Gym and Tonic

Is it realistic to build muscle as an endurance or high intensity athlete?

Robbie and Amy are back for another episode! And it's a good one: is it possible to build muscle as an endurance athlete, yoga sculptor, HIIT athlete, etc? Well, as with most things... it depends! Listen to hear them debate the difficulty of building muscle while doing high amounts of cardio. Also tune in as Robbie shares his new yoga teacher training journey within Corepower! Follow us at @chasingg_amyy and @3boysanddad Watch us on YouTube at @GymTonicCO Like, follow, share with a friend! <3

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