 CrossFit Games.
Will Pat Vellner finally take the crown, or will Justin Medeiros continue to hold on?
Will Roman Khrennikov finally make a big splash in his debut on North American soil?
Will we have a change of the guard? Will the young guns emerge and make themselves a household name?
The guys toss out some serious hot takes.
Tune in to find out about podium finishers, Top 10, Dark Horse performance, Breakout performance and Rookie of the year.
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Chad and Adam sit down with Greg Nyhof owner and trainer of 1440 Affiliate.
We talk about Greg attacking an Ultra marathon, his first take on endurance and how he approached training. We talk about his competitive experience in Football and dive into CrossFit and endurance sport.
Lastly the guys dive into what the Future of Fitness might look like.
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Welcome to the living the fit life podcast! I am your host, Chad Mueller.
Join me in hearing first hand the incredible stories of individuals on the journey!
Living the Fit Life is a way of life! We aren't in it for a quick fix.
We are all on the road to becoming our best selves.
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In this week's episode, Coach ADJ is back after a few months off ;)
Off the heels of the CrossFit Games Semi-final Atlas Games, the fellas welcome CrossFit PSC Owner, Coach and Athlete Nick Anapolsky!
Nick Anapolsky, joined by his wife Kaitlyn Anapolsky, Shawn Clarke, and Erica Folo finished just outside a qualifying spot for the CrossFit Games Team division.
We sit down with Nick to discuss his experience going team and competing at the highest level. We dive into Nick's relentless push to compete and why surrounding yourself with elite talent breeds competitive talent.
Adam and Nick chat about some epic feats of strength and how they each have fostered fitness communities differently.
Chad sits down with GOLFWOD founder Michael Dennington! Michael is a PGA Golf Pro, CrossFit affiliate owner and hustling hard to bridge the gap between golf and functional fitness. Michael has worked with elite-level athletes like PGA Golfer Scott Stallings to the weekend golfer looking to break 90!
GOLFWOD isn't your typical golf fitness that includes oblique twists, band and med ball work! Instead, the programming consists of tried and true functional movements that build strength, stability, and power with explosive rotational positioning. As a result, your golf swing will never look the same again!
Chad and Michael talk about the benefit of sport-specific training, the base level of fitness for most golfers and how CrossFitters can include GOLFWOD workouts.
Host Chad Mueller and Rowing Coach Millsy, sit down with Shane Farmer @darkhorserowing to talk tips and tricks to rowing like a beast!
Shane is one of the top coaches within the CrossFit space for the past decade. Shane surrounded himself with the OG's of CrossFit and found an opportunity working with Concept2. Dark Horse Rowing has become the leader in the rowing industry for rowing programming and training.
The guys sit down and talk about the appeal of rowing to the masses, how to encourage more time on the rower and how endurance training can help you.
Of course we have to ask about damper settings and fueling in the CrossFit Games marathon row.
Me against Myself, in this Episode we get Inside the mind of Fuel owner Greg Hetherington as he battles a torn achilles.
As a Weekend Warrior, injuries are an inevitable part of being active, competing and pushing the limits with your fitness! Just ask Greg Hetherington, who tore his achilles in February playing flag football with buddies!
Greg is a friend of Adam & Michelle and Owner of Fuel Training Club, our favourite place to train in Toronto! We wanted to share his inspiring story and the approach he took to get back on track after this serious injury.
Greg is just like many of you:
•Trains hard & pushes the limits
•Has 2 kids at home
•Busy career to manage
•NEEDS his daily workout to help him cope
....meaning that being sidelined needed to be addressed QUICKLY!
In Episode #50 of the Podcast we talk to Greg about how he took ownership of his injury and the steps he took to ensure that he was going to make the quickest and best recovery possible!
Just one week after the CrossFit Quarterfinals, our Host Chad Mueller sits down with Adam de Jong for a recap on how our LP Athletes stacked up against the best in the world in Stage 2 of the 2022 CrossFit Games Season.
Chad and Adam recap the 5 high skilled and demanding workouts completed by the Athletes in 3 days, how each workout took a toll on the athletes, and how the LP Athletes stayed fuelled and ready to bring their A-Game to each workout over the course of the weekend.
Finally, Chad and Adam talk about the online and in-person competitions that they are excited to compete with the LP Members throughout the next year. If you are excited to get involved with Team, Partner or Individual CrossFit Competitions then you have to tune in for this episode for the inside scoop.
Today Chad's in the hot seat, as Coach ADJ dives deep into Chad's journey to Living the Fit Life!
