Gym and Tonic

Are you sick of dating apps? Cause, SAME. Enter Two Birds Fit, a Denver-based small business that combines speed dating with workouts! Two birds, one stone... get it?!  Karen shares the impetus behind Two Birds, what they offer (speed dating walks & workouts, singles mixers, etc.), reasons why she feels like this business model works so well, and even some inspiring success stories of long-ter...

First of all... JAIRO LOPEZ IS BACK IN THE STU! What a nice surprise! Jairo and Amy discuss gym updates and improvements, upcoming events (a HYROX sim AND a street lifting comp!!), and then jump into Jairo's current fitness journey and how it looks VERY different from what it looked like several years ago. Both Amy and Jairo discuss how they've navigated big changes like this, how they've had to c...

Guys, this one was a roller coaster... in the best day! Welcome Daniel Specht to the podcast. Daniel is an avid Corepower Sculptor (also known as Murder Yoga), a Frontier Airlines pilot, and a HYROX athlete. But he grew up a Jehovah's Witness, and it was incredibly interesting and illuminating to learn about his childhood within this particular religious sect, and how it has influenced his life si...

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 @chasin...

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...

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 QUEE...

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, @c2farvad...

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

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...

Robbie and Amy sit down to chat GLP-1s! They share their opinions, observations, and pros and cons. But first, they share a gym expansion update, play a fun guessing game, and make a statement regarding their thoughts on recent ICE action. Watch us on Youtube at @GymTonicCO Follow us on IG at @3boysanddad and @chasingg_amyy Please share with a friend, like, and review! See you soon!

Amy and Jairo sit down to chat about the different recovery modalities available to fit folks. But first, Jairo explains his journey to regain fitness after having kids, why things look a little different now... but why that's ok, and why it's important to pivot when necessary and not compare yourself to your younger self that was in a very different season of life. Please subscribe, rate, review,...

The gang is back for a new episode, and they're talking about new year gym etiquette! But first, Amy recalls a terrible date, they debate whether they agree with the Tea app shutting down, and everyone lists their favorite Christmas movie. You can follow us on IG at @chasingg_amyy, @3boysanddad, and @jairo_lopezz.303 You can also watch us on YouTube at @GymTonicCO Please like, review, subscribe, a...

Robbie and Amy are back for the second part of our myth busting episode. In part 2, we tackle spot treatment through exercise, whether running is bad for your knees, and the villainization of carbs. We'd love to hear your thoughts on these topics, and whether you had heard of these myths before! Leave us a comment And please rate, review, subscribe, and share with a friend! You can follow us on In...

Robbie and Amy are back for an episode about busting popular fitness myths! Does lifting make women bulky? If you didn't get sore, did you have a good workout? And do you simply need to do a ton of crunches to have visible 6-pack abs? But first, Robbie shares an update about his Denver Broncos fan friend, and Amy and Robbie discuss what HYROX means (Hybrid Rockstar?!) and the workouts they've been...

It's just Amy today! She discusses her bread and butter in the fitness and running space: hosting gait analyses for athletes. She talks about: - proper running form - the gold standard for cadence - how she conducts a gait analysis - some of the typical issues she often observes in runners and more!   Thanks for listening! Follow Amy on IG at @chasingg_amyy and watch pod episodes on YouTube at @Gy...

Did you miss us?! Robbie, Jairo and Amy are back for a brand new episode of Gym & Tonic, where they discuss all things BUTT STUFF: best exercises to strengthen the glutes, what it means when your glutes can't engage properly and why this might happen, best practices to create and improve that mind-body connection between your brain and your glutes, etc. But first, they catch each other up on A...

Amy and Jairo discuss how Jairo balances having three children with living a healthy and fit lifestyle, and how his routine has had to change. But first, they reminisce on their joint birthday party and discuss what happened at Red Rocks the prior weekend.   Follow us on IG at @chasingg_amyy and @jairo_lopezz.303   Watch us on YouTube at @GymTonicCO   Please like, subscribe, and share with a frien...

The gang shares weekend plans, discusses Amy and Jairo's birthday celebration and Amy's new apartment, and reiterates how gross it is that Robbie eats canned salmon in the gym (and on road trips, apparently). Then they get into the nutrition of it all: discussing how to stay on track during travel, the significance of eating enough to fuel one's workouts, and the importance of breakfast. Want any...

Part 2: Amy, Robbie and Jairo continue to discuss different workout split options. Amy shares the athlete split she gives her performance endurance athletes, Robbie talks about how much he loves Water World, and Amy shares a story about the time a man fell in love with her in Vegas   Please subscribe, rate, and review - and share with a friend!   Follow us on IG at @3boysanddad, @chasingg_amyy, an...

Amy, Robbie and Jairo discuss the different workout "splits" you can do, and why we would or wouldn't recommend them. But first, Amy shares a weird story about her house sitter, and Robbie and Jairo chime in to share their own weird stories (part 1 of 2, come back for part 2 in 2 weeks!)   Please subscribe, rate and review - and we would appreciate SO MUCH if you would share with a friend!   Follo...

Before giving a ghost update, Amy and Robbie discuss tracking calories and the gray area of it all. Amy shares her own experience of why she doesn't personally track calories and discusses intuitive eating. Robbie mentions a study they found that considers the implications of calorie tracking. They also discuss exercise obsession and its consequences. And are fitness watches really accurate?   Fol...

Amy and Jairo chat about pros and cons of home workouts vs. gym workouts. They also catch each other up on their weekends (Amy went on a date?!), talk tacos (DUH), and Amy explains the phenomenon that is The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives (what a hot mess).   Please subscribe, rate and review, and share with a friend!   Follow us on IG at @chasingg_amyy and @jairo_lopezz.303   See you in 2 weeks!

Part 2 of 2! Robbie, Jairo and Amy continue their episode 7 discussion surrounding form for certain foundational lifts and whether you should even do certain lifts in the first place. They also discuss whether supplements are worth it and why it's so important to consider your clients' goals when programming certain lifts and making form suggestions   Watch us on YouTube @GymTonicCO   Follow us on...

Amy gives updates on her ghost! And why she thinks her roommate was the culprit. Then the crew discusses proper form on some foundational lifts, why we use specialty bars, and whether people should even front squat or bench press... part 1 of 2! Tune in in 2 weeks for part 2   Watch us on YouTube @GymTonicCO   Follow us on IG @chasingg_amyy, @3boysanddad, @jairo_lopezz.303

Hi guys and welcome to another episode of Gym and Tonic! Today, Amy and Jairo discuss CALORIES, and whether the quality or quantity of food you ingest is more important. We also touch on the Bean Protocol, the importance of fiber, and the Bristol Stool Chart (lolz).   Please subscribe, rate, and review!   Follow us all on IG at @chasingg_amyy, @jairo_lopezz.303, @3boysanddad   And on YouTube to wa...