Pick It Up Podcast

Pinch Grip Mile - May 2nd at DCC track! Carrying alllll the miles and making friends. Gear Up for Monday's!

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. Takeaways Successful participation in bingo event Introduction and details of the April Team Challenge

Keywords goal setting, fitness, motivation, health, New Year resolutions, personal growth, self-improvement, why, consistency, courage Summary In 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...

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!

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,...

First Strength Cycle of the year! 12 Weeks of the BIG 3! Back Squat Strict Press Deadlift

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!

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!

Who won the Committed Club?!

How many miles should we carry?!

Never too late!

Let's Go!

5am 6am 9am 4:30/5:30PM Which class will take home the crown?

New Years Resolutions, Pick It Up Fitness Olympics, Goals and more!

2024 - The best year yet at PIU. January Focuses!

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!

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!

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!

We are making lists and checking them twice!

Hannah's BACK! A quick one to cover the workouts for the Halloween Competition on October 26th!

How many people will reach 200+ Classes in 2024?! Matt reviews September and tells us what we will be doing in October!

Recapping how much I hated "The World's Toughest Mile," August workouts and let's see what we have in store for September!

Some fun benchmarks coming up. Some Friday morning sweat-fests. Reserve your darn classes now!

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!

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!