As we get older, we stop trying new things, we stop taking on new challenges and we get comfortable with the same old over and over again! Fitness is no different. In order to be consistent and stay motivated we need to keep it exciting. We need to push ourselves, we need to set new goals and we need to take a beginners mindset so we can continue to learn and grow.
When Chad Mueller joined the LP Family in August 2014, let's just say he was in for a new Challenge. Or a whole bunch of new Challenges.
Over the past 8 years lets just say he has tried A LOT of new things! Olympic Lifting, CrossFit, Unilateral Training, Hypertrophy and the list goes on.
In this Episode, we talk about his journey, his challenges, his obstacles, his setbacks and most importantly everything he has accomplished and learned along the way:
- You’re not too old to have Goals
- Always have a Beginner Mindset
- Building your Tribe/Community
- Nutrition is about Knowledge
- Recovery takes time
- The Fit Life includes everyone in your Family
Tune in to gain awesome knowledge that Chad has learned about gaining weight, losing weight, building muscle, recovering from injuries and building fitness and a healthy lifestyle into his family's routine!
A long overdue episode with long-time Member Ally Galloway.
Ever wonder how Ally seems to be able to reach a level of discomfort that most people struggle to understand?!?! Her and Chad talk about her secrets to unlocking your Inner Competitor!
Ally started training with Coach Adam back in 2010 when she was preparing for her first year as a Varsity Hockey Player at Western University!
4 years later she was a National Champion, not long after that she was Training and Coaching at LP and now 12 years since it all began, she is the same Competitor with the same fire we saw back in 2010!
In this Episode, Chad and Ally take look into what drives Ally as she continue to make Fitness, Nutrition and Competition a priority in her life. Find out more about:
- Her daily Training! Sometimes 1x/day, sometimes 2x/day 😲
- What she has learned about Nutrition over the years and the plan she is currently following.
- Her favourite Recovery tools to keep her body healthy and strong with all of the training and volume.
- And of course, what drives her to be such an inspiring competitor and how she thrives off of competition and being able to dig deep when it really matter!
Growing up as a gymnast Sarah was told she was too bulky! She also grew up in an era where dieting and being skinny was expected for women.
Olympic Lifting has helped change her mindset around being Strong & Beautiful and she is on a mission to help other women feel the same.
Tune in with Chad, Sarah and Co-Host Ian Childs as the three of them talk about her journey growing up, her training, nutrition, recovery and of course her passion for helping women feel Strong and Beautiful!
Sarah just missed the podium in Tokyo last summer in the 64kg weight class. She is one of the best in the world at her sport, but her journey was different than most Olympians. Tune in to hear the full story!
Bronwyn, like many other of our LP Members grew up dedicating her life to the sport she loved. Bronwyn spent 20+ hours/week in the swimming pool training with her teammates pushing to be the best possible athlete she could be. (Find how many KMs per week she did in pool?)
Her hard work paid off in an incredible way. Her accolades are second to none - but you will have to tune in to hear what year she competed at the Olympic Swim Trials
But we aren't here to talk just about Bronwyn are we Tune in to find out how she has channelled that high performing athlete into her career, as a triathlete and now as LP's Swim Coach where she is excited to help all of you take your swim game to the next level!
Tune in to find out why Coach Bronwyn is so excited to help transform your swim game and what her progressive, scalable and periodized programming will look like. Find out how she plans to help you with your form and technique and how she plans to use lots of form focus drills and tips for racing/open water swimming.
Don't miss this fantastic episode with a fellow LP Member and like many of you, a former athlete who has transformed the skills and abilities that she learned through sport and has used them to fuel her success in life after sport!
"Don't give yourself permission to fail" is the motto he uses with his alarm clocks, his workouts and his life!
What an inspiring episode to kick-off the New Year that truthfully felt more like a "Workshop" than a Podcast with Darryl King on Habits, Structure, Schedule and Routine! ✅
From his cross Canada journey on a Road Bike after University, to Ironman 70.3 Whistler & Muskoka, Darryl King is always up for a little challenge, dare or bet 😲
Our 2021 Biggest Transformation Award Winner "AKA" Athlete of the Year :-) Kicked off 2022 with an inspiring episode recapping his 5 year LP Journey with the LP Family and everything he has learned and absorbed about Training, Nutrition and Recovery!
Darryl joined LP as a beat up Triathlete who was looking to build strength and get rid of his aches and pains! Before long he was hooked, training 5 days/week with the 6am Crew and feeling stronger and healthier than ever before!
At 43 years old, Darryl has made his biggest transformation over the past 3 years, proving that he is getting better with age 😀In 2019 it started with Ironman 70.3 Whistler and now training with the LP Endurance Crew the crazy training schedule and journey continues!
