Live Your Own Fit Podcast

What do you and elite athletes have in common?  You both need to build familiarity with being relaxed, and build awareness to be able to tap into the feeling of being relaxed. You should be getting massages more often; to spend time being relaxed  - benefits your nervous system and thought patterns build familiarity with being relaxed - so you can be more relaxed more often by choice. Improve blood flow to low flow areas. Increased oxygen and efficient energy. Uplevel your massage ; Become more aware and in control of your tension/relaxed states. Become more present with 'no expectations' of pain/discomfort. Uplevel your ability to control your perception with each tight spot touched. Every time you overcome the tension and overcome the expectation of tension, you are increasing your brains ability to control your perception of everything you experience. Build awareness in the present - be aware of the connection between mind and body, and the change that occurs when you quiet your mind. An integral part of becoming a better, healthier higher performing human is building the awareness of your mind and body, when they are connected as one. If you would like coaching to build this awareness and all other aspects of preventing injury, improving energy, losing weight, breaking performance limits, then contact Pete or Jaimielle.  email   Hello@liveyourownfit.com Find out more about LYF Performance here https://liveyourownfithealthandperformance.practicebetter.io/#/5ea248732a9c240a8cf8de6c/bookings?step=services  

The main point to remember throughout this podcast is that everyone has a different level of aerobic capacity, and everyday one individual can have a better/worse aerobic capacity  [tolerance to carbohydrates]. Everyone is different to everyone else, and everyone is potentially different to themselves each day also. I give a few examples that might help you solve an issue you've had, but if it does not make sense I can explain it personally to you so you can get the aerobic benefits of having increased oxygen all the time for better recovery, performance , less aches, more energy all day, lower health risks, less excess weight and so many other potential improved symptoms. If you want to feel better, contact me here and set up an consultation for health and fitness gains https://liveyourownfithealthandperformance.practicebetter.io/#/5ea248732a9c240a8cf8de6c/bookings?step=services   Carbohydrates CONS Carbohydrates are not essential. Carbohydrates replace more nutrient dense foods. Carbohydrates can lower your aerobic energy production more than other macronutrients. PROS Carbohydrates can increase perception of energy during exercise. --  Perception of energy -  - feeling safe - state of growth  - happy hormones - -relaxed -  efficient. Carbohydrates can assist in performance through energy production during exercise.   1 . What problem are you trying to solve?   During exercise?   Improve health? i.e. low aerobic capacity & nutrient deficiencies?       How much can you handle depends on how aerobic you are?     Have you ever not taken carbs during a race because of fear, or out of spite or dogmatism?  Listen here to learn how to approach life and carbs with a more rational thinking process.    

Stop wasting your time running without knowing exactly how to improve. If your running still needs improvement after listening to this episode [and to my previous podcast on technique linked below], then it is time to send me your run video and have a talk about it :) It could be your aerobic capacity, or technique, or tension, and I've got a million ways to approach how to improve your running performance and enjoyment. Contact me @petejjacobs through social media, or through www.liveyourownfit.com https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/live-your-own-fit-lyf-performance/id1403266236?i=1000459088848   Running slower - it's harder technically, and easier to relax mentally and physically. You want to improve your running speed at the same effort, or you want to be able to run longer with less fatigue. You also want running to FEEL better mentally. If you cant run slow efficiently and relaxed, then you are limiting your running ability. Running slow with efficiency is not easy, it takes a lot of focus Running at your default pace and HR and tension physically and mentally is damaging. Running slow TRAINS you to release tension during running, to become more aware, relaxed, and in that state it is EASIER to improve technique.  Observations from running with a client - runs with tension, swings arms low, default pace, cant run slow with same technique. Look at the African Elite runners in their EASY runs. See the link below they are joking, running 5-6min /km, or 9min/mile, and SSOOOO relaxed. https://youtu.be/-4etokKIcvQ?t=13   And then look at the best marathoners racing, they are also incredibly relaxed and efficient. In this video you can see Cherono looking the most efficient, with hands up high, a relaxed thoracic region twisting, relaxed face, etc. and he goes on to win by bringing in power with a bigger arm swing in the final 200m's. https://youtu.be/w5RmIyDKElw?t=379   If you are tense running slow, of course you could never run at a high output without tension. Practice running slow. Really Slow. Really relaxed. PJ

Sleep expert Devin Burke shares secrets to improve your sleep, and therefore improve your health and performance. If you have trouble with insomnia, or feel like you should have more energy, or your health or performance is not as good as you want it to be, this episode will give you tips and protocols for a routine that reduces stress and improves your sleep habits and quality. Devin has never shared his “Three P” approach publicly until this episode! Devin Burke and Pete Jacobs  cover amazingly helpful & interesting information, and Devin tells you some tips for improving your sleep you would have never considered.  Watch the podcast on youtube here Devin Burke is an international and TEDx speaker, the bestselling author of “The Sleep Advantage,” the founder of Sleep Science Academy, and one of the top health and sleep coaches in the world. His books, keynotes, programs and videos have inspired thousands of people to improve their sleep, energy, and life. Devin Burke helps high achievers and exhausted insomniacs get and stay asleep so they can wake up with more peace, power and presence. He was named one of the “Top 25 Health Coaches in America.” and has studied innovative holistic coaching methods from some of the world's top health and human performance experts for over a decade. As a speaker and coach, he has inspired thousands of people to open their eyes to what is possible through creating new sleep, health and performance habits, and routines.   What's the connection between sleep and stress? How everyone can improve their sleep? Why is sleep important? How can we fall asleep faster, rest deeper, and wake refreshed?   Find more information about Devin below, or get in contact to work with him at The Sleep Science Academy. https://sleepscienceacademy.com Check out his book “The Sleep Advantage” https://www.amazon.com/dp/0578752484 Devin Burke Social Media https://www.linkedin.com/in/devinburkewellness/ https://www.instagram.com/devinburkewellness/   LYF Performance Podcast is hosted by Pete Jacobs, Ironman World Champion and Health and Performance Coach.  Co-Founder of Live Your Own Fit with his wife Jaimielle Jacobs, they are also Prekure Certified Health Coaches and work with clients on all aspects of health and performance to help people feel better and achieve their goals of living a better life, with more energy, more happiness, and more success.  

Jaimielle and Pete have a great discussion that will uncover some of your underlying roadblocks to living your best life, in health and performance. Is your state of mind, or physical state, holding you back from making changes to allow you to be at your best? Creating a state of mind and body that resonates with Growth and Creation abilities allows you to be in control of who you want to be. A state of mind and  body that exudes qualities of being in Fear or Protection limits how your brain can think and limits your perception of the world you live in. Growth aspects Posture Confidence Gratitude Present mind (no ego) Foresight Love & Joy Positive self talk connected Fear state Stuck with bad habits limited perception narrow thinking sadness & anger Disease Stress Disconnected This podcast has your keys to piecing together some of the puzzle you have not yet completed for your life to feel as you want it to! Don't waste any more time, figure out how to fix yourself, and what is not answered in the podcast we can answer personally when you become our client. Yes that means you :) Find out more and work with us @ www.liveyourownfit.com  

If you only train in a certain way, with a particular mindset to practice being "present, calm and confident" does that mean you will find it hard to do anything but that same response in competition? In this episode I talk about the benefits of using my approach to training your mind and body to connect at high levels of power, efficiency, performance, and why this approach is best for most people. And the flip side to this conversation is how you can then still tap into the aggressive or adrenaline response of "fighting" in competition when needed. Key points are a trigger phrase I use and recommend - "No effort, just movement" Increasing your level of mental and physical thresholds require a very controlled approach You can't train out your instincts and stress responses when you change your story, you will respond as per your story This is a quick recap of some conversations with clients, but the pathway to understanding and implementing the benefits and further understanding the techniques and bigger picture is much broader and longer. Take the journey with me, I will help you understand performance and health like you never thought possible, but only if you dare

If you have ever done ANYTHING to follow lifestyle improvements, breathing or mindset techniques, ANYTHING that is considered a healthier choice (by me haha) you are unknowingly doing something to either increase oxygen levels in the cell, or at least doing something that reduces oxygen levels by the least. Your poor lifestyle and habits are lowering your cellular oxygen. Low oxygen levels create a more ANAEROBIC environment in your mitochondria, where energy production occurs. The worst thing for health, for all living things on earth, is chronic low levels of oxygen. Aerobic is Health | Anaerobic is increased stress products, poor health, & inefficient energy. Oxygen is Key to Life Inflammation lowers cellular oxygen Stress lowers cellular oxygen   Very brief anaerobic exercise can be good (for some), but I'm talking about long term aerobic or anaerobic environments.   If you want to feel better, get fitter, be healthier, or perform better in everything you do, you need more oxygen in your cells. I let you know how I got 'fitter' without even exercising. I explain deeper theories around aerobic and MAF exercise, and how breathing rate is more important than heart rate.   1 Breathing influences cellular oxygen  2 inflammation lowers cellular oxygen 3 Oxidative stress lowers cellular oxygen 4 Stress lowers cellular oxygen   All life on earth needs oxygen. At the top of everything your lifestyle habits are trying to change/improve, they are all under the category of "ways to increase oxygen in your cells and mitochondria"  

First up I have to be clear that Mark Allen - 6 x Ironman World Champion - is not on this podcast, however this is even better as Alisha Smith and I recap the top tips from the recent @MAF webinar where Mark was present and spoke in depth, and we summarise for you here. The MAF webinar with Mark was epic, just an absolute privilege to chat to "The Grip" about all the many layers that make up MOTIVATION.  It was a very special experience. And one you can join in on this week! Don't miss Mark Allen and myself this coming week  on the next MAF Webinar  - use my link here  USA/CAN - Thur 10 June 2021: 4PM PST / 6PM CST / 7PM EST UK - 11 June: 12 MIDNIGHT AUST - 11 June: 9AM EST This episode covers so many tools and tricks and strategies for increasing motivation setting and achieving goals making consistency easier improving mindset improving performance and the list goes on! It was a 90min + webinar, that we have tried to summarise in 25mins! Far from the original, but still full of gold nuggets haha. Enjoy the episode. Pete Jacobs - all links to recent deals, promotions, webinars, podcast etc are here.

