Best Michelle De Jong Podcasts (2024)

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S02E06: The Tyranny of Merit: Michael J. Sandel 54:09

1y ago54:09

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▶️ Book a free strategy call for your life, leadership or business with Richard https://calendly.com/richard-firsthuman/30min __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Tom and I review "The Tyranny of Merit", a thought-provoking book by Michael J. Sandel that challenge…

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S02E05: The Palliative Society: Byung-Chul Han 55:29

1y ago55:29

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▶️ Book a free strategy call for your life, leadership or business with Richard https://calendly.com/richard-firsthuman/30min __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Tom and I review "The Palliative Society: Pain Today" by Byung-Chul Han, a Korean-born Professor of P…

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S02E04: The Man Who Broke Capitalism: David Gelles 58:59

1y ago58:59

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▶️ Book a free strategy call for your life, leadership or business with Richard https://calendly.com/richard-firsthuman/30min __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Tom and I review "The Man Who Broke Capitalism: How Jack Welch Gutted the Heartland and Crushed the S…

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Don't Listen to Social Media; Nutrition Hot Topics, Seed Oils, Processed foods 50:31

1y ago50:31

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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 wi…

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S02E03: Four Thousand Weeks: Oliver Burkeman 51:08

1y ago51:08

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▶️ Book a free strategy call for your life, leadership or business with Richard https://calendly.com/richard-firsthuman/30min __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Tom and I review "4000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals" by Oliver Burkeman. The book explores the …

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From Underdog to Top Contender: Adam de Jong Battle to the CrossFit Games 34:46

1y ago34:46

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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 ch…

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S02E02: The Dawn of Everything: David Graeber & David Wengrow 56:42

1y ago56:42

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▶️ Book a free strategy call for your life, leadership or business with Richard https://calendly.com/richard-firsthuman/30min __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Tom and I review "The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity", a book written by David Graeber…

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S02E01: Nazi Billionaires: David De Jong 57:03

1+ y ago57:03

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▶️ Book a free strategy call for your life, leadership or business with Richard https://calendly.com/richard-firsthuman/30min __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Tom and I delve into the highly-rated 'Nazi Billionaires' by David de Jong. The book explores…

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Getting real with OG Hybrid Athlete, Jesse Bruce 1:06:33

1+ y ago1:06:33

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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 inspiri…

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It's Cool to Care with HWPO's Preslie Hirsch 1:00:50

1+ y ago1:00:50

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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 t…

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Dave Lipson talks Functional Hypertrophy Training, the Future of Fitness and Testosterone 1:44:42

1+ y ago1:44:42

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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…

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Practical approach to Nutrition with Cara Kasdorf of Blue Print Nutrition 1:11:21

1+ y ago1:11:21

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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…

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Getting Real about Pre and Post Partum with Michelle de Jong 1:15:44

1+ y ago1:15:44

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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…

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Jack Farlow, CrossFit's Strongest Athlete 1:06:53

2y ago1:06:53

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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…

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Winning an Ironman with Jessica Cullen 1:23:29

2y ago1:23:29

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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…

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Sitting with Josh Woolley, Coach of 6th Fittest Female on Earth Emma Lawson 1:37:41

2y ago1:37:41

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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…

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2022 CrossFit Games Debrief 50:52

2y ago50:52

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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…

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2022 CrossFit Games Women's Predictions 44:48

2y ago44:48

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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…

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S01E07: Small Is Beautiful: E.F. Schumacher 1:02:46

2y ago1:02:46

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▶️ Book a free strategy call for your life, leadership or business with Richard https://calendly.com/richard-firsthuman/30min __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Tom and I review one of the most influential books of 70’s, Small Is Beautiful, written by th…

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2022 CrossFit Games Men's Predictions 40:40

2y ago40:40

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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 splas…

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S01E06: Antifragile: Nassim Nicholas Taleb 44:33

2y ago44:33

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▶️ Book a free strategy call for your life, leadership or business with Richard https://calendly.com/richard-firsthuman/30min __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Tom and I explore the book that gave us a new word: antifragile, things that gain from disord…

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Getting Deep into Training Methodologies and the Future of Fitness 1:07:06