Find out some of Darryl's Secrets to Success that he hopes you can take and implement into your fitness journey as you balance the demands of family, career and fitness!
Going into the Holidays and in preparation for 2022, we have two VERY special guests on for our Holiday Edition of Living The Fit Life - EP. 43
Tune in for some Holiday Tips for your Family, Goal Setting advice for Moms & Dads, Nutrition Values and Recovery Secrets!These ladies have two very different stories and two very different backgrounds when it comes to their fitness, but what they have in common is knowing what Motivates THEM!
*Lindsay says "Getting my workout in is my STRESS RELIEVER. It makes me a better mom, a more pleasant leader at work and a much happier person"
Kristin says "Having a GOAL is important for me. I love tracking my progress, striving for new personal bests and using the ladies around me to push and motivate me"*Does this sound like you LP Fam?!?!
Are you more like Lindsay or Kristin?!?!
Just like you, these ladies have busy families and demanding careers and MAKING time for themselves in their crazy schedules is CRUCIAL to performing at their best as moms, partners and co-workers each and every day!
In this Episode the ladies share their Secrets to Living The Fit Life in 2022 and for years to come!
Learn why having a weekly schedule is their KEY to Success when it comes to consistencyLearn why having a Therapy Team has helped them overcome injury and setbacks along the wayLearn how they both have perfected their Nutrition Plan over the yearsLearn how they both approach Goal Setting and they balance Personal Goals with their busy livesLearn why Strength Training, using Supplements and LP Challenges have got them great successTune in to learn how Lindsay & Kristin have been consistently living The Fit Life for 7+ years
Today we welcome one of LP’s longest standing members and someone that proves day in and day out Age is just a number!
At 62 years old, Janice Collins is in the best shape of her life running half marathons, hiking the Bruce Trail, crushing unassisted pull-ups, squats, deadlifts and living the fit life each and every day!
She is all business when it comes to scheduling in her workouts, setting big goals and meal prepping for success. But all of this is done with one big smile on her face living life to its fullest.
How does Janice stay motivated and committed to the Fit Life? What are her keys to success that she has built over the last 8 years with LP? Tune in here to find out:
We used to just say Food Is Fuel… But now believe that every food choice is an opportunity to direct, shape and remake our health. Our Body Composition. Our Performance. Our WellBeing.
And our philosophy is that there can be a right time and place for all three of these goals as long as you manage it properly.
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We just finished up one of our most participated challenges of the year - The Body Composition Challenge. And this challenge, once again, didn’t disappoint!
With an average loss of 3.6% body fat and our overall leaders just crushing the last 8 weeks, you may be wondering what sort of plan got them these results…
What should your nutrition priorities be if you wanted to do the same?
Tune into this week’s episode where we dig into nutrition priorities and what the hierarchy of focus should be for anyone looking to make a change and keep those results.
It was incredible to sit down with the Founder of JOGA - Jana Webb to hear about the early days of JOGA, working with the Calgary Stampeders 15+ years ago and now working with NFL, NBA and other Professional Sports Teams and Players to help them perform at their best every game, every season and for their career.
When we asked Jana, what about "Corporate Athletes" she laughed and said, "All the corporate athletes I know want to be treated like a pro athlete and would be offended if I changed the program just for them" 😁
In other words, she knows we got big egos and we want the absolute best in everything we do! 💯
JOGA is the perfect balance between a Challenging Workout that tests you and speaks to your inner athlete, with the Recovery that your Body and your Mind so desperately need to help you balance the demands of your crazy life! ✅
Tune in to learn more about the incredible benefits of JOGA for "Corporate Athletes" as you continue to strive to perform at your best each and every day for years to come.
If you want to be the CEO of your own life, then this episode is for you. Self-leadership is for anyone that wants to take personal responsibility of their life!
In this episode, we sit down with Dave Inglis, Founder of Threshold Leadership and long-time “Transient” Member at LP. Dave shares some incredible stories in this episode about his own challenges he has overcome as well as some of the leaders he has helped along the way.
Dave has an incredible passion and incredible gift for helping Leaders at all levels in their careers and lives create balance! He helps them prioritize their wealth, health and relationships, while working towards a life with balance and harmony so they can eventually “HAVE IT ALL”.
- We talk about the tools he uses with his leaders to evaluate their Wealth, Health and Relationships.
- We talk about Strategic Solitude and how to not only build it into your busy lives, but how to create the perfect setting to ensure that you have great success.
- We talk about Self-Care and how with the Multiplier Effect you can combine the things you love to do, with the things you have to do into you daily routine.
- We talk about how to map out your next season in life and how to prioritize what is important to you.
Tune into this fantastic episode on personal development, leadership and begin your journey to become the CEO of your life, growing your wealth, health and relationships.