An original look at WHY MUSCLES CRAMP, by Ironman World Champion & Health/Performance Coach Pete Jacobs. Driven by passion to understand his fatigue and health issues he had encountered since his teenage years, Pete has discovered that most ailments can be explained through the lens of ENERGY PRODUCTION processes. And no ailment is more obviously linked to the need for efficient energy production than the actual act of moving a muscle which clearly uses energy to do so! ENERGY IS ATP [Adenosine Triphosphate]. ATP is produced in the mitochondria through a combination of factors. And it is how these combination of factors are available or limited that changes the ability to produce ATP & move a muscle. The result of missing some factors that allow efficient energy production can be an overload of stress and a massive reduction in ATP production, and therefore NO ENERGY TO MOVE THE MUSCLE and the muscle spasms and CRAMPS. The main factors that cause cramps. LOW ENERGY PRODUCTION Low oxygen - over-breathing (like hyperventilating), inflammation, Low minerals - electrolytes - Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium Inflammation - food, illness, stress, high blood sugar. Oxidative stress - from exercising too hard (or too long). Repetitive neural fatigue. Listen to the podcast to get more details and some more explanations on how to fix your cramps, and if it helps please leave a review on Apple podcast app, or google reviews :) thanks for listening. Free ebook here for more about how your body works, how to get more energy, how to perform better and have less fatigue! Contact Pete through any social media, or email via www.liveyourownfit.com/contact  

This episode has special guest Niraj Naik, who is a leading breathwork teacher, and highly regarded health practitioner. He has some very interesting information on the importance of building carbon dioxide tolerance, which allows higher levels of oxygen into the cells. Niraj Naik – ex-pharmacist turned holistic health expert, founder of the international school of breathwork Soma Breath. He started his path in healing others, as a community pharmacist, yet after several years he found himself a patient of stress-related depression and ulcerative colitis. This was a wake-up call that made him embark on a journey of profound self-healing and education. Known internationally as the Renegade Pharmacist, Niraj is dedicated to educating others on topics of holistic health, breathwork, meditation, and more. In addition to his website and blog therenegadepharmacist.com, he has created many other brands related to health and healing. Thanks so much to Niraj for sharing this important perspective on breathwork and limiting our breath.

Ketosis is natural for everyone. It is the adaptation to use ketones, not sugars, for energy, especially in the brain.  As you burn fat, fat [by-products] can be converted into ketones (but does not happen for everyone all the time) A "KETO DIET" does not guarantee ketosis. Fat adaptation does not mean you are automatically adapted to producing and/or using ketones. As a professional Ironman Triathlete I was very fat adapted, and very aerobic, and yet I experienced situations during/post races where I bonked because I had low blood sugar and was not adapted to producing/using ketones. In this episode I clear up a few things Confusion around ketosis Confusion between ketosis and keto diet Confusion between needing to choose one diet And lots more! And I answer questions from my Instagram - follow me @petejjacobs so you can ask a question next time :) For latest upcoming webinars, specials, updates and links click here   Leave a review and feature on my instagram! GO ON, WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!  

John's experience as an athlete, a business owner,  blogger, podcaster (Creator Club Podcast) and coach, has given him depth of understanding for how to make our brains and bodies work as optimally as possible. John Marsh is "a coach for people who want to start and grow a business they're proud of." and co creator of Creator Club with his wife Ruby Marsh. He is also an old friend who has completed the Hawaii Ironman, run a successful retail shoe store, owned a unique and thriving gym in Melbourne, worked as an engineer in the corporate world, and now his passion is working as a business coach for small businesses. He is a true believer and follower of the need to balance work time with being disconnected to technology and connected to self. We have had many great conversations over the years about run technique, mindset, energy, accountability, curiosity, philosophy, and of course business coaching. John has "coached over 100 independent business owners and creators to help them discover their unique story, lead more powerfully and connect with the people they love." John's Blog/website  Follow John on instagram @JohnTMarsh Creator Club on instagram @CreatorClub.link Website Creator Club    

Do you know why we make poor decisions when we are stressed? Would you be able to think clearly in a stressful situation, such as when nervous at work situations? What about while racing for an Ironman World Championship in the heat go Hawaii? Have you made bad decisions, caused by stress, that led to a poor performance at work or in competition? This podcast will help you understand the physiological and mental aspects of performing better through making better decisions, and how to make those better decisions. Relating his mindset tips, tricks, and training, Pete Jacobs (Ironman World Champion) explains how you can very simply improve your abilities in every aspect of life. Key points How to make better decisions, to perform better, mentally and physically. Why it is harder to make the best decisions when under stress or unhappy. How to create a mindset, or a workplace, that can make the best decisions all the time for optimal outcomes. Top Tips Be calm, confident, and present. Act when you think - Don't let "stress" distract you from your instinct. Use trigger phrases Mindset coaching is one Pete's favourite aspects of coaching to explore, and is what makes Pete love his job as a health and performance coach.   LIVE YOUR OWN FIT | LYF PERFORMANCE Start enjoying 1:1 Health & Performance Coaching with Jaimielle Jacobs and/or Pete Jacobs today. LYF Health & Performance Coaching is for everyone. Pete is an Ironman World Champion, Health Coach & Performance expert. Jaimielle is a Health Coach, Ironman Triathlete, and passionate about supporting you to make the changes you want & need. Thankyou so much for watching and subscribing to our channel. All feedback is welcome.  Connect with us! Pete Jacobs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petejjacobs/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/petejacobstr... Twitter: https://twitter.com/petejjacobs Jaimielle Jacobs  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jaimiellejacobs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaimielleja... LIVE YOUR OWN FIT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liveyourown...    

Aerobic Deficiency Syndrome is common, and it effects your ability to be healthy, perform, recovery, be resilient, and feel energetic. 'Aerobic' is not just a category of exercise - 'aerobic' is the optimal state of health for you, your cells, and for peak performance. In this podcast episode from Live Your Own Fit Health & Performance Coaching: Pete explains the clear differences and benefits between anaerobic and aerobic health that you see everyday, and you also see it obviously in hospitals. Oxygen is Good! Aerobic Deficiency Syndrome: Do you have it? Are you at risk for it? What are you doing that is lowering your oxygen levels and increasing your health and fatigue risks? Anaerobic exercise creates low oxygen in your cells, so stop doing it! Aerobic exercise is good for your health Anaerobic exercise is only ok to do if you already have a big aerobic capacity first! How to rebuild your aerobic base for increased oxygen for health and performance. Aerobic Deficiency Syndrome symptoms high resting heart rate (HR) high HR during easy/moderate exercise Shortness of breath during easy exercise Shallow rapid breathing Feeling of 'lactic acid' during short moderate exercise efforts Fatigue Aches and pains low tolerance to carbon dioxide (CO2) Weakness - loss of power Inflammation Susceptible to other stress inputs - easily 'overloaded' with stress. Live Your Own Fit Start enjoying 1:1 Health & Performance Coaching with Jaimielle Jacobs and/or Pete Jacobs today. LYF Health & Performance Coaching is for everyone. Pete is an Ironman World Champion, Health Coach & Performance expert. Jaimielle is a Health Coach, Ironman Triathlete, and passionate about supporting you to make the changes you want & need. Thank you so much for listening and subscribing to our Podcast. Connect with us! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liveyourownfit Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liveyourown... Pete Jacobs https://liveyourownfit.com http://petejacobs.com   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/petejacobstr... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petejjacobs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/petejjacobs Jaimielle Jacobs  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jaimiellejacobs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaimielleja...   https://liveyourownfit.com hello@liveyourownfit.com  

How does stress create fatigue, and illness, low energy, chronic disease, depression, poor performance, bad skin, IBS and many more symptoms? Pete explains there are many different types of stress, but they all have a similar effect, albeit in a couple of different ways, which results in the same problem of 'inhibited energy production', meaning you feel tired, and your cells are not functioning optimally. Mitochondrial dysfunction is a hallmark of poor health and many symptoms you may not yet associate with poor health. This episode helps you see your health, and your energy production ability (in the mitochondria), as one and the same thing. Why are you tired one day, and then ok the next? Or ok one day, and then tired the next? Daily fluctuations in the several major inputs of stress need to be accounted for in the big picture of health. Health, performance and energy are all the same, and you can learn how to increase your energy, reduce fatigue, improve your health, on todays podcast. Live Your Own Fit Start enjoying 1:1 Health and Performance Coaching, or Group Coaching with Jaimielle and Pete Jacobs today. LYF Health & Performance Coaching is for everyone. Pete is an Ironman World Champion, Health Coach, and Performance expert. Jaimielle is a Health Coach, Ironman Triathlete, and passionate above supporting you make the changes you want. Thankyou so much for watching and subscribing to our channel. All feedback is welcome.  Connect with us! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liveyourownfit Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liveyourown... Pete Jacobs https://liveyourownfit.com http://petejacobs.com   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/petejacobstr... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petejjacobs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/petejjacobs Jaimielle Jacobs  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jaimiellejacobs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaimielleja...   https://liveyourownfit.com hello@liveyourownfit.com  

This episode is with me, Pete Jacobs Ironman World Champion, and I am giving insight into my routine of mindset practice, and how to control ego, so you can achieve your best, just like it worked for me. Hawaii Ironman Triathlon is a tough race for anyone, but training for it is even tougher, especially when you know you have fatigue issues and can easily over-train. My experience with fatigue was actually what helped me learn about ego, and therefore helped my win in Kona, Hawaii. My three key points for how to control ego are; 1.Be present. A quiet present mind cancels out your ego. You can’t have fears, doubts, worry, anger, etc. if your mind is in the present moment. Use a trigger word, a thought of gratitude, or just a blank quiet mind to control ego. Ego exclusively exists in thoughts of past or future. 2. Turn Your Weakness into Your Strength  I embraced the fact that I could not train as much as my competitors, and by accepting my weakness I could follow my instincts, and become the best I could be.   3. Do three things each day that are working towards your goal. Monday was always my rest day, but I made sure I focused on three things that day that would help my mind and body be in better shape on race day.   If you enjoy this podcast episode on How to Control Ego, please subscribe, and send us a note or review so we know what you are loving, what you want more or less of, and so we can connect :)  Book in here  About our services here Live Your Own Fit | LYF Performance Start enjoying 1:1 Health and Performance Coaching, or Group Coaching with Jaimielle and Pete Jacobs today. LYF Health & Performance Coaching is for everyone. Pete is an Ironman World Champion, Health Coach, and Performance expert. Jaimielle is a Health Coach, Ironman Triathlete, and passionate above supporting you make the changes you want. Thankyou so much for watching and subscribing to our channel. All feedback is welcome.  Connect with us! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liveyourownfit Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liveyourown…   Pete Jacobs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/petejacobstr... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petejjacobs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/petejjacobs   Jaimielle Jacobs  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jaimiellejacobs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaimielleja...  

