Pick It Up Podcast
A health and fitness podcast covering various topics related to wellness, exercise, nutrition, and overall healthy living. The host shares tips, insights, and interviews to help listeners improve their physical and mental well-being.
Episodes
Episode 123 - It's gonna be MAY!
Pinch Grip Mile - May 2nd at DCC track! Carrying alllll the miles and making friends. Gear Up for Monday's!
Episode 122 - April Team League
The podcast episode covers the success of the bingo event, the introduction and details of the April Team Challenge, the scoring and final workout, preparation and team formation, recruitment, scheduling, and upcoming challenges and events.TakeawaysSuccessful participation in bingo eventIntroduction and details of the April Team Challenge
Episode 121 - Find your WHY
Keywordsgoal setting, fitness, motivation, health, New Year resolutions, personal growth, self-improvement, why, consistency, courageSummaryIn this episode of the Pick It Up Podcast, hosts Matt and Hannah discuss the importance of setting meaningful goals and understanding the deeper reasons behind fitness and health choices. They emphasize that while physical appearance can be a motivator, it oft
Episode 120 - Norwegian 4x4
In this episode, I break down the Norwegian 4x4 — what it is, why it’s so effective, and how we’re bringing it to life inside our gym. I explain the science behind this powerful conditioning protocol and how we’re using it as a once-a-week challenge to help our members at PIU build aerobic capacity, improve performance, and push their limits in a fun, structured way!
Episode 119 - Identity First
What does it really mean to live identity first instead of letting roles, labels, or expectations define you?In this episode, we explore how identity shapes the choices we make, the habits we keep, and the stories we tell ourselves. We talk about separating who you are from what you do, why misaligned identities can keep you stuck, and how redefining yourself can unlock growth in fitness, work, re
Episode 118 - Fight Club
First Strength Cycle of the year! 12 Weeks of the BIG 3! Back SquatStrict PressDeadlift
Episode 117 - Happy New Year!
2025 was A LOT of work. We cannot thank everyone enough for all of your help during the build out and the actual move. We're ready to get back to business and start having some more fun again. We need your help!
Episode 116 - New Years Throwdown and 24/7 Access
We discuss the workouts for the upcoming competition. We touch on 24/7 Access and a new tool you guys can use when you find yourself in the gym by yourself!
Episode 115 - June Programming
Who won the Committed Club?!
Episode 114 - May Carry Challenge + Murph + I won!
How many miles should we carry?!
March Programming
Never too late!
Episode 112 - February Programming / Class wars
Let's Go!
Episode 111 - A war is coming!
5am
6am
9am
4:30/5:30PM
Which class will take home the crown?
Episode 110 - Little Caesars
New Years Resolutions, Pick It Up Fitness Olympics, Goals and more!
Episode 109 - 2024 Wrap Up + January Programming
2024 - The best year yet at PIU.
January Focuses!
Episode 108 - PIU by the numbers + December Programming
How many workouts have been logged at PIU this year?
Answer : ALMOST more than ever before
What are we doing in December?
Answer: Listen up!
Episode 107 - ROWvember Programming
What's ROWvember?
Where are we in programming?!
What book did Matt actually read? 😂
Who topped the charts in October for check ins?!
Let's Go!
Episode 106 - ROWvember 2024
ROWvember is back!
Will your goal be 50,000 meters or are you going a little higher this year?
Will we see some random made up classes on our calendar?!
Listen to find out!
Episode 105 - What's 80 going to feel like?
We are making lists and checking them twice!
Episode 104 - Halloween Competition 2024
Hannah's BACK! A quick one to cover the workouts for the Halloween Competition on October 26th!
Episode 103 - October Programming
How many people will reach 200+ Classes in 2024?!
Matt reviews September and tells us what we will be doing in October!
Episode 102 - September Programming
Recapping how much I hated "The World's Toughest Mile," August workouts and let's see what we have in store for September!
Episode 101 - What's Doing in June?
Some fun benchmarks coming up. Some Friday morning sweat-fests. Reserve your darn classes now!
Episode 100! - May Programming
May's a busy month! We hope you are ready for it. We have all of our carry's as well as Memorial Day Murph.
Naturally, there will be a few other things along the way. Listen up to learn!
I'll see you at the gym!
Episode 99 - The Carrie’s are a-coming!
May is a week away! That means it’s year 3 of our Carry Challenge. Our goal is 400 miles as a gym! Why do we do this? Listen up as we cover just a few of the many, many benefits!
Episode 98 - April Programming!
Let's talk about the upcoming programming! Name of the game is volume as we head towards Filthy 50 and Murph!
Episode 97 - Spring Comp 2024
Workout briefs for this upcoming competition on April 6th!
Episode 96 - 2024/January Programming Outlook.
Solo one with Matt letting us know what’s coming up in 2024!
Reindeer Games 2023
Workout brief.🎄
Episode 74 - 7 Habits of highly effective gym goers
It’s been too long! Sorry about that! Matt & Hannah discuss 7 Habits they believe are keys to your success in the gym. Which one(s) do you have down? Which one could you go after this week to be more successful?