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For those of you who don't know Erin, just 5 years ago she walked through the doors of LP looking to find a new gym after having her second baby. Trying to squeeze in 3 workouts/week into her family's crazy schedule. She was a newbie to the gym world learning the difference between sets and reps, barbells and dumbbells and sooo much more!
Let's just say, a few years later, she has transformed her mindset and approach to fitness and health. Scheduling her workouts into her daily and weekly routine, following a plan and chasing after massive goals to push her own limits on what is possible!
Erin defined herself as a mom, a pharmacist and used fitness to stay healthy for her family. She now uses fitness to set crazy goals, build self confidence and to inspire her two girls Emmy and Lexi, her hubby Chris and the rest of her amazing family and community that she has built around her!
Tune in to Episode 38 to hear how Erin balances it all, finds the motivation, stays healthy and how she built a power house dream team around her to help her achieve her goals!
The LP Endurance Club made a massive debut in their first season and on this episode Chad sits down with Coach Mark and Coach Adam to talk about the growing club, Athlete Race Success, the massive Foundation Season (Off-Season) they have planned and their Goals for the 2022 Season!
Tune into hear about Gravel Bike Races, Ultramarathons, Sprint & Olympic Triathlons, Run Races and of course Ironman Muskoka 70.3, Ironman Wisconsin and upcoming Races including Ironman Florida and Ironman Cozumel! Woahhhhh
Learn how the Pillars of Success that we all know so well from LP have translated over to the Endurance Club to help these incredible athletes take their fitness, nutrition, recovery and all around performance and success to the next level!
Accountability, Structure, Consistency, Knowledge and Preparation are the words Coach Mark uses to describe as the keys to success thus far and what will continue to take the club to the next level in the years to come!
As the kiddos head back to school, we thought it would be a perfect time to sit down with the Fittest Teenager on the Planet, Emma Lawson!
In this Episode, Emma shares her tips and tricks for young athletes who love sports and have dreams and aspirations of playing sports for years to come.
- Emma talks about how she sets goals on a yearly basis and uses them to keep her motivated when training long hours.
- She shares how she builds her daily routine around her training early in the morning and after school.
- Find out how she balances her training, school and social life.
- How she prioritizes recovery to continue to be a healthy athlete for years to come.
- She shares her tips around nutrition as a young athlete and what to focus on.
We can all learn from the focus and discipline that 16 year old Emma Lawson shared in Season 2 Episode 1 of Living the Fit Life Podcast!Tune in here:
With 35 Episodes in the books, we finish off Season 1 of Living the Fit Life Podcast! What a year it has been learning, reflecting and growing in the areas of FITNESS, NUTRITION, RECOVERY and the X-FACTOR. We hope you enjoyed or gained some knowledge from at least one of our episodes.
Check out our latest Podcast talking about our favourite episodes from this year and what September brings! We dig into our 9th Anniversary Fitness Festival and our Body Composition Challenge coming up next month!
A special thank you to our host Chad Mueller and our guests: Heber, Loren Gabel, Garth, Liz, Mark, Bethany, Doc Kyle, Doc Jen, Morgan, Laura Lee, Mitch, Eddie, Brock, Ally, Ben, Travis, Chris, Josh Wooley, Jeff & Sheena, Beth Halford and surprise host Ian Childs.We are closing the books on Season 1 and Season 2 is going to be just as much fun. You can expect 2 podcasts a month from us. And if you have any guests you would LOVE to see on the Podcast or a specific topic you would like us to cover, please don't hesitate to send us a note.
After only 4 months, WHOOP members improved significantly across these categories:
- Reduce Resting Heart Rate (RHR) by 4.4 BPM
- Increase Heart Rate Variability (HRV) by 8 milliseconds
- Dedicated an additional 41 minutes to sleep per night
- Experienced injuries 60% less often
- Consumed alcohol 79% less often before bed
- Minimized the symptoms of exhausting travel
These results are across all WHOOP members... But what have Adam, Michelle and Chad seen while digging into this wearable technology???
Listen to Episode 34 and learn a little about the WHOOP band and how all three of them have used the technology to improve their overall health and fitness!
What habits have they changed since wearing the band? Listen in to find out...
We took your burning questions and gave them two minutes to answer... It has been a while since these three have been back together on the mic and a great reunion it was.
Listen in for some fun and great chats/insights into the following questions:
- What's the highlight of your fitness journey
- What’s the lowest point of your fitness journey?
- What’s your go-to breakfast?
- How to tackle nutrition in the cases you want to increase weight?
- What’s the biggest issue you see with most people’s nutrition?
- How do you balance volume and intensity?