Hi Pete here, since I was a teenager I’ve dealt with several symptoms of poor health, including chronic fatigue, and want to say to you - 'I understand how you feel'. If you have experienced even one day of fatigue, this podcast will help you.  If you have experienced chronic fatigue, depression, brain fog, anxiety and many other symptoms of poor health, then you will hear your story in this podcast and also some helpful tips, support, and empathy from me here today. I share my struggles, my story, my failures and the wins I’ve had by embracing, accepting, and understanding what was happening in my body. Since I was a teenager I had fatigue issues, and I learnt to manage them to become Ironman World Champion. I share my tips, and what I have learnt since winning Kona about how fatigue accumulates and how we can mitigate the impact of our lifestyles. I love sharing my story so other people know they are not the only one to have experienced this problem that makes you feel hopeless, useless, and misunderstood in so many ways. Let’s join together, and if this story sounds like you, or someone you know, then share this with them and let them know you can talk openly about how hard simple things can be when you feel the fatigue and other symptoms.    Live Your Own Fit | LYF Performance Start enjoying 1:1 Health and Performance Coaching, or Group Coaching with Jaimielle and Pete Jacobs today. LYF Health & Performance Coaching is for everyone. Pete is an Ironman World Champion, Health Coach, and Performance expert. Jaimielle is a Health Coach, Ironman Triathlete, and passionate above supporting you make the changes you want. Thankyou so much for watching and subscribing to our channel. All feedback is welcome.  Connect with us! www.liveyourownfit.com hello@liveyourownfit.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liveyourownfit Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liveyourown... Pete Jacobs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/petejacobstr... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petejjacobs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/petejjacobs Jaimielle Jacobs  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jaimiellejacobs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaimielleja...

In this mini podcast episode, a follow up to 'How to Set Goals' Podcast from last week, Jaimielle talks you through how to set goals to get the best outcome, and talks about a small case study of a client and this process. Learning how to set goals and keep to them is key to changing behaviour patterns and becoming the best version of yourself, as you want that to be. We hope you enjoy this insight into Jamielles' coaching, and you can implement it for yourself for great outcomes in your personal and professional goals.   Start enjoying 1:1 Health and Performance Coaching, or Group Coaching with Jaimielle and Pete Jacobs today. LYF Health & Performance Coaching is for everyone. Pete Jacobs is an Ironman World Champion, Health Coach, and Performance expert. Jaimielle Jacobs is a Health Coach, Ironman Triathlete, and passionate above supporting you make the changes you want. Thankyou so much for watching and subscribing to our channel. All feedback is welcome. Connect with us! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liveyourownfit Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liveyourown… Pete Jacobs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/petejacobstr… Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petejjacobs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/petejjacobs Jaimielle Jacobs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jaimiellejacobs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaimielleja…

Listen to the podcast here, or watch over on Youtube @ Live Your Own Fit. In this episode of the LYF Performance Podcast, Pete interviews Modex founder Dave McHenry about how Modex works as an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, & nitric oxide boosting formulation, and the decades of research that Modex was born from, and the exciting plans to further research this powerful, natural, compound for health and performance benefits. I’ve been using Modex for 12months and have been feeling the fitness benefits during and post exercise, improving performance and recovery. The stress accumulates less, it’s like leapfrogging to a time when you are fitter and healthier. Dave Mchenry has a Bachelor in Food Science, and has a personal story as to why he launched Modex, and it is clear he is passionate about it. We chat about his story and all these benefits and many more in the great interview. Discount code : PJMODE20 for 20% discount.  Follow @ModexNatural for monthly offers and further information/updated research. Check out https://www.modexnatural.com to order yours or see some research  Links below to the protocols for use, support for how to use and the benefits, and the studies mentioned in the podcast.   Clinical Studies summary  https://www.modexnatural.com/pages/pycnogenol%C2%AE-for-sports-nutrition Science overview  https://www.modexnatural.com/pages/science How to use https://www.modexnatural.com/pages/how-to-use-modex 4 Week program  https://www.modexnatural.com/collections/natural-preworkout-supplement/products/4-week-program “[Modex - Pycnogenol Powered] is 20 years in the making. Our patented formulation is well balanced with aloe vera, papain enzyme and honey which SUPERCHARGES the delivery & effect of Pycnogenol® in the body for performance, endurance & recovery. We choose Pycnogenol pine bark extract because it is a safe and evidence-based premium ingredient, a unique blend of natural antioxidants. Over 40 years of research have been dedicated by Horphag Research to establish the safety, efficacy and quality of Pycnogenol®. Nitric Oxide (NO) is the body’s main Vasodilator.  Vasodilation is the physiological process in which the  diameter of blood vessels is widened to increase  blood flow. Nitric Oxide improves the flow of blood  and the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the muscles. This is of particular importance for energy production  and hastening post exercise recovery   3 KEY PROPERTIES OF PYCNOGENOL® Powerful anti-oxidant & anti inflammatory Main active constituent is Procyanidins. This is a phenolic compound (part of a group of flavanoids) They are known and researched to be some of the most powerful natural antioxidants and anti inflammatories.  Helps generate Hyaluronic Acid Naturally produced by your body. Mainly found in our joints, Its main function is to retain water to keep your tissues well lubricated and ensure they are are working smoothly.  Aids Production of Endothelial Nitric Oxide Pycnogenol® stimulates the enzyme “endothelial nitric oxide synthase” (eNOS) for enhanced generation of NO from the precursor molecule L-arginine. As you exercise, your muscle cells consume more and more energy, leading to a decrease in nutrients and an increase in molecules such as carbon dioxide.This can lead to vasodilation, as the muscles you’re exercising require more nutrients and oxygen. When your body can no longer produce enough Nitric Oxide to keep this process going, this is where Pycnogenol is beneficial. https://www.instagram.com/modexnatural/     Live Your Own Fit Start enjoying 1:1 Health and Performance Coaching, or Group Coaching with Jaimielle and Pete Jacobs today. LYF Health & Performance Coaching is for everyone. Pete is an Ironman World Champion, Health Coach, and Performance expert. Jaimielle is a Health Coach, Ironman Triathlete,

Hi it’s Jaimielle here

 Exercise Effects On Metabolism. Host; Pete Jacobs. In this Episode    How exercise helps or hinders weight loss.   Why “increasing metabolism” is not what you think it is. Why “Move More, Eat Less” is not a sound approach to weight loss How to burn more stored fat calories for energy all day. The two sides of metabolism crucial for health & growth.       Looking at exercise and calories burned and consumed will not get you far in health and weightloss goals. Example; Why Eat Less, Move More, does not work. 70kg female approx 30mins easy approx - 100 cal 30min Moderate approx 200 cal 30min Vigorous approx 300 -350 cal   1 apple 100 calories 2 eggs 150 calories 100g chicken breast 170 calories 1 cup of milk 150 calories.   So if we make this about calories in and calories out, and the only reason to exercise is to lose weight, a 30min walk followed by a latte would mean you have gained weight. However, STOP thinking about calories. Everything I just said is the wrong way to think about exercise, food, metabolism, and weightloss.  It’s NOT all about calories. It may be a little about calories, but I’m now going to explain metabolism and exercise, and how they effect one another with many interjections of “it depends”. Bottomline - exercise does not burn many calories, and restricting food intake lowers health benefits of fats, proteins, vitamins & minerals; The point of exercise is to boost the benefits of your metabolism and metabolic health during the entire day, such as;       Aerobic adaption  - burn fat, more oxygen, more caplilaires, blood flow etc.   Outdoors  - sunlight - eyes, skin - nervous system - hormones - melatonin - sleep. Breathing- nasal breathing, vagus nerve, parasympathetic nervous system, CO2 tolerance and oxygen exchange. Blood flow delivery of nutrients  - vitamins and minerals and elements - oxygen. Catabolic metabolism -  continue with fasting post exercise Lowers hunger because tapping into burning fat increases catabolic reactions for available fuel and ‘energy’       I dive into   What type of exercise matters.   Dependant on what fuel is being used. Why high intensity interval training will not help most people lose weight or be healthy.       The bottomline - train aerobically to MAF or your personal modifications of MAF, to gain the adaptations you want.   Live Your Own Fit Start enjoying 1:1 Health and Performance Coaching, or Group Coaching with Jaimielle and Pete Jacobs today. Contact jaimielle@liveyourownfit.com to start living like you want.  Live Your Own Fit is a Health and Performance Company founded by husband and wife duo Pete and Jaimielle Jacobs.  Pete is an Ironman World Champion, Health Coach, and Performance expert. Jaimielle is a Health Coach, Ironman Triathlete, and passionate above supporting you make the changes you want. Their mission is to help you create the mind, body, and fitness you deserve through simple lifestyle changes and understanding the maze of health information. Thankyou so much for watching and subscribing to our channel. All feedback is welcome.  Connect with us! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liveyourownfit Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liveyourown... Pete Jacobs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/petejacobstr... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petejjacobs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/petejjacobs Jaimielle Jacobs  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jaimiellejacobs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaimielleja...   https://liveyourownfit.com

