Gym and Tonic

Should you train according to your heart rate data?

Robbie and Amy are back to chat all things heart rate training! 1. What are the heart rate zones and what do they mean? 2. How accurate is your watch, really?? 3. How much stock should you place into heart rate training? 4. Do Robbie and Amy recommend you track your heart rate, and why or why not?? But first, Robbie shares his first official HYROX race experience! Thank you for the support! Follow us at @chasingg_amyy and @3boysanddad follow our gym at @c2farvada Watch us on YouTube at @GymTonicCO! Please rate, review, and share with a friend

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 You can find us at @chasingg_amyy, @3boysanddad, and @c2farvada Watch us on YouTube at @GymTonicCO And please subscribe, rate, review, and share with a friend!

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! Follow us on IG at @3boysanddad, @chasingg_amyy, @jairo_lopezz.303, @c2farvada Watch us on YouTube at @GymTonicCO

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!   Follow Lindsay at @thrive.unbound Follow Amy and Robbie at @chasingg_amyy and @3boysanddad Watch us on YouTube at @GymTonicCO

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? Follow us on IG at @chasingg_amyy, @3boysanddad, and @jairo_lopezz.303 Follow our gym at @c2farvada Watch us on YouTube at @gymtonicCO! Support our pod by subscribing, rating, and sharing! <3