- How to ramp back up? (vacation, covid, time off from fitness)
- Who’s your podium picks for the CrossFit Games
- Give me 3 recommendations from any of these areas: great books, documentaries, podcasts, shows or movies you recommend of late?
Most of us don’t relate pelvic floor therapy to sport performance, but we are here today to chat with Beth Halford, Owner of KW Pelvic Health about the importance of Pelvic Floor Health when it comes to sports, performance and overall health.
Like many of our bad ass Moms at LP, Beth is an amazing role model for her two young children and is crushing it in her career running her own Pelvic Floor Therapy Clinic...And not to mention she has quite the resume of athletic accomplishments...
- Former captain of the McMaster University women’s swimming team.
- 3x Boston marathon (2015, 2016, 2019)
- 3x Ironman 70.3 World Championships (2014, 2018, 2020).
- She has also completed multiple Full Ironmans with a personal best 3rd place finish at Ironman Mont Tremblant in 2019.
On this episode, we help you understand more about your Pelvic Floor (part of deep core muscle group) and whether or not this area of focus could lead you to higher peak performance and overall quality of life?
Hold up gentlemen - yes, this podcast is still for you.
If you know them, you probably will think these two were always one of LP Fittest Power Couples but you will find out in this week's episode that before LP their fitness, nutrition, sleep, energy levels and overall health and wellness were nowhere near where they are today! Tune into this week's episode to hear how this power couple continues to learn, grow, set new goals and crush them year after year.
They joined LP to “try it” for a month and the rest is history...
- Learn about their daily nutrition routine that has helped them drastically improve their body composition, overall health and energy.
- Learn about the bedtime routine that has allowed them to rise and grind with the 6am Crew for the last 3+ years.
- Learn how they constantly challenge themselves to conquer goals that push them outside their comfort zone.
- Learn how they balance it all with demanding careers, busy schedules and a 5am alarm clock each and everyday.
Jeff & Sheena’s #1 Tip for LP Members is CONSISTENCY. Tune in to hear their goals for 2021 and how their workout buddies at 6am leave them feeling FOMO after missing only one day of workouts :-)
It wasn't always meditation pillows and yoga mats...
As an actress, dancer and performer life can be quite hectic for Bethany Kovarik. From "in season" work of rehearsals and multiple shows a day to "off season", her days are jam packed and high stress or not packed at all with plenty of time to think.
Being a performer, Bethany fills us in on what this lifestyle is like and how each day/season can bring some serious highs and some serious lows. And it was this instability that brought her to her yoga mat. Looking back, yoga was something that helped her heal some personal issues and guided her in creating a solid building block for herself.
Coming back to her mat, yoga practise helps her with her mental, physical and emotional strength. And she now helps others feel the same. Listen in on Podcast Episode 29 and hear all about how Bethany was able to introduce some amazing self care practices in such a high performing lifestyle.
There's a lot of fear around the idea of "pain" or injury" and sometimes we may not know when to seek care or guidance.
Setbacks happen. And this should be an expectation for everyone. But are there ways to mitigate the risk of these happening or making them worse?
Listen to this week's podcast to understand what the difference is between Minor Setbacks, Speed Bumps and Injuries and use Dr. Kyle Simpson's advice to manage your body within these areas and get back to activity as soon as you can.
How Important Is Your Morning Routine? Calling all you Type A High Performers who don't know what slow down means - this episode is for you!
Mitch has developed an incredible set of routines and rituals over the 7+ years he has been working with the LP Community. Balancing his career and family life is no easy task, but with a growth mindset, Mitch is always looking for fitness, nutrition and recovery hacks to boost his performance and success in fitness and in life.
Tune into this week's episode as he shares some of the world class habits he has built into his daily routine that have helped him perform at the highest level and keep him continuing on his path to success for years to come.
New to CrossFit or a veteran of the sport, tune in to learn from Coach Josh Woolley of Mammoth Training Methods. Josh breaks down how to build a perfect season of training, what to focus on as a beginner, intermediate or advance athlete.
Josh is new to the LP Community taking on the LP Programming for our LP Compete club with the intent of helping all club members improve at the sport of CrossFit.
We are extremely lucky to build on this relationship with this high level coach. You may or may not be aware but Josh is Head Coach to one of the top ranked teens in the Sport - Emma Lawson.
Laura Lee Dam is a staple within our community, she’s been around since the start. For anyone within the community new or old - you know Laura Lee. She is a true competitor, cheerleader, professional, a powerhouse mom and a great mentor to many within the community.
We love to sit down with some of our community members and learn more about their journey to Living the Fit Life. And what a journey it has been for Laura Lee. Take a listen to understand how this Mom of two took her life back and used her workouts and her new found community to become one confident and strong woman.
