This week we celebrate Halloween on the podcast by asking ChatGPT to give us some spooky health facts. We talk about some of the scariest facts which include lack of sleep and having a sedentary lifestyle. Hope you find this one a little bit entertaining. Sign up for your SEMI SWEAT INTRO here: Join our growing family: www.crossfitmax.ca BUY US A P…

This week we talk a little bit of the business side of things, specifically about the difference between culture and community. What does it mean to have a strong culture, and what are the key pillars that make CrossFit Max who we are! Sign up for your SEMI SWEAT INTRO here: Join our growing family: www.crossfitmax.ca BUY US A PROTEIN SHAKE: https:…

This week discuss how optimizing your health does not need to be complicated. We cut the BS and tell you 5 easy things to focus on in order to improve and maintain your health! Don't let the internet fool you, there is no magic pill or special workout or diet that will be the key to your success. Sign up for your SEMI SWEAT INTRO here: Join our gro…

This week Brandon chats with Coach Alan about his half marathon prep and execution. The race recap involves a discussion on the preparations, including fuelling, focus, and training. Then they chat about the actual race day mindset, execution, and results and maybe even talks of goals and plans for next year. Sign up for your SEMI SWEAT INTRO here:…

Prepping for Game Day is your go-to guide for the week leading up to race day. From managing rest and optimizing nutrition and hydration to selecting the right gear and preparing your warm-up routine, we cover all the essentials to help you feel confident and ready. Plus, we’ll share tips to ensure you have fun and perform your BEST! Join our growi…

This week we debunk the most common excuses we hear from people who have yet to make the commitment to their health and fitness with us. Sign up for your SEMI SWEAT INTRO here: Join our growing family: www.crossfitmax.ca BUY US A PROTEIN SHAKE: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crossfitmax Clients of the week: Charlie!…

Get your tissues ready for this one. We talk about the sudden passing of our 4 legged pal, Max. We tell the story of how he started our family and helped us come up with concept of CrossFit Max. His legacy lives on through our gym, podcast and family. Client of the week: Max free trial: www.crossfitmax.ca…

This week we have another amazing guest for you guys! Client Elie is on the podcast this week, and him and Brandon are talking about being dads. More specifically how to keep up their fitness and managing being a parent. Also, how to convince your kiddos to do sports and prioritize their health as well. Sign up for your SEMI SWEAT INTRO here: Join …

This week we discuss BAD workouts... How to spin those extra tough sessions from negative to positive. We talk about the growth that happens from overcoming a "bad workout". We also discuss how learning to do hard things means overcoming adversity... Sign up for your SEMI SWEAT INTRO here: Join our growing family: www.crossfitmax.ca BUY US A PROTEI…

Susie is back on the podcast this week for a special recap of the first 2 years of CrossFit Max. We chat about surviving during the early months of the business, then growing and investing in the business in year 2, and then a preview of our plans to expand even more in year 3! Hope you are along for the ride! Sign up for your SEMI SWEAT INTRO here…

This week Lucy and Brandon chat about how to manage a healthy lifestyle while also having a family and a high stress job. Lucy tells us about how and when she first started to fall in love with fitness, and then her experience with starting CrossFit just 2 years ago with her teenage daughter. Sign up for your SEMI SWEAT INTRO here: Join our growing…

This week we have our youngest guest to join the podcast yet! At 16 years old, Daphne chats with Coach B about getting into fitness and health as a teenager and how she manages her schedule and priorities in order to make sure her health remains a priority. Sign up for your SEMI SWEAT INTRO here: Join our growing family: www.crossfitmax.ca BUY US A…

This week Tom and Brandon talk about staying healthy while traveling. Tom is a pilot so he talks about how he keeps fit while on the job and traveling the world. Where there is a will and a plan there is always way! Sign up for your SEMI SWEAT INTRO here: Join our growing family: www.crossfitmax.ca BUY US A PROTEIN SHAKE: https://www.buymeacoffee.c…

This week Bradon and Justin talk together about the relationships that can be formed inside the gym. These boys became best friends after meeting at the gym, and they talk about some personal anecdotes of building their close friendship and also talk about how / why CrossFit is a great place to meet a new friend, or maybe even a romantic partner. S…

This week we have another amazing guest on the podcast, Coach Maria. Brandon and Maria discuss growing up in families where fitness and health were NOT the priority. They talk about being the black sheep of their families after finding a passion for health, and the pressure they feel now to take care of those around them. Sign up for your SEMI SWEA…

This week we host our first podcast guest, Coach Alan! Coach Alan discusses his running background in detail and then together they breakdown Brandon's current 16 week Half Marathon Training Program. They discuss in detail the mindset behind each phase of preparations for Brandon's first sub 2 hour marathon effort. Sign up for your SEMI SWEAT INTRO…