Focus on Micronutrients.  The Importance of Food Throughout Our Evolution and Now. In this episode I talk about the big picture, and how increasing our knowledge and changing our perceptions and beliefs can lead to huge improvements in our health and happiness.   If we trace our beginnings as a planet, and as a life form, and then as homo sapiens, I believe we will be better equipped with knowledge that will help better our health today. Also, if we acknowledge the veil of perception that we live by in the present day, and strip away the convenient beliefs we hold, we will see how modern a world we really live in and how it affects our relationship with our evolutionary history. Through all the research I’ve done on how the body works to produce energy, and how to be healthy (meaning free of dis-ease), it is obvious that humans do not have an inherited flaw with their relationship with the planet earth, or with the food available to us over the course of our evolution.  In fact it is the food we ate during our evolution that is one of the keys we can use to find our way back to health. The culture of humans is no longer based on survival of the fittest and healthiest as it has been for 200,000 years, but on beliefs, from many different sources, that prioritise morality and a herd mentality. Whether it be peer pressure to eat what your peers believe is the healthiest food, or the cool food to eat after a workout as a treat, or the convenience of packaged food and marketin,g  1st world societies in particular are making decisions based on beliefs, not on knowledge and experiences. Throughout our evolution, homo sapiens had developed knowledge of the foods we ate and how they affected those in our tribe, and other tribes, and in their offspring, and elderly. Food had a purpose, and the beliefs came from knowledge passed down over thousands of years. Bacteria help break down and create nutrients into more absorbable forms, so we can benefit more from what we are eating if we have good gut microbiome; and how to we get good microbiome? By eating healthy!  So it goes, that in evolution relying on food alone was not enough, but that we have always needed bacteria to help us get more from the food. Medications, antibiotics, poor food and drink choices can effect the microbiome, and actually make it start working against us, negatively influencing our hormones.  Don’t think of the bacteria as something you want to manipulate, think of it as something you need to remain accountable to. 100 trillion bacteria that are your students. Feeding yourself right means feeding them right, and they will grow to be beneficial for you. Frequently eat processed foods or sugars and they will change according to the nasty environment you create.    

Today I want to share with you what I see working everyday for my LYF Stars. This is the biggest self coaching tool to getting the weight loss, energy levels, a controlled mind, and the health of your dreams. This self coaching tool has also worked for me and continues to do so everyday. It is learning how to master Self Kindness over Self Criticism. What do I mean by this? Well when clients come to me for coaching they're coming because they’ve struggled for years, often decades with fatigue, with their body weight, with their health and find as they get older all of their pain points that I listed above are getting less tolerable and more pronounced. We don’t realise how often a thought as simple as “I’m not good enough” has a lifelong effect on our actions. Learning how to control your mind and having the ability to show yourself self kindness instead of habitual self criticism is key to living the life of your dreams. WHAT YOU WILL DISCOVER What Self Kindness is How to show yourself Self Kindness How Self Kindness can stop over eating, exercise addiction, sugar addiction, depression and more A Self Kindness practice FEATURED ON THE SHOW 5MINUTE Self Love Guided Meditation    Live Your Own Fit Start enjoying 1:1 Health and Performance Coaching, or Group Coaching with Jaimielle and Pete Jacobs today. Contact jaimielle@liveyourownfit.com to start living like you want.  Live Your Own Fit is a Health and Performance Company founded by husband and wife duo Pete and Jaimielle Jacobs.  Pete is an Ironman World Champion, Health Coach, and Performance expert. Jaimielle is a Health Coach, Ironman Triathlete, and passionate above supporting you make the changes you want. Their mission is to help you create the mind, body, and fitness you deserve through simple lifestyle changes and understanding the maze of health information. Thankyou so much for watching and subscribing to our channel. All feedback is welcome.  Connect with us! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liveyourownfit Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liveyourown... Pete Jacobs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/petejacobstr... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petejjacobs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/petejjacobs Jaimielle Jacobs  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jaimiellejacobs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaimielleja...   https://liveyourownfit.com hello@liveyourownfit.com  

Hi, Pete here. If you are familiar with Live Your Own Fit Coaching or myself you will know that I have spent over 2 decades as a professional endurance athlete. In this episode you will learn how to optimise your training and exercise for the end goal you desire. I will share how to approach your training either as a fat adapted or sugar dependant athlete, the health and longevity outcomes of both and how this effects race day results.  This podcast episode is ideal for you anyone that exercises, from a weekend warrior to a high performing elite athlete and all in between.  Contact me at hello@liveyourownfit.com to learn how I can mentor and coach you to your health and performance goals.  WHAT YOU WILL DISCOVER The difference between a fat burning athlete and sugar dependant athlete How to become fat burning as an endurance athlete  What VO2 Max training is Hormonal pathways that are activated as a fat burning athlete Health and longevity benefits of a fat adapted athlete v’s a sugar dependant athlete  Approaches to tapering before race day  How to train for what you want on race day!    FEATURED ON THE SHOW  Pete Jacobs |Co Founder of  LYF Performance Coaching | LYF Performance Coach | World Champion Athlete  LY.F Performance Coaching Program 

Jaimielle Jacobs is a certified Health Coach and Life Performance Expert.  Join Jaimielle to discover how hacking your sleep can be a game changer to your life performance;     How many hours of sleep is optimal What you can do to optimise your quality and quantity of sleep How Jaimielle coaches her clients on sleep The must read book to learn more about sleep How lack of sleep effects your weight loss, stress management, decision making skills self efficacy, ability to learn, performance and social connectedness.    

In this podcast episode I (Pete) talk about different aspects of your metabolism, and how you can influence your hormones with lifestyle habits and routines, and nutritional intake. I talk a little about Fasting, and why it's important for your body to know if it is in a 'fed' state (anabolic), or in a 'fasted' state (catabolic), for your hormones, weightless, energy, longevity, health and performance. And I try to debunk a few myths around metabolism. Fasting and Metabolism What you will discover; What metabolic rate is Why measuring true metabolic rate is impossible What a fast metabolism means What a slow metabolism means What ‘fat adapted’ means How fasting can benefit a ‘bad metabolic rate’ How your mindset effects your health journey How your circadian rhythm effects the metabolism. Testing Metabolic Rate (MR) is like testing how much fuel a hybrid car burns versus a diesel car, without knowing any information about how much energy they produced (e.g. horsepower or km’s travelled).  It is useless to know how much fuel was burned without an output to create the other side of an equation. However, if we did measure the distance the cars travelled, and they travelled the same distance, we would see that the hybrid car burned less fuel, and produced less emissions (less stress). Therefore it has a “low metabolic rate” in human terms. This is a good thing. A healthy (hybrid) human (that uses fat and other energy pathways) is also more efficient, using less calories and producing less stress in their system. Hopefully, you can see now that chasing changes in metabolic rate is pointless.  Now think of an efficient fat burner who eats no carbohydrate. Yes, think of our caveman ancestors during most of their lifetime. They are very healthy, they are very strong, and yet they use a very small amount of calories per day. When a person is healthy and fat adapted, ATP is produced incredibly efficiently, and even the by-products of the production of ATP are recycled to also become a source of energy. Less calories are required for energy when you have become a healthy, efficient, and fat burning human. It’s obvious, evolution would not have created us, or any other living thing, to be pointlessly inefficient and wasteful of calories or energy. Hence why the longer you have been on a natural low carb diet high in nutrients, the more efficient you become.  Lastly, spending time in the sun makes you more efficient and lowers your “metabolic rate”, because it makes you healthier through production of vitamins and chemicals that aid in energy production. But remember, more efficient energy production means you feel as though you have more energy, and end up doing more, eating less, living a healthier, longer life.. Benefits of Fasting Gives your body a rest from digestion which may help remove some unwanted overgrowth of gut bacteria. Improves sleep & reduces hormones that are negatively influencing your health, circadian rhythm and metabolism. Lowers glycogen stores to force a change in fuel preference for energy. Force your body to consume stored fat calories and lower your insulin levels (insulin blocks fat burning). Allow hormones to reboot to allow for fat burning while asleep. Allows for autophagy, which helps remove old, overstressed and damaged cells, to allow for new, healthier cells to replace them.

Today is about the many mechanisms that may be contributing to problems for those trying to lose weight, or gain energy. There are many different layers, and levers, that I mention, and most of them interact with one another. Try to listen out for what may be the best cause of action for you to start with.  Come with an open mind, and send through any questions you have. Also listen out for next weeks podcast as it dives further into weight loss, metabolism, and fasting. You are listening to The Live Your Own Fit Podcast - where your LYF Performance questions will be answered, health topics dissected, and energy boosting tips discovered, with me your host today, Pete Jacobs. I’m an Ironman World Champion and Health Coach and love chatting about how the body and mind works. If anything you heard piqued your interest into your own health symptoms, or perhaps you want to know how you can put this information into practical terms for performance in sport or everyday life, we’d love to help you live with more energy and health longevity so you can reach your goals. Head on over to liveyourownfit.com to book in a free discovery call, or email us at hello@liveyourownfit.com, or message us through any of our social networks and we will get right back to you. You can be coached to increase your energy and health one on one by Jaimielle, or Pete, and, enjoy your very own ‘LYF performance’ virtual community.  We’ll see you there.  