Episode 94 - Be Boring
Hannah and Matt discuss the best ways to get through the holiday season!
Episode 93 - Rowvember is coming!
Let’s go! Our 3rd Annual Rowvember is right around the corner. Commit and put your name on a chart at the gym the next time you are in!
Episode 92 - Barbells & Broomsticks 2023
Hannah and Matt go over the workouts for this years Barbells and Broomsticks Competition. The competition will be Friday October 27th! Let us know if you would like a partner!
Episode 91 - Which habits add up to being more fit?
Take a listen and let us know what you would add to the list!
Episode 90 - The Whole Life Challenge!
Hannah and Matt give us a quick breakdown of the upcoming whole life challenge! It begins September 30th and costs $59. Get signed up ASAP! Tell your classmates - the more of us signed up, the more successful we will all be!
Episode 89 - Rest is best
Should you push through?
Episode 88 - Slippery Stairs
Hannah and Matt talking about cutting themselves some slack.
Episode 87 - Team Summer Event 3 Breakdown
M&H talk about the rower, sled, wall walks! And a documentary that we maybe recommend. Jury is still out.
Episode 86 - Team Summer Event 2!
Hannah and Matt break down event two! Need a team! Let us know!
Episode 85 - Breakdown of event one for our Summer Team Event
Hannah and Matt cover the first event!
Episode 84 - What the heck should we call this competition?
Hannah and Matt with a brief breakdown of the upcoming 4 person competition!
Episode 83 - Benefits of Olympic Lifting & Class Check In Update!
Matt & Hannah discuss the benefits of Olympic lifting. We also announce all of those that have surpassed 50 classes so far! Are you on that list?!
Episode 82 - Strength then conditioning?
Why do we change the order sometimes?
Episode 81 - Should you do more?
Hannah and Matt discuss the need to want to do more after the workout. Which things should be in line before worrying about the extra stuff?
Episode 80- Preserve the Stimulus of the workout
Matt & Hannah talk about the purpose of scaling.
Episode 79- 7 ways to REST!
Hannah and Matt discuss 7 different types of rest. And what not to buy Hannah for her Birthday!
Episode 78 - We’re back!
Some quick announcements and a brief chat about effort!
Episode 77 - Our Second Annual Rowvember!
It’s time for Row-Vember!
October Programming
It’s been far too long! Take a listen so you know what to expect in October!
Episode 75 - Looking ahead to July!
It’s a Quick one! Matt gives us a quick breakdown of what to expect during the month of July!
Episode 73 - Quick recap of May and look ahead to June!
Awesome work carrying all of those objects for over 325 miles as a gym! We have set the bar for next May! June we will repeat several benchmarks, some will have slight twists to them but will be fun nonetheless. Who was your favorite teenage mutant ninja turtle?
Episode 72 - Coach Sam!
Matt sits down to get to know Coach Sam a little better! You’ll never guess what ALL of her tattoos are or her favorite Marvel Character.
Coach Clay’s Routine
Hannah sits with Clay to discuss his daily routine and the habits that keep him on track!
Episode 70 - Coach Jeremy!
Get to know Coach Jeremy better with this weeks episode! You’ll never guess how he met his significant other or his stance on what a Pb cup should consist of!
Episode 69 - May Programming and Loaded Carry Challenge!
Matt briefly goes over what’s in store for May and covers the Carry Challenge and gives various ideas for how to keep it fun all month!
Episode 68- Hannah’s Routine
Matt sits down to talk to Hannah about her habits that lead to her success in the gym and at home!
Episode 67 - April Programming
Matt gives us a quick rundown of what’s coming up next month! Do you want to get better at pull-ups?! Do you enjoy bench press? Also don’t forget, The Committed Club is back! All you have to do is workout and you can win some stuff!
Episode 66 - Hannah and Wes!
Hannah sits down with Wes for part 2 of our Day in the Life Series. We might learn how many saltines Coach Wes eats in a day! Thanks for listening!
Episode 65 - What’s Your Routine?
Hannah asks Matt about his current routine. We will spend some time over the next month learning a little bit more about each Coach’s daily habits. We are hoping you can learn a little and maybe hone in on your daily routine!
Episode 64 - Competition Workouts released!
They have been tested and everyone threw up! Here’s where you learn what you will be doing March 25th!
Episode 63 - Wes is Back!
Wes and Matt recap the wave loading that started 2022! We hope you are ready for the retests this upcoming week! We talk about what’s coming up in March as well!
Episode 62 - Pick It Up Fitness Spring Cleaning March Madness Throwdown Showdown Bonanza Competition
Hannah & Matt go over the details for our competition on March 25th! Grab a partner and get signed up!
Episode 61 - Why Does Your Weight Fluctuate?
Matt & Hannah go over some of the main reasons your weight jumps around so much! And The Committed Club is back!
Episode 60! - The Benefits of Cardio
Matt & Hannah briefly discuss the benefits of cardio training. You can do TOO much of a good thing, so keep that in mind! Also…have you really not tried a cold shower or cold plunge yet? We highly recommend it!