This week we teach you a little trick to help make mealtimes SIMPLE. Sticking to whole foods, prioritizing a protein source and of course minimizing the number of ingredients. With the 5 ingredient rule you can build a healthy balanced meal in seconds. Bye bye complicated meal plans. Sign up for your SEMI SWEAT INTRO here: Join our growing family: …

We have officially hit more than 50% of the year so far! A great time to reflect on your journey in 2024! Are you crushing it?! OR do you need a big kick in the butt!? The next steps are on YOU ;P Sign up for your SEMI SWEAT INTRO here: Join our growing family: www.crossfitmax.ca BUY US A PROTEIN SHAKE: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crossfitmax Clie…

Alright everyone this week we have the joy of announcing the arrival of our beautiful Baby Thomas! We talk briefly about how incredible human beings are, and more importantly how everything we want is within reach if you CHOOSE to make it happen! More often than not our biggest obstacle is well... ourselves! Sign up for your SEMI SWEAT INTRO here: …

This week we chat about what to expect during the start of your CrossFit journey, from physical to mental and emotional changes in your life. We give some practical tips to help you make this new transition successful and we even talk about some of the more hidden or peripheral benefits of starting CrossFit that may have never even crossed your min…

This week we get a little personal, we talk about my personal pregnancy journey and experience training throughout all 40 weeks up till now. We talk about the physical and mental benefits of training throughout pregnancy and we talk about the importance of keeping up the routine even if the workouts look and feel a little different. Join our growin…

This week we chat about the joys of the beautiful weather we are having in Montreal, and getting outside to RUN! We talk some tips for people who are new to running, and we discuss how running and CrossFit are great compliments to each other! Join our FREE run club every SUNDAY at 8AM at CrossFit Max - social 5KM 15748 Boul. Pierrefonds Join our gr…

This week we give some super practical tips to start living your healthy lifestyle. At CrossFit Max we take a holistic approach to health and this episode we go into detail about different ways you can set yourself up for success as well. Join our growing family: www.crossfitmax.ca BUY US A PROTEIN SHAKE: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crossfitmax Cl…

This week we chat about our up coming CrossFit competition Turn Up The Heat Vol 2 on July 6th 2024. It is not too late to sign up your male/female team! We also give some tips on how to keep yourself from overeating. We provide some very practical tips that you can start immediately that might help you keep the nighttime snacks at bay. Join the CF …

This week we talk about a topic we have absolutely touched on before, supplements. We get asked all the time what should you take, so we break down some health supplements as well as some more performance related supplements. Find out how you can start to level up your supplement stack and find some amazing new health hacks! Join the CF MAX FAM: ww…

This week we talk about MURPH prep for the hero WOD coming in 19 short days. We also discuss the biggest mistakes we feel we made when we started our CrossFit journeys. We use these mistakes to remind you that we all start somewhere, but also how to get more out of your CrossFit journey sooner than we did. Hopefully you either feel seen or learn so…

This week we chat about our event from this past weekend, the MaxFit Course: The Ultimate Team Race. We had so much fun organizing and hosting this event, we also tease our summer competition coming back on July 6th, Turn Up The Heat vol2. Then we discuss the CrossFit Max training program, what to expect from our new 12 week block which has just st…

This week we chat about our upcoming event and quaterfinals. But the bulk of this episode is actually about what it takes to be a CrossFit coach from our point of view. We discuss what we think makes a great coach and maybe some of the items we list will surprise you. Join the CF MAX FAM: www.crossfitmax.ca Buy us a protein shake here: https://www.…

This week we start year 2 of the podcast with a BANG! AKA a massive shout out to some of our amazing clients. We talk about the CrossFit Max culture and the beautiful community we are lucky to be part of. We share some clients wins as well as some plans for the future :) Here's to an excited year to come! If you want to support the podcast BUY US A…

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to the PODCAST! It has offtically been 1 year of weekly chats! This week we talk about how and why it is important to get out of your comfort zone. We discuss some personal anecdotes to getting out of our own comfort zones, and we try to use them to inspire you to do the same! There are much less limits to life than we think if we…

This week we couldn't decide what to talk about as the main topic, so we talked about both topics we had in mind. We discuss the new SOCIAL run club at CrossFit Max, which is completely FREE by the way. We also discuss the importance of consistency in health and finding confidence/success and how we use our Wodify app to measure success based on at…

This week we chat all about leaning out for summer. As the snow melts here in Montreal it is a natural train of thought for many of us, so we provide some practical tips to help you shed a few extra pounds, if that is your goal!! We also talk about our upcoming fitness race and fundraiser designed to level up the CrossFit Max equipment! Want to Don…

This week we chat about all things CrossFit Open 2024. We recap our personal experiences as well as our opinions on the programming from an affiliate owners perspective, and maybe what we would have done differently to make the last WOD even more FUN for the whole community. We discuss the NOW WHAT when it comes to your training and as always we hi…