The transitioning phase from a SAD (standard australian diet) to a whole food diet. During this episode Jaimielle and I dive into: ➡️ What you can expect during the transition phase. ➡️ Things you should be aware of, that may make you feel “different” when you change to a healthier diet. Below is the unedited script from our Podcast. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. Happy listening

Low Carb Metabolic Health & Performance | LYF Podcast Metabolic health is a cornerstone of good health and longevity, as well as performance in work, play, or competition. Low Carb is the key to improvements in metabolism and mitochondrial energy. Professor Grant Schofield is so experienced in practical lifestyle changes toward a low carb, fat burning metabolism, and his successful published books, businesses, jobs and titles attest to his knowledge. Grant is also very experienced with athletes, low carb, fat burning, and optimal performance and energy production, having been a professional athlete himself and researched countless hours in this field. This was a fascinating discussion with Grant about some basic metabolic health issues, and we covered some great questions that are often overlooked. There is so many practical tips and information in this podcast, but if any of your thoughts are still unanswered please contact us with questions. Just a few the questions we asked Grant..   Why and how does eating a whole food low carb diet in healthy proteins and fats improve sports and everyday performance. What is the adaption period to fat burning and how would you mitigate any sugar withdrawals etc. What is insulin resistance and how do we know if we have it? Why does Cholesterol and saturated fats get a bad rap? Supplements and key foods that you recommend for people going whole food low carb? Dexa scan and visceral fat. Respiratory Quotation testing for athletes. Autophagy and Fasting - Who would and who wouldn’t benefit from Fasting?     Who is Professor Grant Schofield ? Here in his own words.. "Hi, I am Grant Schofield, Professor of Public Health (Auckland University of Technology) and director of the university’s Human Potential Centre (HPC) located at the Millennium Campus in Auckland, New Zealand. My research and teaching interests are in wellbeing and chronic disease prevention especially reducing the risk and eventual mortality and morbidity from obesity, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. I live by the motto “be the best you can be” and have a strong commitment to peak performance in which I also do consulting work. I’m also the Chief Education Advisor Health and Nutrition. I’ve been interested in human health and performance for my whole career. I started in psychology, went into sport and exercise psychology, then into public health, especially physical activity, then obesity. There have been some twists and turns along the way, which are the reasons for why I do what I do – click here for a little story of my path. I want to know how we can be the best we can be. This crosses disciplines such as biology, medicine, public health, and productivity management. The cornerstones are nutrition, exercise, sleep, neuroscience, psychology and wellbeing. In my blog, I cover these topics under the broad heading of the Science of Human Potential. Please contact me through this blog or at the university through the following link Click here to find out about my books. Click here for my Amazon author page."   Grants credentials are impressive, and he has published 4 books, about to be 5. He runs a coaching business for health coaches, along with his wife Louise Schofield, called PreKure, that is HCANZA accredited. PreKure also has a huge outreach program in the community (online) that is free for anyone to sign up and follow along to make lifestyle changes to improve their health, particularly those with, or at risk of developing, Diabetes.    

Insulin resistance is the root cause of why we get sick. Dr Ben Bikman explains in his book "WHY WE GET SICK" how chronic diseases can all be improved by increasing insulin sensitivity, and lowering carbohydrates in the diet. Keeping blood sugar stable/lower will improve health overall and therefore helps any other chronic health issue or symptom of poor health. Dr Ben Bikman is a leader in the world of diabetes research and fat metabolism. He understands the energy pathways for health and performance better than most and his book is an absolute gold mine of information on how to lower inflammation and improve your health. Everything including fertility, skin issues, cancer, and heart disease is covered in his book. This podcast with Pete Jacobs is a great source of information on metabolism, energy, sickness and health. We hope you enjoy and grab a copy online of Ben's book. It really will open your eyes to so many health issues and how to improve them, and health overall. Twitter/Instagram: @benbikmanphd Facebook: @benjaminbikmanphd Site: https://gethlth.com/  Amazon Preview of "Why We Get Sick" authored by Ben Bikman. "A scientist reveals the groundbreaking evidence linking many major diseases, including cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease, to a common root cause—insulin resistance—and shares an easy, effective plan to reverse and prevent it. We are sick. Around the world, we struggle with diseases that were once considered rare. Cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and diabetes affect millions each year; many people are also struggling with hypertension, weight gain, fatty liver, dementia, low testosterone, menstrual irregularities and infertility, and more. We treat the symptoms, not realizing that all of these diseases and disorders have something in common. Each of them is caused or made worse by a condition known as insulin resistance. And you might have it. Odds are you do—over half of all adults in the United States are insulin resistant, with most other countries either worse or not far behind. In Why We Get Sick, internationally renowned scientist and pathophysiology professor Benjamin Bikman explores why insulin resistance has become so prevalent and why it matters. Unless we recognize it and take steps to reverse the trend, major chronic diseases will be even more widespread. But reversing insulin resistance is possible, and Bikman offers an evidence-based plan to stop and prevent it, with helpful food lists, meal suggestions, easy exercise principles, and more. Full of surprising research and practical advice, Why We Get Sick will help you to take control of your health." Start enjoying 1:1 Health and Wellbeing Coaching, or Group Health and Wellbeing Coaching with Jaimielle and Pete Jacobs today. Contact jaimielle@liveyourownfit.com to start living like you deserve. Live Your Own Fit is a Health Wellbeing and Performance Company founded by husband and wife duo Pete and Jaimielle Jacobs. Pete is a Performance Consultant and Triathlete Ironman World Champion Pete Jacobs. Jaimielle is a Health Expert and Triathlete Champion Jaimielle Jacobs. Their mission is to help you create the mind, body, and fitness you deserve through simple lifestyle changes. Thankyou so much for watching and subscribing to our channel. All feedback is welcome. Connect with us! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liveyourownfit Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liveyourownfit Pete Jacobs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/petejacobstriathlete Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petejjacobs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/petejjacobs Jaimielle Jacobs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jaimiellejacobs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaimiellejacobs hello@liveyourownfit.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DISCLAIMER: Please consult your doctor before starting any diet ...

An Ironman triathlon World Champion asks a World Champions coach/clinician/pioneer about: The MAF Method, Aerobic Base Building, Adaptation and Capacity, How to Run Faster at Your Aerobic Heart Rate, How To Get healthy With Exercise and Diet, Fat Burning, Metabolism, Aerobic Endurance, Lifestyle, Holistic Health, Intuition, The Nervous System, How to be Competitive at any Age and So Much More!   Phil Maffetone Since the 1970s, Dr. Phil Maffetone has warned against sugar addiction and carbohydrate intolerance along with pioneering the use of biofeedback via heart-rate monitoring devices. His approach has been proven successful by thousands of MAF devotees. Dr. Phil is committed to making the Maffetone Method available to everyone. Dr. Phil Maffetone’s credo is that “everyone is an athlete.” As a health and fitness trendsetter he has perhaps had more positive impact on a wider variety of people than anyone in modern history. From professional and Olympic athletes in virtually every sport, to average people from all walks of life. His system for achieving optimum human performance by tapping into the human body’s fat-burning system has helped millions of people achieve their goals in sports, business and life. During his two decades in private practice and beyond, Dr. Maffetone has been a respected pioneer in the field of complementary medicine, bringing the latest advances to health-care professionals around the world. He is an internationally recognized researcher, educator, clinician and author in the field of nutrition, exercise and sports medicine, and biofeedback. https://philmaffetone.com/about/ phil maffetone books ----------- Live Your Own Fit is a Health Wellbeing and Performance Company founded by husband and wife duo Pete and Jaimielle Jacobs.  Pete is a Performance Coach and Triathlete Ironman World Champion.  Jaimielle is a Health Expert, Nutrition and Fitness Coach and Triathlete Champion  Founders and Coaches of the: LYF Health and Performance Reset Program : https://liveyourownfit.com/coaching/lyof-12-week-program/ LYF Sports Performance Program               https://liveyourownfit.com/coaching/ To Discover Your Ultimate Health and Performance, jump on complimentary Call with Jaimielle or Pete Jacobs today https://p.bttr.to/3dzkJok Sign Up To Receive our LYF Newsletter! http://eepurl.com/dkSFRn Their mission is to help you create the mind, body, and fitness you deserve through simple lifestyle changes.  Thankyou so much for watching and subscribing to our channel. All feedback is welcome.  Connect with us! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liveyourownfit Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liveyourown... Pete Jacobs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/petejacobstr... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petejjacobs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/petejjacobs Jaimielle Jacobs  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jaimiellejacobs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaimielleja... https://liveyourownfit.com hello@liveyourownfit.com   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   DISCLAIMER:  Please consult your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. By using our videos, you understand and agree that neither Jacobs Tri Pty Ltd (trading as Live Your Own Fit) nor any persons associated with it have any liability to you for any injury or loss you may suffer in connection with any content we may post.  

Nobody knows how to burn fat during exercise like Peter Defty. He knows intricately how your body burns fat during exercise and how to optimize fat metabolism. In this podcast we talk about all things a low carb diet can help improve, and how aerobic adaptation through exercise helps everyone’s health and endurance. He was/is a pioneer & innovator in the area of 'fat-adapted' health and performance decades ago and specialises in endurance athletes using fat for fuel. He is General Manager of Vespa PowerProducts and personally tests and uses all the products and methods he recommends for great fat burning benefits during exercise. He has also worked with hundreds of athletes in the development of the Optimized Fat Metabolism (OFM) program. We have a great conversation where Peter gives us so much information about how to approach all endurance sports, especially those in warmer conditions like Hawaii Ironman, for fuelling and hydration. There is so much great information in this podcast. Send in your questions, comment below, for a follow up interview with Peter Defty in the future!  

