Fresh Tactics Podcast

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 [http://www.instagram.com/hinge.gym] Canadian by definition, motivated and always positive   Zach Filer@oldcountrystrong [http://www.instagram.com/oldcountrystrong]Grappler by trade, loves a good sufferfest, doggedly persistent   Kevin T McHugh@kevintmchugh [http://www.instagram.com/kevintmchugh]kevintmchugh.com [http://kevintmchugh.com/] Beach bum originally turned scientist turned "the producer"   AJ and Zach own and operate Hinge Gym (@hinge.gym [http://www.instagram.com/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 of206 South [http://www.crossfithinge.com/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 [http://www.instagram.com/hinge.gym] Canadian by definition, motivated and always positive   Zach Filer@oldcountrystrong [http://www.instagram.com/oldcountrystrong]Grappler by trade, loves a good sufferfest, doggedly persistent   Kevin T McHugh@kevintmchugh [http://www.instagram.com/kevintmchugh]kevintmchugh.com [http://kevintmchugh.com/] Beach bum originally turned scientist turned "the producer"   AJ and Zach own and operate Hinge Gym (@hinge.gym [http://www.instagram.com/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 of206 South [http://www.crossfithinge.com/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 [http://www.instagram.com/hinge.gym] Canadian by definition, motivated and always positive   Zach Filer@oldcountrystrong [http://www.instagram.com/oldcountrystrong]Grappler by trade, loves a good sufferfest, doggedly persistent   Kevin T McHugh@kevintmchugh [http://www.instagram.com/kevintmchugh]kevintmchugh.com [http://kevintmchugh.com/] Beach bum originally turned scientist turned "the producer"   AJ and Zach own and operate Hinge Gym (@hinge.gym [http://www.instagram.com/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 of206 South [http://www.crossfithinge.com/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 [http://www.instagram.com/adriannakara] Zach: @oldcountrystrong [http://www.instagram.com/oldcountrystrong] Kevin: @kevintmchugh [http://www.instagram.com/kevintmchugh] Zach & AJ have a gym in Seattle, where they operate their non-profit #206South [http://www.206south.org] @hinge.gym [http://www.instagram.com/hinge.gym] Kevin is a renowned photographer and videographer - check out more of his work at www.kevintmchugh.com [http://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 [http://www.instagram.com/adriannakara] Zach: @oldcountrystrong [http://www.instagram.com/oldcountrystrong] Kevin: @kevintmchugh [http://www.instagram.com/kevintmchugh] Zach & AJ have a gym in Seattle, where they operate their non-profit #206South [http://www.206south.org] @hinge.gym [http://www.instagram.com/hinge.gym] Kevin is a renowned photographer and videographer - check out more of his work at www.kevintmchugh.com [http://www.kevintmchugh.com]