Liv Aligned Podcast

If you liked this episode please like and share with your friends and family! 🌟 You can follow us at: @livaligned (Amanda) @the_effecutive (JB) Northern Raised Meat Delivery Get 25% off your first order Heart and Soil supplements : Organs, Colostrum, Whey all from grass fed regenerative farms, zero plastic packaging. 10-20% off through my link BiOptimizers and get 15% off using the code COACHANDY...

We loved this chat with Norther Raised CEO Zack Langlois! We believe there is a shift to get back to our roots with the traditional ways of farming, sourcing and eating our food. Importing food that we have grown right here in our beautiful country of Canada seems outrageous and it's truly costing our planet.  In this episode, learn why eating local, grass-fed and organic meats, seafood and o...

In this episode JB and Andy Dig into the 9 Universal near truths about heath and wellbeing we can all adopt to become better, healthier versions of ourselves. Justin wrote the full article on LinkedIn Check it out here! https://www.linkedin.com/posts/justinlawrencebaker_activity-7000471727373762560-ufFd?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios If you liked this episode please like and share with...

If you have ever wondered what the difference between a GP and and ND this episode can give you some insight! Time Stamps: Measurements:  3:37 -  Glucose measurements: fasted glucose and HBA1C 11:00 - Calcium 11:00 - Vitamin D & Calcium 21:30 - Magnesium 21:10 - High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP) 25.30 - Reynolds Risk Score 27:15 - Iron 35:00 - Protein before bed 37:12 - B12 41:19 -...

Whether you're an avid challenger or someone on a long term fitness journey this episode is for you!  We cover why you may not be seeing results for a multitude of reasons.  We are training in the gym for just 3% of our day.. what we do in the remaining 97%  (Recovery/Sleep, Nutrition and Stress) all play a role in your success. First of all - no journey is linear! Consistency, adaptation and...

In today's episode we dig into our favourite supplements for performance and longevity.  So if you want to sleep better, build more muscle AND live longer.. this is the episode for you! We dig into exactly what we take every day and why and which ones are worth your money! Disclaimers: 1) Please contact your Doctor or Naturopath before starting any new supplement regime. Blood work is KING! K...

In this episode,  we address a common question about overtraining. This recent question was submitted by a member in regards to overtraining with HIIT and Hormonal Health. We dig into the science and the symptoms of overtraining - or what's even more likely in our community "overreaching". In this episode you'll learn : How to identify if you're overreaching at F45 + other...

At F45 we do challenges 4-6x per year. They can be as short as 2 weeks and up to 8 weeks long.  But because it's an international brand originating from Australia the timing of the challenges doesn't always line up with our seasons / timelines. So, we believe that each time a member participates they should have a different goal or strategy in mind. This will  make challenges  more achie...

In this episode JB and Andy dig into why they love F45 ( no kidding?) and how you can get the most out of every class and challenge! Promo Alert:  Coach Andy and JB use Bioptimizers  supplements religiously to help digest and use protein (Masszymes and P3OM probiotics) and  optimize recovery with Magnesium Breakthrough. Use promo code: coachAndy at the checkout to save on your Bioptimizers supplem...

In this episode we dig onto our 7 favourite summer strategies to stay lean, feel balanced and healthy while you may indulge a bit more and potentially take more time off from training this summer.  It's not likely a time that you'll see results but we certainly don't want to regress! Maintenance and balance is key! It's very easy to lose muscle mass and but on excess body fat i...

"All exercise is not created equal" In this episode we go over all the benefits of strength training and why it should always be apart of your routine especially when life gets busy.  A big trend we notice in the summer time is that people start to slack in their workout routines or replace F45 or  going to the gym with steady state cardio like running or cycling.  Some people even stop...

Owners and Coaches JB and Andy Chat about the common elements that each of their outstanding members expressed help lead them to success in our past podcast interviews. We identified that each of our 4 members had many common pieces of advice at the end of their interview that helped them achieve continued success. We've compiled them into the top 3/4 things that you must have in place for th...