  If you want to improve your health & performance you can’t miss this episode! Patrick McKeown is one of the most knowledgeable people on the planet when it comes to BREATHING. Breathing, the thing we do non stop for our entire life, is not as simple as air in - air out, and a lot of people are breathing in ways that are harming their health and performance. Patrick world renowned, as an author for his book “The Oxygen Advantage” and as a breathing practitioner through  the Buteyko Clinic. We cover many aspects of breathing, including athletic performance, chronic fatigue, the impact on sleep, and so much more, and yet there is still more we could have talked about. This episode will open your mind to a new way of improving your health easily, your performance through a slight focused effort, and your sleep by taping your mouth closed at night. Learning how breathing works with the oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange is something every one should know, and if you want to improve your health and performance you can’t miss this episode!   Watch Pete and Patrick on Youtube here        

Laban is an amazing motivational speaker, and he wants to be the best in the world. That mindset is how he approaches everything, and it makes his life easy, happy and fulfilling. But he didn't always feel like this. His story of turning his life around is inspiring, and full and lessons we can all learn from. We cover the many topics that helped him feel the best he's ever felt in his life. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Thanks so much to Laban for taking the time to share his story with us. https://www.linkedin.com/in/labanditchburn/ https://labanditchburn.com https://www.instagram.com/labanditchburn/ "After conquering the full gamut of addictions, from food and booze to sex, gambling, and drugs Laban now defines the word transformation. As a Speaker, Coach, Podcast host of "Become Your Own Superhero", Laban's passion is to effect positive change to those that want help, and are ready to take the first step in doing so. By using his own experiences as fuel, his stories will empower through unashamed vulnerability and will take you and your team to places they have only ever dreamed about. Like Thomas Edison, Laban has made many, many attempts at contentment, but now truly feels like he has nailed the art of well-being and is ready to share his ideas with the world. Laban amongst other things is an ultramarathon athlete, biohacker, impressionist, motivator, Cricket lover, and humorist. He now wants to use his powers for good and not the other thing. He won't stop until he's dead, which won't be for ages, because there's way to much important work to be done!"

Lots of information about MAF (Maximum Aerobic Function), Aerobic adaptation, the base phase of a training plan, goals for sessions, improving fat burning and oxygen use for energy production. Recorded on facebook live on 22 MAY 2020. Video available on Facebook and LIVE YOUR OWN FIT Youtube.

#LYFhero Nina is a superstar and absolute inspiration who has just graduated from our LYF School 12 Week Program. Nina’s transformation gives us goosebumps! Her story plus the beautiful energy Nina omits is just too good not to gift to you too! We ALL deserve to be the best version of ourselves, so sit down and soak up Nina’s powerful energy, her joy and awe inspiring results. We promise you will walk away feeling lighter, brighter, and truly inspired to start your renewed health and fitness journey. So find a quiet place, get comfy and enjoy soaking up Nina's good vibes. Hosted By Jaimielle Jacobs Coach | Health Nutrition & Fitness Expert Athlete | Speaker      LIVE YOUR OWN FIT PODCAST | EPISODE 022 In this podcast , Nina shares with us: * Her Results * The steps to achieving these RESULTS * Big AH AH moments * Previous pain points * Her advice to anyone wanting to make a positive health and lifestyle change   NINA’S RESULTS AFTER THE LYF SCHOOL 12 WEEK LIFE CHANGE PROGRAM Nina lost 8cm around her waist. Nina lost 9kg in weight. No longer reliant on medication for joint pain, and digestive issues. Energy levels are now consistently high throughout the day. Sleep is now high quality, with Nina now waking refreshed for the first time. All anxiety has gone. Nina’s stamina has increased; improved focus, clarity and ability to be more efficient at work being a game changer for her career. Bloating gas and constipation has gone. Nina’s cravings for sweet and salty processed foods has disappeared as she is now a ‘fat burner’. Nina’s joint pain, muscle aches have now gone even with a new training load. Nina has gone from being sedentary to now run/walking up to 5km a few times a week with energy to spare. A ripple effect inspiring her husband, co workers and family and friends has occurred - for example Nina’s husband lost 7kgs and 2 pant sizes. Nina did not have to wear spanks to her friends wedding, her goal of wearing high waisted jeans with a shirt tucked in is now possible and Nina’s ‘doughy belly’ is now non existent.   SO WHO IS NINA? Nina is a 55 year old multi tasking queen, a wife, mother, grandmother, and a multiple puppy mum, with a full time full on job. "Im tired of hiding behind my clothes and trying to camouflage my belly. I know carrying around the extra weight is not good for my health and always worrying if I look fat is exhausting. I want to shed that way of thinking I want to tuck a shirt in my pants if I please. Be ready for aging”. Further explaining, “I also have a stressful job with many projects going on at the same time. I am a people pleaser and will almost always do what is needed to make sure those around me are content. I am almost always somewhat anxious.” Nina’s shares her main pain points: “Chronic knee pain: my knee is what stops me from running. * Arthritis flares * Menopause (sucks) * Bloating * Gas * Constipation * Anxiety * Weight Gain"   Nina’s Goals Were: *Run a 5km on May 2nd *Weight loss, less bloating *Firmer abdomen (right now my belly is like a mound of unbaked bread dough) * More confidence in what my body can do”   SO HOW DID NINA GO FROM FEELING FATIGUED, OVERWEIGHT, AND SEDENTARY TO ENERGETIC, LEAN, AND HIGH ON LIFE, MOVING TO HER OWN BEAT?  “You have to have someone in your corner, when you want to make a big life change, and i do consider this a big change, I know from experience it is impossible to do it alone. You have to have somebody with you who is knowledgeable about your journey and about WHATS best and HOW  to achieve your particular goal. I think if someone had told me that 5-10 years ago...I know the importance of coaching  being that we have coaches professionally at work but I never wrapped my head around having somebody go along my health journey with me as a coach...a human, not an app”  

Jaimie and Pete co host another great episode of listener questions on a wide variety of health and performance topics. Topics covered. Mental strategies when training with no race goal, how to aid immune system, how to quench cravings, approaches to get through the session when motivation and energy is lacking, eating pre and post big training sessions, pre-run food and intermittent fasting, aiding immune system with diet and how to alter training when feeling run down, MAF training, and how to practice being more present and build mental strength.   Thanks again to Modex for bringing the questions in and supplying all those listeners with some free Modex. Great to have you onboard ! I’ve been using @modexnatural for months, & training the best I’ve trained in years. Very happy to announce we are working together in 2020. . Sure, I’ve changed lots of things that have helped get me back, not simply added Modex, but all the things I’ve changed are focused on improving energy production in one way or another, as is Modex. . Reducing free radicals & increasing nitric oxide are two major factors for better energy production via increased oxygen use in mitochondria. Modex targets these pathways. . Daily routines of ☀️, electrolytes, deep

We collaborated with MODEX to ask our followers on instagram what questions they had, in exchange for a free bottle of MODEX! We had a great response, and had to answer the questions over two podcast episodes. Topics we covered. Visualisation, cooking meat tender, cardio/exercise at home, healthy snacks at home, what goal for a session - heart rate/power/RPE, moderating training when races are far off, older athletes nutrition focus, riding faster without hurting immune system, pre and post exercise nutrition, and is whey protein a good recovery meal. Thanks again to Modex. I’ve been using @modexnatural for months, & training the best I’ve trained in years. Very happy to announce we are working together in 2020. . Reducing free radicals & increasing nitric oxide are two major factors for better energy production via increased oxygen use in mitochondria. Modex targets these pathways. Sure, I’ve changed lots of things that have helped get me back, not simply added Modex, but all the things I’ve changed are focused on improving energy production in one way or another, as is Modex. Daily routines of ☀️, electrolytes, deep

Darren Toyne has a high level management job involving lots of travel, tiring long days, but he also has a love for Ironman. How does he balance all the pieces of life to enjoy it all? We catch up and find out. Interview with Darren - A Low carb athlete for many years, but still carrying excess weight, and experiencing bloating, we chat about what changes we made that helped him lose the weight, feel the best in decades, and love the food he is eating as well as the experiences of cooking the food. Darren raced Ironman Busselton in 2019 after a lot of travel for work. We cover how he accepted what he could and could not do in training, resulting in a manageable balance between work and triathlon life and an enjoyable race in Busselton despite far from ideal preparation. His trigger phrase for being relaxed and in the moment during tough times in the race is priceless - forgive, forget, focus. Darren begins by telling us about himself, his job, and triathlon past experiences. the good, and the funny. After the interview ends, I analyse what we talked about, and give it to you in practical recommendations for you to try, and ideas that may help you, so don’t miss that at the end. A great low carb ironman perspective, we know everyone will get something from this. Thanks again to Darren for taking the time, and being a A grade client ;)

