Gym and Tonic

Matthew shares his fitness journey

Welcome Matthew Rebeck to the podcast! Matthew is a long time yoga sculptor and friend of Robbie's. Matthew's story is unique because he was a fit guy who fell off for a number of years. He shares with Robbie and Amy the life changes he had to make to prioritize returning to a healthy lifestyle, including quitting drinking, and of course what everyone's been waiting to hear about... THE DAIRY QUEEN BLIZZARDS!
Matthew is an inspiration & a pillar of the community. Thanks for the conversation, Matthew!
This episode is sponsored by LEGION ATHLETICS. Use code "AmyDS" at checkout for a discount at legionathletics.com
You can find Matthew at @matthewellwyn on IG
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What exactly does it mean to "train to failure," and why is it important?

Robbie and Amy sit down to chat about training to failure: what it means, how often you should (or shouldn't) do it, and how training to failure affects muscle growth and overall mindset/the way you move through life. But first, they share alllll the gym expansion updates, and what you can expect to see in the new space!
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Lindsay shares her story

WE HAVE OUR FIRST GUEST! And what a pleasure it was. Lindsay joins Robbie and Amy to share her story of battling an eating disorder, and how her fitness journey has been instrumental in her healing. It's inspirational, to say the least!
 
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What forms of exercise provide the BEST way to burn calories?

THE GANG'S BACK TOGETHER! Amy, Robbie and Jairo sit down to discuss CALORIE BURN: what even IS a calorie, why is it important to burn calories in your weight loss journey, and what exercise modalities should we utilize to do so? Is the workout that burns the MOST calories the one you should be doing... or is there a bit more to it?
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Should you be taking a GLP-1?

Robbie and Amy sit down to chat GLP-1s! They share their opinions, observations, and pros and cons. But first, they share a gym expansion update, play a fun guessing game, and make a statement regarding their thoughts on recent ICE action.
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What are the best ways to recover from exercise?

Amy and Jairo sit down to chat about the different recovery modalities available to fit folks. But first, Jairo explains his journey to regain fitness after having kids, why things look a little different now... but why that's ok, and why it's important to pivot when necessary and not compare yourself to your younger self that was in a very different season of life.
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Don't be a jerk to New Years Resolutioners

The gang is back for a new episode, and they're talking about new year gym etiquette! But first, Amy recalls a terrible date, they debate whether they agree with the Tea app shutting down, and everyone lists their favorite Christmas movie.
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Busting popular fitness myths, part 2

Robbie and Amy are back for the second part of our myth busting episode. In part 2, we tackle spot treatment through exercise, whether running is bad for your knees, and the villainization of carbs.
We'd love to hear your thoughts on these topics, and whether you had heard of these myths before! Leave us a comment
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See you in 2 weeks!

Busting popular fitness myths, part 1

Robbie and Amy are back for an episode about busting popular fitness myths! Does lifting make women bulky? If you didn't get sore, did you have a good workout? And do you simply need to do a ton of crunches to have visible 6-pack abs? But first, Robbie shares an update about his Denver Broncos fan friend, and Amy and Robbie discuss what HYROX means (Hybrid Rockstar?!) and the workouts they've been doing to train for one.
Part 1 of 2
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What does a running gait analysis entail?

It's just Amy today! She discusses her bread and butter in the fitness and running space: hosting gait analyses for athletes. She talks about:
- proper running form
- the gold standard for cadence
- how she conducts a gait analysis
- some of the typical issues she often observes in runners
and more!
 
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