2y ago1:07:06

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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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Living The Fit Life Trailer 0:35

2y ago0:35

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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. Tune in to hear the stores behind the amazing people pushing the boun…

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S01E05: Humanocracy: Gary Hammel & Michele Zanini 57:03

2y ago57:03

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▶️ Book a free strategy call for your life, leadership or business with Richard https://calendly.com/richard-firsthuman/30min __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Author Gary Hamel is consistently rated one of the most influential business thinkers today. …

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Atlas Games with Nick Anapolsky, Finding your inner competitor! 1:07:48

2y ago1:07:48

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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 Tea…

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S01E04: Mission Economy: Mariana Mazzucato 58:08

2y ago58:08

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▶️ Book a free strategy call for your life, leadership or business with Richard https://calendly.com/richard-firsthuman/30min __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Taking her inspiration from the 'moonshot' programmes which successfully co-ordinated public …

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Level up your Golf Game with GOLFWOD Michael Dennington 27:27

2y ago27:27

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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 incl…

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S01E03: The Fearless Organization: Amy C. Edmondson 44:26

2y ago44:26

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▶️ Book a free strategy call for your life, leadership or business with Richard https://calendly.com/richard-firsthuman/30min __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The study of psychological safety has become a major theme in business since Google first dis…

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Upgrade your Rowing Game with Shane Farmer founder of Dark Horse Rowing 1:11:38

2y ago1:11:38

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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…

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S01E02: Reinventing Organizations: Frédéric Laloux 46:35

2+ y ago46:35

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Greg Hetherington owner of Fuel Training Club on how to overcome injuries 56:05

2+ y ago56:05

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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 …

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S01E01: Thinking, Fast and Slow: Daniel Kahneman 54:18

2+ y ago54:18

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▶️ Book a free strategy call for your life, leadership or business with Richard https://calendly.com/richard-firsthuman/30min __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Why is there more chance we'll believe something if it's in a bold type face? Why are judges …

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2022 CrossFit Games Stage 2 Quarter Finals Hits a Little Different 1:02:30

2+ y ago1:02:30

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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…

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Chad dives deep into attacking life with a beginners mindset 1:08:02

2+ y ago1:08:02

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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 pus…

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Unlocking Your Inner Competitor with Ally Galloway and the CrossFit Open 1:03:47

2+ y ago1:03:47

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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…

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Sarah Davies Olympic Weightlifter and Beauty Pageant Competitor 57:28

2+ y ago57:28

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Growing up as a gymnast Sarah Davies 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 th…

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Unlocking the Fear of Open-Water Swimming with Bronwyn Kemp 55:43

2+ y ago55:43

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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…

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IRONMAN Athlete Rebuilds his Fitness at 43 years old with a Family & Career - Find out HOW?!?! 1:20:33

2+ y ago1:20:33

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"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…

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Two LP Ladies take over to share their 10+ years of Fitness with YOU! 1:15:53

2+ y ago1:15:53

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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 whe…

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Learn why 62 year old Janice Collins is fitter then ever 50:35

2+ y ago50:35

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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 i…

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What's Our Nutrition Philosophy 1:08:41

2+ y ago1:08:41

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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. — We just finished up one of our most …

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You're Edge is Earned with JOGA's Jana Webb 1:06:08

2+ y ago1:06:08

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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 "Cor…

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Threshold Leadership - Take Control of Your Life 1:28:11

3y ago1:28:11

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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 cha…

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Birth of a Runner - Erin Hunt 1:05:02

3y ago1:05:02

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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 jus…

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What a Performance - LP Endurance First Season 59:29

3y ago59:29

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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 & Ol…

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Fittest Teen On Earth - Emma Lawson 54:46

3y ago54:46

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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 …

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The podcast is one year old! 41:48

3y ago41:48

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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 episode…

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Whoop there it is! 1:18:54

3y ago1:18:54

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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 exhaustin…

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The 2 Minute Drill with Adam & Michelle 1:09:51

3y ago1:09:51

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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 …

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The Importance of Your Pelvic Floor 1:21:34

3y ago1:21:34

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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 crushi…

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