Ian has been a member of ours for 8 months and joined post lockdown number 1. Since then he has been on an unstoppable mission and has lost 45lbs and dropped 18% body fat! He's been serious about his movement at F45 and beyond the gym adding lots of walks and tracking his TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure). He's also taken his nutrition seriously by tracking macros and working with Co...

Can you make progress at home? You sure can! Megan won the 45 day challenge all from online workouts!  Megan became a member during start of the Pandemic and continued her journey doing our online program. She stuck with it for the 6 weeks and then she came back in studio and continued to see incredible changes week after week. Find out what she did, what changed, what was difficult and more of he...

Will Kay joined the F45 Hamilton Downtown fitfam soon after opening and quickly became a die-hard, staple member of the community!  Will's commitment has been evident challenge after challenge, as he continues to demonstrate how hard work leads to results.  He's lost over 30 lbs since joining us 2 years ago and has kept it off without any yo-yoing AND through the pandemic! This is due to...

I'm sure a majority of our members have been following Natalie during her journey over the last 7 months. It is just down right impressive! With over 20lbs lost and a 50% reduction in her body fat - She's not stopping until the bicep veins are poppin'!  She's proud of her age and what she's achieved and she officially became a grandmother this past year! (She's the ho...

Andy and Jb Dig into (probably) their favourite topic .. PROTEIN  We dig into a little bit of science and biology to explain the roles of essential amino acids in the body so that you can fully understand the importance of Protein in your diet. This will also help you to better explain to your friends and family why you might be tracking your protein and being so mindful of getting enough.  It&apo...

Andy and Jb give you very interesting and positive perspective on the novel corona virus - one that the media rarely shares with you. They follow this up with the best way to prevent and/or get over ANY sickness quickly.  From supplements, to optimized sleep and recovery, to training. Not so surprisingly - what makes you resilient against viruses also makes you resilient against any chronic illnes...

Jb and Andy dig into the common myths and questions they get asked all the time at the gym!   Does spot training work? "I want abs"  "I want to lose my  love handles" "How do I slim down my thighs?" Cardio burns more calories so should I do only cardio classes to lose weight? Should I workout fasted? How can I burn more body fat? Does lifting heavy help lose weight or...

JB and Andy noticed that they always have great conversations while in the car on long drives! So, if you don't mind slightly less than perfect audio - then we hope you enjoy their real conversation.  Topic: Why do some of us struggle to see results? We work SO HARD in the gym everyday but the infamous saying still holds true -" You can't outwork a bad diet".  Why is that?  We...

JB interviews Andy on how she got ready for her body building competition (which never happened..thanks 2020, AGAIN). Along the way she learned so much about her body and continues to each time she goes through these specific phases of her training and diet. It's something we can all learn from and apply to our daily lives or when we decide to participate in an F45 Challenge. No one should be...

This week JB and Andy dive deep with Hamilton-based Naturopath Justin Gallant. Discussing topics ranging from Hashimoto's, thyroid and hormone conditions, collagen powder, whey protein powder, Darryl's bars and so much more like reduction diets, total stress loads and... you just need to listen to find out what else they discuss! Enjoy! LINKS: Justin Galant Naturopath Clinic: http://www....

This week JB and Andy host a live info session at their F45 studio, informing everyone of the exciting and dynamic new changes to the 8 Week Challenge, all while translating the science and numbers into easily consumed, protein-packed nuggets of knowledge. Hit that play button to hear JB's Calculus Theory Equation of Single Digit Numeric Transformation, learn how you are ALLOWED TO HAVE COFFE...

This week JB and Andy open up the podcast to their F45 members! Coach Andy and Coach Marie host a nutrition Q&A session around intermittent fasting, pre and post work out nutrition and so much more! Hit that play button, sit back and soak in this wealth of information! EPISODE LINKS F45 Hamilton Downtown: https://f45training.ca/hamiltondowntown/home 8 Week Challenge (Hamilton Downtown Signup S...

This episode, Justin and Andy break down Hamilton Downtown's latest 8 Week Challenge and dig into the different type of Challengers that arise throughout the 8 Weeks. Justin opens up about what type of Challenger 'bucket' he falls into and Andy tells us about how she brought a scale to a family dinner to weigh her food. Head into the holidays knowing what will happen and how you can...