This week we finish up our discussion from last week. We talk about the changes being implemented by CrossFit HQ and how we believe they are doing a great job in building up the CrossFit brand. We discuss the importance of investing in your business if you want to see success! Join our CF MAX family today: www.crossfitmax.ca…

A little switch up for the listeners this week... We bring you inside the business and tell you what we've been working on so far in 2024, as well as the obstables we have overcome. Reminding ourselves of our WHY and how mindset and postive thinking can really be the key to growth! Ready to take the leap? Check out our NEW website here: www.crossfi…

This week we dive into a discussion about training, more specifically optimzing your potential in training. We talk about how to unlock an athlete’s potential and to get the most out of our health & training. We talk about laying the foundation of a healthy lifestyle, but also focusing on different components of training such as endurance, weight l…

This week we chat about nutrition. With a little help from chatGPT we discuss the difference between a healthy 2000 calorie meal plan and an unhealthy 2000 calorie meal plan. We also discuss 5 reasons why you might be still hungry at the end of the night and suggest some strategies to help you feel full all day and night long! Join the CF MAX FAM: …

Good to be back after a 3 week get away, this week we bring you a chat about how to stack habits to make sure your outcome and behavioural goals become second nature. The more habits you stack towards an outcome goal the more bulletproof it comes. We give you a few examples to take away and a little homework to do of your own. Join the community: w…

This week we chat about the CrossFit Games Open. We talk about what is the Open and who is the target audience. Then we discuss how we approach the Open at CrossFit Max and the logistics of executing the workouts in a fun and inclusive way at our gym! We are so excited for Open 2024, and hope after this episode so are YOU! Join the CF max family to…

We have heard all the excuses in the book as to why CrossFit might not be for you, but this week we debunk the most common excuses and misconceptions we hear. We also discuss why you SHOULD do CrossFit and how ANYONE can do it if they choose to. Mindset plays a massive role in how you choose to live your life, and this episode we challenge that exa…

Last week we teased the discussion of our Youtube Channel so this week we decided to tell you all the details. We talk about our goal to build the CrossFit Max brand, and to bring it to the public, getting outside the BOX. JOIN THE FAM TODAY: www.crossfitmax.ca Check out our youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVmyHniBQxT8-2AEK2Y…

This week we discuss different trends we see and hear about in fitness when it comes to working out. We talk about why they are great and what some of the lack. Then we discuss what we think is the BEST workout trend of them all... hint it might start with C and end with ossFit ;) JOIN THE FAM TODAY: www.crossfitmax.ca Check out our youtube channel…

This week we chat about some common diets, like intermitted fasting, keto, and even veganism. We discuss how these trends can be successful but also have their short comings. Then we dive into different nutrition fact and tips that have stood the test of time and why they are more reliable. Nutrition is an ever evolving subject and with social medi…

Happy New Year Team! This week we get a little extra chatty, and we tell you all about the plans for 2024 both on a personal side and in business of course! We talk about how to create a plan for your New Year while also being realistic in your reflection of 2023. This year our goal is to welcome 50 new members to our growing community at CrossFit …

This week we run through a RECAP of 2023, both about our personal lives and our growing business. We talk about some of our biggest learnings/take aways of 2023 and tease some of whats to come in 2024. JOIN THE GROWING FAM: info@crossfitmax.ca www.crossfitmax.caCrossFit Max

This week we chat all about the holiday season and how to navigate your healthy lifestyle during these special days of the year. We talk about the importance of keeping up your workout routine in some form, as well as enjoying those holiday meals guilt free. A few days a year won't ruin a years worth of hard work and progress. JOIN THE COMMUNITY: w…

This week we chat about working out while pregnant. Some might be surpirsed to hear how SAFE it really is, and how important it is for a healthy pregnancy for both mom and baby. Pregnant or know someone who is? Send them our way to keep moving safely throughout their pregnancy! www.crossfitmax.caCrossFit Max

This week we spill a little tea about our next door neighbours and then we chat all about when to scale a workout. We talk about different goals of workouts and how to decide if you should RX or Scale. Remembering always that our value as an athlete is not measured by the weight on the bar but the consistency of showing up! Join the growing communi…

This week we chat about our newest hire at CrossFit Max, as well as how we actually run our group classes… in detail. Our goal is to create thinking athletes, and this episode we talk about what really goes into the magic of a CF Max group class, and why this is for anyone who’s willing to put in the work. Join the growing community: www.crossfitma…

This week we chat about all things surrounding alcohol. We get into the details of our personal relationship with alcohol from summer into fall and now as we prepare for the holiday season. The goal is to bring more awareness around our choices in regards to what we put in our body, how often, and why. Join the CF Max Community: www.crossfitmax.ca…