Find out how living the fit life has allowed Laura Lee to say “YES” more often. Listen here.
Our favourite special co-host Ian Childs is back on today’s episode and he comes out with a bang.
Sound the alarm - because today Chad and Ian are joined by Heber Cannon - part of the Buttery Bros, director, ambassador of CrossFit, a very fit human, and creator of multiple CrossFit documentaries. Super cool dude, and a man that’s riding the gain train with a first-class ticket.
Heber’s long and lean body type transformation over the last year definitely sparked the conversation for the co-hosts. Jealousy of the quad gains over the last year was just oozing out. The boys dig into how he made this possible. But more importantly, they dig into the key components that help support his high-performing lifestyle - Fitness, Nutrition, Recovery and the X Factor.
Want to know who Heber expects to see in the top 5 at the CrossFit Games? Check out today’s episode.
Host Chad Mueller sits down with highly requested guest Chris Dienesch to gain valuable insight into his transformation to living the fit life.
Like many of us, Chris grew up playing sports and lived for the competition. But as his career started demanding most of his time, travel, drinking and smoking became regular habits over sports or any sort of exercise.
From 256lbs to LP's Biggest Transformation in 2020, Chad digs into just what triggered this lifestyle change and we begin to understand the key contributing factors that lead to Chris' success. After 4 years of hard work, highs and lows, ups and downs, we understand that significant change takes time.
Tune in to check out how this VP, Husband and Father of 2 manages to "do it all".
On todays’ episode we sit down with Coach Mark - Head Coach of the LP Endurance Crew to go over his tips and tricks to Race Day Preparation.
Coach Mark breaks it down into 5 Areas of Focus:
- Training Load & Workouts
- Pacing, Strategy & Game plan
- Mental Preparation, Channeling Nervous Energy & Confidence
- Nutrition, Fuelling & Tracking
- Gear, Sleep, Stress & Recovery
Tune in to learn how Coach Mark starts his preparation 6-12 weeks out from Race Day, how he starts to increase his focus and preparation 14 days out and how he makes sure he nails his best performance on Race Day!
"Get out there, have fun and smile, we aren't professionals, this is something you are lucky to be doing." Coach Mark Cullen
On todays’ episode we are going to rewind a little and discuss some “learnings from the past year”. As we all know, this past year + has been anything but normal.
We break it down:
- Part 1: Lockdown #1 - The Pandemic is here and it’s real.
- Part 2: Endurance during a pandemic summer
- Part 3: Coming back stronger - LP Compete & LP Virtual Fit
- Part 4: Are we back for good? Oh wait maybe not
- Part 5: 2021 and Into the Future
How did the LP Family react? What did we learn?
When the world stopped, we didn't. What did we do to keep moving forward?
Last week you heard how 21.1 went for LP’s young blood, this week you get to hear from LP’s new blood about their experience in 21.2
As the athletes get ready for the last workout in the 2021 CrossFit Open, Chad and his refreshing new co-host sit down with two of LP’s first timers in the Open, Ben Gaffney and Travis Boronka. The boys chat about how 21.2 went for them, what their thoughts were going into this workout and how it feels doing their first Open. They tell us how they got involved with LP and how they got into doing the CrossFit Open.
Like last week, these guys break down 21.2 and the vibrant co-host Ian Childs, brings his flare and his wise words for the new blood.
Tune in to hear how the boys are doing with their first Open
The first week of the CrossFit Open is done and the athletes have made it through 21.1 and are now awaiting the announcement of 21.2.
On this week’s episode of Living the Fit Life Podcast, Chad chats with the young guns Eddie Richter and Brock Emrich with a very special co-host, Ian Childs. Chad first catches up with his co-host as he gives us a little background of how he became the competitor that he is today. You learn very quickly there is never a dull moment when Ian is present.
The guys chat about the 21.1 workout, what went down, how they feel about their performance and the do’s and don’ts of the workout. Chad asks the guys about their strategy going into the first workout of the 2021 CrossFit Open. They chat about their game time routine with some really good habits from the young guns and some not so great habits from the master himself, Ian Childs.
While it’s not too late if you want to give last week’s workout a go at home, the competitors have officially wrapped up week one and they are now waiting for the next workout to be announced. You can check out the leaderboard on the CrossFit website to see where our fierce athletes stand after week one.
Tune in to hear from the new blood and the seasoned blood about 21.1
The Fit Life Podcast has heard from many athletes over the episodes, this week we hear from an athlete who has represented her country, and will hopefully get to do it again in the 2022 Winter Olympics.
