Welcome back to the "Ref Fit Podcast with Justin Slimm," your comprehensive guide to fitness, nutrition, and life in the sporting world. Formerly known as the Calgary Fitness Podcast, this rebranded platform embarks on an exciting journey, exploring everything from refereeing and sports to family life, longevity, and hormones.
Your host, Justin Slimm, is a former hockey referee with a passion for fitness. His unique blend of personal experience and expert insights offers valuable tips and inspiring stories to boost your health and well-being.
Each episode delves deep into guidelines for enhancing performance—both on and off the ice—addressing the critical role of rest, nutrition, and movement. Sleep is spotlighted as a game-changer, not just for young athletes, but for individuals at all life stages. Our discussions around nutrition revolutionize the language around food, promoting a balance of "growing foods" and "fun foods" to ensure sustainable success.
Movement, the third pillar of our journey, is not confined to traditional exercise. From skating games to resistance training, yoga, Pilates, dance, and even Zumba, we advocate for joyful movement that aligns with your life and meets the Canadian guidelines of 150 minutes of movement per week.
A highlight of each episode is the engaging Q&A session, where we address how to make fitness and nutrition sustainable within the context of your busy life. A personal transformation story, where Slimm reveals his remarkable 70-pound weight loss in just 10 months, adds an inspiring touch, showing how such a change can open incredible opportunities.
We also address the culture within officiating, with the aim of shifting the focus towards preparation and performance. By learning how to plan meals on the go, you can effectively fuel your body and enhance your performance on the ice. The ultimate goal? To create a sustainable approach to nutrition, fitness, and officiating that propels you towards success in your career and overall well-being.
Embrace the "you versus you" mindset, focusing on your own progress, and celebrating your achievements along the way. The "Ref Fit Podcast" is here to inspire, educate, and entertain you as we explore the fascinating world of fitness, nutrition, and referee life together.
So, lace up your skates, get ready to move, and join us on this remarkable journey to unlock your full potential—both on and off the ice. Welcome to the "Ref Fit Podcast with Justin Slimm," where we make an impact, together!