Pete gives his top 3 technique tips to get you running more efficiently. Posture, cadence(arm carry/swing), and foot fall. But really there is a hundred tips in this podcast as each topic is explained in detail with many examples of drills, technique, cues, and much more to focus on. Including a fourth overriding cue that you must think about at all times. Pete talks about what shoes he's been wearing, what he likes in a shoe for different runs and situations. Xero shoes are Pete's "go to" training shoes, everyday sandals, and dress shoes too! Don't forget to give us feedback and questions you think of about running and shoes. We'd love to do a follow up podcast on these topics again soon if we get your questions :) Check out www.liveyourownfit.com for more information about our health and performance coaching services @liveyourownfit @petejjacobs www.petejacobs.com Stay in touch, we love hearing from you about what you want to know more about, and what you find to be your major blockages to up-levelling your life!   Warning  - transcript is unedited and will not read exactly as I spoke ;)  Probably an Aussie accent problem :)   00:00:00 - 00:05:32 Yeah Hi it's me Tate and we're here to talk about running today so I'm pretty excited because running is one of my favorite things to do and talk about and we're going to talk about running shoes running technique barefoot, fore foot, changing, sticking with what you've got so many things . Let's get into it so one of the main things that always comes up around running is technique and form how to be more efficient. And when I'm talking to the guys that I coach about sticking to math hot right that's one key element but the next. I really need them to send me videos of how they look when they running. Because there's such big time gains to be made by improving technique especially at a slow pace so when you're running fast everybody runs. Sounds fairly similar. Why did easier to run? Just run faster than it is to run slow with good form efficiently so when the Ghazal asking the math and at the start they running maybe around that six minute case which is pretty slow running. It's quite hard to hold good form at that at slow pace so it's crucial that we get them on the track with good form and say they videos. which is this is a Ramada as wells to some of them to sending their videos so that we can give them good fade back and get that progression happening sooner? So they're not running at six minute case so it doesn't feel slow and painful handful running at math. We want to stick with the same hot right but improve your spayed with good technique and overtime that improvement will also be in the aerobic capacity. So that you'll just get faster and faster so all the Times that I've spoken about running technique and taught running technique comes down to just has three things. The three main things that I recommend people focus on the first is pasta. The second is cadence or carrying swing thing and the next is footfall. How's your foot connecting with the ground? And what position so the four I get into. It is WANNA stay that everybody is different different. Everybody will look different running. Everybody's going to have different by mechanics. I longer limbs shorter torsos all that different stuff so these are just my recommendations for how you could improve your running. If it's not for you then don't worry about move on get some feedback on how you can improve your personal technique so first off. Let's stick with posture posture is. It's like running proud so a standing toll thing toll not only connects the mon- with good feedback but it also helps switch on muscles in the body that weren't normally switched on so good. Posture posture run proud from Christmas Cormac. That was sort of the monster. The visualization that I had in twenty ten eleven twelve was run proud and picturing Chris McCormack running because he just ran with ...

Protein – Why is protein important? What does protein do? Why do we need to eat protein? (answer – protein synthesis) Just a few simple questions that Jaimielle and Pete Jacobs answer in this Protein Podcast. We also cover How we build new cells using protein. What other vitamins are needed to convert some amino acids into beneficial substances. Vitamins and amino acids that improve fertility.. Easy food choices to increase protein intake. Supplemental amino acids to make protein synthesis more active if protein intake is not optimal (vegetarian or vegan diets). Holistic health and how everything is connected. Cellular repair, reproduction, autophagy. Ideal protein intake slows aging process. When to eat protein and how much at each meal. Different protein requirements for younger or older people. We are already working on part 2 to clear up and elaborate on some of the things we mentioned here, but if you have any parts you'd like to know more about, make sure you message us at pete@liveyourownfit.com or jaimielle@liveyourownfit.com or on any of our social media pipes @liveyourownfit @petejjacobs @jaimielle or through www.liveyourownfit.com

Mindset tips and techniques to improve your performance, from a Hawaii Ironman World Champion (me, Pete Jacobs) In this Live Your Own Fit  Podcast episode Many tools, tips, and examples are given for staying mentally strong, to get more from your physical ability, to push your limits, and find out how tough you really are. Topics covered include: What is mental toughness and how do you build mental toughness? How much does performance outcome depend on mindset and the brain? How do our thoughts effect our physical performance? Tim Noakes' central governor theory and the importance of training to increase pain tolerance. Research quoted from Alex Hutchinson 'Endure' book - why having a plan is important, but being able to adapt to change is just as important. Everything on race day, your ability to go harder, faster, for longer, is driven by your mind, your perceptions of your environment (everything you see, hear, feel), and your ability to extend your mental reserves of pain tolerance and motivation. Perception is everything. Your nervous system reaction, how tired your mind will become depends on your ability to control your perception. Using stimulants is one way to lower your perceived effort, and therefore allow for more physical energy to be accessed. Gratitude and controlling ego are other mindset techniques to bring your awareness to the 'now' and calm your nervous system and conserve mental energy. So much is covered in this podcast, there will be something for everyone, particularly those about to race the Hawaii Ironman World Championship in Kona later this week (October 12 2019). I (Pete Jacobs) am not racing this year, but hope my comeback continues to build and I will be back on the big island in 2020. I hope these race mindset tips help you to stay focused, strong, and build mental toughness, confidence, and your best ever performance. Good Luck Pete    

Have you ever wondered how far you could go on zero carbohydrates? Can the body perform at a high level of intense exercise for more than 2 hrs without depleting glycogen stores? How far can we go using just the energy stores in our own body?  Do we need to risk a distressed gut and cramping stomach in order to push our body to its' limits? I don't have any of these answers, but I did recently complete two Ironman 70.3 events one week apart on a zero carb, carnivore diet, and while only using caffeine, ketone esters, water and salt during the races. I'm only scratching the surface of my tests into how much can my body do with stored energy. This podcast talks about my races, how I approached them physically, mentally, and nutritionally, while following my carnivore diet, and my instincts. Yes, it is possible, and perhaps beneficial, to not be carb loading, to not eat carbs at any time, and perform at a higher level than with carbohydrates. I'm still learning more every race, and every day, so please send in any questions you may have, and I'll try to answer them, or ask those who are much smarter than me their thoughts. You'd be amazed how vague a lot of the science is, how little, or none at all, research has been done regarding what I am doing, so the energy pathways are somewhat untested at this level, and I'm loving the experimentation process. Hope you enjoy this episode. Pete @petejjacobs @liveyourownfit      

Our LY.F family inspire Pete and I everyday, giving us that warm fuzzy feeling of gratitude, and love for doing what we do. Camilla is one of our LY.F Stars who has just finished the 6 Week Life Change Program. Her health and performance journey over the last 6 weeks has been inspiring to say the least. With Camilla’s consent we want to share her health story of trials, and wins with you. For a more in-depth article on Camilla's journey, click here to head to www.liveyourownfit.com HOW DID CAMILLA SET HERSELF UP FOR GLOBAL HEALTH & PERFORMANCE SUCCESS? Camilla established her foundation to success - her WHY, WHAT, HOW Acknowledged roadblocks and what she could do to overcome them Established her bio individuality – through a two week elimination protocol in the first two weeks of the program, Camilla established her individual nutritional plan Recognised that she is an athlete in LIFE, she deserves to live her best life, to her full potential. Discovered how to ‘biohack’ her physiology for the results she wanted. i.e She increased her sleep by an hour, from 6 hours to 7hours. KEY MESSAGE If you are in an energy deficient state your body will go into fright/flight mode, causing a negative domino effect on your hormonal system, ultimately resulting in ‘nervous system fatigue’/ ‘adrenal system fatigue. Camilla was energy deficient – her resting metabolic rate required 1,875calories daily. She was only consuming around 1200. This causes stress hormones to rise, increasing inflammation and inhibiting fat burning and fat loss, amongst countless other ill effects.   CAMILLA'S RESULTS AFTER THE 6 WEEK LIFE CHANGE PROGRAM Camilla has lost 8cm around her waist. Her rings are looser, and her shoes feel bigger Her energy levels are higher, and she seldom experiences the 4pm slump Her slight anxiety has gone, and she is attracting even better things into her life Her stamina has improved She is waking up refreshed and renewed, experiencing high quality sleep (increased to 7hrs), and no longer snores Camilla is ready to try a resistance training program Camilla realised she had been in an 'energy deficient state', meaning previously she had not been consuming the calories needed at rest, let alone to function optimally throughout the day. CAMILLA’S WORDS THREE WEEKS INTO THE 6 WEEK LIFE CHANGE PROGRAM Huge thanks to Jaimie and Pete for their amazing Live Your Own Fit Program.  I’m an unfit, busy wife and mum and I work full-time.  In summary, there isn’t much time for anything extra.  Jaimie has helped me lose cm’s, find more energy and we are only three weeks in.   As I’m not an athlete (AT ALL), I didn’t know if the Program was right for me, or if Jaimie would understand – she has amazed me and TOTALLY gets it.  Her unwavering support and excitement is infectious, AND her ability to come up with a healthy filling meal in under 5mins is magic.   Some days are more difficult than others, but with all the information provided, it doesn’t take long to get back on track.  I highly highly recommend the LYOF program to everyone – including unfit busy mums, who look at a push bike in horror – maybe soon!!!   If you have any questions you would like to ask or feel like you would like to discover your 'best self', then reach out......we are only a button away!   Yours in health and performance - with love Jaimielle Jacobs

Carnivore, Low Histamine Diet. Can it get much more selective? haha. Actually, I find it super easy and don't mind it, less choice in my day simplifies my life :) And it's especially easy since I am now feeling much healthier and have more energy, so EVERYTHING IS EASIER! I've had muscle and mind fatigue, and brain fog issues, since I was a teenager, gut issues since my early 20's, skin issues since then too, achy joints from 30years old, and everything worsening together into my mid 30's. Going carnivore removed most of these issues, at least in severity. Dr Paul Mason was a huge help to my mum and I in this respect. He has some brilliant presentations on Youtube from Low Carb Down Under conferences, and Carnivory Con. However eating what seemed like the same foods day after day, I was still getting some symptoms back, and I couldn't figure it out. UNTIL... Until I watched Georgia Ede MD on youtube talk about histamines from a clip published 5 years ago. Histamine became my new interest, and I added that to my already "limited" carnivore diet. I had been eating aged meats, and loved them.. but once I heard about histamine in aged food products I instantly recognised my patterns of fatigue and skin problems with times I had eaten meat that was not as fresh. Combine that with yoghurt or hard cheese and lots of bacteria equals lots of histamine. This explains why I can have some, in small amounts, but it is the OVERDOSE of histamine which is an issue, not histamine itself. So consider when you eat something high in histamines, (aged food eg. wine, cheese, yoghurt, cured/aged meat) how do you react if you eat a lot of these products? If you have gut issues it is likely histamine overload is playing a part, or more accurately, has become a problem due to your gut dysbiosis, and is contributing when histamine levels rise. Leaky gut is tough to deal with, so many things can be affecting you, but trying a low histamine carnivore diet is a great place to start, then reintroduce foods one by one every few days. HOWEVER, as my mum and I have found out, just because you can tolerate it, does not mean you can have it frequently or in large amounts - keep in mind it is in the DOSE that is your poison, not the food itself. An overdose of histamine can be more likely after added stress, i.e. stressful events - exercise, heat, poor sleep, late nights, other food combinations, etc. which all make your body more REACTIVE and your gut lining more PERMEABLE If you have experienced autoimmune symptoms, you will understand your cells REACTION is the problem, so do what you can to calm your cells and nervous system-  vagus nerve exercise are an excellent addition to everyday habits to help lower you Sympathetic Nervous System (and cellular response). Buy meat the day the butcher gets it, freeze it, then defrost quickly and cook quickly (not 24hr slow cook). Histamine builds up in food at any temperature other than freezing, and is not removed by cooking   - so freeze leftovers. Lots more information on my podcast about my low histamine carnivore diet. And this is just a snapshot in time at how I'm currently eating, and what is working right now for me. Please send me any questions or personal anecdotes over social media @petejjacobs or email pete@liveyourownfit.com    