This week Chad and Michelle dit down to talk with a rising Professional Women's Ice Hockey Player, Loren Gabel. Loren talks about her history with LP and how she became a member of our LP Family. She chats about how her training has been over the years and when she really started to dial into the sport. They chat about rituals and some odd superstitions. Something about a little Double Bubble...
Loren talks about her involvement with the PWHPA and what the organization is doing to support Women's Hockey and the fight to pursue equality in sports. While there is still a bit of a hill to climb to find equality in the sport, the players and the organization are definitely on the right track.
Tune in to hear from Loren Gabel and her experience in the world of Professional Women's Hockey:
The Fit Life Podcast has brought back one of it's previous guests, Morgan Scoyne aka The III, she is here along with Michelle to discuss the different choices we can make about the foods we are eating.
In this week’s episode, Chad catches up with Morgan getting an inside scoop of what she has been up to with her business since we heard from her last. She talks about what has happened with the new location and what we should expect from The III in the future. While there are many people missing The III meals, it’s exciting to hear about Morgan's plans for her business and to follow along with her through this journey.
Michelle is also here with Morgan to help us with alternative options for foods to improve those food choices . The ladies go over their top 5 substitutions, while giving great tips along the way.
Tune in to learn more about alternative choices for the foods we have trouble saying no to:
As the CrossFit Open gets closer and closer, The Fit Life Podcast will be talking to previous competitors about their experiences with this gruesome event.
First up we have the athlete/coach that introduced it to us all - Coach Adam. In this episode, Chad and Adam talk about their history with the sport and what they have experienced over the years of competing - improvements and hardships. Adam and Chad take us through each year, from Adam's first not so great year to Chad's "retirement" and then come back.
As they take us through the years, Adam and Chad bring light to the fact that the CrossFit Open has become more inclusive. Starting with only one scale to now having multiple different levels so everyone can compete.
The pain of the workouts may seem unbearable most of the time, but overall it's a fun event to get involved in, whether you are a veteran or a beginner. Pain is temporary, the memories last forever.
Tune in to hear some stories of this community wide event
*Be YOUR own advocate and get to know what's going on inside of YOU!
In this week's episode, Chad talks to Dr. Jen and Michelle about Blood Panels - how they can benefit you, not just when you are feeling sick but when you are healthy too. Dr. Jen talks about how getting a blood panel done helps you know your body, and gives you a good understanding of what your baseline is.
They both share stories about their blood panels, diving into what has influenced a change in their panels in the past, for better or for worse.
These ladies are advocates for their own body, and are proactive with their health. Take a dive into this podcast and be proactive with your health.*
We have heard from Adam and Michelle on their experience in the world of endurance. This time we are getting the scoop straight from the source of one of their mentors in the sport.
In this episode, Chad uncovers the story of how Mark got into the world of endurance, and stuck with it. Finding his love of running, which is hard for most, but for Mark it was love at first marathon, and from there he took off in the endurance world. Loving endurance so much, Mark went into coaching for the sport and uses his experience and learning lessons to help his athletes.
He chats about his experience with LP and compares the similarities and how they benefit each other. Mark talks about how LP has helped his training in the off season, and gave him a new perspective on the importance of strength training. While being at LP, Mark has helped uncover so many members untouched potential in the sport and can't wait to see what's in store.
Finally, Coach Mark discusses LP becoming an official endurance club in 2021 and what being a part of the club will mean to LP and the community.
Tune in to learn from Mark, wherever you are on your endurance journey.
New Year usually means new resolutions, BUT in the de Jong household, "New Years Resolution" isn't a term they ever use.
In this episode, Chad uncovers the secrets of what Michelle and Adam do to better themselves not just in January but as a never ending cycle. They talk about getting out of the typical mindset of a "New Years Resolution" and approaching it from a different angle.
When beginning a new year, we set a goal we want to achieve but sometimes lose focus or interest because life gets in the way. Listen in to gain new insight on goal setting and what you can do to make your goals stick in the long term.
In this episode Chad, Adam and Michelle go through a 90-day reflection of the most recent LP challenge. Diving into their own individual reflection as challengers.
Not only that - Adam and Michelle reflect as Coaches and what they learned from the members that participated and how they using that feedback to build a better more suitable program for 2021.
In this episode, host Chad sits down with one of LP's power couples Liz Akeroyd and Garth Cressman. In this podcast the couple share their passion of living the fit life and being great examples for their young family.
We dive into their competitive careers as young athletes and how that itch has been scratched with the hour a day at LP. Learn how they've incorporated not only their fitness routine but also how they've created healthy habits in their home. How two working parents can keep a healthy lifestyle and still take care of the hustle we all live in.
