LYV Your Vision

We all understand what change is, but do we understand what it can do to us. Change affects us physically, mentally, and emotionally, and it can be so subtle that we don't even realize that it is what is making us feel a certain way. Tune into Episode 013 of the LYV Podcast as we talk about how change is such a significant element in all of our lives.

Today, we spend some time defining gyms and communities. What are they and how do they coexist in the same space? These things are what make it or break it for people who are beginning their fitness journeys, so knowing what to look for is super important! The people in your fitness space can add or take away value through many different things. We want to help you open your eyes and see what type of environment you want to put yourself in that will help you grow physically, mentally, and emotionally. Enjoy!

Our  guest on this episode, Mike, opens up about his experiences with handling stress on a daily basis. Mike is a registered nurse and is in the middle of his schooling, making exercise fall further down his ever-growing list of priorities. Despite this, he always makes the time to include fitness in his daily routine because he knows that it will give him the strength to carry on through his busy days. No, we are not referring to physical strength. The mental and emotional benefit of exercise is the prize that Mike seeks. It is the ultimate weapon against the voice inside of your head when it chooses to get nasty in those times of stress. Negative thinking likes to follow the path of least resistance and prey on us when we are most tired and stressed. Exercise is one of the most holistic and effective remedies to stress and negative thoughts. Tune in and find the value in Mike’s words. You are so much stronger than you know.

Austin sits down and talks with Bryant about his experiences growing up, some of the traumatic events that changed his life forever, and how he never gave up on who he is and what he believes in. 

On this episode of the LYV Podcast, Austin and Rick weigh in on the current events of the world, the COVID-19 pandemic that is currently influencing the entire world. As two individuals who make a profession out of improving the quality of life of those who walk into the gym, Austin and Rick touch on how to stay on top of mental, emotional, and physical health during these stressful times. A little goes a long way, and there are plenty of ways, which are explained in this episode, that can not only sustain, but improve your health. These methods can be done on an individual scale and even done with the help of others, without encroaching upon current social distancing or shelter-in-place regulations. Staying informed is one of the most important things that humans can do, especially in times such as these. We at LYV help that this episode offers some form of support an guidance for exactly that. Be smart. Be safe.

Meet Emmy. Emmy is co-owner of CrossFit Speakeasy and has competed at many high-level CrossFit competitions including the Dubai CrossFit Championship, Wodapalooza, and the Reebok CrossFit Games Northeast Regional. Time and time again, Emmy has proven her fitness, and contributes a great deal of her success to maintaining a positive internal dialogue and a supportive inner circle of family, friends, and mentors. Together, we do a deep dive inter her competitive athletic career and her role as a mentor to her athletes and clients, being certain to have fun every step of the way.

Today we dive into a very interesting topic in the fitness world; progressions and plateaus! Austin and Rick talk about physical progression through your fitness journey, even going beyond and talking about how mental progression can totally change your world. They continue on to talk about physical plateaus and some ways to overcome them, as well as mental plateaus that serve as invisible roadblocks along our fitness journey. Don’t let yourself get hung up on the negatives of life and don’t let yourself become your own worst enemy!

On this episode of the LYV Podcast, we sit down with Phil and talk about attitude! We all have that one day that comes by every couple of days, weeks, or months, when we just can’t shake that bad attitude. Maybe someone rubbed you the wrong way at work, or that thirty minute commute become ninety after hitting traffic. To many people these are enough to ruin the flow of the day and flip that positive mindset that we were running with for the past couple of days. Phil tells us his story and explains why such inconveniences will never rob him of his ability to be positive or be grateful for all of the gifts that he has in his life. What might these gifts be? Outrageous fortune? Fame and popularity? Some may hope so, but these gifts are the ones that most people express everyday. We are talking about breathing, running, jumping, picking up your kids. We are talking about BEING HUMAN!

On this episode of LYV, we sit down with Jill and talk about how she fought for her fitness. Jill is a teacher, mother, and operator of her own fitness community known as “Jill’s Bootcamp”. She teaches us that even major life events are not enough to take away what we hold close.