The Mecka Cast

David and Dylan share their thoughts on the principles of warm ups, their best advice for them, and hashing out the time and place for each and every tool the gym might have to offer.

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Music by Matthew May

Recs:

Dylan: Go to “Public Lands” for your outdoor activity equipment

David: Watch “Ted” on Peacock

Sarah: Check out “Hey Harper”. A jewelry company.

In this quickie, each of the group share the 2 biggest pieces of advice they wish every member of the gym could know.

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Music by Matthew May

Sarah, David, and Dylan hand out some gems and thoughts about focusing on your own "lawn". They get into why being grateful for what you have is so important, the effects of showing up, and how attachment can keep you stuck. Pay attention to what you pay attention to.

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Music by Matthew May

Recs:

Dylan: Watch “My Cousin Vinny” wherever you can

David: Follow @coachjamesmac on IG

Sarah: Watch “The Pit” on Max

You ask the questions, we answer them. Enjoy this episode of Q&A.

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Find Your Anchor Event:

https://go.meckafitness.com/find-your-anchor-fundraiser459665

Music by Matthew May

@m2performancenutrition

David, Dylan, and Sarah just dump out some things on their mind. Topics include a little bit of imposter syndrome, creating principles and systems, Dylan and Sarah teaching David how coffee works, and moments of silence and laughs.

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Music by Matthew May

@pre_script

@mindpumpmedia

@precisionnutrition

Recs:

Dylan: Trader Joe’s Chocolatey Chip Cookie Dunkers

David: Go check out Bitty and Beau’s Coffee in the Strip District

Sarah: Check out Atlas Coffee Club

The crew talks grip strength. What are some good exercises for it, is it necessary, and how many tips did we actually share are all a part of this quickie.

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Music by Matthew May

Dylan, David, and Sarah talk to the coaches out there with this episode. They share their opinion that you are not responsible for creating miracles with your clients. Focus on the process, get people moving in a solid direction, and let the results and outcomes take care of themselves.

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Music by Matthew May

Recs:

Dylan: Check out Lavery Brewing Company if you’re in Erie, PA

David: Watch the Docuseries “SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night”

Sarah: Listen to “Acquired” Podcast

David, Dylan, and Sarah talk about sitting with discomfort and how it can help you become a more fine tuned version of yourself. They chat about the power of being able to choose your actions and even share a few personal journal entries.

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Music by Matthew May

@aaron.palmieri.refoundfitness

@richroll

Recs:

Dylan: Check out Camp Grounds of America (KOA)

David: Watch Mark Normands “Soup to Nuts” special on Netflix

Sarah: Go have a treat at LeGourmandine

The crew dishes out their top 5 tips for breaking through plateaus when you are stuck.

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Music by Matthew May

Dylan, Sarah, and David discuss why starting at the end may be the best place to start when setting to achieve a goal. If anything, starting with an end in mind and reverse engineering the path creates a "compass" to give us some direction.

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Music by Matthew May

@ericbugera

@aaron.palmieri.refoundfitness

Recs:

Dylan: Play/Download Tony Hawks Pro Skater

David: Throw your Fairlife Protein in the freezer

Sarah: Go eat Oak Hill Post before they close!