The Pat Flynn Show

Pat opens with a discussion of one of his favorite ab exercises (what ever could it be?) and how he recently incorporated it into a high rep kettlebell swing workout. Then, Pat cracks open a classic strength training manual from strongman Eugene Sandow to share some of his perennial insights. Finally, a brief announcement on the upcoming Strong ON! Virtual certification! The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for, The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE or Stitcher HERE. Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make The Pat Flynn Show happen. Thank you!

Today's Philosophy Friday episode is a recent appearance of Pat and Gaven Kerr on Gary Michuta's radio show to discuss one of Aquinas's metaphysical arguments for an absolutely simple, necessarily exciting, supreme foundation of everything else that exists (namely, God) found in his De Ente et Essentia. Show notes: https://www.chroniclesofstrength.com/aquinass-little-known-way-to-god/ The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for, The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE or Stitcher HERE. Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make The Pat Flynn Show happen. Thank you!

Pat talks about the difference between a person's health status and their health habits, why the differences matter, and what it means practically. Support the podcast by becoming a member of Generalist University: https://chroniclesofstrength.com/generalistuniversity The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for, The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE or Stitcher HERE. Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make The Pat Flynn Show happen. Thank you!

Pat and Dan build upon previous conversations about strength standards, what they are, and why they're worth striving after. Also listener questions on where to look when swinging a kettlebell, thoughts on steel mace training, and best "bang for buck" exercises for people over 60. ... New eBook: Introduction to Kettlebells – Just $1 on Amazon! Recently, I wrote a short (read: 30 pages) eBook called Introduction to Kettlebells, which is now available on Amazon for a whopping — brace yourself! — $1. You can snag it here ==> https://amzn.to/2HgwJgO Short story: Introduction to Kettlebells is a quick and dirty reference guide to the core single kettlebell techniques — exercises like the swing, snatch, clean, get up, squat, etc — and a simple, 7-day training cycle for getting strong and tough. Inside the eBook are instructional pointers, pictures of each technique, and links to video tutorials. Finally, a simple and straightforward collection of workouts for improving general physical preparedness with just one kettlebell. While this eBook is aimed at beginners, I think even veterans will get something out of it, since it's always good to brush up on technique and return to basics. The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for, The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE or Stitcher HERE. Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make The Pat Flynn Show happen. Thank you!

Pat shares his thoughts on Pavel's new article called "Introducing the Strongfirst WOD," exploring the training principles of wave loading and specialized variety. The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for, The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE or Stitcher HERE. Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make The Pat Flynn Show happen. Thank you!

Pat and Eric continue their series on the Gospel of John, reading and reflecting on Chapter 6. The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for, The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE or Stitcher HERE. Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make The Pat Flynn Show happen. Thank you!

Pat takes follower questions from Instagram, including: What is Pat's favorite guitar riff? What does Pat recommend for a 2x/week strength/muscle front squat routine? Pat's thoughts on "Healthy at Any Size." Starting books for getting into philosophy The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for, The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE or Stitcher HERE. Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make The Pat Flynn Show happen. Thank you!

Pat reflects on various nuggets of wisdom from Arthur De Vaney's well known article Evolutionary Fitness, including why taking a non-linear, dynamic approach to eating and exercise is more effective, efficient, and sustainable than the traditional approach of straightforward calorie reduction and prolonged aerobic activity. "Health, fitness and diet are dynamic concepts. Linear, static thinking (counting calories consumed and expended) is completely inadequate for devising effective strategies for health and fitness" - Arthur De Vaney PS - Grab 101 Free Kettlebell Workouts Here. The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for, The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE or Stitcher HERE. Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make The Pat Flynn Show happen. Thank you!

Dr. Gaven Kerr returns to The Pat Flynn Show for a special episode of Philosophy Friday, where we explore various philosophical and theological themes embedded in the popular series The Mandalorian. Looking at Star Wars from a metaphysical perspective, Gaven argues that despite the initial dualistic/Manichean appearance, The Mandalorian is fundamentally a story of good versus evil, fatherhood, and redemption. Related Episode https://www.chroniclesofstrength.com/do-the-5-ways-of-st-thomas-aquinas-prove-the-existence-of-god/ The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for, The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE or Stitcher HERE. Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make The Pat Flynn Show happen. Thank you!

Pat talks you through three whole body single kettlebell workouts -- which you can use THIS weekend! -- featured in a recent blog post, here: https://www.chroniclesofstrength.com/whole-body-single-kettlebell-workouts/ Related Episode New eBook: Introduction to Kettlebells – Just $1 on Amazon! Recently, I wrote a short (read: 30 pages) eBook called Introduction to Kettlebells, which is now available on Amazon for a whopping — brace yourself! — $1. You can snag it here ==> https://amzn.to/2HgwJgO Short story: Introduction to Kettlebells is a quick and dirty reference guide to the core single kettlebell techniques — exercises like the swing, snatch, clean, get up, squat, etc — and a simple, 7-day training cycle for getting strong and tough. Inside the eBook are instructional pointers, pictures of each technique, and links to video tutorials. Finally, a simple and straightforward collection of workouts for improving general physical preparedness with just one kettlebell. While this eBook is aimed at beginners, I think even veterans will get something out of it, since it's always good to brush up on technique and return to basics. The Pat Flynn Show If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean the world to me if you could subscribe to, and leave a review for, The Pat Flynn show on iTunes HERE or Stitcher HERE. Reading your reviews and hearing your feedback is what keeps me fired up to make The Pat Flynn Show happen. Thank you!