If you don't quite yet *have endless respect for Coach ADJ as an athlete, you will after listening to Episode 9 of The Fit Life Podcast.
Chad and Adam dive into what brought him into two unique worlds of Crossfit and Endurance training, and the differences that exist between the two, including training, nutrition, recovery and "competition day" atmosphere and routine. They discuss the benefits of being a multi-sport athlete, and how you can reap them, regardless of what sports you are passionate about or involved in.
Adam's experience over the years in both Crossfit and Endurance has given him the knowledge and understanding of how to adapt and transition so quickly between seasons, allowing him to remain a leader for LP members, encouraging them to push their own fitness comfort zones.
And a fun little bonus question: It's evident that Adam has found a passion for both sports, but if he had to, what one would he choose over the other?*
*The original crew of Chad, Adam and Michelle is reunited to discuss the critical recovery that hits both mental and physical components to ensure you are at your best each week - and the best part? These strategies are simple to implement with little to no financial investment.
Episode 8 takes us through what tool provided the alarming data that pushed Adam and Michelle to build a routine around 360 recovery, and the list of simple options they recommend implementing 1-2x a week, and how you can do the same.
Points of conversation include the pros and cons of epsom salt baths, foam rolling, massage gun, reading or journaling, stretching and contrast therapy.*
In this episode, Dr. Kyle Simpson, DC or "Doc Kyle" shares his passion of helping others in their journey of health, well-being and performance.
While he's only been practicing chiropractic care for 2-3 years, his knowledge, understanding and professionalism is some of the best, especially in the realm of optimal performance through proactive recovery.
Chad, Adam and Doc discuss what proactive recovery is and how it has become a huge component of living The Fit Life.
Learn how Doc Kyle differs from other chiropractors, how he end up serving the LP community, his "Test-Retest" approach and his Recovery Tool Report Card, grading of some of the most popular and under-utilized recovery equipment that you can use at home or in the gym to make a difference in your optimal health and performance.
The Fit Life Podcast hosts their first guest!
Chad, Michelle and Morgan, owner of The III, a growing food business focused on health + wellbeing, chat about the elements of nutrition and how it's related to health and performance.
Right from the start, Michelle and Morgan demonstrate their different educational and experiential backgrounds, proving that nutrition has a wide scope - and while it's often assumed to be complicated, the foundation is simple, however, not always easy.
The passion is evident as they discuss their top tips, what has made them individually successful in the nutrition realm, some of the biggest hurdles they've recognized in LP members and their hot take on supplements.
You don't want to miss this one! Tune in here:
*Chad, Adam and Michelle explain the importance of all four of the Fit Life Pillars and their components, each taking a quarter of "the pie."
Together they discuss which pillars might come more naturally and why, the four streams of performance, what single stream is best for you, and finally, how to zoom out and plan your year around your goals.
It's not a quick fix; it's a lifestyle, and these pillars are the foundation.*
Host, Chad Mueller sits down with Adam and Michelle to discuss The Fit Life as we know it right now, including how the 4 pillars of fitness, nutrition, recovery and the x-factor have evolved and how they might be tweaked depending on what goals you are chasing.
Discussion points include Adam and Michelle's journey of focusing more on optimal health, their current area of weakness, the expanded LP team of experts and how giving permission to LP members to conquer new heights has been a game changer for individuals and the LP community.
The "Performance Phase" was more than just finding success in workouts.
This time became the giant learning curve that uncovered the idea of health being far more than a daily workout. This was the time of divided workouts, unfamiliar movements, strict nutrition and recovery trial-and-error.
Without even knowing it at the time, this phase provided the resources that has built the withstanding values of LP today.
This was the phase of redefining The Fit Life.
From school sports, to city sports, to varsity sports. What was it like growing up in sports in the 10-20 years ago? Was there an emphasis on nutrition? Did we work out specifically for our sport?
Join Chad Mueller as he digs into the life of Adam and Michelle growing up as young athletes. Are they the same athletes as they are today or did things look a little different? Looking back, would they do anything different? And as they reflect on their past, do they have any advice for young athletes today?
What if you could just keep playing sports forever? Wouldn’t that be a dream! We all end our competitive sports careers at some point, whether it’s at age 20, 25 or 50 and that’s when the real fun begins. After a career of Junior, University or maybe even Pro, you have dedicated your LIFE to your Sport. And now that is gone…..the games, practices, workouts, coaches, teammates, locker room and more!
We went from being an Athlete, to not knowing what to say when someone asked us who we were.
We were used to training hard and eating to supplement that training. We had coaches and teammates to use for anything and everything we needed. Our life was 100% scheduled.
Listen in to hear how each of us dealt with this life transition and how we followed our passion into building LP.