David Haywood is an adventurer, and he prefers adventuring, so far, on two wheels. At (now) 24 years old he just completed a circumnavigation of the world by bike. Previously he has owned a Guinness world record for most countries by bike in 7 days (13), and competed in many triathlons, as well as a pshycology degree, to which he will add medical degree to over the next 5 years. But to travel solo around the world and do it in an amusing fashion via amazing daily updates every single day (almost) for 349 days onto instagram  (and some facebook, and some blog posts), he truly went above and beyond for making the most out of his travels around Earth. Travelling solo, and on budget, with tent, lots of spare batteries, laptop etc. he had 30kg standard (bike plus gear) then up to 40kg as he crossed deserts with limited water availability. David asks to stay at our place as he came towards Noosa, as a fellow triathlete I was happy to oblige and we had a great few nights/days getting to know one another and I became fascinated with his journey and followed daily from then on via instagram. His outlook on life for such a young age is mind-blowing, wise well beyond his years, and also very amusing, David shares some statistics of his journey, his key takeaways from so many cultures interacted with, and lessons from the trip he can try to put into day to day life. We have a great chat about many topics, somewhat philosophical and psychological at times, and technical, and it's great insight into a journey that most of us (understatement) will never undertake, and can't even begin to imagine what we might go through if we spent the entire year solo meeting new people, being alone, being unsure of where to sleep every single night as you ride into a town tired and on a budget,.. I can't even imagine how he got his brain to get him through everyday and night. Unbelievable strength of mind and character, and did I mention he's only 24 (23 when he started)! Hope you enjoy this insight, and please get in contact with David if you'd like to congratulate him or let him know you enjoyed the chat, or his instagram photos and writings. Instagram @david_haywood            

Marcus Smith is an all round legend and one of the best strength, mindset, and ultra running coaches you'll find, certainly the best in all of Dubai. If you want to know how to change your mindset and habits by achieving small goals and bay steps to being unbreakable and having energy and happiness like never before, then give this episode a listen. There's so much to say, but you really should just check out his instagram @MJD_SMITH or www.innerfight.com to find out about the epic life Marcus lives due to his outlook and habits. We were lucky to have a few runs with Marcus while he was here in Noosa, we had originally met through mutual friends on social media and appeared on his podcast InnerFight back in october last year, so it was great to have the chance to ask him the questions this time. He has survived being hit by  a truck while training for an ultra endurance bike ride, and that near death experience is something he has built on and become an ultra runner with an incredible story, energy for life, and experience in the trenches of tough endurance events. You will get something out of this interview that could change your life. Don't miss it. @mjd_smith www.innerfight.com And follow @liveyourownfit and check out www.liveyourownfit for coaching opportunities from myself and Jaimie for health and performance, no matter your goals, we will give you what you need to get there!    

Triathlon Tips Podcast by Live Your Own Fit with Jaimielle & Pete Jacobs, Ironman World Champion. Something for all levels of triathlete, from beginner to elite you'll get some tips for training for a triathlon, and competing in a triathlon.  We cover mindset, swim bike run tips & technique, nutrition, and many more details and common sense advice. We hope you enjoy it. Swim tips Choosing a wetsuit - swim tips in training and the race - how to draft in the swim - avoid anxiety, panic attacks, shortness of breath - The three key elements of simming- technique - streamline - rhythm. Triathlon bike tips - nutrition on the bike - building strength - MAF (maximum aerobic function) heart rate on the bike - tips for staying calm and focused - reminders to drink and eat. Run tips in triathlon How to keep focus - technique tips for the run - cadence - posture - foot landing - Nutrition - run pacing  - Mindset technique - how to visualise in training to build a strong mindset for race day. Being in the moment using gratitude to dispel fears, doubts, worries, anxieties and tension. Get more from your physical body by being clam, present, and relaxed in mind and body. www.liveyourownfit.com @liveyourownfit  - @petejjacobs - @jaimielle We provide triathlon coaching programs, health coaching, guidance for life change and improvements in all areas of health and performance. One off consultations available for those not ready for a 6 or 12 week commitment.                    

Bec Rook is the founder of Godiiva running shorts, owns and runs Twin Keys Resort here in Noosa with husband Tim, is mum to two boys, and has just completed her first ultra marathon. 100km on the most brutal course ever in Australia, and did it easily (at least mentally) due to her incredible mindset. We learn from Bec how anyone can do what they set their mind to if that have her attitude of "get it done", and we all know you can choose your attitude, so there's nothing stopping you now ;) Bec place 4th female overall in the 100km Guzzler in 17hr 19minutes, which has been noted the toughest ultra here in Australia. seeing a drop out rate of 38%, in her first ever Ultra marathon. At age 47 this pocket rocket isn’t slowing down, she's just getting going. We ask Bec her multi tasking habits, ultra experience, recovery secrets, food tips, race and training plans and nutrition and much much more. Bec is also owner and founder of GODIIVA  the coolest, brightest, comfiest womens running shorts around. Check out her website and support a mum with an awesome side business and support your bum with some awesome slides (shorts) for your run business (glutes). :) As always you can get in touch with us, Jaimielle & Peteon social media @LiveYourOwnFit or see our services www.liveyourownfit.com  or contact Pete for consultations or coaching @petejjacobs on all social media channels or via www.petejacobs.com

After a fair time away from production we are back into podcasting and happy to ramp this up quickly with lots of info we have been learning over the past 6 months, people we've met, places we've been, races we've raced, foods we've discovered and lots more! This episode is covering some Frequently asked Questions from our clients. We are looking for more clients whose interests match our expertise and want to make the most of us and our knowledge, experience, and passion to health and performance, in all walks of life. Our current clients are loving the experience of getting one on one attention as well as the group interaction via weekly webinar and open stream on the application we share all our resources through (not Facebook! haha). Get in touch if you'd like to be mentored, coached, or simply ask us a lot of questions and get some up to date information and a better direction in a one off consultation. Contact us through www.liveyourownfit.com or any of our social media channels @liveyourownfit or @petejjacobs or @jaimielle Hope you enjoy this episode, mostly about hidden dangers in"health" foods, and some information about how much things have changed in the food landscape in the past few hundred years, especially the last 70 years, and why this has become the major cause in the increase in chronic health problems globally.

This episode turned out as great as I thought it would. My sister, Jacqui, is a pretty unique individual, in many ways. One way, is her ability from a young age to “let things go”. She was always very good at not caring about things other people cared about - I guess it’s a sign of not having much of an ego (“ego” being built from past and future thoughts) – which is a great attribute for helping reduce “stress”. Jac talks about her dislike of the word “stress” and gives us a much better way to approach and deal with stress. She’s also pretty funny so I hope you get entertained as well as learn something from this show. After nursing for many years, Jac became a paramedic and has continually gained higher qualifications through work. We talk about how she deals with the traumatic experiences she encounters and the times she has had to talk to the employee provided psychiatrist  and the unique circumstances that lead to that. Jac gives us a great insight into how she changed her approach to health in her late 30’s and still maintained her incredibly balanced lifestyle. We chat about how she keeps on track to achieving goals for living pain free and enjoying exercise more than when in her twenties. One of her goals is her annual 100km walk for MedEarth charity, which we talk about. If you’d like to donate here is the link to Jac’s fundraising page. A pretty amazing feat for someone who had pain walking 1km before putting her health and movement as a priority. We cover the changes that helped get her there and much more. A big part of her change was due to employing Chris Jones from Primal Movement to help with a holistic approach and be accountable for her actions. We interviewed Chris in a previous episode about his business Primal Movement, helping Jac and his other clients, and how he survived being crushed by a huge tree last Christmas. Jac and I have a laugh and discover how she influenced her partner to get involved in the cooking at home, and then become a good cook himself, which is pretty important for the nights she gets home late from work and now can eat healthy home cooked meals Barry has prepared for her. Night shift is a big factor of health and for some can’t be avoided. We talk about the impact of night shift work on health, and also on food cravings. There is some gold advice for anyone of all walks of life in this chat, and is also a fascinating insight into life as a paramedic, and as a Jacobs sibling! haha. And lastly, if you liked this podcast please donate to Jac’s 100km walk fundraising page for Med Earth. It’s an incredible charity, and it would help me stay Jac’s favourite brother if you donate and mention this podcast ;)  haha! Beat this Tim! Thanks everyone! Have a great day! And if it's not going great so far, take a few slow breaths into your belly and pause for a moment. Don't sweat the small stuff, and stop thinking about the stuff that will make you feel crap, just like Jac does everyday. PJ