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In honor of the gym reopening after the renovation, this episode is all about our youth programs! Our youth program serves youth in Seattle ages 6-19, and is funded by donors like you! - The Team   "AJ" Adrianna Haffey @adriannakara Canadian by definition, motivated and always positive   Zach Filer @oldcountrystrong   Grappler by trade, loves a good sufferfest, doggedly persistent   Kevin T McHugh @kevintmchugh  kevintmchugh.com Beach bum originally turned scientist turned "the producer"   AJ and Zach own and operate Hinge Gym (@hinge.gym) in South Seattle promoting strength and conditioning with an emphasis on CrossFit, Kettlebell, Strongman, Olympic Lifting and Powerlifting. Hinge is also home to 206 South, a thriving and growing non-profit.   206 South is dedicated to promoting healthy and active lives through functional fitness for youth (free!) and adults (sliding scale membership). Learn how you can be a part of 206 South

Zach & AJ discuss the efficacy and efficiency of functional fitness, their ideal client at Hinge Gym, and whether 6, 8 & 12 Week challenges are worth it. - The Team   "AJ" Adrianna Haffey @adriannakara Canadian by definition, motivated and always positive   Zach Filer @oldcountrystrong   Grappler by trade, loves a good sufferfest, doggedly persistent   Kevin T McHugh @kevintmchugh  kevintmchugh.com Beach bum originally turned scientist turned "the producer"   AJ and Zach own and operate Hinge Gym (@hinge.gym) in South Seattle promoting strength and conditioning with an emphasis on CrossFit, Kettlebell, Strongman, Olympic Lifting and Powerlifting. Hinge is also home to 206 South, a thriving and growing non-profit.   206 South is dedicated to promoting healthy and active lives through functional fitness for youth (free!) and adults (sliding scale membership). Learn how you can be a part of 206 South

AJ and Zach are joined by Nickay, Zach's older brother who is commonly mistaken for his twin. Nickay and Zach wrote the Old Country Strong blog, and published 3 posts per week for years before they each started their own podcasts. We find out all sorts of fun (and run) facts about Nickay, and you'll hear him on the cast again soon for sure. - The Team   "AJ" Adrianna Haffey @adriannakara Canadian by definition, motivated and always positive   Zach Filer @oldcountrystrong   Grappler by trade, loves a good sufferfest, doggedly persistent   Kevin T McHugh @kevintmchugh  kevintmchugh.com Beach bum originally turned scientist turned "the producer"   AJ and Zach own and operate Hinge Gym (@hinge.gym) in South Seattle promoting strength and conditioning with an emphasis on CrossFit, Kettlebell, Strongman, Olympic Lifting and Powerlifting. Hinge is also home to 206 South, a thriving and growing non-profit.   206 South is dedicated to promoting healthy and active lives through functional fitness for youth (free!) and adults (sliding scale membership). Learn how you can be a part of 206 South  

Zach & AJ discuss CrossFit and how the culture of gyms, the sport & its athletes has evolved over the past 15 years.     More about the team: AJ: @adriannakara Zach: @oldcountrystrong Kevin: @kevintmchugh Zach & AJ have a gym in Seattle, where they operate their non-profit #206South @hinge.gym Kevin is a renowned photographer and videographer - check out more of his work at www.kevintmchugh.com

Zach has been coaching for over half of his life, and has been running CrossFit gyms since 2010. This is his story.     More about the team: AJ: @adriannakara Zach: @oldcountrystrong Kevin: @kevintmchugh Zach & AJ have a gym in Seattle, where they operate their non-profit #206South @hinge.gym Kevin is a renowned photographer and videographer - check out more of his work at www.kevintmchugh.com

Zach, AJ & Kevin discuss the first two weeks of Semifinals and the 2021 CrossFit Games season.     More about the team: AJ: @adriannakara Zach: @oldcountrystrong Kevin: @kevintmchugh Zach & AJ have a gym in Seattle, where they operate their non-profit #206South @hinge.gym Kevin is a renowned photographer and videographer - check out more of his work at www.kevintmchugh.com

We're back! After a bit of a hiatus, Fresh Tactics is back and better than ever! Today we're learning all about Fresh Tactics co-host AJ - even though we hate origin stories.     More about the team: AJ: @adriannakara Zach: @oldcountrystrong Kevin: @kevintmchugh Zach & AJ have a gym in Seattle, where they operate their non-profit #206South @hinge.gym Kevin is a renowned photographer and videographer - check out more of his work at www.kevintmchugh.com

Are the best athletes really the worst coaches? Does spectacular athletic ability make it harder to teach the average athlete or client? AJ and Zach discuss which movements are their favorites to coach, how different learning styles affect their teaching styles, and how much they have learned over the last decade.   To learn more about Crossfit Hinge: http://www.crossfithinge.com To learn more about 206 South: http://www.crossfithinge.com/206-south/

Zach and AJ talk about finding your "Coaching Voice", and how to develop one's coaching identity. Contrary to the name, this applies to almost everyone who has a profession or a passion and would like to develop their skills and their unique personality as it applies to their job. Spoiler: it all comes down to vulnerability.

Zach and AJ discuss what it takes to organize and run a non-profit. Or as Zach states "30 minutes to non-profit." Listen in on some of their tips and experiences, as well as get a better understanding of why they chose to start 206 South.

Zach and AJ discuss the tenth annual Pipehitters Classic event - touching on a little history and giving the highlights that made this years event another great one!

Zach and AJ discuss creating shapes with one's body in gymnastics, and creating angles with the Rx style of Kettlebell lifting. Coaches and athletes alike, if you want to go in-depth on the Hinge and why it is important in all aspects of fitness, give this one a listen!