Episode 59 - The Benefits of Lifting Weights!
Matt & Hannah discuss why it is so important to lift weights! It’s very easy to think that doing more metcons is the answer to reaching your goals, especially in the world we live in today. Faster! Faster! Faster! is certainly not always the answer.
Episode 58 - Frequently Asked Nutrition Questions
Hannah tells us about the questions she gets asked the most during her nutrition consultations. Bottom line...Hannah gets fired up!
Episode 57 - Quick Recap of 2021 and Looking Ahead to 2022!
Matt and Hannah discuss some quick highlights from 2021. What did they miss? What was a highlight for you? They also tell us what to look forward to at the start of this year! Make sure you are subscribed to The PIU Podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts so you will always be up to date! Thanks for listening!
Episode 56 - Lean Body Protocol
If you are listening you more than likely have great EXERCISE habits in your life, now let’s dial in the nutrition component. If you can dial in your nutrition your results will be remarkable! Our first Lean Body Protocol 6 week challenge is beginning January 2nd. Listen to Hannah give us all the details!
Episode 55 - 4 Pillars of Health
We believe there are 4 important aspects of your health. Nutrition, Stress Management, Exercise, Recovery. Based on personal preference and our own goals we have our own order of importance. We discussed it briefly with Clay, Wes and Christian as well. Between the 5 of us, we ended up with four different answers. Take a listen and let us know how you would order these four for yourself!
Episode 54- December Programming Review
Matt and Hannah quickly review November and give us a little bit of a heads up for December! The week of 12/19 we are retesting/establishing our 2 Rep Heavies for Deadlift, Power Clean, Front Squat.
We also discuss what we ALWAYS want to be able to do in the world of fitness and would love to hear your answers!
Episode 53 - Reindeer Games 2021
Matt & Hannah are BACK! This time with a quick one breaking down what we have in store for Reindeer Games! There is still time to sign up! Open your members app and click Menu > Plans > Reindeer Games. Let's Go!
Episode 52 - Coach Clay & Z Health
Matt sits down with Coach Clay. This time we talk briefly about his career before fitness - it’s a surprising one! If you have seen him training his clients in the gym you have probably seen him do some odd drills with charts, pencils with letters on them and maybe even strange glasses. Clay explains Z Health for us. He gives us some real examples of how he has helped clients out of pain by thinki
Episode 51 - Our Next Strength Cycle
Thank you once again to everyone that participated in Barbells & Broomsticks! We had a blast and hope you did as well! Matt explains what we have to look forward to in the month of Nov...I mean Rowvember! We are working our way towards 2 rep Heavies for 3 big lifts and the rowing challenge for the month will certainly aid in your recovery if you have the right approach!
Episode 50 - Benefits of Steady State Training & PIUs Biggest Team Challenge Ever!
Steady State Training has lost a lot of it's respect over the past decade or so. Even in the fast paced High Intensity world of Fitness it has it's place. Matt outlines 3 big benefits to Steady State Training and lays down a team challenge for the month of November! Pick It Up has never had teams this big for any competition or challenge! It will require extra effort, sometimes before class, somet
Episode 49 - Getting to know Christian!
Matt sits down with Christian to learn a little bit more about how he got started in the fitness industry. Christian has been in the fitness industry as a coach/trainer for over 10 years now! Should we have him do Fran in his full firefighter gear?!
Episode 48 - How to Stay Motivated!
It's not just Matt this week! (Thank goodness!) Matt & Hannah discuss ways to stay motivated during your fitness journey! Don't forget our Halloween Competition is in a few weeks! Barbells & Broomsticks! If you need a partner please let us know and we will help!
Episode 47 - Quick Look at October Programming
Big walkoff victory for our PIU Softball team! Thanks Shannon!
Happy Birthday to Kristi, Chris and Charity!
Welcome (Back!) Kevin, April, Tyler, Sneha!
Matt talks about the upcoming workouts for October. We double down on Benchmark workouts -- 2x per week! Don't miss them!
Episode 46 - Partnerween?!
Hannah and Matt discuss a new challenge that will kick off this week at PIU! We are heading into a BUSY season and we want you to stay on track with your health and fitness! Our "Fall into Fitness" challenge is an accountability challenge. You will need a partner and AS ALWAYS a good attitude! It will lead us to our Halloween Competition "Barbells & Broomsticks"
Sign up sheets will be on
Episode 45 - Why am I not getting any results?
Matt and Hannah conclude season 3 by running through a quick checklist for you to consider. If you aren't getting the results you want which of these do you think is the MAIN reason? Once you figure it out let us know and we can help come up with a plan of action together!
We briefly discuss Load vs. Capacity. We would highly recommend you listen to Episode 28 on this topic to help!
Episode 44 - September Programming
Matt gives an overview of what to expect during the month of September! We reestablish our 10 Rep Heavies in Front Squat, Strict Press and Deadlift. We will perform 4 benchmark workouts; Cindy, Icarus, Trident and Purple Cobra.
We are really excited that we get to continue to work on our Power Snatches! This past month has been a lot of fun to coach you through the different positions of a s
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