The Fit Ref Podcast with Justin Slimm

Jeff Osadec is the head strength and conditioning coach at the Canadian Sport Institute Calgary. He has trained some of the world’s most elite athletes and provides some valuable insight into how they train, recover and compete.

When moms want to workout, it can be hard to get into a groove, especially if they just had a baby. Laura goes in-depth about safe training for mothers, building a strong community and why finding a routine is a lot easier then you may think. At the time of this release, my wife is just a few weeks away from delivering our second child, so I think there’s a lot of value in this episode.

In this episode, we speak with my chiropractor about everything from keeping your body limber, to diet to supplements. I think you’ll get a ton of value from this one.

While for some people, weight loss isn't a goal, there are still a number of people hoping to drop some pounds for health reasons. This episode is from a webinar I hosted back in Nov. 2019. 

Training hard into your 40s is not easy. Your body may not respond the way you want it, there are more struggles in life and time just seems to escape you. Mike’s approach to life and fitness is inspiring, friendly and motivational. There are a lot of things to take away from this one, including: how to train hard with a busy schedule. Why motivation only gets you so far. How you can inspire your...

Mike is the owner of Revive Lifestyle Fitness, which is in the Beltline, along 14th St. S.W. What we learned: that training in your 20s is far different than training in your 30s, 40s and 50s. That’s why his studio focuses on low-impact HIIT training to protect your joints and keep you healthy for the long term.

Rob is a pilot of more than 20 years, but noticed there are so many stressors on the job that he decided to do something about it. He helps other people in an airport environment, but the information he shares is very applicable to the everyday person.

Vincci Tsui is a Calgary Registered Dietitian. In Episode 4, we spoke about how to eat intuitively, why counting calories can lead to obsessive behaviour and why you need to listen and trust your body, instead of trying to force what’s not working.

Loving yourself is the big theme in this podcast. Rachel Joy Olsen, who has more than 20 years in the health and fitness space in Calgary speaks about what results are, how to actually sustain them and why it’s more than just a number on a scale.

Matt Kellett is a former CFL player, who found his passion in fitness. After several years of training at World Health Club, he made the switch to Orangetheory Fitness in 2014. Now, he helps train a group of fitness professionals at both the Royal Oak and Kensington locations, plus he coaches hundreds of clients every week in group training style.

The first episode is just an intro into what we’re doing. Calgary is a beautiful city with a lot of stories to tell. If you want to be featured on the podcast, email me at justin@justinslimm.com